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what_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n natural_o i_o be_o full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o guile_n oh_o thou_o that_o aâ—t_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o like_a unto_o thyself_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o christ_n the_o giver_n of_o truth_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n more_o and_o more_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o covenant_n and_o how_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o therein_o in_o scripture_n new_a be_v put_v for_o admirable_a unusual_a not_o before_o 18._o in_o â—mnibus_fw-la linguis_fw-la penè_fw-la id_fw-la novum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la succedit_fw-la uâ—_n nâ—vus_fw-la rex_fw-la novuâ—_fw-la 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virg._n eccl_n i_o magna_fw-la &_o miranda_fw-la serd_n rev._n 3._o 12._o and_o a_o new_a song_n psal_n 33._o 1._o which_o by_o some_o be_v interpret_v a_o excellent_a song_n and_o a_o new_a work_n or_o a_o new_a thing_n isai_n 43._o 19_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v i_o write_v no_o new_a commandment_n unto_o you_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 7._o but_o that_o hinder_v not_o the_o former_a interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n new_a because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o divers_a manner_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v new_a also_o which_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n or_o which_o be_v grant_v to_o
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2_o king_n 9_o 1._o so_o this_o grace_n add_v great_a strength_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o job_n who_o when_o god_n seem_v and_o man_n do_v fight_v against_o he_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n seem_v to_o conspire_v against_o he_o yet_o this_o do_v stick_v by_o he_o until_o i_o die_v i_o will_v never_o take_v away_o my_o innocency_n from_o myself_o 5._o job_n 27._o 5._o four_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n where_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o wear_v long_a garment_n down_o to_o the_o ankle_n they_o use_v to_o gird_v they_o close_o unto_o their_o body_n when_o they_o have_v any_o journey_n combat_n 11._o exod._n 12._o 11._o or_o labour_n in_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o impediment_n unto_o they_o so_o they_o be_v command_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v because_o they_o have_v a_o journey_n to_o go_v and_o elias_n gird_v up_o 46._o 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o his_o loin_n and_o run_v before_o ahab_n and_o so_o to_o have_v loin_n gird_v be_v to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o any_o service_n travel_n or_o conflict_n let_v 8._o joh._n 13._o 4._o luk._n 17._o 8._o luk._n 12._o 35_o 37._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o act._n 12._o 8._o your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o be_v sober_a gird_v thyself_o and_o bind_v on_o thy_o sandale_n thus_o christian_n gird_v with_o truth_n be_v in_o readiness_n for_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o whatsoever_o adversary_n power_n shall_v withstand_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n peradventure_o at_o the_o first_o put_v on_o this_o
david_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n do_v take_v himself_o 2._o psal_n 32_o 2._o tardy_a in_o this_o evil_a and_o bradford_n with_o other_o of_o those_o most_o holy_a martyr_n do_v much_o seek_v pardon_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a gospel_v but_o sin_n that_o reign_v not_o must_v not_o discourage_v and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n against_o it_o if_o we_o grieve_v for_o it_o if_o we_o seek_v for_o strength_n against_o it_o it_o reign_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v that_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n he_o do_v hearty_o resign_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o paul_n pray_v 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v note_v of_o ezra_n that_o he_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n statute_n 10._o ezra_n 7._o 10._o and_o judgement_n and_o from_o this_o general_a spring_n divers_a particular_n first_o truth_n breed_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o false_a and_o corrupt_a opinion_n in_o doctrine_n because_o sound_a affection_n require_v good_a judgement_n and_o true_a understanding_n and_o if_o the_o understanding_n that_o shall_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o inferior_a power_n be_v pervert_v with_o error_n the_o heart_n must_v needs_o move_v out_o of_o order_n folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a 21._o pro._n 15_o 21._o of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o or_o direct_v himself_o straight_o in_o walk_v he_o can_v never_o shoot_v straight_o that_o take_v his_o aim_n contrary_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n sound_v thus_o in_o david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v i_o esteem_v 128._o psal_n 119._o 113_o 128._o all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a but_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n second_o it_o have_v in_o detestation_n all_o false_a and_o devise_v worship_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_v pomp_n and_o vanity_n ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n truth_n 12._o hos_fw-la 11._o 12._o seek_v nearness_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n but_o in_o devise_v worship_n no_o comfort_n or_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v rather_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v 14._o math._n 15._o 9_o isa_n 29._o 14._o from_o god_n when_o man_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n three_o it_o work_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n of_o lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o great_a evil_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o where_o unto_o we_o have_v special_a enticement_n by_o some_o particular_a content_n or_o profit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o promise_v as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o which_o afford_v neither_o gain_n credit_n nor_o pleasure_n a_o true_a heart_n have_v a_o costant_a purpose_n in_o no_o one_o thing_n willing_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o rather_o to_o endeavour_v the_o uttermost_a in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o as_o he_o stand_v resolve_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a both_o simple_o consider_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o occurrence_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v