and_o conclude_v fallacious_o concern_v himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a punishment_n for_o he_o that_o think_v to_o deceive_v in_o his_o performance_n to_o find_v himself_o deceive_v in_o his_o expect_a acceptance_n as_o jacob_n fear_v lest_o his_o father_n may_v this_o deceiver_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n most_o certain_o willâ—ind_v â—ind_z out_o the_o deceit_n and_o reward_v he_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 12._o such_o person_n may_v sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n for_o a_o time_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 13._o but_o the_o deceiver_n shall_v be_v deceive_v at_o â—ast_n and_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a deceiver_n that_o â—eceives_v himself_o for_o a_o further_a discovery_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o god_n worship_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o deceit_n use_v in_o prayer_n hear_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n aâ—â—_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o our_o particularise_v here_o will_v offer_v much_o matter_n of_o conviction_n as_o we_o go_v along_o 1._o of_o compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o deceit_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o institute_v worship_n and_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o with_o every_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o doubtless_o god_n own_o child_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v with_o david_n that_o god_n will_v remove_v from_o they_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v even_o when_o they_o be_v pray_v psal_n 119._o 29._o in_o solitary_a prayer_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o closet_n and_o shut_v their_o door_n they_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o christian_n always_o be_v if_o they_o can_v shut_v out_o all_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n from_o come_v in_o all_o such_o and_o much_o more_o wicked_a blasphemous_a and_o unbelieving_a thought_n be_v fault_n and_o if_o allow_v be_v lie_n though_o they_o be_v not_o wickedness_n they_o be_v infirmity_n end_n if_o not_o watch_v against_o and_o mourn_v over_o will_v be_v charge_v on_o we_o as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n in_o our_o ordinary_a social_a prayer_n how_o hard_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n engage_v in_o every_o word_n of_o petition_n confession_n or_o thanksgiving_n utter_v by_o he_o that_o iâ—_n our_o mouth_n unto_o god_n vagary_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o lie_n and_o wander_v or_o divert_v be_v deceive_v in_o extraordinary_a prayer_n on_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n day_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o deceit_n use_v especial_o when_o man_n fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n isa_n 58._o 4._o rend_v their_o garment_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n watâ—â—_n their_o their_o eye_n but_o do_v not_o afflict_v their_o soul_n open_v their_o mouth_n but_o keep_v their_o heart_n shut_v their_o head_n hang_v down_o for_o a_o day_n like_o a_o bulrush_n though_o many_o arrive_v not_o to_o that_o and_o so_o their_o lie_v be_v the_o more_o open_a and_o obvious_a and_o their_o sin_n go_v beforehand_o unto_o judgement_n but_o they_o have_v no_o sacrince_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o present_v the_o lord_n withal_o what_o be_v this_o but_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v while_o they_o pretend_v performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o solemnity_n and_o yet_o neglect_v the_o principal_a thing_n require_v if_o there_o be_v not_o on_o such_o day_n especial_o in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n hearty_a confession_n of_o sin_n deep_a humiliation_n under_o it_o and_o soul_n affliction_n for_o it_o with_o serious_a resolution_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o all_o that_o be_v do_v without_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o lie_v and_o deceive_v and_o the_o great_a the_o expense_n in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o great_a the_o deceit_n if_o not_o right_o perform_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o prayer_n 1._o there_o be_v confession_n and_o that_o either_o of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o sin_n and_o vileness_n if_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o real_o and_o practical_o believe_v what_o we_o say_v we_o call_v he_o father_n but_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o master_n but_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o lord_n but_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o or_o shepherd_n but_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o what_o do_v we_o less_o than_o mock_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o we_o confess_v his_o omniscience_n but_o carry_v towards_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o be_v far_o out_o of_o our_o sight_n that_o though_o he_o plant_v the_o ear_n and_o form_v the_o eye_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v but_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a and_o blind_a idol_n psal_n 115._o come_v with_o our_o hand_n full_a of_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o think_v he_o can_v not_o discern_v whether_o we_o do_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n or_o no._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o we_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n in_o word_n but_o doubt_v of_o his_o ability_n to_o save_v we_o and_o engage_v not_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o we_o confess_v his_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o will_v instruct_v and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n in_o point_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v grant_v we_o we_o call_v he_o our_o sovereign_n but_o must_v have_v our_o