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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 kind_a of_o trust_n he_o have_v in_o god_n be_v a_o groundless_a trust_n it_o have_v no_o root_n micah_n 3._o 11._o luke_n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o trust_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a bring_v forth_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o all_o god_n will_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n isa_n 25._o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o but_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v fruitless_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o job_n 8_o 14._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v fail_v he_o and_o be_v as_o the_o spider_n web_n ps_n 106._o 6_o 7_o 13._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o continue_v and_o a_o grow_a trust_n but_o the_o faith_n and_o trust_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o temporary_a and_o vanish_v faith_n and_o trust_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 14._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 6_o 20_o 21._o ps_n 78._o 34_o 35._o sect_n xi_o 10_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n sign_n of_o it_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o must_v john_n 14._o 1._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v show_v may_v believe_v in_o christ_n also_o john_n 2._o 23_o 24_o 25._o luke_n 8_o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o false_a christian_a herein_o 1_o the_o one_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n and_o always_o accompany_v with_o regeneration_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 22._o john_n 3._o 5._o 2_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o 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and_o 6._o 37_o 38._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n melt_v faith_n zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o soul-purifying_a faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 18._o which_o work_v it_o do_v 1_o by_o application_n of_o the_o word_n against_o sin_n john_n 17._o 17._o 2_o by_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n zach._n 13._o 1._o 3_o by_o a_o inward_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 7_o it_o be_v a_o soul-conflicting_a faith_n it_o have_v many_o doubt_n fear_n and_o difficulty_n to_o encounter_v with_o mark_v 9_o 24._o and_o stratway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n phil._n 2._o 12._o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o obedient-making_a faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n sincere_o obedient_a heb_fw-mi 11._o 7._o 8._o 17._o and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n gal_n 5._o 6._o but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n tit._n 3._o 8._o heb._n 11_o throughout_o james_n 2._o 17_o 20._o and_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a therein_o gal._n 5._o 7_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o soul-supporting_a faith_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n job_n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o 19_o 26._o 27._o 10_o it_o be_v a_o prevalent_a and_o a_o conquer_a faith_n it_o make_v a_o man_n able_a to_o do_v the_o hard_a thing_n to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n overcome_v all_o temptation_n part_n with_o his_o dear_a interest_n trample_v under_o his_o foot_n all_o the_o threat_n pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o man_n hang_v loose_a from_o they_o james_z 4._o 7._o 1_o per_fw-la 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n noah_n etc._n etc._n prepare_v a_o ark_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o 25._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n refuse_v etc._n etc._n choose_v rather_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o act_n 17._o 32_o 34._o 11_o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a powerful_a lively_a and_o a_o laborious_a faith_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o james_n 2._o 18._o 12_o it_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 13_o it_o have_v with_o it_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 116._o 10._o 14_o it_o have_v with_o it_o some_o peace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 15_o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o increase_a faith_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o groundless_a faith_n 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
danger_n thereby_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n which_o he_o may_v have_v so_o much_o faith_n to_o believe_v will_v light_v upon_o sinner_n 2_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n work_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a repentance_n he_o first_o of_o all_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o wound_v the_o heart_n as_o john_n 16._o 18_o 19_o act_n 26._o 18._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o act_n 2._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n so_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o where_o peter_n advise_v the_o jew_n then_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v compare_v with_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o mat._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n hosea_n 7._o 16._o and_o 2._o 5._o and_o 3._o 5._o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v without_o any_o turn_n to_o christ_n as_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n either_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 28._o or_o wicked_a man_n with_o judas_n mat_n 7._o 2_o 4._o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o he_o return_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o return_v be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o he_o weep_v bitter_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o sudden_a flash_n or_o 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hypocrite_n a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n and_o self_n abhor_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 11._o 2_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o punishment_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o be_v heighten_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o