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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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glister_n be_v not_o gold_n yet_o all_o gold_n do_v more_o or_o less_o glister_n but_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v another_o spirit_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o man_n numb_a 14._o 24._o he_o must_v be_v something_o more_o and_o have_v something_o in_o he_o beyond_o what_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o he_o can_v be_v save_v mat._n 5._o 20._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 47._o what_o singular_a thing_n do_v you_o the_o difference_n then_o that_o we_o find_v between_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o of_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v either_o in_o the_o rise_n principle_n or_o spring_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o proceed_v and_o end_v of_o it_o sect_n i._o in_o the_o rise_n root_n or_o spring_n of_o true_a and_o counterfeit_n grace_n in_o they_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v as_o the_o root_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o tree_n to_o the_o fruit_n or_o spring_n to_o the_o stream_n we_o shall_v open_v it_o first_o in_o the_o root_n or_o spring_n and_o then_o in_o fruit_n or_o stream_n the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n seem_v to_o lie_v be_v in_o something_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a which_o be_v call_v a_o hide_a life_n coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o that_o which_o be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17._o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o hide_a manna_n a_o white_a stone_n and_o therein_o a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o rev._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o hide_a part_n psal_n 51._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n phill_n 4_o 7._o to_o be_v unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v call_v god_n secret_a or_o 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all_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n even_o so_o all_o that_o be_v save_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o gal_n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh_n 5._o 26._o 2_o cor_n 13._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11._o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o jo._n 14._o 16_o 17._o 1_o io_n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n etc._n etc._n and_o together_o with_o this_o union_n arise_v our_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n call_v the_o new_a man_n ephes_n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n compare_v to_o a_o new_a engraft_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n and_o temperance_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o this_o great_a work_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o several_a thing_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n which_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n want_v mat_n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n to_o note_v that_o there_o must_v be_v something_o within_o to_o feed_v and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v give_v forth_o to_o every_o true_a believe_a christian_a that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n io._n 15_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 1._o 9_o psal_n 133._o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o herb_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o tree_n or_o herb_n rev_n 22._o 16._o i_o be_o the_o root_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 15._o 12._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v rom._n 11._o 17._o job_n 19_o 28._o to_o note_v that_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v all_o his_o life_n and_o virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o tree_n have_v its_o life_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o root_n of_o it_o coll._n 2._o 6_o 7._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v you_o in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o the_o earth_n that_o feed_v the_o tree_n mat._n 13._o 6._o to_o note_v that_o christ_n must_v feed_v the_o true_a christian_a or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a 4._o by_o the_o tree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o branch_n thereof_o io_o 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n etc._n etc._n every_o branch_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n to_o note_v that_o the_o christian_n have_v his_o rise_n support_v growth_n and_o feed_v from_o christ_n 5._o by_o the_o strong_a foundation_n of_o a_o building_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o building_n ephes_n 2._o 20._o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o you_o also_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n coll._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 4_o 5._o to_o note_v that_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o a_o christian_a have_v all_o his_o rise_n and_o support_v from_o christ_n 6._o by_o the_o engraft_v of_o a_o cion_n of_o a_o sprig_n in_o a_o tree_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stock_n rom._n 6._o 5._o to_o note_v that_o all_o the_o good_a that_o come_v from_o he_o be_v from_o christ_n be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o 7._o by_o a_o lively_a spring_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o stream_n thereof_o zach_n 13._o 1._o jo._n 4._o 14._o &_o 7._o 38_o 39_o to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o issue_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o we_o 8._o and_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o resurrection_n from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o operation_n of_o life_n jo._n 3._o 3_o ephes_n 2._o 1._o jo._n 5._o 25._o to_o note_v that_o all_o the_o motion_n act_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a move_v from_o this_o new_a life_n coll._n 3._o 3_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 10._o that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a soul_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o faith_n judas_n v._n 19_o jo._n 6._o 64._o there_o be_v no_o such_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o he_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o job._n 19_o 28._o but_o rather_o there_o be_v still_o in_o he_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8._o 23._o that_o will_v bear_v fruit_n according_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o himself_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n he_o be_v therefore_o a_o lamp_n burn_v that_o have_v no_o more_o to_o maintain_v