own_o will_n and_o while_o we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v be_v very_o impatient_a if_o we_o be_v not_o comply_v with_o we_o verbal_o own_o his_o goodness_n but_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v not_o close_o with_o he_o as_o goodness_n itself_o and_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o our_o high_a love_n according_o we_o own_o his_o mercy_n but_o do_v not_o coâ—â—ide_v and_o hope_n in_o it_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v just_o and_o yet_o pass_v not_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o by_o such_o kind_n of_o trifle_v in_o his_o worship_n do_v most_o direct_o deliver_v ourselves_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o justice_n we_o profess_v our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o while_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o he_o we_o mock_v he_o and_o lie_v to_o he_o as_o she_o tell_v samson_n judg._n 16._o 15._o thus_o while_o we_o confess_v all_o god_n glorious_a attribute_n in_o prayer_n but_o do_v not_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n fear_v delight_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v but_o lie_v to_o he_o thus_o also_o in_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o vileness_n we_o often_o confess_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v such_o sinner_n indeed_o as_o we_o say_v we_o be_v nor_o be_v sensible_a what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v we_o call_v ourselves_o sinner_n in_o the_o general_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n be_v ready_a to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_v if_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o part_v with_o and_o acknowledge_v those_o iniquity_n that_o we_o keep_v in_o our_o bosom_n with_o complacence_n and_o delight_n what_o be_v this_o but_o deceitful_a deal_n with_o god_n we_o seem_v very_o pathetical_o in_o word_n to_o confess_v our_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n but_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o we_o do_v but_o lie_v unto_o he_o while_o not_o humble_v to_o this_o day_n jer._n 44._o 10._o and_o be_v better_a opinionate_a of_o ourselves_o than_o we_o pretend_v to_o in_o our_o confession_n 2._o a_o second_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v petition_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o we_o ask_v outward_a thing_n to_o spend_v they_o upon_o our_o lust_n &_o not_o that_o we_o may_v sincere_o use_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o this_o be_v deceitful_a pray_v to_o ask_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n what_o be_v it_o but_o cozenage_n and_o deceit_n so_o when_o we_o ask_v gift_n only_o to_o make_v a_o fine_a show_n among_o man_n and_o get_v a_o reputation_n for_o religion_n which_o be_v final_o to_o sacrifice_v god_n gift_n to_o our_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n or_o when_o we_o ask_v spiritual_a blessing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o real_o concern_v to_o receive_v austin_n have_v such_o a_o passage_n in_o his_o confession_n that_o he_o often_o ask_v that_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n which_o he_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v give_v many_o seem_v to_o beg_v hard_o for_o grace_n when_o god_n know_v they_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o ask_v knowledge_n when_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o can_v
all_o grace_n take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o best_a to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n when_o they_o reflect_v thereupon_o but_o usual_o or_o most_o they_o be_v false_a in_o their_o worship_n that_o trust_n to_o it_o and_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o trust_v to_o a_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o under_o falsehood_n do_v they_o hide_v themselves_o isa_n 28._o 15._o because_o all_o their_o worship_n be_v so_o be_v our_o service_n never_o so_o good_a yet_o if_o trust_v in_o when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o we_o make_v a_o lie_n a_o idol_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o we_o much_o more_o when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n attend_v the_o best_a of_o our_o do_n and_o so_o much_o lameness_n leanness_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o sacrifice_n 3._o hence_o see_v also_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v angry_a oft_o time_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n viz._n because_o he_o haâ—es_v lie_v of_o which_o he_o find_v so_o much_o in_o they_o psal_n 80._o 4_o and_o hence_o there_o be_v so_o little_a success_n in_o pray_v so_o few_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n those_o that_o be_v lie_v service_n to_o god_n will_v be_v lie_v service_n to_o we_o also_o nothing_o will_v come_v of_o they_o but_o provocation_n and_o punishment_n we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o liar_n and_o deceiter_n as_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o he_o psal_n 101._o 7._o so_o neither_o shall_v their_o service_n come_v before_o he_o with_o acceptance_n let_v none_o of_o we_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o that_o gild_n in_o our_o service_n quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o isa_n 58._o 3._o that_o context_n will_v answer_v they_o and_o we_o and_o this_o text_n will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n it_o be_v say_v hab._n 3._o 7._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n fail_v it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n lie_v i._n e._n their_o labour_n about_o the_o olive_n in_o plant_v prune_v dress_v from_o which_o they_o expect_v some_o fruit_n produce_v nothing_o nothing_o come_v of_o it_o so_o will_v the_o labour_n of_o such_o a_o worshipper_n prove_v his_o prayer_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v very_o just_a it_o shall_v be_v â—ound_v a_o lie_n to_o he_o use_v ii_o of_o conviction_n