sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o against_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v at_o first_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 2._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n jer_n 20._o 9_o act_n 19_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n arise_v from_o some_o humane_a motive_n tradition_n custom_n education_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n within_o act._n 22._o 3._o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n as_o you_o all_o be_v this_o day_n mat._n 15._o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 20._o 3._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o original_n and_o internal_a wickedness_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heart-empâ—iness_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o fill_v it_o set_v a_o low_a value_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o belong_v after_o and_o look_n for_o all_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 1._o 53._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v with_o his_o zeal_n a_o heartfulness_n and_o selfconfidence_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 3_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a love_v god_n and_o so_o he_o must_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o perhaps_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o love_n and_o the_o other_o love_n thus_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v 1_o a_o rational_a and_o understand_a love_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o excellency_n loveliness_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o work_n and_o especial_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 63._o 2_o 3._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o sonl_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 10._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 3._o joh._n 14_o 9_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n he_o have_v that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 10._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 7._o 47_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o father_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o love_v god_n as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n he_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o woman_n when_o he_o love_v she_o only_o for_o her_o person_n and_o quality_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o her_o portion_n psal_n 34_o 8._o cant._n 1._o 4_o 15._o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o open_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n it_o move_v the_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o faithful_a friend_n to_o another_o james_z 2_o 23._o joh_n 3._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 6_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a love_n and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o his_o love_n be_v to_o his_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n without_o he_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o without_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o can_v and_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v part_v with_o his_o right_a eye_n right_a hand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n mat._n 10._o 37._o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 35._o rev._n 12._o 11._o cant._n 8_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 18._o 28._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 116._o 7_o &_o 8_o 4._o 2._o 5_o 7._o psal_n 37._o 25._o luke_n 14._o 27._o 7_o it_o labour_v to_o improve_v itself_o by_o all_o advantage_n and_o thaâ—_n it_o may_v love_v more_o psal_n 116._o 1._o 8_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a and_o work_a love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o true_a love_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o thought_n 1_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v all_o upon_o he_o ps_n 113._o 13._o and_o 63._o 6._o ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la ibi_fw-la animus_n 2_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o he_o lam._n 3_o 24._o 3_o the_o desire_n it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o go_v much_o after_o he_o isa_n 26._o 9_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v he_o content_a to_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o 5_o it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o delay_n and_o suffering_n till_o he_o come_v psal_n 40._o 1._o 6_o it_o will_v make_v the_o will_v to_o close_v with_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3._o 4._o psal_n 18._o 21._o 7_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n etc._n etc._n ps_n â—2_n 1._o 11._o 19_o 8_o it_o will_v make_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v still_o talk_v of_o he_o psal_n 119._o 27._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 145._o 21._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n still_o ready_a to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o 10_o it_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n psal_n 119._o 168._o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o last_a constant_a unchangeable_a and_o never_o die_a love_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 11_o it_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3_o by_o pity_v of_o and_o yield_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 4._o by_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n
danger_n thereby_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n which_o he_o may_v have_v so_o much_o faith_n to_o believe_v will_v light_v upon_o sinner_n 2_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n work_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a repentance_n he_o first_o of_o all_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o wound_v the_o heart_n as_o john_n 16._o 18_o 19_o act_n 26._o 18._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o act_n 2._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n so_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o where_o peter_n advise_v the_o jew_n then_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v compare_v with_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o mat._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n hosea_n 7._o 16._o and_o 2._o 5._o and_o 3._o 5._o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v without_o any_o turn_n to_o christ_n as_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n either_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 28._o or_o wicked_a man_n with_o judas_n mat_n 7._o 2_o 4._o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o he_o return_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o return_v be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o he_o weep_v bitter_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o sudden_a flash_n or_o slight_a qualm_n of_o grief_n only_o ps_n 78._o 36._o 1_o