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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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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 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the_o love_n of_o a_o child_n to_o the_o father_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o love_v god_n as_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n to_o he_o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n he_o love_v god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o see_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n to_o a_o woman_n when_o he_o love_v she_o only_o for_o her_o person_n and_o quality_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o her_o portion_n psal_n 34_o 8._o cant._n 1._o 4_o 15._o psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o it_o be_v a_o open_a and_o ingenuous_a love_n it_o move_v the_o heart_n towards_o 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
they_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 50._o 16._o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n esay_n 1._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n hosea_n 7._o 14_o 15_o 16._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v on_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o esay_n 41._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n hear_v you_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n which_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v obstinate_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 2._o &_o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 10._o deceiver_n &c._n &c._n teach_v for_o lucre_n sake_n esay_n 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 65._o 5_o 8._o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o mich._n 3._o 11._o they_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 106._o 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7._o 22._o luke_n 13._o 27._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o 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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 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matter_n we_o speak_v of_o have_v frequent_o a_o great_a influence_n upon_o man_n profess_v religion_n in_o their_o act_n in_o public_a work_n that_o while_o they_o act_n much_o and_o go_v very_o far_o therein_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o it_o by_o some_o of_o these_o sinister_a respect_n so_o ruler_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o their_o work_n of_o rule_v and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o their_o work_n of_o preach_v whereof_o the_o prophet_n complain_v micah_n 3_o 11._o the_o head_n judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o lean_a upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o ro._n 16._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o in_o this_o golden_a time_n wherein_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o esther_n esther_n 8._o 17._o the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a 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uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o before_o now_o his_o work_n be_v and_o the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o reflect_v upon_o they_o he_o know_v they_o but_o these_o reflect_v act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o the_o same_o or_o worse_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o full_a or_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n malice_n coveteousnesse_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n 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be_v find_v between_o they_o 1._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a as_o the_o heart_n itself_o be_v root_v in_o christ_n so_o be_v grace_n by_o christ_n spirit_n root_v in_o the_o heart_n &_o spring_n from_o the_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v within_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o it_o ephes_n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n coll._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 6._o 5._o for_o if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o
it_o be_v to_o all_o the_o word_n and_o that_o part_v most_o of_o all_o that_o shall_v detect_v and_o correct_v his_o most_o secret_a sin_n psal_n 141._o 5._o rom._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 6_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a change_v and_o efficacious_a love_n it_o make_v the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n to_o grow_v still_o and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o he_o love_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o know_v it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o but_o we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o rom._n 6._o 17._o but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n job_n 23._o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o but_o the_o false_a love_n and_o so_o the_o short_a and_o slight_a delight_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o and_o in_o this_o word_n have_v none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o it_o be_v common_o to_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o he_o can_v brook_v that_o part_n thereof_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o correct_v his_o sin_n especial_o his_o secret_a and_o belove_a sin_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o mark_v 6._o 17_o 18_o 3_o luk._n 19_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 7._o and_o that_o love_v he_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n do_v usual_o arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n or_o novelty_n of_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o therein_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o some_o view_n he_o have_v of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v therein_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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ordinance_n from_o god_n and_o be_v by_o divine_a institution_n and_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o as_o they_o serve_v to_o bring_v god_n and_o we_o near_o together_o and_o to_o maintain_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o use_v th●m_n rom._n 7._o 22._o heb._n 8._o 10._o his_o law_n be_v put_v into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 7._o 22._o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o together_o with_o his_o use_n of_o they_o he_o do_v join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n psal_n 119._o 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119._o 10_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ps_n 40._o 8._o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o be_v very_o little_a and_o short_a and_o that_o be_v only_o for_o his_o self_n end_v at_o the_o most_o because_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v like_v of_o and_o use_v they_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o go_v over_o to_o heaven_n or_o as_o man_n use_v physic_n but_o common_o he_o do_v account_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o he_o do_v use_v they_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o wickedness_n isa_n 58._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33_o 32._o amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n &_o c_o and_o he_o do_v continue_v still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o before_o psal_n 58._o 2_o 3_o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 27._o act_n 8_o 22_o 23._o sect_n ix_o 8_o in_o their_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v after_o grace_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v love_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n also_o as_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o godly_a man_n so_o have_v he_o a_o kind_n or_o appearance_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o 1_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a love_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v for_o itself_o and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v to_o god_n and_o the_o agreement_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_n change_v nature_n and_o it_o and_o because_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o a_o new_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v neither_o have_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o apprehend_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o he_o 3_o the_o true_a christian_n desire_v after_o grace_n be_v vehement_a active_a and_o unsatiable_a psal_n 84._o 2._o 7._o cant._n 4._o 16._o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v still_o for_o more_o ps_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat_n 5_o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o weak_a cold_a careless_a and_o unactive_a love_n he_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o care_n for_o no_o more_o rev._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 6_o 25._o and_o 1._o 53._o luke_n 18._o 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o fifteen_o section_n sect_n x._o 9_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n john_n 14._o 1._o psal_n 31._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o must_v do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12._o job_n 8._o 14._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o between_o the_o faith_n trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v and_o wherein_o he_o hope_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v psal_n 78._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 42._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v common_o trust_v in_o himself_o or_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 3._o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o john_n 2._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 4._o 48._o and_o
be_v only_o to_o appear_v and_o seem_v beautiful_a mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n etc._n etc._n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o main_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v to_o mortify_v his_o evil_a affection_n to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o lust_n his_o covetousness_n pride_n uncleanness_n envy_n anger_n and_o the_o like_a job_n 31._o 1._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o v._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o kee_fw-mi under_o my_o body_n rom._n 8._o 3._o col._n 3._o 15._o sect_n xxi_o in_o their_o new_a obedience_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o exactness_n and_o compleatness_n thereof_o the_o sincerre_v christian_a as_o he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n so_o he_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o perform_v a_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o do_v and_o suffer_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16._o 19_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o this_o for_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o he_o mat._n 12._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o herein_o also_o 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v 2_o in_o the_o thing_n do_v 1_o in_o the_o person_n do_v the_o sincere_a christian_a look_n to_o it_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v good_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n &_o so_o a_o new_a creature_n otherwise_o his_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v deut._n 33._o 10_o 11._o gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n 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