general_a the_o upâ—ight_a worship_n the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es._n 29_o 13._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o in_o special_a the_o upright_o pray_v in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a ps._n 17._o 1._o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n psal._n 25._o 1._o lam_n 3._o 41._o and_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n lâ—m._n 1._o 15._o before_o the_o lord_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n cry_v but_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 14._o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o hand_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o voice_n but_o not_o their_o soul_n their_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o lip-labour_n for_o both_o their_o mouth_n speak_v what_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o think_v make_v a_o common_a and_o perpetual_a trade_n of_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o sometime_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o upright_a and_o also_o ask_v with_o their_o mouth_n that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o their_o heart_n promise_v especial_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n ex._n 10._o 17._o ps._n 78_o 34_o what_o they_o do_v not_o true_o mean_a to_o perform_v pretend_v what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n throughout_o crave_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o use_n of_o other_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n thanksgiving_n the_o upright_a praise_n god_n with_o grace_n col._n 5._o 16._o that_o be_v thankfulness_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o humility_n acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n gen_n 32._o 10._o 1_o chron_n 29._o 14._o and_o god_n undeserved_a favour_n towards_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n give_v thanks_o without_o thankfulness_n without_o humility_n praise_v themselves_o luk_n 18._o 11._o when_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v praise_v he_o they_o do_v it_o to_o this_o end_n to_o praise_v themselves_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v may_v not_o a_o man_n praise_n god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o he_o unless_o withal_o he_o shall_v seem_v with_o the_o pharisey_n luk_n 18._o to_o praise_n himself_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v first_o the_o pharisaical_a hypocrite_n thank_v goâ—_n for_o that_o which_o he_o neither_o have_v receive_v nor_o yet_o expect_v from_o god_n which_o be_v both_o falsehood_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n thank_v god_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v or_o assure_o hope_v to_o receive_v as_o zachary_n in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v god_n for_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v which_o to_o do_v be_v not_o arrogancy_n but_o thunkfullnesse_n not_o falsehood_n but_o truth_n 2_o the_o hypocrite_n thank_v god_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n not_o so_o much_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o as_o to_o praise_n himself_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o thank_v god_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o praise_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n strip_v himself_o of_o all_o praise_n that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o i_o say_v in_o humility_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o more_o he_o extoll_v the_o undeserved_a bounty_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o the_o more_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o praise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o more_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o he_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o thus_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o 10._o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o â—_o chro._n 29._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o upright_a preacher_n endeavour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 4._o seek_v sincere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o the_o hypocrite_n preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o seek_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o their_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n not_o strive_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n but_o to_o please_v carnal_a man_n which_o whosoever_o do_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1._o 10_o herein_o they_o grievous_o offend_v who_o affect_v the_o praise_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n feed_v the_o people_n as_o heliogabalus_n do_v his_o parasite_n with_o paint_a dish_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o draw_v forth_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o a_o embroider_a sheath_n profess_v themselves_o ambassador_n from_o god_n but_o bring_v no_o message_n from_o god_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v either_o for_o the_o inform_v of_o their_o judgement_n or_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n who_o preach_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o sincere_a food_n of_o god_n word_n the_o upright_a preacher_n be_v careful_a to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o preach_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o avoid_v that_o in_o his_o own_o preson_z which_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v mat._n 23._o 8._o but_o do_v not_o commend_v that_o to_o other_o which_o themselves_o have_v no_o desire_n nor_o care_n to_o practice_v and_o reprove_v that_o in_o other_o whereof_o themselves_z be_v no_o less_o guilty_a rome_n 2_o 21_o 22._o ps._n 50._o 16._o who_o therefore_o may_v expect_v both_o from_o the_o hearer_n this_o censure_n medicecura_n toipsum_fw-la and_o from_o god_n this_o sentence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o thou_o unsaithfull_a servant_n luk._n 19_o 22._o hear_v the_o upright_a hearer_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v luk._n 8_o 18._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 10._o 33._o with_o humility_n and_o submission_n with_o reverence_n and_o attention_n receive_v the_o seed_n into_o upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o as_o it_o be_v into_o good_a ground_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_v by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o care_v to_o practice_v it_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o jam._n 1._o 22._o the_o hypocrite_n hear_v not_o regard_v so_o they_o do_v hear_v how_o they_o hear_v not_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n who_o they_o be_v affect_v but_o come_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a desire_v that_o their_o itch_a ear_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o vaniloquence_n rather_o than_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v edify_v with_o sound_n and_o profitable_a doctrine_n not_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o behave_v themselves_o as_o before_o he_o hear_v without_o submission_n as_o to_o god_n word_n hear_v not_o as_o learner_n but_o as_o censurer_n without_o reverence_n without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n and_o absent_a in_o soul_n without_o desire_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o without_o any_o purpose_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v it_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n or_o else_o among_o thorn_n like_v to_o ezechiel_n hearer_n c._n 33._o 31._o 32._o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v use_v to_o come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o though_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o love_n and_o delight_n yet_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a please_a song_n of_o one_o that_o bathe_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sacrament_n baptism_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o perform_v their_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o to_o find_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o seal_v and_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n for_o they_o receive_v christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o consequent_o put_v on_o christ._n the_o hypocrite_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a baptism_n as_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v
1._o 5._o 3._o three_o his_o fidelity_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o perform_v his_o oath_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23_o 24._o 4._o four_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n isaiah_n 54._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o protection_n psal._n 91._o 5._o five_o christ_n protection_n of_o we_o as_o our_o king_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o deliveder_n we_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o isaiah_n 54._o 14._o 17._o and_o much_o less_o to_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o 6._o six_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o as_o our_o priest_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o 7._o seven_o his_o union_n with_o we_o as_o our_o head_n with_o who_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3_o now_o as_o while_o the_o head_n as_o they_o say_v be_v above_o the_o water_n the_o member_n can_v be_v drown_v so_o while_o our_o head_n be_v in_o glory_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n none_o of_o his_o member_n can_v perish_v but_o as_o himself_o have_v promise_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o joh._n 14._o 19_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 8._o eight_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comfortor_n who_o shed_v rom._n 5._o 5._o abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o testify_v with_o rom._n 8._o 16._o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o earnest_n 1_o cor._n 21._o 5._o 5._o of_o salvation_n seal_v we_o eph._n 1._o 13._o 14._o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o fear_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v gal_n 4._o 6._o in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n but_o also_o work_v in_o we_o peace_n of_o conscience_n gal._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 5._o 14._o 17._o and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o chap._n x._o of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o the_o second_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v uprightnes_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o as_o before_o man_n in_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o before_o god_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o seem_v to_o expound_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o for_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n or_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o joint_o as_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o sometime_o several_o with_o god_n as_o do_v henoch_n gen._n 5._o 22._o 24._o and_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o do_v mich._n 6._o 8._o before_o god_n es._n 57_o 2._o as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 24._o 40._o and_o isaaâ—_n gen_n 48._o 15._o david_n ps._n 116._o 9_o jotham_n who_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 27._o 6._o it_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n set_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beholder_n witness_n and_o judge_v of_o our_o action_n that_o be_v to_o demean_v ourselves_o upright_o and_o this_o property_n be_v require_v not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n which_o we_o perform_v direct_o to_o god_n but_o also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o in_o which_o two_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o do_v consist_v eph._n 4._o 24._o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o true_a sincere_a