king_n 21_o 29._o 4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o durable_a sorrow_n it_o last_v as_o long_o as_o his_o sin_n last_v ps_n 51._o 3._o and_o 42._o 5._o rom._n 7_o 24_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o short_a &_o transient_a sorrow_n like_v to_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n or_o sea_n sickness_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n 5_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v for_o all_o sin_n alike_o ps_n 51._o 5._o 14._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o for_o some_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v as_o he_o suppose_v bring_v or_o may_v bring_v some_o special_a evil_n upon_o he_o so_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4._o 6_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n and_o self_n abhor_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 11._o 2_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o punishment_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o be_v heighten_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o it_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v know_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 22._o 4_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n a_o rise_n from_o hence_o especial_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v offend_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o show_v himself_o unkind_a to_o a_o gracious_a redeemer_n it_o be_v as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o son_n over_o a_o offend_a father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 4._o 5_o it_o have_v with_o it_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o have_v also_o in_o or_o with_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n offend_v by_o its_o sin_n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 7._o there_o be_v with_o it_o or_o in_o it_o a_o resolution_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o month_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 8_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n ezâ—k_n 18._o 31._o he_o be_v change_v in_o his_o heart_n ro._n 8._o 2._o from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n in_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 1_o luk._n 15._o 32_o from_o wickednlss_o to_o holiness_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o rom_n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 13_o the_o conversation_n of_o this_o man_n be_v also_o change_v for_o he_o be_v wrought_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o gracious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v mat._n 18._o 3._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v luâ—ned_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâ—oâ—e_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o rrpeoach_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v for_o and_o about_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v sin_v so_o much_o or_o prosper_v so_o well_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v or_o because_o of_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n within_o or_o without_o fear_v or_o feel_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n for_o it_o and_o so_o under_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o torment_a and_o unquiet_a conscience_n and_o he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o than_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o resolve_v upon_o some_o kind_n of_o reformation_n for_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n otherwise_o may_v be_v his_o ruin_n and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o slave_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n gen._n 4_o 13_o 14._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 8._o 28_o and_o chap._n 10._o 16_o 17._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o this_o death_n and_o in_o his_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reformation_n accompany_v or_o follow_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o his_o heart_n worse_o be_v not_o better_o afterward_o mat._n 12_o 43_o 45._o and_o 23._o 27._o prov._n 27._o 25._o so_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 30._o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n mat_n 27._o 7._o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o compare_v with_o deut._n 21._o 41_o 42_o 43._o they_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v present_o transgress_v the_o
1._o 2._o and_o dangerous_a error_n under_o glorious_a pretence_n rom._n 16._o 18._o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o to_o work_n and_o this_o not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n real_o do_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v considerable_a in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n as_o that_o of_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25_o 2._o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o and_o other_o 1_o king_n 8._o 62._o or_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o gal._n 2._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o 1_o chron_n 12._o 38._o 2_o chron_n 19_o 10._o hypocrisy_n also_o as_o to_o the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o express_a which_o be_v either_o where_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o command_v by_o god_n be_v do_v either_o against_o the_o 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faithful_a deut._n 30._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o 2_o jo._n 4._o jer_n 24._o 7._o esay_n 29._o 13._o of_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v hypocritical_a nation_n that_o be_v such_o nation_n as_o live_v not_o up_o to_o their_o profession_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a nation_n isa_n 10._o 6._o and_o such_o be_v any_o nation_n now_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n that_o live_v not_o become_v christian_n and_o there_o be_v hypocritical_a person_n and_o among_o these_o hypocritical_a hypocritie_n the_o gross_a hypocritie_n person_n there_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n and_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v also_o either_o more_o gross_a or_o less_o gross_a yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o gross_a the_o more_o gross_a be_v one_o that_o either_o do_v notorious_o dissemble_v against_o his_o own_o light_n in_o what_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v 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a_o enemy_n to_o it_o that_o he_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o this_o he_o do_v know_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a do_v the_o pharise_n in_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v to_o be_v erroneous_a so_o some_o of_o the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a teach_v a_o lawfulness_n in_o christian_n to_o commit_v fornication_n by_o a_o gospel_n liberty_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o death_n