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zacharies_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o song_n of_o victory_n which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v over_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o exposition_n salvation_n where_o we_o may_v out_o of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o repeat_v the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v who_o i_o say_v have_v wrought_v or_o raise_v salvation_n that_o be_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o verse_n 72._o that_o he_o may_v work_v mercy_n with_o our_o forefather_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o merciful_a promise_n make_v to_o our_o father_n and_o remember_v that_o be_v show_v himself_o mindful_a of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n then_o verse_n 73._o the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v read_v by_o apposition_n if_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o oath_n or_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v perform_v or_o remember_v the_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n in_o this_o latter_a exposition_n as_o the_o word_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o phrase_n vary_v so_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v also_o change_v for_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v here_o it_o be_v say_v he_o visit_v that_o be_v redeem_a or_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n where_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o his_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o as_o god_n be_v most_o gracious_a in_o promise_v our_o redemption_n so_o most_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o the_o performance_n so_o that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o text_n be_v but_o one_o sentence_n or_o axiom_n wherein_o there_o be_v relation_n of_o consequence_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_a his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v this_o analysis_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o propound_v because_o we_o repeat_v this_o psalm_n daily_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n might_n as_o david_n exhort_v psal._n 47._o 7._o sing_v with_o understanding_n as_o also_o because_o my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v not_o complete_a in_o itself_o but_o must_v be_v perfect_v by_o repetition_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v bless_v because_o he_o have_v visit_v that_o be_v have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o to_o save_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o coherence_n of_o my_o text_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v these_o three_o observation_n first_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v therefore_o send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o promise_n and_o perform_v his_o oath_n we_o observe_v the_o immutable_a truth_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o godare_n yea_o and_o amen_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o if_o therefore_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v go_v back_o from_o his_o word_n he_o do_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o if_o his_o fidelity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n then_o can_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o either_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v create_v but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v this_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v all_o self_n content_v happiness_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o rom._n 8._o 32._o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v for_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psalm_n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o therefore_o willing_a he_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 6._o 3._o one_o that_o give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n who_o though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o nor_o deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n do_v faithful_o and_o comfortable_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o though_o between_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o the_o performance_n there_o do_v intercede_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o second_o come_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v delay_v we_o be_v with_o comfort_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o earnestness_n to_o long_o for_o it_o and_o with_o undoubted_a certainty_n to_o expect_v it_o second_o whereas_o zachary_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n namely_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o that_o psa._n 107._o 2._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o three_o whereas_o zachary_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o a_o benefit_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v for_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v and_o much_o less_o have_v he_o as_o yet_o redeem_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n already_o receive_v but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n set_v forth_o also_o most_o notable_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebr._n 11._o 13._o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n believe_v they_o embrace_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o if_o he_o who_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v do_v glorify_v god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o glorify_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o truth_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v only_o promise_v because_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o great_a faith_n thus_o david_n show_v himself_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o context_n chap._n ii_o the_o text_n resolve_v into_o his_o part_n the_o first_o
commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v he_o will_v 〈…〉_z return_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o he_o bear_v affliction_n say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o pâ—t_v my_o trust_n in_o himâ—_n job._n 13._o 15._o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o will_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o renounce_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o save_a graceâ—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o special_a faith_n let_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a that_o do_v true_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v also_o by_o special_a â—_z the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o do_v they_o all_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o do_v all_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o myself_o i_o be_o most_o accurse_a who_o to_o the_o not_o perform_v of_o these_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n have_v add_v the_o three_o contrary_a degree_n of_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v not_o only_a nor_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v but_o also_o i_o have_v do_v the_o thing_n forbid_v i_o have_v not_o only_o not_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o i_o have_v break_v they_o all_o i_o have_v not_o only_o not_o continue_v in_o perpetual_a obedience_n but_o i_o have_v also_o