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A93117 Sincerity and hypocricy. Or, the sincere Christian, and hypocrite in their lively colours, standing one by the other. Very profitable for this religion professing time. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law. Together with a tract annexed to prove; that true grace doth not lye so much in the degree as in the nature of it. Sheppard, William, d. 1675?; Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. Tract annexed to prove. 1658 (1658) Wing S3210; Thomason E1822_1; ESTC R209797 215,937 433

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that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o promise_n it_o be_v either_o historical_a only_a as_o be_v that_o of_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 27._o and_o of_o the_o devil_n james_n 2._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o that_o of_o miracle_n which_o judas_n and_o other_o have_v by_o which_o they_o do_v miraculous_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n mat._n 27._o 22_o 23._o or_o a_o imaginary_a fearless_a and_o confident_a faith_n a_o mere_a fancy_n and_o dream_n of_o the_o brain_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v conceive_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a and_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o his_o carnal_a estate_n without_o any_o fruit_n of_o faith_n james_n 2._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v presumption_n or_o it_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o do_v usual_o vanish_v like_o a_o comet_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o fall_v away_o by_o apostasy_n luke_n 8._o 13._o with_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o reformation_n of_o the_o life_n or_o any_o such_o lively_a effect_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n either_o wither_a by_o the_o sun_n or_o choke_v by_o the_o thorn_n luke_n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o act_n 8._o 21_o 22._o sect_n xii_o 11_o in_o their_o repentance_n the_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n inward_o grieve_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o before_o and_o after_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n and_o must_v be_v change_v and_o convert_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o it_o luke_n 13._o 3._o act_n 17._o 30._o act_n 11._o 18._o isa_n 1._o 11._o to_o 29._o tit._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 66._o 18._o we_o find_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o there_o be_v gripe_n and_o affrighting_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o some_o effect_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 27._o 3._o psal_n 68_o 35_o 36._o but_o there_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o great_a difference_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o 2_o in_o particular_a conversion_n upon_o particular_a fall_n as_o to_o the_o first_o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n discover_v to_o he_o his_o sin_n and_o
obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o great_a before_o the_o lesser_a the_o first_o table_n before_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o lesser_a thing_n substantial_a before_o circumstantial_a thing_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n where_o a_o man_n be_v preposterous_a herein_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o tithe_n mint_n and_o annis_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o yet_o you_o will_v see_v further_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v sincerity_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v always_o go_v along_o with_o or_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o sincerity_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v 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be_v in_o great_a temptation_n and_o desertion_n spiritual_a sowneinge_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o even_o a_o good_a christian_a may_v be_v so_o for_o from_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a that_o he_o may_v doubt_v of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o in_o christ_n or_o no._n 2._o but_o that_o this_o f●ducia_n be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n nor_o be_v any_o act_n of_o it_o a_o ingenuous_a rational_a 241._o rational_a rob._n baronius_n exercit._n 3_o art_n 19_o ¶_o 4._o pag._n 241._o person_n give_v we_o 2._o reason_n 1._o thus_o diffidence_n which_o be_v the_o formal_a opposite_a to_o fiducia_n or_o confidence_n be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n but_o understand_a ergo_fw-la fiducia_n be_v there_o too_o the_o consequence_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o opposite_n which_o be_v always_o circa_fw-la idem_fw-la &_o apta_fw-la nata_fw-la esse_fw-la successive_a in_fw-la eodem_fw-la subjecto_fw-la so_o if_o ignorance_n be_v in_o the_o understand_a science_n must_v be_v there_o too_o if_o caecitas_fw-la be_v in_o the_o
