the_o world_n follow_v after_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n if_o we_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o example_n thereof_o 14._o if_o we_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o then_o be_v we_o soldier_n indeed_o but_o in_o the_o devil_n camp_n we_o fight_v but_o under_o satan_n banner_n against_o god_n against_o the_o spirit_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o far_o be_v we_o either_o from_o sojourn_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n for_o the_o preâ—â—nt_n or_o from_o hope_n of_o rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v second_o use_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n a_o tabernacle_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o neither_o the_o church_n itself_o nor_o the_o member_n of_o it_o have_v any_o firm_a or_o fix_a seat_n of_o habitation_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o tabernacle_n and_o tent_n be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v 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life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n and_o psal._n 42._o 4._o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &c_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o ps._n 84._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o after_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n 1._o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o psal._n 122._o ireioyce_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o psal._n 84._o 10._o he_o judge_v they_o bless_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 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upon_o the_o world_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o esteem_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n 6._o we_o may_v be_v thief_n yea_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v 70._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o external_a worship_n in_o general_a that_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n profess_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3._o that_o he_o which_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n we_o must_v therefore_o beware_v lest_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a service_n or_o content_v ourselves_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o pharisy_n observe_v themselves_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o observe_v be_v altogether_o outward_a whereby_o they_o abstain_v from_o outward_a and_o more_o gross_a offence_n neglect_v inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n second_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v uprightness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n 8._o viz._n that_o we_o bumble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o condition_n he_o require_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n 1._o to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v upright_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n commend_v to_o solomon_n as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d 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_o heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n 14._o which_o josua_n in_o his_o last_o speech_n commend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o moses_n also_o before_o have_v charge_v they_o deut._n 18._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v upright_o therefore_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v his_o law_n spiritual_a restrain_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n 14._o but_o also_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a indeed_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v his_o curse_n three_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 75._o which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v deliver_v 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clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n 27._o and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v near_o to_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v ripe_a make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o cinder_n or_o ash_n as_o some_o write_v 28._o so_o these_o man_n outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n but_o as_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v falsehood_n so_o in_o their_o double_n there_o be_v guile_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v
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the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 17._o thus_o be_v we_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o hear_v 33._o as_o before_o god_n with_o cornelius_n 2._o again_o 14._o to_o be_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v with_o a_o rightfoot_a neither_o covert_o tread_v awry_o with_o peter_n gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o open_o halt_v with_o the_o israelit_n 1._o king_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v also_o as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v double_o mind_v but_o to_o be_v single_a heart_a thus_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n &_o a_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o heart_n divide_v or_o part_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a or_o whole_a heart_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o zebulonits_n 33._o 1._o chron._n 12._o 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18._o who_o behave_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n without_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n in_o sincertie_n and_o truth_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o uprightness_n be_v a_o proper_a note_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o reciprocal_a conversion_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o if_o all_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o and_o all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n than_o be_v it_o manifest_a that_o uprightness_n agree_v to_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o to_o they_o alone_o first_o then_o that_o all_o which_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o be_v evident_a for_o those_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n as_o peter_n tell_v simon_n maguâ—_n that_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 21._o for_o hypocrite_n as_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o upright_o for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v upright_o neither_o shall_v they_o sojourn_v to_o the_o end_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n neither_o shall_v they_o rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n they_o shall_v beremoove_v both_o by_o defection_n whereby_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o exclusion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v the_o former_a as_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n be_v a_o unseparable_a companion_n of_o uprightness_n so_o hypocrisy_n be_v accompany_v with_o inconstancy_n and_o be_v common_o punish_v with_o defection_n 8_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v away_o that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v detect_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bildad_o the_o shuhite_a 13_o can_v arush_v say_v he_o grow_v