doâ—_n liâ—t_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o when_o their_o soul_n aâ—e_v no_o sitter_n to_o mount_v â—p_n in_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n then_o a_o cow_n be_v â—iâ—_n to_o fly_v again_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o hart_n br_fw-fr â—yâ—th_n for_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—â—r_n so_o pâ—â—â—eth_v my_o soulâ—_n after_o thâ—e_n o_o god_n psal_n 4â—_n 1._o thâ—_n word_n be_v more_o sweet_a â—nto_fw-mi my_o mouth_n thâ—n_o the_o hoâ—y_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o when_o they_o moâ—e_n regard_n the_o gâ—tting_n of_o five_o shilling_n in_o money_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o more_o prize_n the_o fâ—lling_n of_o thâ—ir_n baâ—â—s_n and_o bâ—llies_n then_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n or_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n sâ—ct_n 83._o again_o if_o authority_n command_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v they_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n yea_o like_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n isaiah_n 58._o 5._o they_o will_v hang_v down_o thâ—â—_n head_n like_o bulrush_n when_o yet_o their_o heart_n stand_v upright_o enough_o and_o â—ast_v they_o will_v from_o meat_n by_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n oâ—_n out_o sâ—de_v but_o not_o from_o sin_n the_o kernel_n or_o soul_n of_o fast_v yea_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o whole_a day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a afterward_o to_o brag_v how_o many_o sermon_n they_o hear_v and_o how_o many_o hour_n each_o minister_n be_v in_o pray_v yea_o so_o pious_a be_v they_o that_o they_o daâ—e_n not_o pass_v through_o paul_n with_o their_o hat_n on_o or_o out_o oâ—_n it_o before_o they_o have_v kneel_v down_o to_o a_o pillar_n though_o they_o be_v in_o haste_n and_o their_o company_n waiâ—e_v the_o while_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o zealous_a this_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a swarm_n be_v for_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o apocrypha_fw-la the_o cross_n surplice_n the_o ring_n rail_n etc._n etc._n holy_a day_n procession_n and_o the_o like_a rite_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n for_o experience_n show_v that_o they_o will_v loose_v their_o law_n liberty_n religion_n and_o dear_a blood_n rather_o than_o their_o goddess_n diana_n shall_v not_o still_o be_v worship_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n again_o observe_v they_o at_o home_n they_o can_v upon_o occasion_n repeat_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sermon_n as_o concern_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o it_o make_v for_o their_o own_o end_n what_o be_v speak_v against_o idleness_n wastfulnes_n stubborness_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a though_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o the_o sermon_n go_v in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o the_o other_o so_o point_v to_o they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o live_v well_o while_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o lead_v they_o the_o clean_a contrary_n as_o that_o actor_n in_o the_o coâ—edy_n say_v with_o his_o mouth_n o_o coelum_fw-la but_o with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o the_o earth_n yea_o they_o give_v their_o child_n such_o ill_a example_n that_o not_o seldom_o of_o parent_n to_o their_o body_n they_o become_v murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o barnard_n observe_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o their_o profession_n no_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v more_o notorious_o dissolute_a for_o they_o be_v as_o profane_v as_o very_a turk_n notorious_a drunkard_n common_a adulterer_n quotidian_n swearer_n and_o curser_n malicious_a scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o accuser_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o indeed_o what_o not_o for_o no_o place_n but_o hell_n itself_o can_v yield_v worse_a creature_n than_o these_o and_o yet_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n think_v better_o of_o themselves_o for_o as_o micah_n can_v dote_o say_a now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n judge_n 17._o 13._o or_o as_o those_o hypocrite_n jâ—r_n 7._o 4._o enjoy_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o circumcision_n can_v boast_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o even_o hate_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o temple_n so_o these_o think_v themselves_o sanctify_v by_o some_o outward_a work_n and_o privilege_n isaiah_n 66._o 3._o 4._o will_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o holy_a water_n and_o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o the_o spiritual_a maâ—na_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o effect_n they_o renounce_v their_o christendom_n and_o be_v become_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o persecuter_n of_o his_o member_n sect._n 84._o true_o as_o the_o pretend_a mother_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3._o 16._o to_o 28._o profess_v before_o king_n solomon_n as_o great_a love_n to_o it_o and_o plead_v as_o