discover_v for_o disorder_a p._n 30._o l._n 11._o r._n right_a etc._n etc._n p._n 31._o l._n 8._o r._n now_o for_o no._n p._n 48._o l._n 28._o r._n or_o for_o and_o p._n 66._o l._n 10._o r._n leave_v for_o fear_n p._n 94._o 1._o 5._o r._n his_o for_o their_o p._n 106._o l._n 7._o r_o in_o the_o fruit_n p._n 117._o l._n 24._o r._n ●0_n 14._o 9_o p._n 11_o 8._o l._n 27._o r._n 10._o p._n 125._o l._n 12._o r._n clear_a p._n 129._o l._n 29._o r._n not_o after_o p._n 134._o l._n 24._o r._n pro._n 22._o 9_o p._n 136._o l._n r._n or_o suspension_n p._n 137._o l._n 9_o r._n ●●_o 6._o 69._o p._n 145._o l._n 14._o r._n gesture_n p._n 146._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o belove_a p._n 147._o l._n 21._o r._n 1_o 13._o p._n 149._o l._n 17._o r._n luke_n 3._o 19_o p._n 154._o l._n 15._o r._n be_v bear_v p._n 155._o l_o 3_o r._n act_n 16._o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o r._n wickedness_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o r._n degree_n p._n 173._o l._n 20_o r._n christ_n for_o chest_n p._n 178._o l._n 9_o r_o ps_n 19_o 12_o 13._o p_o 179._o l._n 17._o deal_n customary_a l._n 18_o r._n leave_v it_o p._n 184._o l._n 5._o deal_n not_o p._n 193._o l_o 10._o r._n flourish_v l._n 13._o r._n from_o p._n 202._o l._n 21._o add_v phill._n 1._o 17._o p_o 203._o l._n 24._o r._n further_o then_o p._n 207._o l._n 6._o r._n bride_n for_o bridegroom_n p._n 211._o l._n 6._o r._n mat._n 23._o p._n 217._o l._n 21._o r._n word_n for_o wood_n p._n 225._o l._n 13_o r._n 2_o 4._o p._n 225._o l._n 22_o r._n the_o power_n of_o p._n 233._o l._n 16._o r._n other_o side_n p._n 214._o l._n 9_o r._n 1._o 12._o p._n 247_o l._n 16._o r._n 16._o 8._o p._n 250._o l._n 20_o r_o own_o case_n p._n 288._o l._n 11._o r._n 25_o p._n 289._o l._n 28._o r._n do_v not_o name_n p._n 302_o l._n 4._o r._n see_v for_o seem_v p._n 303._o l._n 23._o r._n yea_o his_o for_fw-mi this_o p._n 326._o l._n 15._o r._n univocal_o p._n 340._o l._n 20._o r._n grotium_fw-la for_o grotius_n p._n 344_o l._n 22._o r._n affore_o for_o affari_fw-la p._n 369._o in_o mark_fw-mi l._n 9_o r._n martinez_n p._n 376._o l._n 13_o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o altj_fw-la r._n alios_fw-la p._n 380._o l._n 24._o for_o tame_a r._n some_o p._n 395_o l._n 12_o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o vides_fw-la be_v r._n videsis_n p._n 406._o l._n 9_o for_o for_o r_o far_o p._n 407._o l._n 17._o for_o assent_n r._n assent_v chap._n 1._o what_o sincerity_n be_v and_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o our_o work_n be_v to_o show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n job_n 33._o 23._o and_o therein_o to_o show_v the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o unmark_n the_o hypocrite_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o do_v hereof_o observe_v this_o method_n we_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o for_o a_o groundwork_n or_o foundation_n lay_v down_o what_o sincerity_n and_o what_o hypocrisy_n in_o man_n profess_v religion_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o who_o be_v the_o sincere_a man_n and_o who_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n consist_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o shall_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o inference_n thereupon_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v forth_o these_o thing_n 1._o how_o far_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n with_o the_o true_a christian_a towards_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v lack_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n wherein_o he_o and_o the_o true_a christian_a differ_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v come_v short_a &_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v go_v beyond_o he_o 3._o the_o sign_n or_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n 4._o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o it_o 5._o the_o sign_n or_o degree_n of_o hypocrisy_n 6._o argument_n to_o persuade_v against_o it_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o application_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o sincerity_n what_o sincere_a man_n who_o sincerity_n be_v that_o holy_a frame_n of_o soul_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n stand_v right_a to_o god_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v his_o mind_n from_o his_o word_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v exact_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v therein_o and_o such_o a_o heart_n wherein_o this_o sincerity_n be_v be_v call_v a_o right_a heart_n act_v 8._o 21._o psal_n 51._o 10._o a_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 9_o 1._o 119._o 2._o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o 15._o 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 24._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o and_o a_o single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n we_o call_v the_o true_a or_o sincere_a christian_a or_o the_o christian_a indeed_o joh._n 1._o 47._o the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a this_o sincerity_n lie_v within_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n mat._n 13._o 21._o or_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n mat._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v a_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o soul_n understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o habitualnesse_n and_o constant_a tenor_n and_o temper_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o like_o a_o spring_n that_o run_v it_o stream_n &_o make_v they_o relish_v of_o it_o do_v run_v into_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v by_o one_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o itself_o and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o as_o one_o call_v it_o the_o spiritual_a tune_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o certain_o a_o grace_n make_v up_o of_o many_o spiritual_a and_o choice_a grace_n like_v as_o be_v the_o holy_a oil_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o many_o precious_a ingredient_n for_o it_o must_v spring_v from_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v christ_n which_o have_v within_o it_o and_o must_v include_v faith_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o pure_a and_o even_a working_n of_o the_o internal_a