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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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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 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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
tim_n 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 58._o 2._o sect_n iv_o as_o he_o labour_v to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n 4._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o in_o a_o man_n labour_n or_o neglect_v to_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v desire_n and_o labour_n not_o only_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a but_o also_o and_o especial_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v then_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a psal_n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o hart_n be_v sound_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o who_o be_v adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v etc._n etc._n but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 27._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o scope_n or_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n &_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 58._o 2_o and_o 52._o 3._o act_n 20._o 13_o 20_o 21._o jo._n 13._o 26_o 27._o sect_n v._o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o universal_a and_o complete_a in_o his_o obedience_n 5._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v also_o much_o in_o the_o universality_n and_o partiality_n of_o a_o man_n obedience_n the_o true_a christian_n his_o desire_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v universal_o holy_a pure_a obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a he_o will_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o what_o god_n require_v in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o what_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o converse_n and_o commerce_n with_o man_n either_o as_o to_o his_o office_n or_o to_o his_o call_n or_o to_o his_o trade_n or_o to_o his_o family_n or_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o rich_a job_n 31._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 33._o psal_n i_o 78_o 72._o and_o in_o his_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n work_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a and_o private_a great_a &_o lesser_a those_o that_o be_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o request_n he_o be_v for_o praise_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n luke_n 17._o 13_o 15._o and_o avoyd_v all_o that_o god_n forbid_v as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 6._o 128._o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n luke_n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2._o 42._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o mat_n 16._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 12._o &_o do_v so_o in_o all_o time_n and_o always_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o adversity_n in_o time_n of_o the_o flourish_a as_o well_o as_o in_o time_n of_o the_o persecute_a estate_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o david_n psal_n 119._o 44._o 112._o and_o 34._o 1._o and_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o 2._o phil_n 2._o 12._o in_o all_o place_n secret_o and_o open_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n psal_n 101_o 1_o 2._o phil_n 2._o 12._o mat_n 6._o 5_o 6._o in_o all_o case_n in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o peace_n in_o trouble_n in_o plenty_n in_o want_n psal_n 119._o 54._o 81_o 82_o 83._o in_o all_o company_n good_a or_o bad_a friend_n or_o enemy_n psal_n 119._o 46_o and_o 18._o 21_o 23._o 24._o and_o it_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o act_n of_o truth_n mercy_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n mat._n 23._o 14_o 23._o esay_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 17_o psal_n 119._o 100l_n i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n herein_o lie_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o labour_n to_o be_v holy_a throughout_o but_o in_o part_n perhaps_o in_o his_o life_n only_o and_o do_v allow_v of_o some_o evil_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o that_o his_o external_a obedience_n 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great_a affliction_n upon_o he_o psal_n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o fly_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 106._o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 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 or_o by_o occasion_n of_o some_o light_n break_v in_o and_o some_o powerful_a conviction_n upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v press_v and_o move_v to_o do_v what_o it_o do_v perhaps_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v in_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v convince_v there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v have_v and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o happy_o it_o may_v find_v more_o temporal_a good_a in_o such_o a_o life_n then_o in_o a_o wicked_a loose_a life_n 2._o he_o may_v be_v move_v or_o bring_v hereunto_o by_o education_n discipline_n or_o example_n of_o parent_n or_o such_o like_a person_n under_o who_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o so_o by_o education_n many_o creature_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o do_v many_o strange_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v perhaps_o take_v in_o some_o truth_n and_o take_v up_o a_o profession_n or_o customary_a practice_n of_o do_v some_o good_a and_o by_o custom_n herein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v get_v another_o nature_n and_o now_o do_v act_n almost_o as_o free_o as_o he_o that_o act_v natural_o by_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o do_v continue_v till_o by_o strength_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v take_v off_o and_o so_o discover_v luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o joash_n who_o continue_v good_a all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiadah_n 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v he_o when_o this_o be_v go_v his_o action_n cease_v 3._o but_o there_o be_v many_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a end_n that_o draw_v in_o and_o bring_v on_o so_o many_o into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o do_v make_v they_o to_o engage_v so_o far_o as_o to_o follow_v christ_n a_o great_a way_n and_o a_o great_a while_n therein_o for_o some_o enter_v into_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o a_o design_n and_o desire_v to_o do_v mischief_n in_o it_o and_o this_o sometime_o do_v make_v man_n act_v vigorous_o as_o if_o religion_n be_v their_o principal_a aim_n so_o some_o ●●ve_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o preach_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o gospel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n gal._n 2._o 4._o false_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n who_o come_v in_o privy_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n phil_n 1._o 16_o 17._o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v by_o draw_v away_o the_o more_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o enrage_v the_o enemy_n the_o more_o against_o i_o or_o by_o exalt_v and_o prefer_v of_o themselves_o before_o i_o so_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o ministry_n some_o engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v cover_v some_o wickedness_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o do_v or_o in_o do_v prov._n 7._o 14._o 1_o king_n 21._o 9_o 12._o but_o most_o common_o and_o most_o man_n herein_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o self_n love_n to_z and_z for_o selfe-end_n as_o