hard_o for_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a mother_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o so_o little_o do_v she_o care_n for_o it_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o divide_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o love_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_v to_o the_o true_a mother_n prevail_v more_o with_o she_o then_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n strive_v for_o so_o these_o man_n pretend_v as_o great_a love_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o her_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n she_o have_v no_o great_a enemy_n for_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o roman_n who_o a_o sensualist_n will_v suspect_v to_o be_v very_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a for_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o service_n of_o all_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o all_o god_n call_v it_o pantheon_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n jehovah_n so_o these_o man_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o former_a be_v very_o religious_a for_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o any_o religion_n the_o state_n shall_v establish_v be_v it_o popery_n itself_o resemble_v shellfish_n that_o increase_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v as_o it_o do_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o only_o dead_a fish_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n as_o when_o superstition_n and_o idolatty_a be_v readvance_v in_o england_n by_o queen_n marry_o what_o be_v man_n great_a care_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o time_n be_v not_o nineteen_o or_o rather_o ninety_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o say_v as_o once_o hushai_n to_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v herâ—_n will_v i_o be_v and_o of_o her_o religion_n will_v i_o be_v of_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 18._o or_o as_o naomi_n to_o ruth_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n râ—th_n 1._o 16_o and_o indeed_o man_n that_o scoff_n at_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v for_o any_o religion_n so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o immunity_n let_v they_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o and_o gain_v well_o by_o it_o any_o religion_n shall_v serve_v their_o turn_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o know_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o they_o will_v rather_o worship_v a_o calf_n with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 4._o or_o a_o golden_a image_n with_o the_o chaldaean_n dan._n 3._o 7._o or_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o worship_v dame_n flora_n a_o common_a harlot_n for_o a_o goddess_n because_o she_o make_v they_o her_o hair_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o she_o have_v get_v by_o common_a bawdry_n yea_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v but_o say_v unto_o these_o man_n as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o they_o will_v straightway_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o nor_o can_v you_o wonder_v at_o this_o their_o indifferency_n for_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n this_o 20._o 30._o or_o 40_o year_n they_o be_v still_o as_o ignorant_a of_o god_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o save_a truth_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a if_o you_o doubt_v it_o do_v but_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o own_o tongue_n will_v tell_v you_o i_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o formality_n only_o and_o out_o of_o custom_n without_o reverence_n and_o feeling_n ezâ—k_v 33._o 31._o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a do_v cauterise_n their_o conscience_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n sect._n 85._o i_o confess_v many_o of_o they_o be_v honest_a infidel_n harmless_a beast_n or_o if_o you_o will_v good_a negative_a christian_n or_o second_o table_n
man_n for_o matter_n of_o act_n they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n paâ—_n every_o man_n his_o own_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n scarce_a one_o in_o forty_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v god_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n above_o four_o hour_n or_o that_o due_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a station_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o their_o read_n yea_o of_o these_o civil_a honest_a man_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o at_o least_o they_o will_v â—wear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o a_o advanvantage_n but_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n be_v have_v not_o a_o little_a suffer_v bâ—_n their_o wicked_a answer_n in_o chancery_n and_o as_o for_o lie_v and_o command_a other_o to_o lie_v what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o bid_v a_o wife_n or_o servant_n if_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v for_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o within_o which_o none_o dare_v do_v that_o fear_n god_n or_o that_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o