learn_v to_o â—oe_v well_o isaiah_n 1_o 16._o 17._o for_o as_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n sin_n go_v out_o like_v â—â—re_o out_o a_o vessel_n when_o wine_n be_v pour_v in_o or_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o woman_n that_o have_v once_o conceive_v can_v admit_v of_o a_o second_o conception_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o arâ—_n christ_n have_v â—ruâ—ified_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o but_o more_o full_o to_o the_o point_n iâ—_n hand_n be_v that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v likewise_o who_o be_v his_o it_o follow_v excellent_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depare_v from_o iniquity_n word_n and_o action_n express_v our_o heart_n to_o man_n thought_n to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o infallible_a rule_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o whereby_o in_o many_o case_n one_o man_n may_v know_v and_o judge_v of_o another_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12._o 33._o sect._n 21._o 2._o the_o second_o rule_n be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_o infaliable_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat_n 12._o 34._o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o what_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o what_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o as_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v his_o speech_n free_a from_o obsâ—enety_n and_o profaneness_n as_o his_o meat_n from_o poison_n he_o will_v either_o â—e_v silent_a or_o his_o speech_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o silent'st_n yea_o his_o tongue_n usual_o as_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o warm_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o whereas_o contrary_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 12._o â—5_n yea_o his_o tongue_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3._o 6._o that_o your_o ear_n willglow_v tâ—_n hâ—â—r_v he_o for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o utter_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o filthy_a language_n 〈◊〉_d with_o oath_n â—nd_v untruth_n yea_o it_o be_v much_o if_o oatâ—s_v sâ—riuâ—_n noâ—â—or_fw-mi nâ—mber_n with_o word_n scoff_n with_o oath_n â—nd_v urine_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—h_v both_o so_o that_o their_o very_a spâ—eâ—h_n bewray_v they_o as_o she_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o austin_n of_o cyprian_n stile_n for_o as_o if_o it_o weâ—â—_n not_o misery_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o be_v wicked_a except_o they_o also_o show_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o other_o may_v hate_v they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v both_o a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o bad_a aâ—_n their_o heart_n like_o serve_v man_n they_o sudden_o tell_v we_o without_o ask_v who_o own_v they_o whether_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n that_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v â—ule_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o where_o have_v you_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o liar_n or_o lustful_a person_n and_o the_o like_a so_o wise_a but_o he_o must_v tell_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v in_o his_o company_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o even_o as_o a_o fâ—â—le_n â—â—lleth_v every_o one_o â—e_v meers_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n eccles_n 10._o 3._o and_o indeed_o as_o oylâ—_n will_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o water_n no_o more_o can_v superlative_a wickedness_n be_v keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o hear_v such_o but_o speak_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n â—ither_o by_o their_o swear_n or_o by_o their_o ribaldry_n or_o â—y_a their_o vent_v some_o way_n their_o enmity_n and_o mâ—liâ—â—_n against_o cod_n people_n and_o goodness_n which_o 〈…〉_z how_o can_v they_o blame_v we_o for_o grant_v whaâ—_n they_o boâ—h_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n invite_v we_o unto_o or_o for_o endeavour_v thâ—â—â—haâ—â—ood_a which_o if_o wise_a they_o will_v uâ—â—ue_v more_o â—hen_o â—en_o thousand_o world_n but_o thirdâ—y_o 〈…〉_z their_o passion_n they_o will_v but_o hear_v reason_n besides_o ouâ—_n warrant_v from_o god_n word_n and_o their_o invite_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o tongue_n say_v pithagorus_fw-la be_v the_o bewrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nothing_o better_o know_v say_v seneca_n then_o by_o his_o communication_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n say_v diogenes_n be_v best_a perceive_v by_o a_o man_n talk_v and_o socrates_n be_v peremptory_a that_o he_o who_o can_v rule_v his_o tongue_n can_v much_o less_o rule_v his_o lust_n and_o another_o of_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a correspondence_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v between_o the_o bell_n and_o clapper_n evil_n speak_a discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n as_o the_o strike_n of_o the_o clapper_n do_v a_o break_a bell_n yea_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o fountain_n shall_v be_v pure_a when_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o be_v â—o_o corrupt_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o one_o shall_v defile_v his_o own_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v defile_v another_o ear_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n fling_v it_o in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n also_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o altogether_o graceless_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o least_o this_o poison_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o conserves_n and_o sugar_n his_o filthiness_n in_o wit_n that_o death_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v swallow_v and_o that_o it_o may_v enter_v and_o piarce_o the_o deep_a he_o point_v it_o with_o the_o sharpness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o invention_n and_o eloquence_n so_o become_v a_o devil_n unto_o man_n by_o turn_v wit_n into_o temptation_n and_o pervert_v that_o excellent_a issue_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o factor_n for_o the_o flesh_n yea_o to_o carry_v errand_n of_o beastliness_n between_o the_o inventor_n and_o the_o hearer_n so_o become_v a_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n while_o it_o fold_v up_o the_o sin_n in_o sweetness_n now_o well_o may_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a vine_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o leaf_n of_o temptation_n sometime_o that_o they_o can_v be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o grape_n and_o garicke_n grow_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o stalkâ—_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n believe_v good_a wine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o vessel_n from_o whence_o vinegar_n be_v daily_o draw_v forth_o true_a it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o may_v flatter_v himself_o and_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n what_o soever_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o word_n but_o satan_n gull_v he_o most_o gross_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 