without_o mire_n or_o can_v the_o grass_n grow_v without_o water_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v green_a and_o not_o pluck_v up_o yet_o shall_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v perish_v 8._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n to_o come_v job_n show_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o hope_n when_o god_n do_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n for_o all_o their_o reward_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v very_o isaiah_n unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o be_v therefore_o in_o no_o expectation_n of_o reward_n 16._o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o certain_a expectation_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n 51._o where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n those_o therefore_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o which_o must_v teach_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 8._o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n now_o that_o all_o those_o also_o which_o be_v 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special_o to_o live_v or_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o call_n or_o else_o to_o profess_v religion_n hereupon_o in_o the_o scripture_n our_o life_n or_o course_n of_o live_v our_o vocation_n our_o religion_n be_v call_v a_o way_n but_o the_o general_a signification_n which_o comprehend_v the_o other_o best_o fit_v this_o place_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o life_n of_o we_o be_v a_o way_n and_o that_o we_o be_v way-faring_a man_n 1._o who_o it_o behove_v to_o be_v upright_o in_o our_o way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o speak_v now_o if_o we_o be_v travellour_n or_o way-faring_a man_n we_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o go_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o if_o we_o go_v out_o of_o our_o way_n the_o far_o we_o go_v the_o far_o we_o shall_v be_v from_o our_o journey_n end_n and_o therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v enter_v 13._o yea_o strive_v to_o enter_v at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n 24._o for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o this_o way_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o way_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o way_n of_o salvation_n 11._o teach_v two_o thing_n especial_o repentance_n towards_o god_n 79._o and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 17._o for_o by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n 16._o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o by_o repentance_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 35._o namely_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o 6._o this_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o way_n 10._o let_v we_o walk_v therein_o 21._o 2._o the_o next_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a be_v that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o go_v forward_o therein_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o a_o less_o measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o a_o great_a till_o at_o length_n we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a or_o grow_v stature_n in_o christ._n for_o neither_o must_v we_o stand_v still_o in_o this_o way_n neither_o must_v we_o go_v back_o for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o our_o journey_n be_v end_v the_o apostle_n paul_n although_o he_o have_v proceed_v very_o far_o in_o this_o way_n he_o think_v it_o not_o his_o duty_n to_o surcease_v but_o the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o his_o mark_n 15._o the_o more_o he_o strive_v towards_o it_o forget_v those_o thing_n which_o â—e_v behind_o and_o thereupon_o infer_v whosoever_o therefore_o be_v perfect_a or_o grow_v man_n let_v they_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n must_v those_o that_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o this_o mind_n how_o much_o more_o 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sin_n 8._o say_v john_n the_o belove_a of_o christ_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o 22._o but_o it_o signify_v he_o who_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o guile_n who_o we_o call_v upright_o for_o nâ—ah_n jacob_n job_n david_n ezechias_n and_o other_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o man_n who_o all_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o fault_n 17_o yea_o asa_n be_v say_v 2._o chron._n 15._o to_o have_v have_v a_o perfect_a or_o upright_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 16._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o sin_n of_o his_o together_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n that_o he_o commit_v the_o prophet_n to_o prison_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o perfection_n therefore_o which_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o word_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n or_o work_v but_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a will_n sincere_a desire_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v aspire_v towards_o perfection_n for_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v of_o the_o sincere_a will_n and_o unfeigned_a endeavour_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o child_n insomuch_o that_o uprightness_n every_o where_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v with_o a_o upright_o and_o entire_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n thamim_v therefore_o we_o may_v right_o interpret_v upright_o that_o be_v void_a of_o dissumulation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v two_o way_n consider_v as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v sincere_a or_o void_a of_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v towards_o man_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v simple_a or_o void_a of_o guile_n so_o that_o he_o in_o this_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v upright_o who_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o free_a from_o guile_n towards_o man_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o uprightness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o observe_v this_o order_n first_o to_o show_v what_o it_o be_v second_o that_o it_o be_v as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o three_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a hearer_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n agree_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o and_o four_a if_o we_o do_v find_v our_o defectivenesse_n therein_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n we_o be_v by_o certain_a forcible_a argument_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v it_o 1._o what_o uprightness_n be_v towards_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o those_o phrase_n of_o speech_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o first_o to_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n or_o before_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o that_o be_v so_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_n of_o man_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v