it_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v know_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 22._o 4_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n a_o rise_n from_o hence_o especial_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v offend_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o show_v himself_o 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accompany_v with_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n ez●k_n 18._o 31._o he_o be_v change_v in_o his_o heart_n ro._n 8._o 2._o from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n in_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 1_o luk._n 15._o 32_o from_o wickednlss_o to_o holiness_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o rom_n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 13_o the_o conversation_n of_o this_o man_n be_v also_o change_v for_o he_o be_v wrought_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o gracious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v mat._n 18._o 3._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v lu●ned_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o s●o●e_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o rrpeoach_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v for_o and_o about_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v sin_v so_o much_o or_o prosper_v so_o well_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v or_o because_o of_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n within_o or_o without_o fear_v or_o feel_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n for_o it_o and_o so_o 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king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 30._o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n mat_n 27._o 7._o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o compare_v with_o deut._n 21._o 41_o 42_o 43._o they_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v present_o transgress_v the_o
1._o 2._o and_o dangerous_a error_n under_o glorious_a pretence_n rom._n 16._o 18._o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o to_o work_n and_o this_o not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n real_o do_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v considerable_a in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n as_o that_o of_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25_o 2._o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o and_o other_o 1_o king_n 8._o 62._o or_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o gal._n 2._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o 1_o chron_n 12._o 38._o 2_o chron_n 19_o 10._o hypocrisy_n also_o as_o to_o the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o express_a which_o be_v either_o where_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o command_v by_o god_n be_v do_v either_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o to_o a_o good_a but_o to_o a_o sinister_a end_n so_o jer._n 3._o 10._o phill._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o coll._n 3._o 23_o 22._o hosea_n 7._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v implicit_a and_o interpretative_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n charity_n and_o justice_n do_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n by_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n though_o do_v with_o never_o so_o much_o seem_v integrity_n see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o the_o work_n be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glorious_a sin_n so_o be_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n more_o or_o less_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v they_o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29_o act_n 26._o 29._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n as_o before_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a deut._n 30._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o 2_o jo._n 4._o jer_n 24._o 7._o esay_n 29._o 13._o of_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v hypocritical_a nation_n that_o be_v such_o nation_n as_o live_v not_o up_o to_o their_o profession_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a nation_n isa_n 10._o 6._o and_o such_o be_v any_o nation_n now_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n that_o live_v not_o become_v christian_n and_o there_o be_v hypocritical_a person_n and_o among_o these_o hypocritical_a hypocritie_n the_o gross_a hypocritie_n person_n there_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n and_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v also_o either_o more_o gross_a or_o less_o gross_a yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o gross_a the_o more_o gross_a be_v one_o that_o either_o do_v notorious_o dissemble_v against_o his_o own_o light_n in_o what_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v 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a_o enemy_n to_o it_o that_o he_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o this_o he_o do_v know_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a do_v the_o pharise_n in_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v to_o be_v erroneous_a so_o some_o of_o the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a teach_v a_o lawfulness_n in_o christian_n to_o commit_v fornication_n by_o a_o gospel_n liberty_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o death_n so_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n now_o who_o teach_v unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n these_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o do_v and_o do_v know_v that_o they_o do_v and_o do_v maintain_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o do_v continue_v to_o maintain_v they_o for_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n the_o more_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o action_n or_o practice_n be_v he_o that_o assumee_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pretend_v to_o a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n within_o he_o when_o he_o have_v only_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o intend_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v or_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o know_v he_o do_v dissemble_v and_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o