15._o that_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n cannoâ—_n lodge_v under_o the_o self_n same_o roof_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 4._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o word_n mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v verse_n 37._o yea_o how_o light_n soever_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o euâ—ry_o idle_a word_n thou_o speak_v verse_a 36._o away_o then_o with_o that_o more_o foolish_a than_o common_a boast_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v foul_a and_o the_o lifâ—_n filthy_a for_o when_o smoke_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o chimney_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o corruption_n come_v gusâ—ing_v out_o at_o thinâ—_n â—yes_n hand_n and_o mouth_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thy_o heart_n which_o maintain_v they_o true_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o thy_o future_a estate_n or_o touch_v god_n decree_n what_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o night_n with_o thou_o although_o we_o neither_o sâ—e_o sâ—nâ—or_a â—or_z moon_n thou_o see_v not_o the_o wind_n thy_o heart_n
man_n for_o matter_n of_o act_n they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n paâ—_n every_o man_n his_o own_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n scarce_a one_o in_o forty_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v god_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n above_o four_o hour_n or_o that_o due_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a station_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o their_o read_n yea_o of_o these_o civil_a honest_a man_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o at_o least_o they_o will_v â—wear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o a_o advanvantage_n but_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n be_v have_v not_o a_o little_a suffer_v bâ—_n their_o wicked_a answer_n in_o chancery_n and_o as_o for_o lie_v and_o command_a other_o to_o lie_v what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o bid_v a_o wife_n or_o servant_n if_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v for_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o within_o which_o none_o dare_v do_v that_o fear_n god_n or_o that_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o indeed_o other_o often_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o shame_n to_o boot_v as_o once_o cato_n serve_v nasica_n and_o sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o lie_n together_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v he_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o banquerupt_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v wise_a without_o god_n and_o good_a without_o grace_n sect._n 86._o again_o i_o know_v these_o civil_a man_n pass_v for_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o korah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb_a â—6_n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o isaac_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o have_v bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n nor_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o these_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o take_v mere_a civil_a man_n for_o true_a christian_n but_o as_o empty_a pot_n and_o box_n in_o apothecary_n shop_n have_v write_v upon_o they_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o best_a drug_n and_o electuary_n do_v deceive_v ignorant_a comer_n in_o so_o these_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a empty_a pot_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o gloze_a word_n and_o glorious_a show_n do_v deceive_v simple_a christian_n who_o only_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v deceive_v wise_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o a_o while_n since_o the_o lamp_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n blaze_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wise_a one_o matth._n 25._o and_o treeâ—_n that_o have_v only_a leaf_n may_v make_v as_o great_a a_o flourish_n as_o other_o that_o bear_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n true_o wise_a man_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o observe_v their_o practice_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o christian_n they_o be_v at_o least_o christ_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o show_n will_v one_o day_n cull_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 22._o 11._o at_o which_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o expostulate_v or_o if_o so_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o thank_a god_n with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 11._o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o extortioner_n thou_o have_v pay_v thy_o tithe_n give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o will_v satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v be_v this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a christian_n no_o thou_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n the_o due_a of_o pray_v hear_v believe_a read_v confaring_a &_o meditate_v in_o his_o word_n of_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n love_v his_o child_n promote_a his_o glory_n &_o gain_v of_o otherâ—_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o menace_n aswell_o as_o promise_n do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o not_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o hate_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n so_o inveterate_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n away_o with_o it_o in_o other_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o thou_o and_o a_o honest_a infidel_n be_v not_o unhonest_a religion_n as_o good_a as_o irreligious_a honesty_n alas_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n even_o a_o rot_a and_o stink_a carrion_n and_o not_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n in_o god_n nostril_n divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yet_o christ_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o come_v there_o matth._n 5._o 20._o yea_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v get_v into_o heaven_n soon_o because_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o apt_a to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o the_o civil_o righteous_a matth._n 21._o 31._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o christian_n shall_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n or_o imprison_v he_o but_o the_o not_o give_v to_o he_o the_o not_o visit_v of_o he_o shall_v condemn_v we_o matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o the_o servant_n that_o increase_v not_o his_o talon_n though_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n â—5_n 30._o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o figtree_n which_o he_o see_v matth._n 11._o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n wâ—th_v leaf_n as_o any_o other_o but_o he_o curse_v it_o for_o be_v fruitless_a mucâ—_n more_o do_v that_o earth_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o husband_n man_n that_o manure_n it_o heb._n 6._o 7._o 8._o sect._n 87._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n cunning_a politician_n ignorant_a person_n and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o who_o unanimous_o call_v the_o religious_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v real_o and_o indeed_o most_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n i_o may_v likewise_o show_v that_o our_o open_a antagonist_n the_o papist_n even_o while_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v so_o upon_o the_o true_o religious_a for_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notorious_a one_o for_o beside_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o congruity_n how_o contrary_a yea_o how_o diametrial_o opposite_a be_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v to_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n door_n only_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a slander_n by_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n