be_v save_v again_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v any_o bless_a that_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o upright_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a and_o bless_a bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o testimony_n of_o solomon_n 7._o as_o tremellius_n read_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v bless_v &_o bless_a be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o plain_a in_o testify_v this_o truth_n 18._o prou._n 28._o 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v psal._n 140._o 13._o 13._o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n 8._o but_o most_o plain_a mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o upright_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v uprightness_n make_v the_o note_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeschurun_v to_o signify_v 2._o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n be_v upright_o jacob_n himself_o be_v commend_v for_o this_o virtue_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 27._o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 24_o this_o be_v jacob_n 6._o so_o psal._n 1._o 73_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n namely_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n so_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o nathaniel_n 48._o behold_v say_v he_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o upright_o 3._o see_v then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariwise_o all_o that_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o behoove_v we_o diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n but_o must_v look_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 51._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v down_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v discern_v 1._o and_o first_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o 4._o to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o great_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n concern_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hypocrite_n care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n neglect_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o omit_v he_o leave_v undo_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o do_n he_o neither_o care_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o upright_a man_n to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o obey_v humane_a precept_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o further_o than_o themselves_o think_v good_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n 15._o and_o more_o strict_o to_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 6._o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o uprightman_n be_v so_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a desire_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o worldly_a desire_n know_v that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 36._o and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o profess_v religion_n not_o for_o worldly_a and_o by-respect_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n guise_n be_v to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o wordling_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n to_o divide_v himself_o betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n 19_o to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o outward_a show_n to_o the_o world_n 24._o his_o heart_n not_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o his_o righteousness_n but_o to_o profess_v religion_n in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o jump_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n and_o consequent_o to_o prefer_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v any_o worldly_a desire_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o and_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o judge_v himself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v busy_a in_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o to_o neglect_v their_o own_o to_o be_v quick-sighted_a to_o discern_v and_o very_o censorious_a to_o judge_v the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v of_o such_o hypocrite_n 4._o to_o see_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o 5._o the_o upright_a man_n repent_v of_o all_o sin_n have_v a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o retain_v any_o one_o howsoever_o beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o his_o purpose_n he_o may_v fail_v in_o some_o particular_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n howsoever_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o abstain_v from_o diverse_a sin_n whereunto_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o addict_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v and_o retain_v some_o sin_n or_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o he_o from_o which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v example_n in_o 20._o herod_n who_o reverence_v john_n baptist_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o john_n advise_v he_o unto_o and_o hear_v he_o glad_o but_o do_v john_n what_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o forgo_v herodias_n his_o brother_n wife_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o upright_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n and_o to_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o wicked_a though_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n as_o it_o follow_v vers._n 4_o for_o the_o world_n do_v love_v she_o own_o and_o hate_v those_o which_o belong_v to_o christ._n 4._o but_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 19_o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n but_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o stomach_n the_o godly_a 14._o to_o envy_v they_o which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o and_o not_o to_o brook_v they_o that_o be_v have_v in_o better_a estimation_n than_o themselves_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o pharisy_n affect_v to_o christ._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o upright_o to_o prefer_v the_o great_a &_o weighty_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n the_o work_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n before_o ceremony_n but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o affect_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o less_o to_o prefer_v circumstance_n before_o the_o substance_n and_o ceremony_n before_o the_o work_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n 15._o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o observe_v or_o urge_v ceremony_n or_o contrariwise_o in_o refuse_v they_o and_o inveigh_v