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 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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
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7_o 8_o 9_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o psal_n 69._o call_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n v._o 4._o under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o mother_n child_n v._o 8._o and_o in_o psal_n 139._o throughout_o so_o in_o psal_n 58._o throughout_o 2_o pe._n 2._o 3._o col_fw-fr 2._o 22._o job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o 10._o josh_fw-mi 1._o 16._o deut._n 5._o 20._o and_o such_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o tare_n and_o bad_a fish_n in_o mat_n 13._o 25_o 38_o 48._o and_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat_n 7._o 23_o 24_o 25._o of_o such_o be_v it_o speak_v amos_n 5._o 21._o micha_n 6._o 7._o hosea_n 9_o 4._o and_o 8._o 13._o jer_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 7._o 21._o phil_n 1._o 18._o psal_n 58._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 11._o 15._o mat._n 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o esay_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 43._o 24._o ezech_v 14_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 35._o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v account_v hypocrite_n and_o these_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v how_o call_v call_v and_o say_v to_o be_v fool_n mat._n 23._o 17._o sinner_n evil_a doer_n esay_n 1_o 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a judas_n 4._o psal_n 50._o 16._o prov_n 15._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jo_n 8._o 44._o 1_o jo_n 3._o 12._o devil_n jo_n 6._o 70._o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat_n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 34._o the_o perverse_a pro_fw-la 12._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o such_o as_o forget_v god_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 22._o reprobate_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 8._o out_o of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v they_o not_o mat._n 7._o 23._o treacherous_a jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o deceitful_a psal_n 109._o 2._o unbeliever_n jo_n 6._o 64._o 70._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o reprobate_n a_o wicked_a person_n or_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o will_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n and_o so_o sincerity_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v considerable_a in_o man_n diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o it_o respect_v his_o heart_n in_o what_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o be_v rot_v or_o sound_a therein_o so_o christ_n call_v the_o pharise_n hypocrite_n in_o mat._n 23._o often_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o show_n by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n without_o for_o a_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n love_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v some_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n upon_o he_o and_o which_o he_o may_v think_v he_o have_v in_o truth_n within_o he_o but_o have_v it_o not_o indeed_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n thereof_o only_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n like_v to_o that_o be_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o truth_n in_o a_o saint_n but_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v natural_a gift_n and_o work_n arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o meek_a love_a kind_a merciful_a courteous_a and_o peaceable_a there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o very_a commendable_a quality_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o education_n read_v example_n and_o the_o like_a and_o hereby_o some_o have_v attain_v to_o virtue_n like_v to_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n or_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o save_v grace_n which_o be_v call_v unfeigned_a grace_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 8_o 37._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o grace_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n tit._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 6._o 9_o and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o save_a grace_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o grace_n itself_o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o jo._n 2._o 24._o psal_n 78._o 36_o 7._o act_n 8._o 21_o 23._o psal_n 136._o 11_o 12_o 13._o exod_n 14._o 31._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n also_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o themselves_o and_o may_v produce_v the_o effect_n they_o do_v prima_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o produce_v or_o they_o be_v not_o lie_v speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n