that_o they_o lay_v the_o saddle_n on_o the_o wrong_a horse_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n as_o these_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o hypocrisy_n now_o that_o what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v four_o thing_n sect._n 71._o 1._o first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o titular_a christian_n who_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n than_o thè_z inward_a essence_n such_o as_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o say_v and_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o practise_v not_o that_o like_o the_o nightingale_n or_o bird_n taurus_n be_v all_o voice_n no_o body_n resemble_v some_o goodly_a cedar_n or_o cyprus_n tree_n which_o be_v fertile_a only_o in_o leaf_n or_o the_o fern_n that_o have_v a_o broad_a top_n but_o a_o narrow_a root_n or_o the_o river_n volgoe_o which_o be_v a_o bright_a stream_n but_o without_o fish_n or_o that_o unwelcome_a guest_n the_o wind_n for_o as_o wind_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o stone_n gout_n and_o the_o like_a so_o these_o formal_a outside_n christian_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n zeal_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o resemble_v muscovia_n glass_n which_o though_o it_o be_v of_o small_a worth_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n as_o transparent_a as_o air_n for_o these_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o pass_v for_o true_a christian_n until_o god_n do_v detect_v they_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n ananias_n saphira_n and_o nicholas_n the_o deacon_n among_o they_o of_o the_o primative_a church_n but_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o goodness_n as_o snow_n do_v salt_n and_o sugar_n in_o whiteness_n and_o well_o they_o may_v when_o all_o their_o profession_n and_o principal_a care_n be_v only_o to_o hide_v their_o defect_n as_o julius_n caesar_n wear_v a_o garland_n of_o bay_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o baldness_n for_o as_o the_o painter_n make_v chocie_n of_o the_o most_o open_a place_n and_o middle_a part_n of_o every_o wall_n there_o to_o erect_v a_o fair_a picture_n labour_v with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a and_o seldom_o see_v place_n with_o antique_a bosquage_n and_o crotesco_fw-la work_v which_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o strangeness_n of_o they_o so_o deal_v the_o gloze_a hypocrite_n nor_o can_v you_o blame_v his_o discretion_n therein_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v his_o honesty_n for_o each_o cunning_a sin_n be_v clad_v in_o virtue_n shape_n fly_v much_o reproof_n and_o many_o storm_n do_v escape_v sect._n 72._o 2._o second_o that_o there_o be_v other_o and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v not_o only_o great_a talker_n of_o religion_n but_o great_a frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o altogether_o neglect_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o ezek._n 33._o 30._o 31._o that_o like_o sick_a stomach_n much_o do_v swallow_v down_o but_o little_a do_v digest_v resemble_v certain_a sea_n fish_n that_o gape_v so_o wide_a as_o if_o they_o will_v devour_v the_o whole_a ocean_n but_o rip_v they_o up_o and_o search_v their_o entrails_n and_o no_o water_n can_v be_v find_v in_o their_o belly_n both_o of_o which_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o for_o that_o they_o draew_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o style_v hypocrite_n both_o by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29._o 13._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o well_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o style_v for_o ostentation_n lead_v they_o more_o than_o conscience_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o true_a professor_n and_o these_o man_n as_o there_o be_v between_o david_n and_o michalâ—_n puppet_n sect._n 73._o 3._o three_o it_o be_v by_o both_o side_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o these_o even_o such_o as_o make_v religion_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o villainy_n or_o a_o cloak_n to_o cozen_v the_o worsâ—_n such_o as_o shroud_v a_o egyptian_a heart_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o â—n_n jsraelite_n who_o life_n and_o profession_n be_v a_o continual_a incongruity_n &_o who_o work_n be_v antipode_n to_o their_o word_n their_o profession_n be_v honey_n while_o their_o practice_n be_v poison_n as_o barnard_n speak_v of_o his_o arnâ—ldus_n even_o such_o as_o speak_v like_o angel_n live_v like_o fiend_n have_v jacob_n voice_n esau_n hand_n that_o like_a ethiopian_n be_v white_a in_o tooth_n only_o every_o way_n else_o coal_n black_a be_v christian_n in_o skin_n atheist_n at_o koare_n which_o grosser_n sort_n of_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o swan_n that_o under_o curious_a white_a feather_n have_v black_a skin_n or_o to_o mandrake_n apple_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o show_n but_o poisonful_a in_o operation_n or_o to_o a_o turn_a picture_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o one_o way_n show_v a_o beautiful_a face_n if_o on_o the_o other_o some_o ugly_a fiend_n or_o monster_n or_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n which_o be_v rare_o beautify_v with_o gold_n silver_n ivory_n etc._n etc._n when_o within_o be_v only_a cat_n crocodile_n and_o serpent_n to_o some_o wicked_a alehouse_n which_o have_v fear_v god_n be_v sober_a watch_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n paint_a upon_o the_o wall_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o same_o to_o a_o pirate_n in_o a_o merchant_n ship_n to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o a_o paint_a face_n to_o some_o spruce_a courtier_n with_o a_o box_n of_o pill_n in_o his_o pocket_n for_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o the_o armenian_a dragon_n which_o have_v cold_a and_o squaled_a body_n yet_o cast_v sire_n out_o of_o their_o month_n to_o the_o serpent_n requious_a that_o have_v scale_n as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n but_o breath_n as_o infectious_a as_o the_o aconite_n or_o last_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vice_n prank_v up_o in_o virtue_n apparel_n sect._n 74._o 4._o four_o and_o last_o as_o we_o all_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o seem_v religious_a be_v vicious_a or_o not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a so_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o most_o selestique_a