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perish_v a_o sermon_n direct_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v â—fter_o a_o strict_a enquiry_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o â—ruly_o love_v god_n a_o funeral_n sermon_n for_o mrs._n esther_n sampâ—on_n the_o late_a wife_n of_o mr._n henry_n samson_n doctor_n of_o physic_n who_o die_v nou._n 24_o 1689._o the_o carnality_n of_o religious_a contention_n â—n_n two_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o merchant_n lecture_n in_o broadstreet_n a_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n concern_v â—he_v possibility_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o the_o godhead_n a_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n concern_v a_o postscript_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o dr._n sherlock_n notiâ—on_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n relate_v to_o the_o calm_a and_o sober_a enquiry_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a a_o view_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o late_a consideration_n address_v to_o h._n h._n about_o the_o trinity_n which_o concern_v the_o sober_a enquiry_n on_o that_o subject_a a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o the_o late_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n decemb._n 2._o 1697._o to_o which_o â—s_v prefix_v dr._n bates_n congratulatory_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n all_o these_o eleven_o by_o mr._n john_n howe_n protestant_n union_n or_o principle_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o english_a protestant_n agreeâ—â—_n wherein_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n own_v by_o dissenter_n agree_v with_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o two_o sheet_n price_n two_o penny_n the_o main_a principle_n of_o the_o christiaâ—_n religion_n in_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o artiâ—cles_n or_o aphorism_n of_o the_o assembly_n shorâ—_n catechism_n far_o clear_v and_o confirmeâ—_n by_o the_o consonant_a doctrine_n record_v in_o several_a article_n and_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o these_o four_o head_n viz._n 1_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v &_o comprehendeâ—_n in_o the_o creed_n 2._o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n 3._o of_o thing_n to_o bâ—_n practise_v in_o the_o gospel_n particulary_a the_o twâ—_n sacrament_n 4._o of_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v foâ—_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n these_o two_o by_o mr._n tho._n â—_o adam_n m._n a._n a._n a_o say_fw-ge indeed_o melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la gobelini_n personae_fw-la vixit_fw-la anno._n 1420._o tot_o mysteria_fw-la quoâ—verba_fw-la hieron_n frigidos_fw-la vocat_fw-la planè_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la alienos_fw-la fervidos_fw-la verâ_fw-la christi_fw-la cognition_n in_o excellenti_fw-la gradu_fw-la praeditos_fw-la tepidos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la christiani_n aici_fw-la velint_fw-la nec_fw-la causam_fw-la religionis_fw-la serio_fw-la agunt_fw-la nec_fw-la vitam_fw-la confessioni_fw-la conformem_fw-la dignamque_fw-la ducunt_fw-la sol._n glass_n rhet._n sacra_fw-la par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 165._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destitutus_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la verâ_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la morbum_fw-la sciens_fw-la nec_fw-la remedium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carens_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la quaeuâ—stitus_fw-la est_fw-la christianorum_fw-la pareus_n nil_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la seipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christi_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o ar._n mont._n dr._n goodwin_n child_n of_o lightâ—_n mr._n a._n burges_n dum_fw-la probantur_fw-la toti_fw-la in_o fumum_fw-la abeunt_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la velut_fw-la ex_fw-la incendio_fw-la nuddus_fw-la effugit_fw-la chrysoft_a magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la martyrium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la si_fw-la ideo_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la admirationi_fw-la &_o laudi_fw-la habeatur_fw-la à _fw-la fratribus_fw-la frustrâ—_n sanguis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la hier._n arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o dr._n reynolds_n mr._n caryl_n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la fapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissimè_fw-la sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la bâ—rnard_n a_o sum_n adv_fw-la simulatio_fw-la n._n 4._o rosellain_n v_o hypocrisis_fw-la n._n 1._o see_v my_o saint_n indeed_o p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n john_n wolf_n lect_n memor_fw-la to._n 2._o ad_fw-la an._n 1_o 549._o
from_o presumptuous_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o â—ot_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n i_o find_v â—ropensions_n to_o sin_n in_o my_o nature_n yea_o &_o strong_a â—nes_n too_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o â—arried_v into_o sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o feather_n down_o â—e_a torrent_n o_o lord_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o upright_o one_o our_o out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o either_o more_o sequent_o or_o more_o ardent_o than_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n 8._o eight_o and_o last_o this_o show_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n himself_o he_o resist_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o isa._n 33._o 15._o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v bribe_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a see_v with_o what_o care_n the_o portal_n be_v shut_v at_o which_o sin_n use_v to_o enter_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o relieve_v consideration_n to_o poor_a soul_n question_v their_o integrity_n under_o the_o frequent_a surprisal_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o next_o trial_n no_o less_o sect_n viii_o 5._o five_o our_o opposition_n to_o and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n discover_v what_o we_o be_v gold_n or_o dross_n there_o be_v conflict_n with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o regenerate_v the_o latter_a in_o unregeneâ—rate_a soul_n a_o gracious_a heart_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o and_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o oppose_v sin_n as_o sin_n sâ—_n â—â—at_v he_o can_v no_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la no_o except_v or_o reserve_v lust_n but_o fight_v against_o â—â—e_z whole_a body_n and_o every_o limb_n and_o memâ—er_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o carâ—l_a professor_n he_o have_v evermore_o some_o