sometime_o by_o some_o accident_n or_o distemper_n all_o the_o motion_n and_o symptom_n of_o life_n as_o sight_n hear_v breathe_a and_o the_o like_a seem_v to_o be_v stop_v and_o nothing_o of_o the_o natural_a life_n appear_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a body_n little_a or_o nothing_o of_o spiritual_a life_n may_v appear_v for_o the_o present_a in_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v alive_a and_o ordinary_o where_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v it_o do_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o by_o all_o or_o some_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o see_v for_o these_o thing_n psal_n 88_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n v._o 16_o 17._o ps_n 51._o 9_o 10_o 11._o ps_n 77._o 1_o 2_o 7._o ps_n 38._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6._o job_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 30._o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o trial_n of_o person_n and_o have_v dispatch_v the_o difference_n we_o have_v think_v upon_o to_o be_v between_o the_o sincere_a christian_a &_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o inside_n &_o outside_n apart_o &_o in_o their_o inside_n and_o outside_n together_o and_o now_o it_o remain_v we_o say_v a_o word_n as_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o work_n and_o service_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o work_n good_a chap._n x._o the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o work_n and_o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o work_n good_a and_o now_o from_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o person_n and_o heart_n we_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o work_n and_o service_n and_o for_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n require_v whereunto_o the_o sincere_a christian_a have_v respect_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o service_n and_o work_v good_a or_o a_o suffering_n acceptable_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n repuire_v in_o the_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v and_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v require_v in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v right_o qualify_v 2_o in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v 1_o it_o be_v requisite_a it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n or_o warrant_v 2_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 3_o and_o to_o right_a end_n for_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n do_v or_o suffer_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o one_o with_o he_o and_o thereby_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n a_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o accept_v in_o his_o person_n for_o otherwise_o his_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v for_o god_n must_v first_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o ere_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o his_o offering_n or_o service_n dent._n 33._o 10_o 11._o they_o shall_v teach_v jacob_n &c_n &c_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n but_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o prov._n 15._o 8._o 21._o 27._o and_o of_o all_o sinner_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n mat._n 22._o 11_o 12._o one_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o here_o rev._n 19_o 8._o zach._n 3._o 1._o psal_n 45._o 13_o 14._o 2_o for_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v 1_o it_o must_v come_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o new_a man_n and_o from_o his_o renew_a nature_n 2_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o he_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o do_v not_o know_v of_o any_o guilt_n or_o of_o wilful_a wickedness_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n upon_o it_o but_o that_o it_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n act_n 23._o 1._o &_o 24._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o now_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v no_o work_n that_o any_o profane_a man_n do_v that_o therefore_o can_v be_v good_a because_o it_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o the_o fountain_n and_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o stream_n and_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o also_o mat._n 12._o 34_o 35._o james_n 3._o 11._o prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28._o 9_o and_o he_o must_v be_v move_v and_o carry_v forth_o in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v by_o and_o from_o right_a and_o true_a consideration_n and_o motive_n as_o from_o a_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o command_v the_o work_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o person_n a_o love_n to_o the_o command_n itself_o a_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n command_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o by_o and_o from_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n greatness_n mercy_n goodness_n justice_n holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o his_o royal_a command_n upon_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o as_o his_o creator_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n job_n 31._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o he_o rise_v etc._n etc._n by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n i_o can_v not_o endure_v heb._n 11._o 7._o by_o faith_n noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o reverence_n rom._n 7._o 12._o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a psal_n 19_o 7_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o exod._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n gen._n 42._o 18._o this_o do_v and_o live_v for_o i_o fear_v god_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o plyableness_n of_o his_o heart_n therein_o to_o make_v what_o amends_o to_o god_n it_o can_v and_o from_o the_o great_a reward_n there_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a the_o work_n i_o say_v and_o service_n to_o be_v do_v and_o thing_n to_o be_v suffer_v when_o well_o and_o acceptable_a must_v be_v undertake_v upon_o these_o or_o some_o such_o like_a motive_n and_o consideration_n ps_n 44._o 21._o eph._n 5._o 14._o col._n 3._o 22._o heb._n 11._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o miscarriage_n herein_o be_v when_o one_o be_v move_v or_o carry_v forth_o herein_o out_o of_o self-love_n only_o for_o fear_v that_o he_o may_v have_v hurt_v by_o the_o not_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o out_o of_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v have_v good_a by_o the_o do_n or_o suffer_v or_o when_o it_o come_v from_o some_o erroneous_a conceit_n or_o opinion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o service_n to_o god_n that_o he_o can_v be_v without_o his_o service_n or_o be_v much_o behold_v to_o he_o for_o what_o he_o do_v or_o that_o it_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n for_o itself_o however_o it_o be_v do_v or_o the_o like_a be_v 66._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v you_o think_v that_o i_o so_o much_o care_n for_o your_o temple_n service_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v i._n e._n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o service_n shall_v i_o favour_v and_o accept_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n and_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n break_v for_o and_o from_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n wherein_o i_o will_v dwell_v and_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o such_o a_o soul_n that_o i_o shall_v accept_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n that_o be_v all_o these_o outward_a performance_n and_o service_n without_o these_o inward_a disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o soul_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o heathen_a than_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o horrible_a crime_n commit_v against_o my_o law_n when_o he_o that_o do_v they_o be_v move_v and_o carry_v forth_o
be_v sincere_a be_v perfect_a 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o job_n 1._o 8._o and_o 2._o 3._o ps_n 125._o 4._o gen._n 6._o 9_o 12_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o upright_o and_o do_v in_o uprightness_n all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o faith_n if._n 26._o 7._o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a jer._n 32._o 41._o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n psal_n 25._o 8._o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 13_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o up_o rightness_n in_o heaven_n ps_n 143._o 10._o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 14_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n have_v be_v and_o the_o saint_n now_o be_v all_o of_o they_o upright_o and_o they_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v and_o continue_v so_o and_o to_o decline_v hypocrisy_n be_v 26._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n cant._n 1._o 4._o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o john_n 1._o 47._o ps_n 32._o 2._o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n rev._n 14._o 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n prov._n 13._o 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 13._o 15_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v let_v he_o have_v what_o he_o can_v and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n do_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v without_o sincerity_n be_v nothing_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n master_n piece_n and_o make_v he_o to_o excel_v among_o man_n for_o god_n esteem_v every_o man_n and_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o have_v within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o as_o he_o be_v sincere_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o love_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 4._o 4._o heb._n 11._o 4._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v many_o weakness_n and_o his_o service_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o defective_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereof_o yet_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o shall_v be_v reward_v for_o the_o good_a be_v in_o he_o and_o do_v by_o he_o so_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 2._o compare_v with_o chapter_n 16._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o 10._o and_o 1_o king_n 15._o 11_o 14_o 15._o and_o 15._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 15_o 18_o 19_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n albeit_o he_o have_v many_o singular_a gift_n and_o do_v many_o glorious_a thing_n he_o be_v no_o body_n he_o be_v not_o regard_v nor_o shall_v be_v reward_v and_o no_o work_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v though_o never_o so_o glorious_a please_v god_n but_o his_o most_o glorious_a worker_n though_o of_o god_n own_o institution_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o therefore_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o hypocrite_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n of_o you_o isa_n 1._o 11._o psalm_n 50._o 16_o 17._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o isaiah_n 1._o 11._o your_o labour_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a in_o it_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o i_o be_o not_o please_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o accept_v or_o regard_v they_o micah_n 6._o 7._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o malach._n 1._o 10._o hosea_n 8._o 13._o nor_o shall_v i_o reward_v they_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o they_o be_v to_o i_o sinful_a isaiah_n 1._o 11._o psalm_n 109._o 7._o isaiah_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 12_o 13._o grievous_a abominable_a and_o hateful_a amos_n 5._o 21._o hosea_n 9_o 4._o isaiah_n 62._o 1_o 2_o 12_o 13._o prov._n 15._o 8._o see_v 2_o king_n 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o hosea_n 1._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 14._o 35._o and_o 13._o 12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 16_o god_n see_v know_v and_o judge_v of_o every_o man_n what_o he_o be_v and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o as_o he_o seem_v or_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v or_o as_o man_n do_v see_v he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v receive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v in_o god_n acccount_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n isa_n 26._o 7._o thou_o most_o upright_o do_v weigh_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a prov._n 21._o 2._o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n know_v the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o day_n shall_v declare_v it_o prov._n 16._o 2_o and_o 21._o 2._o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o wherefore_o we_o labour_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a rev._n 2._o 2._o luke_n 12._o 3._o therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o ear_n in_o closert_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o housetop_n mat._n 10._o 26._o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v job_n 31_o 4._o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n rev._n 2._o 23._o ps_n 7._o 10._o and_o 26._o 2._o 17_o sincerity_n be_v that_o only_a that_o can_v and_o will_v in_o this_o world_n distinguish_v we_o from_o hypocrite_n and_o devil_n who_o may_v and_o can_v as_o we_o have_v show_v at_o large_a make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v and_o suffer_v as_o much_o therein_o as_o the_o best_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n numb_a 22._o 40._o luke_n 8._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n job_n 2._o 1._o mat._n 13._o 29._o 18_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v still_o unregenerate_a and_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o so_o long_a all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o come_v from_o he_o be_v evil_a in_o god_n eye_n he_o can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n that_o he_o do_v as_o to_o god_n be_v as_o the_o breath_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o unsavoury_a breath_n let_v he_o speak_v never_o so_o good_a word_n his_o breath_n be_v notwithstanding_o unsavoury_a still_o his_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o ps_n 50._o 16._o all_o his_o action_n civil_a prov._n 21._o 4._o titus_n 1._o 15._o religious_a prov._n 15._o 8_o 9_o and_o 28._o 9_o be_v 58._o 1._o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 1._o 4._o albeit_o it_o may_v be_v material_o good_a and_o so_o reward_v of_o god_n as_o iehu_n work_n yet_o be_v it_o theological_o evil_a and_o so_o they_o be_v but_o glorious_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o his_o moral_a action_n work_n of_o charity_n mercy_n and_o justice_n mat._n 6._o 5._o so_o his_o word_n he_o may_v speak_v and_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n but_o can_v have_v good_a speech_n nor_o good_a thought_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o good_a man_n may_v think_v of_o evil_a thing_n and_o yet_o his_o thought_n thereof_o be_v good_a yea_o this_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v sin_n rom_n 8_o 7._o col_fw-fr 2._o 18_o 19_o how_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat_n 7_o 18_o he_o want_v love_n to_o god_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n but_o himslfe_o in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accept_v 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n in_o all_o her_o observance_n of_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o love_v another_o man_n better_o
1._o 2._o and_o dangerous_a error_n under_o glorious_a pretence_n rom._n 16._o 18._o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a as_o to_o work_n and_o this_o not_o only_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n real_o do_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n be_v considerable_a in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n as_o that_o of_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25_o 2._o scribe_n and_o pharise_n mat._n 23._o and_o other_o 1_o king_n 8._o 62._o or_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o that_o gal._n 2._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48._o 1_o chron_n 12._o 38._o 2_o chron_n 19_o 10._o hypocrisy_n also_o as_o to_o the_o work_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o express_a which_o be_v either_o where_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o command_v by_o god_n be_v do_v either_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o to_o a_o good_a but_o to_o a_o sinister_a end_n so_o jer._n 3._o 10._o phill._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o coll._n 3._o 23_o 22._o hosea_n 7._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v implicit_a and_o interpretative_a and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n charity_n and_o justice_n do_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n by_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n though_o do_v with_o never_o so_o much_o seem_v integrity_n see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o the_o work_n be_v but_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la glorious_a sin_n so_o be_v they_o in_o some_o degree_n more_o or_o less_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o they_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v they_o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29_o act_n 26._o 29._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n as_o before_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a deut._n 30._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o 2_o jo._n 4._o jer_n 24._o 7._o esay_n 29._o 13._o of_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o be_v rot_v at_o heart_n there_o be_v diverse_a sort_n there_o be_v hypocritical_a nation_n that_o be_v such_o nation_n as_o live_v not_o up_o to_o their_o profession_n such_o be_v the_o jewish_a nation_n isa_n 10._o 6._o and_o such_o be_v any_o nation_n now_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n that_o live_v not_o become_v christian_n and_o there_o be_v hypocritical_a person_n and_o among_o these_o hypocritical_a hypocritie_n the_o gross_a hypocritie_n person_n there_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n and_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v also_o either_o more_o gross_a or_o less_o gross_a yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o gross_a the_o more_o gross_a be_v one_o that_o either_o do_v notorious_o dissemble_v against_o his_o own_o light_n in_o what_o he_o do_v of_o purpose_n to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v other_o the_o less_o gross_a be_v one_o who_o do_v maintain_v some_o gross_a error_n or_o live_v in_o some_o gross_a practice_n of_o sinne._n there_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o opinion_n hypocrisy_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o action_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o opinion_n we_o call_v he_o that_o pretend_v to_o truth_n of_o opinion_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n out_o of_o love_n unto_o they_o and_o yet_o maintain_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o action_n we_o call_v he_o that_o pretend_v to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o real_a comformity_n to_o god_n will_v without_o in_o his_o conversation_n where_o he_o have_v no_o inward_a and_o hearty_a affection_n thereunto_o and_o both_o these_o be_v either_o more_o gross_a or_o more_o refine_a the_o more_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o opinion_n be_v one_o who_o make_v a_o great_a show_n outward_o of_o hold_v forth_o god_n truth_n where_o he_o be_v inward_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o that_o he_o spread_v abroad_o his_o error_n and_o this_o he_o do_v know_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a do_v the_o pharise_n in_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n which_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v to_o be_v erroneous_a so_o some_o of_o the_o gnostic_n of_o old_a teach_v a_o lawfulness_n in_o christian_n to_o commit_v fornication_n by_o a_o gospel_n liberty_n and_o to_o deny_v christ_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o death_n so_o papist_n and_o other_o heretic_n now_o who_o teach_v unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o word_n these_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o do_v and_o do_v know_v that_o they_o do_v and_o do_v maintain_v error_n and_o heresy_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o do_v continue_v to_o maintain_v they_o for_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n the_o more_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o action_n or_o practice_n be_v he_o that_o assumee_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o pretend_v to_o a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o infidelity_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n within_o he_o when_o he_o have_v only_o the_o show_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o he_o neither_o have_v nor_o intend_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v or_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o know_v he_o do_v dissemble_v and_o do_v it_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o grain_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o do_v make_v it_o his_o whole_a design_n trade_n or_o work_v therein_o to_o act_v hypocrisy_n only_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cheater_n or_o juglor_n that_o show_v trick_n and_o make_v appearance_n of_o thing_n that_o real_o be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o appear_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v say_v serve_v for_o both_o and_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o person_n disguise_v or_o a_o stage-player_n who_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o may_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o king_n or_o honest_a man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o tire_a house_n be_v but_o a_o base_a varlet_n and_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o and_o such_o a_o hypocrite_n the_o devil_n be_v that_o sometime_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o more_o mischief_n we_o call_v he_o so_o that_o saint_n may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n and_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v it_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o so_o when_o he_o appear_v most_o innocent_o and_o pious_o he_o act_v most_o wicked_o and_o dangerous_o so_o joab_n cover_v his_o perfidiousness_n to_o abner_n and_o amasa_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o siren_n like_o salutation_n when_o he_o murder_v they_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 27._o and_o 20._o 9_o and_o ishmael_n cover_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n to_o kill_v the_o eighty_o man_n crocodile-like_a with_o tear_n jer_n 41._o 6._o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o viperlike_a cover_v their_o venomous_a tooth_n under_o their_o gum_n of_o glorious_a show_n and_o pretence_n mat._n 22._o 15_o 16_o jo._n 8._o 3_o 6._o luke_n 10._o 25_o 26._o such_o be_v cain_n saul_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n who_o make_v their_o religion_n and_o profession_n a_o cloak_n only_o for_o the_o wickedness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n the_o arch-hypocrite_n of_o the_o world_n who_o cover_v his_o lion_n tooth_n and_o serpent_n tail_n with_o woman_n hair_n a_o man_n face_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 9_o 8._o &_o 13._o 1._o so_o false_a teacher_n do_v cover_v themselves_o and_o their_o wolvish_a cruelty_n with_o sheep_n clothing_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n make_v their_o religion_n but_o a_o colour_n and_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n mat._n 23._o 14._o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n so_o absalon_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n zeal_n to_o justice_n and_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o advancement_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o crown_n with_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 2._o to_o the_o 11._o so_o jehu_n pretend_v to_o a_o zealous_a reformation_n in_o religion_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n command_n when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 30_o 31._o so_o those_o name_v in_o rev._n 2._o 9_o
be_v with_o s._n paul_n act_v 23._o 1._o where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n his_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o have_v fierce_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o he_o think_v he_o do_v well_o his_o conscience_n though_o err_v concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n but_o act_v according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v true_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o but_o not_o true_o as_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o two_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n 2._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n intention_n in_o the_o thing_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o do_v let_v he_o do_v it_o never_o so_o real_o and_o cordial_o can_v be_v good_a because_o he_o that_o dot_v it_o be_v evil_a gen_n 4._o 4._o mat_n 12._o 33._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v evil_a let_v it_o be_v do_v never_o so_o cordial_o and_o real_o it_o can_v be_v good_a and_o the_o thing_n do_v albeit_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n well_o do_v as_o to_o the_o reality_n and_o intention_n yet_o if_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a it_o can_v be_v good_a a_o thing_n also_o that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o do_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o this_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v of_o do_v be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o good_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o the_o manner_n in_o 2_o chron_n 25_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o amaziah_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o well_o but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o jehu_n do_v be_v according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o god_n approve_v when_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o themselves_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o for_o their selfe_o interest_n and_o advantage_n only_o and_o not_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v or_o glorify_v he_o in_o it_o esay_n 10._o 6_o 7._o but_o if_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v it_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v evil_a the_o do_v or_o say_v thereof_o from_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o make_v it_o good_a or_o better_a than_o it_o be_v for_o if_o by_o this_o the_o opinion_n or_o action_n may_v be_v justify_v or_o absolute_o excuse_v then_o must_v the_o most_o horrid_a opinion_n and_o practice_n that_o ever_o be_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o this_o be_v so_o far_o countenance_v such_o as_o the_o opinion_n against_o christ_n divinity_n and_o that_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o eat_v soul_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o man_n child_n to_o idol_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o this_o those_o that_o do_v maintain_v and_o act_v they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o and_o if_o no_o man_n of_o any_o judgement_n or_o persuasion_n among_o we_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o antichristian_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o persuasion_n and_o perhaps_o from_o those_o scripture_n rev._n 16._o 6._o psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o that_o as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o may_v and_o must_v destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n or_o be_v of_o a_o level_a judgement_n that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o as_o they_o be_v able_a from_o other_o that_o have_v much_o to_o make_v a_o equality_n may_v they_o therefore_o do_v it_o or_o be_v the_o thing_n ever_o the_o better_a because_o they_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o against_o god_n law_n sinful_a still_o notwithstanding_o their_o persuasion_n this_o point_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v clear_v and_o determine_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o case_n who_o tell_v we_o in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o that_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o heretic_n in_o judas_n and_o 2_o pe._n 2._o and_o 2_o tim_n 3._o be_v say_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o less_o sinful_a or_o dangerous_a to_o some_o because_o they_o do_v probable_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v truth_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o offence_n because_o it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n in_o they_o that_o be_v mislead_v and_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a again_o as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o 5._o but_o there_o be_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n also_o in_o these_o person_n in_o these_o case_n for_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_o enlighten_v man_n and_o saint_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o way_n be_v god_n way_n and_o the_o true_a and_o the_o right_a way_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o hypocrite_n false_a teacher_n devil_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n of_o light_n understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o go_v themselves_o and_o lead_v other_o with_o they_o to_o destruction_n judas_n 2_o pe._n 2._o act_n 20._o 30._o prov_n 2._o 10_o 11._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lie_v down_o some_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n &_o sincerity_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o consist_v cap._n iii_o wherein_o sincerity_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o some_o particular_n thereof_o and_o wherein_o hypocrisy_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o some_o particular_n thereof_o it_o will_v much_o make_v towards_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o lie_v down_o some_o thing_n more_o particular_o wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o man_n profess_v religion_n or_o pretend_v to_o any_o way_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o shall_v offer_v these_o consideration_n follow_v for_o the_o thing_n in_o such_o person_n wherein_o they_o do_v especial_o appear_v and_o consist_v that_o he_o that_o thus_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o shall_v make_v a_o open_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o luk._n 9_o 20._o psal_n 50._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 5._o that_o profess_v he_o know_v god_n tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o show_n or_o outward_o ro._n 2_o 28_o 29._o jo._n 1_o 47._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 9_o ro._n 9_o 6._o that_o call_v himself_o or_o be_v call_v or_o repute_v by_o other_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rev._n 2._o 9_o jer._n 14_o 9_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n luke_n 6._o 40._o jos_n 8._o 31._o of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n child_n esay_n 7._o 13._o of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o church_n of_o god_n esay_n 48._o 2._o act_n 11._o 26._o that_o lay_v claim_v to_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n ma._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 23._o io._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o sect_n i._o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o a_o professor_n will_v appear_v and_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o within_o he_o a_o principle_n and_o foundation_n for_o what_o be_v act_v and_o do_v appear_v without_o he_o that_o