indeed_o other_o often_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o shame_n to_o boot_v as_o once_o cato_n serve_v nasica_n and_o sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o lie_n together_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v he_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o banquerupt_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v wise_a without_o god_n and_o good_a without_o grace_n sect._n 86._o again_o i_o know_v these_o civil_a man_n pass_v for_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o korah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb_a â—6_n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o isaac_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o have_v bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n nor_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o these_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o take_v mere_a civil_a man_n for_o true_a christian_n but_o as_o empty_a pot_n and_o box_n in_o apothecary_n shop_n have_v write_v upon_o they_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o best_a drug_n and_o electuary_n do_v deceive_v ignorant_a comer_n in_o so_o these_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a empty_a pot_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o gloze_a word_n and_o glorious_a show_n do_v deceive_v simple_a christian_n who_o only_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v deceive_v wise_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o a_o while_n since_o the_o lamp_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n blaze_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wise_a one_o matth._n 25._o and_o treeâ—_n that_o have_v only_a leaf_n may_v make_v as_o great_a a_o flourish_n as_o other_o that_o bear_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n true_o wise_a man_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o observe_v their_o practice_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o christian_n they_o be_v at_o least_o christ_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o show_n will_v one_o day_n cull_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 22._o 11._o at_o which_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o expostulate_v or_o if_o so_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o thank_a god_n with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 11._o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o extortioner_n thou_o have_v pay_v thy_o tithe_n give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o will_v satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v be_v this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a christian_n no_o thou_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n the_o due_a of_o pray_v hear_v believe_a read_v confaring_a &_o meditate_v in_o his_o word_n of_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n love_v his_o child_n promote_a his_o glory_n &_o gain_v of_o otherâ—_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o menace_n aswell_o as_o promise_n do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o not_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o hate_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n so_o inveterate_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n away_o with_o it_o in_o other_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o thou_o and_o a_o honest_a infidel_n be_v not_o unhonest_a religion_n as_o good_a as_o irreligious_a honesty_n alas_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n even_o a_o rot_a and_o stink_a carrion_n and_o not_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n in_o god_n nostril_n divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yet_o christ_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o come_v there_o matth._n 5._o 20._o yea_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v get_v into_o heaven_n soon_o because_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o apt_a to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o the_o civil_o righteous_a matth._n 21._o 31._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o christian_n shall_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n or_o imprison_v he_o but_o the_o not_o give_v to_o he_o the_o not_o visit_v of_o he_o shall_v condemn_v we_o matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o the_o servant_n that_o increase_v not_o his_o talon_n though_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n â—5_n 30._o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o figtree_n which_o he_o see_v matth._n 11._o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n wâ—th_v leaf_n as_o any_o other_o but_o he_o curse_v it_o for_o be_v fruitless_a mucâ—_n more_o do_v that_o earth_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o husband_n man_n that_o manure_n it_o heb._n 6._o 7._o 8._o sect._n 87._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n cunning_a politician_n ignorant_a person_n and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o who_o unanimous_o call_v the_o religious_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v real_o and_o indeed_o most_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n i_o may_v likewise_o show_v that_o our_o open_a antagonist_n the_o papist_n even_o while_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v so_o upon_o the_o true_o religious_a for_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notorious_a one_o for_o beside_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o congruity_n how_o contrary_a yea_o how_o diametrial_o opposite_a be_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v to_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n door_n only_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a slander_n by_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n