miscreant_n that_o ever_o hell_n be_v behold_v to_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o &_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o yea_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o goodness_n be_v blaspheme_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o a_o ill_a report_n raise_v upon_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n so_o that_o for_o the_o deceiver_n fault_n the_o true_a man_n be_v beat_v and_o what_o the_o israelite_n once_o speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 5._o 21._o we_o may_v more_o just_o apply_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o have_v make_v our_o saviour_n to_o stink_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o slay_v we_o as_o woful_a experience_n show_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o â—imbs_n triumph_v over_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n yea_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o truth_n disgrace_v and_o religion_n itself_o scandalize_v but_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o all_o divinity_n be_v not_o mere_a policy_n and_o â—he_v scripture_n a_o fable_n as_o of_o old_a the_o people_n abhor_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o become_v despiser_n of_o his_o worship_n because_o those_o profane_a son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a 1_o sam._n 2._o so_o between_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o open_o profane_a home_n breed_v enemy_n and_o foreign_a foe_n both_o heir_n apparent_a to_o satan_n the_o righteous_a suffer_v like_o jeremiah_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o false_a prophet_n i_o confess_v the_o mischief_n a_o hypocrite_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o first_o his_o scandalous_a life_n so_o harden_v carnal_a man_n that_o it_o make_v many_o of_o they_o protest_v against_o their_o own_o conversion_n yea_o his_o ill_a life_n single_a pull_v down_o more_o then_o many_o good_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o second_o though_o he_o grievous_o wrong_v both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o none_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o for_o beside_o that_o when_o hypocrite_n have_v act_v their_o part_n of_o dissimulation_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v
these_o wolf_n come_v evermore_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o more_o foul_a their_o intent_n or_o project_n be_v the_o fair_a shall_v their_o pretence_n be_v sect._n 81._o now_o the_o best_a way_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v to_o try_v before_o you_o trust_v they_o and_o see_v man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v not_o ever_o relative_n believe_v not_o word_n alone_o for_o word_n of_o themselves_o be_v no_o good_a trial_n of_o profession_n the_o worst_a man_n may_v speak_v well_o and_o action_n have_v only_o the_o power_n to_o descry_v hypocrite_n yea_o when_o all_o a_o man_n religion_n lie_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n either_o do_v nothing_o or_o ill_o his_o profession_n be_v but_o wind_n as_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o noise_n which_o their_o tongue_n make_v in_o a_o formality_n of_o profession_n shall_v in_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o condemn_v they_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o better_a argument_n of_o a_o empty_a barrel_n then_o loudness_n 2._o neither_o lâ—t_n outward_a show_v overcome_v thou_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o thing_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n please_v to_o the_o ear_n harsh_a to_o the_o understanding_n resemble_v alcibiades_n table_n which_o be_v fair_a without_o foul_a within_o and_o nothing_o more_o common_a then_o for_o man_n to_o pluck_v a_o fair_a glove_n upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n and_o under_o divers_a suit_n to_o wear_v the_o same_o skin_n yea_o over_o fair_a show_n be_v a_o just_a argument_n of_o unsoundnes_n for_o no_o natural_a face_n haâ—h_v so_o fair_a a_o white_a and_o clear_v a_o red_a as_o that_o which_o be_v paint_v and_o while_o we_o see_v man_n notorious_o zealous_a in_o some_o thing_n &_o remiss_a in_o other_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_o suspicious_a many_o a_o sorry_a tapp_n house_n white_z limes_z and_o glass_n the_o front_n towards_o the_o street_n and_o set_v out_o a_o costly_a paint_a sign_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o stick_v and_o clay_n and_o ruin_n and_o cold_a earthen_a flower_n and_o sluttery_n 3._o touch_v practice_n the_o best_a way_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o single_a action_n as_o ignorant_a worldling_n do_v but_o by_o all_o together_o as_o wise_a christian_n do_v observe_v what_o they_o be_v abroad_o and_o what_o at_o home_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o devil_n at_o home_n at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o worse_o when_o angel_n then_o when_o devil_n compare_v the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n private_a and_o public_a past_a and_o present_a consider_v that_o while_o the_o mettle_n be_v the_o same_o the_o form_n of_o each_o cup_n may_v be_v divers_a and_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o as_o alexander_n do_v antipater_n thou_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n but_o it_o be_v line_v with_o purple_a thou_o be_v no_o more_o the_o man_n thou_o seem_v than_o the_o foul_a who_o under_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o ox_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o partridge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v and_o kill_v they_o be_v that_o simple_a creature_n which_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v and_o have_v once_o discover_v he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o yea_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o great_a courtesy_n from_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o seek_v not_o thy_o good_a but_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o with_o fair_a speâ—ch_n and_o flatter_a gift_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rome_n 16._o 18._o the_o bird_n that_o accept_v of_o the_o fowler_n meat_n buy_v it_o full_a deet_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o life_n and_o rat_n catcher_n use_v to_o mingle_v good_a bread_n with_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v wherefore_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o these_o greek_n play_v thou_o the_o trojan_a who_o say_v i_o much_o do_v fear_v the_o greek_n when_o they_o bring_v gift_n take_v their_o meaning_n from_o a_o similitude_n in_o leap_v we_o use_v to_o go_v back_o that_o we_o may_v leap_v the_o further_o and_o in_o strike_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n the_o high_a that_o our_o stroke_n may_v be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o politician_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v this_o sort_n sect._n 82._o 4._o four_o to_o bring_v all_o ignorant_a person_n i_o mean_v ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o this_o trial_n who_o no_o less_o rail_v against_o puritan_n than_o the_o wise_a if_o he_o be_v a_o puritan_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a than_o be_v they_o also_o notorious_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n for_o first_o if_o you_o