thing_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eâ—och_n gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v upright_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n thus_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o upright_o do_v signify_v also_o to_o please_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n do_v please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverbe_n 20._o they_o which_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o please_a of_o he_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o consideration_n most_o be_v lead_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 4._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v profit_n the_o profit_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v show_v first_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o psalmist_n after_o many_o conflict_n 1._o at_o length_n resolve_v psa._n 73._o 1._o but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o this_o goodness_n he_o manifest_v by_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 125._o 5._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n send_v away_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n spare_v towards_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v 11._o a_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o more_o special_o the_o benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v the_o upright_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o as_o salomon_a say_v prou._n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o upright_o substance_n that_o be_v 21._o whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o verse_n 21._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o upright_o so_o he_o preserueththem_fw-mi from_o evil_a and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v â—_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o or_o as_o david_n say_v 10._o my_o shield_n be_v in_o god_n who_o give_v salvation_n or_o preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n towards_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v grace_n &_o glory_n 11._o grace_n in_o this_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v many_o for_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o some_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o all_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n among_o many_o other_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v uprightness_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o which_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o confidence_n or_o spiritual_a security_n in_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n 75._o which_o be_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1._o and_o also_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a before_o not_o touch_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o upright_o building_n not_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n have_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n therefore_o when_o as_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v overmuch_o discourage_v but_o with_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n 28._o even_o their_o affliction_n to_o work_v to_o their_o good_a 15._o they_o resolve_v with_o job_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v they_o but_o the_o upright_o have_v not_o only_a comfort_n but_o joy_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o for_o god_n do_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o the_o upright_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n 15._o for_o the_o upright_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 12._o that_o we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o this_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o obtain_v the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o life_n and_o prevail_v lord_n say_v he_o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o howsoever_o the_o upright_o be_v sometime_o under_o the_o cross_n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v light_a swoon_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v sprout_v forth_o yea_o 5_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o do_v rejoice_v know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 8._o and_o see_v the_o upright_o do_v with_o david_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o he_o be_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n therefore_o they_o must_v say_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v reward_v the_o upright_o in_o this_o life_n for_o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a salvation_n abide_v they_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 18._o say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a or_o walk_v perverse_o in_o two_o way_n as_o double_a mind_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v fall_v in_o one_o or_o as_o some_o read_v at_o once_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n final_o to_o conclude_v all_o blessing_n under_o one_o blessedness_n itself_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_o bless_a be_v those_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 8._o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o blessedness_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o themselves_o but_o it_o redound_v also_o to_o their_o posterity_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n 2._o and_o bless_v be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o again_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v example_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o call_v the_o hostage_n of_o our_o speech_n whereby_o that_o may_v appear_v in_o particular_a experience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v in_o general_a promise_n let_v noah_n therefore_o be_v a_o example_n who_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o uprightness_n 1._o preserve_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o likewise_o upright_o abraham_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n david_n profess_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n 24._o the_o lord_n therefore_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o salolon_n his_o son_n 6._o thou_o
have_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n dauâ—d_v my_o father_n great_a mercy_n when_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o 5._o of_o ezechias_n you_o hear_v before_o but_o omit_v other_o example_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o enoch_n by_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v best_o conceive_v what_o account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o integrity_n 24._o for_o when_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o 5._o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v immortal_a glory_n but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a reason_n of_o excellency_n can_v move_v we_o nor_o the_o silver_n reason_n of_o profit_n allure_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n reason_n of_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n for_o first_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o that_o without_o integrity_n the_o best_a grace_n we_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o therefore_o but_o glorious_a sin_n the_o best_a worship_n we_o can_v perform_v be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o uprightness_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o also_o of_o all_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o which_o they_o be_v unsound_a and_o nothing_o worth_a and_o first_o as_o touch_v grace_n if_o they_o be_v not_o join_v with_o uprightness_n of_o hart_n they_o be_v sin_n under_o the_o mask_n or_o vizard_n of_o virtue_n yea_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v double_a sin_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v simulata_fw-la aequitas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o iniquitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o