it_o but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v burn_v long_o or_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o have_v no_o root_n or_o as_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n cut_v or_o break_v off_o the_o tree_n and_o put_v into_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o the_o cion_n of_o a_o tree_n graft_v into_o another_o stock_n that_o do_v not_o grow_v into_o and_o up_o with_o it_o kind_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o will_v never_o bear_v fruit_n kind_o and_o last_o so_o that_o then_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v not_o by_o his_o spirit_n can_v bear_v good_a fruit_n at_o all_o much_o less_o can_v he_o bear_v good_a fruit_n long_o joh._n 15._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o as_o a_o stone_n not_o well_o put_v into_o the_o building_n but_o hang_v loose_a by_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o and_o the_o building_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a foundation_n will_v never_o stand_v long_o so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat_n 7._o 24._o luke_n 8._o 13._o rom_n 8._o 9_o 10._o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o proceed_v of_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o this_o indwel_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o union_n of_o the_o christian_a thereby_o to_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v we_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o know_v so_o much_o by_o itself_o as_o by_o some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o also_o by_o some_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o these_o fruit_n io._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o marvel_v not_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o gal_n 5._o 20._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o do_v ever_o accompany_v or_o follow_v this_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v a_o very_a great_a and_o a_o general_a change_n therein_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n and_o a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v discover_v by_o such_o like_a effect_n and_o work_n as_o discover_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n such_o as_o be_v constant_a breathe_n the_o use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n hunger_n thirst_n walk_v talk_a and_o the_o like_o the_o soul_n do_v long_a and_o breath_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o can_v hear_v see_v and_o relish_v divine_a thing_n it_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a it_o can_v walk_v with_o some_o strength_n in_o god_n way_n talk_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o this_o change_n be_v very_o great_a so_o that_o of_o a_o lion_n the_o man_n be_v make_v a_o lamb_n esay_n 11._o 6._o of_o darkness_n he_o be_v become_v light_n ephes_n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 2._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n you_o that_o be_v dead_a have_v he_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a he_o have_v a_o new_a name_n rev._n 3._o 12._o a_o new_a life_n psal_n 51._o 10._o he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a understanding_n judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n new_a principle_n new_a motion_n new_a quality_n his_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v become_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n e_o zech_n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n ezek_n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n so_o that_o when_o by_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n upon_o this_o change_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o upon_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o look_v upon_o himself_o he_o may_v now_o say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o now_o he_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o judge_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v and_o find_v himself_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n he_o love_v they_o again_o more_o than_o the_o world_n more_o than_o himself_o he_o delight_v himself_o much_o in_o god_n will_v he_o as_o his_o last_o end_n and_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o will_v god_n will_n and_o be_v now_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pe._n 1._o 4._o and_o have_v god_n image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n reinstamp_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o do_v walk_v in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n walk_v in_o this_o world_n his_o word_n work_n and_o life_n be_v clean_o change_v ephes_n 4._o 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o coll._n 3._o 10._o and_o instead_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o before_o now_o his_o work_n be_v and_o the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o reflect_v upon_o they_o he_o know_v they_o but_o these_o reflect_v act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o the_o same_o or_o worse_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o full_a or_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n malice_n coveteousnesse_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n act_v 8._o 23._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 58._o 2._o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 34._o prov._n 26._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 3_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v and_o wash_v his_o heart_n esay_n 1._o 10._o jer._n 4._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n much_o like_a to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o yet_o if_o these_o working_n be_v well_o observe_v these_o difference_n may_v be_v find_v between_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v grace_n by_o christ_n spirit_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o spring_n from_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v within_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o it_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n coll._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o
for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v &_o c_o we_o be_v here_o also_o to_o add_v this_o caution_n further_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v to_o this_o head_n that_o the_o feign_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o their_o gift_n be_v in_o some_o heart_n so_o like_a to_o true_a grace_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o distinguish_v they_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o sincere_a corrupt_a affection_n and_o motion_n stir_v so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n certain_o and_o definitive_o herein_o more_o or_o further_a than_o this_o that_o the_o more_o we_o find_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o sincerity_n the_o more_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o sincere_a and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o operatious_a of_o hypocrisy_n the_o more_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o suspect_v ourselves_o thereof_o all_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v cautious_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o use_v but_o for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n if_o yet_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v some_o more_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o sincere_a man_n and_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o neut_fw-la chapter_n chap._n viii_o how_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v manifest_v or_o the_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n this_o question_n be_v partly_o answer_v before_o in_o chapter_n 3._o where_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v consist_v and_o again_o in_o chap._n 7._o wherein_o we_o have_v show_v in_o what_o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v differ_v from_o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o we_o shall_v now_o in_o this_o place_n add_v further_o some_o particular_n wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v most_o eminent_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o these_o also_o may_v serve_v for_o sign_n and_o mark_n thereof_o and_o these_o we_o shall_v also_o lay_v down_o the_o one_o aghinst_a the_o other_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n but_o herein_o we_o must_v premise_v four_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n 1_o that_o among_o these_o sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n some_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o palpable_a than_o other_o 2_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o on_o the_o one_o or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n albeit_o they_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o themselves_o yet_o may_v they_o not_o be_v so_o to_o we_o who_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o we_o do_v not_o propose_v they_o therefore_o as_o aosolute_o certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o to_o we_o for_o many_o of_o the_o thing_n we_o give_v and_o lay_v down_o through_o this_o whole_a work_n as_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a some_o appearance_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o for_o example_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o delight_n in_o god_n job_n 27._o 10._o he_o may_v have_v some_o delight_n in_o good_a thing_n matth._n 13._o 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o isaiah_n 58._o 2._o and_o good_a man_n and_o their_o company_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o foolish_a seem_v to_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n he_o may_v have_v a_o appearance_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o seem_v to_o grow_v in_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n perhaps_o to_o his_o die_a day_n mat._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o luke_n 6._o 46._o he_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yield_v some_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o herod_n amaziah_n and_o other_o 2_o chronicl_n 25._o 2_o 9_o 15_o 16._o luke_n 6_o 46_o 47._o mark_v 6._o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o may_v deny_v himself_o in_o many_o thing_n avoid_v evil_a and_o repent_v of_o sin_n as_o ahab_n saul_n judas_n other_o and_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o at_o large_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v observe_v or_o shall_v here_o further_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o mark_n or_o working_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n or_o at_o the_o least_o some_o degree_n thereof_o or_o the_o thing_n itself_o at_o some_o iime_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o sincere_a christian_a as_o for_o example_n we_o read_v of_o they_o in_o scripture_n or_o of_o some_o of_o they_o at_o some_o time_n or_o in_o some_o case_n unbelieving_a mat._n 14._o 31._o rom._n 14._o 23._o mat._n 6._o 30._o despise_v god_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o hypocritical_a gal._n 2._o 12_o 13._o unthankful_a 2_o chron_n 32_o 25._o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n heb._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o john_n 14._o 9_o negligent_a about_o holy_a duty_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n fall_v off_o from_o christ_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n john_n 18._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17._o 13._o and_o 9_o 22._o fear_v of_o a_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o of_o persecution_n john_n 19_o 38._o impatient_a and_o discontent_a at_o god_n work_n jonah_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n impatient_a and_o wrathful_a against_o man_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o covetous_a or_o love_a the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o jame._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o mark_v 9_o 34._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 31._o 2_o king_n 20._o 12._o injurious_a 2_o chron._n 16_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 29_o not_o endure_v the_o reproof_n of_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o contentious_a act_n 15._o 39_o use_v unlawful_a guile_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o obtain_v good_a gen._n 20._o 2._o gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o 36._o secure_a psalm_n 32._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n unthankful_a isa_n 51._o 13._o ps_n 78._o 11._o censorious_a james_n 3._o 1_o 2._o he_o may_v curse_v or_o swear_v mat._n 26._o 75._o james_n 3._o 9_o 10_o forswear_v mat._n 26._o 75._o lye_n gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o 26._o 7._o rail_v and_o revile_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 9_o and_o 2._o 23._o he_o may_v also_o commit_v or_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n adultery_n fornication_n incest_n murder_n drunkenness_n extortion_n injustice_n oppression_n dangerous_a error_n or_o heresy_n john_n 1._o 46._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 3_o 4_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 19_o 30_o 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 11_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o so_o now_o we_o find_v it_o by_o sad_a expirience_n that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v find_v too_o often_o stir_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o have_v open_v in_o another_o place_n 3_o that_o we_o do_v not_o present_o judge_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o state_n because_o he_o have_v some_o hypocrisy_n in_o he_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v but_o have_v hypocrisy_n in_o he_o more_o or_o less_o beside_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o all_o other_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o state_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o it_o to_o obey_v it_o a_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a hypocrite_n and_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v see_v it_o in_o himself_o detest_v disavow_v bewail_v it_o and_o labour_n against_o it_o all_o he_o can_v he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n albeit_o he_o have_v hypocrisy_n in_o he_o 4_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n this_o be_v especial_o the_o conclusion_n which_o we_o draw_v from_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v former_o intimate_v that_o rhe_n more_o of_o all_o the_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o one_o man_n the_o more_o evidence_n he_o in_o who_o they_o be_v find_v may_v have_v for_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o one_o man_n the_o more_o
when_o the_o main_a study_n &_o labour_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v clean_o the_o outside_n only_o and_o that_o he_o care_v not_o to_o be_v but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v holy_a when_o he_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o his_o thought_n and_o such_o fault_n as_o he_o can_v commit_v private_o and_o conceal_v from_o the_o world_n when_o he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o flesh_n clean_o and_o suffer_v his_o inward_a vital_n to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_a matth._n 23._o 14_o 25_o 27._o you_o be_v like_o paint_a sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6_o 10._o that_o you_o may_v appear_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 12_o 13._o psalm_n 56._o 24._o he_o flatter_v himself_o until_o etc._n etc._n he_o devise_v mischief_n on_o his_o bed_n etc._n etc._n he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o etc._n etc._n act_v 8._o 13_o 20_o 21._o repent_v etc._n etc._n for_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 52._o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a etc._n etc._n hosea_n 12._o 7_o 8._o john_n 13._o 26_o 27._o heb._n 12._o 15._o act_n 7._o 51._o sect_n iv_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o labour_n after_o holiness_n 4_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n â—nd_v it_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a that_o he_o love_v and_o desire_v holiness_n as_o much_o as_o happiness_n and_o to_o live_v the_o life_n as_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a philip._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13._o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n and_o reach_a forth_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 17._o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n mark_n 9_o 24._o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n prov._n 22._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o savour_v as_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n when_o he_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o desire_v holiness_n at_o all_o and_o he_o do_v only_a desire_n and_o labour_n to_o seem_v like_a to_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v godly_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psalm_n 50._o 16_o 17._o and_o shall_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a psalm_n 52._o 3._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v desire_v only_o to_o die_v the_o death_n and_o not_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a numb_a 23._o 10._o 27._o matth_n 23._o 27._o we_o to_o you_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o be_v like_a unto_o sepulchre_n etc._n etc._n but_o arewithin_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o a_o man_n profess_v religion_n to_o live_v in_o the_o allowance_n and_o under_o the_o any_o know_a sin_n mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o mark_v 6._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 7._o 15._o act_n 8._o 20_o 23._o sect_n v._o in_o his_o self-opinion_n as_o to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o look_v of_o and_o forget_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o and_o do_v look_n much_o upon_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o he_o when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o vileness_n by_o nature_n and_o practice_n he_o be_v very_o much_o displease_v with_o and_o despair_n of_o himself_o and_o look_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o for_o righteousness_n he_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o work_n rom._n 7._o 18_o 23._o 24._o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a psalm_n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o luke_n 18._o 11._o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n psalm_n 49._o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 13._o i_o forget_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o ezek._n 20._o 43._o and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v and_o when_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v of_o other_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o their_o action_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o action_n he_o look_v upon_o and_o account_v the_o moat_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o beam_n and_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o another_o man_n eye_n as_o a_o moat_n mat._n 7._o 3._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o savour_v as_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v very_o much_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o better_a and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o the_o worse_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o he_o can_v see_v his_o virtue_n and_o not_o his_o vice_n when_o he_o shall_v brag_v as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 9_o 10_o 11._o i_o be_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o this_o publican_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o in_o isaiah_n 58._o 3._o when_o they_o say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 65._o 5._o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 15._o 13._o and_o when_o a_o man_n out_o of_o a_o self_n conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n shall_v trust_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o think_v himself_o better_a than_o other_o and_o despise_v and_o censure_v they_o that_o perhaps_o be_v better_a than_o himself_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o luke_n 18._o 9_o and_o he_o speak_v this_o parable_n unto_o certain_a man_n which_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 16._o 5._o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o prov._n 20._o 6._o most_o man_n proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n mat._n 12._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 30_o 31._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 7._o 39_o and_o 5._o 30._o john_n 7._o 48_o 49._o sect_n vi_o in_o the_o agreement_n between_o his_o say_n and_o do_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n practice_n suit_n with_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o doer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o hearer_n and_o speaker_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 7._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n gen._n 26._o 5._o because_o abraham_n obey_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o charge_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 10._o but_o which_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n with_o good_a work_n act_n 2._o 41_o 42._o job_n 31._o throughout_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v a_o bad_a sign_n and_o savour_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o great_a talker_n but_o a_o little_a doer_n of_o good_a a_o great_a hearer_n but_o a_o little_a doer_n of_o the_o word_n he_o make_v a_o great_a flourish_n and_o fair_a protestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o have_v none_o he_o be_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n and_o show_v mat._n 23._o 3._o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o luke_n 6._o 46._o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n i_o say_v mat._n 21._o 30._o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n and_o go_v not_o sect_n vii_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n 7_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n and_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a when_o a_o man_n be_v universal_a and_o uniform_a in_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v for_o all_o good_a command_v and_o against_o all_o evil_n forbid_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o most_o of_o all_o careful_a to_o perform_v the_o more_o weighty_a duty_n he_o do_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o lust_n but_o do_v all_o be_v it_o never_o so_o cross_a to_o he_o as_o know_v that_o not_o to_o do_v all_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v
obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o great_a before_o the_o lesser_a the_o first_o table_n before_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o lesser_a thing_n substantial_a before_o circumstantial_a thing_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n where_o a_o man_n be_v preposterous_a herein_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o tithe_n mint_n and_o annis_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o yet_o you_o will_v see_v further_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v sincerity_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v always_o go_v along_o with_o or_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o sincerity_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v accompany_v or_o be_v constitutive_a of_o sincerity_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v christ_n indwelling_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o sincerity_n for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o we_o but_o what_o flow_v and_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o regeneration_n the_o first_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o necessary_o impli_v faith_n and_o love_n we_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o the_o principal_a sign_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o remain_v only_a thaâ—_n we_o give_v you_o the_o principal_a sign_n or_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o indwel_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o which_o be_v both_o at_o once_o for_o he_o that_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n be_v one_o in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v and_o have_v christ_n in_o he_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v christ_n in_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v all_o one_o or_o at_o least_o go_v always_o together_o and_o be_v never_o apart_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v sign_n of_o this_o union_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o we_o of_o his_o spirit_n eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o phil._n 2._o 1._o these_o sign_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o of_o regeneration_n we_o shall_v give_v you_o with_o relation_n both_o to_o the_o external_a conversion_n of_o those_o sincere_a christian_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o who_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o as_o also_o to_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n sect_n i._o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n abide_v in_o we_o may_v be_v know_v by_o such_o like_a sign_n as_o these_o 1_o by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o by_o holiness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n opinion_n and_o practice_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o gal._n 5._o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 6._o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o ephes_n 2._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o judas_n v._n 19_o 2_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12._o 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 5._o 22._o eph._n 5._o 9_o 3_o by_o our_o regeneration_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o new_a soul_n and_o do_v manifest_v it_o by_o a_o new_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neirhe_a circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n 4_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v this_o in_o he_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o zach._n 12._o 10._o rom_n 8._o 15._o 5_o by_o a_o root_a and_o ground_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n eph._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v to_o you_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 6_o by_o have_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o we_o as_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2._o 5._o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o also_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 3._o 9_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4._o 1._o 7_o by_o a_o walk_n and_o live_v after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 5_o 6._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 8_o by_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 24._o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o &_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v give_v we_o 9_o by_o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 15._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o have_v which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 21._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n may_v be_v these_o 1_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v 1_o john_n 5._o 18_o 20._o and_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v we_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 5._o 24._o john_n 17._o 3._o 2_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o 3_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n without_o and_o purity_n of_o heart_n within_o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 5._o 18_o 20._o 4_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o the_o new_a bear_v child_n of_o god_n to_o love_n god_n as_o for_o child_n to_o love_v their_o parent_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o 5_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 2_o john_n 4._o 7._o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v
