11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v import_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delatory_a in_o the_o work_n thus_o zeal_n will_v set_v man_n early_o on_o work_n for_o god_n will_v make_v man_n quick_a and_o speedy_a in_o give_v check_n to_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v sinful_a sluggish_a demur_n delay_n put-offs_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a zeal_n so_o a_o listlesness_n to_o duty_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o zeal_n it_o be_v cold_a that_o benumb_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a coldness_n when_o we_o can_v find_v our_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o any_o good_a work_n when_o we_o be_v like_o the_o slothful_a prov._n 19.24_o that_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n 12._o true_a zeal_n make_v soul_n as_o forward_o unto_o so_o free_a and_o lively_a in_o god_n service_n what_o a_o man_n do_v zealous_o he_o do_v very_o hearty_o to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o do_v some_o good_a work_n but_o it_o further_o impli_v earnestness_n alacrity_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o pray_v with_o zeal_n be_v more_o than_o say_v a_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o give_v to_o such_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o to_o give_v willing_o and_o free_o like_o those_o of_o macedonia_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o that_o be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o that_o need_v no_o spur_n on_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o it_o be_v kind_a bountiful_a this_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o zeal_n which_o be_v the_o fervour_n of_o love_n zeal_n be_v bountiful_a at_o least_o in_o will_n and_o desire_v cold_n have_v a_o condense_a and_o contract_a quality_n but_o heat_n rarefy_v and_o extend_v so_o zeal_n in_o the_o heart_n enlarge_v it_o a_o zealous_a christian_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o a_o ordinary_a rate_n he_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o flame_n will_v be_v mount_v upward_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o raise_a spirit_n raise_v in_o god_n service_n but_o a_o cold_a dead_a heart_n be_v still_o bear_v downward_o we_o read_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o so_o one_o of_o a_o zealous_a spirit_n never_o think_v he_o do_v enough_o for_o god_n he_o will_v desire_v still_o to_o serve_v he_o more_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o better_o 13._o true_a zeal_n give_v courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o soul_n full_a of_o resolution_n for_o god_n and_o indeed_o that_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o jehoshaphat_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o zealous_a spirit_n be_v a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n a_o holy_a zeal_n be_v indeed_o cos_n fortitudinis_fw-la the_o whetstone_n of_o valour_n as_o esther_n zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n put_v courage_n into_o she_o though_o she_o may_v natural_o be_v timorous_a as_o be_v common_a to_o her_o sex_n what_o a_o heroic_a resolution_n be_v there_o esth_n 4.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v if_o we_o have_v no_o spirit_n no_o courage_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o way_n sure_a we_o have_v no_o zeal_n forthem_fw-mi indeed_o of_o all_o thing_n sinner_n be_v most_o offend_v at_o holy_a zeal_n they_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o christian_a meekness_n or_o charitableness_n and_o some_o other_o grace_n yet_o can_v ill_o endure_v the_o heat_n of_o godly_a zeal_n o_o it_o be_v scorch_v and_o torment_v to_o they_o here_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o fire_n fire_n as_o one_o say_v this_o oft_o put_v they_o into_o a_o great_a combustion_n yet_o true_a zeal_n will_v break_v through_o opposition_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o zeal_n it_o be_v not_o quench_v or_o cool_v but_o oft_o more_o intend_v and_o increase_v when_o other_o will_v discourage_v it_o 14._o true_a zeal_n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o such_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n that_o give_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o man_n yet_o be_v join_v with_o humility_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o god_n one_o gracious_a disposition_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o another_o and_o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o blow_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o one_o self_n but_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o dread_a and_o reverence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o a_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o holy_a majesty_n promote_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n help_v to_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o it_o and_o steel_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n harden_v it_o against_o a_o base_a carnal_a fear_n of_o man._n vine_n mr._n vine_n but_o it_o be_v not_o right_a when_o as_o one_o say_v zeal_n that_o shall_v eat_v we_o up_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o pride_n 15._o right_o regular_a zeal_n will_v more_o dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n not_o take_v off_o from_o duty_n or_o transport_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o zeal_n but_o distemper_a passion_n it_o be_v not_o from_o grace_n but_o from_o the_o working_n of_o corruption_n when_o we_o be_v discompose_v and_o unhinged_a 16._o if_o we_o have_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o we_o to_o see_v any_o zealous_a and_o active_a for_o god_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v our_o great_a grief_n to_o see_v man_n general_o cold_a indifferent_a lukewarm_a in_o religion_n to_o see_v other_o regardless_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o true_a religion_n will_v move_v our_o displeasure_n and_o indignation_n but_o it_o will_v not_o offend_v we_o to_o see_v any_o act_v with_o regular_a zeal_n for_o god_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o will_v rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o some_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n phil._n 1.15_o 18._o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v rejoice_v to_o have_v see_v as_o good_a proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o their_o pure_a love_n and_o zeal_n as_o he_o see_v of_o their_o envy_n carry_v they_o out_o in_o the_o work_n if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o those_o who_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o he_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v towards_o such_o yea_o knit_v to_o they_o as_o jonathans_n be_v to_o david_n and_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o such_o as_o deborah_n judg._n 5.9_o my_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o among_o the_o people_n bless_v the_o lord_n she_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v praise_v that_o put_v such_o a_o spirit_n into_o they_o if_o other_o outshine_v we_o here_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v they_o that_o the_o more_o zealous_a any_o be_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o be_v take_v with_o they_o 17._o if_o we_o be_v true_o zealous_a we_o have_v a_o holy_a emulation_n a_o desire_n to_o follow_v yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o outstrip_v those_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.12_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n seek_v that_o you_o may_v excel_v as_o the_o corinthian_n zeal_n and_o forwardness_n provoke_v very_o many_o 2_o cor_fw-la 9.2_o we_o shall_v not_o envy_v such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o we_o and_o yet_o shall_v in_o a_o good_a