so_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n now_o who_o teach_v unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n these_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o do_v and_o do_v know_v that_o they_o do_v and_o do_v maintain_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o do_v continue_v to_o maintain_v they_o for_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n the_o more_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o action_n or_o practice_n be_v he_o that_o assumee_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pretend_v to_o a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n within_o he_o when_o he_o have_v only_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o intend_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v or_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o know_v he_o do_v dissemble_v and_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o grain_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v make_v it_o his_o whole_a design_n trade_n or_o work_v therein_o to_o act_v hypocrisy_n only_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cheater_n or_o juglor_n that_o show_v trick_n and_o make_v appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o appear_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v say_v serve_v for_o both_o and_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n disguise_v or_o a_o stage-player_n who_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o may_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n or_o honest_a man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o tire_a house_n be_v but_o a_o base_a varlet_n and_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o sometime_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o more_o mischief_n we_o call_v he_o so_o that_o saint_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n and_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v it_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o when_o he_o appear_v most_o innocent_o and_o pious_o he_o act_v most_o wicked_o and_o dangerous_o so_o joab_n cover_v his_o perfidiousness_n to_o abner_n and_o amasa_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o siren_n like_o salutation_n when_o he_o murder_v they_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 27._o and_o 20._o 9_o and_o ishmael_n cover_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o eighty_o man_n crocodile-like_a with_o tear_n jer_n 41._o 6._o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o viperlike_a cover_v their_o venomous_a tooth_n under_o their_o gum_n of_o glorious_a show_n and_o pretence_n mat._n 22._o 15_o 16_o jo._n 8._o 3_o 6._o luke_n 10._o 25_o 26._o such_o be_v cain_n saul_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n who_o make_v their_o religion_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n only_o for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n the_o arch-hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n who_o cover_v his_o lion_n tooth_n and_o serpent_n tail_n with_o woman_n hair_n a_o man_n face_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 9_o 8._o &_o 13._o 1._o so_o false_a teacher_n do_v cover_v themselves_o and_o their_o wolvish_a cruelty_n with_o sheep_n clothing_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n make_v their_o religion_n but_o a_o colour_n and_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n mat._n 23._o 14._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o absalon_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n zeal_n to_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o advancement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o the_o 11._o so_o jehu_n pretend_v to_o a_o zealous_a reformation_n in_o religion_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n command_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 30_o 31._o so_o those_o name_v in_o rev._n 2._o 9_o
god_n do_v not_o love_n but_o hate_v the_o hypocrite_n psal_n 5._o 5._o 11._o he_o that_o true_o though_o weak_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o io._n 3._o 14._o and_o 4._o 7._o 16._o 12._o but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o hypocrite_n io._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a though_o but_o a_o weak_a hope_v of_o heaven_n in_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 1_o pe_n 1._o 3._o and_o do_v purify_v his_o heart_n from_o sin_n 1_o io_n 3._o 3._o but_o not_o this_o and_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v well_o say_v therefore_o by_o mr_n shepherd_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n pag._n 107._o in_o these_o word_n true_a grace_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v a_o rare_a pearl_n a_o glorious_a sun_n cloud_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o a_o strange_a admirable_a almighty_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o no_o create_v power_n can_v produce_v as_o far_o different_a in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o from_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o common_a grace_n as_o a_o devil_n be_v from_o a_o angel_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n living_n breathe_a reign_a fight_a conquer_a in_o the_o soul_n 13._o there_o be_v among_o the_o elect_a of_o christ_n not_o only_o such_o as_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o some_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o great_a faith_n and_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o more_o love_n and_o less_o love_n mat._n 6._o 30._o and_o 8._o 10._o luke_n 7._o 9_o 47._o they_o that_o have_v much_o grace_n be_v call_v or_o compare_v to_o strong_a and_o healthy_a man_n young_a man_n or_o youth_n that_o can_v away_o with_o strong_a meat_n man_n of_o full_a age_n father_n sheep_n and_o the_o like_a and_o they_o that_o have_v little_a grace_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o be_v call_v or_o compare_v to_o lamb_n fainty_a and_o feeble_a one_o 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that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o painful_a life_n like_v to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o soldier_n pilgrim_n traveller_n husbandman_n or_o painful_a labourer_n and_o that_o violence_n must_v be_v use_v to_o get_v into_o heaven_n or_o we_o can_v come_v there_o and_o that_o he_o that_o get_v in_o there_o must_v not_o only_o fight_v for_o it_o but_o overcome_v luke_n 3._o 24._o ephes_n 6._o 16._o and_o 1._o 19_o 2_o tim_n 4._o 7._o mat_n 11._o 12._o and_o therefore_o they_o infer_v that_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n ans_fw-fr to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o antecedent_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o same_o be_v much_o more_o lively_o manifest_v in_o the_o weak_a then_o in_o the_o strong_a christian_a in_o he_o that_o have_v little_a then_o in_o he_o that_o have_v much_o grace_n as_o in_o the_o soldier_n husbandman_n traveller_n or_o labourer_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o