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a_o hypocrite_n that_o suspect_v yea_o or_o charge_v himself_o with_o hypocrisy_n holy_a david_n think_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n after_o that_o great_a slip_n of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o his_o integrity_n be_v indeed_o wound_v and_o he_o think_v destroy_v by_o that_o fall_n holy_a master_n bradford_n so_o vehement_o doubt_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n as_o master_n fox_n tell_v we_o john_n bradford_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a sepulchre_n and_o yet_o in_o so_o say_v he_o utter_o misjudge_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o own_o soul._n sect_n ii_o well_o then_o let_v
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hypocrite_n embark_v theâ_n self_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n iâ_n calm_a but_o if_o the_o wind_n rise_v and_o the_o ãâã_d and_o they_o see_v religion_n will_v not_o transport_v they_o safe_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o their_o earth_n hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o desire_v to_o ãâã_d land_v again_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o ãâã_d intend_v to_o ride_v out_o a_o storm_n for_o chââââ_n so_o you_o find_v matth._n 13._o 20_o 21._o he_o duâââ_n for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecuâ_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o trial_n by_o sufferiâ_n that_o separate_v gold_n form_n dross_n and_o thereââ_n my_o business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o suffering_n â_o persecution_n be_v hot_a and_o vehement_a enough_o separate_v they_o 2._o second_o why_o it_o must_v needs_o discoââ_n hypocrisy_n when_o it_o be_v at_o that_o height_n 3._o three_o what_o 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its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o 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to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o âf_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o âme_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o âome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o âhe_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o âorning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v ãâã_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a ânsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n ãâã_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o âould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a âislikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o âase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o ãâã_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v ât_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a âourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o âfe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v âto_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o âat_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n ãâã_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o ââe_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o âe_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthââ_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o âter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n âat_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o ãâã_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hââ_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dââty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v ãâã_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o ãâã_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v ãâã_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o aââ_n that_o show_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o dominion_n over_o hiâ_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v lâ_n to_o leave_v his_o lusts._n sin_v servant_n be_v not_o ââling_v to_o part_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o fuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o that_o text_n express_v it_o 8._o 5._o but_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o upriââââ_n âs_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o ârue_a sense_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o âhall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 6._o six_o it_o appear_v they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o willing_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v âhe_v matter_n of_o their_o joy_n when_o god_n order_v any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o bless_a âe_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n to_o abigail_n and_o bless_a âe_n thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v ââne_v this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o here_o be_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n for_o a_o sin-preventing_a providence_n the_o author_n be_v bless_v âhe_v instrument_n bless_v the_o mean_v bless_v o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n he_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a deliverance_n a_o very_a happy_a escape_n if_o he_o âe_v keep_v from_o sin_n 7._o seven_o this_o show_v that_o some_o who_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v hearty_o âeg_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o âin_a keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n
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 hâve_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 ãâã_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 âaims_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 âowled_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 âor_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 âoul_n be_v to_o god_n isa._n 26._o 8._o their_o soul_n follow_v âard_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 ân_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 âis_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 âtis_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 soul_n true_o gracious_a he_o can_v long_o subsist_v without_o secret_a prayer_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v not_o always_o a_o equal_a freedom_n and_o delight_n a_o like_a enlargement_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o retirement_n but_o yet_o he_o can_v be_v without_o they_o he_o find_v the_o want_n of_o his_o secret_n in_o his_o public_a duty_n if_o he_o and_o his_o god_n have_v not_o meet_v in_o secret_a and_o have_v some_o communion_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o sensible_o find_v it_o in_o the_o deadness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o the_o day_n after_o 4._o four_o the_o spirituality_n of_o our_o duty_n try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o grace_n a_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v carnal_a while_o engage_v in_o
duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a some_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n because_o their_o employment_n and_o calling_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n hosea_n 9_o 7._o this_o indeed_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n but_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a man_n and_o other_o judge_v themselves_o spiritual_a person_n because_o they_o frequent_o perform_v and_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n and_o state_n may_v be_v carnal_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o object_n of_o your_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a that_o they_o respect_v a_o holy_a god_n nor_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a that_o you_o be_v conversant_a about_o holy_a thing_n but_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o soul_n be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o heavenly_a duty_n without_o it_o the_o end_n and_o design_n you_o aim_v at_o 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vessel_n and_o can_v hold_v no_o more_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o be_v mention_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o something_o that_o word_n can_v describe_v these_o season_n be_v the_o golden_a spot_n of_o our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o these_o near_a and_o ineffable_a view_n and_o taste_v of_o god_n possible_o some_o poor_a christian_n can_v say_v but_o little_a to_o these_o thing_n their_o sorrow_n be_v exercise_v in_o duty_n moââ_n than_o their_o joy_n they_o be_v endeavour_v ãâã_d mount_n but_o the_o stone_n hang_v at_o the_o heel_n they_o essay_n but_o can_v rise_v to_o that_o height_n thaâ_n other_o do_v who_o be_v get_v up_o by_o their_o labouââing_a faith_n into_o the_o upper_a region_n and_o therâ_n display_v their_o wing_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o though_o they_o can_v reach_v thiâ_n height_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o duty_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n that_o which_o content_v another_o will_v noâ_n content_v a_o christian_a if_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a man_n will_v bow_v to_o the_o empty_a chair_n but_o iâ_n god_n be_v absent_a a_o empty_a duty_n give_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n the_o poor_a chrictian_n be_v find_v pant_v after_o god_n by_o sincere_a desire_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v up_o that_o dead_a and_o vain_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n though_o alas_o its_o many_o time_n but_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o return_a stone_n against_o the_o hill_n yet_o the_o never_o expect_v advantage_n by_o that_o duty_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o expect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v where_o hiâ_n own_o spirit_n be_v not_o 5._o five_o assiduity_n and_o constancy_n in_o duty_n of_o religion_n make_v a_o notable_a discovery_n oâ_n the_o soundness_n or_o rottenness_n of_o man_n heartâ_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v show_v some_o zeal_n and_o foââwardness_n in_o duty_n for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v jade_n and_o give_v out_o at_o length_n job_n 27._o 10_o âill_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v ãâã_d always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o if_o â_o be_v motion_n in_o religion_n be_v natural_a they_o will_v be_v constant_a but_o they_o be_v artificial_a &_o e_z be_v move_v by_o external_a inducement_n &_o so_o âust_z needs_o be_v off_o and_o on_o he_o pray_v himself_o âeary_a of_o pray_v and_o hear_v himself_o weary_a âf_n hear_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o his_o duty_n must_v needs_o ârow_v stale_a and_o dry_a to_o he_o after_o a_o while_n âhere_o be_v three_o season_n in_o which_o the_o zeal_n of_o ân_a hypocrite_n may_v be_v inflame_v in_o duty_n first_o when_o some_o imminent_a danger_n threaten_v he_o some_o smart_a rod_n of_o god_n be_v shake_v âver_v he_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n âsal_n 78._o 34_o o_o the_o goodly_a word_n they_o give_v the_o fair_a promise_n they_o make_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o âhile_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o âye_z unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o âor_a let_v but_o that_o danger_n pass_v over_o and_o the_o ââeavens_n clear_v up_o again_o and_o he_o will_v restrain_v ârayer_n and_o return_v to_o his_o old_a course_n âgain_o second_o when_o the_o time_n countenance_n ând_v favour_n religion_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o his_o âack_n o_o what_o a_o zeal_n will_v he_o have_v for_o god_n âo_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13_o 5._o the_o âeed_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v till_o the_o sun_n âf_a persecution_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o fade_v away_o for_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n no_o deep_a solid_a inward_a work_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d maintain_v it_o three_o when_o selfâends_n and_o design_n at_o â_o accommodate_v &_o promote_v by_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o jeâu_o 2_o king_n ãâã_d 16._o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o what_o for_o a_o baââ_n self-interest_n not_o for_o god_n how_o fervent_o will_v some_o man_n pray_v prithee_o and_o profelâ_n while_o they_o sensible_o feel_v the_o income_n &_o profit_n of_o these_o duty_n to_o their_o flesh_n while_o theâ_n aâe_v admire_v and_o applaud_v these_o external_a incentives_n will_v put_v a_o hypocrite_n into_o a_o hot_a fit_n of_o zeal_n but_o then_o as_o ãâã_d be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o colour_n be_v raise_v bâ_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o by_o the_o healâhâ_n fullness_n of_o a_o good_a constitution_n it_o soon_o fadeâ_n and_o fall_v again_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o his_o god_n will_v keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o timeâ_n psal._n 106._o 3._o whether_o dangeââ_n threaten_v or_o no_o whether_o time_n favour_v religion_n no_o no_o whether_o his_o earthly_a interest_n bâ_n promote_v by_o it_o or_o no_o he_o will_v be_v holy_a still_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o duty_n when_o they_o aââ_n strip_v naked_a of_o those_o external_a advantage_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o religion_n diâ_n not_o at_o first_o engage_v he_o so_o the_o substraction_n oâ_n they_o can_v disengage_v he_o if_o his_o duty_n become_v his_o reproach_n yet_o moseâ_n will_v not_o forsake_v it_o heb._n 11_o 26._o if_o he_o loseââ_n company_n and_o be_v leave_v alone_o yet_o paul_n will_v âot_n flinch_v from_o his_o duty_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o if_o âazard_n surround_v duty_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o daâel_n will_v not_o quit_v it_o dan._n 6._o 10_o for_o they_o conâdered_v these_o