principle_n towards_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n act_v never_o so_o much_o in_o duty_n and_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a spring_n a_o heart_n impulse_v and_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n act_v in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n together_o in_o a_o harmony_n pure_o and_o real_o towards_o god_n this_o sincerity_n be_v not_o there_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o so_o all_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 63._o we_o say_v the_o work_n begin_v with_o a_o mind_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n james_n 3._o 17._o prov._n 17._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 36._o 10._o mat._n 11._o 25._o for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a and_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n no_o foundation_n of_o any_o sincerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a he_o begin_v with_o this_o and_o thus_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o only_o true_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o what_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o
hypocrite_n have_v something_o do_v upon_o and_o in_o he_o like_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regenaration_n wrought_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n he_o call_v himself_o and_o be_v call_v by_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 9_o which_o call_v themselves_o jew_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 48._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrite_n be_v call_v false_a brethren_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n psal_n 69._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 26._o gal._n 2._o 4._o false_a apostle_n and_o false_a prophet_n mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o cor_n 11._o 13._o rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o as_o they_o be_v among_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 30._o 1_o joh._n 2_o 18_o 19_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o look_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o he_o be_v he_o promise_v much_o more_o than_o he_o do_v perform_v for_o his_o best_a side_n be_v without_o mat_n 6._o 2._o 23._o 27._o 26._o 14._o 15._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o apple_n all_o fair_a without_o but_o quite_o rot_v within_o but_o the_o best_a side_n of_o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o he_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o cant._n 1._o 5._o or_o he_o be_v the_o same_o within_o and_o without_o psal_n 37._o 30_o 31._o his_o mouth_n speak_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n or_o wall_n mat._n 23._o 27._o act._n 23._o 3._o to_o a_o cloud_n without_o water_n carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n jud._n 12._o which_o note_v his_o unconstancy_n for_o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n james_n 1._o 8._o and_o to_o a_o wander_a star_n jude_n 13._o that_o make_v as_o fair_a a_o show_n and_o promise_n as_o much_o by_o its_o influence_n as_o the_o fix_a star_n do_v so_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v much_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o perform_v nothing_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o hosea_n 6._o 4._o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o mat._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v he_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hosea_n 7._o 16._o and_o in_o our_o common_a comparison_n to_o rower_n in_o the_o boat_n while_o in_o their_o pretence_n they_o look_v one_o way_n in_o their_o intent_n they_o go_v the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n or_o like_v to_o a_o eagle_n that_o soar_v high_a towards_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n upon_o his_o prey_n upon_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o his_o eye_n be_v fix_v the_o part_n of_o hypocrisy_n or_o wherein_o it_o show_v itself_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n work_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o simulation_n of_o good_a that_o he_o may_v counterfeit_v and_o feign_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o that_o he_o may_v make_v show_n of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n he_o make_v show_v of_o be_v especial_o sway_v with_o the_o sinister_a respect_n of_o gain_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o his_o main_a study_n be_v that_o he_o may_v seem_v better_a than_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v better_a than_o he_o do_v 2._o in_o dissimulation_n which_o be_v either_o of_o evil_n or_o of_o good_a in_o dissemble_v and_o conceal_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v evil_a so_o his_o main_a care_n be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o do_v so_o bad_a as_o he_o do_v and_o this_o dissemble_a and_o conceal_v of_o evil_a be_v threefold_a 1._o of_o evil_a in_o do_v he_o hide_v that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o do_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v the_o quite_o contrary_a so_o herod_n his_o intent_n of_o the_o murder_n with_o pretence_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n absalon_n his_o treason_n with_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o vow_n judas_n his_o covetousness_n with_o the_o show_n of_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o jew_n their_o envy_n to_o christ_n with_o a_o show_n of_o duty_n to_o caesar_n 2._o he_o dissemble_v that_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v so_o haman_n ester_n 5._o 10._o refrain_v himself_o and_o conceal_v his_o malice_n