treachery_n the_o settle_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v right_o 16._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strive_v after_o and_o grow_v up_o towards_o full_a perfection_n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o one_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a stay_n in_o religion_n when_o one_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n without_o go_v forward_o and_o common_o hypocrite_n go_v out_o at_o last_o in_o a_o stink_a snuff_n but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o such_o be_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o 15._o of_o zeal_n tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accensum_fw-la study_v bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o beza_n fervent_o give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o in_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n zeal_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o general_n it_o signify_v heat_n and_o fervour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la in_o heb._n 10.27_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v fiery_a indignation_n in_o our_o old_a translation_n violent_a fire_n this_o word_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a zeal_n as_o some_o natural_o be_v of_o lively_a active_a spirit_n full_a of_o mettle_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v luther_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v natural_o of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o bucer_n say_v of_o he_o nihil_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la vehemens_fw-la what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v guide_v and_o act_v by_o grace_n ordinary_o such_o will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a zeal_n we_o find_v emulation_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a zeal_n jam._n 3.14_o envy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n it_o be_v bitter_a zeal_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wild_a grape_n there_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n such_o as_o idolater_n papist_n persecuter_n may_v be_v act_v by_o a_o blind_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o truth_n take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a extravagant_a and_o erratic_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a about_o such_o thing_n where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v cool_a and_o moderate_a and_o there_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n when_o man_n have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o error_n and_o falsehood_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o self-respect_n and_o carnal_a end_n thus_o carnal_a zeal_n move_v in_o a_o large_a sphere_n take_v a_o great_a compass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a zeal_n a_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n indeed_o and_o zealous_a for_o god_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o holy_a zeal_n this_o be_v both_o command_v rev._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a and_o commend_v num._n 25.11_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n so_o this_o zeal_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a many_o commend_v lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o term_n of_o moderation_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o a_o mind_n a_o lukewarm_a temper_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v rev._n 3.15_o 16._o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o as_o bishop_n hall_n observe_v vol._n 1._o p._n 903._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o error_n of_o honest_a zeal_n and_o so_o love_v the_o strength_n of_o good_a affection_n that_o it_o pass_v over_o their_o infirmity_n again_o ib._n p._n 938._o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmness_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la zelat_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o heat_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a and_o to_o be_v lively_a be_v not_o more_o alike_o in_o sound_n than_o real_o akin_a zeal_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o spiritual_a life_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n for_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainheartedness_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o such_o soul_n a_o moses_n a_o phinehas_n a_o elias_n for_o zeal_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat_n 11.12_o and_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o holy_a zeal_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o distinct_a particular_a grace_n but_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o respect_n of_o other_o grace_n though_o some_o define_v it_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n zelus_n est_fw-la affectus_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o irâ_fw-la mixtus_fw-la cum_fw-la scil_n irascimur_fw-la ei_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v so_o confine_v it_o there_o must_v be_v zeal_n accompany_v our_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o zeal_n in_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o 4.8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o symtom_n of_o corrupt_a time_n when_o love_n wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o zeal_n be_v the_o sprightly_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o ardour_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a act_n indeed_o the_o chief_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o this_o fire_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o gracious_a heart_n in_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o its_o heat_n be_v further_o diffuse_v into_o the_o conversation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v zealous_a fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o col._n 4.12_o 13._o minister_n must_v 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commend_v they_o to_o man_n than_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o height_n repute_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o seek_v honour_n from_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o own_o disgrace_a truth_n and_o reproach_v duty_n 22._o humility_n will_v cause_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o pride_n especial_o in_o ourselves_o the_o true_o humble_a can_v like_v pride_n in_o any_o but_o detest_v