not_o his_o brother_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o 6_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n 7_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o and_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o conformity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o it_o psalm_n 119._o 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n better_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o luke_n 8._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o sect_n iii_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o head_n now_o of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v as_o to_o this_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o head_n of_o trial_n this_o be_v then_o the_o sum_n that_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o outward_a gospel_n privilege_n such_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n all_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o word_n sacrament_n sabbath_n all_o advantage_n imaginable_a by_o parent_n education_n society_n etc._n etc._n have_v great_a gift_n and_o part_n and_o do_v much_o with_o they_o as_o preach_v pray_o and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o may_v in_o appearance_n be_v convert_v from_o the_o world_n be_v change_v in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n cast_v off_o all_o his_o outward_a pollution_n be_v so_o much_o reform_v that_o he_o may_v appear_v unblameable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n have_v much_o light_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v clear_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o have_v such_o a_o taste_n of_o persuasion_n that_o the_o good_a thereby_o promise_v and_o offer_v do_v belong_v to_o he_o as_o thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o some_o inward_a affection_n close_o with_o his_o church_n be_v a_o church-member_n be_v take_v of_o other_o and_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n '_o seem_o own_a jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n live_v orderly_o with_o christian_n in_o church-fellowship_n and_o there_o make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v to_o have_v many_o singular_a gift_n and_o seem_a grace_n do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v yea_o live_v and_o die_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o profess_v yea_o he_o may_v have_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o seem_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v he_o and_o upon_o this_o have_v a_o little_a love_n or_o show_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o hope_n joy_n and_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o his_o corrupt_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o perish_v and_o that_o he_o only_o that_o be_v regenerate_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o his_o nature_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v sincere_a and_o so_o save_v at_o last_o but_o to_o give_v a_o short_a account_n hereof_o let_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a character_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a christian_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o john_n 1._o 47._o and_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v best_a know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n and_o paint_a christian_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v luke_n 17._o 20_o 21._o he_o be_v the_o sincere_a christian_n that_o be_v so_o inward_o rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o in_o he_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 15._o galat._n 4._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 12._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n isaiah_n 44_o 3._o and_o 32._o 15._o ezek_n 39_o 29._o joel_n 2._o 29._o zachar._n 12._o 10._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o this_o spirit_n he_o receive_v in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n galat._n 3._o 2._o by_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o own_o desperate_a and_o helpless_a case_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o his_o help_n be_v in_o christ_n alone_o john_n 26._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o be_v draw_v to_o christ_n who_o he_o do_v embrace_v by_o faith_n john_n 6._o 44._o hebrew_n 11_o 13._o philip._n 3._o 12._o ephes_n 3._o 16_o 17._o john_n 6._o 56._o 2_o corinth_n 4._o 13._o this_o spirit_n and_o god_n the_o father_n in_o it_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o ephes_n 2._o 22._o and_o he_o in_o who_o this_o spirit_n be_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o god._n 1_o corinth_n 3._o 24._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o john_n 6._o 56._o by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v firm_o unite_v together_o and_o do_v become_v even_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n romans_z 7._o 4._o canticle_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v so_o join_v as_o the_o tree_n and_o branch_n john_n 15._o 1_o etc._n etc._n head_n and_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 23._o body_n and_o soul_n ephes_n 2._o 5._o hence_o follow_v present_o a_o very_a great_a &_o a_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o soul_n within_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n without_o the_o change_n be_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o bondage_n to_o liberty_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v call_v regeneration_n by_o which_o here_o be_v produce_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o natural_a generation_n conception_n and_o birth_n john_n 3._o 6._o john_n 12._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o tit._n 3._o 5._o galat._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o galat._n 5._o 15._o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n in_o this_o new_a creature_n do_v animate_v it_o ephes_n 2._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o by_o it_o the_o old_a man_n be_v change_v into_o a_o new_a man_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o new_a life_n gal._n 2._o 20._o col._n 3._o 21._o 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o this_o change_n be_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o old_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o new_a adam_n he_o have_v now_o in_o he_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46_o 47._o phil._n 3._o 9_o he_o now_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o dwell_v and_o animate_v in_o and_o act_v of_o this_o new_a creature_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o grace_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o govern_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o as_o the_o lively_a pure_a spring_n do_v work_v out_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n out_o of_o itself_o so_o this_o spirit_n do_v work_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o ignorance_n and_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o make_v and_o keep_v it_o pure_a act_v 15._o 9_o it_o kill_v sin_n rom._n 8._o 10_o 13._o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o flesh_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v adultery_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o quicken_v incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o grace_n and_o goodness_n rom._n 8._o 10._o and_o such_o like_a fruit_n as_o these_o follow_v righteousness_n joy_n love_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n faith_n goodness_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a gal._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o manifestation_n and_o exercise_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a work_n fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 17._o act_n 2._o 4._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o
therein_o from_o some_o corrupt_a or_o sinister_a respect_n and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o 2._o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o see_v more_o for_o this_o ps_n 33._o 18._o 34._o 18._o 138._o 6._o 147._o 6_o 51._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n or_o rule_v for_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o for_o this_o 1_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o forbid_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v know_v too_o and_o believe_v by_o he_o that_o do_v or_o suffer_v it_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o command_v by_o he_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v must_v be_v good_a either_o it_o must_v be_v command_v or_o at_o least_o it_o must_v not_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n word_n for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v forbid_v be_v it_o don_fw-mi never_o so_o cordial_o or_o that_o a_o man_n be_v press_v never_o so_o much_o to_o it_o by_o his_o conscience_n yet_o be_v the_o thing_n nevertheless_o evil_a and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n in_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n leu._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 35_o 36._o and_o in_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v nevertheless_o sinful_a for_o this_o nor_o will_v a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n in_o this_o case_n help_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 11._o saul_n and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o vzzah_n both_o of_o they_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o do_v and_o probable_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o another_o but_o evil_a in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n prohibit_v to_o they_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v their_o popish_a whip_n of_o themselves_o pilgrimage_n fast_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n among_o they_o and_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o other_o col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n will_v say_v of_o this_o as_o isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o as_o jer._n 32._o 35._o which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n deut._n 12._o 8._o 2_o the_o thing_n do_v must_v be_v know_o and_o beleeve_o do_v that_o be_v he_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v command_v allow_v or_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n for_o otherwise_o be_v it_o never_o so_o lawful_a as_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o doubt_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 23._o and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o be_v so_o do_v gen._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v &c_n &c_n and_o for_o the_o three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v for_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o do_v thereof_o gal_n 6._o 16._o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13._o 36._o but_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o error_n in_o this_o principal_o be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v have_v his_o eye_n altogether_o or_o chief_o upon_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o upon_o humane_a tradition_n command_v and_o invention_n john_n 4._o 21_o 22._o you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n act_n 17._o 23._o mat._n 23_o 16_o 17._o and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o love_n and_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o otherwise_o iâ—_n be_v nothing_o worth_a in_o faith_n 1_o to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 4._o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o he_o must_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o christ_n col._n 3_o 17._o and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n it_o must_v be_v also_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n ephes_n 6._o 6._o not_o with_o eye-service_n etc._n etc._n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 34._o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 110._o 3._o deut._n 30._o 10._o jerem._n 31._o 33._o gen._n 9_o 27._o 5_o the_o next_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v unto_o and_o require_v in_o the_o work_v we_o do_v and_o thing_n we_o suffer_v to_o make_v our_o work_n therein_o acceptable_a be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o it_o for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v good_a word_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n luke_n 10._o 25._o matth._n 22._o 15._o so_o one_o may_v do_v good_a work_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n the_o great_a and_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o man_n do_v and_o suffer_v aught_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o god_n that_o be_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o by_o his_o cheerful_a service_n therein_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v primary_o command_v exod._n 20._o 2_o 3._o i_o be_o the_o lonrd_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o and_o this_o be_v primary_o to_o be_v pray_v and_o labour_v for_o mat._n 6._o 9_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v grant_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thereby_o especial_o by_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n right_o to_o know_v thou_o in_o thy_o wonderful_a nature_n and_o incomprehensible_a attribute_n and_o be_v bring_v every_o way_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o by_o a_o right_n inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n of_o thou_o to_o exalt_v thou_o whence_o we_o may_v thus_o argue_v that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n chief_o require_v and_o of_o man_n chief_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o this_o must_v every_o work_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o intend_v and_o direct_v but_o that_o already_o name_v be_v that_o very_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 7._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o the_o same_o be_v true_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o john_n 17._o 4._o phil._n 1._o 21._o cant._n 7._o 13._o luke_n 2._o 14_o 20._o col._n 3._o 23_o 24_o eph._n 6_o 67._o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n his_o aim_n and_o design_n must_v be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o people_n especial_o the_o saint_n among_o who_o he_o do_v live_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 31_o 32_o 33._o even_o as_o i_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor_fw-la 8._o 8_o 9_o 10._o luke_n 7._o 5_o 6._o gal_n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o to_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o which_o make_v the_o service_n hypocritical_a and_o unacceptable_a in_o this_o be_v when_o he_o that_o do_v it_o mind_v himself_o only_o in_o it_o
discover_v for_o disorder_a p._n 30._o l._n 11._o r._n right_a etc._n etc._n p._n 31._o l._n 8._o r._n now_o for_o no._n p._n 48._o l._n 28._o r._n or_o for_o and_o p._n 66._o l._n 10._o r._n leave_v for_o fear_n p._n 94._o 1._o 5._o r._n his_o for_o their_o p._n 106._o l._n 7._o r_o in_o the_o fruit_n p._n 117._o l._n 24._o r._n â—0_n 14._o 9_o p._n 11_o 8._o l._n 27._o r._n 10._o p._n 125._o l._n 12._o r._n clear_a p._n 129._o l._n 29._o r._n not_o after_o p._n 134._o l._n 24._o r._n pro._n 22._o 9_o p._n 136._o l._n r._n or_o suspension_n p._n 137._o l._n 9_o r._n â—â—_o 6._o 69._o p._n 145._o l._n 14._o r._n gesture_n p._n 146._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o belove_a p._n 147._o l._n 21._o r._n 1_o 13._o p._n 149._o l._n 17._o r._n luke_n 3._o 19_o p._n 154._o l._n 15._o r._n be_v bear_v p._n 155._o l_o 3_o r._n act_n 16._o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o r._n wickedness_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o r._n degree_n p._n 173._o l._n 20_o r._n christ_n for_o chest_n p._n 178._o l._n 9_o r_o ps_n 19_o 12_o 13._o p_o 179._o l._n 17._o deal_n customary_a l._n 18_o r._n leave_v it_o p._n 184._o l._n 5._o deal_n not_o p._n 193._o l_o 10._o r._n flourish_v l._n 13._o r._n from_o p._n 202._o l._n 21._o add_v phill._n 1._o 17._o p_o 203._o l._n 24._o r._n further_o then_o p._n 207._o l._n 6._o r._n bride_n for_o bridegroom_n p._n 211._o l._n 6._o r._n mat._n 23._o p._n 217._o l._n 21._o r._n word_n for_o wood_n p._n 225._o l._n 13_o r._n 2_o 4._o p._n 225._o l._n 22_o r._n the_o power_n of_o p._n 233._o l._n 16._o r._n other_o side_n p._n 214._o l._n 9_o r._n 1._o 12._o p._n 247_o l._n 16._o r._n 16._o 8._o p._n 250._o l._n 20_o r_o own_o case_n p._n 288._o l._n 11._o r._n 25_o p._n 289._o l._n 28._o r._n do_v not_o name_n p._n 302_o l._n 4._o r._n see_v for_o seem_v p._n 303._o l._n 23._o r._n yea_o his_o for_fw-mi this_o p._n 326._o l._n 15._o r._n univocal_o p._n 340._o l._n 20._o r._n grotium_fw-la for_o grotius_n p._n 344_o l._n 22._o r._n affore_o for_o affari_fw-la p._n 369._o in_o mark_fw-mi l._n 9_o r._n martinez_n p._n 376._o l._n 13_o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o altj_fw-la r._n alios_fw-la p._n 380._o l._n 24._o for_o tame_a r._n some_o p._n 395_o l._n 12_o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o vides_fw-la be_v r._n videsis_n p._n 406._o l._n 9_o for_o for_o r_o far_o p._n 407._o l._n 17._o for_o assent_n r._n assent_v chap._n 1._o what_o sincerity_n be_v and_o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o our_o work_n be_v to_o show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n job_n 33._o 23._o and_o therein_o to_o show_v the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o unmark_n the_o hypocrite_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o do_v hereof_o observe_v this_o method_n we_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o for_o a_o groundwork_n or_o foundation_n lay_v down_o what_o sincerity_n and_o what_o hypocrisy_n in_o man_n profess_v religion_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o who_o be_v the_o sincere_a man_n and_o who_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n consist_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o shall_v make_v some_o kind_n of_o inference_n thereupon_o in_o which_o we_o shall_v set_v forth_o these_o thing_n 1._o how_o far_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n with_o the_o true_a christian_a towards_o heaven_n 2._o what_o be_v lack_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n wherein_o he_o and_o the_o true_a christian_a differ_v the_o hypocrite_n do_v come_v short_a &_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v go_v beyond_o he_o 3._o the_o sign_n or_o degree_n of_o sincerity_n 4._o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o it_o 5._o the_o sign_n or_o degree_n of_o hypocrisy_n 6._o argument_n to_o persuade_v against_o it_o 7._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o shall_v add_v some_o other_o thing_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o application_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o open_v the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n together_o sincerity_n what_o sincere_a man_n who_o sincerity_n be_v that_o holy_a frame_n of_o soul_n wrought_v in_o it_o by_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n stand_v right_a to_o god_n in_o its_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v his_o mind_n from_o his_o word_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v exact_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v therein_o and_o such_o a_o heart_n wherein_o this_o sincerity_n be_v be_v call_v a_o right_a heart_n act_v 8._o 21._o psal_n 51._o 10._o a_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 9_o 1._o 119._o 2._o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o 15._o 14._o etc._n etc._n a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 24._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8._o and_o a_o single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n we_o call_v the_o true_a or_o sincere_a christian_a or_o the_o christian_a indeed_o joh._n 1._o 47._o the_o nature_n of_o sincerity_n to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a this_o sincerity_n lie_v within_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n mat._n 13._o 21._o or_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n mat._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v a_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o soul_n understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o habitualnesse_n and_o constant_a tenor_n and_o temper_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o like_o a_o spring_n that_o run_v it_o stream_n &_o make_v they_o relish_v of_o it_o do_v run_v into_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v by_o one_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o itself_o and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o as_o one_o call_v it_o the_o spiritual_a tune_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o certain_o a_o grace_n make_v up_o of_o many_o spiritual_a and_o choice_a grace_n like_v as_o be_v the_o holy_a oil_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o many_o precious_a ingredient_n for_o it_o must_v spring_v from_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v christ_n which_o have_v within_o it_o and_o must_v include_v faith_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o pure_a and_o even_a working_n of_o the_o internal_a principle_n towards_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n act_v never_o so_o much_o in_o duty_n and_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a spring_n a_o heart_n impulse_v and_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n act_v in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n together_o in_o a_o harmony_n pure_o and_o real_o towards_o god_n this_o sincerity_n be_v not_o there_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o so_o all_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 63._o we_o say_v the_o work_n begin_v with_o a_o mind_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n james_n 3._o 17._o prov._n 17._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 36._o 10._o mat._n 11._o 25._o for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a and_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n no_o foundation_n of_o any_o sincerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a he_o begin_v with_o this_o and_o thus_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o only_o true_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o what_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o
many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n etc._n etc._n 3_o joh._n 4._o 2_o joh._n 3._o 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n coll._n 1._o 13_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o for_o otherwise_o let_v what_o will_v be_v do_v and_o let_v a_o man_n act_n in_o what_o he_o do_v never_o so_o much_o ex_fw-la animo_fw-la from_o his_o very_a heart_n and_o sincere_o according_a to_o the_o light_n he_o have_v receive_v as_o many_o do_v upon_o false_a principle_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v call_v a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v such_o by_o the_o sincere_a christian_a therefore_o throughout_o this_o work_n we_o understand_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o scripture_n note_v nathaniel_n to_o be_v io._n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o such_o be_v david_n 1_o king_n 11._o 4._o ps_n 78._o 72_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23_o 25._o hezekia_n 2_o chron._n 29_o 2._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 24._o 40._o 2_o king_n 22._o 2._o asa_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 32._o 1_o king_n â—1_n 14._o job_n job._n 1._o 1._o and_o 2._o 3._o noah_n gen._n 6_o 9_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20_o 32._o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 6._o 20._o act_n 24._o 16._o abâ—l_n gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o and_o other_o who_o sincerity_n be_v thus_o describe_v of_o some_o of_o they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n of_o other_o that_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o other_o that_o they_o walk_v with_o god_n of_o other_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n of_o other_o that_o they_o do_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o their_o might_n of_o other_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v sometime_o call_v holy_a man_n or_o saint_n psal_n 37._o 14_o 28._o sometime_o wise_a man_n mat._n 25._o 1._o 2._o mat._n 7._o sometime_o perfect_a man_n gen._n 6_o 9_o sometime_o upright_a man_n psal_n 37._o 14_o 18_o 37._o sometime_o righteous_a man_n psal_n 37._o 14_o 16._o sometime_o just_a man_n gen._n 6._o 9_o sometime_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25._o 27._o 11._o 14._o sometime_o innocent_a man_n mat._n 10._o 16._o sometime_o the_o true_a worshipper_n that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n io._n 4._o 23._o sometime_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n ephes_n 6._o 24._o sometime_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n math._n 5._o 8._o psal_n 24._o 4._o sometime_o the_o undefiled_a psal_n 119._o 1_o 3._o sometime_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a mat._n 5._o 3._o 7._o psal_n 37._o 14._o sometime_o good_a man_n psal_n 37._o 14_o 23._o for_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o complete_a christian_a coll_n 2._o 10._o 4._o 12._o a_o perfect_a and_o entire_a christian_a james_n 1._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o want_v one_o grace_n or_o one_o grace_n in_o truth_n want_v all_o grace_n that_o know_a position_n in_o ethique_n quod_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sunt_fw-la connexae_fw-la be_v as_o true_a in_o divinity_n as_o morality_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o all_o have_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a blessedness_n be_v annex_v to_o one_o of_o they_o mat._n 5._o 3._o blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v more_o or_o less_o all_o this_o holy_a wise_a just_a righteous_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o this_o work_n we_o shall_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n as_o well_o who_o be_v the_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a man_n as_o who_o be_v the_o sincere_a man_n this_o sincerity_n now_o and_o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o lively_o appear_v in_o their_o colour_n we_o shall_v set_v they_o the_o one_o beside_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n give_v a_o description_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n what._n hypocrite_n who._n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o evil_a frame_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v right_a towards_o god_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o act_v real_o for_o he_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o or_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o more_o good_a towards_o god_n or_o man_n without_z then_o be_v within_o he_o or_o whereby_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o himself_o or_o other_o to_o be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v he_o that_o have_v this_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o a_o double_a heart_n psal_n 12._o 2._o james_n 1._o 8._o a_o crooked_a heart_n or_o perverse_a heart_n prov._n 12_o 8._o and_o a_o divide_a heart_n hosea_n 10._o 2._o 7._o 14._o and_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v he_o we_o intend_v by_o and_o call_v the_o hypocrite_n the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o to_o open_v this_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o to_o show_v who_o we_o mean_v by_o this_o hypocrite_n we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o of_o all_o that_o hypocrisy_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o it_o stand_v also_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n intention_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v with_o reference_n to_o either_o of_o these_o 2._o by_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o general_n we_o do_v not_o intend_v one_o that_o appear_v worse_a than_o he_o be_v indeed_o as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o deny_v his_o lord_n '_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o without_o hypocrisy_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o nor_o by_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v we_o intend_v one_o that_o act_v this_o part_n for_o once_o or_o be_v deceitful_a in_o one_o thing_n as_o peter_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o be_v gal._n 2._o 3_o 14._o and_o as_o the_o best_a man_n sometime_o may_v be_v and_o be_v unfeigned_o sorry_a for_o the_o same_o afterward_o nor_o do_v we_o intend_v by_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o general_a such_o a_o man_n as_o by_o humane_a frailty_n only_o fall_v into_o lesser_a sin_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 19_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_n 3._o 2._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8._o 47._o 1_o io._n 1._o 7_o 8._o deut._n 32._o 5._o nor_o do_v we_o hereby_o intend_v he_o that_o by_o strength_n of_o temptation_n may_v fall_v into_o great_a sin_n against_o his_o purpose_n whereof_o he_o do_v afterward_o repent_v as_o david_n solomon_n peter_n and_o other_o do_v and_o the_o best_a of_o god_n own_o people_n may_v do_v for_o as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o some_o act_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v hypocritical_a in_o some_o act_n and_o yet_o be_v sincere_a and_o there_o be_v some_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o best_a who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o or_o in_o some_o thing_n may_v appear_v better_a than_o they_o be_v 3._o but_o by_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o mean_v he_o that_o be_v a_o hypocritie_n through_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n one_o that_o for_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n seem_v to_o other_o and_o perhaps_o also_o to_o himself_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o aught_o to_o be_v or_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n without_o of_o that_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n which_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o any_o root_n or_o foundation_n of_o within_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o be_v none_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o live_a christian_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 3._o 1._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a rom._n 2._o 28._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o he_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o saint_n or_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o be_v a_o devil_n io._n 6._o 70._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o tare_n which_o be_v like_a to_o wheat_n matth_n 13._o 25._o as_o hypocrisy_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_v luke_n 12._o 1._o which_o can_v be_v know_v by_o sight_n so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wolf_n in_o a_o sheep_n skin_n mat._n 7._o 15._o for_o the_o likeness_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v in_o appearance_n between_o he_o and_o the_o true_a christian_a for_o they_o be_v indeed_o very_o hardly_o to_o be_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o
they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 50._o 16._o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n esay_n 1._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v on_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o esay_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v obstinate_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 10._o deceiver_n &c._n &c._n teach_v for_o lucre_n sake_n esay_n 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 65._o 5_o 8._o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o mich._n 3._o 11._o they_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 106._o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 22._o luke_n 13._o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v wonderful_a thing_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v you_o not_o &c._n &c._n such_o be_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o do_v not_o live_v like_o his_o people_n that_o glory_v in_o their_o have_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n that_o boast_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n but_o be_v unholy_a in_o their_o life_n that_o come_v of_o israel_n but_o be_v not_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n nor_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o esay_n 10._o 6._o rom_n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o gal_n 6._o 10._o io._n 1._o 46_o 47._o rom_n 2._o 23_o 29._o esay_n 41._o 1._o io_n 8._o 33._o mat_n 3._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 13._o etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o psal_n 69._o call_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n v._o 4._o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o mother_n child_n v._o 8._o and_o in_o psal_n 139._o throughout_o so_o in_o psal_n 58._o throughout_o 2_o pe._n 2._o 3._o col_fw-fr 2._o 22._o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 10._o josh_fw-mi 1._o 16._o deut._n 5._o 20._o and_o such_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o bad_a fish_n in_o mat_n 13._o 25_o 38_o 48._o and_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat_n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25._o of_o such_o be_v it_o speak_v amos_n 5._o 21._o micha_n 6._o 7._o hosea_n 9_o 4._o and_o 8._o 13._o jer_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 7._o 21._o phil_n 1._o 18._o psal_n 58._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11._o 15._o mat._n 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o esay_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 43._o 24._o ezech_v 14_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 35._o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v account_v hypocrite_n and_o these_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v how_o call_v call_v and_o say_v to_o be_v fool_n mat._n 23._o 17._o sinner_n evil_a doer_n esay_n 1_o 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a judas_n 4._o psal_n 50._o 16._o prov_n 15._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jo_n 8._o 44._o 1_o jo_n 3._o 12._o devil_n jo_n 6._o 70._o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat_n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 34._o the_o perverse_a pro_fw-la 12._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o such_o as_o forget_v god_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 22._o reprobate_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 8._o out_o of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v they_o not_o mat._n 7._o 23._o treacherous_a jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o deceitful_a psal_n 109._o 2._o unbeliever_n jo_n 6._o 64._o 70._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o reprobate_n a_o wicked_a person_n or_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o will_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n and_o so_o sincerity_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v considerable_a in_o man_n diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o it_o respect_v his_o heart_n in_o what_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o be_v rot_v or_o sound_a therein_o so_o christ_n call_v the_o pharise_n hypocrite_n in_o mat._n 23._o often_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o show_n by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n without_o for_o a_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n love_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v some_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n upon_o he_o and_o which_o he_o may_v think_v he_o have_v in_o truth_n within_o he_o but_o have_v it_o not_o indeed_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n thereof_o only_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n like_v to_o that_o be_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o truth_n in_o a_o saint_n but_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v natural_a gift_n and_o work_n arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o meek_a love_a kind_a merciful_a courteous_a and_o peaceable_a there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o very_a commendable_a quality_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o education_n read_v example_n and_o the_o like_a and_o hereby_o some_o have_v attain_v to_o virtue_n like_v to_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n or_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o save_v grace_n which_o be_v call_v unfeigned_a grace_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 8_o 37._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o grace_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n tit._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 6._o 9_o and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o save_a grace_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o grace_n itself_o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o jo._n 2._o 24._o psal_n 78._o 36_o 7._o act_n 8._o 21_o 23._o psal_n 136._o 11_o 12_o 13._o exod_n 14._o 31._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n also_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o themselves_o and_o may_v produce_v the_o effect_n they_o do_v prima_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o produce_v or_o they_o be_v not_o lie_v speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n