let_v this_o doctrine_n also_o be_v improve_v unto_o conviction_n and_o upon_o due_a serious_a and_o strict_a examination_n conviction_n will_v follow_v be_v there_o not_o too_o too_o much_o of_o this_o lie_a worship_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worship_n and_o many_o worshipper_n and_o those_o worshipper_n that_o seek_v god_n daily_o and_o approach_v into_o his_o presence_n frequent_o be_v either_o regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_v for_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o outward_a worshipper_n be_v inward_o sincere_a now_o as_o to_o the_o unregenerate_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v so_o know_o and_o continue_v so_o content_o all_o their_o worship_n be_v a_o mere_a lie_n all_o their_o devotion_n be_v a_o mere_a cheat_n and_o so_o a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o beleagure_n and_o beset_v he_o with_o lie_n be_v always_o fight_v god_n with_o their_o lie_n and_o many_o perhaps_o the_o body_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o lord_n thus_o treat_v in_o the_o text_n be_v such_o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_v they_o be_v not_o whole_o free_v from_o this_o way_n of_o lie_v there_o be_v some_o remain_v of_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n which_o like_o dead_a fly_n be_v drop_v into_o and_o corrupt_v the_o ointment_n or_o incense_n of_o their_o best_a performance_n and_o for_o our_o conviction_n let_v we_o look_v back_o on_o the_o particular_a instance_n give_v in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o worship_n beside_o what_o further_a reflection_n every_o diligent_a curious_a self-examiner_n may_v make_v upon_o himself_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o trade_n of_o lie_v we_o have_v drive_v with_o god_n how_o many_o of_o those_o abomination_n we_o have_v wrought_v in_o his_o sight_n how_o many_o plain_a lie_v we_o have_v tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o let_v we_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n in_o that_o we_o have_v so_o often_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o vile_a in_o he_o the_o lord_n expect_v very_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o our_o so_o great_a and_o frequent_a dissimulation_n in_o his_o worship_n whatever_o infirmity_n god_n may_v bear_v withal_o in_o his_o child_n he_o will_v not_o tolerate_v lie_v in_o they_o deal_v false_o in_o his_o worship_n we_o must_v very_o particular_o repent_v of_o and_o reform_v use_v iii_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o a_o word_n of_o solemn_a dehortation_n from_o this_o great_a and_o frequent_a sin_n that_o be_v so_o common_o find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o oh_o all_o you_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v to_o put_v away_o your_o lie_v and_o let_v your_o deceit_n no_o long_o lodge_v with_o you_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o tell_v he_o a_o pack_n of_o lie_n from_o day_n to_o day_n trouble_v he_o with_o no_o more_o deceitful_a and_o vain_a oblation_n for_o shame_n leave_v off_o lie_v paul_n charge_v they_o eph_n 4._o 25._o with_o col._n 3._o 9_o to_o put_v away_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o but_o this_o doctrine_n present_v we_o with_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o necessary_a charge_n and_o that_o which_o if_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o comply_v with_o will_v curge_v the_o other_o lie_v not_o to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n eli_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v to_o hannae_fw-la 1._o sam._n 1._o 14._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drink_v put_v away_o thy_o wine_n but_o alas_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v to_o many_o worshipper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_n long_a will_n you_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n worship_n put_v away_o your_o deceit_n from_o you_o so_o enforce_v this_o dissuasive_a let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 2._o the_o â—oreness_n of_o the_o punishment_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o perform_v true_a worship_n in_o a_o right_a and_o sincere_a manner_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v lie_v and_o i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o so_o general_o practise_v yet_o every_o where_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o man_v corrupt_a nature_n be_v dreadful_o addict_v to_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o womb_n speak_v lie_n psal_n 58._o 3._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o be_v not_o blind_v or_o bribe_v asleep_a or_o sear_v man_n hate_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o with_o lie_n and_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v a_o very_a great_a fault_n than_o a_o little_a one_o when_o aggravate_v with_o lie_v it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o seven_o abomination_n that_o the_o lord_n hate_v prov._n 6_o 16._o â—0_n yea_o and_o account_v big_a enough_o to_o make_v two_o of_o the_o seven_o if_o not_o three_o of_o tâ—em_n though_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n 2._o but_o more_o than_o so_o it_o be_v lie_v to_o god_n and_o that_o sin_n cost_v ananias_n and_o sapphird_n their_o life_n act._n 5_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v no_o small_a wonder_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a that_o the_o lord_n make_v no_o more_o such_o example_n among_o the_o great_a troop_n of_o lie_a worshipper_n that_o compass_v he_o every_o day_n especial_o consider_v what_o a_o jealous_a god_n he_o be_v in_o point_n of_o worship_n to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n come_v before_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n only_o to_o fill_v his_o ear_n with_o lie_n must_v needs_o be_v high_o provoke_v and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o send_v forth_o 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