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A93117 Sincerity and hypocricy. Or, the sincere Christian, and hypocrite in their lively colours, standing one by the other. Very profitable for this religion professing time. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law. Together with a tract annexed to prove; that true grace doth not lye so much in the degree as in the nature of it. Sheppard, William, d. 1675?; Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. Tract annexed to prove. 1658 (1658) Wing S3210; Thomason E1822_1; ESTC R209797 215,937 433

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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 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and_o be_v assure_v himself_o not_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v other_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a witness_n which_o do_v so_o confirm_v the_o primitive_a persecute_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n so_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n of_o the_o present_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n contain_v in_o it_o will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o dispute_v can_v and_o do_v die_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o miraculous_a constancy_n as_o amaze_v their_o persecutor_n and_o make_v even_o the_o pagan_a world_n believe_v that_o such_o strange_a courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o this_o world_n call_v dear_a livelihood_n &_o life_n too_o can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o principle_n less_o than_o divine_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la be_v semen_a ecclesiae_fw-la the_o death_n of_o many_o old_a give_v life_n to_o more_o new_a christian_n sed_fw-la manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabula_fw-la enough_o of_o this_o rat._n 6._o if_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o then_o irregenerate_a and_o impious_a person_n who_o may_v and_o many_o time_n have_v common_a grace_n may_v be_v call_v and_o indeed_o be_v as_o true_o gration_n and_o as_o true_o beleiver_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o son_n of_o god_n although_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n for_o by_o this_o hypothesis_n against_o which_o we_o now_o dispute_v they_o have_v as_o true_a faith_n and_o grace_n as_o regenerate_v person_n themselves_o see_v common_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_a grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v by_o this_o hypothesis_n essential_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o small_a wire_n of_o good_a gold_n be_v as_o true_o gold_n as_o the_o whole_a wedge_n though_o not_o so_o much_o and_o as_o a_o body_n hot_a in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n be_v as_o true_o hot_a as_o that_o which_o have_v heat_n in_o the_o 6._o or_o 8._o degree_n so_o if_o common_a grace_n in_o hypocrite_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o than_o such_o impious_a person_n for_o common_a grace_n may_v be_v in_o such_o may_v be_v just_o call_v as_o true_a beleiver_n and_o as_o true_o gracious_a as_o the_o most_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o untrue_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o receive_v and_o clear_a principle_n of_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n too_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o ib._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o commentatores_fw-la universi_fw-la ib._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la rectâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la electivus_fw-la prout_fw-la vir_fw-la prudens_fw-la definiverit_fw-la so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o moral_a prudens_fw-la that_o great_a virtus_fw-la directiva_fw-la have_v indeed_o no_o moral_a virtue_n for_o all_o virtue_n as_o philosopher_n turba_fw-la philosopher_n vides_fw-la be_v aristotelem_fw-la ethic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la habent_fw-la a._n aphrodisaeus_n g._n pachymerius_n g._n burlaeus_fw-la &_o commentatores_fw-la in_o aristotelem_fw-la universi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o scholastici_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la aquinat_fw-la 1._o 2._o quaest_n 63._o art_n 1._o etc._n etc._n quem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la medina_n suarez_n vasquez_n &_o universa_fw-la scholasticorum_fw-la turba_fw-la universal_o aggree_v sunt_fw-la in_fw-la prudentia_fw-la connexae_fw-la now_o asserentes_fw-la now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la voluptate_fw-la corruptus_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la statim_fw-la principii_fw-la videndi_fw-la facultas_fw-la eripitur_fw-la neque_fw-la cernere_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la agere_fw-la opor_fw-la tere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vide_fw-la aphrodisaeun_n averroem_n eustratium_n &_o hyperium_fw-la eâ_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi idem_fw-la asserentes_fw-la aristotle_n say_v true_o that_o no_o vicious_a person_n be_v or_o can_v be_v prudent_a vice_n and_o the_o irregular_a passion_n in_o such_o corrupt_v that_o great_a virtue_n and_o ergo_fw-la wicked_a man_n whatever_o common_a grace_n or_o virtue_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o virtuous_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 2._o and._n ergo_fw-la much_o less_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o virtue_n we_o call_v theological_a as_o wante_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n of_o all_o theological_a virtue_n and_o christian_n prudence_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_z real_o fool_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o i_o believe_v no_o sober_a person_n will_v deny_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o 7._o by_o vid._n baron_n exercitat_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n art_n 30._o pag._n 279._o rat._n 7._o other_o prove_v 7._o m._n baxter_n 277._o baxter_n aphorism_n in_o explicat_fw-la thes_n 69._o pag._n 277._o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n acceptance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o save_a and_o true_a justify_v faith_n 2._o that_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n be_v 266._o be_v ibid._n pag._n 266._o essential_a to_o this_o acceptance_n whence_o i_o infer_v thus_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n consist_v in_o accept_v christ_n and_o love_a he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n then_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v and_o accept_v he_o have_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o no_o irregenerate_a person_n let_v he_o have_v what_o common_a faith_n he_o will_v do_v so_o accept_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o it_o evident_a and_o ergo_fw-la no_o irregenerate_a person_n 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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 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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