upright_a and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o or_o of_o uprightness_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god._n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o what_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o hypocrisy_n or_o unfeigned_a what_o uprightness_n be_v now_o what_o this_o uprightnes_n be_v we_o may_v gather_v by_o those_o divers_a word_n and_o phrase_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v both_o in_o the_o old_a test._n and_o in_o the_o new_a as_o first_o by_o the_o word_n josher_n psal._n 25._o 21._o which_o signify_v uprightness_n and_o jashar_n which_o signify_v right_a or_o upright_o as_o psal._n 37._o 37._o job._n 1._o 1_o 8._o 2_o 3._o but_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o some_o other_o word_n as_o right_v in_o heart_n signify_v the_o inward_a disposition_n or_o right_o in_o the_o way_n signify_v the_o conversation_n for_o so_o the_o upright_o be_v call_v rectiâ—orde_n right_a or_o upright_o in_o heart_n as_o psal._n 7._o 10._o 32._o 14._o 36._o 10._o 64._o 10._o 94._o 15._o 94._o 15._o 125._o 4._o and_o uprightness_n rectitudo_fw-la cordis_fw-la 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o psal._n 119._o 7._o they_o be_v also_o call_v recti_fw-la via_fw-la psal._n 37._o 14._o upright_a of_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o or_o perfecti_fw-la via_fw-la ambulans_fw-la integer_fw-la integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la horat._n psal._n 15._o 2._o who_o way_n be_v uprightness_n es._n 26._o 7._o their_o way_n be_v make_v straighy_v by_o god_n both_o which_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o upright_a for_o he_o be_v proper_o integer_fw-la who_o be_v both_o outward_o straight_o that_o be_v rectus_fw-la via_fw-la and_o inward_o sound_a that_o be_v rectus_fw-la cord_n both_o must_v concur_v 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o word_n em_v which_o signify_v truth_n for_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o word_n oppose_v to_o lie_v so_o also_o in_o deed_n oppose_v to_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrsie_n which_o be_v uprightness_n as_o joâ—_a 24._o 14._o psal._n 51._o 6._o es._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 145._o 18._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o say_n â—2_n chron._n 31._o 20._o so_o also_o a_o do_v of_o the_o ruth_n joh._n 3._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 6._o and_o walk_v â—_o truth_n 2_o joh._n 4._o and_o 3_o john_n 3._o hence_o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o â—ruth_n 1_o king_n 2._o 4._o and_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o in_o â—ruth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o in_o truth_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n upright_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o or_o as_o samuel_n exhort_v in_o truth_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o 3._o the_o most_o usual_a word_n to_o signify_v either_o the_o upright_a be_v tham_fw-mi or_o thamim_fw-mi which_o common_o be_v translate_v perfect_a as_o gen._n 17._o 1._o deut._n 18._o 13._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 37._o 37._o 119._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d uprightness_n be_v thom_n or_o thamim_n which_o â—sually_o be_v translate_v perfection_n whereby_o â—ot_n legal_a perfection_n be_v mean_v which_o be_v â—bsolute_a and_o complete_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o of_o degree_n but_o evangelical_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 18._o gen._n 22._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o etc._n etc._n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n but_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v psal._n 25._o 21._o jos._n 24._o 14._o job._n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o psal._n 37._o 37._o for_o very_o many_o in_o the_o scripture_n have_v this_o perfection_n attribute_v to_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o have_v their_o imperfection_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o 8._o 2_o 3._o jacob_n gen._n 25_o 27._o etc._n etc._n of_o asa_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n there_o be_v record_v three_o foul_a sin_n which_o he_o commit_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 7._o 10._o 12._o 4._o by_o the_o word_n shalem_n which_o be_v the_o greek_a be_v translane_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o remove_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o es_fw-ge 29_o 13._o we_o must_v expect_v the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n necessary_a to_o invocation_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o first_o to_o prayer_n to_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o two_o sort_n of_o invocation_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o prayer_n accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o and_o our_o prayer_n also_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n delighteâ—h_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a prov._n 15._o 8._o but_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n prov._n 28._o 9_o es._n 29._o 13._o if_o therefore_o we_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o must_v make_v our_o account_n with_o david_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psal._n 66._o 18._o our_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v upright_o when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chro._n 30._o 19_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n eph_n 6._o 18._o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n psal._n 5._o 1._o 86._o 4._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6â—_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 119._o 145._o with_o lip_n unfeigned_a psal_n 17._o 1._o and_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o but_o if_o we_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n psal._n 12._o 2._o if_o we_o ask_v with_o our_o mouth_n that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o pretend_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v if_o we_o promise_v that_o which_o we_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v if_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o remove_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v offer_v a_o great_a abuse_n to_o the_o the_o majesty_n of_o god._n for_o feign_a lip_n be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v they_o psal._n 17._o â—_o lip_n of_o deceit_n whereby_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o prayer_n lie_v unto_o god_n hos._n 7._o 13_o 14._o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v accept_v of_o god_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v be_v upright_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps._n 33._o 1._o for_o they_o only_o can_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o alone_o can_v praise_v he_o aright_o psal._n 32._o 11._o 145._o 10._o and_o our_o praise_n also_o and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v upright_o perform_v first_o therefore_o we_o must_v prepare_v our_o heart_n psal._n 5._o 77._o 108._o 1._o and_o stir_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o 104._o 1._o 146._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n then_o must_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o grace_n col._n 3._o 16._o that_o be_v with_o thankfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n psal._n 91._o 86._o 12._o 111._o 1._o 138._o 1._o that_o be_v with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 119._o 7._o otherwise_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o bad_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v a_o discord_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o tongue_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o must_v upright_o be_v both_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o preacher_n must_v not_o adulterate_a the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n he_o must_v speak_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o 4._o 2._o not_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n gal._n 1._o 10._o but_o study_v to_o show_v himself_o approve_v to_o god_n who_o try_v our_o heart_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15._o neither_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o profit_n but_o seek_v only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v with_o integrity_n so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o uprightness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o our_o affection_n eccles._n 5._o 1._o and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o foul_a shoe_n exod._n 3._o 5._o jos._n 5._o 15._o of_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o honest_a and_o good_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n luk._n 8._o 15._o and_o when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o cornclius_n act._n 10._o 33._o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v preach_v as_o he_o that_o delvier_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o so_o we_o must_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v â—ot_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n â—ut_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o with_o earnest_a attention_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n luk._n 19_o 48._o and_o so_o desire_v to_o hear_v god_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o without_o attention_n be_v present_a in_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a in_o mind_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o to_o profit_n by_o it_o and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o practice_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n like_o ezekiel_n hearer_n ezech_v 33._o 31._o 32._o as_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o deceive_v other_o so_o we_o shall_v prove_v sophister_n to_o beguile_v ourselves_o â—iam_n 1._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o remain_v the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 2._o 8._o 29_o without_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o to_o little_a purpose_n to_o have_v the_o body_n wash_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o with_o outward_a baptism_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o fiath_n unfeigned_a for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o do_v with_o simon_n magus_n profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a before_o god_n we_o have_v for_o all_o our_o baptism_n and_o profession_n no_o part_n in_o christ_n but_o do_v remain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8._o 21._o and_o as_o in_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o use_v unleavened_a bread_n so_o must_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o the_o passeover_n not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o with_o the_o dzyme_n or_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o if_o with_o judas_n iscariot_n we_o shall_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o smooth_o as_o he_o do_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o suspect_v themselves_o as_o he_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o but_o false_a as_o his_o be_v well_o may_v we_o receive_v as_o augustine_n say_v of_o he_o panâ—m_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o sacramental_a bread_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v panâ—m_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n john_n 6._o 33._o but_o if_o when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 1._o and_o come_v with_o upright_a heart_n void_a of_o hypocrisy_n though_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n
