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A06161 A divine discovery of sincerity according to its proper and peculiar nature: very profitable for all sorts of persons to peruse. First preached, and now published, for the good of Gods Church in generall. By Nicholas Lockyer Master of Arts. Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685. 1640 (1640) STC 16652; ESTC S108798 88,291 248

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fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n these_o word_n be_v the_o apostle_n divine_a narration_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n in_o misery_n and_o they_o contain_v two_o principal_a thing_n useful_a for_o all_o man_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v withal_o to_o wit_n true_a joy_n and_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o desirable_a grace_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o make_v sincerity_n and_o that_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o soul_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o what_o why_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n that_o be_v in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n that_o be_v not_o with_o humane_a policy_n and_o eloquence_n as_o man_n proud_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o part_n and_o subtle_o seek_v our_o own_o end_n in_o our_o preach_n and_o live_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v we_o have_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n among_o all_o and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o special_o among_o you_o say_v the_o original_a divine_a joy_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o this_o text_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o according_a to_o its_o proper_a rise_n the_o proper_a subject_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o righteous_a man_n as_o the_o psalmist_n frequent_o note_n and_o this_o man_n be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a joy_n in_o my_o text_n for_o our_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v we_o which_o be_v sincere_a hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o divine_a joy_n their_o joy_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o spirit_n deceitful_a that_o which_o will_v flee_v from_o they_o and_o not_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v when_o trial_n come_v for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_a be_v this_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n strict_o take_v signify_v divine_a boast_v note_n divine_a joy_n in_o the_o conspicuous_a act_n thereof_o it_o note_v joy_n as_o it_o have_v strong_o seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o it_o note_v joy_n as_o it_o have_v strong_o seize_v upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o face_n and_o hand_n without_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o strong_a and_o open_o rejoice_v be_v this_o what_o that_o they_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o no_o divine_a joy_n have_v not_o such_o a_o diabolical_a rise_n the_o proper_a rise_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n concern_v the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o paul_n and_o timothy_n joy_n in_o affliction_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v with_o they_o that_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n not_o in_o flattery_n policy_n and_o subtlety_n they_o have_v preach_v and_o live_v among_o all_o man_n as_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n and_o aid_n of_o christin_n everything_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o ability_n of_o their_o own_o though_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o great_a humane_a gift_n than_o any_o the_o false_a apostle_n have_v thus_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o a_o plain_a downright_a faithful_a way_n where_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o special_o among_o the_o corinthian_n to_o other_o church_n paul_n use_v a_o more_o insinuate_a way_n of_o preach_v but_o to_o this_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n all_o plainness_n and_o homeliness_n spare_v no_o expression_n that_o may_v full_o set_v forth_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o thorough_o awaken_v their_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o hereafter_o in_o due_a place_n god_n will_v i_o shall_v show_v unto_o you_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o paul_n or_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v plant_v be_v most_o loose_a every_o way_n and_o therefore_o paul_n do_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o hint_n &_o overture_n and_o wrap_v up_o bitter_a pill_n in_o sugar_a glib-goe-down_a word_n but_o with_o all_o godly_a boldness_n and_o plainness_n beyond_o what_o he_o do_v to_o other_o church_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o and_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o wickedness_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o apprehend_v in_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o my_o text._n but_o special_o among_o you_o deductie_n doctrinae_fw-la deductie_n several_a proposition_n be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o this_o verse_n thus_o open_v as_o first_o this_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n this_o truth_n be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v so_o order_v his_o conversation_n as_o christ_n require_v not_o flatter_v and_o fawn_a with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n in_o his_o preach_n to_o soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n as_o false_a apostle_n do_v but_o faithful_o reprove_v every_o vice_n spare_v no_o plainness_n of_o speech_n to_o such_o as_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n whether_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v please_a or_o displease_v to_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o bring_v honour_n or_o disgrace_n to_o himself_o from_o the_o world_n he_o heed_v not_o whilst_o he_o know_v it_o be_v suitable_a walk_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o doct._n 2._o a_o second_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o a_o man_n conversation_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o intimate_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v his_o integrity_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o have_v be_v hypocritical_a but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 3._o doct._n 3._o a_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sineerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v yield_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o