and_o mischief_n intend_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9_o 4._o 3._o he_o labour_v to_o conceal_v that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v as_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 2._o the_o dissemble_n of_o good_a be_v when_o we_o conceal_v and_o smother_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o some_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o so_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 19_o go_v to_o the_o jew_n feast_n for_o the_o company_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o so_o peter_n do_v judaize_v gal._n 2._o 12._o out_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v &_o desire_v to_o please_v other_o man_n so_o that_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o that_o make_v a_o seem_a outward_a show_n of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o but_o also_o that_o have_v a_o true_a show_n of_o what_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v therefore_o not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o sin_n of_o malignity_n perverseness_n &_o contempt_n who_o be_v such_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o do_v here_o especial_o intend_v in_o this_o work_n for_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a signification_n be_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28._o 29._o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 2_o king_n 14._o 3._o joash_n 2_o chron_n 24._o 12._o and_o 25._o 14._o balaam_n numb_a 22._o 8._o 18._o 19_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 31._o compare_v with_o hosea_n 1._o 4._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 9_o 10._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o judas_n mat._n 27._o 2_o 3._o demas_n col._n 4._o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18._o 10._o alexander_n act_v 9_o 33._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 20._o cain_n gen_n 4._o 4._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o doeg_n psal_n 52._o 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 7._o and_o 22._o 9_o 18._o simon_n act_v 8._o 13_o 20._o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7._o 14._o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n antichrist_n rev._n 9_o 8._o and_o 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n the_o great_a of_o all_o hypocrite_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o as_o some_o say_v nicolas_n act_v 6._o 5._o of_o who_o it_o be_v suppose_v come_v the_o sect_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n rev._n 2._o 15._o and_o such_o a●_n one_o we_o take_v that_o young_a ruler_n to_o be_v in_o luke_n 18._o 19_o mark_v 10._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n that_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o know_v what_o he_o must_v do_v 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he_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119_o 1._o 3._o phil_n 3._o 17._o 3_o io_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 6._o tit_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 9_o 6_o 7._o io._n 1._o 45_o 46_o 47._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o act_n 2._o 37._o 38_o 42._o act_n 16._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2_o 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v therein_o rom_n 2._o 13._o james_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a hearer_n but_o otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n never_o so_o much_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o constant_o to_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o to_o profit_n never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o not_o at_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v 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hypocrite_n may_v have_v cast_v out_o devil_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n herod_n luke_n 6._o the_o pharise_n luke_n 19_o 14._o jo._n 15._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o rom_n 16._o 17._o amos_n 5._o 10._o esay_n 1_o 13_o 2._o &c_n &c_n 48._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v etc._n etc._n 1_o
tim_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 58._o 2._o sect_n iv_o as_o he_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n 4._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o in_o a_o man_n labour_n or_o neglect_v to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v desire_n and_o labour_n not_o only_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a but_o also_o and_o especial_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v then_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o hart_n be_v sound_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o who_o be_v adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 27._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n &_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 58._o 2_o and_o 52._o 3._o act_n 20._o 13_o 20_o 21._o jo._n 13._o 26_o 27._o sect_n v._o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o universal_a and_o complete_a in_o his_o obedience_n 5._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v also_o much_o in_o the_o universality_n and_o partiality_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n the_o true_a christian_n his_o desire_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v universal_o holy_a pure_a obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a he_o will_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o what_o god_n require_v in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o what_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o converse_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n