whereof_o be_v the_o party_n between_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text_n itself_o the_o content_n whereof_o as_o you_o see_v be_v a_o oath_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v both_o the_o party_n between_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o also_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o oath_n itself_o the_o party_n as_o well_o he_o that_o swear_v viz._n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v viz._n abraham_n our_o father_n concern_v the_o tenor_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o whereas_o some_o oath_n be_v assertory_n wherein_o some_o truth_n be_v avouch_v other_o promissory_a wherein_o some_o promise_n be_v make_v this_o be_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n contain_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o gift_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o gif_n be_v twofold_a viz._n redemption_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o those_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o etc._n etc._n which_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o part_n and_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v two_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o by_o holiness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o righteousness_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n the_o property_n be_v three_o the_o first_o respect_v our_o enemy_n from_o who_o we_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o fear_n of_o they_o the_o second_o respect_v god_n in_o the_o word_n before_o he_o the_o three_o respect_v the_o continuance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o spiritual_a security_n the_o second_o be_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o three_o be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n of_o these_o in_o order_n concern_v the_o party_n which_o do_v swear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o by_o who_o he_o swear_v 2._o how_o or_o after_o what_o manner_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n in_o their_o oath_n to_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a but_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v not_o swear_v by_o a_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6._o 13._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22._o 16._o concern_v the_o manner_n we_o may_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o our_o oath_n what_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o jer._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o property_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n truth_n oppose_v to_o falsehood_n oâ—_n perjury_n judgement_n to_o rash_a and_o common_a swear_n righteousness_n to_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v swear_v in_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o oath_n shall_v lie_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o that_o wherewith_o micah_n conclude_v his_o prophecy_n mic._n 7._o 20._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v undoubted_o perform_v his_o mercy_n which_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v this_o most_o profitable_a instruction_n that_o see_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v infallible_a we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o bring_v forth_o these_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o least_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v true_a that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a for_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n be_v thing_n repugnant_a and_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o who_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o joh._n 8._o 36._o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o free_v indeed_o now_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v sin_n as_o habituate_v in_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 34._o and_o of_o satan_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o second_o in_o judgement_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n when_o he_o swear_v advise_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n for_o oath_n be_v then_o only_o good_a when_o they_o be_v necessary_a this_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n oath_n arise_v from_o our_o weakness_n and_o infidelity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n without_o a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o great_a mercy_n to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n have_v confirm_v his_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o need_v no_o confirmation_n as_o be_v truth_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6._o 16._o more_o abundant_o than_o otherwise_o need_v by_o oath_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v our_o great_a corruption_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v great_a infidelity_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o great_a not_o to_o believe_v his_o oath_n in_o not_o believe_v his_o promise_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o in_o deny_v credit_n to_o his_o oath_n do_v thou_o make_v he_o any_o better_a than_o a_o perjure_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o many_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n god_n have_v swoâ—n_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v grace_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n these_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v care_n or_o endeavour_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v needs_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a oath_n of_o god_n three_o in_o righteousness_n man_n be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n when_o that_o which_o they_o promise_v by_o oath_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a and_o this_o goodness_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o reference_n which_o it_o have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o man_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n oath_n want_v this_o property_n for_o what_o can_v be_v either_o more_o glorious_a to_o himself_o or_o more_o profitable_a unto_o we_o then_o that_o which_o by_o this_o oath_n be_v promise_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n among_o all_o the_o work_n which_o god_n ever_o wrought_v there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o set_v forth_o more_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o hereby_o appear_v his_o mercy_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n he_o give_v his_o own_o and_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o his_o justice_n such_o that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o elect_a child_n to_o go_v unpunished_a he_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o if_o you_o consider_v our_o profit_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o this_o oath_n our_o happiness_n do_v consist_v neither_o doubt_v i_o to_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o this_o oath_n our_o estate_n become_v better_a then_o that_o which_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n adam_n though_o he_o be_v just_a stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o far_o
from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n act._n 16._o 10_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v we_o blot_v out_o or_o cancel_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commandment_n consist_v in_o ordinance_n epheâ—â—_n â—_o 15._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o moral_a law_n our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o first_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o consequent_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a himself_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v also_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blessedness_n promise_v in_o he_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o feed_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n eâ—acting_v of_o we_o perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n by_o perform_v perfect_a righteousness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o we_o by_o which_o righteousness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v be_v one_o god_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a â—n_v we_o or_o obedience_n perform_v by_o we_o rom._n 3._o 28._o now_o this_o twofold_a bondage_n be_v most_o miserable_a to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v break_v the_o law_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v it_o &_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o justification_n &_o salvation_n if_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v impossible_a unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o terror_n and_o coaction_n of_o the_o law_n work_v servile_a fear_n in_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n force_v they_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o bondslave_n by_o the_o whip_n to_o the_o outward_a though_o unwilling_a performance_n of_o it_o from_o this_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n â—_o tim._n 1._o 7._o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n â—_o 15._o christ_n have_v free_v we_o that_o as_o a_o voluntary_a people_n psal._n 110._o 3._o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 14._o we_o may_v worship_n god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n without_o servile_a fear_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n â—8_o 9_o as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 4._o from_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o regard_n whereof_o especial_o it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o whereunto_o our_o own_o corruption_n do_v make_v we_o subject_a as_o unto_o a_o husband_n rom._n 7._o 15._o beget_v foul_a issue_n by_o we_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o untamed_a nature_n until_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o when_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a forbid_v sin_n and_o seek_v to_o bridle_v our_o sinful_a affection_n like_o a_o untamed_a 〈◊〉_d rebell_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v sin_n to_o work_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 13._o but_o when_o we_o be_v adopt_v in_o christ_n be_v also_o regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o make_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n to_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o irritation_n accidental_o cause_v by_o our_o corruption_n always_o prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o consequent_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o of_o a_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n free_v from_o death_n both_o from_o the_o first_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o from_o the_o second_o for_o as_o of_o all_o other_o affliction_n so_o of_o death_n the_o nature_n be_v change_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n or_o curse_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n be_v take_v away_o but_o rather_o a_o blessing_n no_o loss_n but_o advantage_n because_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o misery_n the_o beginning_n of_o happiness_n a_o passage_n from_o the_o vale_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o life_n immortal_a likewise_o from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o so_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o peâ—ish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 1â—_n 16_o 18._o three_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o howsoever_o he_o may_v assault_v we_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 18._o have_v overcome_v this_o strong_a man_n luk._n 11._o 22._o &_o have_v bind_v he_o as_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v overthrow_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o &_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n mean_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2._o 15._o four_o but_o the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n be_v that_o which_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o that_o be_v sin_n from_o which_o if_o we_o be_v free_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n then_o be_v we_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o evil_a of_o death_n have_v lose_v his_o sting_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o guil_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o for_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v christ_n have_v die_v and_o be_v rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n as_o eph._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n viz._n â—reâ—â—ssion_n of_o sin_n for_o therefore_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o act._n â—3_n 25_o 26._o now_o from_o sin_n he_o do_v deliver_v we_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o reconcile_a we_o unto_o god_n act._n â—3_n 38_o 39_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o 〈…〉_z in_o we_o by_o degree_n he_o 〈◊〉_d we_o from_o the_o bondage_n and_o dominion_n of_o â—in_a that_o howsoever_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o shall_v no_o more_o reign_n in_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o redemption_n be_v first_o see_v christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o isaiah_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o but_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o word_n we_o shall_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n worship_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n say_v with_o david_n psal._n 31._o 6._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v encourage_v