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
enable_v he_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n who_o of_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v nothing_o phil._n 4._o 13._o coll._n 1._o 11._o joh._n 15._o 5._o also_o we_o find_v such_o as_o have_v have_v and_o show_v much_o grace_n and_o have_v in_o they_o much_o strength_n at_o some_o time_n at_o other_o time_n very_o weak_a as_o jonas_n peter_n and_o other_o and_o thus_o god_n will_v have_v it_o for_o the_o make_n of_o way_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o humiliation_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o that_o no_o fl●sh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n also_o we_o find_v it_o sometime_o that_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n of_o who_o sincerity_n no_o man_n doubt_v that_o they_o may_v be_v under_o much_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o have_v but_o little_a grace_n and_o thrive_v but_o little_a by_o those_o mean_n and_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v in_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n as_o in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n that_o sometime_o the_o low_a part_n or_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n by_o some_o distemper_n thereof_o do_v not_o increase_v but_o waist_n and_o yet_o this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sick_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n heb_fw-mi 5._o 12._o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a mea●_n luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n jo._n 14._o 9_o have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o beside_o all_o this_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n that_o in_o that_o very_a state_n and_o in_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o he_o at_o the_o present_a in_o a_o manner_n overcome_v and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o yield_v himself_o willing_o to_o serve_v it_o but_o longing_n &_o desirous_a and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o deliver_v himself_o which_o upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n he_o will_v and_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v do_v howbeit_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v be_v keep_v under_o by_o it_o rom_n 7._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o christian_n happen_v to_o die_v in_o any_o of_o these_o case_n shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 12._o 30._o out_o of_o esay_n 42._o 3._o a_o bruisedreed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v interpret_v that_o which_o burn_v dim_o and_o have_v more_o smoke_n than_o light_n and_o like_a to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v dim-sighted_n and_o have_v almost_o lose_v their_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o blow_v out_o but_o raise_v trim_a supply_n snuff_n and_o make_v to_o burn_v bright_a he_o shall_v not_o deal_v rough_o and_o rigorous_o with_o weak_a and_o tender_a souler_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o deal_v mild_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o and_o be_v tender_a heart_a as_o the_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n of_o true_a grace_n though_o but_o little_a as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n go_v out_o though_o with_o some_o corruption_n therewith_o stink_v like_a to_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n he_o will_v cherish_v and_o perfect_v it_o and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v only_o desire_v of_o grace_n and_o some_o slender_a 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the_o hypocrite_n also_o as_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o godly_a man_n so_o have_v he_o a_o kind_n or_o appearance_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o 1_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a love_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v for_o itself_o and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v to_o god_n and_o the_o agreement_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_n change_v nature_n and_o it_o and_o because_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o a_o new_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v neither_o have_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o apprehend_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o he_o 3_o the_o true_a christian_n desire_v after_o grace_n be_v vehement_a active_a and_o unsatiable_a psal_n 84._o 2._o 7._o cant._n 4._o 16._o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v still_o for_o more_o ps_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat_n 5_o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o weak_a cold_a careless_a and_o unactive_a love_n he_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o care_n for_o no_o more_o rev._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 6_o 25._o and_o 1._o 53._o luke_n 18._o 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o fifteen_o section_n sect_n x._o 9_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n john_n 14._o 1._o psal_n 31._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o must_v do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12._o job_n 8._o 14._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o between_o the_o faith_n trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v and_o wherein_o he_o hope_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v psal_n 78._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 42._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v common_o trust_v in_o himself_o or_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 3._o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o john_n 2._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 4._o 48._o and_o