either_o as_o to_o his_o office_n or_o to_o his_o call_n or_o to_o his_o trade_n or_o to_o his_o family_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o rich_a job_n 31._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 33._o psal_n i_o 78_o 72._o and_o in_o his_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n work_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a great_a &_o lesser_a those_o that_o be_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o request_n he_o be_v for_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n luke_n 17._o 13_o 15._o and_o avoyd_v all_o that_o god_n forbid_v as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 6._o 128._o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2._o 42._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o mat_n 16._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 12._o &_o do_v so_o in_o all_o time_n and_o always_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n in_o time_n of_o the_o flourish_a as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o the_o persecute_a estate_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 44._o 112._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 2._o phil_n 2._o 12._o in_o all_o place_n secret_o and_o open_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n psal_n 101_o 1_o 2._o phil_n 2._o 12._o mat_n 6._o 5_o 6._o in_o all_o case_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o peace_n in_o trouble_n in_o plenty_n in_o want_n psal_n 119._o 54._o 81_o 82_o 83._o in_o all_o company_n good_a or_o bad_a friend_n or_o enemy_n psal_n 119._o 46_o and_o 18._o 21_o 23._o 24._o and_o it_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o act_n of_o truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n mat._n 23._o 14_o 23._o esay_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 17_o psal_n 119._o 100l_n i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n herein_o lie_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a throughout_o but_o in_o part_n perhaps_o in_o his_o life_n only_o and_o do_v allow_v of_o some_o evil_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o that_o his_o external_a obedience_n be_v lame_a and_o defective_a in_o some_o thing_n that_o either_o he_o do_v too_o much_o he_o join_v with_o god_n command_v the_o command_n of_o man_n with_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o word_n humane_a tradition_n and_o his_o own_o fancy_n so_o the_o pharisees_n mat_n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o jew_n hosea_n 5_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n zeph_n 1._o 2_o 3_o 5._o esay_n 65._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o mat_n 5._o 19_o or_o he_o do_v too_o little_a and_o lack_v something_o as_o the_o young_a man_n luke_n 18._o 22._o either_o he_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v command_v or_o he_o do_v not_o avoid_v all_o that_o be_v forbid_v or_o he_o do_v by_o half_n that_o he_o do_v as_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 15._o 3_o 6._o as_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20_o 21_o 27._o and_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o 1_o 2_o 31._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o jew_n exod_n 16_o 28_o 29._o and_o as_o some_o think_v naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o and_o saul_n 1_o sam_n 10._o 10._o compare_v with_o 14._o 33_o 34._o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 13_o 16._o and_o balaam_n num._n 31._o 11._o the_o jew_n isa_n 1._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n the_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o 23._o or_o that_o a_o man_n do_v all_o that_o be_v require_v but_o not_o at_o all_o time_n not_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n as_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n so_o job_n hypocrite_n joh._n 27._o 10._o so_o saul_n 1_o sam_n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 28._o 7._o and_o 15._o 22_o 23._o psal_n 78._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o nor_o always_o but_o do_v start_v aside_o or_o fall_v quite_o away_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 1_o jo_n 2._o 19_o mat._n 13._o 20_o 22_o 23._o or_o not_o in_o all_o place_n he_o be_v better_a abroad_o then_o at_o home_n in_o public_a then_o in_o private_a psal_n 101_o 1_o 2_o mat._n 6._o 2_o 5._o or_o not_o in_o all_o case_n in_o religion_n flourish_a case_n but_o not_o in_o religion_n suffer_v case_n as_o job_n hypocrite_n job._n 27._o 10._o the_o stony_a ground_n mat_n 13._o 20_o 22_o 23._o 2_o tim_n 3._o 10_o 16._o or_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o company_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 2._o gal._n 2._o 13._o sect_n vi_o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o cordial_a in_o what_o he_o do_v 6._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o real_a and_o cordial_a in_o what_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v and_o that_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o real_o and_o cordial_o what_o he_o do_v eccles_n 9_o 10._o and_o for_o this_o 1._o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o appear_v the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o then_o he_o be_v or_o be_v indeed_o and_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v in_o word_n or_o show_v or_o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o show_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n and_o substance_n or_o as_o he_o be_v all_o leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n or_o 2._o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o his_o say_n &_o do_n or_o be_v all_o for_o say_v &_o