allure_v or_o compel_v thereunto_o so_o in_o special_a against_o the_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o most_o incline_v or_o wherewith_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n be_v overtake_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o 4_o psal_n 141._o 4_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n four_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lay_v open_a every_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o gladness_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n ransack_v and_o rip_v up_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_a may_v be_v find_v out_o david_n speak_v it_o out_o of_o experience_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n bless_v in_o who_o 2._o psal_n 32._o 2._o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n now_o this_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o spiritual_a guile_n that_o he_o once_o think_v to_o help_v himself_o in_o evil_a do_v by_o hold_v his_o tongue_n as_o who_o will_v say_v he_o will_v forget_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o be_v never_o well_o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o false_a trick_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o downright_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o never_o have_v comfort_n till_o he_o have_v confess_v against_o himself_o his_o wickedness_n this_o he_o write_v for_o a_o pattern_n and_o give_v his_o psalm_n a_o title_n according_o to_o give_v instruction_n and_o this_o experience_n teach_v he_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o pry_v into_o he_o as_o fear_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v deal_v somewhat_o 24_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24_o over-favourable_o with_o himself_o try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o to_o profess_v himself_o not_o only_o willing_a to_o bear_v but_o desirous_a to_o be_v reprehend_v if_o he_o shall_v step_v awry_o let_v 5_o psal_n 141._o 5_o the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n or_o by_o how_o much_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o shall_v reprove_v i_o the_o more_o diligent_o by_o so_o much_o i_o shall_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o for_o they_o when_o a_o man_n love_v not_o those_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o his_o secret_a sin_n or_o reprehension_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a or_o serious_a and_o earnest_a confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o suspect_v that_o all_o be_v not_o sound_v within_o five_o truth_n deal_v not_o only_o against_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n of_o corruption_n which_o shoot_v out_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o trouble_v but_o against_o the_o root_n itself_o as_o in_o paul_n we_o see_v the_o law_n of_o evil_n which_o do_v dwell_v within_o he_o be_v his_o principal_a matter_n of_o conflict_n six_o it_o zealous_o contend_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n judah_n rule_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v faithful_a 12._o hâ—s_n 11._o 12._o with_o the_o holy_a one._n judah_n retain_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o the_o true_a dominion_n for_o he_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n pure_o have_v rule_n over_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o unruly_a lust_n seven_o in_o all_o service_n the_o true_a christian_a strive_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o the_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o glory_n of_o his_o name_n he_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n hear_v with_o reverence_n speak_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n with_o life_n and_o power_n eight_o in_o all_o condition_n or_o estate_n of_o life_n in_o all_o deal_n secret_a or_o open_a public_a or_o private_a at_o home_o or_o abroad_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o study_v to_o be_v harmless_a unblameable_a and_o without_o rebuke_n before_o god_n and_o man_n do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n thus_o a_o christian_a servant_n will_v show_v all_o diligence_n in_o his_o master_n business_n as_o 4._o eph._n 6._o 6_o 7._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23._o tit._n 2._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 4._o well_o absent_a as_o present_v froward_a or_o courteous_a and_o all_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n even_o to_o the_o least_o pin_n though_o he_o may_v do_v otherwise_o with_o secrecy_n and_o security_n from_o man_n and_o that_o willing_o of_o conscience_n and_o not_o for_o hope_v of_o credit_n or_o gain_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o he_o will_v reverence_v his_o master_n and_o in_o heart_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o seem_v
to_o be_v in_o carriage_n and_o that_o behind_o his_o back_n which_o he_o be_v before_o his_o face_n a_o christian_a man_n will_v be_v simple_a plain_a and_o just_a in_o all_o his_o deal_n inoffensive_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n love_v and_o courteous_a in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n and_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v towards_o other_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o he_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n nine_o true_a grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o course_n not_o shrink_v in_o temptation_n not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v waver_v in_o respect_n of_o occurrence_n halt_v and_o divide_v in_o respect_n of_o object_n in_o subjection_n to_o inordinate_a passion_n powerlesse_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n wise_a to_o hide_v and_o cover_v sin_n glorious_a in_o empty_a show_n of_o religion_n apt_a for_o advantage_n to_o swallow_v lesser_a sin_n without_o strain_v slippery_a in_o earthly_a deal_n aim_v at_o wrong_a end_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n indulgent_a to_o his_o belove_a and_o darling_a sin_n desirous_a to_o seem_v religious_a though_o he_o much_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v unlike_o he_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o be_v sound_a and_o constant_a a_o master_n of_o his_o affection_n a_o bungler_n to_o colour_n or_o guild_v over_o sin_n desirous_a to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n faithful_a in_o his_o place_n plain_a in_o his_o deal_n innocent_a and_o harmless_a as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o within_o and_o without_o open_o and_o in_o secret_a in_o thought_n and_o discourse_n this_o be_v that_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v and_o the_o godly_a strive_v after_o and_o obtain_v in_o some_o measure_n there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v