commandment_n of_o god_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o isa_n 58._o 6_o 7_o 8._o gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o 2_o much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o their_o particular_a fall_n into_o gross_a sin_n psal_n 51._o 1._o and_o for_o their_o daily_a weakness_n and_o frailty_n there_o be_v a_o daily_a and_o continual_a repentance_n and_o mourning_n for_o it_o rom_n 7._o 24._o sect_n xiii_o 12_o in_o their_o humility_n the_o true_a christian_a must_v be_v and_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v low_a and_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o worth_a and_o have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n only_o for_o all_o the_o good_a he_o look_v for_o here_o and_o hereafter_o mat._n 18._o 8._o psal_n 131_o 1._o gen._n 32._o 10._o the_o hypocrite_n we_o grant_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o humility_n also_o col._n 2._o 18_o 23._o the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v in_o this_o 1_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v true_o humble_a do_v declare_v it_o by_o his_o whole_a conversation_n in_o word_n &_o deed_n psal_n 131._o 2._o neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o the_o hypocrite_n humility_n be_v show_v only_o in_o some_o particular_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o show_v himself_o very_o proud_a mat_n 23._o 5_o 6._o the_o true_a christian_a do_v prefer_v other_o man_n and_o their_o gift_n before_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o have_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o worth_n but_o suspect_v himself_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o work_n and_o worth_a ●tusts_v to_o himself_o and_o despise_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o luke_n 18._o 11._o the_o phaiisee_n stand_v up_o and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n hab._n 2._o 4._o behold_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n sect_n fourteen_o 13_o in_o their_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v may_v and_o must_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 9_o 17._o psal_n 119._o 47._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v also_o some_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o affection_n in_o the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o psal_n 27._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 84._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o god_n at_o all_o job_n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a or_o if_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o some_o good_a it_o seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o or_o that_o he_o apprehend_v in_o it_o to_o himself_o 2_o the_o delight_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a arise_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v within_o he_o which_o be_v form_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ps_n 110._o 3._o but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n for_o he_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n 19_o and_o he_o be_v never_o change_v by_o it_o 3_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a large_a and_o transcendent_a joy_n ps_n 119._o 14._o 72._o phil._n 4_o 7._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ps_n 71._o 23._o psal_n 4_o 7._o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o shallow_a sleight_n and_o superficial_a joy_n compare_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o thing_n heb._n 6._o 10._o he_o have_v much_o more_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o just_a as_o judas_n in_o his_o covetousness_n and_o herod_n in_o his_o herodias_n than_o in_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n psal_n 4._o 8._o 4_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o clear_a and_o pure_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o it_o prov._n 10._o 22_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o obscure_a and_o mix_a joy_n prov._n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a etc._n etc._n 5_o it_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o accompany_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o go_v before_o or_o with_o it_o psal_n 2._o 11._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o but_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o temporary_a be_v without_o this_o as_o in_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o mat._n 13._o 20._o 6_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n grow_v up_o by_o agree_v and_o leisurely_o act_v 2_o 37._o 38_o 46._o isa_n 64._o 5._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n joy_n be_v up_o and_o very_o high_a upon_o a_o sudden_a mat._n 13_o 20._o 7_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n be_v a_o last_a and_o permanent_a joy_n isa_n 35._o 10._o psal_n 35_o 10._o but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o be_v soon_o up_o and_o soon_o down_o job_n 20._o 5._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o psal_n 106._o 12._o 13._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 8_o there_o be_v strength_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o sincere_a man_n neh_n 8._o 10._o for_o it_o will_v help_v he_o to_o bear_v his_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 119_o 92._o phil._n 4._o 7._o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n joy_n for_o when_o tribulation_n come_v he_o fall_v off_o and_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o mat_n 13._o 21._o luke_n 8._o 31._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v he_o that_o be_v sincere_a more_o careful_a and_o active_a for_o god_n while_o he_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n and_o when_o he_o fall_v it_o will_v help_v to_o recover_v he_o luke_n 1._o 74_o 78_o 79._o act_n 9_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 119._o 32_o 93._o psal_n 77._o 6._o sect_n xv._o 14_o in_o their_o desire_n the_o true_a christian_a have_v and_o must_v have_v good_a desire_n motion_n and_o disposition_n to_o good_a ps_n 37._o 4._o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v somewhat_o like_a to_o this_o numb_a 23._o 10._o joh._n 6._o 34._o luke_n 14._o 15._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n 1_o those_o desire_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v eager_a and_o earnest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 1._o psal_n 