and_o 3._o 9_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom_n 16._o 18._o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a to_o serve_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o papist_n and_o other_o at_o this_o day_n keep_v their_o form_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o pretend_v they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n when_o they_o themselves_o know_v the_o contrary_n and_o that_o they_o do_v so_o of_o purpose_n for_o some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o the_o less_o gross_a hypocrite_n we_o call_v he_o that_o be_v a_o gross_a heretic_n or_o idolater_n as_o a_o papist_n arrian_n and_o the_o like_a or_o one_o that_o together_o with_o his_o profession_n be_v very_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n as_o those_o hypocrite_n isa_n 1._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o refine_a hypocrite_n be_v also_o more_o refine_v or_o less_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o refine_a hypocrite_n the_o more_o refine_a hypocrite_n be_v he_o that_o pretend_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n without_o the_o which_o be_v in_o part_n only_o or_o he_o take_v to_o be_v altogether_o within_o hypocrisy_n the_o nature_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n he_o so_o many_o a_o man_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o carriage_n without_o pretend_v to_o truth_n of_o grace_n within_o where_o there_o be_v something_o like_o it_o and_o he_o do_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v there_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n but_o upright_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o know_v it_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n right_a in_o appearance_n and_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o what_o he_o do_v in_o truth_n and_o be_v hereupon_o persuade_v that_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o safe_a estate_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o yet_o be_v damn_v at_o last_o prov._n 14._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n prov._n 30_o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n matt._n 25_o and_o the_o young_a man_n matt._n 29._o be_v all_o of_o they_o real_a in_o what_o they_o make_v show_v of_o and_o pretend_v to_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v likewise_o as_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o that_o and_o do_v appear_v to_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v not_o for_o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a within_o they_o rom._n 2._o 28._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rev._n 2._o 2._o thou_o have_v try_v they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n the_o less_o refine_a hypocrite_n we_o call_v he_o that_o possible_o may_v either_o hold_v some_o more_o gross_a opinion_n as_o some_o superstitious_a person_n that_o be_v only_o popish_a in_o some_o point_n or_o some_o worse_a practice_n or_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a in_o their_o life_n as_o the_o former_a sort_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o judge_v themselves_o in_o a_o estate_n good_a enough_o ja._n 1._o 25._o 26_o so_o that_o we_o call_v they_o more_o or_o less_o gross_a as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n by_o design_n in_o their_o profession_n and_o paint_a outside_n of_o good_a to_o device_n or_o as_o their_o evil_a opinion_n and_o practice_n they_o hold_v or_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o evil_a and_o more_o or_o less_o refine_a as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o privy_a to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o deceit_n or_o as_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o hold_v or_o act_n be_v more_o or_o less_o dangerous_a this_o difference_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o act_n 3._o 17._o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o simple_a ignorant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o wilful_a know_a hypocrite_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n deceive_v other_o only_o but_o the_o latter_a sort_n deceive_v themselves_o also_o james_n 1._o 21_o 26._o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a etc._n etc._n that_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o be_v never_o disorder_v by_o the_o wise_a nor_o themselves_o till_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n be_v shut_v upon_o they_o some_o make_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n between_o the_o two_o forename_a one_o and_o make_v he_o such_o a_o one_o that_o do_v somewhat_o suspect_v himself_o and_o yet_o for_o some_o self_n end_n continue_v and_o bear_v up_o in_o his_o profession_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v and_o among_o these_o diverse_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v find_v these_o difference_n or_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v thus_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o malicious_a or_o spiteful_a hypocrite_n and_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v hate_n and_o malign_v the_o true_a christian_a and_o will_v do_v to_o he_o all_o the_o mischief_n he_o can_v and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o for_o this_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o viper_n or_o serpent_n for_o his_o venom_n and_o mischief_n against_o and_o danger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o such_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n matt._n 12._o 24._o and_o 23._o 33._o io._n 6._o 70._o and_o 8._o 44._o call_v therefore_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 109._o 4_o 29._o and_o 79._o 26._o 14._o esay_n 56._o 6._o your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o loose_a or_o careless_a hypocrite_n one_o that_o together_o with_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v very_o licentious_a and_o loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n such_o be_v those_o in_o esay_n 1._o 1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o strict_a or_o a_o exact_a hypocrite_n one_o that_o for_o his_o outward_a conversation_n be_v as_o fair_a and_o look_v as_o beautiful_a as_o the_o most_o sincere_a christian_a but_o be_v rot_v within_o such_o be_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n hosea_n 7._o 11._o mat_n 22._o 17._o ob_fw-la but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o we_o call_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v what_o he_o do_v real_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n ans_fw-fr 