it_o most_o in_o themselves_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o humble_a be_v free_a from_o all_o rise_n of_o pride_n but_o such_o do_v more_o easy_o and_o clear_o discover_v they_o and_o so_o make_v any_o rise_n of_o pride_n occasion_n of_o their_o further_a humble_v as_o we_o read_v of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32.26_o he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v mount_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o soon_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o and_o quick_o pluck_v it_o down_o again_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o perfect_a 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the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o what_o follow_v there_o psal_n 32.3_o 5._o do_v very_o much_o countenance_n such_o a_o interpretation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n then_o it_o follow_v when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i._n e._n resolve_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o free_o confess_v his_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o justify_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o can_v justify_v they_o will_v mince_v and_o extenuate_v all_o they_o can_v how_o much_o ado_n have_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n with_o saul_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o after_o all_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o free_a serious_a and_o hearty_a confession_n he_o confess_v but_o not_o without_o a_o excuse_n 1_o sam._n 15.24_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o for_o confess_v till_o they_o can_v no_o long_o hide_v their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o confess_v some_o sin_n for_o fashion-sake_n they_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o the_o best_a be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o have_v still_o a_o desire_n to_o keep_v close_o their_o bosom-sin_n 6._o the_o upright_a man_n have_v leave_v halt_v betwixt_o two_o be_v real_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o entire_o devote_v to_o he_o thus_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.61_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n before_o all_o other_o it_o be_v not_o divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o hypocrite_n heart_n like_o the_o adulteress_n be_v divide_v divide_v 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that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o feign_a conversion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o must_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.10_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v he_o deut._n 13.3_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o thus_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n object_n but_o then_o where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o love_n or_o serve_v he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o do_v these_o in_o truth_n but_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n answ_n speak_v strict_o none_o do_v thus_o turn_v to_o god_n love_n seek_v or_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o phrase_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o favourable_a sense_n here_o so_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o double_a heart_n a_o divide_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n james_n 1.8_o he_o have_v two_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v one_o incline_v he_o towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n another_o incline_a more_o strong_o towards_o the_o world_n towards_o worldly_a riches_n pleasure_n vainglory_n or_o applause_n he_o be_v double-souled_a and_o therefore_o unstable_a not_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v when_o he_o will_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o lust_n conscience_n be_v pull_v he_o back_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o lust_n draw_v he_o back_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o true_o set_v on_o god_n it_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v from_o he_o than_o from_o the_o world_n from_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o be_v more_o for_o object_n but_o be_v there_o not_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n then_o contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n upon_o earth_n answ_n true_a yet_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n interest_n be_v predominant_a the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v for_o god_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o opinion_n his_o heart_n divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o bivio_fw-la 225._o of_o the_o new_a cou._n p._n 225._o in_o a_o double_a way_n as_o dr._n preston_n have_v the_o comparison_n he_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o both_o and_o know_v not_o which_o to_o take_v so_o the_o double-minded_n man_n look_v upon_o god_n and_o look_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o one_o while_o he_o be_v for_o god_n another_o while_n for_o the_o world_n he_o stand_v thus_o in_o suspense_n whereas_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v come_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o be_v resolve_v what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v turn_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o resolution_n thorough_o set_v for_o god_n though_o honest_a heart_n do_v find_v unsteadiness_n as_o to_o degree_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o unsettled_a as_o to_o the_o object_n the_o prevail_a habitual_a bend_v of_o such_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v out_o towards_o he_o with_o the_o like_a ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o like_o vigorous_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n 7._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n cant._n 1.4_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o hypocrite_n unsound_a professor_n do_v but_o pretend_v love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o upright_a only_a love_n he_o indeed_o thus_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n here_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n fall_v short_a and_o be_v cut_v out_o while_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o outward_a action_n may_z may_v seem_v to_o outdo_v many_o a_o sincere_a christian_a yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o affection_n he_o be_v utter_o want_v he_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o his_o action_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v from_o self-love_n and_o by_o self-respect_n not_o from_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a unevenness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v not_o steady_a but_o off_o and_o on_o move_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o self-interest_n and_o self-respect_n move_v and_o incline_v they_o while_o it_o be_v for_o their_o credit_n and_o profit_n and_o be_v like_a to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o preferment_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n