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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
snatcher_n by_o and_o by_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n understand_v man_n of_o wicked_a life_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o that_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o the_o violent_a catch_v it_o away_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o this_o violence_n and_o catch_a fall_v not_o into_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a likewise_o the_o word_n profane_a sound_v in_o all_o man_n ear_n some_o foul_a and_o damnable_a thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o 5._o matth._n 12._o 5._o be_v guiltless_a all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o word_n of_o reproach_n but_o to_o reture_n to_o the_o matter_n to_o impute_v be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_o in_o one_o to_o be_v his_o indeed_o and_o to_o attribute_v it_o to_o he_o or_o else_o to_o attribute_v that_o to_o one_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o he_o in_o general_a it_o be_v to_o transcribe_v or_o transfer_v and_o put_v over_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o any_o one_o so_o ulpian_n in_o league_n 1._o parag_v item_n quaeritur_fw-la de_fw-fr separat_fw-la sibi_fw-la imputent_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la idoncum_fw-la fide_fw-la jussorem_fw-la acceperint_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ascribant_fw-la &_o tribuant_fw-la item_n apud_fw-la jurisconsult_a imputare_fw-la significat_fw-la acceptum_fw-la seu_fw-la expensum_fw-la far_o ut_fw-la imputare_fw-la sibi_fw-la debet_fw-la qui_fw-la credulus_fw-la fuit_fw-la legum_n 1._o §_o doluâ—â—ff_o â—o_o per_fw-la quem_fw-la factum_fw-la to_o impute_v then_o be_v to_o ascribe_v a_o matter_n good_a or_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o any_o one_o which_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o evil_n be_v twofold_n just_a and_o due_a when_o the_o evil_a impute_a or_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o folly_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v right_a job_n 42._o 8._o and_o the_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o undertake_v to_o make_v payment_n or_o give_v satisfaction_n unjust_a or_o undeserved_a when_o the_o evil_a or_o cause_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n as_o when_o a_o fault_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o undertake_v to_o be_v surety_n for_o the_o offendor_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o gen._n 38._o 15._o plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 1._o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v three_o way_n by_o right_a grace_n and_o injustice_n because_o law_n justice_n and_o right_n be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o grace_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a another_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n a_o man_n be_v repute_v just_a but_o not_o impute_v just_o reputation_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a imputation_n of_o the_o abstract_n imputation_n be_v the_o cause_n reputation_n the_o effect_n imputation_n by_o debt_n or_o right_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o subject_n or_o due_a to_o it_o be_v impute_v as_o wage_n count_v of_o debt_n to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o many_o thing_n due_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v unless_o the_o word_n imputation_n be_v take_v improper_o for_o give_v or_o acknowledgement_n as_o we_o shall_v improper_o be_v say_v to_o impute_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o to_o give_v or_o acknowledge_v imputation_n by_o injustice_n be_v when_o righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o fact_n be_v impute_v to_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o he_o be_v acquit_v contrary_a to_o law_n imputation_n by_o grace_n when_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o guilty_a be_v acquit_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n yet_o not_o against_o justice_n but_o upon_o just_a and_o equal_a consideration_n righteousness_n also_o be_v put_v either_o for_o some_o one_o individual_a righteous_a act_n do_v after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o it_o be_v put_v for_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o be_v either_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o justification_n and_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n which_o latter_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v show_v hereafter_o now_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o follow_v 1._o that_o perfect_a and_o strict_a righteousness_n of_o quality_n or_o work_n inherent_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v impute_v of_o justice_n to_o the_o subject_n in_o who_o it_o be_v but_o by_o gracious_a estimation_n it_o can_v be_v impute_v in_o the_o place_n or_o room_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o what_o be_v account_v by_o grace_n that_o either_o be_v not_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o it_o be_v not_o real_o that_o in_o the_o room_n and_o steed_n whereof_o it_o be_v account_v 2._o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v in_o faith_n after_o a_o manner_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v of_o grace_n impute_v to_o the_o doer_n for_o just_a and_o righteous_a action_n the_o imperfection_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o be_v free_o pardon_v not_o that_o work_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o exact_a trial_n of_o the_o law_n or_o can_v stand_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o work_n as_o good_a and_o pleasant_a our_o person_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o work_n cover_v by_o his_o intercession_n thus_o phinehas_n his_o execute_n of_o judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o psal_n 106._o 31._o deve._n 6._o 25._o and_o thus_o we_o read_v this_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v restore_v he_o the_o pledge_n when_o the_o sun_n 13._o deut._n 24._o 13._o go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o faith_n or_o belief_n may_v true_o be_v impute_v for_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a work_a instrument_n and_o relative_a action_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o free_a justification_n for_o by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o obtain_v full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o our_o work_n come_v to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o be_v of_o grace_n 