1._o we_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n within_o oft_o time_n in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n and_o appearance_n without_o so_o we_o find_v in_o paul_n case_n act_v 28._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n &_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n io._n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o it_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o most_o of_o the_o common_a people_n under_o the_o various_a form_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o time_n as_o papist_n quaker_n and_o the_o like_a be_v cordial_a and_o do_v take_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n but_o 2._o if_o we_o say_v to_o this_o far_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n well_o and_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o the_o person_n so_o do_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sincere_a good_a christian_n that_o he_o be_v all_o the_o while_n a_o desperate_a sinner_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n so_o it_o
he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a be_v so_o indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 47._o 8._o 31._o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o immoral_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o body_n and_o no_o soul_n gal_n 2._o 20._o coll._n 3._o 12._o and_o 1._o 27._o and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o new_a creature_n like_v to_o christ_n himself_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o io._n 1._o 12._o 13._o io_n 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o there_o be_v within_o he_o the_o foundation_n or_o root_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o and_o thereby_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o 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he_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119_o 1._o 3._o phil_n 3._o 17._o 3_o io_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 6._o tit_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 9_o 6_o 7._o io._n 1._o 45_o 46_o 47._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o act_n 2._o 37._o 38_o 42._o act_n 16._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2_o 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v therein_o rom_n 2._o 13._o james_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a hearer_n but_o otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n never_o so_o much_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o constant_o to_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o to_o profit_n never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o not_o at_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v 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10._o 1_o tim_n 1_n 5_o 2_o tim_n 1_n 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o a_o public_a reformation_n as_o a_o magistrate_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o part_n only_o as_o jehu_n and_o other_o 1_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o but_o thorough_o to_o set_v up_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o do_v josias_n jehosaphat_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o 2_o chron_n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 5._o 7._o 1_o king_n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v come_v pretend_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o heart_n as_o those_o luke_n 10._o 28_o and_o 18._o 18._o mat_n 22._o 15_o etc._n etc._n io_o 8._o 4._o prov_n 29._o 5._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v vow_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o mind_n and_o intend_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o josh_n 1._o 16._o mat_n 8._o 19_o psal_n 22_o 25._o and_o 60._o 13._o eccles_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v act_n of_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n without_o to_o man_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o intend_v it_o according_o or_o intend_v the_o contrary_a to_o do_v mischief_n psal_n 35_o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o 1_o sam_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 41_o 6_o psal_n 69_o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v repair_v to_o god_n people_n and_o pretend_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v their_o prayer_n and_o advice_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n herein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o real_o and_o indeed_o desire_n and_o esteem_v and_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o ezek._n 14._o 1_o 2._o james_n 5._o 13_o 14_o 16._o jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 43._o 2_o 4._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o or_o less_o present_a in_o and_z with_o or_o far_o away_o and_o absent_a from_o the_o work_n ezech._n 33._o 31_o 32._o esay_n 29._o 13._o and_o 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mark_n 7._o 6._o mark_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o prov._n 23._o 26._o psal_n 9_o 1._o and_o 119._o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o to_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o to_o salvation_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o therein_o a_o true_a teacher_n and_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n towards_o salvation_n or_o by_o error_n to_o destruction_n esay_n 42._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 23._o 13_o 15_o 24._o sect_n vii_o as_o his_o intention_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a in_o his_o act_n sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n also_o do_v lie_n much_o in_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o a_o man_n act_n and_o his_o mind_n therein_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o his_o design_n and_o aim_v in_o his_o first_o undertake_n as_o the_o same_o be_v more_o or_o less_o at_o or_o for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n or_o at_o or_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n psal_n 101._o 2._o io._n 21._o 15._o pro._n 