A plain discourse upon uprightness showing the properties and privileges of an upright man…A plain discourse upon uprightness shewing the properties and priviledges of an upright man…

An upright man sometimes meets with Doubts in matters of Faith; but herein he stands fairest for that promise, which Christ hath made, to lead his into all truth. Though his integrity may not secure him from Error, that it will not; yet 'twill secure him from being an Heretic.

An upright man sometimes meets with Doubts in matters of Faith; but herein he stands fairest for that promise, which Christ hath made, to lead his into all truth. Though his integrity may not secure him from Error, that it will not; yet 'twill secure him from being an Heretick.

He hath Doubts sometimes about things to be done; towards God in his Worship, towards men in his Life. In the former, he studies the will of God in his Word, knowing that nothing which is offered to him, will please him, unless directed by him. And for Men, he is relieved in most of his doubts by that golden Rule, Mat. 7. 12. What soever ye would that men should do to you, do ye to them.

And lastly, he is perplexed with some Doubts about the Love of God, and the salvation of his Soul; but here also his Integrity so guides him, that he is far from presuming, though he be loth to despair, and the Lord gives him Comfort from his Sincerity, though he want the joys from Assurance. And is not ⟨p. 105⟩uprightness a choice Jewel to lay claim to this guidance? Psal. 25. 8. Good and upright is the Lord, therefore will he teach sinners in the way. This conducting a poor sinner in the way, flows from his Goodness and Uprightness, and therefore as long as there is a drop of goodness, or a dram of uprightness in God, the penitent sinner shall never lack a guide. And to this refers that promise,