intimate_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o misery_n he_o rejoy_v in_o this_o that_o his_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n with_o he_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n he_o have_v order_v his_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n 4._o doct._n 4._o a_o four_o and_o last_o point_n observable_a be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o answerable_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v ourselves_o in_o our_o place_n this_o truth_n be_v also_o plain_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o text_n for_o paul_n and_o timothy_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n which_o become_v very_o open_o and_o gross_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o special_o among_o you_o they_o have_v declare_v sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o their_o ministry_n among_o other_o church_n by_o a_o faithful_a reprove_v of_o they_o as_o occasion_v require_v but_o no_o church_n so_o scandalous_o carry_v themselves_o as_o this_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o church_n need_v above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v more_o thorough_o deal_v withal_o which_o the_o apostle_n as_o sincere_a man_n consider_v and_o answerable_o carry_v themselves_o 1._o doct._n 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincority_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n paul_n can_v not_o just_o have_v joy_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o conversation_n have_v not_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o so_o to_o walk_v be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n have_v command_v he_o christ_n charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_a as_o dove_n 10.16_o mat._n 10.16_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o now_o paul_n conscience_n and_o timothy_n both_o
bear_v witness_n with_o they_o that_o thus_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o hardship_n they_o undergo_v as_o they_o have_v this_o charge_n in_o particular_a so_o they_o have_v this_o charge_n in_o general_a with_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o these_o word_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o persect_v that_o be_v sincere_a gen._n 17.1_o so_o that_o they_o have_v break_v a_o double_a ●ond_n have_v they_o not_o simple_o and_o sincere_o order_v their_o conversation_n simplicity_n be_v a_o term_n which_o sometime_o note_v folly_n how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n prov._n 1.22_o in_o my_o text_n this_o term_n be_v oppose_v to_o double-mindednesse_a and_o such_o man_n have_v usual_o more_o with_o then_o they_o use_v well_o and_o signify_v a_o unity_n and_o identity_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n what_o the_o tongue_n say_v the_o heart_n real_o intend_v and_o so_o take_v it_o sound_v the_o same_o with_o sincerity_n and_o therefore_o be_v couple_v together_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o synonyma_n contermini_fw-la word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n sincerity_n be_v either_o moral_a or_o theological_a moral_a sincerity_n i_o call_v such_o a_o qualification_n of_o spirit_n as_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o himself_o a_o rectitude_n of_o spirit_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n such_o a_o sincere_a man_n it_o be_v probable_a be_v abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar._n he_o take_v abraham_n wife_n unto_o he_o she_o be_v very_o beautiful_a but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v he_o know_v she_o to_o have_v be_v abraham_n wife_n for_o abraham_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o god_n bear_v witness_v with_o abimelech_n concern_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o say_v abimelech_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o yea_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n gen._n 20.6_o such_o a_o sincere_a man_n be_v that_o young_a man_n which_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n he_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a and_o live_v orderly_o among_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o he_o judge_v himself_o as_o good_a as_o need_v to_o be_v moral_a sincerity_n be_v close_a hypocrisy_n moral_a sincerity_n be_v like_o some_o counterfeit_a pearl_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n to_o look_v upon_o but_o deceive_v both_o buyer_n and_o beholder_n multitude_n think_v that_o because_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o overrule_v by_o god_n that_o they_o do_v no_o injury_n to_o man_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o godly_a sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n as_o the_o original_n here_o call_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v moral_a sincerity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n too_o for_o it_o be_v his_o restrain_v corrupt_a man_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o profane_v towards_o man_n outward_o as_o he_o be_v towards_o god_n inward_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abimclech_n gen._n 20.6_o a_o moral_a sincere_a man_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n holy_a man_n but_o observe_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v call_v by_o some_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n but_o this_o be_v not_o that_o sincerity_n of_o god_n which_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n which_o my_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n make_v he_o laborious_a to_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n first_o i_o say_v that_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v a_o special_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n definitione_n genus_fw-la in_o definitione_n this_o genus_fw-la the_o apostle_n confirm_v in_o my_o text_n call_v sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o sincerity_n which_o be_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n wrought_v of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o likewise_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n solemn_o pray_v for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o philippian_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o sincerity_n be_v not_o quid_fw-la proveniens_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la a_o thing_n grow_v natural_o in_o man_n and_o this_o i_o pray_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v that_o you_o may_v approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.9,10_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v deceitful_a not_o sincere_a desperate_o wicked_a not_o true_o good_a more_o 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