7._o 14._o mat._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 13._o rom_n 15._o 17_o 18._o mat_n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o micha_n 3._o 11_o 2._o in_o his_o principle_n and_o motive_n as_o he_o do_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o look_v upon_o himself_o his_o selfe-credit_n selfe-ease_n selfe-content_a selfe-profit_n selfe-praise_n or_o selfe-safety_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o therein_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o love_n of_o man_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o as_o he_o be_v carry_v forth_o with_o a_o love_n of_o and_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o fear_n to_o displease_v or_o care_v to_o please_v man_n 1_o cor_n 13._o 1._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30._o mat._n 14._o 5._o and_o 21._o 46._o heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 11._o and_o 5._o 14._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 14._o ephes_n 4_o 15._o psal_n 116._o 1._o job_n 31._o 4_o 14_o 23._o io._n 5._o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o exod._n 1._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o tit._n 1._o 10._o mark_n 11._o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o psal_n 78_o 33_o 34_o 36_o io._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12._o 43._o 3._o in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o general_a as_o the_o religion_n he_o fall_v into_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o corrupt_v and_o false_a &_o as_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n forbid_a or_o not_o command_v james_n 1._o 17._o hosea_n 7._o 8._o 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 4_o 16._o 4._o as_o he_o that_o do_v act_n be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sanctification_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o and_o 12._o 34._o io._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o 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3._o act_n 15._o 9_o phill._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 119._o 174._o and_o 40._o 8._o and_o 39_o 3._o pro._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pe._n 2._o 2_o but_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o seem_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v force_v and_o come_v heavy_o as_o water_v draw_v up_o by_o a_o pump_n bucket_n or_o such_o like_a engine_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o seem_a life_n in_o a_o dead_a body_n make_v by_o art_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v make_v to_o act_v and_o do_v like_a to_o live_a beast_n and_o man_n he_o be_v as_o a_o cistern_n that_o have_v no_o water_n any_o long_a than_o it_o be_v pour_v in_o it_o mat._n 13._o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n 3._o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n quick_a lively_a active_a and_o vigorous_a as_o the_o spring_n water_n be_v and_o the_o motion_n of_o life_n 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be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 9_o the_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v very_o powerful_a prevalent_a and_o victorious_a as_o a_o lively_a spring_n or_o flood_n of_o water_n that_o do_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o it_o will_v make_v its_o way_n through_o all_o difficulty_n till_o it_o have_v attain_v its_o end_n 1_o io._n 5._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n ro._n 8._o 35_o 38_o 39_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o &c_n &c_n ephe._n 1._o 19_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o word_n who_o believe_v &c._n &c._n cant_n 8._o 6_o 7._o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n rom._n 8._o 37._o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 4_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n 1_o thess_n 1._o 5._o but_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o such_o power_n or_o prevalency_n in_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o interrupt_v and_o abate_v by_o temptation_n or_o opposition_n mat._n 13._o 6_o 21._o job_n 8._o 13._o 12._o and_o last_o true_a grace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v issue_n continual_o without_o end_n as_o a_o lively_a spring_n that_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o dry_a io_o 7._o 38_o 39_o psal_n 1._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o common_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n this_o like_a a_o stand_a pool_n in_o a_o dry_a summer_n do_v often_o fail_v altogether_o it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v mortal_a and_o corruptible_a 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o and_o very_o often_o hypocrite_n do_v discover_v themselves_o by_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n job_n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 6_o 21_o 22._o 1_o io._n 2._o 9_o if_o yet_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v more_o particular_o the_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lie_v down_o some_o of_o they_o chap._n vii_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o hypocrite_n in_o some_o particular_n and_o now_o have_v hint_v at_o the_o general_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o operation_n of_o true_a &_o of_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a and_o false_a christian_a we_o shall_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o speak_v to_o these_o head_n 1_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o outside_n or_o the_o outward_a