right_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 18._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targ._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upright_o the_o first_o come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o prosper_v or_o to_o direct_v eccles_n 11._o 6._o and_o 10._o 10._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v uprightness_n equity_n industry_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o septuagint_a valour_n or_o fortitude_n sym._n swiftness_n or_o speed_n eccl._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 11._o esth_n 8._o 5._o but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o heart_n but_o to_o some_o external_a work_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v so_o cunning_o polish_v and_o skilful_o contrive_v that_o nothing_o can_v more_o be_v desire_v in_o it_o or_o just_o be_v think_v want_v the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v before_o or_o in_o presence_n as_o prov._n 4._o 25._o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v 〈◊〉_d look_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d straight_o before_o thou_o prov._n 5._o 21._o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o it_o be_v translate_v right_o equity_n and_o uprightness_n prov._n 8._o 9_o they_o be_v right_a to_o they_o that_o find_v knowledge_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al._n interp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d better_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amos_n 3._o 10._o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 59_o 14._o equity_n can_v enter_v sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 30._o 10._o prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n isai_n 26._o 10._o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n he_o will_v deal_v unjust_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 57_o 2._o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n or_o before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 3._o thy_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o right_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n come_v of_o a_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o go_v straight_o prov._n 15._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o psal_n 5._o 8._o or_o to_o direct_v prov._n 3._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a isai_n 26._o 7._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o psal_n 92._o 15._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v uprightness_n eccl._n 12._o 10._o psal_n 33._o 4._o his_o judgement_n be_v right_a or_o straight_o neh._n 9_o 13._o psal_n 119._o 128_o 137._o god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccl._n 7._o 29_o and_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n though_o they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 43._o 1_o king_n 22._o 43._o upright_o psal_n 33._o 1._o prov._n 29._o 10._o it_o be_v diverse_o render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n most_o common_o right_a or_o upright_o psal_n 7._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sym._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n â—1_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 19_o 9_o isai_n 40._o 4._o mic._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 11._o 6._o and_o 12._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 9_o just_a job_n 1._o 1._o prov._n 3._o 32._o prov._n 17._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o pure_a job_n 33._o 3._o good_a or_o what_o do_v please_v deut._n 12._o 28._o and_o 6._o 18._o and_o 13._o 18._o true_o or_o unblameable_a job_n 2._o 3._o and_o 1._o 8_o job_n 8._o 6._o and_o 41._o 7._o and_o 17._o 8._o holy_a deut._n 32._o 4._o he_o that_o direct_v his_o way_n aright_o mic._n 7._o 2._o prov._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 8._o prov._n 2._o 7._o valiant_a or_o courageous_a prov._n 15._o 19_o holiness_n deut._n 9_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o simplicity_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o and_o truth_n isai_n 45._o 19_o and_o every_o where_o true_a and_o upright_o or_o upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n deut._n 9_o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o job_n 1._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 33._o 1._o 1_o ki._n 3._o 6._o be_v join_v together_o as_o in_o substance_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o that_o uprightness_n can_v be_v take_v negative_o for_o the_o want_n of_o unrighteousness_n only_o but_o positive_o for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n or_o rather_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o both_o for_o the_o greek_a straight_o luke_n 3._o 4_o 5._o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v equal_a polish_a smooth_a make_v even_o or_o pure_a come_v of_o a_o root_n that_o be_v to_o polish_v or_o make_v smooth_a as_o masius_n in_o peculio_fw-la and_o david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la in_o his_o dictionary_n teach_v and_o ferrarius_fw-la turn_v the_o word_n pure_a sincere_a plain_a which_o answer_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 40._o 4._o in_o luke_n 8._o 15._o for_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a it_o have_v the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o polish_a heart_n make_v even_o and_o smooth_a or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o sound_a heart_n entire_a and_o well_o constitute_v and_o set_v in_o frame_n as_o among_o the_o arabick_n the_o root_n be_v to_o heal_v or_o restore_v whole_a or_o entire_a upright_o or_o straight_o be_v oppose_v to_o crooked_a and_o oblique_a but_o to_o this_o present_a purpose_n that_o be_v upright_o which_o do_v answer_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o by_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n do_v study_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n sobriety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o who_o do_v not_o writhe_a or_o bend_v himself_o nor_o as_o we_o say_v serve_v the_o time_n or_o humour_n of_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n though_o nothing_o forbid_v he_o who_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o detriment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o straight_a way_n be_v short_a betwixt_o the_o point_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n direct_v the_o short_a and_o next_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o that_o path_n do_v walk_v upright_o and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a 1._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o joh._n 8_o