and_o 3._o 9_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 16._o 18._o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a to_o serve_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o papist_n and_o other_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v their_o form_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o pretend_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n when_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o contrary_n and_o that_o they_o do_v so_o of_o purpose_n for_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o the_o less_o gross_a hypocrite_n we_o call_v he_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a heretic_n or_o idolater_n as_o a_o papist_n arrian_n and_o the_o like_a or_o one_o that_o together_o with_o his_o profession_n be_v very_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n as_o those_o hypocrite_n isa_n 1._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o refine_a hypocrite_n be_v also_o more_o refine_v or_o less_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o more_o refine_a hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o pretend_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n without_o the_o which_o be_v in_o part_n only_o or_o he_o take_v to_o be_v altogether_o within_o hypocrisy_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n he_o so_o many_o a_o man_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o carriage_n without_o pretend_v to_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o where_o there_o be_v something_o like_o it_o and_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v there_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o upright_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o know_v it_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n right_a in_o appearance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o truth_n and_o be_v hereupon_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o safe_a estate_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v damn_v at_o last_o prov._n 14._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n prov._n 30_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matt._n 25_o and_o the_o young_a man_n matt._n 29._o be_v all_o of_o they_o real_a in_o what_o they_o make_v show_v of_o and_o pretend_v to_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v likewise_o as_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o that_o and_o do_v appear_v to_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a within_o they_o rom._n 2._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rev._n 2._o 2._o thou_o have_v try_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n the_o less_o refine_a hypocrite_n we_o call_v he_o that_o possible_o may_v either_o hold_v some_o more_o gross_a opinion_n as_o some_o superstitious_a person_n that_o be_v only_o popish_a in_o some_o point_n or_o some_o worse_a practice_n or_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o their_o life_n as_o the_o former_a sort_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o judge_v themselves_o in_o a_o estate_n good_a enough_o ja._n 1._o 25._o 26_o so_o that_o we_o call_v they_o more_o or_o less_o gross_a as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n by_o design_n in_o their_o profession_n and_o paint_a outside_n of_o good_a to_o device_n or_o as_o their_o evil_a opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o hold_v or_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a and_o more_o or_o less_o refine_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o privy_a to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o deceit_n or_o as_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o hold_v or_o act_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a this_o difference_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o act_n 3._o 17._o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o simple_a ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o wilful_a know_a hypocrite_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n deceive_v other_o only_o but_o the_o latter_a sort_n deceive_v themselves_o also_o james_n 1._o 21_o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a etc._n etc._n that_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o be_v never_o disorder_v by_o the_o wise_a nor_o themselves_o till_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v upon_o they_o some_o make_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o two_o forename_a one_o and_o make_v he_o such_o a_o one_o that_o do_v somewhat_o suspect_v himself_o and_o yet_o for_o some_o self_n end_n continue_v and_o bear_v up_o in_o his_o profession_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o among_o these_o diverse_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v find_v these_o difference_n or_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o malicious_a or_o spiteful_a hypocrite_n and_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v hate_n and_o malign_v the_o true_a christian_a and_o will_v do_v to_o he_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o for_o this_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o viper_n or_o serpent_n for_o his_o venom_n and_o mischief_n against_o and_o danger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matt._n 12._o 24._o and_o 23._o 33._o io._n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o call_v therefore_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 109._o 4_o 29._o and_o 79._o 26._o 14._o esay_n 56._o 6._o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o loose_a or_o careless_a hypocrite_n one_o that_o together_o with_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o licentious_a and_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n such_o be_v those_o in_o esay_n 1._o 1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o strict_a or_o a_o exact_a hypocrite_n one_o that_o for_o his_o outward_a conversation_n be_v as_o fair_a and_o look_v as_o beautiful_a as_o the_o most_o sincere_a christian_a but_o be_v rot_v within_o such_o be_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 7._o 11._o mat_n 22._o 17._o ob_fw-la but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o call_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v what_o he_o do_v real_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n within_o oft_o time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n and_o appearance_n without_o so_o we_o find_v in_o paul_n case_n act_v 28._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n &_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n io._n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o it_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o most_o of_o the_o common_a people_n under_o the_o various_a form_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o time_n as_o papist_n quaker_n and_o the_o like_a be_v cordial_a and_o do_v take_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o 2._o if_o we_o say_v to_o this_o far_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n well_o and_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n so_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sincere_a good_a christian_n that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n a_o desperate_a sinner_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n so_o it_o
he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a be_v so_o indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 47._o 8._o 31._o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o immoral_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o body_n and_o no_o soul_n gal_n 2._o 20._o coll._n 3._o 12._o and_o 1._o 27._o and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o new_a creature_n like_v to_o christ_n himself_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o io._n 1._o 12._o 13._o io_n 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o there_o be_v within_o he_o the_o foundation_n or_o root_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o and_o thereby_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o hereby_o only_a a_o man_n do_v become_v a_o live_n and_o true_a christian_a 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o mat._n 13._o 21._o herein_o lie_v a_o foundation_n for_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v in_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o where_o a_o man_n shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n assume_v the_o body_n name_n and_o shape_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o true_a christian_a and_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o beget_v again_o 1_o pet_n 1._o 3._o he_o never_o see_v his_o case_n by_o nature_n his_o need_n of_o christ_n never_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n go_v to_o christ_n lade_v and_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o physician_n he_o never_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n but_o if_o he_o do_v look_v after_o christ_n it_o be_v perhaps_o for_o some_o thing_n else_o io._n 5._o 40._o esay_n 66_o 2._o mat_n 11._o 28._o io._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 16._o io._n 6._o 26_o 27._o this_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o live_a christian_n but_o be_v dead_a rev._n 2._o 1._o as_o a_o build_n without_o any_o foundation_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n a_o tree_n without_o a_o root_n mat._n 13._o 21._o rev._n 3._o 9_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o rom._n 9_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v all_o they_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v christian_n and_o be_v so_o call_v christian_n indeed_o io._n 1._o 47._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 48._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 41._o 1._o rom._n 2._o 17._o and_o 9_o 6._o io_n 8._o 33._o mat._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o profess_v christian_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n among_o protestant_n of_o all_o sort_n lutheran_n cal._n vinist_n presby_n erian_n independent_o new_a baptise_a man_n 5_o monarchy_n man_n arminian_n quaker_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o also_o among_o papist_n sect_n ii_o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n 2._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o as_o the_o professor_n be_v teach_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a christian_a he_o do_v first_o of_o all_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o carry_v the_o same_o with_o he_o to_o direct_v his_o way_n in_o his_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o the_o true_a convert_n do_v at_o his_o conversion_n be_v to_o ask_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v as_o do_v paul_n act_n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o jailer_n act_v 16._o 30._o and_o the_o convert_v act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n esay_n 22._o ephes_n 1._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 2_o joh._n 1._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n only_o be_v man_n regenerate_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n be_v man_n save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o ephes_n 1_o 13._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o save_v be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o know_v the_o truth_n 2_o io._n 1._o 1._o on_o the_o other_o side_n hypocrisy_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v ignorant_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v for_o what_o he_o hold_v or_o practise_v but_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o his_o own_o or_o other_o fancy_n into_o error_n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v he_o never_o so_o cordial_a in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o insincerity_n 1_o tim_n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n hence_o be_v that_o exhortation_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o and_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v paul_n hypocritical_a in_o what_o he_o do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o hence_o be_v that_o phill._n 1._o 9_o io._n 6._o 45._o pro._n 17._o 2._o gal._n 6._o 16._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 13_o 14._o sect_n iii_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o he_o be_v teach_v 3._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n so_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n thereof_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v become_v like_o wax_n make_v soft_a as_o this_o will_v take_v any_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o that_o any_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v promise_v and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v command_v especial_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119_o 1._o 3._o phil_n 3._o 17._o 3_o io_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 6._o tit_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 9_o 6_o 7._o io._n 1._o 45_o 46_o 47._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o act_n 2._o 37._o 38_o 42._o act_n 16._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2_o 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v therein_o rom_n 2._o 13._o james_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a hearer_n but_o otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n never_o so_o much_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o constant_o to_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o to_o profit_n never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o not_o at_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v up_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a â—o_o it_o but_o to_o be_v loose_a and_o careless_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o life_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o or_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 26._o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a pretence_n more_o than_o most_o have_v they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n even_o then_o when_o they_o wrought_v miracle_n for_o he_o say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat_n 7._o 23._o that_o be_v i_o never_o love_v you_o nor_o approve_v of_o you_o no_o not_o then_o when_o you_o eat_v in_o my_o presence_n preach_v in_o my_o name_n and_o by_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v cast_v out_o devil_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n herod_n luke_n 6._o the_o pharise_n luke_n 19_o 14._o jo._n 15._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o rom_n 16._o 17._o amos_n 5._o 10._o esay_n 1_o 13_o 2._o &c_n &c_n 48._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v etc._n etc._n 1_o
10._o 1_o tim_n 1_n 5_o 2_o tim_n 1_n 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o a_o public_a reformation_n as_o a_o magistrate_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o part_n only_o as_o jehu_n and_o other_o 1_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o but_o thorough_o to_o set_v up_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o do_v josias_n jehosaphat_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o 2_o chron_n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 5._o 7._o 1_o king_n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v come_v pretend_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o heart_n as_o those_o luke_n 10._o 28_o and_o 18._o 18._o mat_n 22._o 15_o etc._n etc._n io_o 8._o 4._o prov_n 29._o 5._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v vow_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o mind_n and_o intend_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o josh_n 1._o 16._o mat_n 8._o 19_o psal_n 22_o 25._o and_o 60._o 13._o eccles_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v act_n of_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n without_o to_o man_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o intend_v it_o according_o or_o intend_v the_o contrary_a to_o do_v mischief_n psal_n 35_o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o 1_o sam_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 41_o 6_o psal_n 69_o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v repair_v to_o god_n people_n and_o pretend_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v their_o prayer_n and_o advice_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n herein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o real_o and_o indeed_o desire_n and_o esteem_v and_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o ezek._n 14._o 1_o 2._o james_n 5._o 13_o 14_o 16._o jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 43._o 2_o 4._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o or_o less_o present_a in_o and_z with_o or_o far_o away_o and_o absent_a from_o the_o work_n ezech._n 33._o 31_o 32._o esay_n 29._o 13._o and_o 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mark_n 7._o 6._o mark_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o prov._n 23._o 26._o psal_n 9_o 1._o and_o 119._o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o to_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o to_o salvation_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o therein_o a_o true_a teacher_n and_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n towards_o salvation_n or_o by_o error_n to_o destruction_n esay_n 42._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 23._o 13_o 15_o 24._o sect_n vii_o as_o his_o intention_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a in_o his_o act_n sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n also_o do_v lie_n much_o in_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o a_o man_n act_n and_o his_o mind_n therein_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o his_o design_n and_o aim_v in_o his_o first_o undertake_n as_o the_o same_o be_v more_o or_o less_o at_o or_o for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n or_o at_o or_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n psal_n 101._o 2._o io._n 21._o 15._o pro._n 7._o 14._o mat._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 13._o rom_n 15._o 17_o 18._o mat_n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o micha_n 3._o 11_o 2._o in_o his_o principle_n and_o motive_n as_o he_o do_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o look_v upon_o himself_o his_o selfe-credit_n selfe-ease_n selfe-content_a selfe-profit_n selfe-praise_n or_o selfe-safety_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o therein_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o love_n of_o man_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o as_o he_o be_v carry_v forth_o with_o a_o love_n of_o and_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o fear_n to_o displease_v or_o care_v to_o please_v man_n 1_o cor_n 13._o 1._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30._o mat._n 14._o 5._o and_o 21._o 46._o heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 11._o and_o 5._o 14._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 14._o ephes_n 4_o 15._o psal_n 116._o 1._o job_n 31._o 4_o 14_o 23._o io._n 5._o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o exod._n 1._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o tit._n 1._o 10._o mark_n 11._o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o psal_n 78_o 33_o 34_o 36_o io._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12._o 43._o 3._o in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o general_a as_o the_o religion_n he_o fall_v into_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o corrupt_v and_o false_a &_o as_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n forbid_a or_o not_o command_v james_n 1._o 17._o hosea_n 7._o 8._o 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 4_o 16._o 4._o as_o he_o that_o do_v act_n be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sanctification_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o and_o 12._o 34._o io._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v thereof_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o after_o the_o pure_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n fancy_n and_o invention_n gal._n 6._o 16._o act_n 13._o 36._o mat._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o or_o faint_o and_o cold_o unwilling_o or_o grudge_o psal_n 119._o 10_o 24._o heb_fw-mi 10._o 12._o goll_n 3._o 22._o act_n 17._o 11._o psal_n 110._o 3._o 1_o pe._n 5._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o mind_n and_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o prepare_v or_o unprepared_a to_o the_o work_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o and_o 20._o 33._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 29._o 36._o psal_n 108._o 1._o 4._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o in_o and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n coll._n 3._o 22._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 5_o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o his_o love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o love_n to_o other_o man_n or_o from_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o phil._n 1._o 15._o 6._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a or_o ignorant_o and_o doubt_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 46._o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o to_o right_n and_o pure_a end_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o to_o his_o ultimate_n high_a and_o chief_a end_n hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o esay_n 58._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 10._o 31._o that_o be_v with_o these_o consideration_n 1_o that_o in_o the_o work_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n also_o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 2._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o it_o psal_n 16._o 8._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o do_v thereof_o ephes_n 6._o 8._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o coll_n 3._o 24._o mat._n 6._o 2._o 4._o and_o with_o a_o aim_n and_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o
please_v god_n in_o it_o ephes_n 6._o 8._o gal_n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o coll_n 3._o 17_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o his_o end_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o himself_o either_o to_o remove_v or_o prevent_v some_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v only_o hosea_n 7._o 14._o psal_n 78._o 33_o 34._o or_o to_o gain_v some_o good_a as_o the_o praise_n applause_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n riches_n pleasure_n ease_n or_o content_a mat_n 6._o 6._o and_o 23._o 4._o 13._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 25_o 30._o act_n 8._o 13_o 19_o 1_o pe._n 5._o 2._o rom_n 16._o 17_o 18._o micha_n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o cover_v over_o some_o wickedness_n in_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v prov._n 7._o 14_o 21_o 22._o mat_n 23._o 14._o and_o 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o his_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n coll._n 3._o 22._o gal_n 2._o 10._o io._n 17._o 4._o phill_n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o to_o please_v man_n act_n 12._o 3._o jer_n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o or_o as_o his_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n especial_o good_a man_n and_o especial_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 1._o 10._o and_o 6._o 10._o act_n 13._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 33._o io._n 21._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v discover_v or_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o advantage_n be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o our_o heart_n or_o we_o make_v it_o our_o design_n or_o work_n and_o as_o we_o can_v more_o or_o less_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o or_o be_v content_v or_o not_o content_v with_o or_o displease_v at_o it_o when_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o work_n of_o rule_n of_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o be_v much_o show_v by_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o power_n to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o by_o half_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n by_o their_o care_n and_o industry_n or_o negligence_n by_o their_o faithfulness_n or_o treachery_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o rule_v that_o the_o ruler_n do_v prefer_v the_o good_a of_o those_o over_o who_o they_o have_v rule_n before_o their_o own_o good_a psal_n 78._o 72._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 15._o nehem._n 5._o 14._o rom_n 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n nenemiah_n jehosaphat_n josias_n and_o other_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jehu_n saul_n and_o other_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v much_o be_v to_o be_v see_v thereof_o in_o the_o man_n as_o he_o preach_v more_o or_o less_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o of_o man_n invention_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o advance_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n more_o than_o man_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n more_o than_o his_o own_o good_a and_o as_o his_o preach_v be_v with_o more_o or_o less_o faithfulness_n and_o ingenuity_n without_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n plain_n without_o craft_n or_o obscurity_n boldness_n without_o fear_n wisdom_n watchfulness_n care_n and_o industry_n without_o improvidence_n and_o neglect_n freedom_n without_o flattery_n chieerfulness_n without_o weariness_n humility_n without_o lording_n tenderness_n and_o meekness_n without_o harshness_n peaceablenesse_n without_o contention_n and_o love_n without_o envy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o these_o thing_n also_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n herein_o may_v be_v much_o see_v as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o imperious_a contentious_a seditious_a crafty_a menpleasing_a self_n seek_v &_o the_o like_a 2_o cor_n 4._o 2._o 5_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim_n 1._o 7_o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 3._o and_o 4._o 2_o 16._o 2_o cor_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 4._o and_o 4._o 5._o luke_n 12._o 42._o mat_n 13._o 52._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2_o 3._o phil_n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor_n 9_o 22._o rom_n 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n in_o the_o service_n they_o do_v the_o servant_n in_o their_o service_n as_o they_o do_v it_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v it_o hearty_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o oppress_v their_o servant_n coll_n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect_n viii_o as_o a_o man_n do_v persevere_v 8._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v lie_v and_o be_v much_o see_v in_o this_o in_o man_n constancy_n perseverance_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o appearance_n of_o good_a or_o in_o their_o start_n aside_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o it_o mat_n 13._o 22_o 23._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 19_o jo._n 10_o 28._o 1_o io._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 4._o 12._o io_n 8._o 68_o rev._n 2._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 8._o and_o 28._o 7._o 2_o king_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 27._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o act_n 20._o 30._o io_n 19_o 38._o and_o 9_o 22._o and_o 7._o 13._o and_o 6_o 66._o sect_n ix_o as_o a_o man_n opinion_n be_v of_o himself_o 9_o it_o lie_v also_o much_o in_o this_o as_o a_o man_n with_o all_o his_o part_n gift_n and_o work_n be_v more_o or_o less_o lift_v up_o within_o himself_o with_o selfe-conceitednesse_a of_o his_o own_o excellency_n to_o despise_v other_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o have_v low_a or_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o account_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v but_o as_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o himself_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n therein_o and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o trust_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v up_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o lodging_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n heb._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 11_o 15._o psal_n 130._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o luke_n 17._o 10._o isa_n 65._o 5._o ezek_n 20._o 43._o gal._n 6._o 14._o esay_n 66._o 2._o sect_n x._o as_o a_o man_n do_v take_v the_o reproof_n of_o sinne._n 10._o and_o last_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o man_n lie_v much_o in_o this_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o deny_v defend_v hide_v shift_n or_o mince_v it_o or_o quarrel_n with_o they_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o or_o as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o willing_a to_o see_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v and_o love_v the_o reprover_n and_o as_o a_o man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o ready_o and_o ingenious_o confess_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o leave_v it_o 2_o sam_n 12._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 13._o psal_n 141._o 5._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 1_o io._n 1._o 9_o gen._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 9_o 1_o sam_n 15._o 14_o 15._o job._n 31._o 33._o we_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v a_o doubt_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n touch_v the_o same_o chap._n iu._n whether_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n or_o in_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o new_a and_o another_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o say_v it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n within_o but_o yet_o not_o save_v grace_n or_o will_v have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_v thereof_o and_o so_o admit_v hypocrite_n to_o have_v