simulatio_fw-la feign_a equity_n be_v double_a iniquity_n both_o because_o it_o be_v iniquity_n and_o because_o it_o be_v â—aining_v 5._o wherefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 5._o that_o be_v 9_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o inward_o purify_v the_o hart_n and_o outward_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a 2._o but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n 9_o likewise_o our_o love_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 22._o that_o be_v as_o john_n say_v we_o must_v love_v not_o in_o speech_n and_o tongue_n 18._o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o paul_n speak_v our_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o â—aith_n unfeigned_a our_o wisdom_n also_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o dissimulation_n 17._o not_o that_o mix_a or_o machivilian_a prudence_n which_o politic_a man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_o praise_v be_v mix_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n 16._o but_o that_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o james_n say_v 15._o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a last_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o from_o our_o whole_a hart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n 13._o but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o please_v god_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o the_o humiliation_n the_o melt_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o josiah_n 2._o 19_o king_n 22._o not_o as_o that_o of_o achab_n 1._o 27._o king_n 21._o nor_o yet_o as_o that_o of_o the_o dissemble_a israelite_n who_o make_v semblance_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n 37._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n cold_a our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n counterfeit_v then_o be_v uprightness_n no_o less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o i_o say_v not_o any_o one_o of_o these_o grace_n but_o they_o all_o but_o as_o those_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v counterfeit_a so_o our_o religion_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n not_o only_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n &_o piety_n towards_o god_n neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o man_n but_o also_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a and_o bodily_a worship_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n 27_o which_o be_v altogether_o want_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v the_o outward_a worship_n without_o the_o inward_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n 7._o this_o be_v notable_o declare_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n where_o to_o the_o hypocrite_n demand_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n and_o make_v large_a offer_n if_o outward_a service_n will_v stand_v for_o good_a payment_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o say_v he_o with_o burn_a offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n he_o please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n 8._o answer_n be_v make_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o towards_o man_n to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o towards_o god_n to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n the_o reasonable_a service_n 1._o that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v that_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 24._o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a 8._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o spiritual_a it_o hurt_v much_o 13._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o those_o who_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v notwithstanding_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o first_o of_o prayer_n to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v require_v uprightness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o move_v the_o lip_n or_o to_o utter_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o word_n as_o papist_n and_o other_o hopocrite_n do_v but_o our_o prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a must_v also_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o 16._o heart_n and_o of_o the_o 18._o spirit_n a_o 1._o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n a_o 41._o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o hand_n a_o 15._o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v aright_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o our_o 1._o whole_a heart_n with_o a_o 7._o upright_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o 22._o pure_a heart_n with_o 1._o lip_n unfeigned_a final_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o 18._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n and_o to_o this_o upright_a prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o what_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o all_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o purpose_n exclude_v hypocrite_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v our_o tongue_n as_o our_o heart_n as_o for_o they_o which_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o abuse_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 14._o while_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n 36._o they_o lie_v unto_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n to_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n but_o herein_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o how_o soever_o mask_v under_o the_o vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o from_o man_n yet_o before_o god_n such_o masker_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dance_v in_o a_o net_n for_o before_o he_o all_o thing_n
in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n may_v be_v good_a and_o pure_a we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n 5._o that_o so_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o sincere_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v mat._n 23._o cleanse_v first_o say_v he_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26._o that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o 8._o and_o james_n purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o 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otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v remain_v shall_v not_o speak_v lie_v neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o and_o prou._n 13._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o addict_v unto_o lie_v that_o he_o stink_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o solomon_n pro._n 19_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n mean_v thereby_o the_o man_n which_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o same_o we_o read_v perform_v 4._o apoc._n 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o 144000_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n 4._o if_o therefore_o none_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n indeed_o upon_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_o true_a but_o that_o sometime_o he_o fail_v of_o infirmity_n so_o far_o have_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n infect_v we_o with_o his_o falsehood_n but_o that_o if_o we_o