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the_o matter_n thereof_o positive_o to_o be_v true_a if_o they_o will_v sound_v he_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o consequence_n as_o saul_n by_o his_o servant_n do_v david_n he_o can_v answer_v wary_o be_v it_o never_o so_o true_o but_o they_o will_v say_v he_o equivocate_v sect._n 37._o 7._o seven_o rather_o than_o not_o censure_v the_o religious_a they_o will_v accuse_v they_o for_o their_o virtue_n as_o how_o common_a and_o familiar_a be_v it_o with_o they_o to_o judge_v our_o religion_n puritanism_n our_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hypocrisy_n our_o profession_n dissimmulation_n our_o prudence_n policy_n our_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v pride_n and_o contention_n out_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n rebellion_n to_o prince_n etc._n etc._n yea_o what_o can_v we_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v but_o they_o will_v strange_o censure_v we_o first_o what_o evil_a can_v we_o refuse_v to_o do_v if_o we_o refuse_v to_o swear_v as_o they_o do_v than_o we_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o swear_v but_o none_o of_o lie_v therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v they_o believe_v not_o other_o without_o a_o oath_n because_o they_o know_v how_o little_a themselves_o be_v worthy_a of_o beelefe_v and_o other_o believe_v not_o they_o with_o a_o oath_n because_o they_o be_v already_o perjure_v in_o break_v their_o first_o vow_n for_o if_o we_o break_v our_o faith_n with_o god_n how_o shall_v man_n trust_v we_o again_o if_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o his_o society_n they_o will_v tax_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o stand_v far_o off_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o they_o call_v piety_n pride_n for_o not_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o tavern_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o man_n but_o such_o will_v ascribe_v it_o to_o vain_a glory_n even_o the_o beastly_a sodemite_n thought_n lot_n a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a fellow_n because_o he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o strain_n gen._n 19_o 9_o again_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o make_v scruple_n of_o small_a matter_n then_o he_o be_v more_o nice_a than_o wise_a yea_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n that_o stumble_v at_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o block_n but_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o they_o be_v miserable_o mistake_v for_o to_o themselves_o only_o who_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o god_n law_n and_o man_n tradition_n be_v all_o this_o applyable_a as_o who_o be_v they_o that_o both_o pass_v this_o censure_n and_o best_a deserve_v it_o but_o the_o carnal_a and_o superstitious_a who_o honour_n the_o prelate_n more_o than_o they_o honour_v god_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a cannon_n than_o his_o divine_a command_n and_o fear_v more_o their_o high_a commission_n than_o they_o fear_v hell_n apparent_a hypocrite_n that_o look_v to_o small_a thing_n as_o the_o cross_n surplice_n holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o overlook_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o 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little_a wedge_n make_v way_n unto_o great_a or_o as_o little_a thief_n be_v let_v in_o at_o a_o window_n will_v set_v open_a large_a door_n for_o great_a thief_n to_o come_v in_o at_o yea_o from_o very_o small_a evil_n not_o let_v at_o the_o beginning_n spring_v oftentimes_o great_a and_o mighty_a mischief_n as_o for_o example_n pilfer_v a_o few_o plum_n to_o please_v the_o palate_n make_v way_n for_o a_o lie_n a_o lie_n make_v way_n for_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o oath_n have_v past_o both_o undiscovered_a and_o unpunished_a make_v way_n for_o downright_a perjury_n and_o so_o in_o other_o case_n asw_o ho_o will_v have_v think_v that_o david_n wanton_a look_n shall_v have_v beget_v murder_n which_o together_o with_o his_o adultery_n will_v have_v be_v prevent_v have_v he_o but_o with_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n whereas_o admit_v the_o serpent_n head_n his_o body_n will_v ask_v no_o leave_n yea_o if_o the_o tempter_n but_o get_v in_o his_o claw_n by_o our_o willing_a 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than_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o but_o turn_v into_o the_o other_o prophet_n house_n to_o eat_v bread_n be_v hungry_a and_o also_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v 1_o king_n 13._o yet_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o