mark_v they_o they_o not_o only_o profess_v religion_n in_o ordinary_a but_o in_o apearance_n they_o be_v extreme_a devout_a i_o mean_v by_o their_o devotion_n superstition_n for_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o true_a protestant_n and_o baptise_v their_o child_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o can_v well_o be_v justify_v so_o they_o due_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a beggar_n or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o scarce_o hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o 7._o year_n though_o these_o also_o have_v god_n &_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n more_o than_o any_o and_o be_v the_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v their_o hell_n here_o yea_o the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o their_o belief_n be_v that_o all_o rich_a man_n shall_v go_v to_o dives_n all_o poor_a people_n rest_n with_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v prayer_n read_v in_o their_o parish_n church_n every_o morning_n at_o 5._o of_o the_o clock_n your_o ignorant_a formal_a titular_a statute_n neighbourly_a and_o well_o meaning_n christian_n will_v 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6._o and_o with_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o 64._o 6_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 15_o rom._n 7._o 14_o to_o 25._o and_o with_o holy_a david_n who_o almost_o in_o every_o psalm_n so_o much_o bewail_v his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n well_o may_v a_o blind_a sensualist_n that_o think_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o break_v if_o the_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v forbear_v brag_v of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o case_n such_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o they_o be_v excellent_a christian_n if_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o they_o for_o not_o wound_v his_o name_n with_o oath_n for_o not_o drink_v and_o play_v out_o his_o sabbath_n for_o not_o rail_v on_o his_o minister_n for_o not_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v of_o his_o poor_a member_n or_o second_o well_o may_v a_o 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unregenerate_a 3._o they_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o vers_fw-la d_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n the_o affirmative_a reason_n be_v these_o 1._o sin_n 2._o god_n in_o judgement_n 3_o satan_n further_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o finfulnesse_n only_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o four_o first_o reason_n be_v applyable_a to_o all_o natural_a man_n even_o the_o civil_a and_o wise_a of_o they_o the_o 3_o last_o pertain_v chief_o to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o superlative_a in_o sin_n in_o who_o this_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n be_v much_o increase_v for_o there_o be_v three_o do_v agree_v of_o ignorance_n 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n 2._o adventitious_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o actual_a sin_n 3._o habitual_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o sinne._n but_o least_o in_o handle_v all_o of_o theâ—_n i_o shall_v tire_v my_o reader_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v they_o unregenerate_a as_o none_o can_v deny_v then_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o vast_a difference_n between_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o regenerate_a in_o many_o particular_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o well_o worth_a your_o observe_n natural_a man_n in_o scripture_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o several_a character_n in_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o have_v uncircumcised_a heart_n jer._n 9_o 26._o rom._n 2._o 29_o gross_a heart_n mat._n 13._o 15._o brawny_a heart_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o fat_a heart_n act_n 28._o 27._o heart_n without_o feeling_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o foolish_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o blâ—nd_n and_o dark_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21_o beast_n heart_n dan._n 4._o 16._o jer._n 51._o 17._o dead_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o no_o heart_n hosea_n 7._o 11._o evil_a and_o wicked_a heart_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 18._o 21._o uncle_n one_fw-mi heart_n ezek._n 14._o impure_a heart_n james_n 4._o 8_o heart_n slow_a to_o believe_v luke_n 24._o 25._o that_o can_v repent_v rome_n 2._o feign_a heart_n jer._n 3._o 10._o pro._n 11_o 20._o false_a heart_n jer._n 5._o 23._o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 9_o divide_v heart_n hosea_n 10._o 2._o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o psal_n 12._o 2._o a_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n jer._n 32._o proud_a heart_n deut._n 17._o froward_a heart_n pro._n 11._o 20._o stubborn_a heart_n hosea_n 13._o 6._o obstinate_a heart_n jer._n 52._o hard_a heart_n exod._n 9_o 12._o and_o stony_a hearâ—s_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o whereof_o not_o a_o few_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 15_o 7._o heb._n 3._o 8._o pro._n 28._o 14._o yea_o make_v they_o as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n zach._n 7._o 12._o lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o â—he_n gospel_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o where_o upon_o god_n in_o judgement_n harden_v they_o exod._n 7._o 3._o 22._o and_o 10._o 20._o and_o 14._o 8._o so_o make_v they_o more_o hard_a and_o brawny_a isaiah_n 6._o 10._o john_n 12._o 40._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o of_o stony_a heart_n make_v they_o fleshy_a and_o soft_a ezek._n 11._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 29._o yea_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o give_v they_o new_a heart_n ezek_n 36._o 26_o even_a put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o they_o ezek._n 11_o 19_o beside_o he_o so_o far_o soften_v they_o that_o they_o become_v like_o mâ—lling_a wax_n psal_n 22._o 14._o then_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n act_n 16._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 26._o yea_o he_o wash_v they_o from_o wickedness_n jer._n 4._o 14._o cleanse_v they_o psal_n 73._o 13._o purify_v they_o by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o â—nd_n shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o have_v thus_o prepare_v they_o he_o writâ—â—_n his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o 10._o 16._o and_o put_v we_o in_o they_o such_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40_o whence_o they_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 2._o 37._o to_o set_v and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o understand_v his_o precept_n pro._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 10._o and_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o to_o have_v perceive_v heart_n deut._n 29._o 4_o to_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 11._o yea_o to_o have_v