have_v it_o 2._o he_o think_v he_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o one_o of_o a_o thing_n he_o dream_v 3._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n himself_o be_v he_o here_o a_o member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o professor_n be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o christian_a no_o more_o than_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n nor_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n more_o than_o a_o artificial_a eye_n tooth_n or_o leg_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o yet_o for_o his_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n io._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2_o 17._o matt._n 23._o 27._o you_o be_v like_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o &c._n &c._n rev._n 2._o 9_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o &c._n &c._n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 3._o 9_o that_o the_o work_v do_v by_o the_o hypocrite_n albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v work_v do_v because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o so_o they_o think_v themselves_o psal_n 78._o 35_o 36._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o work_n real_o and_o true_o do_v nor_o do_v to_o or_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o work_v not_o do_v at_o all_o or_o as_o evil_a deed_n hosea_n 10._o 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 1._o 11._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 58._o 5._o be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 7._o 6._o when_o you_o fast_v &c._n &c._n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o and_o when_o you_o do_v eat_v and_o when_o you_o drink_v in_o your_o holy_a feast_n do_v you_o not_o eat_v for_o yourselves_o and_o drink_v for_o yourselves_o hos_fw-la 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o when_o they_o howl_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o utter_v by_o the_o mouth_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o prayer_n in_o god_n account_n so_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o tongue_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v no_o prayer_n to_o god_n at_o all_o 1_o sam_n 1._o 13._o in_o this_o sense_n rom._n 2._o 28._o it_o be_v say_v that_o circumcision_n outward_a and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o circumcision_n and_o so_o for_o the_o common_a grace_n or_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o for_o the_o likeness_n they_o have_v to_o the_o true_a grace_n call_v by_o their_o name_n esay_n 48._o 2._o io_n 2._o 23._o esay_n 58._o 2._o micha_n 3_o 11_o 17._o yet_o come_v from_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n they_o can_v be_v good_a mat_n 7._o 11._o &_o 12._o 35_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o a_o theological_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o any_o grace_n at_o all_o no_o more_o then_o paint_a fire_n be_v fire_n or_o a_o thing_n a_o man_n do_v fancy_n in_o his_o dream_n the_o thing_n itself_o or_o counterfeit_a coin_n true_a coin_n and_o as_o god_n herein_o take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o deed_n without_o the_o will_v not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o hence_o it_o be_v io._n 6._o 64_o 70._o that_o judas_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o temporary_a faith_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o believe_v but_o for_o the_o text_n object_v in_o mat._n 23._o 24._o that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o have_v not_o indeed_o shall_v be_v take_v what_o he_o have_v these_o word_n be_v in_o luke_n 8._o 18._o resolve_v and_o expound_v thus_o and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o think_v he_o have_v ob._n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v far_o object_v that_o the_o oil_n which_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o be_v hypocrite_n have_v be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o oil_n which_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v matt._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o say_v 1._o that_o theologica_fw-la parabolica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la 2._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n but_o it_o can_v appear_v by_o the_o text_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o oil_n that_o the_o wise_a virgin_n have_v nor_o be_v it_o probable_a to_o be_v so_o for_o the_o wise_a have_v their_o supply_n about_o they_o but_o the_o foolish_a they_o from_o without_o they_o we_o grant_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o have_v seem_v grace_n or_o gift_n but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o true_a christian_a who_o oil_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n feed_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o he_o which_o spirit_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v not_o his_o seem_a grace_n have_v no_o root_n as_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o stony_a and_o high_a way_n ground_n and_o the_o build_n on_o the_o sand_n it_o have_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a it_o be_v not_o so_o root_v and_o bottom_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o work_v not_o so_o downward_o to_o break_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o engage_v and_o fasten_v in_o it_o a_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o but_o will_v be_v increase_v and_o grow_v still_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 14._o 16._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n &_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v fruit_n like_a as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v but_o not_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o therefore_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n as_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v but_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o loose_a and_o slight_a piece_n of_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o opinion_n and_o fancy_n of_o faith_n joy_n and_o peace_n like_a to_o a_o build_n on_o the_o sand_n and_o to_o a_o rootless_a plant_n stand_v on_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o loose_a and_o not_o engraft_v into_o the_o tree_n without_o any_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n sense_n of_o sin_n change_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stand_v under_o any_o storm_n will_v not_o abide_v any_o temptation_n but_o will_v fall_v down_o dry_a and_o wither_v away_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o ob._n but_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v far_o object_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o hearer_n mat_n 13._o that_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bad_a hearer_n be_v also_o in_o the_o good_a hearer_n and_o differ_v only_o in_o degree_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v only_o to_o comfort_v and_o satisfy_v the_o disciple_n as_o touch_v the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_a thereof_o and_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o various_a effect_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o increase_v of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o of_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o his_o sow_v of_o seed_n corn_n in_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v that_o where_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o a_o stony_a heart_n ezech._n 36._o 26._o and_o a_o heart_n lose_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n jer._n 4._o 4_o james_n 4_o 4._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 19_o which_o be_v always_o a_o wicked_a heart_n there_o it_o be_v fruitless_a and_o lose_v but_o where_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o heart_n break_v and_o contrite_a for_o sin_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o love_v god_n more_o than_o the_o world_n of_o
name_v particular_n within_o this_o section_n see_v numb_a 23._o 10._o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 24._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_n 11._o 30_o 31_o 32._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o &c._n &c._n but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v this_o intimation_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o gift_n part_n and_o progress_n in_o christianity_n if_o you_o have_v secret_a evil_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o for_o they_o you_o may_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor_n 15._o 19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n which_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o all_o our_o part_n gift_n desire_n work_n etc._n etc._n reach_n and_o look_v no_o far_o and_o last_v no_o long_o then_o for_o this_o present_a life_n that_o our_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o temporary_a move_v from_o and_o carry_v to_o something_o that_o be_v not_o beyond_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o more_o good_a than_o the_o wealth_n glory_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o dives_n have_v luke_n 16._o 25._o io._n 6._o 27._o 1_o cor_n 13._o 8_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 24_o 25._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o word_n be_v intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o unless_o you_o manifest_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n within_o you_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n by_o have_v your_o heart_n purify_v and_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a pure_a and_o fervent_a love_n of_o the_o saint_n beyond_o that_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o evidence_n within_o you_o of_o that_o regeneration_n which_o be_v true_a and_o effectual_o wrought_v of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n by_o which_o there_o be_v effect_v a_o immortal_a seed_n of_o grace_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o some_o moral_a virtue_n or_o common_a gift_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a that_o have_v the_o face_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o in_o who_o they_o be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n indeed_o they_o be_v reckon_v with_o god_n but_o as_o flesh_n which_o be_v as_o grâ—sse_v and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n they_o will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o more_o good_a nor_o last_v any_o long_a than_o riches_n honour_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o for_o this_o life_n only_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o pe._n 3._o 4_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 106._o 11_o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n that_o be_v when_o they_o have_v see_v such_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o work_v for_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a as_o full_a of_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o joy_n as_o a_o bladder_n of_o wind_n they_o soon_o forget_v etc._n etc._n it_o have_v no_o root_n nor_o well_o ground_v principle_n they_o fall_v back_o but_o lust_v exceed_o &c._n &c._n mat._n 13._o 21_o 22._o phill_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 19_o 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o 2_o pe._n 3_o 4._o exod_n 14._o 31._o compare_v with_o 15._o 23_o 24._o numb_a 13._o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n 14._o 1._o 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o may_v strive_v in_o his_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o outward_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o sect_n iv_o what_o it_o be_v that_o do_v carry_v the_o hypocrite_n thus_o far_o and_o why_o he_o go_v no_o far_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v go_v so_o far_o we_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v or_o drive_v to_o it_o by_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o follow_a mean_n 1._o he_o may_v be_v draw_v hereunto_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n rom_n 2._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 32._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o by_o occasion_n and_o reason_n of_o some_o eminent_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n do_v before_o their_o eye_n io._n 4._o 41_o 44_o 45_o 46._o etc._n etc._n except_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v or_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n do_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o their_o enemy_n or_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o some_o great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o psal_n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o fly_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o light_n break_v in_o and_o some_o powerful_a conviction_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v press_v and_o move_v to_o do_v what_o it_o do_v perhaps_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v in_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v convince_v there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v have_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o happy_o it_o may_v find_v more_o temporal_a good_a in_o such_o a_o life_n then_o in_o a_o wicked_a loose_a life_n 2._o he_o may_v be_v move_v or_o bring_v hereunto_o by_o education_n discipline_n or_o example_n of_o parent_n or_o such_o like_a person_n under_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o so_o by_o education_n many_o creature_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o do_v many_o strange_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v perhaps_o take_v in_o some_o truth_n and_o take_v up_o a_o profession_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o by_o custom_n herein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v get_v another_o nature_n and_o now_o do_v act_n almost_o as_o free_o as_o he_o that_o act_v natural_o by_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o do_v continue_v till_o by_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v take_v off_o and_o so_o discover_v luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o joash_n who_o continue_v good_a all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiadah_n 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v he_o when_o this_o be_v go_v his_o action_n cease_v 3._o but_o there_o be_v many_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n that_o draw_v in_o and_o bring_v on_o so_o many_o into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o do_v make_v they_o to_o engage_v so_o far_o as_o to_o follow_v christ_n a_o great_a way_n and_o a_o great_a while_n therein_o for_o some_o enter_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o design_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n in_o it_o and_o this_o sometime_o do_v make_v man_n act_v vigorous_o as_o if_o religion_n be_v their_o principal_a aim_n so_o some_o â—â—ve_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2._o 4._o false_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n who_o come_v in_o privy_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n phil_n 1._o 16_o 17._o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v by_o draw_v away_o the_o more_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o enrage_v the_o enemy_n the_o more_o against_o i_o or_o by_o exalt_v and_o prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o i_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o ministry_n some_o engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v cover_v some_o wickedness_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o do_v or_o in_o do_v prov._n 7._o 14._o 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o 12._o but_o most_o common_o and_o most_o man_n herein_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o self_n love_n to_z and_z for_o selfe-end_n as_o
glister_n be_v not_o gold_n yet_o all_o gold_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glister_n but_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v another_o spirit_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n numb_a 14._o 24._o he_o must_v be_v something_o more_o and_o have_v something_o in_o he_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o he_o can_v be_v save_v mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 47._o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o the_o difference_n then_o that_o we_o find_v between_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o of_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v either_o in_o the_o rise_n principle_n or_o spring_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o proceed_v and_o end_v of_o it_o sect_n i._o in_o the_o rise_n root_n or_o spring_n of_o true_a and_o counterfeit_n grace_n in_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v as_o the_o root_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o tree_n to_o the_o fruit_n or_o spring_n to_o the_o stream_n we_o shall_v open_v it_o first_o in_o the_o root_n or_o spring_n and_o then_o in_o fruit_n or_o stream_n the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n seem_v to_o lie_v be_v in_o something_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a which_o be_v call_v a_o hide_a life_n coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17._o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o hide_a manna_n a_o white_a stone_n and_o therein_o a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o hide_a part_n psal_n 51._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n phill_n 4_o 7._o to_o be_v unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v call_v god_n secret_a or_o hide_a one_o psal_n 83._o 3._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n want_v nothing_o that_o the_o wise_a have_v in_o sight_n but_o they_o want_v this_o hide_a wisdom_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 7._o the_o secret_a and_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o secret_a and_o hide_a work_n then_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o order_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n for_o his_o salvation_n have_v a_o new_a nature_n wonderful_o form_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o body_n to_o the_o head_n and_o build_v to_o its_o foundation_n and_o to_o have_v his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v as_o one_o body_n animate_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o soul_n thereof_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o he_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o he_o and_o the_o christian_n to_o live_v by_o he_o so_o that_o as_o we_o all_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n even_o so_o all_o that_o be_v save_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o gal_n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh_n 5._o 26._o 2_o cor_n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o jo._n 14._o 16_o 17._o 1_o io_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n and_o together_o with_o this_o union_n arise_v our_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n call_v the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n compare_v to_o a_o new_a engraft_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o this_o great_a work_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o several_a thing_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n which_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n want_v mat_n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o note_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v forth_o to_o every_o true_a believe_a christian_a that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n io._n 15_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 9_o psal_n 133._o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o herb_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o herb_n rev_n 22._o 16._o i_o be_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 15._o 12._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v rom._n 11._o 17._o job_n 19_o 28._o to_o note_v that_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v all_o his_o life_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o tree_n have_v its_o life_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o root_n of_o it_o coll._n 2._o 6_o 7._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o earth_n that_o feed_v the_o tree_n mat._n 13._o 6._o to_o note_v that_o christ_n must_v feed_v the_o true_a christian_a or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a 4._o by_o the_o tree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o branch_n thereof_o io_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n etc._n etc._n every_o branch_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o note_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v his_o rise_n support_v growth_n and_o feed_v from_o christ_n 5._o by_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o a_o building_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o building_n ephes_n 2._o 20._o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n coll._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o to_o note_v that_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o a_o christian_a have_v all_o his_o rise_n and_o support_v from_o christ_n 6._o by_o the_o engraft_v of_o a_o cion_n of_o a_o sprig_n in_o a_o tree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stock_n rom._n 6._o 5._o to_o note_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o 7._o by_o a_o lively_a spring_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stream_n thereof_o zach_n 13._o 1._o jo._n 4._o 14._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o issue_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o 8._o and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o resurrection_n from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n jo._n 3._o 3_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o jo._n 5._o 25._o to_o note_v that_o all_o the_o motion_n act_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a move_v from_o this_o new_a life_n coll._n 3._o 3_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 10._o that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a soul_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n judas_n v._n 19_o jo._n 6._o 64._o there_o be_v no_o such_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o he_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o job._n 19_o 28._o but_o rather_o there_o be_v still_o in_o he_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8._o 23._o that_o will_v bear_v fruit_n according_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o himself_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o a_o lamp_n burn_v that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o maintain_v
the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v without_o root_n or_o foundation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d e_z be_v no_o spring_n within_o to_o feed_v or_o maintain_v it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o plant_n ungra_v or_o as_o water_n in_o a_o pool_n or_o cistern_n mat._n 13._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 26._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o hearer_n and_o of_o the_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n 2._o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v flow_v natural_o from_o it_o as_o the_o water_n out_o of_o a_o spring_n that_o will_v still_o issue_v forth_o and_o as_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n move_v in_o a_o live_a body_n which_o can_v be_v stop_v while_o the_o body_n be_v alive_a act_v 19_o 20._o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v io._n 7._o 38._o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n 1_o io_n 3._o 3._o act_n 15._o 9_o phill._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 119._o 174._o and_o 40._o 8._o and_o 39_o 3._o pro._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 2_o but_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o seem_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v and_o come_v heavy_o as_o water_v draw_v up_o by_o a_o pump_n bucket_n or_o such_o like_a engine_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o seem_a life_n in_o a_o dead_a body_n make_v by_o art_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o act_v and_o do_v like_a to_o live_a beast_n and_o man_n he_o be_v as_o a_o cistern_n that_o have_v no_o water_n any_o long_a than_o it_o be_v pour_v in_o it_o mat._n 13._o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n 3._o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_a lively_a active_a and_o vigorous_a as_o the_o spring_n water_n be_v and_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n in_o the_o live_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o it_o do_v the_o more_o it_o may_v move_v and_o act_v heb._n 6._o 10._o your_o labour_n of_o love_n act_v 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o io._n 3._o 3_o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purifi_v himself_o etc._n etc._n jo._n 7._o 38_o 39_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 3._o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o but_o dull_a dead_a and_o ineffectual_a james_n 2._o 20._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v not_o so_o active_a within_o in_o his_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o in_o his_o tongue_n but_o his_o heart_n act_v another_o way_n for_o this_o do_v natural_o in_o he_o work_v wickedness_n ps_n 58._o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 33._o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o coveteousnesse_n and_o he_o do_v no_o more_o in_o his_o heart_n towards_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a than_o a_o artificial_a leg_n or_o tooth_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n in_o the_o body_n jam._n 2._o 17._o 4._o true_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v common_o flow_v out_o abundant_o as_o the_o water_n out_o of_o a_o lively_a spring_n jo._n 7._o 38_o 39_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o little_a and_o of_o another_o kind_n that_o therefore_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n receive_v herein_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o taste_n that_o which_o be_v as_o by_o a_o gargarism_n in_o the_o mouth_n receive_v in_o but_o that_o the_o true_a christian_a receive_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v or_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o strength_n he_o get_v by_o strong_a a_o cordial_n which_o remain_v heb_fw-mi 6._o 4_o 5._o 5._o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v fix_v constant_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o do_v establish_v he_o that_o have_v it_o heb._n 13_o 9_o but_o that_o which_o appear_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v fleet_v transient_a and_o incertain_a like_a to_o a_o thin_a vapour_n or_o cloud_n jade_n five_o 12._o cloud_n they_o be_v without_o water_n carry_v about_o with_o wind_n hosea_n 6._o 4._o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o 6._o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v common_o increase_v &_o grow_v as_o the_o young_a tree_n or_o child_n psal_n 84._o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 3_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o psal_n 1._o 2._o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o it_o lack_v root_n it_o do_v not_o grow_v but_o wither_v away_o ma._n 13._o 6_o 21._o because_o they_o have_v no_o root_n they_o wither_v away_o 7._o the_o true_a grace_n albeit_o it_o do_v grow_v yet_o it_o do_v common_o grow_v leisurely_o and_o by_o degree_n heb_fw-mi 5._o 12._o jer_n 14_o 9_o luke_n 24._o 25._o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v soon_o up_o and_o grow_v very_o fast_o mat_n 13._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o he_o the_o proverb_n be_v fulfil_v soon_o ripe_a soon_o rot_v 8._o true_a grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o it_o be_v pure_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o of_o a_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v nature_n it_o work_v out_o sin_n and_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o spring_n the_o dirt_n that_o be_v within_o it_o act_n 15._o 9_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n 1_o pe._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 1_o io._n 3._o 3_o io_n 7._o 38_o 39_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypoc_n 〈◊〉_d ite_z which_o be_v still_o as_o filthy_a as_o ever_o it_o be_v act_v 8._o 23_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23_o 25_o 27._o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 9_o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v very_o powerful_a prevalent_a and_o victorious_a as_o a_o lively_a spring_n or_o flood_n of_o water_n that_o do_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o it_o will_v make_v its_o way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n till_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n 1_o io._n 5._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n ro._n 8._o 35_o 38_o 39_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o &c_n &c_n ephe._n 1._o 19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o word_n who_o believe_v &c._n &c._n cant_n 8._o 6_o 7._o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n rom._n 8._o 37._o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o but_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o such_o power_n or_o prevalency_n in_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o interrupt_v and_o abate_v by_o temptation_n or_o opposition_n mat._n 13._o 6_o 21._o job_n 8._o 13._o 12._o and_o last_o true_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v issue_n continual_o without_o end_n as_o a_o lively_a spring_n that_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o dry_a io_o 7._o 38_o 39_o psal_n 1._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o common_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n this_o like_a a_o stand_a pool_n in_o a_o dry_a summer_n do_v often_o fail_v altogether_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o and_o very_o often_o hypocrite_n do_v discover_v themselves_o by_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n job_n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 6_o 21_o 22._o 1_o io._n 2._o 9_o if_o yet_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v more_o particular_o the_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lie_v down_o some_o of_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o hypocrite_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o now_o have_v hint_v at_o the_o general_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o operation_n of_o true_a &_o of_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a and_o false_a christian_a we_o shall_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o speak_v to_o these_o head_n 1_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outside_n or_o the_o outward_a
