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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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there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n psalm_n 125._o 5._o and_o as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o sinner_n the_o great_a for_o his_o counterfeit_a holiness_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n a_o double_a wickedness_n so_o will_v his_o punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mat._n 23._o 14._o therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n job_n 20._o 5._o 23_o 24_o 25._o god_n shall_v rain_v down_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n and_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o portion_n appoint_v to_o such_o a_o man_n by_o god_n and_o this_o portion_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o unbelever_n express_v in_o ps_n 11_o 6._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n luke_n 12._o 46._o compare_v with_o mat._n 24._o 51._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n psalm_n 50._o 16._o 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v chap._n xiii_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o sincerity_n and_o against_o hypocrisy_n in_o service_n and_o now_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o sincerity_n in_o our_o particular_a work_n and_o service_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o may_v take_v up_o and_o use_v these_o motive_n 1_o god_n be_v upright_o in_o his_o work_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o uprightness_n and_o we_o be_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n jer._n 32._o 41._o and_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o etc._n etc._n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n 2_o god_n require_v uprightness_n in_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o his_o service_n heb._n 20_o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o love_n one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o 3_o this_o sincere_a service_n agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v 1_o for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 2_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n mal._n 1._o 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n &_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o far_o above_o man_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n ps_n 55._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o i_o then_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 4_o this_o be_v gospel_n service_n and_o fit_a for_o gospel_n time_n and_o gospel_n worshipper_n and_o such_o service_n as_o god_n do_v call_v for_o joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o jer._n 24._o 7._o with_o 3._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 5_o this_o be_v the_o only_a beautiful_a and_o excellent_a service_n where_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n and_o consent_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o work_n heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v to_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 6_o by_o this_o the_o mean_a service_n may_v become_v a_o glorious_a work_n have_v much_o acceptance_n and_o reward_n from_o god_n luke_n 21._o 2._o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n mat._n 10._o 42._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n exod._n 1._o 17_o 21_o 22._o jer._n 35._o 18_o 19_o 7_o such_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 3._o ps_n 119_o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o 8_o the_o service_n so_o do_v only_o be_v accept_v and_o will_v be_v reward_v with_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o neh._n 13._o 14._o ezek._n 18_o 24._o 9_o for_o no_o outward_a service_n can_v or_o do_v please_v god_n or_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o for_o itself_o or_o the_o work_n do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o sincerity_n in_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v he_o gen._n 4._o 4._o ps_n 51._o 16_o 17._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 8._o 13._o and_o 9_o 4._o amos_n 5._o 21._o micah_n 6._o 7_o 8._o heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o 10_o the_o hypocritical_a service_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o lie_v not_o to_o man_n so_o much_o as_o to_o god_n hosea_n 11._o 12._o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o 11_o the_o hypocritical_a service_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o despise_v by_o man_n yet_o god_n do_v know_v it_o and_o will_v make_v it_o know_v to_o other_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o and_o then_o solomon_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 19_o 29._o with_o ps_n 44._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o accept_v but_o slight_v of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n a_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n it_o be_v a_o provocation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o do_v draw_v down_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o man_n that_o do_v so_o perform_v it_o mal._n 1._o 7._o 13._o 14._o shall_v i_o accept_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n leu._n 10._o 8._o ezek._n 23._o 38._o numb_a 18._o 32._o ob._n but_o here_o may_v be_v object_v that_o hypocritical_a service_n have_v have_v a_o reward_n 2_o king_n 11._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o king_n 17._o 18_o &c_n &c_n 27_o 28_o 29._o 2_o king_n 10._o 14_o 15._o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n may_v &_o sometime_o do_v give_v for_o a_o outward_a hypocritical_a service_n for_o the_o work_n do_v because_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v do_v a_o temporal_a reward_n but_o this_o will_v not_o at_o all_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o his_o service_n here_o nor_o help_v to_o prevent_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o will_v unavoidable_o come_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o hereafter_o mat._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o 23._o 33._o 2_o king_n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o hosea_n 1._o 4._o chap._n fourteen_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v sincerity_n if_o any_o now_o shall_v desire_v and_o will_v labour_v for_o sincerity_n and_o will_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v get_v
sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o against_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v at_o first_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 2._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n jer_n 20._o 9_o act_n 19_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n arise_v from_o some_o humane_a motive_n tradition_n custom_n education_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n within_o act._n 22._o 3._o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n as_o you_o all_o be_v this_o day_n mat._n 15._o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 20._o 3._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o original_n and_o internal_a wickedness_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heart-emp●iness_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o fill_v it_o set_v a_o low_a value_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o belong_v after_o and_o look_n for_o all_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 1._o 53._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v with_o his_o zeal_n a_o heartfulness_n and_o selfconfidence_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 3_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a love_v god_n and_o so_o he_o must_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o perhaps_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o love_n and_o the_o other_o love_n thus_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v 1_o a_o rational_a and_o understand_a love_n it_o arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o excellency_n loveliness_n goodness_n beauty_n and_o work_n and_o especial_o as_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n psal_n 63._o 2_o 3._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o sonl_n thirst_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 9_o 10._o heb_fw-mi 1._o 3._o joh._n 14_o 9_o 2_o it_o arise_v from_o god_n love_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o to_o he_o and_o the_o apprehension_n he_o have_v that_o god_n be_v a_o reconcile_a father_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4_o 10._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o joh._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 7._o 47_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 