account_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o please_v there_o with_o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n can_v flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandemaâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n lukâ—_n the_o 18._o 11._o 12._o can_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o other_o man_n in_o which_o the_o clock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v true_a than_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v like_o none_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n no_o he_o be_v not_o like_o that_o penitent_a publican_n for_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o when_o yet_o god_n even_o abhor_v he_o the_o most_o of_o any_o sect._n 16._o and_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n yea_o they_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n they_o be_v not_o factious_a scismaticall_a singular_a sencorious_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v they_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o yet_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 18._o what_o say_v st._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_o do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n justify_v faith_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o god_n will_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v but_o account_n of_o their_o moral_n virtue_n but_o as_o shine_v or_o glister_a sin_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n self_n love_n and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n yea_o thy_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v jsay_v 58._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mat._n 7._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v as_o for_o instance_n paul_n a_o pharisee_n be_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unreprovable_a yet_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o go_v from_o gamaliels_n foot_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n wherefore_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek_n 16._o 6._o and_o have_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o original_a guilt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o liable_a to_o adam_n forfetute_v as_o the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n but_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o infancy_n for_o until_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n christ_n can_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v save_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o mark_n 2._o 17._o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o sect._n 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unrebukable_a any_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o conversion_n for_o do_v not_o experience_n show_v that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_o break_v then_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a so_o notorious_a offender_n be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v convince_v and_o convert_v as_o the_o civil_o honest_a the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o suppose_v he_o have_v honest_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v christ_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o loose_a libertine_n resemble_v matthew_n the_o publican_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o call_v but_o he_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n indeed_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o either_o in_o the_o case_n they_o be_v in_o because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o least_o share_n at_o all_o in_o he_o until_o with_o st._n paul_n they_o see_v themselves_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n find_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o they_o may_v see_v mark_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o but_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o that_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o its_o be_v sick_a neither_o be_v there_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o such_o a_o iâ—â—odiâ—ean_n that_o brag_v he_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o â—evel_v 3._o 17._o only_o he_o be_v pusâ—_n up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o yea_o this_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o filthiness_n be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n towards_o cleaâ—nesse_n until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n even_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v jesus_n of_o nazâ—reth_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o hear_v the_o soft_a voice_n of_o evangelical_a mercy_n till_o he_o be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o gust_n and_o flash_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n qualify_v for_o that_o for_o admit_v they_o hear_v the_o law_n whencâ—_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 7._o read_v and_o expound_v never_o so_o clear_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o spiritualty_n of_o it_o because_o they_o have_v a_o
bid_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n matth._n 25._o 41._o they_o above_o all_o other_o sinner_n shall_v have_v a_o double_a weight_n or_o portion_n of_o vengeance_n the_o low_a and_o deep_a place_n in_o hell_n as_o be_v plain_a matth._n 23._o where_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o pronounce_v woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n but_o repeat_v it_o eight_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n say_v woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o you_o hypocrite_n for_o you_o shall_v receive_v great_a damnation_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o hypocrite_n strive_v to_o load_n christ_n with_o manâ—_n sin_n therefore_o christ_n load_v he_o with_o many_o woe_n and_o curse_n though_o the_o main_a ground_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o nothing_o more_o greaten_v any_o sin_n than_o simulation_n of_o holiness_n nor_o be_v any_o mischief_n so_o devilish_a as_o that_o which_o be_v cloak_v with_o piety_n the_o better_a vice_n show_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v and_o the_o worse_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o desire_v to_o show_v yea_o the_o better_a colour_n be_v put_v upon_o any_o vice_n the_o more_o odious_a it_o be_v both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n for_o as_o every_o similitude_n add_v to_o a_o evil_a so_o the_o best_a add_v most_o evil_a the_o face_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o body_n be_v the_o worst_a wickedness_n clothe_v a_o ape_n in_o tissue_n and_o both_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o robe_n and_o the_o resemblance_n which_o he_o carry_v of_o a_o man_n do_v but_o add_v more_o scorn_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o without_o contradiction_n a_o ill_a man_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n save_o the_o devil_n himself_o a_o ill_a christian_a the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n and_o a_o ill_a professor_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o christian_n profess_a courtesan_n if_o they_o be_v any_o way_n good_a it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v open_o bad_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o hypocrite_n mat._n 21._o 31._o wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v unsound_a within_o soil_n not_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o truth_n by_o put_v it_o upon_o thy_o beastliness_n to_o