grain_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v make_v it_o his_o whole_a design_n trade_n or_o work_v therein_o to_o act_v hypocrisy_n only_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cheater_n or_o juglor_n that_o show_v trick_n and_o make_v appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o appear_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v say_v serve_v for_o both_o and_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n disguise_v or_o a_o stage-player_n who_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o may_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n or_o honest_a man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o tire_a house_n be_v but_o a_o base_a varlet_n and_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o sometime_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o more_o mischief_n we_o call_v he_o so_o that_o saint_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n and_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v it_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o when_o he_o appear_v most_o innocent_o and_o pious_o he_o act_v most_o wicked_o and_o dangerous_o so_o joab_n cover_v his_o perfidiousness_n to_o abner_n and_o amasa_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o siren_n like_o salutation_n when_o he_o murder_v they_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 27._o and_o 20._o 9_o and_o ishmael_n cover_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o eighty_o man_n crocodile-like_a with_o tear_n jer_n 41._o 6._o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o viperlike_a cover_v their_o venomous_a tooth_n under_o their_o gum_n of_o glorious_a show_n and_o pretence_n mat._n 22._o 15_o 16_o jo._n 8._o 3_o 6._o luke_n 10._o 25_o 26._o such_o be_v cain_n saul_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n who_o make_v their_o religion_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n only_o for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n the_o arch-hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n who_o cover_v his_o lion_n tooth_n and_o serpent_n tail_n with_o woman_n hair_n a_o man_n face_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 9_o 8._o &_o 13._o 1._o so_o false_a teacher_n do_v cover_v themselves_o and_o their_o wolvish_a cruelty_n with_o sheep_n clothing_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n make_v their_o religion_n but_o a_o colour_n and_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n mat._n 23._o 14._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o absalon_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n zeal_n to_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o advancement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o the_o 11._o so_o jehu_n pretend_v to_o a_o zealous_a reformation_n in_o religion_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n command_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 30_o 31._o so_o those_o name_v in_o rev._n 2._o 9_o
the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o this_o we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n we_o mean_v none_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_v only_o for_o this_o only_a and_o not_o common_a grace_n we_o call_v true_a grace_n in_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o hypocrite_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o come_v from_o he_o somewhat_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o we_o admit_v to_o be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o paint_a fire_n be_v like_a to_o true_a fire_n and_o artificial_a picture_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thing_n they_o set_v forth_o and_o a_o artificial_a flower_n be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a natural_a flower_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a grace_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o which_o we_o affirm_v for_o these_o follow_a 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and_o hope_n but_o there_o be_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 3._o james_n 2_o 26._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a then_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o general_a grace_n which_o be_v common_a and_o be_v the_o seem_a grace_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o there_o be_v the_o one_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o other_o tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n then_o be_v there_o somewhat_o else_o like_a to_o it_o which_o do_v not_o carry_v to_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v the_o one_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o other_o heb._n 6._o 9_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o good_a kind_n of_o argument_n we_o have_v calvin_n in_o his_o institutes_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 2._o sect._n 12._o pag_n 188._o in_o these_o word_n nec_fw-la paulus_n requireres_fw-la à_fw-la filiis_fw-la dei_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la fictam_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la sibi_fw-la audacter_fw-la arrogant_a quod_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la &_o inani_fw-la fuco_fw-la vel_fw-la alios_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la seipsos_fw-la fallunt_fw-la 3._o if_o save_v grace_n lie_v only_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n then_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o ever_o get_v assurance_n of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n thereby_o for_o who_o can_v discern_v the_o part_a point_n who_o can_v say_v just_a such_o a_o degree_n of_o love_n faith_n repentance_n be_v sincere_a and_o save_a and_o the_o next_o degree_n be_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o save_v 4._o by_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a time_n we_o find_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o most_o christian_n be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o the_o strength_n of_o child_n very_o small_a and_o weak_a and_o do_v common_o grow_v strong_a by_o degree_n and_o in_o time_n mat_n 6._o 30._o &_o 8._o 10._o luke_n 7._o 9_o and_o that_o some_o when_o they_o be_v perfect_o grow_v up_o be_v not_o so_o able_a &_o shine_a as_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n 1_o cor_n 15._o 