reserâ—â—â—d_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v part_v with_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n â—â—e_v former_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n the_o â—ter_n may_v be_v of_o a_o self-deceiver_n a_o regenerate_a person_n oppose_v sin_n because_o â—ere_z be_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n betwixt_o and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a â—om_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v petrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o flesh_n underâ—nd_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o â—irit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o prinâ—â—le_v of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o these_o two_o against_o each_o other_o underâ—â—nd_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o each_o other_o â—â—struction_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o â—s_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v wofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o one_o forel_n their_o very_a nature_n be_v opposite_a the_o â—er_n effective_a their_o work_n and_o design_n be_v posite_fw-la as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o the_o opposition_n find_v in_o unrenewed_a soul_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o their_o nature_n for_o sin_n be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o that_o but_o from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conse_n ence_n which_o scare_n and_o terrify_v they_o suc_n be_v that_o in_o darius_n dan._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o dani_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o labour_v till_o the_o go_n thou_fw-mi of_o the_o sun_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o the_o contest_v waâ—_n betwixt_o sense_n of_o honour_n upon_o one_o side_n a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o sidâ—_n sometime_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposit_a on_o oppose_v sordid_a and_o base_a action_n majâ—_n sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corpor_fw-la be_v m_o sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v â—_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o slaw_n to_o my_o body_n say_v a_o brave_a heathen_a 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o transient_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n the_o latter_a of_o â—enâ—â—_n porary_a and_o unsound_a professor_n the_o saint_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n this_o warfare_n against_o sin_n throw_v away_o the_o scabbard_n no_o end_n of_o this_o combat_n with_o sin_n tâ—â—_n life_n end_n their_o life_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v nish_v together_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v tâ—â—_n good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n but_o in_o other_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o transie_n quarrel_n out_o with_o sin_n one_o day_n and_o in_o anâ—_n there_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o wâ—â—_n note_v before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opposition_n two_o nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o opposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n wind_n and_o tide_n these_o may_v be_v contrary_a and_o make_v a_o stormy_a sea_n to_o day_n but_o the_o wind_n may_v come_v about_o and_o go_v as_o the_o tied_a go_v â—o_o morrow_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v as_o the_o â—pposition_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o dam_n one_o must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o the_o other_o like_o the_o dog_n returns_z to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n 4._o four_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o he_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v root_n and_o fruit_n but_o other_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o great_a design_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lop_v off_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n but_o to_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o be_v to_o suppress_v outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o escape_v the_o mischievous_a consequent_n of_o it_o yea_o their_o study_n be_v as_o lactantius_n phrase_v it_o potius_fw-la abscondere_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la vitia_fw-la to_o hide_v rather_o than_o to_o kill_v their_o lusts._n 5._o five_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o a_o real_a christian_a the_o late_a be_v find_v frequent_o with_o unsanctified_a person_n when_o a_o christian_a go_v forth_o against_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n so_o you_o read_v their_o rule_n direct_v they_o eph._n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o suitabâ—â—_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o frequent_o upon_o theâ—_n knee_n beg_v strength_n from_o heaven_n against_o their_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o say_v paul_n i_o e._n ofteâ—_n and_o earnest_o that_o the_o temptation_n migâ—â—_n depart_v from_o he_o but_o other_o go_v forth_o against_o sin_n only_a iâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o resolution_n so_o diâ—_n pendleton_n in_o our_o story_n these_o resolution_n oâ—_n vow_n which_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o undeâ—_n be_v as_o frequent_o frustrate_v as_o make_v 6._o six_o there_o be_v a_o successful_a opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n that_o come_v to_o north_v the_o former_a be_v that_o of_o true_a christianâ—_n the_o late_a be_v find_v among_o unregenerate_a meâ—â—_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o saintâ—_n be_v progressive_a and_o increase_v hence_o rom._n 6._o 6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o boâ—dy_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v sin_n die_v in_o beâ—lievers_n much_o what_o as_o crucify_a person_n use_v tâ—â—â—ye_v viz._n a_o slow_a linger_a gradual_a buâ—_n sure_a death_n its_o