continue_v in_o a_o perpetual_a course_n of_o disobedience_n o_o therefore_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o in_o myself_o thrice_o accurse_v o_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fearful_a curse_n o_o that_o i_o be_v free_v from_o this_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n thus_o by_o apply_v 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spill_v in_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v but_o when_o by_o the_o paedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o man_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o to_o feel_v their_o misery_n o_o then_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o those_o who_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v captive_n of_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o in_o themselves_o be_v accurse_v of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o suffer_v violence_n and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o with_o violence_n take_v it_o to_o themselves_o mat._n 11._o 12._o thus_o then_o be_v school_v by_o the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o legal_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o the_o evangelical_n we_o become_v fit_a auditor_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o attentive_a hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o hear_n whereof_o 17_o come_v faith_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o term_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o but_o also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o and_o to_o save_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o as_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o degree_n ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o two_o degree_n the_o former_a be_v of_o assent_n the_o other_o of_o application_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a the_o holy_a 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lively_a assent_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o belong_v to_o we_o here_o therefore_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a assent_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o have_v by_o application_n attain_v to_o some_o assurance_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n that_o this_o assurance_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v increase_v as_o touch_v the_o first_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v willing_a true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a otherwise_o though_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o not_o only_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o the_o devil_n themselves_o after_o a_o sort_n believe_v yet_o we_o can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n first_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o willing_a assent_n and_o therefore_o approve_v what_o we_o believe_v not_o force_v as_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v convict_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o horror_n acknowledge_v it_o jam._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 8._o 29._o second_o it_o must_v be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n the_o one_o literal_a swim_v in_o the_o brain_n inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o not_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o conversation_n serve_v only_o to_o purchase_v the_o more_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47._o the_o other_o spiritual_a not_o only_o inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o also_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o we_o know_v which_o in_o divinity_n be_v account_v the_o only_a true_a knowledge_n i_o joh._n 2._o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o other_o though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n it_o be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a formal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficacy_n or_o of_o the_o effect_n so_o faith_n which_o sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n may_v be_v distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n idle_a &_o dead_a faith_n which_o have_v neither_o root_n nor_o fruit_n be_v uneffectual_a either_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a professor_n which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d fidem_fw-la informem_fw-la and_o there_o be_v a_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v formatam_fw-la and_o not_o amiss_o save_v that_o they_o hold_v charity_n which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v a_o fruit_n and_o â—ffect_v of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o to_o be_v the_o form_n thereof_o by_o which_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o be_v root_v in_o he_o or_o engraft_v into_o he_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o spiritual_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o have_v by_o faith_n union_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v also_o communion_n with_o he_o both_o in_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n to_o our_o fanctification_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 9_o 10._o now_o this_o assent_n be_v
whereof_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o content_n whereof_o as_o you_o see_v be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o the_o party_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v viz._n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v viz._n abraham_n our_o father_n concern_v the_o tenor_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whereas_o some_o oath_n be_v assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v other_o promissory_a wherein_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v this_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gift_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o gif_n be_v twofold_a viz._n redemption_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o 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constancy_n or_o perseverance_n of_o these_o in_o order_n concern_v the_o party_n which_o do_v swear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o swear_v 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 16._o concern_v the_o manner_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o our_o oath_n what_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o jer._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o property_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n oppose_v to_o falsehood_n oâ—_n perjury_n judgement_n to_o rash_a and_o common_a swear_n righteousness_n to_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o oath_n shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o wherewith_o micah_n conclude_v his_o prophecy_n mic._n 7._o 20._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o perform_v his_o mercy_n which_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n that_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v infallible_a we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a for_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_v indeed_o now_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o habituate_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o second_o in_o judgement_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n when_o he_o swear_v advise_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o