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false_a indeed_o if_o the_o syllogism_n be_v make_v by_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungrounded_a christian_a the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o necessary_a because_o the_o assumption_n be_v false_a or_o at_o the_o least_o uncertain_a false_a if_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v uncertain_a if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v and_o then_o the_o assumption_n at_o the_o most_o be_v but_o this_o but_o i_o do_v suppose_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o the_o conclusion_n must_v be_v answerable_a therefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a and_o sound_a christian_a who_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v but_o know_v himself_o to_o believe_v as_o he_o assume_v i_o do_v know_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o do_v believe_v so_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o true_a faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n the_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
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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himself_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a eccles._n 7._o 20_o and_o sin_v not_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o whole_a life_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o import_v quando_fw-la when_o as_o quam_fw-la diu_fw-la how_o long_a as_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o accusative_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n howsoever_o they_o fall_v in_o many_o particular_n beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o their_o general_a purpose_n yet_o for_o somuch_o as_o they_o always_o rise_v again_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v
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for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o if_o his_o fidelity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o promise_n then_o can_v we_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a of_o all_o either_o for_o god_n to_o grant_v or_o for_o we_o to_o believe_v when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n do_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v create_v but_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o price_n or_o ransom_n for_o we_o and_o who_o will_v ever_o have_v think_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v this_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o his_o word_n that_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v all_o self_n content_v happiness_n will_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o to_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o rom._n 8._o 32._o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v perform_v for_o as_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a so_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n psalm_n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o deut._n 32._o 4._o and_o therefore_o willing_a he_o be_v jehovah_n exod._n 6._o 3._o one_o that_o give_v be_v to_o his_o word_n who_o though_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o nor_o deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o wherefore_o as_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n do_v faithful_o and_o comfortable_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n as_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 25._o though_o between_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o the_o performance_n there_o do_v intercede_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o second_o come_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v delay_v we_o be_v with_o comfort_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o with_o earnestness_n to_o long_o for_o it_o and_o with_o undoubted_a certainty_n to_o expect_v it_o second_o whereas_o zachary_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o perform_v his_o promise_n concern_v our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n namely_o to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o that_o psa._n 107._o 2._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o three_o whereas_o zachary_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o a_o benefit_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v for_o as_o yet_o christ_n be_v not_o bear_v and_o much_o less_o have_v he_o as_o yet_o redeem_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n already_o receive_v but_o for_o such_o also_o as_o be_v promise_v for_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n set_v forth_o also_o most_o notable_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n when_o a_o man_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11._o 1._o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o as_o though_o he_o have_v already_o receive_v they_o it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o faithful_a hebr._n 11._o 13._o who_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n believe_v they_o embrace_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o for_o if_o he_o who_o praise_v god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v do_v glorify_v god_n psal._n 50._o 23._o then_o much_o more_o do_v he_o glorify_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o truth_n who_o praise_v he_o for_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v only_o promise_v because_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o great_a faith_n thus_o david_n show_v himself_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o much_o of_o the_o context_n chap._n ii_o the_o text_n resolve_v into_o his_o part_n the_o first_o
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 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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 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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 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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
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 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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
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
holiness_n if_o we_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a we_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a if_o we_o be_v sheep_n in_o christ_n flock_n and_o not_o goat_n we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o receive_v that_o bless_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o sign_n of_o uprightness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n he_o will_v give_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n before_o he_o it_o behave_v we_o serious_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o not_o deut_n 18._o 13._o for_o if_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o unsound_a christian_n we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v swear_v that_o to_o those_o who_o he_o redeem_v he_o will_v give_v grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n we_o be_v also_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o not_o for_o such_o be_v the_o immeâ—_n diate_a opposition_n between_o uprightness_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n then_o be_v we_o upright_o and_o contrariwise_o but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o