commandment_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a it_o work_v in_o we_o affiance_n foâ—_n when_o we_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o saviour_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n it_o work_v in_o we_o hope_n for_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o we_o we_o expect_v the_o performance_n faith_n have_v beget_v affiance_n and_o hope_n and_o work_v by_o love_n beget_v zeal_n peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thankfulness_n voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o love_v not_o god_n much_o more_o how_o can_v a_o man_n love_n god_n as_o he_o ought_v who_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n which_o persuasion_n be_v this_o special_a faith_n and_o if_o he_o can_v love_v god_n without_o faith_n much_o less_o can_v he_o have_v the_o zâ—alâ—_n of_o god_n foâ—_n zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o love_n how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v affiance_n in_o christ_n and_o rest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n who_o be_v not_o by_o faith_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v that_o he_o be_v his_o saviour_n how_o can_v he_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o thâ—_n performance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o fâ—ith_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hoâ—ed_v for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v reconcle_v tâ—_n he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n whâ—_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o he_o how_o shall_v thâ—y_v fear_n godâ—_n as_o son_n that_o be_v fear_v to_o offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o father_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o iâ—_n their_o father_n in_o christ_n or_o when_o they_o have_v sin_v how_o shall_v they_o be_v encourage_v to_o return_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o fatherly_a respect_n to_o tâ—em_v how_o shall_v they_o perform_v voâ—â—ntary_a and_o cheâ—rful_a â—bâ—diencâ—_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o how_o shall_v they_o pray_v who_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v â—pon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o patient_o and_o comfortable_o bear_v affliction_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v they_o be_v fatherly_a chastisement_n or_o trial_n proceed_v from_o god_n love_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o goodâ—_n final_o with_o what_o heart_n 〈…〉_z worship_n god_n who_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o their_o service_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o as_o it_o work_v all_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n such_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v a_o man_n special_a faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o love_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v he_o inflame_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o confident_o do_v he_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hopetâ—_n for_o and_o expect_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v so_o mucâ—â—he_v more_o he_o rejoice_v and_o glori_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o fear_v to_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o father_n 〈◊〉_d offend_v he_o will_v 〈…〉_z return_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o 〈◊〉_d &_o comfortable_o he_o bear_v affliction_n say_v with_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o pâ—t_v my_o trust_n in_o himâ—_n job._n 13._o 15._o so_o much_o the_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o will_v he_o obey_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o which_o renounce_v this_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o save_a graceâ—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o special_a faith_n let_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a that_o do_v true_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o apply_v also_o by_o special_a â—_z the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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â—haâ—_n know_v himself_o to_o belieuâ—_v by_o a_o true_a assent_n and_o refuse_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n as_o shall_v bâ—_n show_v 3._o where_o this_o application_n be_v not_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_v there_o be_v no_o other_o save_a grace_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o indeed_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o life_n by_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o eternal_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n for_o so_o zaâ—hary_n in_o this_o place_n expound_v our_o blessedness_n to_o be_v this_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o worship_n god_n without_o fâ—ar_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o profitable_a so_o â—â—cessary_a and_o so_o comfortable_a that_o our_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v repose_v therein_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o special_a faith_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n pâ—terâ—xhorteth_v â—xhorteth_z in_o other_o word_n to_o give_v diligâ—â—nce_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pâ—t_n 1._o 10._o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 1â—_n to_o lay_v up_o iâ—_n stâ—re_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v hold_v upon_o eternal_a lifâ—_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v by_o this_o argument_n exhort_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a to_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o work_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o that_o we_o by_o do_v of_o they_o may_v gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o by_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o assurance_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v so_o sure_a a_o foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n as_o they_o who_o hâ—ve_v build_v thereon_o can_v by_o any_o temptation_n bâ—_n remove_v but_o like_o mount_n zion_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o or_o like_v to_o three-square_a or_o triangular_a body_n which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v toss_v and_o turn_v keep_v always_o their_o positure_n which_o 〈◊〉_d undique_fw-la sursum_fw-la now_o you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o full_a assurance_n be_v obtain_v at_o the_o first_o or_o at_o once_o but_o we_o must_v attain_v unto_o it_o by_o divers_a degree_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o exaltation_n by_o sound_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n be_v humiliation_n according_a to_o that_o general_a rule_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n after_o 〈◊〉_d have_v report_v the_o notable_a humiliation_n of_o thâ—_n penitent_a publican_n which_o
be_v evermore_o attend_v with_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v full_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_o do_v guide_v and_o preserve_v they_o prov._n 11._o 3_o psal._n 25._o 21._o the_o upright_a man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o also_o a_o doer_n of_o god_n word_n be_v like_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v not_o be_v overthrow_v mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o wherefore_o the_o upright_a shall_v never_o be_v move_v but_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v also_o a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a or_o upright_o towards_o he_o 2_o chro._n 16._o 9_o which_o david_n apply_v to_o himself_o say_v psal._n 7._o 10_o god_n be_v my_o shield_n who_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heant_n he_o give_v also_o grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n for_o uprightnes_n be_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n god_n have_v therefore_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o upright_a tushijah_n whatsoever_o be_v sound_a and_o true_o good_a as_o solomon_n say_v pro._n 2._o 7._o and_o such_o be_v the_o concatenation_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n that_o where_o any_o of_o they_o in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o they_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n some_o go_v before_o as_o cause_n produce_v the_o rest_n other_o following_z and_o presuppose_v the_o former_a as_o for_o example_n where_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a there_o be_v also_o hope_v and_o charity_n and_o where_o these_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o save_a grace_n can_v be_v want_v and_o therefore_o â—od_a may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o give_v all_o manner_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o upright_a as_o save_v knowledge_n and_o true_a wisdom_n eccles_n 2_o 26._o which_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n psal_n 119._o 98._o 99_o 100_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o upon_o this_o foundnesse_n of_o grace_n follow_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o assiance_n and_o confidence_n pro._n 28._o â—_o when_o fear_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n es_fw-ge 33._o 14._o patience_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n luke_n 8._o 15_o by_o which_o the_o upright_a and_o sound_a christian_n be_v know_v when_o contrariwise_o the_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v inconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i_o be_o 1._o 8._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v he_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n ps._n 78_o 37._o but_o be_v subject_n to_o defection_n â—_o john_n 2._o 19_o as_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o lord_n also_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o upright_a for_o whosoever_o walk_v â—orightly_a shall_v be_v save_v pro._n 28._o 18_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ps_n 40_o 13_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n ps_n 15_o 12._o ps._n 24._o 3_o 4._o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n in_o which_o vision_n of_o god_n our_o eternal_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v mat_n 5_o 8_o ps_n 119_o 1._o and_o not_o only_a themselves_o be_v bless_v but_o their_o child_n also_o after_o they_o pro._n 20._o 7._o ps_n 112_o 2._o of_o this_o happiness_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o henoch_n who_o because_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o lord_n translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n gen._n 5._o 24._o heb._n 1â—_n 5._o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o this_o precedent_n as_o be_v the_o first_o mention_v in_o this_o kind_n what_o account_n he_o make_v of_o uprightnes_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v they_o glory_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o he_o will_v ps._n 84._o 11._o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v good_a luk._n 12._o 32._o any_o good_a thing_n i_o say_v which_o they_o shall_v ask_v at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps._n 145._o 18._o insomuch_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v ask_v they_o do_v receive_v because_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o john_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o excellency_n will_v allure_v nor_o the_o silver_n chain_n of_o profit_n draw_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n chain_n of_o necessity_n compel_v we_o to_o uprightness_n the_o necessity_n may_v be_v show_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o as_o with_o uprightness_n the_o small_a grace_n and_o the_o weak_a meak_a measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o counterfeit_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n that_o we_o perform_v without_o it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o worship_n stand_v in_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n therefore_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1â—5_n or_o â—_o else_o it_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n our_o charity_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o and_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o our_o wisdom_n likewise_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3._o 17._o not_o that_o mixtâ—â—_n prudentiâ—_n of_o our_o politician_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o disguise_v and_o deceit_n for_o such_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3._o 15._o our_o repentance_n also_o must_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12_o 13_o not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o who_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n psal._n 78._o 34_o 36_o 37._o likewise_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17_o yea_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 26._o 16._o 30._o 2._o 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 34._o 69._o if_o with_o amasiah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_a heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chro._n 25._o 2._o 14._o for_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78._o 37._o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o love_n feign_v our_o wisdom_n devilish_a our_o repentance_n unfound_a our_o obedience_n counterfeit_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n then_o be_v uprightness_n as_o necessary_a i_o say_v not_o as_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o as_o all_o of_o they_o put_v together_o uprightness_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o foundnesse_n of_o they_o all_o without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o ens_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o a_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o faith_n indeed_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o uprightness_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n so_o all_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n without_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n our_o worship_n therefore_o of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n whereby_o seek_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 2._o thus_o david_n seek_v the_o lord_n psal._n 119._o â—0_n thus_o asa_n and_o his_o subject_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n 2_o chro_fw-la 15._o 2._o thus_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chro_n 22._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o our_o bodily_a exercise_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 8_o but_o our_o reasonable_a and_o spiritual_a service_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v prov._n 23_o 26_o and_o that_o he_o respect_v 1_o sam._n 16_o 7._o if_o therefore_o
â—ight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v effectual_o acknowledge_v believe_v and_o remember_v and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n meditate_v of_o the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightnes_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n ps._n 139_o the_o first_o 12._o verse_n â—or_a if_o we_o do_v powerful_o acknowledge_v and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a pro._n 15._o 3._o 11._o and_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o hide_a and_o secret_a and_o namely_o that_o he_o know_v the_o â—eart_n and_o scarch_v the_o reins_n that_o he_o know_v our_o thought_n before_o we_o think_v they_o ps._n 139._o 3._o and_o that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o job_n 42._o 3._o we_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o approve_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n who_o not_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o david_n use_v to_o move_v solâ—mon_n to_o uprightness_n 1_o cor._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o my_o son_n solomon_n say_v he_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n that_o god_n be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o can_v psal._n 139._o 7._o possible_o avoid_v ouâ—_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o will_v make_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n inferior_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o superior_n be_v very_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n he_o be_v a_o ungracious_a son_n or_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o will_v misdemeane_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o lord_n she_o be_v a_o very_a lewd_a and_o impudent_a wife_n that_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n will_v prostitute_v herself_o to_o another_o man_n this_o be_v our_o case_n god_n be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v his_o child_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o we_o always_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v true_o and_o effectual_o believe_v and_o remember_v this_o which_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o no_o less_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o of_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o certain_a truth_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o sin_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o see_v job_n 31._o 4._o 34._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 168._o prov._n 5._o 21._o to_o this_o purpose_n seneca_n epist._n 11._o admonish_v his_o friend_n lucilius_n that_o he_o will_v set_v before_o he_o cato_n or_o laelius_n or_o somâ—_n other_o grave_n and_o reverend_a person_n that_o so_o he_o may_v behave_v himself_o as_o in_o their_o presence_n for_o magna_fw-la pars_fw-la say_v he_o peceatorum_fw-la tollitur_fw-la sâ—_n peccaturis_fw-la testis_fw-la assistat_fw-la a_o great_a part_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v prevent_v if_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o witness_n present_a with_o we_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o moses_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_o present_a with_o we_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 4._o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n let_v we_o join_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o not_o only_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n use_v to_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n perlustrate_v the_o whole_a â—arth_n to_o shâ—w_v himself_o strong_a in_o their_o behalf_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o he_o but_o also_o which_o god_n himself_o use_v to_o abraâ—am_n gen._n 17._o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o â—e_z upright_o for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o god_n and_o why_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n or_o trust_v in_o man_n more_o than_o in_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v effectual_o acknowledge_v god_n all-sufficiency_n we_o will_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o know_v that_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a either_o to_o do_v we_o good_a unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o instrument_n for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o hurt_v we_o unless_o god_n use_v he_o as_o his_o rod_n to_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o rather_o than_o in_o his_o instrument_n so_o will_v we_o labour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o al._n 5._o let_v we_o meditate_v of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o all-sufficient_a to_o we_o deut._n 33._o 16._o and_o for_o our_o good_a which_o argument_n be_v use_v both_o by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 24._o and_o by_o josua_n c._n 24._o 14._o where_n have_v recount_v god_n bleffing_n towards_o they_o even_o from_o terah_n abraham_n father_n he_o infer_v this_o use_n now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o chief_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o for_o why_o do_v he_o elect_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v â—oly_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upright_a why_o do_v he_o redeem_v we_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o have_v he_o not_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o col._n 1._o 22._o have_v he_o not_o regenerate_v we_o according_a to_o god_n image_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ephes._n 4._o 24._o in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n redeem_v by_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o can_v be_v frustrate_v 6._o final_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n benefit_n will_v not_o move_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o let_v we_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sit_v in_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o that_o so_o we_o may_v endeavour_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v secret_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a john_n 2._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o desire_v that_o the_o hill_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 6._o 16._o for_o horrible_a will_v thy_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v if_o have_v profess_v religion_n and_o make_v show_v of_o christianity_n before_o man_n thou_o shall_v then_o before_o all_o the_o world_n not_o only_o be_v discover_v and_o convict_v to_o have_v be_v a_o egregious_a hypocrite_n but_o also_o be_v condemn_v to_o have_v thy_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v walk_v upright_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n we_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o