they_o will_v be_v sorry_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v more_o forward_o to_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n than_o they_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v in_o another_o quarter_n ordinary_o they_o will_v then_o face_v about_o and_o shameful_o retreat_n or_o if_o they_o hold_v on_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o from_o some_o self-respect_n not_o from_o real_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o upright_a hearty_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o follow_v he_o full_o even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o despise_a and_o oppose_v like_o those_o good_a woman_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n speak_v mat._n 28.5_o fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v they_o that_o love_n christ_n indeed_o will_v continue_v seek_v he_o when_o most_o despise_v when_o persecute_v when_o crucify_a and_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v sound_n and_o upright_o 8._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v careful_a in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n to_o carry_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n gen._n
17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o without_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o so_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o uprightness_n be_v 57.2_o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n other_o have_v it_o before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n each_o one_o that_o have_v walk_v before_o he_o indeed_o one_o can_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o of_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n go_v together_o and_o it_o be_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v join_v psal_n 36.10_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v put_v together_o job_n 8.13_o the_o upright_a so_o know_v god_n as_o to_o remember_v he_o they_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o he_o the_o hypocrite_n forget_v god_n think_v little_a of_o he_o he_o put_v off_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n as_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o go_v on_o still_o and_o quiet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyprocrisie_n the_o upright_a ordinary_o so_o mind_n god_n presence_n with_o they_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v awe_v therewith_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v ever_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prov._n 14.2_o 9_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o hate_v oppose_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o know_v of_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a note_n and_o character_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v real_o the_o same_o quest_n but_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o absolute_a perfect_a purity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o only_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o upright_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o and_o 24.4_o comparative_o that_o be_v compare_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v before_o god_n create_v this_o clean_a heart_n in_o they_o and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n into_o they_o as_o also_o compare_v with_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a renovation_n so_o the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o we_o say_v a_o cornfield_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o weed_n in_o it_o too_o and_o a_o gold-mine_a though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n with_o the_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a to_o be_v say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o impurity_n still_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o still_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o psal_n 19.13_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o which_o he_o willing_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o reign_v but_o resist_v which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o shake_v off_o watch_n pray_v strive_v against_o and_o the_o existence_n or_o presence_n of_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v a_o man_n uprightness_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n but_o his_o highway_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n here_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o upright_a 1._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sometime_o seem_v very_o zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o while_o he_o willing_o overlook_v and_o indulge_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v soon_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o set_v especial_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v reform_v at_o home_n 2._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n as_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o herod_n probable_o reform_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 3._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strike_v even_o at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v for_o mortify_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o strive_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o inward_a evil_a inclination_n a_o hypocrite_n whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o care_n take_v no_o pain_n to_o purify_v his_o heart_n whilst_o he_o avoid_v open_a profaneness_n he_o tolerate_v and_o allow_v of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o heart-pollution_n mat._n 23.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n the_o upright_a man_n care_n be_v to_o cast_v and_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o life_n 4._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o do_v that_o in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o or_o if_o he_o think_v man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a ordinary_o dread_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n while_o he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o present_a time_n he_o live_v in_o like_o those_o mat._n 23.29_o 30_o 34._o but_o a_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n in_o that_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n yet_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n he_o be_v a_o just_a a_o righteous_a man_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o mankind_n general_o as_o with_o one_o consent_n lay_v wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o psal_n 125.4_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o crooked_a way_n they_o can_v wind_v about_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n as_o other_o a_o upright_a man_n hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o resolve_n it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o psal_n 101.3_o psal_n 26.11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n uprightness_n rectitude_n and_o straightness_n be_v word_n of_o very_o near_o and_o great_a affinity_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v for_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n a_o straight_a rule_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n can_v bend_v to_o the_o sinful_a humour_n and_o example_n of_o men._n 6._o a_o hypocrite_n sometime_o whilst_o he_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n free_o allow_v himself_o in_o lesser_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o he_o account_v little_a peccadillo_n take_v that_o instance_n the_o