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imputet_fw-la whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v so_o that_o imputation_n have_v relation_n unto_o both_o and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a we_o may_v consider_v these_o three_o phrase_n the_o first_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o justification_n conformable_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v righteous_a the_o second_o phrase_n be_v faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o life_n the_o equivalent_a whereof_o we_o have_v rom._n 4._o 11._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o first_o phrase_n imputation_n be_v betwixt_o christ_n obedience_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o justification_n as_o the_o end_n whereunto_o it_o be_v impute_v and_o it_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o second_o phrase_n imputation_n come_v in_o betwixt_o faith_n as_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impute_v and_o righteounesse_fw-fr as_o the_o
of_o death_n what_o be_v his_o comfort_n even_o this_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o integrity_n o_o lord_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o 3._o isa_n 38._o 3._o a_o perfect_a heart_n this_o be_v his_o refuge_n though_o the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o call_n of_o the_o high_a note_n the_o restore_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o purge_n of_o the_o defile_a temple_n and_o priesthood_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o comfort_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o worthy_a work_n but_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o the_o work_n itself_o though_o never_o so_o glorious_a be_v of_o no_o esteem_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v rot_v perverse_a or_o halt_a the_o entire_a in_o 20._o prov._n 11._o 20._o heart_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_n great_o belove_v of_o he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o shall_v more_o full_o see_v feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v 19_o ps_n 84._o 11._o isa_n 60._o 19_o withhold_v no_o good_a from_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n for_o he_o be_v both_o their_o sun_n and_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v illustrate_v cherish_v and_o quicken_v all_o thing_n with_o its_o heat_n and_o light_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n visit_v the_o entire_a and_o refresh_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o and_o as_o a_o shield_n protect_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a the_o 7._o prov._n 2._o 21._o prov._n 28._o 10._o prov._n 20._o 7._o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n unto_o their_o child_n who_o so_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n he_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o his_o own_o pit_n but_o the_o entire_a shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o possession_n and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o 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declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o 18._o psal_n 38._o 18._o my_o sin_n second_o it_o work_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o three_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o preserve_v himself_o 24._o 1_o ki._n 15._o 13_o 14._o ps_n 18._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o innocent_a from_o all_o sin_n especial_o his_o particular_a and_o former_o belove_a transgression_n i_o be_v perfect_a before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o all_o condition_n he_o will_v look_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o unbridled_a passion_n in_o regard_n of_o several_a state_n man_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v transport_v with_o diverse_a affection_n as_o with_o pride_n pleasure_n security_n in_o prosperity_n impatience_n fret_v discontent_n in_o adversity_n wherefore_o the_o entire_a christian_a do_v ever_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o distemper_v with_o these_o thing_n five_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v entire_a with_o god_n it_o will_v admit_v his_o word_n 23._o prov._n 2d_o 29._o psal_n 119._o 24._o psal_n â—8_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 22._o 23._o for_o direction_n in_o all_o thing_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counselor_n that_o be_v they_o govern_v my_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o they_o i_o take_v advice_n all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o put_v away_o thy_o statute_n from_o i_o six_o they_o that_o be_v entire_a be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o the_o 14._o isa_n 14._o 8_o 9_o 14._o lord_n that_o be_v full_o or_o entire_o to_o have_v follow_v he_o deut._n 1._o 36._o numb_a 14._o 24._o seven_o the_o perfect_a man_n put_v away_o froward_a and_o perverse_a speech_n the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v oppose_v 1â—_n numb_a 32._o 1â—_n to_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n eight_o his_o care_n be_v to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 10._o prov._n 19_o 1._o amos_n 5._o 10._o do_v that_o which_o be_v honest_a pure_a praiseworthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n this_o note_n the_o prophet_n david_n give_v for_o have_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o discern_v 3._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 3._o they_o by_o this_o effect_n sure_o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n nine_o he_o will_v receive_v evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thankful_o as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o bless_v his_o name_n when_o he_o cross_v his_o desire_n 10._o job_n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o take_v from_o he_o what_o he_o delight_v in_o as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o outward_a blessing_n ten_o a_o entire_a heart_n be_v ready_a prepare_v to_o serve_v god_n to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o dear_a for_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v any_o 21._o 1_o chron_n â—â—_o 19_o mark_v 10._o 21._o mat._n 19_o 21._o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o hard_a for_o christ_n sake_n eleven_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n will_v deal_v conscionable_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a 9_o ps_n 101._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 2._o 8._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o vocation_n towards_o all_o man_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o