42._o 1._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v etc._n etc._n cant._n 2._o 5._o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n psal_n 143._o 7_o and_o 119._o 20._o mat_n 5._o 4_o 6._o but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a desire_n that_o can_v away_o with_o delay_n and_o denial_n numb_a 23._o 10._o john_n 5._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 2_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v laborious_a and_o diligent_a desire_n that_o make_v a_o man_n industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v they_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a hunger_n which_o will_v break_v through_o stone_n wall_n as_o that_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n etc._n etc._n and_o dung_a to_o win_v christ_n verse_n 13_o 14._o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o david_n ps_n 119_o 20_o 40_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v sloggish_a and_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o they_o lazy_a like_a to_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 21._o 22._o 26_o and_o 13._o 5._o so_o those_o john_n 6._o 34_o 35._o so_o balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n but_o will_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3_o the_o true_a desire_n be_v constant_a and_o restless_a desire_n psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o etc._n etc._n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v unconstant_a and_o sickle_n desire_v james_n 1._o 7_o 8._o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hosea_n 6._o 16._o sect_n xvi_o 15_o in_o their_o
and_o all_o over_o sick_a and_o sin_n in_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v in_o some_o of_o these_o respect_n fit_o compare_v by_o some_o to_o the_o dirt_n in_o a_o lively_a pure_a spring_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v quiet_a but_o will_v be_v work_v it_o out_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o in_o the_o stand_a pool_n that_o gather_v the_o mud_n and_o keep_v in_o when_o it_o have_v it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a stomach_n that_o love_v devour_v and_o feed_v upon_o trash_n and_o retain_v it_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o good_a stomach_n will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o cast_v it_o out_o one_o way_n or_o other_o or_o if_o it_o continue_v till_o it_o corrupt_v the_o body_n it_o push_v out_o the_o corruption_n by_o boil_v and_o the_o like_a so_o the_o good_a soul_n can_v will_v not_o endure_v sin_n long_o within_o it_o in_o peace_n 4_o after_o the_o sin_n commit_v i._o the_o true_a christian_a have_v sin_v do_v not_o rest_v secure_a in_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v or_o approve_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v much_o less_o do_v he_o justify_v or_o defend_v least_fw-mi of_o all_o do_v he_o glory_n in_o it_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v pollute_v and_o wound_v by_o it_o he_o labour_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o cure_v he_o be_v therefore_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o grieve_v for_o it_o repent_v of_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n by_o it_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o father_n when_o he_o have_v do_v a_o fault_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v glad_a of_o any_o help_n herein_o for_o his_o cure_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a to_o he_o be_v as_o the_o cruel_a service_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o their_o cruel_a taskmaster_n in_o egypt_n be_v to_o they_o rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o like_a to_o be_v burn_v be_v snatch_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o escape_v the_o danger_n so_o the_o true_a christian_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v and_o willing_a to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o do_v forsake_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o afterward_o make_v amends_o to_o god_n and_o man_n what_o he_o can_v for_o it_o luke_n 19_o 18._o and_o zacheus_n stand_v up_o etc._n etc._n and_o peter_n mat_n 26._o 70_o 72_o 75._o for_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a frailty_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v mourn_v for_o they_o daily_o as_o he_o do_v commit_v and_o observe_v they_o psal_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 22._o if_o he_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n he_o be_v more_o deep_o humble_v for_o they_o and_o do_v more_o emineut_o repent_v thereof_o as_o peter_n mat._n 26_o 75._o david_n psal_n 51._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n job_n 40._o 1_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o these_o particular_n he_o be_v please_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o trouble_v with_o it_o but_o when_o it_o bring_v he_o into_o trouble_n otherwise_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o sin_n in_o he_o psal_n 36._o 2_o 3._o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a take_v a_o special_a contentment_n in_o it_o be_v never_o better_o but_o when_o he_o be_v act_v of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v secure_a in_o it_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v fast_o asleep_a can_v endure_v to_o be_v wake_v so_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v trouble_v about_o it_o for_o he_o stiffen_v himself_o in_o it_o be_v resolve_v because_o it_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o suit_n with_o his_o disposition_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v deny_v excuse_n defend_v justify_v or_o perhaps_o glory_n in_o it_o psal_n 36._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n hosea_n 12._o 7_o 8._o rom._n 2._o 32._o 2_o he_o be_v after_o his_o fall_n into_o sin_n make_v more_o watchful_a and_o heedful_a than_o before_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o joh._n 21._o 15_o 17._o ps_n 119._o 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v i_o no_o more_o not_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o let_v i_o be_v sincere_a according_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o more_o he_o do_v the_o more_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v not_o at_o all_o impute_v to_o he_o psalm_n 32._o 2._o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o inquitie_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n