and_o we_o see_v how_o vzza_n for_o only_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o ark_n to_o stay_v it_o when_o the_o ox_n do_v shake_v it_o a_o small_a sin_n will_v a_o carnal_a heart_n say_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o small_a sin_n in_o great_a wrath_n smore_o he_o that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 7._o the_o philistines_n handle_v it_o far_o more_o rude_o and_o irreverent_o and_o yet_o most_o of_o they_o escape_v with_o far_o less_o punishment_n if_o any_o at_o all_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 1._o 2_o yea_o read_v we_o not_o of_o more_o than_o fifty_o thousand_o bethshemite_n stroke_n dead_a in_o the_o place_n for_o only_o look_v into_o the_o ark._n 1_o sam._n 6._o 19_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o 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even_o our_o lust_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v we_o like_o absalon_n and_o halter_n we_o at_o the_o next_o bough_n many_o thread_n make_v a_o cord_n many_o cordes_n a_o cable_n and_o cable_n hold_v huge_a vessel_n if_o actual_a sin_n be_v a_o sword_n every_o little_a lust_n be_v a_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o a_o little_a prick_n with_o a_o thorn_n neglect_v may_v fester_v to_o a_o agangreen_a a_o little_a pin_n especial_o be_v poison_v may_v prove_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a weapon_n and_o what_o matter_n it_o whether_o a_o man_n receive_v his_o death_n from_o a_o pistol_n or_o a_o great_a ordnance_n yea_o oftentimes_o a_o wind_n that_o come_v in_o at_o a_o cranny_n or_o crevice_n or_o some_o narrow_a passage_n do_v a_o man_n more_o hurt_v then_o a_o open_a storm_n sect._n 43._o five_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o god_n wont_a by_o small_a precept_n to_o prove_v man_n disposition_n as_o he_o prove_v adam_n in_o the_o prohibit_v fruit_n and_o the_o evil_a servant_n with_o one_o talon_n yea_o have_v not_o the_o rest_n well_o improve_v their_o talent_n they_o have_v be_v take_v away_o instead_o of_o be_v double_v but_o god_n first_o credit_n 〈◊〉_d with_o less_o thing_n as_o man_n prove_v vessel_n with_o water_n before_o they_o trust_v they_o with_o wine_n and_o small_a precept_n from_o god_n be_v both_o as_o strong_a band_n and_o least_o thing_n as_o great_a trial_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o the_o great_a obedience_n be_v as_o well_o tie_v and_o try_v and_o disobedience_n as_o well_o punish_v in_o a_o little_a as_o in_o much_o many_o think_v they_o may_v lie_v a_o little_a for_o advantage_n or_o answer_v when_o tell_v
that_o they_o lay_v the_o saddle_n on_o the_o wrong_a horse_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n as_o these_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o hypocrisy_n now_o that_o what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v four_o thing_n sect._n 71._o 1._o first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o titular_a christian_n who_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n than_o thè_z inward_a essence_n such_o as_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o say_v and_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o practise_v not_o that_o like_o the_o nightingale_n or_o bird_n taurus_n be_v all_o voice_n no_o body_n resemble_v some_o goodly_a cedar_n or_o cyprus_n tree_n which_o be_v fertile_a only_o in_o leaf_n or_o the_o fern_n that_o have_v a_o broad_a top_n but_o a_o narrow_a root_n or_o the_o river_n volgoe_o which_o be_v a_o bright_a stream_n but_o without_o fish_n or_o that_o unwelcome_a guest_n the_o wind_n for_o as_o wind_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o stone_n gout_n and_o the_o like_a so_o these_o formal_a outside_n christian_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n zeal_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o resemble_v muscovia_n glass_n which_o though_o it_o be_v of_o small_a worth_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n as_o transparent_a as_o air_n for_o these_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o pass_v for_o true_a christian_n until_o god_n do_v detect_v they_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n ananias_n saphira_n and_o nicholas_n the_o deacon_n among_o they_o of_o the_o primative_a church_n but_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o goodness_n as_o snow_n do_v salt_n and_o sugar_n in_o whiteness_n and_o well_o they_o may_v when_o all_o their_o profession_n and_o principal_a care_n be_v only_o to_o hide_v their_o defect_n as_o julius_n caesar_n wear_v a_o garland_n of_o bay_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o baldness_n for_o as_o the_o painter_n make_v chocie_n of_o the_o most_o open_a place_n and_o middle_a part_n of_o every_o wall_n there_o to_o erect_v a_o fair_a picture_n labour_v with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a and_o seldom_o see_v place_n with_o antique_a bosquage_n and_o crotesco_fw-la work_v which_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o strangeness_n of_o they_o so_o deal_v the_o gloze_a hypocrite_n nor_o can_v you_o blame_v his_o discretion_n therein_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v his_o honesty_n for_o each_o cunning_a sin_n be_v clad_v in_o virtue_n shape_n fly_v much_o