oath_n be_v then_o only_o good_a when_o they_o be_v necessary_a this_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n arise_v from_o our_o weakness_n and_o infidelity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o need_v no_o confirmation_n as_o be_v truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o more_o abundant_o than_o otherwise_o need_v by_o oath_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v our_o great_a corruption_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o great_a not_o to_o believe_v his_o oath_n in_o not_o believe_v his_o promise_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o in_o deny_v credit_n to_o his_o oath_n do_v thou_o make_v he_o any_o better_a than_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n have_v swoâ—n_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_n or_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a oath_n of_o god_n three_o in_o righteousness_n man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o they_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a and_o this_o goodness_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o reference_n which_o it_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n oath_n want_v this_o property_n for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o glorious_a to_o himself_o or_o more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o then_o that_o which_o by_o this_o oath_n be_v promise_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o all_o the_o work_n which_o god_n ever_o wrought_v there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o set_v forth_o more_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hereby_o appear_v his_o mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o give_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o his_o justice_n such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o if_o you_o consider_v our_o profit_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v neither_o doubt_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o oath_n our_o estate_n become_v better_a then_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n adam_n though_o he_o be_v just_a stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o
about_o with_o their_o flatter_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n to_o deceive_v â—od_a psal._n 78._o 36._o 6_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o alâ—o_o in_o the_o new_a the_o upright_o be_v call_v pure_a in_o heart_n as_o mat._n 5._o 8_o and_o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v call_v a_o heartâ—_n tim_n 1_o 5_o â—im_v 2._o 2d_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 22._o 7._o last_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n gal_n 2._o 14._o neither_o tread_v awryâ—y_a dissimulation_n nâ—r_v halt_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n 1._o king_n 18_o nor_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 5._o 32._o 28._o 14._o 2_o chro._n 34._o 2._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 13._o to_o make_v state_n or_o right_a path_n to_o our_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o exhortation_n of_o solomon_n prov._n 4._o â—6_n as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v right_a path_n to_o thy_o foot_n and_o order_v right_a thy_o way_n decline_v v._n 27._o not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o as_o he_o exhort_v v_o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eye-lidde_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o will_v you_o know_v then_o what_o it_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o perfect_a with_o pure_a with_o our_o whole_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o entire_a or_o upright_a heart_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n look_v right_o before_o we_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o leave_v neither_o tread_v awry_o by_o dissimulation_n nor_o halt_v downright_o either_o as_o neuter_n in_o religion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n or_o as_o worldling_n between_o god_n and_o mammon_n nor_o worship_v or_o obey_v god_n by_o half_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d entire_a and_o sound_a christian_n to_o he_o that_o try_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n set_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o integrity_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o labour_v for_o this_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v use_v the_o 3._o usual_a argument_n of_o commendation_n viz._n the_o excellency_n the_o profit_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o triple_a chain_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o first_o it_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v though_o with_o great_a weakness_n and_o much_o imperfection_n with_o a_o upright_a heaâ—t_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2._o uprightness_n be_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n in_o regard_n whereof_o though_o she_o be_v outward_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o she_o be_v glorious_a within_o psal._n 45._o 13._o like_a to_o the_o tabemacle_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o outward_o cover_v with_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n ex._n 36._o 19_o which_o make_v but_o a_o homely_a show_n be_v nevertheless_o most_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a within_o or_o as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n c._n 1._o 5._o say_v i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a black_a without_o as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n who_o be_v scenitae_fw-la have_v tent_n of_o sackcloth_n comely_a within_o as_o the_o hang_n of_o solomon_n within_o his_o house_n as_o the_o line_n thereof_o 3._o integrity_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o please_a to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 6._o behold_v thou_o be_v delight_v with_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o yea_o i_o may_v say_v more_o that_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o god_n but_o also_o the_o please_a of_o he_o prov_fw-mi 11._o 20._o the_o upright_a in_o the_o way_n be_v god_n delight_n the_o hebrew_n word_n jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_a and_o the_o verb_n wâ—iâ—h_n signify_v to_o be_v right_a signify_v also_o to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o be_v often_o time_n so_o translate_v as_o the_o nove_n exo_fw-la 15._o 6._o deut._n 6._o 18._o 12_o 25._o 13_o 18_o 21._o 9_o the_o verb_n jud._n 14._o 3._o 7._o the_o young_a woman_n of_o timnah_n be_v right_a in_o samson_n eye_n that_o be_v she_o please_v he_o well_o so_o 1_o king_n 9_o 12._o 2_o chro._n 30._o 4_o jer._n 18_o 4_o dan_n 4_o 24_o but_o most_o plain_o num._n 23._o 27._o perhaps_o it_o will_v seem_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o we_o also_o translate_v it_o peradventure_o it_o will_v pâ—ease_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o the_o 72._o translate_v by_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n as_o gen._n 5._o 2d_o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o henock_n walk_v with_o god_n they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n so_o gen._n 6._o 9_o 17._o 1._o 24._o 40._o 48._o 15._o psal._n 116._o 9_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o henoch_n observe_v the_o same_o translation_n eccles._n 