vigour_n and_o life_n expire_v by_o degree_n or_o as_o a_o consumptive_a person_n die_v for_o to_o that_o also_o he_o allude_v here_o there_o be_v â—_o disease_n which_o be_v call_v consumptio_fw-la totius_fw-la a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o thaâ—_n die_v of_o that_o disease_n languish_v more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o last_o they_o drop_v sensim_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la by_o imperceptible_a degree_n and_o step_n into_o the_o grave_n but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a whatever_o conflict_n they_o have_v with_o sin_n no_o corruption_n fall_v before_o it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o church_n in_o another_o case_n complain_v of_o herself_o esa._n 26._o 18._o we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o wind_n we_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o professor_n they_o pray_v they_o hear_v they_o vow_v they_o resolve_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v their_o lust_n be_v as_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o ever_o no_o degree_n of_o mortification_n appear_v after_o all_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o sin_n chap._n vii_o show_v what_o proof_n and_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o grace_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o perform_v sect_n i._o we_o now_o come_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propose_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o falseness_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o duty_n we_o daily_o perform_v in_o religion_n and_o certain_o they_o also_o hâ—ve_v the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fire_n for_o this_o discovery_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o he_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n iâ—_n he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v anâ—_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o practical_a lie_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o which_o man_n deceiveâ—_n other_o 〈◊〉_d while_n and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o a_o lie_v not_o speak_v but_o do_v when_o a_o man_n course_n of_o life_n contradict_v his_o profession_n the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o one_o long_a oâ—_n continue_v lie_v he_o say_v or_o profess_v he_o know_v god_n but_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n he_o command_v he_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o if_o he_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o as_o god_n require_v if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o â—_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa._n 29._o 13._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o feel_v the_o influence_n &_o power_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o duty_n go_v down_o to_o their_o very_a reins_o &_o there_o be_v other_o who_o lip_n and_o tongue_n only_o be_v touch_v with_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o age_n of_o light_n and_o much_o profession_n man_n can_v now_o keep_v up_o a_o reputation_n in_o thâ—_n sober_a &_o profess_v world_n while_o they_o let_v down_o and_o total_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o sure_o if_o man_n will_v be_v but_o just_a to_o themselves_o their_o very_a performance_n of_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o their_o heart_n be_v sect_n ii_o for_o there_o among_o other_o these_o follow_a particular_n that_o do_v very_o clear_o difference_n he_o sound_v from_o the_o unsound_a prfessour_n 1._o first_o the_o design_n and_o true_a level_n and_o â—aims_v of_o man_n heart_n in_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n aim_v low_a hosea_n 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o â—owled_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n and_o pardon_v â—or_a mortification_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n thus_o they_o make_v a_o market_n of_o religion_n all_o their_o end_n in_o duty_n be_v either_o carnal_a natural_a or_o legal_a it_o be_v either_o to_o accommodate_v their_o carnal_a end_n or_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n and_o so_o their_o duty_n be_v perform_v as_o a_o sin-offering_n to_o god_n but_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v very_o high_a and_o pure_a aim_n in_o duty_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o â—oul_n be_v to_o god_n isa._n 26._o 8._o their_o soul_n follow_v â—ard_v after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 27._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o true_a eagle_n that_o play_v at_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o low_a and_o earthly_a object_n alas_o if_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v miss_v â—n_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o gift_n will_v satisfy_v he_o come_v back_o like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o meet_v his_o friend_n upon_o important_a business_n and_o lose_v â—is_n labour_n his_o friend_n be_v not_o there_o 2._o second_o the_o engagement_n of_o menâ—_n heart_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o whaâ—_n they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n take_v little_a heed_n toâ—_n his_o heart_n esa._n 29._o 13._o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v real_o for_o the_o hardness_n deadness_n unbelief_n and_o wander_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o duty_n as_o upright_o one_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o engage_v theiâ—_n heart_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v they_o up_o with_o godâ—_n in_o duty_n as_o his_o people_n do_v i_o have_v intreateâ—_n thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n say_v david_n psal._n 119._o 58._o they_o be_v not_o please_v in_o duty_n till_o they_o feel_v their_o heart_n stand_v towards_o god_n like_o a_o bow_n in_o its_o full_a bent_n i_o say_v not_o it_o be_v always_o so_o with_o they_o what_o will_v they_o give_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o sure_o if_o their_o soul_n in_o duty_n be_v empty_a of_o god_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 3_o three_o the_o conscience_n man_n make_v oâ—_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o of_o public_a duty_n will_v telâ—_n they_o what_o their_o heart_n and_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o false_a a_o vain_a professor_n be_v curious_a in_o thâ—_n former_a and_o either_o negligent_a or_o at_o best_a formal_a in_o the_o latter_a for_o he_o find_v no_o inducementâ—_n of_o honour_n applause_n or_o ostentation_n of_o gift_n external_o move_v he_o to_o they_o nor_o have_v he_o any_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n &_o benefit_n of_o such_o duty_n internal_o to_o allure_v and_o engage_v his_o soul_n to_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n therefore_o be_v not_o for_o the_o closet_n but_o the_o synagogue_n matth._n 6._o 5._o 6._o not_o buâ—_n that_o education_n example_n or_o the_o impulse_n oâ—_n conscience_n may_v sometime_o drive_v he_o thither_o but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o daily_a delight_n to_o be_v there_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o retire_v from_o the_o clamour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v god_n in_o secret_a â—tis_fw-la the_o observation_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o great_a inducement_n to_o these_o man_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o very_o say_v our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 2._o they_o have_v their_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v it_o away_o or_o they_o have_v carry_v off_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v by_o religion_n much_o good_a do_v they_o with_o their_o applause_n and_o honour_n let_v they_o make_v much_o of_o that_o airy_a reward_n for_o it_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o now_o for_o a_o 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