evil_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n last_o he_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n and_o aim_v at_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o one_o thing_n i_o do_v i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o endeavour_v hard_a forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o integrity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o god_n and_o none_o but_o he_o do_v place_n david_n in_o the_o hill_n zion_n and_o give_v gideon_n victory_n over_o the_o midiaâ—ites_n as_o they_o both_o well_o knâ—w_o and_o firm_o believe_v but_o their_o belief_n do_v not_o emasculate_v their_o mind_n or_o tie_v their_o hand_n from_o use_v such_o strength_n and_o valour_n as_o they_o have_v first_o care_n must_v be_v have_v to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o affectionate_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a 9_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o heart_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n beget_v in_o we_o a_o similitude_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v to_o he_o what_o he_o require_v as_o when_o sound_a knowledge_n enter_v it_o stamp_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o assimilate_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o object_n see_v and_o discern_v 2._o 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people_n and_o language_n be_v take_v to_o be_v federates_n eight_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a unable_a to_o give_v life_n to_o purge_v 13._o gal_n 3._o 21._o &_o 4._o 9_o heb._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 13._o the_o conscience_n to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abrogate_a when_o christ_n be_v come_v whereunto_o it_o point_v and_o the_o new_a ordinance_n be_v set_v up_o and_o establish_v but_o the_o gospel_n contain_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 24._o eph._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 26._o 28._o â—_o heb._n 9_o 14_o 15._o &_o 12._o 24._o to_o salvation_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v expiate_v sin_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n nine_o the_o federates_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o heir_n under_o age_n need_v a_o guardian_n tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n little_o differ_v 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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
the_o way_n ah_o the_o frowardness_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o crooked_a have_v my_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v regard_v vanity_n dote_v upon_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n undervalue_v the_o true_a treasure_n the_o stream_n of_o my_o affection_n have_v be_v drive_v with_o full_a sail_n to_o that_o which_o be_v little_a worth_n but_o ebb_n to_o what_o they_o shall_v covet_v above_o measure_n my_o whole_a soul_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v have_v look_v continual_o upon_o god_n and_o my_o conversation_n direct_v towards_o he_o but_o my_o thought_n desire_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n have_v look_v ordinary_o very_o often_o another_o way_n how_o far_o be_o i_o from_o that_o truth_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n what_o a_o mass_n of_o wicked_a fraud_n and_o deceit_n be_v heap_v and_o pile_v up_o within_o i_o what_o rottenness_n do_v lodge_v still_o in_o my_o breast_n what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o shop_n of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n easy_o it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o know_v the_o number_n of_o my_o hair_n than_o the_o run_a motion_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n oh_o the_o blind_a corner_n the_o secret_a turn_n and_o wind_n the_o close_a lurk_a hole_n that_o be_v therein_o upon_o examination_n i_o have_v find_v a_o world_n of_o falsehood_n in_o my_o soul_n more_o than_o ever_o i_o suspect_v or_o imagine_v my_o cogitation_n be_v vain_a if_o not_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a my_o affection_n unsound_a i_o aim_v indirect_a my_o course_n of_o life_n palpable_o gross_a in_o dissimulation_n before_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n if_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v crooked_a and_o deform_v my_o mouth_n face_n eye_n draw_v awry_o or_o squint_a if_o one_o part_n do_v swell_v another_o wither_v and_o pine_v away_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o heavy_a cross_n but_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o dangerous_a as_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a then_o of_o the_o body_n if_o in_o a_o journey_n i_o chance_v to_o strike_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o fetch_v compass_v about_o when_o i_o may_v have_v go_v a_o short_a cut_n how_o be_o i_o grieve_v at_o my_o ignorance_n that_o i_o know_v not_o or_o negligence_n that_o i_o inquire_v not_o the_o right_a way_n in_o time_n but_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n i_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n to_o my_o great_a loss_n and_o prejudice_n do_v i_o stand_v convict_v before_o man_n for_o some_o notorious_a coozener_n or_o deceiver_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v it_o grievous_o but_o many_o time_n i_o have_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n pretend_v his_o service_n when_o i_o have_v do_v my_o own_o will_n offer_v he_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v let_v loose_a after_o vanity_n i_o have_v too_o long_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o like_o a_o lâ—st_o sheep_n but_o now_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o commandment_n lead_v direct_o to_o that_o life_n which_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o life_n eternal_a life_n the_o traveller_n take_v the_o next_o way_n to_o his_o journey_n end_v no_o wise_a man_n will_v willing_o step_v one_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o our_o limb_n be_v crooked_a we_o omit_v nothing_o that_o art_n or_o exercise_n can_v do_v to_o set_v they_o straight_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o take_v care_n to_o rectify_v my_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o right_a order_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n be_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n most_o unmeet_a to_o be_v bear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o adoption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o charge_n of_o god_n be_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v 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