save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o take_v no_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n who_o therefore_o though_o baptize_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o act._n 8._o 21._o the_o eucharist_n the_o upright_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o be_v therefore_o earefull_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o to_o prove_v and_o approve_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n prepare_v their_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o unleavened_a grace_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n the_o hypocrite_n not_o great_o care_v how_o they_o receive_v so_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n not_o care_v to_o prove_v and_o much_o less_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o the_o guest_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n endue_v neither_o with_o save_v knowledge_n nor_o true_a faith_n nor_o unfeigned_a repentance_n nor_o sincere_a love_n with_o which_o grace_n every_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v but_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n obedience_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o obedience_n for_o 1._o the_o upright_o yield_v simple_a obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n heb_n 11._o 8._o not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o observe_v they_o no_o further_o then_o in_o obey_v they_o he_o may_v obey_v god_n exit_fw-la 1._o 17._o act._n 4_o 19_o 5._o 29._o dan_n 3._o 18._o 6._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15_o 9_o 6._o then_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n he_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n yea_o he_o scarce_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n any_o further_a then_o as_o they_o be_v command_v by_o man_n insomuch_o that_o he_o embrace_v religion_n itself_o as_o command_v by_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n be_v ready_a to_o change_v his_o religion_n as_o the_o prince_n change_v so_o that_o their_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n es._n 29._o 13._o to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v these_o instance_n the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n when_o it_o be_v administer_v and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n so_o oft_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o be_v administer_v unless_o he_o be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a occasion_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o some_o place_n do_v require_v the_o receipt_n of_o the_o sacrament_n once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o namely_o at_o easter_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o will_v receive_v but_o once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o most_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a restrain_v the_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o hypocrite_n take_v no_o care_n of_o his_o thought_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v free_a because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o rail_n and_o curse_a speak_v all_o steal_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n to_o abstain_v from_o all_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n nor_o of_o all_o steal_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v not_o to_o practice_v such_o evil-speaking_a and_o such_o steal_n as_o be_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o perhaps_o the_o neighbour_n be_v more_o wrong_v by_o that_o ill_a speak_n or_o damnify_v by_o that_o steal_n then_o by_o that_o rail_n against_o which_o lie_v a_o action_n of_o the_o case_n or_o by_o that_o steal_n against_o which_o a_o action_n of_o â—elony_n lie_v 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v voluntary_a and_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o proceed_v from_o his_o will_n renew_v which_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o his_o good_a action_n but_o also_o in_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o omissioâ—or_n of_o commission_n for_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v from_o he_o because_o be_v dare_v do_v no_o other_o for_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v fain_o do_v so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n which_o god_n chief_a regard_v the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v better_a than_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v ordinata_fw-la well_o order_v for_o he_o prefer_v the_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o less_o moral_a duty_n before_o ceremonial_a and_o the_o substance_n before_o circumstance_n matth._n 1_o â—_o 7._o â—_o sam._n 15._o 22._o but_o it_o have_v always_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o duty_n before_o the_o great_a as_o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumin_fw-la and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 23._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 42._o to_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat_n 23._o 24._o to_o stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o to_o leaâ—e_n over_o a_o block_n mat._n 12._o 17._o luk_n 15._o 13._o to_o prefer_v ceremony_n before_o moral_a duty_n yea_o sometime_o to_o place_v the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n either_o in_o the_o boisterous_a urge_n or_o in_o the_o strict_a refuse_v of_o ceremony_n thus_o the_o priest_n and_o phariseye_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o deliver_v our_o saviour_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v conscience_n to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n lest_o forsooth_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v john_n 18._o 28._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o hire_v juda_n with_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n but_o when_o the_o piece_n be_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o bood_z mat._n 27._o 6._o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o upright_a desire_n unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n to_o lie_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n but_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n not_o but_o that_o the_o upright_a contrary_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n do_v oftentimes_o fall_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n esteem_v the_o upright_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o total_a and_o perfect_a abraham_n have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 26._o 5._o that_o he_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v hisâ—mishmereth_v his_o whole_a charge_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o god_n require_v to_o be_v observe_v viz_o â—his_v commandment_n his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o law_n zacharias_n likewise_o and_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1._o 6._o and_o many_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v perfect_a and_o to_o have_v fulfil_v after_o god_n that_o be_v full_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o who_o have_v notwithstanding_o their_o slip_n and_o their_o fall_n as_o before_o i_o note_v of_o asa_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v report_v of_o zacharias_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a we_o read_v that_o for_o his_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o dumbness_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v with_o deafness_n also_o luk_n 16._o 20_o 61._o for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o month_n in_o this_o evangelical_a sense_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v total_a in_o 3._o respect_n totius_fw-la legis_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitâ—_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o
justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n obey_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o theiâ—_n desire_n and_o purpose_n totam_fw-la toti_fw-la tota_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n they_o obey_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o several_a commandment_n as_o for_o the_o two_o table_n the_o upright_a man_n join_v the_o obedience_n of_o they_o both_o together_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o not_o in_o holiness_n alone_o not_o in_o righteousness_n alone_o but_o both_o in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n bâ—_n before_o he_o neither_o can_v these_o two_o if_o they_o beâ—_n in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_a be_v sever_v for_o a_o man_n can_v true_o love_v god_n john_n 4._o 20._o unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v that_o be_v in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n unless_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o and_o this_o we_o see_v verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v upright_o who_o have_v this_o testimony_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v act._n 3._o 14._o and_o all_o his_o upright_a servant_n as_o noah_n gen_n 6._o 9_o david_n 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o john_n baptist._n mark_v 6._o 2_o symeon_n luk_n 2._o 25._o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 22._o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o sever_v these_o two_o which_o god_n have_v so_o unseparable_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o have_v the_o one_o in_o truth_n have_v also_o the_o other_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o both_o have_v neither_o for_o some_o content_n themselves_o altogether_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n not_o care_v or_o desire_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o touchstone_n god_n will_v have_v the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o piety_n try_v other_o whole_o content_a themselves_o with_o a_o fair_a civil_a conversation_n before_o man_n have_v neither_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o repentance_n towards_o god_n nor_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o any_o sanctify_a oâ—_n save_v gâ—ace_n live_v in_o ignorance_n infidelity_n impenitency_n etc._n etc._n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o speak_v either_o against_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a honesty_n but_o i_o speak_v against_o the_o sever_n of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o either_o of_o they_o alone_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o for_o so_o necessary_a be_v civil_a honesty_n as_o those_o who_o have_v it_o not_o be_v worse_o than_o many_o among_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n who_o be_v commendedâ—_n for_o moral_a virtue_n against_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a ghost_n denounce_v that_o fearful_a curse_n poâ—re_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n pâ—_n 79._o 6._o and_o so_o necessary_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o piety_n as_o that_o those_o who_o profess_v not_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o pharisee_n themselves_o against_o who_o notwithstanding_o our_o saviour_n denounce_v so_o many_o woe_n mat_n 23._o wherefore_o those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n to_o practice_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n concern_v who_o obedience_n our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o this_o caveat_n mat._n 5_o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o civil_a honesty_n without_o any_o desire_n or_o care_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o also_o guilty_a of_o much_o outward_a profaneness_n as_o inordinary_a swear_n and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n in_o neglect_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n eph_n 2._o 12._o 4_o 18._o be_v not_o deceive_v true_a piety_n towards_o god_n be_v always_o fruitful_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o man_n and_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o stream_n of_o charity_n and_o true_a righteousness_n be_v ever_o derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v universal_a in_o the_o evangelica_fw-la i_o sense_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o entire_a desire_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n though_o contrary_a thereunto_o he_o fail_v as_o we_o do_v in_o many_o particular_n jam._n 3_o 2._o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o and_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n luk._n 1._o 6._o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n both_o in_o perform_v all_o know_a duty_n and_o avoid_v all_o know_a sin_n not_o willing_o retain_v any_o one_o but_o repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v after_o god_n num._n 32._o 12._o that_o be_v whole_o and_o universal_o to_o follow_v he_o the_o hypocrite_n fulfil_v not_o after_o god_n num_fw-la 32_o 11._o neither_o be_v his_o