as_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o lie_v so_o also_o to_o hypocrisy_n this_o the_o papist_n who_o profession_n notwithstanding_o of_o christianity_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o mere_a formality_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o power_n thereoâ—_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n will_v hardly_o grant_v namely_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v justify_v as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o his_o infancy_n be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v priest_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n be_v with-without_a sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o proper_o can_v be_v call_v sin_n until_o he_o draw_v upon_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o mortal_a sin_n thus_o say_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n they_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o but_o we_o confess_v that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v equal_o in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o all_o spiritual_a goodness_n but_o also_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n cotousness_n ambition_n lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o sinful_a corruption_n be_v so_o many_o habitual_a sin_n remain_v in_o all_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a they_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n with_o increase_n as_o the_o incrementa_fw-la of_o original_a sin_n unless_o perhaps_o abate_v or_o restrain_v by_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o contrary_a vice_n be_v from_o evil_a disposition_n grow_v to_o wicked_a habit_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o carnal_a man_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a these_o corruption_n remain_v only_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o all_o which_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o especial_o those_o which_o be_v less_o mortify_v all_o which_o like_o the_o scatter_a foâ—ces_n of_o rebel_n vanquish_v but_o not_o utter_o destroy_v still_o remain_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la to_o encounter_v with_o we_o upon_o all_o advantage_n so_o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o spice_n as_o of_o infidelity_n pride_n self-love_n hardness_n of_o heart_n carnal_a security_n hatred_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n ambition_n lie_v so_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n but_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n see_v and_o detest_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_v to_o mortify_v it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o a_o void_a it_o and_o jealous_a over_o himself_o lest_o his_o profession_n or_o other_o his_o good_a endeavour_n be_v contaminate_v or_o taint_v therewith_o though_o there_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o hin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o formal_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v repute_v upright_o for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o in_o general_a though_o partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v man_n spiritual_a and_o regenerate_v have_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o better_a part_n and_o also_o of_o their_o action_n perform_v in_o odedience_n though_o taint_v with_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o be_v good_a work_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a even_o as_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n in_o which_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a gold_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n wherein_o be_v store_n of_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o corn_n though_o not_o of_o pure_a grain_n so_o the_o faithful_a though_o some_o dross_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o tin_n es._n 1._o 25._o remain_n in_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o upright_o therefore_o though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o in_o who_o this_o corruption_n reign_v without_o resistance_n yea_o but_o in_o baptism_n original_a sin_n withal_o his_o branch_n be_v take_v away_o i_o answer_n with_o augustine_n de_n nâ—ptiis_fw-la &_o concup_n 1._o â—_o c._n 25._o it_o be_v take_v away_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v take_v away_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 6._o 14._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v though_o hypocrisy_n be_v in_o all_o man_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o who_o be_v inward_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o wickedness_n make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n dissemb_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o make_v semblance_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o have_v as_o even_o now_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o say_v of_o the_o papist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o outward_a formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v like_a to_o white_v sepulchre_n which_o in_o deed_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 23._o 27_o like_v to_o those_o summer_n pear_n which_o be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a without_o be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o as_o of_o not_o speak_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v lie_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n the_o one_o be_v meâ—tiri_fw-la which_o be_v coâ—tra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n witting_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o which_o himself_o know_v or_o at_o least_o think_v to_o be_v a_o untruth_n the_o other_o mendatium_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o tell_v a_o untruth_n unwitting_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n so_o of_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v hypocrite_n either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o both_o be_v deceiver_n the_o former_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v other_o yea_o god_n himself_o with_o his_o fair_a show_n the_o other_o not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o deceive_v himself_o as_o st._n james_n say_v ch_n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o v_o 26._o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o