nothing_o for_o do_v or_o as_o his_o say_v and_o do_n be_v not_o alike_o 3._o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o pretend_v to_o what_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o that_o what_o he_o pretend_v be_v not_o intend_v either_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o end_v thereof_o 4._o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o in_o what_o he_o do_v feign_o or_o against_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o or_o part_n and_o as_o he_o do_v '_o more_o or_o less_o entire_o or_o partial_o thorough_o or_o by_o half_n effectual_o or_o ineffectual_o act_v what_o he_o do_v intend_v to_o do_v jer._n 12._o 2_o mark_n 7._o 6._o esay_n 29._o 13._o psal_n 119._o 10._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o rom_n 6._o 17._o psal_n 78._o 34._o 35._o mat_n 23._o 13._o rev_n 3._o 9_o rom_n 2._o 28_o 29._o and_o therefore_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a his_o sincerity_n will_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v so_o indeed_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o repentance_n faith_n reformation_n of_o life_n fast_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o do_v it_o true_o and_o not_o in_o a_o flatter_a or_o feign_a way_n or_o by_o half_n much_o less_o to_o cover_v over_o any_o horrible_a wickedness_n or_o to_o a_o wicked_a end_n as_o those_o in_o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o and_o zeph_n 1._o 5._o 2_o king_n 17._o 32_o 33._o and_o psal_n 78._o 32_o 33_o james_n 4._o 3._o 1_o king_n 21._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n mat_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 29._o 13._o psal_n 119._o 10._o jer_n 3_o
10._o 1_o tim_n 1_n 5_o 2_o tim_n 1_n 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o a_o public_a reformation_n as_o a_o magistrate_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o part_n only_o as_o jehu_n and_o other_o 1_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o but_o thorough_o to_o set_v up_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o do_v josias_n jehosaphat_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o 2_o chron_n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 5._o 7._o 1_o king_n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v come_v pretend_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o heart_n as_o those_o luke_n 10._o 28_o and_o 18._o 18._o mat_n 22._o 15_o etc._n etc._n io_o 8._o 4._o prov_n 29._o 5._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v 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they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a as_o full_a of_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o joy_n as_o a_o bladder_n of_o wind_n they_o soon_o forget_v etc._n etc._n it_o have_v no_o root_n nor_o well_o ground_v principle_n they_o fall_v back_o but_o lust_v exceed_o &c._n &c._n mat._n 13._o 21_o 22._o phill_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 19_o 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o 2_o pe._n 3_o 4._o exod_n 14._o 31._o compare_v with_o 15._o 23_o 24._o numb_a 13._o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n 14._o 1._o 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o may_v strive_v in_o his_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o outward_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o sect_n iv_o what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v carry_v the_o hypocrite_n thus_o far_o and_o why_o he_o go_v no_o far_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v go_v so_o far_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v or_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o follow_a mean_n 1._o he_o 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example_n of_o parent_n or_o such_o like_a person_n under_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o so_o by_o education_n many_o creature_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o do_v many_o strange_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v perhaps_o take_v in_o some_o truth_n and_o take_v up_o a_o profession_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o by_o custom_n herein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v get_v another_o nature_n and_o now_o do_v act_n almost_o as_o free_o as_o he_o that_o act_v natural_o by_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o do_v continue_v till_o by_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v take_v off_o and_o so_o discover_v luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o joash_n who_o continue_v good_a all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiadah_n 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v he_o when_o this_o be_v go_v his_o action_n cease_v 3._o but_o there_o be_v many_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n that_o draw_v in_o and_o bring_v on_o so_o many_o into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o do_v make_v they_o to_o engage_v so_o far_o as_o to_o follow_v christ_n a_o great_a way_n and_o a_o great_a while_n therein_o for_o some_o enter_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o design_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n in_o it_o and_o this_o sometime_o do_v make_v man_n act_v vigorous_o as_o if_o religion_n be_v their_o principal_a aim_n so_o some_o ●●ve_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2._o 4._o false_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n who_o come_v in_o privy_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n phil_n 1._o 16_o 17._o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v by_o draw_v away_o the_o more_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o enrage_v the_o enemy_n the_o more_o against_o i_o or_o by_o exalt_v and_o prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o i_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o ministry_n some_o engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v cover_v some_o wickedness_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o do_v or_o in_o do_v prov._n 7._o 14._o 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o 12._o but_o most_o common_o and_o most_o man_n herein_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o self_n love_n to_z and_z for_o selfe-end_n as_o