work_n full_a apoc._n 3._o 2._o he_o obay_v god_n by_o the_o half_n or_o not_o so_o much_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o avoid_v some_o sin_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o addict_v but_o his_o darling_n sin_n perhaps_o his_o usury_n or_o other_o gainful_a sin_n perhaps_o whoredom_n perhaps_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o leave_v herod_n reverence_v john_n the_o baptist_n and_o observe_v he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o delight_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o herodias_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o ship_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v sink_v with_o one_o leak_n if_o it_o be_v not_o stop_v and_o one_o breach_n in_o the_o fort_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v up_o be_v sufficient_a to_o let_v in_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n thereof_o the_o continuance_n in_o any_o one_o crime_n unrepented_a of_o be_v sufficient_a to_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perdition_n he_o repent_v of_o no_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o will_v to_o repenâ—_n of_o all_o and_o he_o that_o willing_o persiâ—teth_v in_o the_o brâ—ach_n of_o any_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n saâ—_n 8._o 10._o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o copolative_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a and_o of_o the_o negative_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n â—_o keep_v both_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o transgress_v neither_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o second_o not_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o in_o 〈…〉_z true_a and_o as_o in_o a_o chain_n consist_v of_o many_o link_n couple_v together_o if_o any_o one_o link_n be_v break_v in_o the_o draught_n the_o whole_a chain_n be_v dissolve_v so_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o who_o heart_n do_v burn_v with_o lust_n be_v a_o adulterer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o he_o who_o heart_n do_v boil_v with_o malice_n 1_o john_n 3_o â—5_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v great_a discord_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o his_o outward_a appearance_n so_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n also_o his_o work_n many_o time_n agree_v not_o with_o his_o word_n nor_o his_o word_n with_o his_o work_n his_o work_n i_o say_v agree_v not_o with_o his_o word_n when_o he_o say_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a have_v jacob_n voice_n and_o esau_n hand_n neither_o due_a their_o word_n agree_v with_o their_o deed_n when_o sâ—eming_a 〈◊〉_d to_o wrong_v any_o man_n by_o theiâ—_n deed_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v evil_a think_v that_o their_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n and_o light_o
wisâ—_n aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o also_o simplâ—â—_n as_o dâ—ver_v mat._n 10._o 16._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v blameless_a and_o simple_a or_o sincere_a as_o tâ—e_v so_o â—nes_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n pâ—il_v 2._o 5._o for_o that_o which_o in_o this_o behalf_n be_v require_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v â—o_o be_v observe_v in_o aâ—l_a the_o duty_n â—s_v of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v unto_o man_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n col._n 3._o 22._o 23._o not_o with_o eye-sâ—rvices_a as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god._n and_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n commend_v 1._o as_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o be_v that_o for_o which_o the_o first_o christian_n be_v high_o commend_v act._n 2._o 46_o that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v to_o take_v comfort_n and_o to_o rejoice_v namely_o when_o our_o conscience_n testify_v unto_o we_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v out_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 2_o as_o most_o profitable_a as_o have_v the_o reword_v not_o only_o of_o safety_n and_o security_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o integrity_n walk_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n as_o dissembler_n do_v she'be_v know_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v make_v a_o example_n of_o punishment_n pro._n 10._o 9_o but_o also_o of_o blessedness_n ps._n 32._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 3._o as_o necessary_a as_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v consult_v by_o david_n who_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n return_v this_o answer_n he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o without_o hypocricy_n and_o towards_o man_n sincere_o and_o without_o guile_n speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n ps._n 15._o 2._o this_o be_v jacob_n or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v israel_n ps._n 24._o 6._o who_o fâ—om_n his_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n be_v call_v jeshurun_n deut._n 33_o 5._o 26._o es._n 44._o 2._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o law_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o he_o that_o be_v inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 48._o for_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v in_o some_o measure_n resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o in_o his_o mouth_n be_v find_v any_o guile_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2d_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lamb_n so_o his_o follwer_n must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v not_o fox_n nor_o wolf_n but_o sheep_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v with_o dissimulation_n and_o guile_n do_v degenerate_a from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o cor_n 11._o 3._o or_o if_o as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 31._o 5._o we_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n and_o lease_n or_o if_o our_o foot_n have_v haste_v to_o deceit_n we_o discover_v ourselves_o to_o be_v no_o true_a israelite_n nor_o sheep_n of_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o in_o who_o no_o simple_a or_o plain_a deal_n be_v to_o be_v find_v if_o true_a christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n imitate_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o those_o fox_n and_o wolf_n who_o resemble_v the_o old_a serpent_n in_o guile_n and_o deceit_n if_o those_o which_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n where_o shall_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n have_v their_o portion_n see_v mat._n 24._o 51._o if_o in_o the_o remnaur_n of_o isreall_a that_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v zephâ—_n 3._o 13_o then_o do_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o â—uile_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n to_o conclude_v this_o necessity_n be_v prove_v from_o this_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v with_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o double_v dissimulation_n or_o guile_n they_o therefore_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o dissimulation_n or_o guile_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v the_o more_o brief_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o point_n because_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o same_o more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n on_o ps._n 15._o 2_o whereunto_o i_o refer_v the_o christian_a reader_n as_o to_o the_o first_o treatise_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v of_o this_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a argument_n chap_n xii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n the_o three_o property_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n be_v constancy_n or_o perseverance_n note_v in_o these_o word_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n sect._n 1_o of_o which_o word_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v always_o worship_n god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o their_o first_o birth_n for_o who_o then_o can_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o actual_a redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n for_o so_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n luk_n 1._o 73_o 74_o 75_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o before_o we_o be_v actual_o redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v actual_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o 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commandment_n john_n 2._o 1._o he_o be_v alyar_n say_v sant_n john_n and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o that_o faith_n therefore_o which_o be_v not_o lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o a_o dead_a faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v a_o true_a faith_n than_o the_o carcase_n or_o counterfeit_v of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o true_a man_n 3._o the_o formal_a object_n of_o this_o assent_n as_o it_o justify_v be_v not_o every_o truth_n reaul_v of_o god_n though_o it_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o that_o only_a which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v truth_n of_o god_n john_n 5._o 33._o 18_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o
and_o want_n and_o though_o the_o grace_n require_v in_o a_o worthy_a receiver_n be_v very_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o we_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n we_o shall_v in_o christ_n be_v accept_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o most_o glorious_a show_v that_o can_v be_v make_v either_o in_o our_o preparation_n or_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 2._o second_o the_o necessity_n of_o uprightnes_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n deut._n 18._o â—3_n jos._n 24._o 14._o who_o so_o require_v it_o as_o a_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n gen._n 17._o 1._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o mich._n 6._o 8._o which_o in_o all_o duty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o without_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o act_n 24_o 16._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeshurun_v deut._n 32._o 15._o 33._o 5._o 26._o es._n 14_o 2_o because_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v chief_o in_o every_o israelite_n this_o be_v the_o true_a israelite_n john_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 2._o 29._o this_o be_v jacob_n ps._n 24._o 6._o or_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v be_v t_o be_o perfectus_fw-la or_o integer_fw-la gen._n 25._o 27_o this_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n gal._n 6._o 16._o second_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o outward_a appearance_n not_o in_o inward_a truth_n they_o be_v sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o we_o have_v a_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o if_o we_o have_v lamp_n without_o oil_n mat._n 25._o 3._o green_a blade_n without_o root_n luke_n 8._o 13._o green_a leaf_n without_o fruit_n matth._n 21._o 19_o we_o can_v please_v god_n and_o three_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o those_o who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o 3._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o upright_o then_o be_v we_o hypocrite_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o pocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a into_o god_n and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o pro._n 11._o 20._o and_o so_o pernicious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v they_o 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christ_n wherein_o especial_o he_o be_v delight_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o god_n but_o also_o the_o please_a of_o he_o so_o profitable_a