41._o dan._n 12._o 3._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 13._o we_o find_v also_o that_o some_o true_a christian_n who_o for_o measure_n and_o quantity_n of_o save_a grace_n have_v have_v as_o much_o thereof_o as_o most_o man_n yet_o some_o time_n by_o occasion_n of_o some_o temptation_n without_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n within_o and_o by_o god_n leave_v of_o they_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n have_v fall_v foul_o and_o deep_o in_o appearance_n almost_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o save_a grace_n within_o they_o so_o david_n psal_n 51._o 11._o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v his_o holy_a spirit_n again_o to_o he_o which_o argue_v that_o in_o his_o present_a apprehension_n he_o have_v utter_o lose_v it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1_o 8_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o in_o christ_n mystical_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n or_o disease_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v as_o dead_a for_o the_o present_a no_o symptom_n of_o life_n appear_v and_o yet_o life_n in_o the_o body_n still_o also_o we_o find_v some_o of_o god_n people_n under_o sad_a desertion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o even_o as_o dead_a man_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a faith_n appear_v in_o they_o it_o have_v be_v all_o darkness_n and_o no_o light_n with_o they_o the_o cloud_n have_v be_v between_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o they_o always_o and_o yet_o the_o sun_n have_v shine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n have_v be_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o have_v not_o see_v it_o who_o shall_v doubt_v of_o these_o man_n sincerity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v precious_a saint_n notwithstanding_o esay_n 50._o 10._o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n ps_n 88_o 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o be_o account_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n also_o we_o find_v sometime_o such_o as_o have_v little_a grace_n in_o appearance_n yet_o by_o a_o additional_a strength_n give_v in_o on_o a_o sudden_a from_o god_n make_v able_a to_o do_v very_o great_a thing_n heb._n 11._o 34_o 35_o 36._o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a etc._n etc._n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o naught_o thing_n that_o be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 10._o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 40._o 28_o 29._o the_o everlasting_a god_n faint_v not_o &c._n &c._n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n that_o be_v he_o make_v his_o might_n to_o appear_v in_o man_n weakness_n
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 and_o suffering_n till_o he_o come_v psal_n 40._o 1._o 6_o it_o will_v make_v the_o will_v to_o close_v with_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3._o 4._o psal_n 18._o 21._o 7_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n etc._n etc._n ps_n ●2_n 1._o 11._o 19_o 8_o it_o will_v make_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v still_o talk_v of_o he_o psal_n 119._o 27._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 145._o 21._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n still_o ready_a to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o 10_o it_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n psal_n 119._o 168._o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o last_a constant_a unchangeable_a and_o never_o die_a love_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 11_o it_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o effect_n 1_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3_o by_o pity_v of_o and_o yield_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 4._o by_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n
be_v only_o to_o appear_v and_o seem_v beautiful_a mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n etc._n etc._n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o main_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v to_o mortify_v his_o evil_a affection_n to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n his_o covetousness_n pride_n uncleanness_n envy_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o v._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o kee_fw-mi under_o my_o body_n rom._n 8._o 3._o col._n 3._o 15._o sect_n xxi_o in_o their_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o exactness_n and_o compleatness_n thereof_o the_o sincerre_v christian_a as_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n so_o he_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o perform_v a_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o this_o for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o mat._n 12._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o herein_o also_o 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v 2_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v the_o sincere_a christian_a look_n to_o it_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o so_o a_o new_a creature_n otherwise_o his_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v deut._n 33._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n 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and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n psalm_n 26._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o but_o the_o hypocriee_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o work_n as_o if_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n to_o he_o he_o be_v common_o very_o unthankful_a for_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n luke_n 17._o 14_o 15._o as_o in_o nine_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n isa_n 58._o 3._o we_o have_v fast_v and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o 7_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n mean_n and_o go_v god_n way_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n end_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o use_n of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v god_n end_n when_o it_o may_v also_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o end_n therein_o hab._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 