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-emp●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 tha●_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 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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
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end_v at_o the_o most_o because_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v like_v of_o and_o use_v they_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o go_v over_o to_o heaven_n or_o as_o man_n use_v physic_n but_o common_o he_o do_v account_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o he_o do_v use_v they_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o wickedness_n isa_n 58._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33_o 32._o amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n &_o c_o and_o he_o do_v continue_v still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o before_o psal_n 58._o 2_o 3_o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 27._o act_n 8_o 22_o 23._o sect_n ix_o 8_o in_o their_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v after_o grace_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v love_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n also_o as_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o godly_a man_n so_o have_v he_o a_o kind_n or_o appearance_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o 1_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a love_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v for_o itself_o and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v to_o god_n and_o the_o agreement_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_n change_v nature_n and_o it_o and_o because_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o a_o new_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v neither_o have_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o apprehend_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o he_o 3_o the_o true_a christian_n desire_v after_o grace_n be_v vehement_a active_a and_o unsatiable_a psal_n 84._o 2._o 7._o cant._n 4._o 16._o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v still_o for_o more_o ps_n 119._o 97._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 phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat_n 5_o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o weak_a cold_a careless_a and_o unactive_a love_n he_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o 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psal_n 119._o 42._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v common_o trust_v in_o himself_o or_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 3._o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o john_n 2._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 4._o 48._o and_o
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a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o natural_a to_o we_o ps_n 52._o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a etc._n etc._n hosea_n 12._o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 9_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n kill_v sin_n act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a infectious_a nature_n gal._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o very_a common_a evil_n where_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v common_a the_o danger_n be_v great_a 5_o it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v as_o
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john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 2_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1._o 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n &_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o far_o above_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n ps_n 55._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 4_o this_o be_v gospel_n service_n and_o fit_a for_o gospel_n time_n and_o gospel_n worshipper_n and_o such_o service_n as_o god_n do_v call_v for_o joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o jer._n 24._o 7._o with_o 3._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 5_o this_o be_v the_o only_a beautiful_a and_o excellent_a service_n where_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o work_n heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v to_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 6_o by_o this_o the_o mean_a service_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a work_n have_v much_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n luke_n 21._o 2._o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n exod._n 1._o 17_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 35._o 18_o 19_o 7_o such_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 3._o ps_n 119_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o 8_o the_o service_n so_o do_v only_o be_v accept_v and_o will_v be_v reward_v with_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o neh._n 13._o 14._o ezek._n 18_o 24._o 9_o for_o no_o outward_a service_n can_v or_o do_v please_v god_n