bid_v thou_o repent_v and_o strive_v for_o sincerity_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o which_o be_v strange_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o never_o read_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n and_o a_o notable_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v wickedness_n do_v most_o rankle_v the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o dissemble_v and_o thus_o far_o our_o opinion_n jump_v sect._n 75._o but_o touch_v the_o next_o query_n our_o judgement_n be_v as_o diametrial_o opposite_a as_o the_o two_o pole_n for_o who_o be_v these_o verbal_a orrall_a ocular_a professor_n those_o who_o be_v call_v puritan_n or_o those_o that_o term_n and_o repute_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o main_a question_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thorough_o examine_v we_o say_v they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n they_o say_v the_o like_a of_o we_o but_o the_o trial_n be_v all_o and_o how_o shall_v we_o try_v it_o sure_o by_o bring_v each_o side_n and_o every_o of_o their_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n who_o call_v all_o professor_n of_o religion_n puritan_n and_o rail_v against_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o they_o seem_v if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v much_o in_o profession_n and_o nothing_o or_o clean_a contrary_n in_o his_o practice_n then_o there_o be_v none_o great_a hypocrite_n then_o protestant_n at_o large_a viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n civil_a and_o moral_a men._n profane_a and_o ignorant_a person_n cunning_a politician_n who_o join_v all_o together_o in_o cry_v down_o and_o bark_v against_o profession_n i_o know_v the_o assertion_n will_v seem_v strange_a yea_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n of_o they_o all_o will_v presume_v that_o he_o can_v herod_n like_v wash_v his_o hand_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o with_o david_n touch_v nathan_n parable_n which_o make_v he_o pass_v sentence_n against_o himself_o think_v that_o this_o foul_a evil_n do_v no_o way_n concern_v he_o or_o as_o ahab_n think_v of_o the_o prophet_n parable_n when_o his_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v he_o for_o let_v benhadad_o go_v free_a 1_o king_n 20._o 39_o to_o 43._o but_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hypocrite_n nor_o puritan_n under_o heaven_n then_o they_o who_o rail_v and_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o hypocrisy_n and_o puritanisme_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o sabillus_n the_o sicilian_a who_o slay_v the_o tyrant_n cleander_n and_o be_v after_o find_v to_o be_v a_o worse_a tyrant_n than_o he_o or_o as_o it_o do_v with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o gospel_n who_o break_v his_o neighbour_n head_n when_o he_o shall_v with_o the_o publican_n have_v smite_v his_o own_o breast_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v observe_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o asmuch_o as_o it_o concern_v they_o that_o they_o will_v well_o consider_v how_o satan_n gull_v they_o and_o how_o gross_o they_o gull_v themselves_o but_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o for_o to_o plant_v and_o water_n be_v nothing_o except_o it_o receive_v blessing_n from_o above_o i_o will_v therefore_o do_v my_o utmost_a and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o that_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v what_o be_v best_a sect._n 76._o 1._o and_o first_o let_v i_o examine_v such_o of_o the_o ministry_n who_o altogether_o in_o their_o sermon_n inveigh_v against_o puritan_n for_o be_v one_o in_o their_o profession_n and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n and_o another_o yea_o clean_a contrary_n in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n their_o conscience_n shall_v give_v evidence_n against_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o cauterise_v with_o continual_a handle_v of_o holy_a thing_n without_o feeling_n that_o whereas_o they_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o special_a and_o particular_a name_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o ambassador_n pretend_v they_o represent_v his_o person_n spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v god_n word_n receive_v and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n in_o pray_v and_o visit_v the_o sick_a get_v their_o whole_a live_n under_o a_o show_n of_o service_n do_v to_o christ_n yea_o their_o very_a garment_n forsooth_o must_v pretend_v holiness_n and_o purity_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a profession_n yet_o these_o man_n these_o great_a pretender_n be_v the_o least_o of_o any_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n yea_o none_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n than_o they_o for_o either_o in_o their_o preach_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o draw_v from_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n his_o mortal_a enemy_n by_o discourage_v the_o good_a and_o encourage_v the_o evil_a by_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o â—ly_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 1._o 25._o a_o thing_n more_o frequent_a with_o prelatical_a preacher_n than_o most_o man_n have_v wit_n to_o observe_v i_o wish_v their_o admirer_n will_v read_v their_o several_a character_n in_o a_o late_a abstract_n and_o be_v better_o inform_v or_o that_o such_o unpreach_a minister_n be_v mark_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o their_o people_n may_v the_o better_a know_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o these_o gehazy_n who_o receive_v in_o so_o much_o truth_n at_o their_o ear_n shall_v not_o have_v one_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o mouth_n yea_o to_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n it_o sound_v above_o belief_n that_o they_o who_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a and_o false_a as_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o give_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n stiffen_v with_o the_o serpent_n enmity_n but_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o secret_a atheist_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1_o and_o without_o controversy_n thou_o be_v a_o atheist_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n thou_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o with_o his_o word_n to_o wound_v his_o own_o people_n or_o second_o if_o they_o do_v preach_v the_o truth_n yet_o by_o their_o life_n they_o confute_v their_o own_o doctrine_n as_o their_o rhetoric_n may_v be_v pretty_a and_o their_o lodgick_n witty_a when_o their_o practice_n be_v naughty_a yea_o be_v there_o not_o many_o hundred_o in_o this_o land_n some_z whereof_o the_o parliament_n have_v sound_a out_o and_o cast_v out_o like_o balaam_n then_o who_o never_o prophet_n