and_o sometime_o he_o take_v offence_n at_o some_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o some_o other_o occasion_n and_o fall_v clean_o away_o by_o apostasy_n 1_o jo_n 2_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 10._o 1_o sam_n 13._o 8._o 28._o 7._o luke_n 18._o 22._o mark_n 6._o 20._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o their_o outside_n sect_n ii_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o common_a work_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o head_n to_o speak_v of_o their_o inside_n and_o herein_o shall_v observe_v the_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o save_n and_o real_a grace_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o counterfeit_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o some_o particular_n 1._o in_o their_o knowledge_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o must_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o without_o this_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a prov._n 19_o 2._o and_o so_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v also_o but_o there_o be_v these_o difference_n between_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v common_o a_o more_o clerae_fw-la and_o distinct_a knowledge_n phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o mat_n 13._o 11._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n a_o more_o general_a confuse_a and_o obscure_a knowledge_n and_o such_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v more_o certain_a as_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o upon_o some_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o meat_n drink_n and_o medicine_n by_o the_o view_n taste_n and_o trial_n over_o and_o beside_o his_o read_n of_o they_o and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o a_o country_n that_o he_o have_v dwell_v walk_v in_o and_o behold_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n over_z and_o above_o his_o knowledge_n thereof_o by_o the_o map_n phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o heb_fw-mi 5._o 14._o psal_n 34._o 8._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 3._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o speculative_a and_o discursive_a like_a to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o a_o far_a country_n by_o a_o map_n or_o by_o read_v of_o it_o or_o to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n have_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o meat_n &_o medicine_n by_o the_o read_n thereof_o only_o mat._n 23._o 16._o 17._o jo_n 3._o 10._o act_n 22._o 3._o phill._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o desire_n and_o labour_n of_o increase_n thereof_o and_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o have_v still_o phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o coll_n 1._o 10._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 18._o but_o in_o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o be_v full_a care_v for_o no_o more_o thereof_o nor_o do_v he_o desire_v it_o far_o than_o it_o will_v make_v to_o his_o advantage_n in_o his_o design_n he_o drive_v job_n 21._o 14._o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o 4._o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o spiritualize_a knowledge_n it_o do_v spirituallize_v the_o man_n and_o his_o heart_n in_o who_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 7_o 14._o mat._n 13._o 11._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v carnal_a earthly_a natural_a and_o sensual_a as_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v thing_n yea_o the_o most_o spiritual_a thing_n carnal_o io._n 3._o 4_o 9_o and_o 6._o 41_o 45_o 52_o 60_o 63_o 66._o 2_o cor_n 2._o 14._o and_o 4._o 3._o 5._o that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o lively_a effectual_a and_o work_a knowledge_n that_o produce_v great_a and_o last_a effect_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v like_a to_o fire_n that_o do_v not_o only_o give_v light_n but_o heat_n purify_v consume_v and_o otherwise_o work_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o it_o come_v and_o wherewith_o it_o meet_v and_o so_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o heart_n affect_v knowledge_n for_o thereby_o and_o therewith_o there_o be_v wrought_v and_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n dear_a affection_n towards_o the_o thing_n know_v god_n christ_n word_n christian_n and_o other_o know_a spirituall_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o a_o vehement_a love_n to_o delight_n in_o a_o ardent_a and_o strong_a appetite_n as_o of_o the_o child_n after_o the_o mother_n breast_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o psal_n 119._o 72_o 97_o 103_o 162._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 3._o phill_n 3._o 8._o and_o 1._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 1_o cor_n 8._o 1._o 1_o io._n 4._o 7_o 8._o cant._n 6._o 1._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o remote_a knowledge_n that_o do_v swimâ—â—e_v in_o the_o brain_n only_o and_o do_v never_o come_v near_o to_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o cold_a flat_a and_o dead_a knowledge_n that_o either_o do_v not_o at_o all_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o any_o life_n or_o hear_v or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o slight_o and_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o it_o be_v soon_o quench_v again_o ezech_v 33._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 11_o 20._o mark_n 4._o 6._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n purge_v knowledge_n for_o hereby_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o and_o more_o purge_v from_o its_o sin_n and_o wrought_v and_o change_v into_o a_o holy_a frame_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o wax_n to_o the_o seal_n put_v upon_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pe._n 2._o 3._o jam_fw-la 3._o 17_o 1_o io._n 3._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v at_o all_o or_o not_o change_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n heb._n 4._o 5_o 6_o and_o 11._o 12_o but_o he_o continue_v therein_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v act_n 8._o 21._o 22._o rom._n 1._o 32_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n humble_v and_o souleabase_v knowledge_n it_o make_v a_o christian_a vile_a and_o despicable_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n the_o more_o humble_a self_n empty_a self_n deny_v and_o self_n abhor_v he_o be_v job._n 42._o 5._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o 24._o gal._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o ephes_n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v puff_n he_o up_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o pharisee_n puff_v they_o up_o io._n 9_o 40._o be_v we_o blind_a also_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o and_o this_o knowledge_n in_o god_n account_n be_v no_o knowledge_n at_o all_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 2._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o life-reforming_a knowledge_n and_o obedientiall_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n and_o make_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n james_n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v &c._n &c._n full_a of_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v unto_o the_o the_o same_o image_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 6._o joh._n 13._o 17._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o seldom_o so_o and_o if_o it_o do_v work_v upon_o he_o any_o change_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o general_o he_o be_v a_o hearer_n and_o talker_n but_o no_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 23._o 3._o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o v._o 27._o you_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o within_o etc._n etc._n be_v full_a of_o all_o unclean_a 1._o jo._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 6_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o communicative_a knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o wife_z child_n servant_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v still_o scatter_v and_o disper_v itself_o abroad_o prov._n 15_o 7._o his_o lip_n disperse_v knowledge_n psal_n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 12._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o either_o hide_v his_o talon_n or_o if_o he_o do_v employ_v it_o he_o do_v it_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o praise_n or_o to_o further_a his_o own_o corrupt_a end_n mat._n 25._o 25._o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o hide_v my_o talon_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 15._o you_o compass_v
be_v only_o to_o appear_v and_o seem_v beautiful_a mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n etc._n etc._n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o main_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v to_o mortify_v his_o evil_a affection_n to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n his_o covetousness_n pride_n uncleanness_n envy_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o v._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o kee_fw-mi under_o my_o body_n rom._n 8._o 3._o col._n 3._o 15._o sect_n xxi_o in_o their_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o exactness_n and_o compleatness_n thereof_o the_o sincerre_v christian_a as_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n so_o he_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o perform_v a_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o this_o for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o mat._n 12._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o herein_o also_o 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v 2_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v the_o sincere_a christian_a look_n to_o it_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o so_o a_o new_a creature_n otherwise_o his_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v deut._n 33._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o this_o but_o be_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n &_o without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n upon_o he_o his_o work_n be_v not_o accept_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh_n 9_o 31._o mat._n 24._o 11_o 12._o pro._n 28._o 9_o 2_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a flow_v from_o the_o true_a and_o right_a principle_n viz_o the_o new_a nature_n from_o his_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n phil._n 1._o 11._o but_o the_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n flow_v from_o corrupt_a principle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23._o 2_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v regular_a and_o orderly_a he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o command_v he_o hear_v what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v and_o then_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o 16._o 30._o and_o 2._o 37_o 38._o isa_n 2._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o blind_a and_o irregular_a obedience_n not_o ground_v upon_o and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o or_o some_o other_o man_n fancy_n and_o opinion_n rom._n 10._o 1_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 3_o he_o do_v it_o know_o and_o beleeve_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o word_n for_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o do_v but_o he_o know_v he_o have_v such_o a_o word_n for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n hee_v little_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accept_v rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o act_n 17._o 23._o 4_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o exact_a and_o complete_a obedience_n 1_o it_o be_v universal_a he_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o yield_v himself_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v lame_a and_o defective_a and_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_n it_o be_v universal_a 1_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v obey_v 2_o it_o be_v entire_a as_o to_o the_o man_n that_o do_v obey_v as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v lame_a and_o defective_a in_o this_o his_o obedience_n be_v but_o by_o half_n or_o in_o part_n only_o as_o jehu_n saul_n and_o other_o mal._n 2._o 9_o and_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o my_o law_n hosea_n 7._o 8._o ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v he_o do_v as_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o do_v many_o thing_n not_o all_o that_o god_n command_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a he_o be_v through_o pace_v in_o his_o go_n herein_o as_o be_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n who_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o 32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o and_o david_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o paul_n who_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o but_o more_o particular_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o cease_v from_o do_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a isa_n 1._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o either_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o his_o opinion_n as_o those_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o judas_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o or_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o in_o both_o or_o at_o the_o most_o and_o at_o the_o best_a he_o do_v depart_v from_o evil_a only_o in_o his_o outside_n his_o heart_n be_v where_o it_o be_v still_o psal_n 58._o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n psal_n 52._o 3._o and_o some_o evil_a or_o other_o he_o do_v most_o common_o retain_v in_o his_o life_n still_o as_o judas_z he_o keep_v his_o covetousness_n still_o joh._n 12._o 6._o herod_n he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n still_o mark_v 6._o 18._o 20._o jehu_n while_o he_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n therein_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jereboam_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 31._o saul_n while_o he_o pretend_v so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o small_a matter_n yet_o carry_v still_o within_o he_o his_o murderous_a intentent_fw-la to_o kill_v david_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 33_o 44._o and_o 18._o 10._o and_o 20._o 5._o exod._n 16._o 28_o 29_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o zephan_n 1._o 5._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o isaiah_n 65._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o opinion_n in_o practice_n in_o heart_n in_o life_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n inclination_n age_n temper_n and_o constitution_n profit_n trade_n office_n call_v that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o tempt_v to_o his_o open_a his_o secret_a his_o great_a and_o his_o lesser_a sin_n so_o david_n psal_n 119._o 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o 101._o 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o intiquitie_n psal_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n so_o job_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o inclination_n he_o will_v not_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o despise_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o condition_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o will_v not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o keep_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o affection_n occasion_n and_o profit_n job_n 31._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n the_o sincere_a christian_n as_o he_o do_v cease_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o hypocrite_n many_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v have_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o some_o grace_n act_n 8._o 21._o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 9_o 13._o either_o he_o be_v fail_v in_o his_o do_v or_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v common_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o work_n so_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 23_o
the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v complete_a and_o entire_a also_o as_o to_o he_o that_o obey_v for_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n sometime_o with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o and_o never_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o there_o be_v action_n without_o affection_n the_o lip_n be_v without_o the_o heart_n in_o it_o it_o come_v cold_o from_o he_o without_o any_o vigour_n or_o life_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o ps_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36._o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o yet_o etc._n etc._n her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o hgr_n whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o &c._n &c._n amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 14._o but_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o cordial_a and_o affectionate_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n both_o together_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v it_o be_v all_o from_o his_o very_a heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119._o 10_o 145_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mind_n conscience_n will_n &_o affection_n all_o concur_v with_o he_o therein_o he_o do_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 10._o 34._o 69._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n act_v 8._o 37._o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n his_o grace_n within_o and_o his_o work_n without_o be_v unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 20._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 5_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v all_o god_n require_v and_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o be_v he_o careful_a to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o god_n require_v but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v addition_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n invention_n jer_n 32._o 35._o ps_n 106._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 6_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o real_a obedience_n 1_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o verbal_a and_o complemental_a mat._n 21._o 28_o 29_o 30._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o he_o say_v to_o one_o of_o they_o go_v and_o work_v to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n and_o he_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n luke_n 6._o 45._o and_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n rom._n 15._o 18._o col._n 3._o 17._o 2_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a as_o we_o have_v show_v ps_n 78._o 36._o but_o this_o of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o seem_v 7_o this_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a as_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o complete_a for_o the_o matter_n so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o doer_n therein_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o only_o mind_v the_o work_n do_v and_o not_o how_o it_o be_v do_v or_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o what_o he_o do_v but_o how_o &_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o for_o this_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o i_o in_o christ_n name_n where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v dare_v adventure_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n without_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mat._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 11_o the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6._o 64._o and_o 7._o 5._o or_o otherwise_o ask_v doubt_o james_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o god_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o so_o come_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o service_n he_o do_v ask_v in_o faith_n his_o prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n james_n 5._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o james_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v to_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v john_n 16_o 23_o 24._o &_o 14_o 6._o 2_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v prepare_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n heart_n in_o his_o come_n to_o god_n in_o service_n be_v altogether_o unprepared_a for_o it_o as_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2_o chron_n 12._o 14_o and_o 20_o 23._o psal_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36._o isa_n 29._o 13._o the_o sincere_a christian_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o and_o for_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o a_o instrument_n when_o set_v in_o tune_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v play_v upon_o he_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n he_o have_v high_a holy_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n name_n way_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 30_o 9_o psalm_n 108._o 1._o psal_n 57_o 7_o rom._n 1_o 15_o malipiero_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 17._o deut._n 10._o 12._o act_n 21._o 13._o 3_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v it_o with_o a_o double_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n all_o that_o he_o do_v psal_n 78._o 34_o etc._n etc._n james_n 4._o 8._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a &_o plain_a heart_n heb._n 10_o 22._o rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o so_o the_o magistrate_n rule_v rom._n 12._o 7_o 8._o the_o minister_n in_o preach_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o 4_o he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o his_o obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unwilling_a to_o and_o unchearfull_a in_o it_o and_o take_v little_a or_o no_o delight_n but_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o and_o tire_v in_o it_o amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n mal._n 1._o 15._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v job_n 27._o 10._o the_o true_a christian_a he_o delight_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o yoke_n herein_o upon_o he_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n to_o he_o psal_n 40_o 8._o mat_n 11._o 30._o psal_n 119_o 47._o i_o shall_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n 2_o cor_n 8._o 19_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2._o 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 7._o isa_n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 1_o cor._n 29_o 9_o heb._n 10._o 34._o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o yourgood_n judge_n 5._o 2._o and_o hence_o be_v the_o sincere_a christian_n say_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n ps_n 110._o 3._o 5_o he_o do_v it_o patient_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v impatient_a and_o complain_v against_o god_n mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o and_o 33._o 17._o 20._o numb_a 14._o 17._o psal_n 106._o 25._o mat._n 20._o 12_o 15._o mat._n 25._o 23_o 24._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o be_v patient_a and_o do_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o
cause_n he_o in_o who_o the_o same_o be_v find_v have_v to_o suspect_v himself_o thereof_o the_o sign_n or_o mark_n follow_v sect_n i._o in_o his_o esteem_n of_o god_n and_o christ._n 1_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n and_o it_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n that_o he_o do_v esteem_n value_n and_o prefer_v god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n seek_v god_n and_o christ_n above_o himself_o and_o above_o all_o man_n and_o thing_n psalm_n 24._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v great_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n ps_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n ps_n 18._o 1._o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n io._n 21._o 15._o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o revel_v 12._o 11_o and_o can_v and_o will_v leave_v all_o for_o their_o sake_n philip._n 7._o 8._o mark_v 10._o 28_o we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o he_o care_v not_o how_o little_o be_v give_v to_o he_o so_o that_o much_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o who_o he_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a or_o too_o much_o psalm_n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n he_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o who_o shoe_n latchet_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 19_o 20_o 27._o john_n 3._o 28._o he_o trust_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o holy_a woman_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v more_o fear_n to_o offend_v and_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o exod._n 1._o 15._o 16._o but_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n and_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n command_v they_o job_n 31._o 4._o 14._o 23._o do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o now_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o savour_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o a_o man_n as_o he_o love_v other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v prefer_v and_o seek_v himself_o more_o than_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o own_o interest_n more_o than_o go_n hosea_n 2._o 13._o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o john_n 5._o 41_o 42._o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o phil._n 3._o 9_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n rom._n 1._o 25._o who_o change_v etc._n etc._n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o crearor_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o assume_v the_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n to_o himself_o act_n 12._o 22_o 23._o and_o the_o people_n give_v a_o shout_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o forbear_n or_o do_v of_o good_a or_o evil_a he_o be_v more_o move_v by_o his_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v man_n then_o god_n john_n 9_o 22._o mat._n 14._o 5._o luke_n 20_o 19_o and_o 22._o 2._o john_n 7._o 13._o mark_v 23._o 5._o john_n 12._o 42._o he_o do_v in_o god_n service_n think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o god_n mal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o accept_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o john_n 5._o 42._o he_o have_v low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n mal._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n you_o despise_v my_o name_n etc._n etc._n you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n etc._n etc._n you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a etc._n etc._n he_o do_v more_o eye_n the_o praise_n and_o applause_n honour_n and_o esteem_v favour_n and_o good_a will_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 1._o to_o the_o 12._o you_o do_v your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 10._o or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n for_o if_o i_o â—et_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n john_n 7._o 18._o john_n 8_o 50._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o the_o elder_n of_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n he_o trust_v more_o in_o other_o thing_n than_o in_o god_n isa_n 30._o 2_o 3._o they_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n etc._n etc._n that_o walk_n to_o go_v into_o egypt_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o he_o give_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n than_o to_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o god_n mat._n 15._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o your_o tradition_n isa_n 65._o 4._o isa_n 29._o 30._o mark_v 7._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o save_v himself_o he_o can_v be_v content_v to_o lose_v christ_n sect_n ii_o in_o his_o care_n of_o his_o conversation_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a proof_n of_o a_o man_n sincerity_n when_o there_o be_v join_v to_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 20._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119._o 1_o 3._o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n psalm_n 101._o 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n phil._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 26._o 1_o 6._o 2_o sam._n 22_o 24._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n when_o a_o man_n be_v loose_a and_o careless_a herein_o 1_o john_n 2._o 4._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 the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 6._o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a hoaster_n proud_a disobedient_a to_o parent_n etc._n etc._n truce_n breaker_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 13._o 26_o 27._o then_o shall_v you_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psalm_n 56._o 1_o 2._o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v hateful_a hosea_n 7._o 8._o 14._o 16._o rom._n 15._o 17._o amos_n 5._o 10._o isaiah_n 1._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 48._o 1_o 2._o tit._n 3._o 8._o ps_n 58._o 2._o sect_n iii_o in_o his_o labour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n 3_o it_o savour_v much_o of_o sincerity_n and_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o a_o man_n main_a study_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v clean_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v indeed_o as_o well_o as_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a within_o and_o without_o when_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v what_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o do_v affect_v the_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o name_n to_o be_v within_o indeed_o what_o he_o be_v without_o in_o appearance_n psalm_n 73._o 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n psalm_n 101._o 1_o 2._o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 3._o i_o serve_v with_o pure_a conscience_n &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 5._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v outward_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o so_o holy_a woman_n which_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 10._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o savour_v as_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v very_o much_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n