or_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o itself_o or_o the_o work_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v he_o gen._n 4._o 4._o ps_n 51._o 16_o 17._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 8._o 13._o and_o 9_o 4._o amos_n 5._o 21._o micah_n 6._o 7_o 8._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o 10_o the_o hypocritical_a service_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o lie_v not_o to_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o god_n hosea_n 11._o 12._o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o 11_o the_o hypocritical_a service_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o despise_v by_o man_n yet_o god_n do_v know_v it_o and_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o other_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o and_o then_o solomon_n 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 etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 19_o 29._o with_o ps_n 44._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o accept_v but_o slight_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o 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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 sincere_a for_o every_o man_n heart_n natural_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o till_o god_n have_v change_v it_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v never_o plain_a and_o even_o till_o it_o be_v polish_v by_o grace_n for_o till_o this_o be_v a_o man_n make_v himself_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o line_n to_o meet_v in_o he_o then_o he_o will_v have_v the_o clean_a &_o right_a spirit_n that_o david_n pray_v for_o ps_n 51._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o and_o 3._o 19_o phill._n 3._o 9_o 3._o let_v he_o get_v a_o understand_a heart_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o nor_o love_n to_o nor_o trust_v in_o god_n prov._n 19_o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 10._o phill_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 36._o 10._o and_o 9_o 10._o jo._n 10._o 38._o 4._o let_v he_o labour_v for_o unfeigned_a faith_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o and_o never_o sever_v from_o sincerity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5_o 7._o 5._o let_v he_o labour_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v in_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n which_o will_v make_v he_o sincere_a psal_n 26._o 1_o 2._o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 6._o let_v he_o labour_n much_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o lust_n of_o coveteousnes_n for_o this_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o hypocrisy_n luke_n 6._o 14._o and_o the_o pharise_n also_o who_o be_v 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 and_o you_o shall_v have_v phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 19_o psal_n 139._o 24._o acts._n 8._o 23._o psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n 4._o let_v he_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n word_n and_o especial_o with_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n propose_v for_o a_o preservative_n from_o and_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n this_o will_v be_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o mason_n in_o his_o work_n yea_o the_o word_n will_v not_o only_o discover_v crookedness_n but_o amend_v it_o and_o make_v a_o man_n straight_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 23_o 24._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o ps_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o v._o 7._o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n prov._n 15._o 21._o &_o 2._o 10._o 5_o let_v he_o labour_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n all_o low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n and_o get_v and_o cherish_v a_o high_a value_n and_o esteem_v of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n mal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 6_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o harken_v to_o carnal_a wisdom_n either_o that_o which_o come_v from_o a_o carnal_a fountain_n or_o that_o which_o incline_v to_o or_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o which_o rule_v only_o for_o fleshly_a motive_n and_o carnal_a end_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o james_n 3._o 13._o 7_o let_v he_o decline_v the_o company_n of_o such_o who_o give_v vehement_a cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v 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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the_o sourness_n it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o hypocrite_n and_o irregenerate_a person_n be_v if_o we_o will_v belive_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o flesh_n carnal_o mind_v and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o 7._o so_o rom._n 8._o 7._o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o 6._o in_o rom._n 8._o 6._o a_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a condition_n such_o a_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o 8._o they_o rom._n 8._o 8._o can_v please_v god_n which_o appear_v further_o because_o while_o we_o be_v irregenerate_a we_o be_v 12._o be_v col._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 12._o spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n much_o less_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o for_o that_o we_o have_v sole_o 5._o sole_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5._o from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n whence_o 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