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37_o 38._o isa_n 2._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o blind_a and_o irregular_a obedience_n not_o ground_v upon_o and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o his_o own_o or_o some_o other_o man_n fancy_n and_o opinion_n rom._n 10._o 1_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 3_o he_o do_v it_o know_o and_o beleeve_o he_o not_o only_o have_v a_o word_n for_o what_o he_o believe_v and_o do_v but_o he_o know_v he_o have_v such_o a_o word_n for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v it_o in_o faith_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n hee_v little_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o accept_v rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o act_n 17._o 23._o 4_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o exact_a and_o complete_a obedience_n 1_o it_o be_v universal_a 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32._o 12._o deut._n 1._o 36._o and_o david_n who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o paul_n who_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n who_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1._o 6._o but_o more_o particular_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o cease_v from_o do_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a isa_n 1._o 6._o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o either_o he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o his_o opinion_n as_o those_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o judas_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o or_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o in_o both_o or_o at_o the_o most_o and_o at_o the_o best_a he_o do_v depart_v from_o evil_a only_o in_o his_o outside_n his_o heart_n be_v where_o it_o be_v still_o psal_n 58._o 2._o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n psal_n 52._o 3._o and_o some_o evil_a or_o other_o he_o do_v most_o common_o retain_v in_o his_o life_n still_o as_o judas_z he_o keep_v his_o covetousness_n still_o joh._n 12._o 6._o herod_n he_o keep_v his_o brother_n wife_n still_o mark_v 6._o 18._o 20._o jehu_n while_o he_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n therein_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jereboam_n which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 31._o saul_n while_o he_o pretend_v so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o small_a matter_n yet_o carry_v still_o within_o he_o his_o murderous_a intentent_fw-la to_o kill_v david_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 33_o 44._o and_o 18._o 10._o and_o 20._o 5._o exod._n 16._o 28_o 29_o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o zephan_n 1._o 5._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o isaiah_n 65._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o opinion_n in_o practice_n in_o heart_n in_o life_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n inclination_n age_n temper_n and_o constitution_n profit_n trade_n office_n call_v that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o tempt_v to_o his_o open_a his_o secret_a his_o great_a and_o his_o lesser_a sin_n so_o david_n psal_n 119._o 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o 101._o 3._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o 18._o 23._o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o intiquitie_n psal_n 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n so_o job_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o inclination_n he_o will_v not_o look_v on_o a_o maid_n of_o his_o call_n as_o a_o magistrate_n he_o despise_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o condition_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o will_v not_o oppress_v the_o poor_a he_o keep_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o affection_n occasion_n and_o profit_n job_n 31._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o second_o part_n the_o sincere_a christian_n as_o he_o do_v cease_v from_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a so_o he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o hypocrite_n many_o of_o they_o i_o mean_v have_v not_o a_o appearance_n of_o some_o grace_n act_n 8._o 21._o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 9_o 13._o either_o he_o be_v fail_v in_o his_o do_v or_o in_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v common_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o some_o duty_n or_o work_n so_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o 23_o
the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o god_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n show_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o public_a good_a the_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o like_a so_o the_o heathen_a man_n have_v do_v unless_o he_o go_v high_o and_o shoot_v as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a white_a and_o mark_n of_o all_o which_o be_v god_n glory_n he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o come_v short_a of_o this_o or_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o with_o reference_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o rom._n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 21._o for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 17._o 12._o the_o leper_n one_o of_o they_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v heal_v return_v and_o glorify_v god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o to_o the_o king_n immortal_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o rev._n 4._o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 5._o 12._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115._o 1._o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n so_o john_n the_o baptist_n of_o christ_n john_n 3._o from_o verse_n 27_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 1._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o record_n of_o john_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v increase_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o we_o preach_v not_o ourselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n joshua_n 7._o 9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 111._o 9_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n john_n 14._o 14._o psalm_n 44._o 22._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 14_o 20._o canticl_n 7._o 13._o deut._n 28._o 58._o hab._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o even_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o god_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 10._o or_o do_v i_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o because_o this_o be_v require_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o mat._n 6._o 9_o 13._o and_o next_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o true_a christian_a he_o do_v in_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a aim_n at_o and_o design_v the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o godly_a man_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o even_o as_o i_o not_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o david_n act_v 13._o 36._o after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 78._o 72._o luke_n 7._o 5_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 10._o act_n 20._o 35._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n