he_o in_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v find_v be_v certain_o a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n all_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o the_o true_a messiah_n to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n that_o be_v the_o dignity_n right_a or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_n john_n 3._o 1_o gal._n 4._o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o john_n 3._o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n and_o way_n wherein_o man_n have_v child_n in_o their_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5._o 3._o but_o of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o 5._o 1._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o in_o his_o natural_a estate_n let_v his_o place_n and_o gift_n be_v otherwise_o what_o they_o will_v understand_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o they_o john_n 3._o 1_o 4_o 8_o 9_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n know_v these_o thing_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v they_o rev._n 2._o 17._o so_o that_o now_o by_o compare_v of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o lay_v down_o a_o man_n may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o his_o own_o as_o touch_v his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n as_o can_v be_v know_v and_o by_o compare_v another_o man_n life_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v know_v as_o much_o as_o touch_v his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o profession_n as_o can_v be_v know_v by_o another_o man_n sect_n iv_o some_o objection_n and_o answer_n to_o they_o obje_v if_o it_o be_v say_v some_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o some_o be_v change_v insensible_o answ_n we_o answer_v they_o be_v change_v from_o the_o state_n of_o natural_a man_n who_o state_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o their_o contrariety_n to_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v opposite_a to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o a_o careful_a compare_v of_o these_o thing_n together_o a_o man_n may_v see_v much_o herein_o but_o out_o of_o all_o this_o a_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v thus_o object_n if_o there_o go_v so_o much_o to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o no_o less_o than_o this_o will_v speak_v he_o sincere_a who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v answ_n to_o this_o we_o do_v answer_v 1_o that_o we_o know_v there_o be_v some_o hypocrisy_n more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o best_a christian_a under_o heaven_n for_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a here_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o press_v sincerity_n and_o a_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o mean_v not_o such_o a_o sincerity_n that_o be_v so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o it_o have_v no_o deceit_n or_o falsehood_n join_v with_o it_o but_o as_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o in_o part_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n we_o love_v but_o in_o part_n so_o likewise_o we_o be_v sincere_a but_o in_o part_n so_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps_n â—9_n 12._o yea_o there_o be_v more_o hypocrisy_n and_o self_n end_v in_o the_o best_a than_o he_o can_v perceive_v so_o much_o be_v discover_v even_o to_o the_o best_a man_n as_o to_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n only_o and_o to_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n ps_n 51._o 6._o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 2_o as_o we_o do_v not_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n integrity_n by_o one_o act_n and_o call_v he_o a_o sincere_a man_n that_o do_v some_o thing_n in_o a_o natural_a uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o and_o as_o some_o think_v of_o vriah_n who_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v a_o faithful_a witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o same_o gross_a idolater_n name_v 2_o king_n 16._o 10._o be_v 8._o 2._o so_o do_v we_o not_o judge_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n by_o any_o particular_a act_n or_o carriage_n at_o one_o time_n but_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o constant_a walk_n and_o way_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n prov_n 14._o 2._o 3_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o best_a christian_n have_v a_o time_n of_o infancy_n and_o tender_a age_n when_o he_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o his_o strength_n small_a 4_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o intend_v that_o there_o be_v or_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v such_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a act_n of_o grace_n by_o every_o sincere_a christian_a at_o all_o time_n and_o such_o manifestation_n thereof_o by_o the_o sign_n and_o character_n we_o have_v before_o give_v so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ebb_n stop_v or_o interruption_n therein_o we_o know_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o be_v a_o warfare_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n type_v out_o by_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o have_v its_o distemper_n it_o be_v sometime_o sick_a weak_a and_o faint_a and_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o many_o day_n and_o yet_o alive_a the_o true_a christian_a may_v grow_v lukewarm_a perhaps_o cold_a for_o a_o time_n there_o be_v time_n of_o temptation_n with_o he_o that_o as_o in_o the_o winter_n there_o do_v outward_o appear_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o dead_a tree_n and_o a_o live_a tree_n both_o be_v without_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n so_o between_o a_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_n but_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n somewhat_o more_o or_o less_o will_v appear_v of_o what_o we_o have_v observe_v herein_o sect_n v._o quest_n but_o than_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o at_o the_o least_o be_v require_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o low_a lest_o and_o weak_a state_n of_o true_a grace_n answ_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a so_o a_o weak_a christian_a rom._n 15._o 1._o and_o there_o be_v little_a child_n as_o well_o as_o young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christianity_n 1_o john_n 2._o 13._o so_o among_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n or_o christian_n be_v weak_a in_o two_o case_n or_o under_o two_o consideration_n 1_o such_o as_o be_v now_o weak_a by_o accident_n but_o have_v be_v strong_a at_o other_o time_n and_o so_o the_o strong_a christian_n may_v become_v weak_a as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v strong_a in_o his_o natural_a strength_n of_o his_o body_n may_v by_o sickness_n fast_v or_o the_o like_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o a_o child_n may_v push_v he_o down_o or_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v of_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n by_o a_o distemper_n from_o a_o disease_n a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n may_v lie_v a_o while_n for_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n it_o may_v be_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a pressure_n and_o burden_n of_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n for_o the_o present_a bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a and_o weak_a estate_n and_o perhaps_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o swoon_n to_o have_v in_o appearance_n very_o little_a or_o no_o sign_n of_o life_n leave_v but_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v stark_o dead_a but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o weak_a christian_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v never_o strong_a and_o such_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o christian_n at_o their_o first_o come_v into_o christ_n they_o be_v rude_a and_o raw_a and_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n such_o be_v christ_n disciple_n mat._n 17._o 17._o luke_n 9_o 41._o matth._n 6._o 30._o and_o 8._o 26._o and_o 16._o 8._o mark_v 9_o 19_o 24._o nathaniel_z john_n 1._o 45_o 46_o 20_o 27._o and_o other_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o possible_o with_o some_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v with_o paul_n that_o they_o have_v very_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a christian_n at_o the_o first_o but_o for_o the_o most_o even_o of_o true_a christian_n they_o be_v weak_a and_o childish_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o while_n after_o the_o first_o conversion_n
when_o he_o do_v it_o either_o to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o to_o get_v he_o a_o name_n or_o to_o procure_v himself_o some_o outward_a advantage_n in_o the_o world_n thereby_o joh._n 6._o 26._o you_o follow_v i_o for_o the_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o the_o most_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n by_o it_o and_o because_o that_o can_v be_v do_v otherwise_o and_o without_o any_o love_n to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o love_n of_o the_o work_n do_v and_o without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 10._o you_o do_v it_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 23._o 14._o that_o you_o may_v appear_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o a_o worse_a end_n james_z 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n phil._n 1._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 12._o see_v more_o for_o this_o in_o chap._n 7._o sect._n 21._o object_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o a_o man_n in_o the_o good_a he_o do_v and_o evil_a he_o suffer_v may_v not_o have_v a_o eye_n also_o to_o his_o own_o good_a a_o temporal_a reward_n here_o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o answ_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v yes_o doubtless_o 1_o for_o god_n do_v set_v this_o before_o he_o to_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o and_o no_o scripture_n motive_n can_v draw_v out_o any_o unlawful_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o god_n word_n require_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o 2_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a have_v within_o they_o a_o ingenuous_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n whereby_o they_o love_v god_n and_o holy_a thing_n because_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o even_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n love_v sin_n because_o of_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o yet_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v have_v have_v a_o eye_n yea_o a_o fix_a and_o constant_a eye_n upon_o their_o own_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a also_o for_o their_o encouragement_n therein_o heb._n 11._o 14_o 26._o for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 3_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o he_o do_v &_o suffer_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o heb._n 2._o 2._o look_v unto_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o all_o amor_fw-la mercedis_fw-la be_v not_o amor_fw-la mercenarius_fw-la some_o make_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n to_o differ_v as_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a end_n some_o as_o coordinate_a end_n only_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a god_n have_v so_o infallible_o eonjoyn_v they_o together_o that_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o now_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o as_o to_o our_o work_n and_o our_o work_n themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v approve_v whether_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n gal._n 6._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n the_o more_o they_o do_v answer_v to_o these_o rule_n the_o more_o perfect_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o swerve_v from_o they_o the_o more_o they_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v some_o other_o use_n of_o and_o infereuce_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v say_v and_o therein_o a_o little_a enlarge_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n before_o lay_v down_o chap._n xi_o other_o conclusion_n and_o inference_n upon_o all_o the_o premise_n have_v open_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o main_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o sincere_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o how_o and_o wherein_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v go_v beyond_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o have_v in_o this_o set_v forth_o the_o difficulty_n pain_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n and_o how_o far_o many_o man_n go_v therein_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o how_o much_o there_o do_v go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a we_o shall_v make_v some_o other_o inference_n thereupon_o and_o use_v thereof_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n some_o of_o which_o will_v be_v for_o information_n or_o instruction_n some_o for_o caution_n or_o admonition_n and_o some_o for_o exhortation_n sect_n i._o 1_o for_o information_n 1_o to_o show_v we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o disciple_n speech_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o in_o luke_n 23._o 23_o 24._o lord_n be_v there_o fâ—w_v that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o christ_n word_n matth._n 7._o 13_o 14._o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o of_o that_o in_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 2_o to_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n to_o doubt_v that_o among_o the_o many_o glorious_a professor_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n there_o may_v be_v very_o few_o sincere_a &_o very_o many_o and_o if_o so_o may_v we_o not_o in_o our_o time_n take_v up_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o former_a time_n and_o of_o such_o time_n wherein_o be_v godly_a king_n and_o wherein_o religion_n flourish_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 12._o 1_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a fail_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jerem._n 5._o 1_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n and_o see_v etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v if_o he_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n isai_n 59_o 15._o yea_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n micah_n 7._o 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o be_v as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thornhedge_n where_o we_o have_v the_o best_a of_o they_o of_o the_o time_n compare_v to_o thorn_n and_o brier_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hurtful_a catch_v scratch_a prick_n vex_a grieve_v nature_n to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o or_o meddle_v with_o they_o ezech_v 28._o 24._o numb_a 34._o 55._o judge_n 9_o 14._o 15._o josh_n 23._o 13._o and_o be_v not_o most_o of_o the_o glorious_a proffessor_n of_o religion_n of_o our_o day_n such_o one_o towards_o another_o what_o mean_v else_o the_o bitter_a envy_n malice_n wrath_n jealousy_n contempt_n and_o evil_a surmising_n of_o man_n heart_n within_o and_o from_o without_o the_o strife_n debate_n contention_n whisper_v backbiting_a slander_v censure_a judge_a threaten_a provoke_a scoff_a scorn_v rail_a reproach_v slight_v by_o gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n pass_v from_o one_o of_o they_o towards_o another_o and_o what_o else_o mean_v the_o manifold_a heresy_n sedition_n calumniation_n invective_n confusion_n and_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v every_o where_n among_o the_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n agree_v together_o in_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n about_o difference_n of_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n have_v not_o party_n faction_n and_o interest_n almost_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o appearance_n of_o sincerity_n among_o we_o prov._n 20._o 6._o most_o man_n proclaim_v every_o man_n his_o goodness_n but_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o can_v find_v 3_o to_o show_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o rare_a piece_n and_o precious_a jewel_n in_o god_n account_n his_o delight_n be_v much_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v much_o upon_o he_o john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 11._o 7._o his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_a etc._n etc._n 4_o to_o show_v the_o gross_a mistake_n
this_o that_o 1_o they_o do_v the_o more_o fear_n and_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v deceive_v be_v it_o not_o seasonable_a to_o advise_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o money_n they_o receive_v when_o there_o be_v much_o counterfeit_a coin_n go_v abroad_o among_o man_n and_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o many_o shipwreck_n by_o sea_n of_o ship_n rich_o lade_v with_o many_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o way_n we_o and_o other_o be_v to_o pass_v be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o good_a time_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v to_o go_v that_o way_n to_o fear_n and_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o tackle_n and_o our_o way_n many_o there_o be_v doubtless_o very_o many_o that_o think_v they_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o for_o such_o among_o other_o but_o be_v not_o so_o rev._n 2._o 9_o call_v themselves_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o luke_n 16._o 15._o and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o mat._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o lord_n lord_n in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o shall_v profess_v i_o never_o know_v you_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n where_o of_o we_o may_v discover_v the_o true_a and_o sincere_a from_o the_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a person_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o eagle_n do_v her_o genuine_a young_a one_o by_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o natural_a sunbeam_n let_v we_o view_v ourselves_o well_o by_o this_o look_a glass_n and_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o be_v whether_o true_a or_o counterfeit_n christian_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v 1_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no._n 2_o the_o godly_a do_v so_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n try_v i_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o mighty_a concernment_n to_o we_o there_o be_v life_n and_o death_n yea_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a in_o it_o if_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n we_o be_v everlasting_o undo_v mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 4_o it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n nay_o it_o can_v but_o do_v we_o some_o good_a to_o doubt_v and_o suspect_v and_o to_o labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o for_o all_o knowledge_n be_v sweet_a but_o that_o of_o ourselves_o sweet_a of_o all_o and_o if_o we_o find_v our_o case_n good_a and_o safe_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o settle_a and_o establish_v in_o it_o if_o our_o case_n be_v bad_a and_o we_o find_v out_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o amend_v psal_n 50._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n v._n 16_o 22._o and_o if_o now_o any_o man_n ask_v we_o what_o if_o upon_o search_n i_o find_v my_o case_n doubtful_a and_o dangerous_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v we_o answer_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v all_o again_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o build_n amiss_o or_o be_v go_v in_o a_o wrong_a way_n to_o his_o journey_n end_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o be_v alike_o evil_a so_o be_v their_o case_n alike_o dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 51._o compare_v with_o luke_n 12._o 46._o in_o the_o three_o place_n than_o our_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v to_o such_o as_o these_o that_o have_v lay_v a_o ill_a foundation_n and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o who_o be_v enter_v into_o or_o enter_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v follow_v or_o to_o follow_v christ_n therein_o that_o they_o and_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v of_o what_o we_o be_v go_v about_o that_o therein_o our_o case_n be_v as_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v go_v a_o long_a and_o a_o dangerous_a journey_n or_o run_v a_o race_n for_o a_o great_a prize_n or_o engage_v in_o a_o desperate_a battle_n alone_o or_o with_o other_o eph._n 6._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o or_o be_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o a_o great_a building_n or_o go_v to_o make_v a_o great_a purchase_n mat._n 11._o 12._o it_o be_v compare_v therefore_o to_o a_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o christian_a therein_o to_o a_o pilgrim_n ps_n 39_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o life_n travel_n and_o difficulty_n of_o the_o jew_n passage_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n well_o to_o consider_v before_o hand_n what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v go_v about_o and_o how_o we_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o prepare_v according_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n advice_n in_o the_o very_a cose_z mat._n 14._o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o of_o you_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n sit_v not_o down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cast_n and_o that_o therefore_o we_o do_v as_o man_n to_o go_v such_o a_o journey_n or_o do_v such_o a_o work_n these_o two_o thing_n 1_o remove_v all_o hindrance_n 2_o provide_v ourselves_o with_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o way_n and_o work_v among_o other_o hindrance_n herein_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n 1_o of_o unbelief_n a_o dangerous_a sin_n by_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v keep_v &_o hinder_v from_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n jude_n 5._o heb._n 4._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o now_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n luke_n 12._o 46._o 2_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o like_v as_o the_o weed_n among_o corn_n that_o do_v choke_v &_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 22_o 23._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o and_o for_o provision_n for_o our_o journey_n or_o our_o work_n 1_o let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o our_o foundation_n that_o it_o be_v well_o lay_v mat._n 7._o 24._o 13._o 22._o that_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n 1_o cor._n 33._o 11_o eph._n 2d_o 20._o and_o that_o we_o lay_v it_o low_o enough_o and_o that_o for_o this_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o only_o deep_o convince_v of_o our_o miserable_a estate_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o by_o our_o own_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n but_o that_o we_o be_v break_v and_o humble_v in_o heart_n for_o and_o convert_v from_o it_o hab._n 6._o 1._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o and_o have_v a_o discovery_n make_v by_o this_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o case_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o repent_v believe_a sinner_n as_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o the_o manslayer_n numb_a 35._o and_o as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v first_o put_v into_o it_o after_o the_o angel_n have_v trouble_v it_o 10._o 5._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 31._o 6._o and_o that_o in_o he_o there_o dwell_v all_o fullness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n and_o cure_v of_o all_o our_o malady_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o and_o so_o by_o faith_n roll_v and_o leave_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o and_o take_v up_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o lodging_n in_o he_o alone_o cant._n 8._o 5._o joh._n 6._o 67_o 68_o mat._n 4._o 22_o mark_v 10._o 28._o mat._n 19_o 21._o and_o 13_o 46_o phil_n 3._o 7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o heb._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o be_v thus_o get_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n let_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o help_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o we_o be_v take_v into_o favour_n by_o he_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o building_n that_o be_v thus_o root_v engraft_a into_o and_o build_v upon_o christ_n we_o make_v it_o out_o by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n &_o sanctification_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o we_o have_v a_o seed_n &_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o that_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o be_v now_o christ_n like_v of_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v and_o that_o we_o live_v walk_v and_o do_v
and_o 2._o 12_o 13._o 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o and_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o h._n b._n 12._o 1_o 2._o and_o 2._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o be_v diligent_a to_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o and_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o let_v we_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o 2._o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n mark_v 10._o 21._o suffer_v and_o die_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o leave_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n mark_v 10._o 28._o strive_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o do_v the_o singular_a thing_n require_v of_o we_o mat._n 5._o 47._o afflict_v our_o soul_n leu._n 16._o 29._o james_n 4._o 9_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n prov._n 23._o 3._o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 6._o 6._o deut._n 10_o 16._o let_v the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v and_o let_v we_o circumcise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o break_v up_o our_o fallow_a ground_n jer._n 4._o 3._o 4._o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o gal._n 6._o 14._o keep_v down_o our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o pull_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o offend_v mat._n 5._o 29_o 30._o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o count_v they_o but_o dung_n for_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o 9_o refrain_v our_o sit_fw-mi from_o every_o evil_a way_n ps_n 119._o 10._o strive_v for_o mastery_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o and_o rejoice_v as_o not_o rejoice_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 30._o and_o thus_o do_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o castawaies_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 27_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o upon_o we_o jer._n 4._o 4._o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5_o 24._o nor_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 29._o and_o 188._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o fall_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n john_n 3._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o mark_v 10._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o joy_n mat._n 25._o 23._o life_n mat._n 18._o 8._o rest_n heb._n 4._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 13._o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 2._o 10._o be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luke_n 16._o 9_o enjoy_v the_o fullness_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n ps_n 16._o 11._o and_o be_v satisfy_v ps_n 17._o 5._o sit_v down_o and_o feast_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n mat._n 8._o 11._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 46._o and_o we_o can_v miss_v it_o for_o we_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n i_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o do_v already_o our_o six_o and_o last_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v to_o all_o that_o now_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v as_o christian_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o sincerity_n and_o against_o hypocrisy_n herein_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o lie_v not_o to_o god_n and_o man_n while_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v not_o so_o indeed_o but_o counterfeit_a one_o only_o to_o persuade_v they_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v prevail_v herein_o that_o they_o will_v lay_v aside_o all_o manner_n of_o guile_n and_o deceit_n herein_o and_o labour_v to_o be_v plain_a &_o simple_a heart_a in_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v with_o he_o while_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a and_o perfect_a before_o he_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v god_n above_o all_o &_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o while_o they_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o other_o man_n and_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o they_o call_v not_o god_n their_o father_n and_o master_n while_o they_o despise_v his_o name_n and_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o son_n his_o father_n nor_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n that_o they_o do_v not_o teach_v god_n fear_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n that_o they_o give_v not_o to_o god_n a_o worse_o when_o they_o have_v a_o better_a to_o give_v he_o in_o his_o service_n that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o inquire_v after_o seek_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n while_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o to_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o god_n therein_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o faith_n love_n repentance_n fear_n and_o the_o like_a towards_o god_n while_o they_o know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o remove_v from_o he_o &_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o form_v of_o godliness_n while_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v they_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n that_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n while_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v saint_n while_o they_o live_v like_v not_o devil_n that_o they_o do_v name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o they_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o as_o for_o ruler_n of_o church_n christian_a commonwealth_n and_o family_n judge_n and_o such_o like_a man_n that_o they_o say_v not_o they_o rule_v and_o judge_v for_o god_n and_o lean_a upon_o he_o while_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o people_n good_a and_o for_o christian_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o say_v not_o they_o be_v of_o god_n send_v of_o christ_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o worker_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n while_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v deceitful_a worker_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a with_o fair_a word_n to_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o serve_v their_o belly_n to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o hunt_v after_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o so_o go_v themselves_o and_o lead_v other_o with_o they_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o neither_o head_n priest_n nor_o prophet_n lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n &_o say_v he_o be_v among_o we_o while_o they_o judge_v for_o reward_n teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n mic._n 3._o 11._o ps_n 50._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o isa_n 29._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o be_v 43._o 24._o ps_n 78._o 36_o 37._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o persuade_v such_o man_n profess_v godliness_n that_o they_o get_v the_o new_a life_n the_o immediate_a principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o operation_n motion_n effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o then_o that_o they_o labour_v for_o and_o get_v a_o perfect_a heart_n a_o heart_n perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 19_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 2._o gen._n 17._o 1._o that_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n &_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o that_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o serve_v &_o seek_v god_n with_o their_o