fear_n of_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a must_v fear_v god_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 14_o 15._o jer_n 5._o 22._o mat._n 10._o 8._o and_o he_o do_v so_o nehemiah_n 7._o 2._o mal._n 3._o 16._o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v many_o and_o great_a between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o fear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o son-like_a fear_n and_o join_v with_o love_n and_o he_o do_v fear_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o a_o seruan_fw-mi towards_o the_o master_n or_o as_o a_o prisoner_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o judgement_n only_o isa_n ●3_n 14._o fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v etc._n etc._n 2_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o degree_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o transcendent_a fear_n he_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o heb._n 11._o 22_o 23._o mat._n 10_o 26_o 28._o gen._n 39_o 9_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n mat._n 21._o 26_o 27._o 3_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a cause_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a prov._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 16._o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n make_v he_o rather_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o good_a and_o to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a mat._n 25._o 24_o 25._o 4_o it_o be_v a_o last_a fear_n but_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n only_o temporary_a and_o soon_o go_v exod._n 14._o 31._o and_o 15._o 23_o 24._o sect_n xvii_o 16_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o what_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v reform_v his_o life_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o do_v so_o for_o the_o evil_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o also_o mat._n 12._o 45._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n therein_o both_o in_o the_o first_o undertake_n and_o in_o their_o further_a act_v and_o that_o in_o the_o leave_n or_o omission_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a and_o their_o motive_n and_o end_n therein_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o first_o undertake_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v design_n and_o aim_v at_o a_o universal_a and_o complete_a obedience_n &_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n ps_n 101._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 119._o 6._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n heb._n 13._o 18._o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o act_n 24._o 16._o but_o the_o design_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o go_v so_o far_o and_o do_v so_o much_o therein_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o his_o own_o end_n which_o be_v not_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v god_n but_o to_o please_v and_o advance_v himself_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v sometime_o forbear_v to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o sometime_o forbear_v to_o do_v the_o evil_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v sometime_o do_v the_o good_a he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 14._o 5._o mark_v 12._o 12._o luke_n 20._o 19_o and_o 22._o 2._o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o in_o his_o further_a act_v in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o in_o what_o he_o forbear_v to_o do_v all_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v think_v of_o in_o the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o fly_v from_o evil_n be_v to_o forbear_v it_o for_o his_o own_o end_n therein_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a therein_o be_v move_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o prov._n 14._o 1._o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n jer._n 4._o 4._o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v think_v of_o in_o do_v of_o good_a be_v the_o work_n to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o prayer_n only_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v careful_a of_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o his_o do_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n therein_o that_o in_o it_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o his_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5_o 14._o that_o he_o be_v sway_v more_o therein_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o with_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n rather_o than_o to_o please_v man_n and_o that_o he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n gal._n 1._o 10_o nor_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 24._o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n luke_n 18._o 20_o 21._o that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o psal_n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n as_o for_o example_n with_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v join_v a_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n hate_v it_o resolve_v against_o it_o and_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o psal_n 51._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 10._o dan._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezra_n 10._o 2._o mark_v 1._o 15._o and_o he_o have_v a_o end_n beyond_o himself_o and_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o please_v god_n to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o well_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o advancement_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n phil._n 1._o 21._o for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o my_o life_n i_o live_v for_o he_o i_o live_v in_o he_o i_o live_v by_o he_o i_o live_v to_o he_o or_o all_o the_o gain_n that_o i_o aim_v at_o in_o life_n or_o death_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o act_v 20._o 24._o and_o 21._o 13._o i_o be_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 6._o 9_o 13._o rom._n 9_o 3._o lam._n 2._o 18._o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v of_o good_a and_o forbear_v to_o do_v of_o evil_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o end_n he_o leave_v his_o sin_n but_o love_v it_o still_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o for_o love_n of_o god_n possible_o he_o may_v leave_v it_o for_o some_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n or_o fear_v of_o man_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o the_o like_a and_o fear_v of_o some_o harm_n that_o may_v come_v to_o he_o by_o