sect_n xix_o in_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o the_o work_n and_o appearance_n thereof_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v not_o use_v to_o decay_v but_o to_o grow_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o revel_v 219._o and_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o hint_v do_v seem_o grow_v also_o but_o there_o be_v these_o difference_n herein_o 1_o the_o true_a grace_n have_v root_n and_o life_n &_o grow_v indeed_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n he_o thut_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n psal_n 84._o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n rom._n 7._o 3._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 23._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o water_n from_o a_o lively_a spring_n john_n 4._o 14._o but_o the_o counterfeit_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v neither_o root_n nor_o life_n in_o it_o and_o grow_v but_o in_o appearance_n only_o and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o stand_a pool_n of_o dead_a and_o corrupt_a water_n which_o will_v fail_v in_o the_o summer_n time_n when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o it_o job_n 10._o 16._o mat._n 13._o 21_o 22._o 2_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a and_o work_a grace_n 3_o thes_n 1._o 3._o your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6._o 10._o your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v etc._n etc._n and_o 8._o 24._o the_o proof_n of_o your_o love_n james_n 1_o 4._o and_o 2._o 8_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 6._o but_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v dead_a and_o without_o fruit_n mat._n 13._o 22._o he_o become_v unfruitful_a jam._n 2._o 17._o 20._o 3_o the_o true_a grace_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o incorruptible_a grace_n and_o therefore_o a_o endure_a increase_a and_o immortal_a grace_n 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 118._o psal_n 119._o 33._o 1_o io._n 3_o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o common_a work_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o corrupt_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o decay_v wither_v and_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o both_o he_o no_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o for_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o bring_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o sect_n xx._n in_o their_o mohtification_n and_o self-denial_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v mortify_v sin_n keep_v under_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 13._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v something_o in_o this_o also_o but_o herein_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o they_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v herein_o be_v upon_o the_o outside_n his_o care_n and_o pain_n
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
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 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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 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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
and_o horrible_a slander_n that_o general_o do_v pass_v among_o the_o worst_a and_o against_o the_o best_a man_n of_o the_o time_n that_o all_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o notorious_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereas_o we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o glorious_a profession_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sincere_a christian_a and_o that_o such_o professor_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o they_o of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 5_o to_o show_v the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o man_n that_o be_v open_o wicked_a that_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o or_o towards_o their_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n but_o all_o they_o can_v against_o it_o if_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v save_v with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o if_o they_o that_o bid_v so_o fair_a for_o christ_n as_o some_o hypocrite_n do_v go_v without_o he_o they_o that_o bid_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v he_o these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_n towards_o or_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mark_n 12._o 34._o 1_o pet_n 4._o 18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v if_o the_o seem_a friend_n follower_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v own_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n seem_v to_o honour_n love_n and_o respect_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v some_o heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n and_o some_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o and_o suffer_v also_o much_o for_o he_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o notwithstanding_o with_o a_o dep_n at_o from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 21_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o if_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n will_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 10._o where_o shall_v such_o appear_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n luke_n 19_o 14._o john_n 15._o 24_o 25._o that_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o luk._n 19_o 14._o but_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n psal_n 2._o 3._o and_o 50._o 17._o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o that_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n therein_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o ps_n 81._o 11._o mat._n 23._o 37._o heb._n 2._o 3._o that_o scoff_n at_o it_o act_n 2._o 30._o that_o blaspheme_n and_o contradict_v it_o act_n 13._o 15._o that_o persecute_v it_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o act_n 13._o 50._o and_o 8._o 1._o with_o slander_n rail_n revile_n and_o every_o way_n beside_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o it_o mat._n 5_o 10_o 17._o mat._n 21._o 33_o 34._o mat._n 25._o 48_o 49._o that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o wild_a grape_n be_v 5._o 2._o briar_n and_o thorn_n heb._n 6._o 8._o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n their_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n