with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n but_o special_o among_o you_o the_o four_o and_o last_o proposition_n which_o now_o according_a to_o order_n and_o method_n come_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v very_o vicious_a in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o many_o expression_n or_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o they_o be_v 1.11_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.11_o contentious_a and_o 4.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o puff_v up_o one_o against_o another_o they_o have_v itch_a ear_n and_o carnal_o glory_v in_o 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v for_o â—â—_o for_o 1_o cor_fw-la â—â—_o paul_n and_o another_o for_o apollo_n and_o another_o for_o cephas_n they_o be_v voluptuous_a so_o voluptuous_a that_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n one_o be_v hungry_a another_o 21_o another_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 21_o drunken_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o be_v follower_n of_o heathenish_a fashion_n as_o in_o their_o apparel_n and_o meat_n so_o in_o their_o hair_n wear_v it_o so_o long_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 14,16_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor_fw-la 11_o 14,16_o nature_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n condemn_v it_o they_o be_v 25._o be_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 25._o superstitious_a 14_o superstitious_a 1_o cor._n 10_o 14_o idolatrous_a 9,10,11_o idolatrous_a 1_o cor._n 6_o 9,10,11_o adulterous_a fornicatour_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n theive_v covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n murmurer_n 9,10_o murmurer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10_o 9,10_o tempter_n of_o christ_n â—…_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 11_o â—…_n backbiter_n whisperer_n raiser_n of_o tumult_n and_o what_o noâ—…_n this_o gross_a wickedâ—…_n make_v paul_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o and_o to_o use_v great_a boldâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d towards_o this_o church_n as_o himself_o say_v 2_o cor._n 7.4_o with_o all_o plainness_n and_o powerfulnesse_n reprove_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o truth_n to_o every_o man_n 4.2_o man_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o be_v grow_v so_o loose_a that_o paul_n be_v force_v to_o use_v such_o 13.10_o such_o 2_o cor._n 13.10_o sharp_a and_o home_o expression_n and_o with_o such_o majesty_n as_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o the_o like_a to_o any_o church_n twice_o in_o one_o epistle_n use_v he_o this_o upbraid_a expression_n 34_o expression_n 1_o cor_fw-la 5.6_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 34_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n which_o not_o once_o throughout_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o any_o other_o church_n do_v he_o use_v the_o like_o upbraid_v language_n and_o then_o deliver_v his_o reproof_n 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this_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v very_o open_o and_o wilful_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o paul_n answerable_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o they_o o_o corinthian_n our_o mouth_n be_v open_a unto_o you_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v you_o be_v not_o straighten_v in_o we_o but_o you_o be_v straighten_v in_o your_o own_o bowel_n 2_o cor._n 6.11_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o and_o do_v enough_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v to_o work_v upon_o your_o profane_a heart_n and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o profane_a life_n but_o yet_o your_o affection_n be_v straighten_v and_o clog_v that_o you_o come_v not_o off_o so_o ready_o to_o follow_v our_o holy_a instruction_n as_o you_o shall_v the_o point_n you_o see_v to_o be_v very_o natural_o raise_v that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o in_o our_o place_n special_a time_n and_o 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suppose_v which_o he_o wise_o consider_v and_o answerable_o carry_v himself_o peter_n stand_v up_o and_o courageous_o say_v to_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o that_o thou_o think_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v for_o give_v thou_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bâ—tternesse_n &_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.18,19,20,21_o when_o samuel_n be_v think_v hardly_o of_o the_o people_n be_v strong_o set_v to_o have_v a_o king_n as_o other_o nation_n have_v not_o like_v their_o government_n by_o judge_n then_o be_v a_o special_a personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o world_n for_o samuel_n to_o declare_v his_o integrity_n that_o he_o have_v walk_v faithful_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n over_o they_o and_o have_v give_v they_o no_o just_a occasion_n to_o wax_v weary_a of_o this_o way_n of_o government_n and_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a to_o desire_v a_o king_n and_o samuel_n say_v to_o all_o israel_n behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anoint_v who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o 1_o sam._n 12.3_o when_o bariesus_n withstand_v paul_n in_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v that_o good_a he_o will_v upon_o sergius_n paul_n be_v then_o be_v a_o special_a personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o world_n for_o paul_n to_o declare_v his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o strong_o abhor_a slatterer_n and_o time-servers_a and_o dear_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o win_n of_o soul_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o wise_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o courage_n declare_v himself_o then_o saul_n who_o also_o be_v call_v paul_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a christ_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o he_o and_o say_v o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13.9,10_o 2_o 2_o when_o paul_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o by_o his_o own_o flesh_n when_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o carry_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v a_o special_a personal_a occasion_n from_o the_o flesh_n for_o paul_n to_o declare_v his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o love_v god_n