44._o 16._o so_o do_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ch_n 4._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n himself_o heb._n 11._o 5._o henoch_n before_o his_o translation_n have_v this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o please_v god_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o uprightness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v gen._n 17._o 1._o michâ—_n 6._o 8_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o which_o he_o most_o high_o esteem_v gen._n 5._o 22._o â—4_n which_o have_v always_o be_v the_o chief_a commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o eâ—och_n noah_n job_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 2_o and_o their_o chief_a stay_n and_o comfort_n in_o dâ—stresse_n esaiah_n 38._o 3._o act._n 23._o 1._o the_o profit_n 2._o put_v come_v we_o to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o most_o man_n psal_n 4._o 6._o be_v draw_v in_o general_a it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal._n 73._o 1._o according_a to_o david_n prayer_n psal._n 125._o 4._o more_o particular_o psal._n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v 〈◊〉_d withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n which_o be_v signify_v â—y_a light_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 112._o 4._o to_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v comfort_n in_o affliction_n yea_o to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o integrity_n do_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n it_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n and_o comfort_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n es._n 38._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v paul_n his_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n here_o in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 23._o 1._o for_o god_n to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o â—iveth_v joy_n eccles._n 2._o 26._o yea_o to_o they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v appropriate_v psal._n 32._o 11._o 33._o 64._o 10._o for_o ligh_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a inâ—heart_n psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v comportable_a be_v upright_a conscience_n be_v unto_o â—im_n as_o a_o continual_a prov._n 1._o 15._o feast_n â—his_fw-la end_n be_v happy_a psal._n 37._o 37._o observe_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n so_o isaiah_n 57_o 2._o which_o be_v further_o prove_v because_o uprightness_n
â—ight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v effectual_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o remember_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n meditate_v of_o the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n ps._n 139_o the_o first_o 12._o verse_n â—or_a if_o we_o do_v powerful_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a pro._n 15._o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o namely_o that_o he_o know_v the_o â—eart_n and_o scarch_v the_o reins_n that_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o we_o think_v they_o ps._n 139._o 3._o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o job_n 42._o 3._o we_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v solâ—mon_n to_o uprightness_n 1_o cor._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v psal._n 139._o 7._o possible_o avoid_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o will_v make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n inferior_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n or_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o will_v misdemeane_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o lord_n she_o be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o impudent_a wife_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n this_o be_v our_o case_n god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o we_o always_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o of_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o see_v job_n 31._o 4._o 34._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o prov._n 5._o 21._o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n epist._n 11._o admonish_v his_o friend_n lucilius_n that_o he_o will_v set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o laelius_n or_o somâ—_n other_o grave_n and_o reverend_a person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n for_o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la say_v he_o peceatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sâ—_n peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v prevent_v if_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o witness_n present_a with_o we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_o present_a with_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 4._o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n use_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a â—arth_n to_o shâ—w_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o which_o god_n himself_o use_v to_o abraâ—am_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o â—e_z upright_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o acknowledge_v god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o know_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a either_o to_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o instrument_n so_o will_v we_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o al._n 5._o let_v we_o meditate_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o all-sufficient_a to_o we_o deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o for_o our_o good_a which_o argument_n be_v use_v both_o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o and_o by_o josua_n c._n 24._o 14._o where_n have_v recount_v god_n bleffing_n towards_o they_o even_o from_o terah_n abraham_n father_n he_o infer_v this_o use_n now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o for_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v â—oly_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upright_a why_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o 22._o have_v he_o not_o regenerate_v we_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n redeem_v by_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v frustrate_v 6._o final_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v secret_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a john_n 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o hill_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6._o 16._o for_o horrible_a will_v thy_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v if_o have_v profess_v religion_n and_o make_v show_v of_o christianity_n before_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o before_o all_o the_o world_n not_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n but_o also_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v thy_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v walk_v upright_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o immeâ—_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereoâ—_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a foâ—ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n nâ—ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o â—_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v meâ—tiri_fw-la which_o be_v coâ—tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o