that_o raise_v their_o spleen_n in_o that_o it_o â—oth_v plain_o though_o silent_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o line_n no_o outside_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o form_n there_o must_v be_v he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o form_n be_v a_o at_o heist_n again_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o hear_v less_o and_o pra_fw-la ctise_v more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o not_o practise_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v that_o trouble_v they_o as_o our_o much_o hear_n which_o shame_v they_o for_o hear_v so_o little_a they_o cry_v up_o practice_n to_o cry_v down_o preach_v as_o the_o papist_n extol_v st._n james_n that_o they_o may_v disparage_v saint_n paul_n but_o for_o resolution_n herein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v speak_v against_o under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n under_o its_o own_o name_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o dunce_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n puritanism_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o any_o use_v these_o term_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o hate_v and_o speak_v against_o religion_n under_o these_o name_n and_o notion_n and_o so_o against_o holiness_n itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v honest_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o say_v they_o mean_v base_a and_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n so_o imitate_v the_o roman_n who_o in_o detestation_n of_o proud_a tâ—rquine_n that_o have_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o banish_a a_o good_a citizen_n only_o because_o he_o bear_v that_o name_n sect._n 91._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o profession_n that_o true_a believer_n can_v but_o show_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n not_o to_o have_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o man_n as_o do_v the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n matth._n 6._o 2._o and_o 23._o 5._o noâ—_n thereby_o to_o merit_v from_o god_n as_o do_v the_o pharisaical_a papist_n they_o do_v good_a work_n not_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v see_v yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v wherein_o they_o observe_v this_o rule_n good_a action_n they_o will_v not_o forbear_v let_v the_o malignant_a world_n be_v pleaâ—ed_v or_o displease_v but_o if_o they_o can_v conceal_v themselves_o so_o neither_o god_n nor_o other_o lose_v thereby_o they_o will_v like_v one_o that_o send_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o box_n with_o 500_o pound_n in_o it_o to_o sir_n edwine_n sands_n to_o be_v bestow_v for_o the_o education_n of_o child_n in_o virginia_n and_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n there_o and_o conclude_v with_o your_o brother_n in_o christ_n dust_n and_o ashess_n but_o hear_v their_o reason_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o for_o all_o god_n people_n walk_v by_o rule_n indeed_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v we_o can_v allege_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o our_o proâ—ession_n but_o humour_n but_o we_o have_v no_o less_o than_o six_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o god_n as_o strict_a y_o command_v we_o to_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6_o 6_o and_o what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sitte_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontliâ—s_v between_o thy_o eye_n yea_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n matth_n 10._o v._n 32._o 33_o whichi_v a_o terrible_a place_n for_o coward_n and_o scoffer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v it_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v it_o mark_n 15._o 43._o and_o high_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o those_o chief_a ruler_n john_n 12_o 42._o who_o durstnot_n confess_v christ_n though_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o sect._n 92._o 2._o second_o they_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o it_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorisie_n your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o a_o father_n gain_v much_o honour_n by_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a demeanour_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o know_a and_o loyal_a subject_n yea_o christ_n have_v therefore_o make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o to_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o appear_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n or_o for_o he_o to_o glorify_v we_o sect._n 93._o 3._o three_o we_o profess_v christ_n open_o that_o we_o may_v win_v other_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n st._n paul_n wish_v the_o philippian_n to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n by_o a_o blameless_a and_o pure_a life_n thereby_o to_o win_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a to_o his_o convert_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a and_o sweet_a presume_v who_o savour_n spread_v itself_o and_o be_v pleasant_a to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o a_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o virtuous_a example_n though_o he_o otherwise_o be_v silent_a yet_o by_o that_o dumb_a oratory_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o seldom_o win_v other_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o we_o read_v that_o many_o infidel_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o see_v the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o christian_n yea_o zozoman_n report_n that_o the_o devout_a life_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_n christian_a maid_n make_v a_o king_n and_o all_o his_o family_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a memorable_a precedent_n we_o have_v in_o st._n alborn_n who_o receive_v a_o poor_a persecute_a christian_a into_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o holy_a devotion_n and_o unblameable_a life_n be_v so_o much_o affect_v therewith_o that_o he_o become_v both_o a_o earnest_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o privy_a place_n neither_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candle_n stick_v that_o they_o which_o come_v in_o may_v see_v the_o light_n luke_n 11_o 33._o yea_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n give_v light_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o but_o also_o to_o passenger_n in_o the_o street_n no_o matter_n how_o close_o evil_n be_v nor_o how_o public_a good_a be_v yea_o to_o conceal_v goodness_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v better_a by_o be_v impart_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o private_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o sect._n 94._o 4._o four_o because_o when_o ever_o we_o receive_v mercy_n or_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o this_o very_a end_n psal_n 50._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 38._o 39_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v all_o we_o can_v return_v to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n yea_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v how_o can_v we_o requite_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o in_o bring_v he_o more_o customer_n to_o buy_v wine_n &_o milk_n without_o money_n &_o without_o price_n isaey_n 55._o 1._o whence_o holy_a david_n so_o often_o inculcate_n these_o and_o the_o like_a vow_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n even_o until_o now_o therefore_o will_v i_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n will_v i_o exalt_v on_o high_a for_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o psal_n 71._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o