a_o divine_a discovery_n of_o sincerity_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a nature_n very_o profitable_a for_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o peruse_v first_o preach_v and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n in_o general_n by_o nicholas_n lockyer_n master_n of_o arts._n psal._n 78.37_o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o hiâ—_n covenant_n psal._n 119.80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o sâ—…tutes_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a london_n print_v by_o e._n g._n for_o john_n rotwell_n at_o the_o sun_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1640._o to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_n bridget_n lyddell_n my_o much_o honour_a aunt_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v by_o jesus_n christ_n madam_n it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o be_v perfect_a absolute_a perfection_n god_n do_v not_o there_o mean_a but_o intentional_a which_o be_v when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v with_o david_n to_o have_v all_o our_o way_n conform_v to_o all_o god_n statute_n intentional_a perfection_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sincere_a walk_n and_o what_o this_o be_v this_o tract_n now_o humble_o present_v to_o your_o ladyship_n will_v plain_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n which_o of_o all_o jewel_n which_o the_o gentry_n and_o nobility_n wear_v be_v the_o most_o resplendent_a in_o the_o breast_n and_o bosom_n to_o be_v wear_v the_o rich_a jeweller_n christ_n proffer_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n without_o money_n or_o money-worth_n and_o the_o multitude_n sleight_v it_o as_o a_o low_a prise_v thing_n not_o worth_a the_o seek_n after_o but_o your_o ladyship_n have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n many_o thing_n madam_n may_v be_v convenient_a but_o one_o be_v necessary_a to_o wit_n a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o acquire_v of_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o this_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o lustre_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n minister_n the_o least_o and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o which_o be_v your_o nephew_n which_o have_v in_o this_o tract_n do_v something_o to_o this_o effect_n from_o which_o if_o your_o ladyship_n shall_v reap_v a_o increase_n of_o good_a to_o that_o sweet_a stock_n you_o have_v i_o shall_v humble_o bless_v god_n to_o who_o blessing_n i_o commend_v yourself_o and_o worthy_a family_n this_o work_n and_o the_o unworthy_a author_n your_o much_o oblige_a nephew_n nicholas_n lockyer_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n reader_n two_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o thy_o study_n christ_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n the_o latter_a to_o know_v thy_o own_o misery_n the_o former_a to_o know_v god_n rich_a mercy_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o so_o deceitful_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o blind_a miserable_a wretched_a and_o naked_a and_o until_o this_o deceit_n and_o unsoundnesse_n be_v discover_v man_n will_v never_o seek_v out_o for_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o indeed_o make_v poor_a man_n rich_a and_o that_o white_a raiment_n john_n speak_v of_o which_o indeed_o make_v naked_a man_n comely_a and_o cover_v all_o his_o deformity_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a purity_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n this_o little_a tract_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o serious_o peruse_v it_o and_o humble_o seek_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n and_o discoverer_n of_o all_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o read_n of_o it_o which_o when_o once_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o restless_a till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o and_o this_o when_o acquire_v will_v resolve_v thy_o doubt_n comfort_v thy_o mourning_n and_o establish_v thy_o stagger_a soul_n it_o will_v give_v thou_o peace_n and_o joy_n unspeakablo_fw-mi here_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o glory_n and_o joy_n incomprehensible_a hereafter_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o and_o i_o nicholas_n lockyer_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n handle_v in_o this_o tract_n i._o proposition_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 10_o the_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n simplicity_n p._n 10_o 11_o sincerity_n distinguish_v into_o moral_a and_o theological_a p._n 11_o what_o moral_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 11_o 12_o what_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v p._n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o ought_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n p._n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o first_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o description_n of_o sincerity_n whether_o we_o walk_v as_o paul_n do_v to_o wit_n sincere_o in_o this_o hypocritical_a age_n p._n 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o upon_o examination_n we_o find_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n p._n 34_o the_o cheat_a property_n of_o hypocrisy_n p._n 54_o 55_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o and_o due_o affect_v with_o hypocrisy_n p._n 57_o 58_o etc._n etc._n holy_a instruction_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o examination_n find_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o paul_n in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o wit_n sincere_a i._o to_o be_v humble_a p_o 60_o ii_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o integrity_n p._n 61_o 62_o the_o several_a way_n which_o there_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o as_o to_o corrupt_v we_o from_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 61_o 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n sweet_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v in_o our_o sincere_a conversation_n what_o ever_o misery_n we_o meet_v withal_o p._n 65_o 66_o ii_o proposition_n that_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 67_o 68_o what_o conscience_n be_v p._n 69_o 70_o etc._n etc._n the_o ground_n why_o god_n have_v give_v this_o power_n to_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simpicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n p._n 87_o 88_o etc._n etc._n the_o application_n of_o this_o second_o point_n p._n 95_o see_v conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o conversation_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o order_v our_o conversation_n p._n 96_o 97_o multitude_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n god_n nor_o devil_n the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o such_o p._n 97_o 98_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v suspend_v 99_o 100_o it_o be_v cry_a wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v incurable_a wickedness_n to_o offer_v violence_n to_o conscience_n p._n 101_o we_o shall_v not_o sleight_v conscience_n in_o his_o place_n p._n 102_o 103_o god_n will_v account_v the_o slight_v of_o conscience_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o prime_a court_n of_o justice_n here_o below_o and_o those_o that_o sit_v chief_a there_o p._n 104_o what_o secret_a soul_n mischief_n come_v by_o slight_v conscience_n p._n 105_o we_o ought_v diligent_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o why_o p._n 105_o 106_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v conscience_n part_v with_o or_o against_o ourselves_o p._n 107_o 108_o iii_o proposition_n that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v yield_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n p._n 111_o 112_o trouble_n distinguish_v into_o natural_a and_o accidental_a p._n 114_o what_o natural_a trouble_n be_v and_o how_o sweeten_v by_o 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and_o the_o reason_n i_o think_v be_v sufficient_o render_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o that_o be_v according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o his_o understanding_n hold_v up_o unto_o he_o he_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o i_o think_v make_v manifest_a what_o i_o say_v that_o conscience_n still_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o apostle_n paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o say_v the_o text_n he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n as_o i_o may_v say_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o now_o the_o most_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n &_o therefore_o if_o now_o man_n persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o