next_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n he_o do_v design_n his_o own_o spiritual_a good_a here_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o act_n 2._o 40._o and_o in_o this_o order_n of_o his_o work_n to_o those_o end_n he_o do_v not_o only_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a see_v and_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v for_o himself_o but_o first_o for_o god_n next_o for_o his_o country_n and_o last_o for_o himself_o sect_n xxii_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o as_o to_o christ_n appear_v as_o to_o enemy_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n trouble_n of_o the_o churrh_n love_v to_o the_o world_n holy_a duty_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n receipt_n of_o gift_n order_n of_o god_n work_v reformation_n of_o his_o family_n and_o in_o their_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o final_o the_o sincere_a christian_a also_o do_v more_o or_o less_o common_o outstrip_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o follow_v 1_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o love_n long_a pray_v and_o prepare_v for_o christ_n appear_v to_o judgement_n rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v come_v cant._n 1._o 14._o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o this_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o or_o think_v upon_o or_o prepare_v for_o be_v 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n rev._n 6._o 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 2_o he_o can_v love_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n act_v 7._o 59_o 60._o they_o stone_v stephen_n and_o he_o cry_v etc._n etc._n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n job_n 31._o 29_o 30._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 32._o and_o 5._o 43_o 44._o but_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v do_v mat._n 5._o 46._o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o 3_o he_o do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o and_o make_v opsition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o he_o live_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o for_o that_o righteous_a man_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n ps_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o do_v many_o time_n rather_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o join_v with_o they_o then_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n 50._o 16._o 18._o 4_o he_o can_v do_v more_o or_o less_o sympathize_v and_o fellow-feel_a in_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o brethren_n pity_n and_o help_v they_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a etc._n etc._n nehem._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 4._o when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 112._o 4._o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o at_o which_o many_o hypocrite_n do_v rather_o rejoice_v obadiah_n 12._o 13._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v on_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n psalm_n 35._o 25._o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o mat._n 27._o 41._o the_o chief_a priest_n mock_v he_o say_v he_o save_v other_o etc._n etc._n 5_o he_o can_v and_o do_v more_o or_o less_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o trample_v the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n thereof_o under_o his_o foot_n rev._n 12._o 1._o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n galat._n 6._o 14_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n job_n 31._o 24_o 25._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n etc._n etc._n or_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 24_o 25._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 7._o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o but_o common_o be_v covetous_a a_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n his_o pleasure_n his_o profit_n or_o his_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 4._o lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n mat._n 23._o 25._o 6_o he_o can_v and_o do_v have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o desert_n thankful_o acknowledge_v his_o receipt_n of_o benefit_n from_o god_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8._o 8._o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n luke_n 17._o 15._o and_o one_o of_o they_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v heal_v turn_v back_o
as_o he_o do_v in_o this_o world_n heb._n 3._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o ephes_n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o &_o 4._o 1._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 6._o and_o thus_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o root_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o so_o to_o appear_v let_v we_o see_v we_o abide_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v more_o &_o more_o fruitful_a to_o his_o praise_n eph._n 2._o 21._o and_o 4._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 11_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 7._o 4._o and_o 12._o 1._o ps_n 92._o 14._o heb._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a provision_n and_o preparation_n for_o this_o great_a work_n let_v we_o provide_v ourselves_o especial_o with_o these_o thing_n â—_o get_v much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n within_o we_o so_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o have_v a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n to_o go_v to_o take_v note_n of_o all_o the_o town_n they_o be_v to_o go_v through_o and_o place_n of_o danger_n they_o be_v to_o go_v by_o and_o they_o that_o go_v by_o sea_n to_o have_v their_o card_n and_o compass_n and_o for_o this_o to_o see_v we_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n ps_n 119._o 105._o and_o like_o the_o star_n mat_n 2._o 7_o 9_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o inquire_v much_o and_o ask_v often_o of_o other_o that_o know_v the_o way_n and_o can_v tell_v we_o the_o danger_n as_o man_n do_v in_o a_o journey_n in_o place_n unknown_a but_o especial_o pray_v for_o the_o teach_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o case_n for_o this_o end_n isa_n 30._o 21._o luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o keep_v in_o mind_n and_o forget_v not_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o be_v forewarn_v we_o be_v fore-armed_n mat._n 24._o 25._o luke_n 14._o 25._o 2_o let_v we_o carry_v much_o faith_n with_o we_o for_o this_o be_v a_o victorious_a grace_n as_o it_o engage_v god_n strength_n with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o the_o promise_n this_o will_v make_v the_o hard_a thing_n easy_a and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a hab_z 2._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o heb._n 11_o throughout_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5_o 6._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 3_o patience_n we_o shall_v have_v need_n and_o use_v of_o this_o always_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v much_o and_o often_o press_v to_o get_v much_o of_o it_o about_o we_o heb._n 10._o 36._o luke_n 21._o 19_o rom._n 12._o 12._o rev._n 13_o 10._o james_n 5._o 7._o 4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o this_o will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13_o 