reproof_n and_o many_o storm_n do_v escape_v sect._n 72._o 2._o second_o that_o there_o be_v other_o and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v not_o only_o great_a talker_n of_o religion_n but_o great_a frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o altogether_o neglect_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o ezek._n 33._o 30._o 31._o that_o like_o sick_a stomach_n much_o do_v swallow_v down_o but_o little_a do_v digest_v resemble_v certain_a sea_n fish_n that_o gape_v so_o wide_a as_o if_o they_o will_v devour_v the_o whole_a ocean_n but_o rip_v they_o up_o and_o search_v their_o entrails_n and_o no_o water_n can_v be_v find_v in_o their_o belly_n both_o of_o which_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o for_o that_o they_o draew_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o style_v hypocrite_n both_o by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29._o 13._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o well_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o style_v for_o ostentation_n lead_v they_o more_o than_o conscience_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o true_a professor_n and_o these_o man_n as_o there_o be_v between_o david_n and_o michalâ—_n puppet_n sect._n 73._o 3._o three_o it_o be_v by_o both_o side_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o these_o even_o such_o as_o make_v religion_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o villainy_n or_o a_o cloak_n to_o cozen_v the_o worsâ—_n such_o as_o shroud_v a_o egyptian_a heart_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o â—n_n jsraelite_n who_o life_n and_o profession_n be_v a_o continual_a incongruity_n &_o who_o work_n be_v antipode_n to_o their_o word_n their_o profession_n be_v honey_n while_o their_o practice_n be_v poison_n as_o barnard_n speak_v of_o his_o arnâ—ldus_n even_o such_o as_o speak_v like_o angel_n live_v like_o fiend_n have_v jacob_n voice_n esau_n hand_n that_o like_a ethiopian_n be_v white_a in_o tooth_n only_o every_o way_n else_o coal_n black_a be_v christian_n in_o skin_n atheist_n at_o koare_n which_o grosser_n sort_n of_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o swan_n that_o under_o curious_a white_a feather_n have_v black_a skin_n or_o to_o mandrake_n apple_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o show_n but_o poisonful_a in_o operation_n or_o to_o a_o turn_a picture_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o one_o way_n show_v a_o beautiful_a face_n if_o on_o the_o other_o some_o ugly_a fiend_n or_o monster_n or_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n which_o be_v rare_o beautify_v with_o gold_n silver_n ivory_n etc._n etc._n when_o within_o be_v only_a cat_n crocodile_n and_o serpent_n to_o some_o wicked_a alehouse_n which_o have_v fear_v god_n be_v sober_a watch_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n paint_a upon_o the_o wall_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o same_o to_o a_o pirate_n in_o a_o merchant_n ship_n to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o a_o paint_a face_n to_o some_o spruce_a courtier_n with_o a_o box_n of_o pill_n in_o his_o pocket_n for_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o the_o armenian_a dragon_n which_o have_v cold_a and_o squaled_a body_n yet_o cast_v sire_n out_o of_o their_o month_n to_o the_o serpent_n requious_a that_o have_v scale_n as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n but_o breath_n as_o infectious_a as_o the_o aconite_n or_o last_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vice_n prank_v up_o in_o virtue_n apparel_n sect._n 74._o 4._o four_o and_o last_o as_o we_o all_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o seem_v religious_a be_v vicious_a or_o not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a so_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o most_o selestique_a miscreant_n that_o ever_o hell_n be_v behold_v to_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o &_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o yea_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o goodness_n be_v blaspheme_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o a_o ill_a report_n raise_v upon_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n so_o that_o for_o the_o deceiver_n fault_n the_o true_a man_n be_v beat_v and_o what_o the_o israelite_n once_o speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 5._o 21._o we_o may_v more_o just_o apply_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o have_v make_v our_o saviour_n to_o stink_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o slay_v we_o as_o woful_a experience_n show_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o â—imbs_n triumph_v over_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n yea_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o truth_n disgrace_v and_o religion_n itself_o scandalize_v but_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o all_o divinity_n be_v not_o mere_a policy_n and_o â—he_v scripture_n a_o fable_n as_o of_o old_a the_o people_n abhor_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o become_v despiser_n of_o his_o worship_n because_o those_o profane_a son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a 1_o sam._n 2._o so_o