8_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v much_o more_o labour_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o relation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o look_v all_o abroad_o and_o take_v no_o care_n at_o home_n he_o be_v bitter_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seem_v very_o active_a many_o time_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v abroad_o but_o do_v nothing_o at_o hom_n mat._n 7._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 23._o 15._o why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v common_o of_o a_o more_o compose_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a job_n 2._o 9_o 10_o and_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o such_o time_n be_v common_o more_o discompose_v and_o disturb_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o do_v despair_n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o himself_o both_o psal_n 106_o throughout_o 10_o he_o be_v and_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v real_o more_o merciful_a just_a true_a love_a meek_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a in_o heart_n word_n and_o work_v than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o be_v and_o very_o often_o show_v himself_o more_o fraudulent_a unjust_a ambitious_a cruel_a envious_a contentious_a john_n 1._o 30._o and_o 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o micah_n 6_o 8_o mat._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 12_o 13._o 3_o joh._n 9_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 12._o isa_n 65_o 5._o job_n 31_o throughout_o 11_o and_o last_o some_o sincere_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o assure_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o their_o part_n in_o eternal_a life_n 1_o io._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o beleevee_v etc._n etc._n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 15._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v sealeo_fw-la by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o but_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v and_o die_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a and_o well_o ground_a assurance_n jer._n 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprithe_a hypocrite_n rev._n 6._o 16._o sect_n xxiii_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v out_o strip_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o hypocrite_n throughout_o 1_o quoad_fw-la principium_fw-la 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ostorrodium_fw-la cap._n 30._o pag._n 377._o particular_a revelation_n all_o faith_n must_v depend_v upon_o authority_n and_o divine_a faith_n such_o as_o this_o of_o miracle_n be_v on_o divine_a authority_n now_o because_o this_o miraculous_a faith_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o faith_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o beleiver_n thousand_o of_o god_n saint_n have_v it_o not_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o may_v be_v none_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1532._o as_o gennadius_n apud_fw-la oecumenium_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o pag._n 465._o edit_fw-la graecae_fw-la veron_n 1532._o gennadius_n tell_v we_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vid._n fred._n baldwinum_fw-la in_fw-la 1_o cor._n 13._o pag._n 687._o philip._n melancthon_n &_o tileman_n heshusium_n ibidem_fw-la donum_fw-la particulore_fw-la as_o calvin_n &_o reform_a divine_n general_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostome_n and_o the_o 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degree_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o save_a faith_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o so_o the_o habit_n and_o faith_n of_o miracle_n the_o low_a degree_n as_o a_o disposition_n than_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o who_o ever_o have_v justify_v faith_n have_v that_o of_o miracle_n too_o which_o be_v manifest_o untrue_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o who_o understand_v philosophy_n or_o scholastical_a divinity_n that_o when_o two_o quality_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n then_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n intrinsical_o include_v that_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o virtue_n and_o natural_a or_o moral_a activity_n of_o it_o so_o a_o habit_n necessary_o include_v the_o disposition_n as_o calor_fw-la ad_fw-la 8._o necessary_o presuppose_v and_o include_v calor_n in_o gradu_fw-la 6._o so_o that_o what_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gradu_fw-la 6._o can_v do_v that_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o something_o more_o may_v be_v do_v by_o calor_n in_o gradu_fw-la 8._o
not_o quia_fw-la cujusque_fw-la rei_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la melius_fw-la judicari_fw-la quam_fw-la ex_fw-la habitudine_fw-la ad_fw-la svas_fw-la causas_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v grant_v then_o what_o on_o no_o just_a ground_n be_v pretend_v that_o temporary_a or_o common_a faith_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v be_v only_o a_o disposition_n &_o facile_fw-la mobilis_fw-la and_o save_a faith_n a_o habit_n and_o difficulte●_n mobilis_fw-la yet_o they_o may_v differ_v specifical_o that_o difficulty_n and_o facility_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o subject_n arise_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o not_o only_o from_o the_o multiplication_n or_o continuation_n of_o those_o act_n which_o first_o introduce_v they_o and_o thus_o save_a faith_n be_v difficulter_fw-la mobilis_fw-la not_o only_o in_o adultis_fw-la in_o old_a beleiver_n who_o be_v advance_v very_o far_o in_o grace_n towards_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n 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time_n be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o neither_o justifyes_n sanctifyes_n or_o save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a &_o confess_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o 13._o in_o alia_fw-la munera_fw-la mea_fw-la habent_fw-la non_fw-la mei_fw-la linguas_fw-la prophetiam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ven._n beda_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o impious_a &_o reprobate_a person_n who_o