thing_n at_o first_o and_o count_v the_o âst_n they_o still_o find_v religion_n be_v rich_a enough_o ãâã_d pay_v the_o cost_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v or_o âffer_v for_o its_o sake_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o âundred-fold_n reward_n now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o ââver_o have_v other_o design_n in_o engage_v in_o reâgious_a duty_n but_o to_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n âd_a if_o they_o recover_v heaven_n at_o last_o whether_o âe_a way_n to_o it_o prove_v better_a or_o worse_a they_o âve_v their_o design_n and_o end_n and_o therefore_o âey_n will_v be_v steadfast_a always_o abound_v in_o âe_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v their_o ââour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â_o ult_n 6._o six_o the_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n ãâã_d our_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v try_v what_o they_o âe_v for_o their_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o âod_n do_v a_o man_n boast_v his_o own_o excellency_n ãâã_d prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o ãâã_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o aâ_n not_o as_o other_o man_n âhich_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowâgement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o difâences_n man_n from_o man_n but_o in_o a_o proud_a âentation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n do_v ãâã_d man_n make_v his_o duty_n his_o saviour_n and_o trust_v ãâã_d they_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o worth_a âdâdignity_n luke_n 18._o 9_o sure_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o within_o he_o be_v â_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ãâã_d right_a indeed_o it_o will_v express_v its_o humility_n ãâã_d in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o its_o dutââ_n wherein_o it_o approach_v the_o great_a and_o hoâ_n god_n first_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o humility_n in_o thââ_n awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n it_o hââ_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 27._o ãâã_d now_o i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v ãâã_d have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n tâ_n humility_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n be_v in_o some_o meaââ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o abraham_n child_n second_o in_o those_o low_a and_o vile_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religiâ_n performance_n thus_o that_o poor_a peniâââ_n luke_n 7._o 38._o stand_v behind_o christ_n weep_v yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n say_v anotta_n mark_n 7._o 28._o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o â_o man_n say_v a_o three_o prov._n 30._o 7._o i_o abhor_v self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v a_o four_o jobâ_n â_z 6._o and_o as_o little_a esteem_n they_o have_v for_o tââ_n performance_n esa_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousâââ_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o theââ_n pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o most_o upright_a oââ_n but_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o find_v in_o their_o â_o verâes_n with_o man_n it_o find_v little_a room_n in_o tââ_n converse_v with_o god_n or_o if_o it_o do_v they_o loâ_n it_o and_o 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psal._n 58._o 3._o but_o now_o there_o be_v real_a communion_n betwixt_o âod_n and_o his_o people_n in_o duty_n true_o ourâ_n llowship_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o communion_n be_v with_o âe_a father_n and_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o god_n pour_v ârth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o pour_v ââth_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sensible_o maâfest_v to_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v nigh_o â_o their_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o as_o sensible_a they_o âe_v of_o his_o retreat_n and_o withdrawâents_n from_o ââeir_n soul_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 4._o they_o find_v their_o âarts_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n open_a and_o shut_v accord_v to_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o âvine_a presence_n they_o that_o never_o feel_v any_o âing_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v call_v it_o a_o fancy_n but_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o reality_n thereof_o their_o very_a countenance_n be_v alter_v by_o it_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o the_o sad_a and_o 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duty_n notable_o difference_n the_o sounâ_n and_o unsound_a heart_n all_o the_o duty_n in_o tââ_n world_n will_v never_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n moâ_n holy_a humble_a or_o heavenly_a than_o he_o be_v bâ_n as_o the_o water_v of_o a_o dry_a stick_n will_v soon_o rot_v it_o than_o make_v it_o flourish_v and_o fruiââ_n what_o be_v ââudas_n the_o better_o for_o all_o those_o hâââvenly_a sermon_n prayer_n and_o discourse_n christ_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o what_o ãâã_d ây_a soul_n be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o duty_n thou_o âerformest_v weekly_a and_o daily_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v ânsound_a it_o be_v plain_a from_o joh._n 15._o 4._o there_o âust_z be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o âere_z can_v be_v a_o improvement_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a from_o 1_o johnâ_n â_z 14._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v âemain_v the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n that_o we_o sometimes_o feel_v under_o they_o must_v abide_v and_o âemain_v 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apparent_o do_v the_o same_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v upon_o judas_n joâ_a 12._o 6._o and_o john_n 2_o king_n 9_o 13_o 14._o quest._n 3._o have_v i_o not_o some_o secret_n reserve_v in_o my_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n which_o i_o put_v on_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n which_o i_o resolve_v against_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n himself_o be_v judge_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o quest._n 4._o what_o conscience_n do_v i_o make_v of_o secret_a sin_n do_v i_o mourn_v for_o a_o vain_a heart_n wander_v thought_n spiritual_a deadness_n and_o do_v i_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discovery_n no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v my_o reputation_n by_o it_o be_v it_o 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