ps_n 50._o 22._o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v such_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 21._o 41._o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o slay_v before_o his_o face_n luke_n 19_o 27._o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 25._o 50_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v heb._n 2._o 3._o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o to_o deliver_v ps_n 50._o 22._o and_o as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v once_o the_o profess_a friend_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o become_v his_o profess_a enemy_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n be_v we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n both_o together_o in_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o 2_o our_o word_n for_o caution_n or_o admonition_n be_v this_o that_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o guile_n and_o deceit_n herein_o and_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o evil_n among_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o it_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o other_o either_o in_o their_o example_n herein_o to_o imitate_v they_o gal._n 2._o 13._o or_o to_o trust_v they_o before_o we_o have_v well_o try_v they_o act_v 9_o 26._o or_o in_o their_o doctrine_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o the_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o salvation_n this_o caveat_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n give_v we_o mat._n 24._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v deceive_v herein_o tit._n 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 2_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n many_o deceiver_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2_o joh._n 7._o mat._n 24._o 11._o 3_o their_o deceit_n as_o a_o snare_n be_v deep_o and_o dangerous_o lay_v eph._n 4._o 14._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 8_o 10._o rom_n 16._o 18._o 4_o their_o deceit_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o 5_o many_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o they_o rev._n 11._o 23_o and_o 13._o 14_o 16._o mat._n 24._o 5_o 11._o 6_o yea_o the_o very_a elect_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o for_o this_o 1_o be_v forewarn_v of_o they_o mat._n 24._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 2_o pray_v always_o to_o be_v preserve_v mat._n 6._o 13._o 3_o try_v all_o thing_n before_o we_o trust_v and_o hold_v they_o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o act_n 17._o 11._o 4_o when_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n receive_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 5_o see_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 2_o let_v we_o not_o go_v about_o as_o impostor_n to_o deceive_v other_o mat._n 15._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 15._o 1_o for_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o this_o evil_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 2_o deceiver_n be_v evil_a man_n 3_o they_o shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 13._o 4_o herein_o we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o jam._n 1._o 22_o 27._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 23._o 5_o we_o may_v deceive_v man_n we_o can_v deceive_v god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o gal._n 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o 33._o 3_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n this_o caution_n be_v give_v we_o often_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 7._o for_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o this_o also_o and_o it_o may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o we_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n from_o they_o let_v we_o heed_n what_o follow_v in_o the_o nextuse_n sect_n iii_o our_o three_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v 1_o to_o the_o profess_v follower_n and_o appear_a friend_n of_o christ_n 2_o to_o other_o to_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o persuade_v they_o that_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o so_o many_o be_v mistake_v and_o do_v miscarry_v in_o it_o that_o they_o do_v therefore_o take_v the_o more_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o herein_o and_o for_o
the_o sourness_n it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n 3._o hypocrite_n and_o irregenerate_a person_n be_v if_o we_o will_v belive_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o flesh_n carnal_o mind_v and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 8._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o 7._o so_o rom._n 8._o 7._o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n in_o 6._o in_o rom._n 8._o 6._o a_o deadly_a and_o damnable_a condition_n such_o a_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o 8._o they_o rom._n 8._o 8._o can_v please_v god_n which_o appear_v further_o because_o while_o we_o be_v irregenerate_a we_o be_v 12._o be_v col._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 12._o spiritual_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n much_o less_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o it_o for_o that_o we_o have_v sole_o 5._o sole_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 15._o 4_o 5._o from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n whence_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o follow_v that_o the_o act_n of_o common_a grace_n in_o irregenerate_a person_n be_v not_o can_v be_v please_a to_o god_n and_o evangelical_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v real_o and_o evangelical_o good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n differ_v from_o they_o more_o than_o gradual_o 2._o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o be_v be_v and_o upon_o evident_a reason_n 225._o reason_n m._n baxter_n saint_n everlasting_a rest_n pag._n 225._o confess_v that_o the_o act_n of_o common_a and_o special_a grace_n as_o they_o be_v moral_o consider_v differ_v specifical_o and_o not_o only_o in_o degree_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o question_n be_v put_v how_o common_a and_o special_a grace_n differ_v the_o answer_n must_v ever_o be_v affirmative_a that_o they_o differ_v specie_fw-la non_fw-la gradu_fw-la solum_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n and_o 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