with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o seed_n thus_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o other_o be_v circumcise_v count_v abraham_n seed_n and_o under_o covenant_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o discovenant_v themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o count_v for_o the_o seed_n because_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n descend_v from_o jacob_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n though_o many_o among_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o ofttimes_o fall_v away_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o 37._o john_n 8._o 37._o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o so_o do_v not_o abraham_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v count_v the_o seed_n but_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o and_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n say_v you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o 25._o act._n 3._o 25._o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o the_o seed_n the_o covenant_n reach_v to_o infant_n bear_v of_o the_o seed_n under_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a neither_o must_v we_o put_v off_o this_o that_o infant_n have_v only_o jus_o foederis_fw-la for_o they_o be_v foederati_fw-la your_o child_n be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o holy_a by_o covenant_n though_o by_o nature_n sinful_a indeed_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o many_o actual_a enjoyment_n under_o the_o covenant_n nor_o of_o actual_a faith_n but_o through_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o person_n come_v into_o covenant_n and_o procreate_v child_n that_o man_n and_o his_o issue_n be_v foederati_fw-la and_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o further_a body_n from_o that_o beginning_n from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o covenant_n as_o they_o receive_v difference_n 9_o luk._n 18._o 9_o from_o the_o party_n enjoy_v whether_o personal_a family-covenant_n or_o national_a personal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o family-covenant_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o family_n entrance_n and_o so_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o family_n the_o ground_n of_o national_a as_o in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n cast_v together_o make_v all_o israel_n under_o covenant_n and_o herein_o appear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v according_a to_o internal_a force_n and_o efficacy_n or_o outward_a administration_n only_o the_o thing_n on_o god_n part_v promise_v under_o this_o manifestation_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o subfederates_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o and_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n 16._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v fear_v not_o 5._o gen._n 15._o 1._o ver_fw-la 5._o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a 19_o gen._n 17._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ver_fw-la 19_o god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o i_o will_v make_v nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o 7._o gen._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o â—4_n 7._o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v because_o thou_o have_v obey_v my_o voice_n the_o grand_a promise_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o his_o seed_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o king_n 6._o psal_n 33._o 1â—_n and_o 144_o 15._o psal_n 4â—_n 14._o hieron_n in_o ez._n 1._o shadâ—ai_fw-fr syâ—_n theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtuâ—erunt_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la fortem_fw-la râ—bustum_fw-la possumus_fw-la dicere_fw-la isâ—â—_n 13._o 6._o and_o father_n his_o portion_n and_o protector_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o heart_n lead_v he_o into_o all_o truth_n defend_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v he_o unto_o glory_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n until_o death_n and_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n express_v himself_o unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a the_o nurse_n of_o all_o live_a thing_n strong_a and_o potent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v who_o can_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o as_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o can_v give_v and_o take_v away_o give_v plentiful_o abundant_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen_n 49._o 25._o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 28._o 3._o and_o 35._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d please_v himself_o who_o goodness_n do_v copious_o reach_v unto_o all_o his_o creature_n the_o sept._n interpreter_n sometime_o express_v this_o title_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o omit_v it_o altogether_o and_o for_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a they_o translate_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n sometime_o they_o put_v for_o it_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 91._o 1._o sometime_o they_o render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v fit_a sufficient_a strong_a and_o potent_a job_n 31._o 2._o but_o most_o common_o almighty_a omnipotent_a able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n job_n 15._o 25._o and_o 22._o 25._o and_o 23._o 16._o and_o 26._o 16._o and_o 27._o 11._o and_o paraphrastical_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n job_n 8._o 3._o sometime_o they_o turn_v it_o heavenly_a psal_n 68_o 15._o once_o they_o retain_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 10._o 5._o and_o once_o they_o use_v a_o expression_n which_o come_v nigh_o to_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o contentation_n job_n 29._o 5._o qui_fw-la materia_fw-la copiosus_fw-la est_fw-la valde_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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10._o 15._o may_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o christ_n in_o this_o say_n do_v give_v no_o particular_a comfort_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o though_o sheep_n and_o believer_n material_o be_v the_o same_o formal_o in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v not_o for_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 16._o if_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v you_o believe_v not_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o follow_v i_o joh._n 10._o 27._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o believer_n believe_v so_o that_o sheep_n and_o believer_n be_v reciprocal_a but_o formal_o they_o be_v not_o make_v sheep_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o election_n moreover_o the_o acquisition_n of_o righteousness_n 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