16._o 3_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n as_o 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god_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o faithful_a friend_n to_o another_o james_z 2_o 23._o joh_n 3._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 6_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a transcendent_a and_o supernatural_a love_n and_o more_o and_o great_a than_o his_o love_n be_v to_o his_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n child_n self_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o look_v on_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n without_o he_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o he_o without_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o can_v and_o will_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o can_v and_o will_v part_v with_o his_o right_a eye_n right_a hand_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n mat._n 10._o 37._o heb._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 35._o rev._n 12._o 11._o cant._n 8_o 6_o 7._o luke_n 18._o 28._o psal_n 63._o 1._o &_o 116._o 7_o &_o 8_o 4._o 2._o 5_o 7._o psal_n 37._o 25._o luke_n 14._o 27._o 7_o it_o labour_v to_o improve_v itself_o by_o all_o advantage_n and_o tha●_n it_o may_v love_v more_o psal_n 116._o 1._o 8_o it_o be_v a_o laborious_a and_o work_a love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 1_o thess_n 1._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o true_a love_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a the_o thought_n 1_o it_o will_v make_v they_o be_v all_o upon_o he_o ps_n 113._o 13._o and_o 63._o 6._o ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la ibi_fw-la animus_n 2_o the_o judgement_n it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o set_v a_o great_a value_n on_o he_o lam._n 3_o 24._o 3_o the_o desire_n it_o will_v make_v they_o to_o go_v much_o after_o he_o isa_n 26._o 9_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v he_o content_a to_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 26._o 8_o 9_o psal_n 40._o 1._o 5_o it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o delay_n 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1_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 2_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 3_o by_o pity_v of_o and_o yield_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o 4._o by_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n joh._n
danger_n thereby_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n which_o he_o may_v have_v so_o much_o faith_n to_o believe_v will_v light_v upon_o sinner_n 2_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o god_n work_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a repentance_n he_o first_o of_o all_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o wound_v the_o heart_n as_o john_n 16._o 18_o 19_o act_n 26._o 18._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o hosea_n 2._o 6_o 7._o act_n 2._o 37._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o preparative_n make_v way_n for_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o a_o come_n to_o christ_n so_o act_v 2._o 37_o 38._o where_o peter_n advise_v the_o jew_n then_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o repent_v compare_v with_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o mat._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n hosea_n 7._o 16._o and_o 2._o 5._o and_o 3._o 5._o but_o the_o conviction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v without_o any_o turn_n to_o christ_n as_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n either_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 28._o or_o wicked_a man_n with_o judas_n mat_n 7._o 2_o 4._o or_o to_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o he_o return_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o return_v be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 75._o he_o weep_v bitter_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o sudden_a flash_n or_o 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hypocrite_n a_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o of_o the_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o 1_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o holy_a shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n and_o self_n abhor_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 10._o isa_n 26._o 11._o 2_o it_o have_v more_o respect_n to_o the_o sin_n than_o to_o the_o punishment_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 17._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n be_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3_o it_o be_v heighten_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o that_o it_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o it_o do_v know_v to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 22._o 4_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o grief_n and_o displeasure_n a_o rise_n from_o hence_o especial_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v offend_v a_o gracious_a father_n and_o show_v himself_o unkind_a to_o a_o gracious_a redeemer_n it_o be_v as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o son_n over_o a_o offend_a father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 4._o 5_o it_o have_v with_o it_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15_o 16._o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 6_o it_o have_v also_o in_o or_o with_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n offend_v by_o its_o sin_n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 7._o there_o be_v with_o it_o or_o in_o it_o a_o resolution_n never_o so_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o month_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 8_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n ez●k_n 18._o 31._o he_o be_v change_v in_o his_o heart_n ro._n 8._o 2._o from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o eph._n 5._o 8._o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n in_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 1_o luk._n 15._o 32_o from_o wickednlss_o to_o holiness_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n act_v 26._o 18._o rom_n 6._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 13_o the_o conversation_n of_o this_o man_n be_v also_o change_v for_o he_o be_v wrought_v from_o a_o sinful_a to_o a_o gracious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n act_n 9_o 6._o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v mat._n 18._o 3._o isa_n 55._o 7._o and_o much_o of_o this_o we_o have_v together_o in_o that_o place_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v lu●ned_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o s●o●e_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o rrpeoach_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v for_o and_o about_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o because_o he_o can_v sin_v so_o much_o or_o prosper_v so_o well_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o will_v or_o because_o of_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n within_o or_o without_o fear_v or_o feel_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n for_o it_o and_o so_o under_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o torment_a and_o unquiet_a conscience_n and_o he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o than_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o resolve_v upon_o some_o kind_n of_o reformation_n for_o fear_n that_o his_o sin_n otherwise_o may_v be_v his_o ruin_n and_o this_o be_v as_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o slave_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n gen._n 4_o 13_o 14._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 8._o 28_o and_o chap._n 10._o 16_o 17._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o this_o death_n and_o in_o his_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reformation_n accompany_v or_o follow_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o his_o heart_n worse_o be_v not_o better_o afterward_o mat._n 12_o 43_o 45._o and_o 23._o 27._o prov._n 27._o 25._o so_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24_o 30._o i_o have_v sin_v yet_o honour_v i_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n mat_n 27._o 7._o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 14._o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o compare_v with_o deut._n 21._o 41_o 42_o 43._o they_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n for_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v present_o transgress_v the_o
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 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