live_v &_o die_v in_o impiety_n now_o if_o these_o quality_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n i_o desire_v a_o reason_n why_o common_a belief_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n see_v all_o quality_n natural_a moral_a and_o theological_a affect_v and_o denominate_v their_o subject_n proportionable_o to_o that_o degree_n they_o be_v in_o so_o calor_n in_o gradu_fw-la 3_o denominate_v its_o subject_n calidum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o calor_n in_o 6._o gradu_fw-la though_o in_o a_o less_o and_o inferior_a degree_n 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perfect_a consistence_n towards_o the_o 139._o the_o eph._n 4._o 13._o fidei_fw-la christi_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la primasius_n vticensis_n in_o loc_n pag._n 139._o measure_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v perfect_a man_n in_o oecumenius_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumenius_n respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a growth_n &_o consistency_n in_o it_o now_o take_v the_o very_o low_a degree_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v real_o our_o spiritual_a life_n it_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n justifyes_n sanctifyes_n and_o save_v we_o whereas_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o most_o radicate_v habit_n of_o common_a faith_n do_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v evident_a to_o i_o and_o general_o to_o all_o divine_n beside_o that_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o common_a faith_n but_o a_o other_o faith_n specifical_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a differ_v respectu_fw-la essentiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la although_o respectu_fw-la inhaerentiae_fw-la they_o 114._o they_o vid._n johan_n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la fidei_fw-la divinae_fw-la disp_n 2._o sect._n 2._o num._n 91._o 92._o pag._n 114._o may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la in_o the_o same_o subject_n cantuariensis_n alhazen_n vitellio_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o specifical_a light_n but_o several_a light_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n essential_o differe_v have_v both_o distinct_a principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o distinct_a formal_a effect_n and_o operation_n lumina_fw-la say_v they_o sunt_fw-la in_fw-la medio_fw-la impermixta_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la and_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o from_o their_o distinct_a shadow_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o know_v who_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o optic_n now_o as_o these_o 2._o light_n in_o the_o air_n be_v essential_o distinct_a and_o not_o different_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o light_n so_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o common_a and_o the_o great_a of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o different_a degree_n only_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n but_o two_o different_a belief_n distinct_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o proceed_v from_o far_o different_a principle_n and_o have_v different_a formal_a effect_n and_o operation_n suppose_v then_o a_o soul_n enlighten_v with_o common_a faith_n which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o eye_n but_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o then_o le●t_a such_o a_o one_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o the_o sun_n 2._o sun_n malach._n 4._o 2._o luk._n 1._o 78._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi lux_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la matutina_fw-la isa_n 9_o 2._o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o saint_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o his_o
shed_v a_o broad_a his_o glorious_a beam_n in_o his_o heart_n ibidem_fw-la heart_n that_o common_a and_o save_a grace_n may_v coexi_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n i_o doubt_v not_o no_o more_o than_o that_o opinio_fw-la and_o scientia_fw-la may_n which_o be_v general_o confess_v by_o philosopher_n and_o schoolman_n vid._n ant._n ruvio_n de_fw-fr habitibus_fw-la tract_n 5._o quaest_n 3._o num._n 81._o pag._n 192._o halensem_fw-la part._n 3._o quaest_n 79._o memb_v 3._o atisiodorensem_fw-la bonaventuram_fw-la henricum_fw-la etc._n etc._n à_fw-fr ruvio_n citatos_fw-la ibidem_fw-la these_o remain_v distinct_a light_n and_o not_o only_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o light_n for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wain_n waxe_v or_o full_a moon_n may_v produce_v a_o less_o or_o a_o great_a light_n yet_o can_v possible_o produce_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o be_v those_o degree_n of_o light_n cause_v by_o the_o moon_n any_o disposition_n at_o all_o to_o 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we_o be_v etc._n be_v qui_fw-la mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la à_fw-la seipsis_fw-la non_fw-la excitantur_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la accipiendam_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conferunt_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la zanchius_n in_o ephes_n 2._o 8._o &_o idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la pag._n 59_o col._n 2._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la intellige_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la dignitate_fw-la personae_fw-la vestrae_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la viribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la nec_fw-la ullo_fw-la desiderio_fw-la vestro_fw-la petitione_n well_fw-mi juvocatione_n etc._n etc._n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n now_o as_o a_o man_n natural_o dead_a can_v possible_o dispose_v himself_o to_o a_o natural_a life_n so_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o such_o all_o be_v before_o save_a faith_n can_v dispose_v himself_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o our_o new_a birth_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n a_o new_a creation_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la materia_fw-la indisposita_fw-la and_o therefore_o have_v no_o 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