7_o gen._n 29._o 20._o 5_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 5_o let_v we_o see_v we_o set_v these_o grace_n still_o on_o work_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n james_n 1._o 4._o heb._n 12._o 1._o our_o faith_n especial_o in_o our_o contemplation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 12._o 2._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n 6_o let_v we_o see_v we_o be_v not_o srcure_v but_o watchful_a rev._n 16._o 5._o ephes_n 6._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 42_o 43_o 44_o 48._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 7_o let_v we_o not_o be_v idle_a but_o diligent_a in_o god_n work_n math._n 24._o 46._o &_o 25._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 20._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o pray_v always_o and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n for_o god_n presence_n guidance_n support_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 18._o judas_n 20._o ps_n 119._o 9_o ps_n 56._o 13._o our_o four_o word_n of_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v to_o 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such_o a_o difficulty_n in_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a by_o all_o the_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o we_o answer_v 1_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o work_n be_v hard_a &_o difficult_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o to_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v do_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o mat._n 11._o 12._o &_o mat._n 7._o 7._o 2_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o have_v it_o without_o this_o pain_n and_o labour_n and_o it_o will_v be_v therefore_o in_o this_o as_o in_o man_n that_o be_v eligible_a to_o a_o place_n or_o office_n for_o which_o many_o do_v stand_v each_o of_o which_o be_v no_o other_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o case_n any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o stand_v for_o it_o may_v possible_o have_v it_o but_o he_o that_o never_o labour_v for_o it_o will_v never_o have_v it_o mat._n 11._o 12._o shall_v not_o this_o provoke_v a_o man_n to_o labour_v the_o more_o for_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o 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truth_n to_o attain_v it_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o our_o acceptance_n and_o success_n the_o rein_n for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o do_v and_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v math._n 11_o 28._o joh._n 5._o 40_o joh._n 7._o 37._o joh._n 6._o 37_o mat._n 7._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 6._o
and_o keep_v it_o and_o prevent_v hypocrisy_n we_o answer_v by_o these_o follow_a mean_n 1._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o state_n in_o general_n for_o till_o this_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v he_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n 2._o let_v he_o labour_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o to_o get_v a_o newheart_n a_o heart_n convince_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n jo._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o draw_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o no_o man_n can_v otherwise_o be_v sincere_a and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v and_o must_v be_v so_o a_o new_a creature_n assoon_o as_o he_o be_v in_o he_o jo._n 1._o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o powerful_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v 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covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o mat._n 26._o 9_o jo._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8_o 13._o coll._n 3._o 5._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v and_o attainment_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n 1._o let_v he_o think_v much_o of_o god_n his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o hypocrite_n and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o these_o judgement_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o prov._n 14._o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightnes_n fear_v the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 24._o for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_v also_o upright_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31._o 4_o 23._o do_v he_o not_o see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o etc._n etc._n consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 1_o 2._o 2._o let_v he_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o motion_n thereof_o the_o principle_n motive_n intention_n &_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v through_o it_o pro._n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n mark_v 13._o 37._o psal_n 134._o 24._o 8._o let_v he_o pray_v and_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o they_o to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o who_o have_v promise_v this_o very_a thing_n ezech._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n james_n 1._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 42._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v phill._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o this_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11._o 13._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 19_o psal_n 139._o 24._o acts._n 8._o 23._o psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n etc._n etc._n 4._o let_v he_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n word_n and_o especial_o with_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v in_o this_o work_n propose_v for_o a_o preservative_n from_o and_o cure_v of_o this_o disease_n this_o will_v be_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o the_o mason_n in_o his_o work_n yea_o the_o word_n will_v not_o only_o discover_v crookedness_n but_o amend_v it_o and_o make_v a_o man_n straight_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 23_o 24._o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o his_o statute_n i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o i_o be_v also_o 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save_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o better_a principle_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o his_o immediate_a illumination_n and_o testimony_n which_o be_v evident_o divine_a and_o infallible_a and_o so_o beget_v a_o assent_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o cause_n and_o principle_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v divine_a and_o infallible_a now_o this_o latter_a assent_n must_v of_o necessity_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a more_o than_o in_o degree_n now_o i_o believe_v that_o no_o sober_a and_o intelligent_a person_n who_o understand_v philosophy_n and_o metaphysic_n will_v say_v that_o a_o assent_n which_o be_v humane_a dubious_a and_o incertain_a differ_v only_o gradual_o from_o a_o assent_n which_o be_v divine_a and_o most_o infallible_o certain_a as_o proceed_v from_o and_o rely_v immediate_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o regenerate_v spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o take_v this_o instance_n this_o 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