they_o for_o he_o have_v a_o slavish_a fear_n gen._n 28._o 8._o mat._n 14._o 5._o but_o bee_n be_v the_o same_o man_n and_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n still_o as_o he_o have_v prov._n 1._o 22_o 28_o 29._o he_o love_v simplicity_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o may_v confess_v sin_n without_o any_o heart_n break_v for_o or_o break_v from_o sin_n without_o any_o hatred_n of_o sin_n or_o purpose_n to_o leave_v it_o or_o faith_n in_o christ_n at_o all_o as_o judas_n saul_n and_o cain_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15_o 24_o 25._o mat._n 27._o 2_o 3_o gen._n 4._o 4_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 1_o 41._o prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o he_o leave_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a from_o the_o love_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o self-satisfaction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v himself_o good_a thereby_o either_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n or_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o applause_n or_o some_o other_o advantage_n that_o he_o have_v or_o hope_v to_o have_v thereby_o to_o accrue_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v mercenary_a john_n 6._o 26._o you_o seek_v i_o not_o because_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v he_o may_v make_v again_o by_o godliness_n and_o so_o for_o self_n end_n and_o out_o of_o self_n love_n do_v seek_v himself_o and_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n altogether_o while_o he_o pretend_v to_o seek_v god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 16._o 18._o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n phil._n 3_o 19_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4_o 5._o lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n lover_n of_o
and_o in_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o come_v from_o a_o natural_a principle_n thereof_o within_o he_o job_n 20._o 12_o 13._o though_o wihkedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o love_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v leave_v and_o dare_v not_o to_o commit_v it_o for_o some_o inconvenience_n only_o that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o to_o he_o psal_n 36._o 4._o he_o abhor_v not_o evii_fw-la hosea_n 127._o he_o be_v a_o merchart_a etc._n etc._n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v psal_n 52._o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n unless_o he_o see_v it_o be_v for_o his_o earthly_a advantage_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o therefore_o do_v he_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o it_o and_o labour_n so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v to_o continue_v it_o and_o do_v continue_v in_o it_o psal_n 36._o 4._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 2._o 3._o it_o suit_v well_o with_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n &_o impure_a heart_n it_o be_v with_o he_o therefore_o as_o with_o a_o sluttish_a cookmaid_n who_o do_v not_o care_n to_o keep_v herself_o from_o the_o soil_n and_o filth_n but_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o kitchen_n so_o if_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o care_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a of_o his_o case_n some_o desire_n to_o be_v clean_a and_o cleanse_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o heaven_n and_o no_o further_o and_o for_o these_o thing_n see_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 7._o rom._n 1._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o 22._o psal_n 50_o 16_o 17._o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 2_o he_o do_v watch_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 9_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 6._o 13._o job_n 31._o 1_o 2._o but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o rather_o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v delight_v and_o purpose_v to_o do_v mark_v 6._o 21_o 2_o in_o the_o sin_n commit_v 1_o it_o be_v against_o the_o main_a bent_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a to_o sin_n for_o his_o firm_a purpose_n be_v to_o follow_v god_n full_o and_o to_o do_v his_o whole_a will_n and_o he_o do_v strengthen_v himself_o here●n_o he_o do_v not_o contrive_v and_o forecast_v to_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o do_v so_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surprise_v therein_o psal_n 119._o 33_o 117_o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 17._o 3._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgresr_v james_n 3._o 2._o job_n 31._o 1_o 2._o i_o make_v a_o cournant_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 101._o 2._o act_n 11_o 23_o deut._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 13._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 1._o ro._n 7._o 16._o ●9_n heb._n 10._o 26._o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o hearken_v to_o any_o counsel_n that_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32_o 33._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o sin_n he_o do_v forecast_v and_o devise_v mischief_n psal_n 52._o 2._o prov._n 6._o 14._o he_o keep_v a_o method_n in_o his_o sin_n his_o plot_n be_v to_o sin_n but_o to_o sin_n so_o secret_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v his_o sin_n be_v premeditate_v and_o as_o we_o say_v in_o cool_a blood_n he_o watch_v his_o time_n for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o do_v herein_o be_v with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n isa_n 5._o 18._o they_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cartrope_n psal_n 50._o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n psal_n 7_o 12_o 13._o and_o 36._o 3._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o pharisee_n judas_n j●hu_n and_o other_o they_o yield_v themselves_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 16._o and_o sell_v themselves_o as_o ahab_n to_o do_v wicked_o 1_v king_n 21._o 25._o 2_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v very_o rare_o fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n but_o some_o hypocrite_n so_o common_o that_o they_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v their_o trade_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o by_o a_o customary_a act_n of_o it_o have_v get_v such_o a_o customary_a habit_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v leave_v jer._n 9_o 5._o they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o wearted_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n he_o do_v as_o the_o traveller_n albeit_o he_o meet_v with_o dirt_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o do_v he_o as_o much_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v keep_v from_o the_o offence_n of_o it_o so_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v solve_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 3_o the_o true_a christian_a do_v not_o sin_n so_o universal_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v the_o true_a christian_a do_v not_o act_v sin_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v but_o there_o be_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o heart_n therein_o there_o be_v in_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a_o regenerate_a and_o a_o unregenerate_a part_n rom._n 7._o 18_o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n i_o have_v that_o do_v i_o gal._n 5._o 17._o psal_n 32._o 2._o nor_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a or_o he_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o commit_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o always_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n to_o sin_n psal_n 50._o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v as_o skilful_a in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v jer._n 9_o 5._o they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o it_o and_o to_o act_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o trade_n do_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o trade_n to_o do_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o always_o now_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v thus_o sin_v joh._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a practice_n so_o to_o sin_n but_o if_o happy_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o often_o his_o sin_n be_v occasional_a like_a to_o the_o true_a man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o highway_n who_o come_v in_o again_o present_o and_o like_o a_o river_n that_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o its_o channel_n by_o some_o stop_n or_o diversion_n which_o will_v get_v in_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o can_v he_o do_v not_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v for_o he_o like_v as_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o true_a man_n way_n for_o the_o present_a to_o serve_v his_o turn_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n only_o else_o he_o keep_v byway_n and_o obscure_a place_n nor_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a give_v and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n work_n rom._n 6._o 16._o but_o as_o a_o prisoner_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o it_o against_o his_o will_n he_o yield_v himself_o for_o the_o present_a as_o be_v unable_a to_o prevent_v it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n bring_v i_o into_o eaptivitie_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a or_o can_v he_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o mat._n 24._o 24._o deceive_v if_o possible_o the_o very_a elect_a as_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v and_o oftentimes_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a be_v like_a to_o the_o good_a tree_n that_o do_v ordinary_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n which_o yet_o happy_o may_v by_o some_o accident_n fail_v some_o year_n or_o he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n of_o healthy_a constitution_n that_o fall_v once_o or_o more_o than_o once_o into_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n but_o otherwise_o be_v healthy_a always_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v iike_a to_o one_o that_o have_v one_o of_o his_o noble_a part_n his_o liver_n or_o his_o lung_n corrupt_v and_o rot_a he_o be_v alwaias_o
good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n 6_o he_o do_v it_o diligent_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o in_o his_o obedience_n especial_o in_o god_n service_n careless_a and_o negligent_a mal._n 1._o 14._o which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o 24._o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v uswal_o very_o diligent_a and_o exact_a herein_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 8._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 7_o he_o do_v it_o humble_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v his_o work_n proud_o and_o conceited_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11._o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n luke_n 18._o 13._o 8_o he_o do_v it_o fervent_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v cold_a and_o perfunctory_a in_o his_o service_n rev._n 3._o 15._o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n and_o do_v what_o he_o do_v fervent_o coll._n 4._o 12._o james_n 5_o 16._o rom._n 12._o 14._o 9_o he_o do_v it_o love_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v it_o often_o with_o corrupt_a affection_n james_n 15._o 16._o and_o 1._o 19_o 20._o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v it_o with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o he_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n tnd_v wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 10_o he_o do_v it_o pure_o and_o holy_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o only_o pure_a for_o the_o manner_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o pure_a principle_n and_o motive_n and_o be_v do_v by_o a_o pure_a rule_n and_o ●o_o pure_a end_n 2_o it_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n come_v 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