believe_v any_o truth_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n must_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n so_o he_o that_o obey_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o have_v a_o will_v to_o obey_v all_o that_o god_n have_v give_v in_o command_n thus_o the_o upright_a man_n obedience_n to_o one_o command_n be_v upon_o a_o general_a ground_n common_a to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o hereupon_o he_o be_v uniform_a in_o his_o obedience_n but_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n perform_v be_v upon_o lame_a unsound_a reason_n and_o partial_a ground_n and_o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v lame_a short_a and_o partial_a like_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o but_o attend_v well_o to_o this_o note_n i_o be_o upon_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n do_v luk._n 1.6_o and_o so_o 1._o the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o both_o table_n a_o upright_a heart_n be_v another_o ark_n where_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n be_v keep_v even_o both_o table_n those_o which_o god_n have_v join_v one_o after_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o separate_v such_o a_o one_o will_v keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o look_v what_o kind_n of_o honesty_n to_o man_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o religion_n towards_o god_n the_o same_o say_v mr._n r._n bolton_n be_v that_o religion_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o honesty_n to_o men._n both_o in_o one_o predicament_n as_o he_o say_v how_o can_v he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n who_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n job_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n as_o we_o read_v job_n 1.1_o and_o further_o uprightness_n teach_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o men._n for_o which_o see_v job_n serious_a profession_n of_o his_o upright_a carriage_n chap._n 31._o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o so_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o good_a man._n mic._n 7.2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o men._n psal_n 125.4_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n go_v together_o the_o upright_a set_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v good_a in_o their_o relation_n as_o psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o soul_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v a_o good_a master_n or_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v a_o good_a servant_n if_o he_o be_v in_o that_o relation_n obey_v not_o with_o eye-service_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n col._n 3.22_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n tit._n 2.10_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o just_a man._n job_n 12.4_o the_o just_a upright_o man_n he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o deal_n uprightness_n and_o injustice_n be_v at_o great_a odds_o as_o can_v be_v these_o will_v never_o agree_v while_o the_o world_n stand_v sincerity_n will_v not_o mingle_v with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n cerâ_fw-la sincerum_fw-la quasi_fw-la sine_fw-la cerâ_fw-la the_o honest_a heart_n be_v for_o honest_a deal_n such_o as_o be_v sincere_a before_o god_n will_v deal_v true_o sincere_o fair_o candid_o with_o men._n as_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n judg._n 9.19_o if_o you_o have_v deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o jerubbaal_n and_o with_o his_o house_n such_o as_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o cozen_a defraud_v wrong_v their_o neighbour_n let_v their_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a their_o course_n of_o practice_n will_v prove_v they_o false_a unsound_a how_o incongruous_a be_v it_o to_o have_v jacob_n voice_n and_o esau_n rough_a hand_n very_o a_o cheat_a professor_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o a_o know_a profess_a cheater_n and_o see_v deut._n 25.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o deceitful_a weight_n and_o deceitful_a measure_n be_v the_o invention_n of_o deceitful_a heart_n how_o many_o that_o be_v enrich_n themselves_o with_o the_o wage_n of_o vnrighteousness_n such_o can_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 18.23_o 24._o i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n nor_o be_v such_o ever_o likely_a to_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o their_o uprightness_n till_o they_o come_v to_o follow_v such_o counsel_n as_o that_o dan._n 4.27_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o god_n smite_v his_o hand_n at_o man_n dishonest_a gain_n ezek._n 22.13_o so_o will_v the_o upright_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n and_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n isa_n 33.15_o yea_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o merciful_a psal_n 112.4_o unto_o the_o upright_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n as_o well_o as_o righteous_a so_o the_o merciful_a and_o upright_o be_v put_v together_o and_o oppose_v to_o the_o froward_a psal_n 18.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o upright_a man_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o god_n command_n he_o be_v for_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o there_o be_v a_o expression_n prov._n 7.2_o with_o all_o care_n and_o tenderness_n his_o care_n be_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o exact_o that_o preciseness_n which_o profane_a spirit_n deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o he_o see_v to_o be_v necessary_a that_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n except_v one_o point_n which_o he_o allow_v himself_o to_o offend_v in_o by_o contemn_v god_n authority_n therein_o his_o obedience_n will_v thus_o be_v prove_v unsound_a and_o he_o be_v prove_v guilty_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n james_n 2.10_o he_o thus_o despise_v that_o same_o authority_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n depend_v for_o one_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n command_n account_v it_o of_o little_a weight_n that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o shut_v one_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.19_o 3._o the_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o least_o of_o god_n command_n yet_o he_o look_v first_o and_o most_o to_o the_o great_a command_n he_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o these_o as_o the_o contrary_n detect_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o as_o strict_a as_o 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