that_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o upâ—ight_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n keep_v back_o from_o they_o so_o necessary_a that_o in_o it_o consist_v the_o soundness_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o of_o all_o religious_a worship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o without_o it_o the_o best_a grace_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o all_o our_o best_a worship_n but_o hypocrisy_n so_o necessary_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o that_o as_o without_o it_o they_o be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v it_o behoove_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_n for_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o please_v to_o god_n so_o profitable_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o we_o other_o mean_n to_o uprightness_n and_o first_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n do_v come_v jam._n 1._o 17._o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v our_o way_n perfect_a ps._n 18._o 3â—_n it_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o beg_v this_o grace_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n ps._n 51_o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o ps._n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a or_o thamim_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ash_n med_a 2._o to_o our_o pâ—ayer_n let_v we_o join_v ouâ—_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v pro._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n to_o â—â—epe_v our_o heart_n foâ—_n out_o of_o â—t_z be_v the_o issue_n of_o lâ—â—e_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o â—ountaine_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 say_n and_o do_v do_v stream_n 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 luk._n 6._o 45_o and_o according_o the_o hand_n work_v wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v of_o purge_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a reformation_n â—irst_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v â—e_v clean_o also_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o stream_n whilst_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a in_o vain_a do_v we_o go_v about_o to_o stop_v the_o stream_n while_o the_o wellspring_n flow_v in_o his_o full_a course_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o like_o the_o summer_n fruit_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n if_o we_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n in_o vain_a have_v man_n a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o and_o the_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o god_n himself_o do_v especial_o look_v unto_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n if_o the_o heart_n burn_v with_o lust_n the_o man_n be_v a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v fraught_v with_o coveteousnesse_n the_o man_n be_v a_o thief_n before_o god_n as_o judas_n be_v joh._n 2._o 6._o if_o the_o heart_n boil_v with_o hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v remove_v from_o god_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o then_o be_v the_o man_n a_o spiritual_a adulterer_n that_o be_v a_o idolater_n before_o god_n jam._n 4._o 4._o and_o final_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v above_o all_o keep_n because_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o 3._o three_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o his_o
labour_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n clear_a towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o hypocrite_n prefer_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o concern_v himself_o before_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n not_o regard_v the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n condemmn_v he_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o good_a reputation_n among_o man_n commend_v he_o not_o care_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v so_o which_o be_v extreme_a madness_n see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a then_o to_o seem_v good_a and_o worse_o to_o be_v evil_a then_o to_o seem_v evil_a the_o special_a note_n respect_v the_o spiciall_a note_n respect_v either_o good_a thing_n intend_v by_o the_o upright_a and_o pretend_a by_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o evil_a thing_n whether_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n good_a thing_n as_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n obedience_n grace_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v iâ—_n truth_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o heart_n practise_v of_o his_o life_n the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a without_o any_o sinister_a sinful_a or_o worldly_a reâ—spects_n or_o if_o any_o worldly_a respect_n may_v seem_v to_o concur_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o those_o for_o which_o he_o profess_v religion_n but_o secondary_a respect_n which_o he_o subordinate_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o to_o his_o care_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v resolve_v luke_o 14._o 28._o 13._o not_o to_o forsake_v his_o profession_n for_o a_o world_n nor_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o may_v gain_v never_o so_o much_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soulâ—_n mark_v 8._o 36._o the_o hypocrite_n make_v his_o profession_n in_o pretence_n phil._n 1._o 18._o pretend_v religion_n to_o his_o worldly_a and_o sometime_o to_o his_o wicked_a respect_n and_o first_o for_o his_o worldly_a respect_n whereunto_o he_o subordinate_v his_o profession_n and_o his_o seem_a caâ—e_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n care_v indeed_o for_o neither_o â—urther_o than_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o worldly_a desire_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o divide_v himself_o between_o they_o but_o so_o as_o to_o god_n he_o give_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o to_o mammon_n his_o heart_n of_o such_o mammonist_n the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v oâ—_n who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n and_o who_o be_v these_o of_o who_o all_o this_o evil_n be_v speak_v viz._n such_o as_o walk_v that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o mind_n and_o affect_v principal_a earthly_a thing_n these_o man_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o exigent_n that_o either_o they_o must_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o perhaps_o forsake_v their_o profession_n or_o forgo_v their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o will_v ready_o violate_v their_o conscience_n and_o renounce_v their_o profession_n rathâ—r_v then_o they_o will_v be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o principal_o affect_v and_o which_o be_v in_o deed_n their_o god_n such_o a_o profession_n make_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o of_o provide_v 〈◊〉_d when_o in_o his_o covetousness_n he_o spare_v all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v destroy_v judas_n john_n 6._o 71._o â—2_n 6._o who_o for_o his_o gain_n follow_v christ_n be_v a_o those_o and_o for_o all_o his_o fair_a show_n a_o devil_n the_o people_n that_o follow_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v john_n 6._o 26._o ananias_n and_o sapphâ—ra_n who_o seem_v â—orward_a professor_n but_o be_v worldling_n act._n 5._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o such_o to_o who_o not_o godliness_n be_v gain_v but_o gain_n be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6_o 5_o 6._o these_o man_n profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v withal_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n on_o earth_n heb._n 11._o 13._o citizen_n of_o heaven_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o country_n be_v above_o phil._n 3._o 20_o but_o in_o deed_n behave_v themselves_o like_o earthworm_n be_v whole_o addict_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a desire_n not_o desire_v nor_o expect_v a_o better_a country_n heb._n â—_o 14._o 1â—_n but_o place_v their_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n sometime_o also_o they_o pretend_v religion_n to_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 14._o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n even_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n at_o this_o day_n do_v prey_n upon_o their_o devout_a proselyte_n absolom_n when_o he_o intend_a rebellion_n pretend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 7._o jezabel_n when_o she_o mean_v to_o have_v naboth_n unjust_o condemn_v appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o that_o judgement_n 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o herod_n make_v a_o show_n to_o the_o wiseman_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o matth._n 2._o 8._o thus_o man_n many_o time_n pretend_v conscience_n either_o to_o the_o not_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v lend_v no_o more_o because_o they_o have_v vow_v the_o contrary_a or_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v thereto_o by_o oath_n as_o herod_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v break_v his_o oath_n behead_v john_n baptist_n so_o they_o sin_v double_a first_o in_o their_o promise_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o performance_n the_o high_a priest_n caiphas_n matth._n 16._o 25._o when_o he_o seek_v most_o unjust_o to_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n unto_o death_n in_o a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n rend_v his_o clothes_n pretend_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o what_o zeal_n soever_o those_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n which_o most_o hot_o persecute_v our_o saviour_n pretend_v towards_o god_n and_o his_o law_n yet_o their_o true_a intent_n be_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v upon_o his_o inheritance_n mat._n 21._o 38._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o upright_o be_v a_o forward_a professor_n and_o iâ—_n some_o measure_n tit._n 2._o 24._o zealous_a of_o religion_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v backward_o careless_a and_o luke_o warm_a apoc._n 3._o 17._o so_o much_o of_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o follow_v the_o practice_n the_o upright_a be_v christian_n within_o rom._n 2._o 10_o and_o not_o without_o only_a do_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n 4._o 3_o john_n 3_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n ephel_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o join_a work_n with_o faith_n jam_fw-la 2._o 24_o and_o do_v with_o hear_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o well-doing_n with_o say_v well_o sanctification_n with_o justification_n 2_o cor._n 17._o live_v not_o after_o the_o â—lesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v propound_v as_o the_o proper_a sign_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n rome_n 8._o 1._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v christians_n without_o rom._n 2._o 28_o and_o not_o within_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n not_o frame_v nor_o desirous_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n but_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n profess_v â—aith_n jam._n 2._o 14_o without_o work_n justification_n without_o sanctification_n say_v well_o but_o do_v ill_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o not_o doer_n be_v fruitless_a branch_n in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o 6._o siggetree_n in_o god_n vineyard_n bear_v no_o sigge_n luke_n 13._o 6._o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n like_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v matth_n 2d_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o luke_n 13._o 25_o 26_o that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n god_n worship_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n first_o in_o