sickness_n weakness_n faintness_n or_o other_o distemper_n yet_o he_o fight_v still_o he_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n still_o he_o do_v his_o day_n work_n for_o all_o this_o but_o with_o the_o more_o strife_n danger_n pain_n and_o violence_n and_o yet_o they_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v and_o shall_v obtain_v a_o full_a victory_n at_o the_o last_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v false_a for_o the_o low_a weak_a small_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a grace_n will_v so_o real_o constant_o and_o victorious_o oppose_v sin_n as_o light_n oppose_v darkness_n or_o truth_n oppose_v falsehood_n and_o therefore_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v end_v in_o eternal_a glory_n ob._n 2._o oh_o but_o christ_n disciple_n must_v be_v able_a to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o life_n and_o all_o for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 11._o 37._o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o 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it_o be_v a_o vehement_a love_n as_o that_o of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o mother_n breast_n he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o word_n a_o strong_a desire_n after_o it_o can_v live_v without_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n without_o the_o breast_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 2._o psal_n 119._o 97._o 20._o 72._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n etc._n etc._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o impartial_a love_n
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the_o new_a covenant_n isaiah_n 44_o 3._o and_o 32._o 15._o ezek_n 39_o 29._o joel_n 2._o 29._o zachar._n 12._o 10._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o this_o spirit_n he_o receive_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 3._o 2._o by_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o desperate_a and_o helpless_a case_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o help_n be_v in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 26._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n who_o he_o do_v embrace_v by_o faith_n john_n 6._o 44._o hebrew_n 11_o 13._o philip._n 3._o 12._o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o john_n 6._o 56._o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 13._o this_o spirit_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o it_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o ephes_n 2._o 22._o and_o he_o in_o who_o this_o spirit_n be_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o god._n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v firm_o unite_v together_o and_o do_v become_v even_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n romans_z 7._o 4._o canticle_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v so_o join_v as_o the_o tree_n and_o branch_n john_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n head_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 23._o body_n and_o soul_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o hence_o follow_v present_o a_o very_a great_a &_o a_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n without_o the_o change_n be_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v regeneration_n by_o which_o here_o be_v produce_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o natural_a generation_n conception_n and_o birth_n john_n 3._o 6._o john_n 12._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o tit._n 3._o 5._o galat._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 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and_o keep_v it_o and_o prevent_v hypocrisy_n we_o answer_v by_o these_o follow_a mean_n 1._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o state_n in_o general_n for_o till_o this_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n 2._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o to_o get_v a_o newheart_n a_o heart_n convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n jo._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o draw_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o no_o man_n can_v otherwise_o be_v sincere_a and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o a_o new_a creature_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o he_o jo._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o powerful_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v 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covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o mat._n 26._o 9_o jo._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8_o 13._o coll._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v and_o attainment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o let_v he_o think_v much_o of_o god_n his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o hypocrite_n and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o these_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o prov._n 14._o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightnes_n fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v also_o upright_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 4_o 23._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 1_o 2._o 2._o let_v he_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o the_o principle_n motive_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v through_o it_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n mark_v 13._o 37._o psal_n 134._o 24._o 8._o let_v he_o pray_v and_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o they_o to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o who_o have_v promise_v this_o very_a thing_n ezech._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 42._o ask_v 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to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n will_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o get_v into_o the_o company_n and_o call_v in_o help_n from_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o they_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a prov._n 13._o 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v wise_a we_o have_v now_o do_v and_o say_v all_o we_o have_v to_o say_v there_o remain_v that_o only_a which_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v by_o another_o hand_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o we_o have_v in_o our_o four_o chapter_n touch_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o save_v grace_n lie_n in_o the_o quality_n or_o quantity_n nature_n or_o degree_n thereof_o or_o not_o chap._n xvi_o sr_n you_o be_v please_v to_o require_v my_o opinion_n in_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o difference_n between_o common_a and_o special_a or_o save_a grace_n be_v specifical_a or_o only_o gradual_a and_o also_o what_o i_o think_v of_o m._n baxters_n discourse_n concerne_a that_o 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