vain_a and_o likewise_o s._n paul_n gal._n 6._o 3._o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o both_o of_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unsound_a be_v not_o inward_o and_o in_o truth_n that_o which_o in_o profession_n and_o outward_a show_n they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o description_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v agree_v they_o have_v a_o formality_n of_o religion_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o former_a be_v the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a hypocrite_n who_o do_v best_a deserve_v the_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o profession_n it_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o another_o man_n the_o other_o be_v the_o close_a and_o the_o most_o ordinary_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v not_o the_o man_n which_o he_o profess_v or_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v act_v also_o another_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o though_o not_o so_o gross_o and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o stage_n seem_v to_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o be_v repute_v of_o other_o that_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a have_v a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a apoc._n 3._o 1._o the_o former_a be_v a_o damn_a hypocrite_n damn_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o other_o be_v a_o self-pleasing_a and_o a_o selfe-deceiving_a hypocrite_n please_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o profession_n in_o his_o pride_n and_o self-love_n in_o his_o vain_a presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n in_o his_o infidelity_n and_o impeâ—â—itency_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o mere_a worldling_n a_o carnal_a gospeller_n a_o temporize_a and_o temporary_a professor_n of_o which_o sort_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o number_n for_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a must_v our_o desire_n and_o care_n be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v cry_v and_o prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o upright_a christian_n our_o desire_n we_o must_v express_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o upon_o trial_n approve_v for_o until_o we_o be_v try_v we_o know_v not_o ourselves_o saying_n with_o david_n ps._n 139._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 26._o 2._o search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v make_v it_o knowâ—_n unto_o i_o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n now_o god_n do_v try_v both_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o upright_a he_o try_v both_o by_o prove_v they_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o their_o good_a deut._n 8._o 16._o and_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o other_o and_o that_o either_o to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n their_o comfort_n and_o good_a example_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o try_v abraham_n gen._n 22._o 12._o job_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n or_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o be_v make_v the_o more_o circumspect_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o do_v not_o only_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v unto_o evil_a but_o also_o sometime_o when_o he_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n unto_o themselves_o to_o take_v a_o foil_n thus_o god_n for_o a_o time_n leave_v ezechias_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32_o 31._o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o come_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n must_v prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o temptation_n eccles._n 2._o 1._o but_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n and_o though_o he_o permit_v they_o sometime_o to_o fall_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n also_o try_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v discover_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n advise_v his_o disciple_n luke_n 12._o â—_o 2._o to_o beware_v of_o the_o â—eaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o nothing_o be_v cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v not_o only_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v &_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o sometime_o for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n not_o only_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o wherefore_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n well_o admonish_v c._n 1._o 28._o 29_o 30._o come_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v exalt_v not_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v and_o bring_v dishonour_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o god_n discover_v thy_o secret_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n our_o care_n we_o must_v show_v by_o try_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o upright_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o note_n both_o of_o the_o uâ—râ—ght_n and_o also_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o as_o it_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n so_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o rest_n these_o note_n be_v either_o more_o general_a special_a general_n note_n of_o uprightness_n the_o ur_v general_a note_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o cite_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o â—ound_v or_o approve_v christian_n but_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o common_o be_v translate_v reprobate_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o reprobate_n oppose_v to_o elect_v but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v approve_v see_v vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o see_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o upon_o earth_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 24._o which_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 11._o and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o foot_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o same_o soul_n which_o be_v principal_o seat_v in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n so_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o low_a member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v unite_v to_o their_o head_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v principal_o in_o the_o head_n be_v also_o in_o all_o the_o member_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 14._o gal._n 5_o 18_o that_o be_v if_o we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 22._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n â—ucleannesse_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchera_v hatred_n or_o â—mniâ—yes_n câ—ntentions_n â—mulations_n indignation_n strife_n sedition_n or_o division_n heresy_n or_o sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comessationes_fw-la express_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carpula_fw-la which_o be_v translate_v surfeiting_n luke_n 21_o 34_o both_o of_o they_o
some_o darling_n sin_n from_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v but_o as_o he_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n repent_v of_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o retain_v any_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o none_o at_o all_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n simplicity_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n without_o hypocrisy_n walk_v also_o before_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n both_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o basil_n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysoft_a speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplicity_n of_o manner_n and_o of_o speech_n the_o character_n of_o a_o harmless_a or_o upright_a man_n but_o he_o that_o use_v dissimulation_n and_o guile_n towards_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v call_v mat._n 22._o 18_o mark_n 12._o 15._o so_o much_o of_o the_o note_n that_o respect_v good_a thing_n now_o follow_v those_o which_o respect_v evil_a and_o that_o either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hate_v sin_n as_o well_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o other_o or_o rather_o more_o and_o more_o severe_o censure_v it_o in_o