between_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o open_o profane_a home_n breed_v enemy_n and_o foreign_a foe_n both_o heir_n apparent_a to_o satan_n the_o righteous_a suffer_v like_o jeremiah_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o false_a prophet_n i_o confess_v the_o mischief_n a_o hypocrite_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o first_o his_o scandalous_a life_n so_o harden_v carnal_a man_n that_o it_o make_v many_o of_o they_o protest_v against_o their_o own_o conversion_n yea_o his_o ill_a life_n single_a pull_v down_o more_o then_o many_o good_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o second_o though_o he_o grievous_o wrong_v both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o none_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o for_o beside_o that_o when_o hypocrite_n have_v act_v their_o part_n of_o dissimulation_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v
these_o wolf_n come_v evermore_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o more_o foul_a their_o intent_n or_o project_n be_v the_o fair_a shall_v their_o pretence_n be_v sect._n 81._o now_o the_o best_a way_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v to_o try_v before_o you_o trust_v they_o and_o see_v man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v not_o ever_o relative_n believe_v not_o word_n alone_o for_o word_n of_o themselves_o be_v no_o good_a trial_n of_o profession_n the_o worst_a man_n may_v speak_v well_o and_o action_n have_v only_o the_o power_n to_o descry_v hypocrite_n yea_o when_o all_o a_o man_n religion_n lie_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n either_o do_v nothing_o or_o ill_o his_o profession_n be_v but_o wind_n as_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o noise_n which_o their_o tongue_n make_v in_o a_o formality_n of_o profession_n shall_v in_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o condemn_v they_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o better_a argument_n of_o a_o empty_a barrel_n then_o loudness_n 2._o neither_o lâ—t_n outward_a show_v overcome_v thou_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o thing_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n please_v to_o the_o ear_n harsh_a to_o the_o understanding_n resemble_v alcibiades_n table_n which_o be_v fair_a without_o foul_a within_o and_o nothing_o more_o common_a then_o for_o man_n to_o pluck_v a_o fair_a glove_n upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n and_o under_o divers_a suit_n to_o wear_v the_o same_o skin_n yea_o over_o fair_a show_n be_v a_o just_a argument_n of_o unsoundnes_n for_o no_o natural_a face_n haâ—h_v so_o fair_a a_o white_a and_o clear_v a_o red_a as_o that_o which_o be_v paint_v and_o while_o we_o see_v man_n notorious_o zealous_a in_o some_o thing_n &_o remiss_a in_o other_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_o suspicious_a many_o a_o sorry_a tapp_n house_n white_z limes_z and_o glass_n the_o front_n towards_o the_o street_n and_o set_v out_o a_o costly_a paint_a sign_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o stick_v and_o clay_n and_o ruin_n and_o cold_a earthen_a flower_n and_o sluttery_n 3._o touch_v practice_n the_o best_a way_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o single_a action_n as_o ignorant_a worldling_n do_v but_o by_o all_o together_o as_o wise_a christian_n do_v observe_v what_o they_o be_v abroad_o and_o what_o at_o home_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o devil_n at_o home_n at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o worse_o when_o angel_n then_o when_o devil_n compare_v the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n private_a and_o public_a past_a and_o present_a consider_v that_o while_o the_o mettle_n be_v the_o same_o the_o form_n of_o each_o cup_n may_v be_v divers_a and_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o as_o alexander_n do_v antipater_n thou_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n but_o it_o be_v line_v with_o purple_a thou_o be_v no_o more_o the_o man_n thou_o seem_v than_o the_o foul_a who_o under_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o ox_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o partridge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v and_o kill_v they_o be_v that_o simple_a creature_n which_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v and_o have_v once_o discover_v he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o yea_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o great_a courtesy_n from_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o seek_v not_o thy_o good_a but_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o with_o fair_a speâ—ch_n and_o flatter_a gift_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rome_n 16._o 18._o the_o bird_n that_o accept_v of_o the_o fowler_n meat_n buy_v it_o full_a deet_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o life_n and_o rat_n catcher_n use_v to_o mingle_v good_a bread_n with_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v wherefore_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o these_o greek_n play_v thou_o the_o trojan_a who_o say_v i_o much_o do_v fear_v the_o greek_n when_o they_o bring_v gift_n take_v 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