sacrilege_n the_o latter_a prophet_n tax_v they_o much_o for_o that_o crime_n the_o jewish_a form_n still_o be_v hatred_n of_o idolatry_n insomuch_a that_o they_o think_v that_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o father_n especial_o in_o the_o siâ—_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o translate_v the_o scene_n of_o their_o repentance_n far_o enough_o from_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v their_o present_a sin_n both_o in_o break_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o despise_v christ._n and_o every_o party_n be_v obseruâ—d_v to_o have_v their_o form_n one_o special_a commandment_n which_o they_o stick_v unto_o which_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o whilst_o they_o neglect_v the_o rest_n the_o reproach_n of_o our_o enemy_n say_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v only_o for_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o neglect_v the_o rest_n zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o unconscionable_a all_o the_o week_n after_o oh_o 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own_o make_n sacrifice_n enough_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n micah_n 6._o 6_o 7._o thus_o these_o three_o great_a evil_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n do_v all_o grow_v upon_o the_o same_o stem_n and_o root_n first_o man_n must_v have_v a_o easy_a religion_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o cross_v but_o no_o mortify_n of_o lust_n no_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n they_o can_v deny_v themselves_o in_o part_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v neglect_v god_n shall_v have_v prayer_n enough_o hear_v enough_o if_o the_o humour_n and_o temper_v of_o the_o body_n will_v suit_v with_o it_o they_o can_v fast_o and_o gash_n themselves_o like_o baal_n priest_n whip_v their_o body_n but_o spare_v their_o sin_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o subdue_v to_o god_n they_o can_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n better_o than_o their_o lust_n and_o disturb_v the_o present_a ease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o attend_v on_o long_a and_o tedious_a duty_n rather_o than_o any_o solid_a and_o serious_a piety_n ii_o the_o next_o lesson_n which_o we_o learn_v be_v the_o guise_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o our_o lord_n intimate_v that_o these_o pharisee_n have_v great_a need_n to_o learn_v the_o importance_n of_o that_o truth_n as_o be_v extreme_o faulty_a i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 1_o the_o first_o thing_n notable_a in_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o partial_a zeal_n they_o have_v not_o a_o uniform_a conscience_n be_v very_o exact_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o exceed_v defective_a and_o faulty_a in_o other_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v entire_a and_o universal_a heb._n 13._o 18._o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o the_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o direct_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o every_o one_o have_v his_o fail_n yet_o the_o will_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v to_o govern_v himself_o universal_o according_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o point_n of_o duty_n whether_o they_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zechary_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1._o 6._o that_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a the_o renew_a conscience_n do_v approve_v all_o and_o the_o renew_a will_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n be_v bend_v and_o incline_v to_o obey_v all_o and_o the_o new_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o strive_v to_o comply_v with_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o hypocrite_n they_o pick_v and_o choose_v out_o the_o easy_a part_n in_o religion_n and_o lay_v out_o all_o their_o zeal_n there_o but_o let_v other_o thing_n go_v in_o some_o duty_n that_o be_v of_o easy_a digestion_n and_o nourish_v their_o disease_n rather_o than_o cure_v their_o soul_n none_o so_o zealous_a as_o they_o none_o so_o partial_a as_o they_o now_o a_o partial_a zeal_n for_o small_a thing_n with_o a_o plain_a neglect_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v direct_a pharisaism_n all_o for_o sacrifice_n nothing_o for_o mercy_n therefore_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o halving_a and_o divide_v with_o god_n if_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o piety_n let_v we_o also_o make_v conscience_n of_o justice_n if_o of_o justice_n let_v we_o also_o make_v conscience_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o renounce_v one_o sin_n wherein_o we_o delight_v than_o a_o great_a which_o we_o do_v not_o equal_o affect_v a_o man_n be_v wed_v to_o some_o special_a lust_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v of_o a_o divorce_n from_o they_o we_o have_v our_o tender_a and_o sore_a place_n in_o
be_v those_o thing_n speak_v to_o they_o only_o and_o not_o to_o we_o also_o sure_o all_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o that_o by_o a_o bare_a submission_n to_o outward_a rite_n we_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n without_o mind_v the_o true_a reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o expect_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ._n you_o be_v baptize_v but_o be_v you_o wash_v from_o your_o sin_n you_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o your_o salvation_n you_o frequent_a sacrament_n but_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o holy_a oath_n into_o which_o you_o be_v enter_v upon_o your_o heart_n there_o be_v more_o require_v in_o christianity_n than_o outward_a profession_n whether_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n namely_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o dedication_n to_o god_n or_o else_o the_o work_n do_v not_o go_v deep_a enough_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o your_o tale_n and_o number_n of_o