himself_o then_o in_o other_o not_o excuse_v nor_o extenuate_v but_o rather_o amplify_a and_o aggravate_v the_o same_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o be_v curious_a to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n behaviour_n and_o neglect_v his_o own_o he_o can_v see_v a_o mote_n in_o a_o other_o man_n eye_n but_o can_v discern_v a_o blame_n in_o his_o own_o mit_fw-ge 7._o 3._o 4._o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a censureâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o flatter_v and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 36._o 2._o deut._n 29._o 19_o example_n hereof_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 44._o in_o judâ—_n gen._n 85._o 24._o yea_o in_o daâ—id_n while_o 〈◊〉_d conceal_v his_o sin_n 2_o saâ—_n 1._o 2._o 5._o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v as_o trial_n to_o discern_v the_o sound_n and_o upright_o from_o the_o unsound_a and_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o patient_a bear_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v jam._n â—12_n for_o tribulation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o jam._n 1._o 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o that_o be_v as_o chrysostome_n with_o who_o other_o agree_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o make_v he_o approve_v that_o be_v try_v as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n and_o in_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o in_o the_o faithful_a jew_n ps._n 44._o 7_o and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a but_o chief_o in_o all_o that_o be_v martyr_n by_o affliction_n likewise_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v try_v be_v discover_v and_o as_o it_o be_v unmasâ—ed_v by_o the_o not_o patient_a bear_n and_o endure_v thereof_o for_o either_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v light_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n or_o else_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fâ—inteth_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb_n 12._o 5_o cite_v out_o of_o pro_fw-la 3._o 11._o he_o that_o take_v not_o to_o heart_n a_o affliction_n can_v be_v say_v patient_o to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o patiendo_fw-la est_fw-la patientia_fw-la in_o suffer_v be_v patience_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o not_o suffer_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job._n 1._o 20._o and_o david_n pâ—_n 6._o 38._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n many_o time_n why_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o profit_n by_o affection_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o jer._n 5._o 3._o and_o be_v unsensible_a become_v incorrigible_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o 30._o and_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o hypocrite_n not_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n but_o ascribe_v their_o affliction_n either_o to_o misfortune_n or_o to_o secondary_a cause_n which_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v under_o it_o neither_o do_v they_o bewail_v their_o sin_n nor_o crave_v pardon_n of_o they_o nor_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o es._n 9_o 18._o nor_o promise_v amendment_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o mean_v not_o or_o at_o least_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o meek_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n nor_o learn_v obedience_n by_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v neither_o be_v they_o better_v by_o they_o but_o become_v worse_o es._n 1._o 5._o if_o they_o take_v it_o too_o much_o to_o heart_n then_o either_o they_o impatien_o bear_v it_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o faint_v in_o themselves_o or_o they_o seek_v a_o evasion_n out_o of_o it_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o which_o their_o defection_n their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v to_o these_o trial_n by_o affliction_n we_o may_v add_v other_o temptation_n as_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o false_a teacher_n either_o aâ—â—uring_v to_o idolatry_n which_o the_o lord_n sometime_o permit_v to_o prove_v we_o whether_o we_o love_v he_o entire_o or_o not_o deut._n 13._o 3._o or_o to_o heresy_n which_o the_o lord_n also_o suffer_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o chap._n xi_o of_o uprightness_n towards_o man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v brief_o of_o integrity_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o man_n for_o as_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o also_o in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o guile_n for_o this_o simplicity_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o discretion_n as_o be_v want_n of_o wit_n for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o the_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n we_o must_v be_v without_o guile_n as_o dove_n without_o gall_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o 11._o as_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n but_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n disguise_v double_a deceit_n and_o guile_n from_o which_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n c._n 3._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v perform_v the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o this_o simplicity_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o â—ermes_n which_o signify_v uprightness_n be_v refer_v to_o man_n and_o where_o they_o be_v put_v absolute_o without_o relation_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o be_v or_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o always_o go_v together_o thus_o the_o word_n thamim_n may_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o large_a sense_n and_o therefore_o where_o jacob_n be_v call_v ish_n thâ—â—inâ—_n gen._n 25._o 27._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o well_o of_o his_o simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n among_o man_n as_o of_o his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n and_o so_o the_o 72_o interpret_v it_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o feign_v or_o dissembliug_v and_o aquila_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o simple_a heart_a man_n free_a from_o double_v and_o deceit_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v sometime_o to_o signify_v simplicity_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15_o 11._o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o job_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n to_o who_o that_o attribute_n be_v give_v in_o the_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o note_v to_o have_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o uprightness_n or_o integrity_n as_o david_n ps._n 78._o 72._o be_v say_v to_o have_v say_v that_o be_v rule_v the_o people_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v object_v by_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n jud._n 9_o 16._o 19_o that_o they_o have_v not_o deal_v in_o truth_n and_o integrity_n with_o gedeon_n his_o father_n and_o therefore_o even_o â—uch_o as_o dissemble_v with_o man_n be_v sometime_o call_v hypocrite_n mat._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o disguise_n be_v call_v hypocrisy_n mâ—rk_n 12._o 15._o or_o as_o luke_n term_v
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