whole_a heart_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o deut._n 10._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 22._o hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o whatever_o they_o do_v in_o their_o profession_n they_o do_v it_o to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o noâ—_n to_o or_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o other_o man_n col._n 3._o 23._o hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o 15._o that_o their_o repentance_n towards_o god_n faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n their_o love_n to_o fear_v of_o and_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o profession_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n prov._n 23._o 26._o deut._n 30._o 10._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o ps_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36._o that_o they_o follow_v god_n full_o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o christ_n wheresoever_o he_o shall_v go_v or_o call_v they_o mat._n 8._o 19_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o man_n be_v not_o do_v with_o eye-service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n hearty_o with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o serve_v he_o fear_v god_n and_o as_o unto_o the_o lord._n col._n 3._o 22._o eph._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o the_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o and_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n to_o exalt_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o eph._n 6._o 24._o joh._n 5._o 23._o that_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v to_o man_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o from_o their_o heart_n 1_o thes_n 46_o ps_n 52._o 2._o jer._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 8._o prov._n 26._o 22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n gen._n 34._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 3_o 27._o psal_n 15._o and_o that_o they_o talk_v walk_v and_o live_v like_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a hearer_n and_o talker_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n james_n 1._o 2_o 2._o and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v james_n 4._o 8._o that_o those_o as_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o psal_n 119._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o the_o ruler_n be_v minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a to_o the_o people_n revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 2_o 3._o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23_o 3._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n among_o they_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 2._o ps_n 78_o 72._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 4_o 12._o that_o the_o judge_n profess_v godliness_n be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n man_n of_o truth_n hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18._o 21._o that_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o do_v take_v heed_n to_o what_o they_o do_v and_o consider_v that_o they_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o as_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o 7._o and_o that_o the_o teacher_n and_o preacher_n preach_v the_o truth_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o herein_o they_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 24._o 33._o not_o to_o please_v themselves_o or_o man_n but_o to_o please_v god_n gal._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o that_o they_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o and_o that_o in_o all_o they_o do_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n exalt_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o &_o 6._o 20._o the_o people_n soul_n save_v gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o they_o themselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n thereof_o with_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o now_o for_o our_o last_o word_n to_o other_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o friend_n but_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o persuade_v they_o only_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o give_v over_o their_o opposition_n against_o christ_n for_o he_o will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prik_v act_n 9_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o mat._n 21._o 44._o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o prophet_n ps_n 2._o 10_o 11._o say_v to_o great_a man_n we_o say_v to_o all_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n kiss_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o have_v set_v forth_o wherein_o the_o christian_n life_n do_v consist_v and_o the_o difficulty_n thereof_o it_o be_v high_a time_n we_o lie_v down_o some_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n and_o help_n therein_o chap._n xii_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o sincerity_n and_o against_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o general_a the_o next_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o something_o by_o way_n of_o motive_n to_o persuade_v not_o only_o to_o a_o christian_a life_n but_o also_o to_o sincerity_n and_o against_o hypocrisy_n therein_o and_o this_o first_o in_o general_a and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o particular_a service_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o to_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o to_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v and_o to_o keep_v sincere_a in_o our_o state_n or_o in_o the_o general_a beside_o what_o we_o have_v before_o lay_v down_o let_v we_o take_v up_o and_o use_v these_o follow_a consideration_n 1_o hypocrisy_n in_o religion_n be_v a_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o for_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v more_o or_o less_o hypocrisy_n in_o he_o job_n 31._o 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n gen._n 3._o 12._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n beware_v of_o it_o mat._n 6._o 1._o luke_n 12._o 1._o 2_o yea_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o hypocrisy_n in_o religion_n be_v now_o very_o common_a and_o that_o hypocrite_n be_v very_o many_o and_o that_o hypocrisy_n be_v now_o become_v the_o general_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n because_o there_o be_v now_o more_o to_o breed_v &_o feed_v it_o than_o in_o former_a time_n religion_n be_v now_o in_o request_n &_o the_o great_a and_o most_o of_o man_n be_v religious_a religion_n be_v now_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n and_o religious_a godly_a man_n be_v now_o in_o great_a esteem_n with_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o as_o in_o the_o time_n speak_v of_o in_o esth_n 8._o 17._o the_o jew_n have_v light_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o a_o false_a heart_n will_v work_v upon_o this_o and_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v will_n for_o his_o outward_a advantage_n in_o the_o world_n put_v himself_o into_o any_o form_n of_o religion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 3_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o soul-pleasing_a sin_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o natural_a to_o we_o ps_n 52._o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a etc._n etc._n hosea_n 12._o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 9_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n kill_v sin_n act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a infectious_a nature_n gal._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o very_a common_a evil_n where_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v common_a the_o danger_n be_v great_a 5_o it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v as_o
than_o he_o and_o use_v her_o observance_n only_o to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v it_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o a_o huge_a piece_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v deceitful_a for_o a_o man_n take_v as_o much_o pain_n to_o destroy_v himself_o as_o will_v save_v he_o and_o he_o be_v utter_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o think_v in_o it_o ps_n 101._o 1._o 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 24_o 27._o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a bvilder_n job_n 15._o 35._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n 20_o sincerity_n will_v breed_v a_o constancy_n and_o evenness_n in_o all_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n grace_n and_o nature_n both_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o centre_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o the_o circumference_n but_o art_n &_o hypocrisy_n begin_v with_o the_o face_n and_o outward_a lineament_n james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n james_n 4._o 8._o 21_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n while_o we_o be_v hypocritical_a jer_z 9_o 6._o through_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n guile_n and_o hypocisie_n etc._n etc._n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2._o 7._o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 22_o hypocirisie_n do_v common_o end_v in_o apostasy_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o but_o the_o upright_o shall_v never_o fall_v ps_n 15._o 5._o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o 37._o 31._o none_n of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v mat._n 24._o 24._o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 23_o the_o hypocrite_n dishonour_v god_n rom._n 2._o 21_o 24._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o hurt_v and_o grieve_v man_n mat._n 13._o 35._o 4._o as_o the_o tare_n annoy_v the_o wheat_n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o heb_fw-mi 12._o 15._o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v 24_o no_o hypocrite_n shall_v ever_o enjoy_v god_n for_o he_o will_v never_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v of_o a_o spiritual_a adultress_n who_o do_v affect_v any_o other_o lover_n more_o or_o beside_o he_o mat._n 6._o 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n etc._n etc._n 25_o honour_n and_o glory_n attend_v upon_o sincerity_n but_o shame_n and_o dishononr_n do_v follow_v hypocrisy_n psa_fw-la 119._o 8._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statue_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 26_o sincerity_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n he_o that_o be_v sincere_a only_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 15._o 1_o 2_o 6._o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o .._o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 3_o 21_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 69._o 27._o add_v iniquity_n to_o their_o inquitie_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n psal_n 50._o 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n judas_n 4._o ungodly_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n luke_n 12._o 46._o compare_v with_o mat._n 24._o 51._o psal_n 24._o 4._o 27_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o good_a as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v make_v to_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_a in_o religion_n and_o to_o he_o only_o 1_o general_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n ps_n 112._o 2._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v ps_n 84._o 2._o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v ps_n 84._o 2._o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psalm_n 32._o 2._o ps_n 119_o 1_o 2._o but_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o evil_n for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v against_o the_o hypocrite_n by_o name_n and_o as_o full_o and_o severe_o as_o against_o any_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a person_n whatsoever_o and_o against_o they_o all_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v curse_v here_o and_o for_o ever_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v isa_n 10._o 6._o as_o to_o this_o life_n 1_o in_o general_n god_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o neglect_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o may_v be_v think_v to_o favour_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o do_v not_o so_o the_o sincere_a man_n may_v be_v weak_a in_o himself_o be_v compass_v with_o many_o spiteful_a enemy_n and_o be_v hate_v and_o suffer_v the_o more_o for_o his_o sincerity_n he_o may_v have_v many_o trouble_n yet_o god_n know_v it_o and_o he_o in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v his_o strength_n support_v he_o under_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o and_o order_v all_o event_n to_o his_o good_a he_o shall_v have_v good_a thing_n in_o his_o possession_n here_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o end_n and_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o land_n for_o ever_o and_o leave_v their_o inheritance_n to_o their_o child_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v after_o they_o prov_n 14._o 11._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o and_o solomon_n say_v thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35._o 18._o psal_n 24._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28._o 10._o psal_n 94_o 15._o 64._o 10._o but_o the_o contrary_a of_o all_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v mal._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69._o throughout_o isa_n 9_o 17._o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o their_o young_a man_n neither_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o their_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o evil_a doer_n and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n etc._n etc._n job_n 15._o 34._o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a job_n 18._o 9_o 19_o and_o 20._o 22_o 23._o and_o 8_o 6._o jer._n 42._o 20_o 21_o 22._o but_o more_o particular_o in_o this_o life_n the_o sincere_a man_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v great_a prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n deut._n 11._o 13_o 14_o plenty_n of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n isa_n 33._o 16._o bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o for_o this_o end_n fruitful_a season_n etc._n etc._n the_o sincere_a man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o child_n prov._n 20._o 7._o the_o just_a man_n walk_v the_o in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n be_v bless_v after_o he_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v curse_v psal_n 109._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vababond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n the_o sincere_a man_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o continue_v in_o his_o prosperity_n 1_o king_n 9_o 4_o 5._o 2_o sam_n 22._o 24._o 26._o but_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n psal_n 58._o 1_o 8._o 9_o do_v you_o speak_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o
and_o keep_v it_o and_o prevent_v hypocrisy_n we_o answer_v by_o these_o follow_a mean_n 1._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o state_n in_o general_n for_o till_o this_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n 2._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o to_o get_v a_o newheart_n a_o heart_n convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n jo._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o draw_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o no_o man_n can_v otherwise_o be_v sincere_a and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o a_o new_a creature_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o he_o jo._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o powerful_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v sincere_a for_o every_o man_n heart_n natural_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o till_o god_n have_v change_v it_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v never_o plain_a and_o even_o till_o it_o be_v polish_v by_o grace_n for_o till_o this_o be_v a_o man_n make_v himself_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o line_n to_o meet_v in_o he_o then_o he_o will_v have_v the_o clean_a &_o right_a spirit_n that_o david_n pray_v for_o ps_n 51._o 10._o ephes_n 4._o 23._o and_o 3._o 19_o phill._n 3._o 9_o 3._o let_v he_o get_v a_o understand_a heart_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o nor_o love_n to_o nor_o trust_v in_o god_n prov._n 19_o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o prov._n 2._o 10._o phill_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 36._o 10._o and_o 9_o 10._o jo._n 10._o 38._o 4._o let_v he_o labour_v for_o unfeigned_a faith_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o and_o never_o sever_v from_o sincerity_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5_o 7._o 5._o let_v he_o labour_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v in_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n which_o will_v make_v he_o sincere_a psal_n 26._o 1_o 2._o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n 1_o jo._n 4._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 6._o let_v he_o labour_n much_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o lust_n of_o coveteousnes_n for_o this_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o hypocrisy_n luke_n 6._o 14._o and_o the_o pharise_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o mat._n 26._o 9_o jo._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8_o 13._o coll._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v and_o attainment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o let_v he_o think_v much_o of_o god_n his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o hypocrite_n and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o these_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o prov._n 14._o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightnes_n fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v also_o upright_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 4_o 23._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 1_o 2._o 2._o let_v he_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o the_o principle_n motive_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v through_o it_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n mark_v 13._o 37._o psal_n 134._o 24._o 8._o let_v he_o pray_v and_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o they_o to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o who_o have_v promise_v this_o very_a thing_n ezech._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 42._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 19_o psal_n 139._o 24._o acts._n 8._o 23._o psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n 4._o let_v he_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n word_n and_o especial_o with_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n propose_v for_o a_o preservative_n from_o and_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n this_o will_v be_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o mason_n in_o his_o work_n yea_o the_o word_n will_v not_o only_o discover_v crookedness_n but_o amend_v it_o and_o make_v a_o man_n straight_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 23_o 24._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o ps_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o v._o 7._o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n prov._n 15._o 21._o &_o 2._o 10._o 5_o let_v he_o labour_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n all_o low_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n and_o get_v and_o cherish_v a_o high_a value_n and_o esteem_v of_o god_n his_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n mal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 6._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 6_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o harken_v to_o carnal_a wisdom_n either_o that_o which_o come_v from_o a_o carnal_a fountain_n or_o that_o which_o incline_v to_o or_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o that_o which_o rule_v only_o for_o fleshly_a motive_n and_o carnal_a end_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o james_n 3._o 13._o 7_o let_v he_o decline_v the_o company_n of_o such_o who_o give_v vehement_a cause_n to_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n will_v be_v defile_v therewith_o and_o get_v into_o the_o company_n and_o call_v in_o help_n from_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o they_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a prov._n 13._o 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v wise_a we_o have_v now_o do_v and_o say_v all_o we_o have_v to_o say_v there_o remain_v that_o only_a which_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v add_v by_o another_o hand_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o we_o have_v in_o our_o four_o chapter_n touch_v this_o question_n whether_o the_o save_v grace_n lie_n in_o the_o quality_n or_o quantity_n nature_n or_o degree_n thereof_o or_o not_o chap._n xvi_o sr_n you_o be_v please_v to_o require_v my_o opinion_n in_o that_o question_n whether_o the_o difference_n between_o common_a and_o special_a or_o save_a grace_n be_v specifical_a or_o only_o gradual_a and_o also_o what_o i_o think_v of_o m._n baxters_n discourse_n concerne_a that_o particular_a now_o although_o it_o signify_v little_a what_o my_o opinion_n be_v and_o although_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o censure_v any_o man_n position_n or_o proof_n of_o they_o especial_o m._n baxter_n who_o i_o high_o esteem_v for_o his_o learning_n and_o industry_n his_o moderation_n and_o ingenuity_n yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o your_o command_n without_o any_o further_a apology_n or_o preface_n take_v the_o same_o liberty_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n discourse_n which_o i_o free_o give_v all_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o tell_v you_o 1._o that_o
work_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n 2._o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v herein_o in_o their_o inside_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o real_a good_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o seem_a good_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 3._o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o both_o in_o their_o inside_n and_o outside_n 4._o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mark_n or_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n set_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o the_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v both_o 5._o and_o then_o last_o we_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o other_o character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v always_o accompany_v sincerity_n sect_n i._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o outside_o for_o the_o first_o the_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a in_o their_o outside_n or_o by_o their_o external_a work_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v say_v may_v have_v as_o fair_a a_o outside_o as_o the_o best_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o hypocrite_n be_v such_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o can_v say_v with_o that_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o yet_o in_o most_o of_o they_o perhaps_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o watch_v some_o halt_v may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o also_o as_o to_o their_o conversation_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v altogether_o a_o christian_a do_v follow_v christ_n full_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o always_o and_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o effectual_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n or_o transform_v into_o the_o likeness_n thereof_o he_o be_v for_o a_o present_a compliance_n with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a he_o eschew_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a ephes_n 4._o 28._o zach._n 13._o 4_o 5_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o he_o be_v for_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o duty_n to_o man_n he_o be_v for_o piety_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n and_o he_o be_v for_o godliness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n but_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o he_o be_v for_o great_a for_o lesser_a for_o public_a for_o private_a duty_n he_o be_v for_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o esteem_n and_o duty_n out_o of_o esteem_n he_o be_v for_o more_o and_o for_o less_o profitable_a duty_n and_o performance_n for_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o for_o duty_n that_o have_v outward_a profit_n and_o advantage_n attend_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o he_o be_v alike_o constant_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o work_n thereby_o incumbent_a on_o man_n he_o be_v universal_a and_o uniform_a among_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o case_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o change_v not_o but_o continue_v so_o to_o his_o die_a day_n psal_n 18._o 21_o 23_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a caleb_n that_o he_o do_v full_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o deut._n 1._o 36._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o 32._o 11_o 12._o of_o auna_n luke_n 2_o 37_o she_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o psal_n 101._o 2._o i_o will_v walk_v upright_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n act_v 2._o 43._o and_o they_o continue_v steafast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n psal_n 101._o 1_o 2_o 3_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n ephes_n 5_o 1._o mat_n 8._o 10._o and_o 16._o 24._o jo._n 4._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 2._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o almost_o or_o half_o a_o christian_n do_v but_o some_o thing_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o part_n and_o he_o as_o to_o this_o be_v common_o faulty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n 1._o either_o he_o will_v put_v off_o and_o delay_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v luke_n 9_o 59_o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o he_o will_v do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n when_o he_o do_v it_o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 16._o numb_a 32._o 11._o 3._o or_o he_o will_v do_v too_o much_o more_o than_o be_v give_v he_o in_o command_n by_o god_n be_v lead_v therein_o by_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n or_o some_o humane_a tradition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o will_v worship_v mat._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 6._o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thy_o diseiple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o answer_v why_o do_v you_o also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n for_o god_n command_v etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n so_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 15._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 10_o 12._o psal_n 119._o 81_o 82._o hosea_n 5._o 11._o 4._o or_o else_o and_o this_o be_v more_o common_a with_o he_o he_o do_v too_o little_a he_o do_v less_o than_o god_n command_v and_o in_o the_o rest_n will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n hosea_n 7._o 7._o 5._o or_o he_o be_v all_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o be_v towards_o god_n religious_a but_o towards_o man_n unjust_a cruel_a unfaithful_a etc._n etc._n esay_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 6._o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n ezech_v 22._o 26._o 6._o or_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o both_o but_o he_o have_v a_o reserve_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o dispense_v with_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v some_o belove_a sin_n or_o other_o of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o the_o jew_n exod._n 16._o 28_o 29._o saul_n 1_o sam_n 15._o 8._o herod_n morke_z 6._o 20._o and_o other_o 7._o or_o he_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o the_o lesser_a but_o very_o careless_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n mat._n 23._o 23._o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n but_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8._o or_o he_o be_v all_o for_o duty_n that_o be_v more_o public_a and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o private_a 9_o or_o he_o be_v for_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o request_n and_o of_o self_n advantage_n and_o for_o none_o other_o act_v 8._o 21._o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v find_v but_o live_v in_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o other_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o lust_n which_o he_o serve_v he_o will_v serve_v two_o master_n mat_n 6._o 24._o he_o suppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n may_v stand_v toget_v she_o and_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v both_o james_n 4._o 4_o the_o dog_n have_v his_o kennel_n and_o the_o sow_n her_o swill_n and_o if_o you_o mark_v well_o his_o step_n you_o will_v find_v he_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n draw_v or_o drive_v to_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o good_a or_o do_v of_o some_o foul_a evil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n at_o least_o at_o some_o time_n or_o in_o some_o place_n or_o among_o some_o company_n or_o in_o some_o case_n to_o offend_v wicked_o ezek._n 33._o 30_o 31._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o sam_n 10._o 10._o and_o 14._o 33_o 34._o mark_n 6_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 27._o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o mat_n 13._o 22_o 23._o job._n 27._o 10._o isa_n 65._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n zeph_n 1._o 5._o job._n 27._o 10._o luke_n 17._o 15._o