duty_n pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o read_v so_o many_o chapter_n but_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o you_o do_v they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o fast_v think_v themselves_o very_o devout_a if_o they_o fast_o often_o be_v their_o heart_n never_o so_o full_a of_o rancour_n many_o huddle_n over_o many_o prayer_n but_o they_o do_v not_o go_v from_o their_o heavenly_a father_n with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n they_o give_v alm_n but_o live_v loose_o as_o michal_n lay_v a_o statue_n in_o david_n bed_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o david_n apparel_n make_v saul_n messenger_n believe_v it_o be_v david_n himself_o sick_a in_o bed_n so_o many_o person_n cover_v themselves_o with_o certain_a external_n action_n belong_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o world_n believe_v they_o true_o 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carnal_a christian_a so_o the_o inside_n by_o a_o renew_a christian_n mat._n 15._o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o their_o heart_n be_v averse_a from_o god_n the_o carnal_a christian_a be_v all_o for_o uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n but_o take_v no_o care_n of_o the_o heart_n isa._n 58._o 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n be_v it_o to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o pharisee_n be_v zealous_a for_o wash_v before_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a religious_a act_n because_o it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o own_o tradition_n mat._n 15._o 2._o but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o inward_a defilement_n 2._o they_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o humane_a invention_n than_o moral_a and_o command_v duty_n mat._n 15._o 3_o 4._o for_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o col._n 2._o 10._o than_o the_o unquestionable_a ordinance_n of_o christ._n for_o a_o worldly_a religion_n must_v be_v support_v by_o worldly_a mean_n 3._o i_o observe_v that_o the_o more_o external_a pomp_n there_o be_v of_o man_n devise_v the_o less_o spiritual_a truth_n for_o it_o gratifi_v the_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v all_o for_o the_o outside_n some_o few_o external_o god_n intend_v for_o a_o help_n but_o when_o man_n will_v be_v add_v they_o become_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o impediment_n god_n do_v not_o abrogate_v his_o own_o ceremony_n for_o man_n to_o appoint_v they_o 2_o dly_z that_o natural_o man_n be_v mere_o for_o a_o external_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o place_v their_o confidence_n therein_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o that_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o external_n worship_n 2._o that_o therein_o they_o place_v all_o their_o confidence_n 1._o that_o natural_o man_n heart_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o external_n service_n and_o that_o 1._o out_o of_o laziness_n external_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o worship_a god_n in_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 23._o 23._o they_o tithe_v mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o omit_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n mercy_n faith_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n which_o natural_o desire_v to_o fill_v itself_o and_o when_o it_o can_v digest_v solid_a food_n fill_v itself_o only_o with_o wind._n so_o here_o outward_a thing_n be_v more_o easy_a but_o mortify_v sin_n and_o solid_a godliness_n be_v more_o difficult_a this_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v digest_v and_o therefore_o cull_v out_o the_o easy_a and_o cheap_a sort_n of_o religion_n which_o put_v he_o to_o no_o great_a trouble_n or_o self-denial_n 2._o out_o of_o their_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n can_v spare_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o his_o lust_n his_o estate_n the_o present_a â—ase_n of_o the_o body_n their_o child_n any_o thing_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o question_n be_v not_o how_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o how_o to_o appease_v conscience_n while_o they_o retain_v their_o sin_n they_o will_v buy_v out_o their_o peace_n with_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n mangle_v their_o flesh_n like_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n to_o spare_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v any_o thing_n endure_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o subdue_a the_o heart_n to_o god_n the_o sensual_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v cross_v if_o he_o must_v be_v cross_v only_o a_o little_a and_o but_o for_o a_o while_n and_o therefore_o affect_v a_o easy_a religion_n where_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o cross_v or_o but_o a_o little_a cross_v now_o â—light_a duty_n perform_v now_o and_o then_o do_v not_o much_o trouble_n the_o flesh_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mortify_n of_o lust_n no_o 〈◊〉_d godliness_n 3._o out_o of_o pride_n man_n be_v a_o proud_a creature_n and_o will_v fain_o establish_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v somewhat_o wherein_o to_o glory_v in_o himself_o rom._n 10._o 3._o a_o râ—â—â—et_a coat_n of_o our_o own_o be_v better_a than_o a_o silken_a garment_n that_o be_v borrow_v of_o another_o luke_n 18._o 9_o christ_n speak_v this_o parable_n against_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v righteous_a there_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n in_o man_n that_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v hold_v up_o a_o pretence_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o will_v not_o pray_v and_o wait_v and_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v his_o righteousness_n if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o plead_v if_o they_o have_v a_o partial_a righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n luke_n 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