aspire_v and_o contend_v towards_o that_o perfection_n embrace_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n detest_a and_o abhor_v lie_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o assure_o howsoever_o we_o may_v sometime_o fail_v of_o infirmity_n as_o sara_n once_o do_v and_o peter_n also_o through_o fear_n notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v through_o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o leasing_n cover_v with_o his_o verity_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o fonne_n as_o those_o which_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o true_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o observe_v the_o truth_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o who_o hate_v falsehood_n do_v sometime_o though_o seldom_o fall_v thereinto_o and_o those_o which_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o lie_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o untruth_n for_o the_o former_a may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o latter_a can_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v lie_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o whereas_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o live_v like_o beast_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o use_n of_o our_o speech_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o truth_n from_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v better_a man_n shall_v be_v dumb_a than_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n 4._o not_o only_o in_o religion_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n lie_v contrariwise_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a also_o it_o take_v away_o faith_n from_o among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n dissolve_v humane_a society_n which_o without_o mutual_a contract_n and_o negotiation_n wherein_o truth_n do_v rule_v can_v be_v maintain_v etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o image_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o represent_v for_o his_o child_n we_o be_v 44._o who_o image_n we_o do_v bear_v the_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v liar_n three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o father_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v true_o god_n and_o of_o liar_n the_o devil_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n whereunto_o all_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o language_n or_o dialect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n of_o the_o latter_a lie_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v know_v to_o whether_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v appertain_v thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o language_n four_o 19_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o brother_n be_v profit_v 2._o so_o be_v god_n glory_n advance_v but_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n five_o for_o those_o cause_n truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o command_v but_o untruth_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n cast_v off_o lie_v 25._o and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v two_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a second_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o maintain_v truth_n among_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v truth_n command_v and_o all_o falsehood_n forbid_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o desire_v testimony_n of_o either_o several_o as_o of_o truth_n command_v zachar._n 16._o 8._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 19_o and_o again_o therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peâ—ce_n 7._o of_o falsehood_n forbid_v exod._n 23._o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o 11._o â—_o verbo_fw-la mendacâ—_n from_o a_o lie_a word_n leu._n 19_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o where_o theft_n and_o lie_v as_o they_o use_v to_o go_v together_o so_o be_v they_o join_v as_o companion_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o be_v the_o worse_a sin_n 25._o a_o lie_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o wicked_a shame_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o oft_o in_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o the_o unwise_a a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v but_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n the_o condition_n of_o liar_n be_v unhonest_a and_o their_o shame_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v that_o prohibition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o col._n 3._o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o practice_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a etc._n etc._n six_o 8._o as_o god_n do_v love_v the_o truth_n as_o be_v himself_o not_o only_o true_a 〈◊〉_d but_o truth_n itself_o so_o he_o abhor_v lie_v as_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o especial_o hate_v 17._o seven_o and_o hereunto_o accord_v the_o judgement_n also_o of_o all_o ingenious_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o other_o who_o commend_v truth_n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a possession_n ind._n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o man_n may_v become_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o pythagoras_n be_v demand_v what_o that_o be_v in_o do_v whereof_o man_n may_v especial_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o another_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menâ—nder_n it_o be_v always_o best_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n contrariwise_o they_o condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o most_o foul_a and_o shameful_a vice_n and_o unworthy_a a_o honestman_n to_o lie_v say_v one_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o yea_o the_o honest_a friendship_n of_o heathen_a man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n profess_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o godly_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n among_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o usual_o come_v when_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o friendship_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 3._o christian_n charity_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o and_o by_o good_a mean_n 8._o for_o this_o a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n
of_o his_o life_n notwithstanding_o see_v it_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o adversary_n 64._o he_o make_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n sometime_o may_v be_v conceal_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n samuel_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o that_o may_v safe_o be_v do_v for_o if_o saul_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n therefore_o teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n thou_o shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o 2._o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o as_o some_o read_v to_o selebrate_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o therefore_o samuel_n be_v send_v to_o bethlehem_n for_o two_o cause_n he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o 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