selfe-praise_n or_o applause_n act_v 20._o 30._o mat_n 6._o 2._o self_n honour_n or_o advancement_n mat._n 23._o 6_o 8._o selfe-greatnesse_n in_o office_n or_o command_n james_n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 3._o mat_n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o self_n profit_n or_o gain_v mat_n 23._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o selfe-case_n mat._n 23._o 4_o self_n content_a gen_n 34._o 18_o 19_o selfe-pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n now_o as_o heretofore_o that_o suppose_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o bring_v most_o worldly_a advantage_n to_o the_o professor_n thereo●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a religion_n and_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phill._n 3._o 18_o 19_o that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 18._o that_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 25._o that_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n etc._n etc._n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 5_o 7._o that_o seek_v their_o own_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n phill_n 2._o 21._o phill_n 1._o 16_o 17._o that_o love_n the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o and_o these_o thing_n or_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o carry_v forth_o and_o make_v so_o many_o follower_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n they_o may_v see_v and_o historical_o believe_v what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o by_o this_o and_o what_o they_o hear_v from_o and_o see_v in_o he_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o able_a to_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o some_o good_a they_o have_v at_o the_o present_a by_o he_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o doubtless_o do_v make_v judas_n engage_v so_o far_o with_o he_o io._n 6._o 26._o io._n 12._o 6._o and_o hereof_o christ_n do_v sometime_o give_v caution_n to_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o little_a sick_a of_o this_o disease_n io._n 6._o 27._o mark_v 10._o 14._o luke_n 18._o 17._o mat._n 18._o 1._o luke_n 22_o 24_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o where_o a_o man_n have_v a_o corrupt_a stomach_n and_o all_o the_o meat_n the_o pure_a and_o the_o best_a he_o take_v in_o do_v corrupt_a in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o shine_a upon_o a_o stink_a dunghill_n draw_v forth_o the_o smell_n and_o do_v make_v the_o stink_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a so_o the_o foulness_n and_o corruption_n of_o some_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o much_o that_o it_o corrupt_v all_o the_o pure_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o come_v in_o it_o and_o the_o word_n give_v occasion_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o they_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o show_v forth_o their_o heart-corruption_n the_o more_o and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 16._o and_o where_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v there_o be_v beget_v in_o man_n occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n from_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n together_o a_o resolution_n to_o become_v a_o gospel_n professor_n that_o be_v like_a to_o a_o false_a conception_n phill._n 1._o 16._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o out_o of_o which_o at_o last_o there_o be_v breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o a_o seem_a act_n of_o regeneration_n a_o kind_n of_o change_a or_o a_o new_a creature_n like_v to_o a_o false_a birth_n one_o like_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o one_o that_o be_v no_o christian_a indeed_o and_o this_o be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o corrupt_a matter_n as_o the_o principle_n foundation_n and_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v altogether_o carnal_a it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n as_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v mat._n 16._o 16_o 17._o io._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o therefore_o these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a picture_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a so_o be_v all_o the_o seem_a work_n gift_n and_o grace_n of_o such_o man_n but_o the_o similitude_n and_o appearance_n only_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 5._o psal_n 78._o 35_o 36._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o and_o their_o grace_n and_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v carnal_a temporal_a perish_v for_o this_o life_n only_o and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o as_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o wither_v &_o fall_v away_o io_o 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o savour_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o flesh_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n that_o be_v be_v spiritual_a and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o nature_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21_o 22._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v &c_n &c_n phill_n 3._o 4_o 5._o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o circumcise_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_n 15._o 19_o mat_n 13._o 22_o 23._o io._n 6._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o james_n 3._o 15._o judas_n 19_o and_o this_o corrupt_a 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 day_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n so_o now_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o in_o request_n that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o advancement_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v a_o zealous_a able_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o careful_a painful_a magistrate_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v much_o furtherance_n to_o a_o man_n selfe-end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o these_o selfe-end_n and_o sinister_a respect_n may_v have_v a_o great_a influence_n now_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o their_o engagement_n therein_o may_v be_v and_o be_v only_o or_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ruler_n of_o congregation_n master_n of_o assembly_n lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n to_o have_v a_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n to_o live_v by_o and_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n win_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a the_o which_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a motive_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n herein_o 1_o tim_n 3_o 3_o 8._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 7_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 33._o rom_n 10._o 11._o psal_n 78._o 72._o io._n 21._o 15._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o some_o of_o these_o corrupt_a end_n
sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o against_o christ_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n be_v at_o first_o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 2._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v and_o spring_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n jer_n 20._o 9_o act_n 19_o 19_o 20._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n arise_v from_o some_o humane_a motive_n tradition_n custom_n education_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n without_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n within_o act._n 22._o 3._o i_o be_v zealous_a towards_o god_n as_o you_o all_o be_v this_o day_n mat._n 15._o 9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 20._o 3._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o original_n and_o internal_a wickedness_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o publican_n go_v up_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o stand_v afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o true_a christian_a be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heart-emp●iness_a of_o grace_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n to_o fill_v it_o set_v a_o low_a value_n upon_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o belong_v after_o and_o look_n for_o all_o from_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o luke_n 1._o 53._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v with_o his_o zeal_n a_o heartfulness_n and_o selfconfidence_n of_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n luke_n 1._o 53._o mat._n 5._o 6._o rom._n 10_o 2_o 3._o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 3_o in_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a love_v god_n and_o so_o he_o must_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n mat._n 22._o 37._o and_o so_o perhaps_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o 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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 and_o suffering_n till_o he_o come_v psal_n 40._o 1._o 6_o it_o will_v make_v the_o will_v to_o close_v with_o he_o hold_v he_o fast_o and_o not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3._o 4._o psal_n 18._o 21._o 7_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o absence_n etc._n etc._n ps_n ●2_n 1._o 11._o 19_o 8_o it_o will_v make_v his_o tongue_n to_o be_v still_o talk_v of_o he_o psal_n 119._o 27._o and_o 63._o 3._o and_o 145._o 21._o 9_o it_o will_v make_v his_o hand_n still_o ready_a to_o be_v work_v for_o he_o 10_o it_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n psal_n 119._o 168._o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o he_o 10_o it_o be_v a_o last_a constant_a unchangeable_a and_o never_o die_a love_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o 11_o it_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o effect_n 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
the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v complete_a and_o entire_a also_o as_o to_o he_o that_o obey_v for_o it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o his_o heart_n sometime_o with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o heart_n only_o and_o never_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o there_o be_v action_n without_o affection_n the_o lip_n be_v without_o the_o heart_n in_o it_o it_o come_v cold_o from_o he_o without_o any_o vigour_n or_o life_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n isa_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o ps_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36._o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 3._o 10._o and_o yet_o etc._n etc._n her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o hgr_n whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o &c._n &c._n amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 14._o but_o the_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o cordial_a and_o affectionate_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n both_o together_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v it_o be_v all_o from_o his_o very_a heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ps_n 119._o 10_o 145_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v with_o his_o whole_a soul_n mind_n conscience_n will_n &_o affection_n all_o concur_v with_o he_o therein_o he_o do_v with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o whole_a 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in_o my_o vineyard_n and_o he_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 17_o 18._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n luke_n 6._o 45._o and_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v but_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v a_o obedience_n that_o be_v in_o deed_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n rom._n 15._o 18._o col._n 3._o 17._o 2_o that_o of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v feign_v and_o counterfeit_a as_o we_o have_v show_v ps_n 78._o 36._o but_o this_o of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v as_o he_o himself_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o seem_v 7_o this_o new_a obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a as_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o complete_a for_o the_o matter_n so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o doer_n therein_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o only_o mind_v the_o work_n do_v and_o not_o how_o it_o be_v do_v or_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v careful_a not_o only_o what_o he_o do_v but_o how_o &_o with_o what_o mind_n he_o do_v it_o and_o for_o this_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v it_o i_o in_o christ_n name_n where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v dare_v adventure_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o account_n without_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mat._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 13_o etc._n etc._n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 11_o the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6._o 64._o and_o 7._o 5._o or_o otherwise_o ask_v doubt_o james_n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o god_n but_o with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n and_o so_o come_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o service_n he_o do_v ask_v in_o faith_n his_o prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n james_n 5._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o james_n 1._o 6._o heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v to_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v john_n 16_o 23_o 24._o &_o 14_o 6._o 2_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v prepare_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n heart_n in_o his_o come_n to_o god_n in_o service_n be_v altogether_o unprepared_a for_o it_o as_o be_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2_o chron_n 12._o 14_o and_o 20_o 23._o psal_n 78._o 34_o 35_o 36._o isa_n 29._o 13._o the_o sincere_a christian_n his_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v to_o and_o for_o his_o obedience_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v as_o a_o instrument_n when_o set_v in_o tune_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v play_v upon_o he_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n he_o have_v high_a holy_a and_o reverend_a thought_n of_o god_n name_n way_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 30_o 9_o psalm_n 108._o 1._o psal_n 57_o 7_o rom._n 1_o 15_o malipiero_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 17._o deut._n 10._o 12._o act_n 21._o 13._o 3_o he_o do_v it_o sincere_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v it_o with_o a_o double_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n all_o that_o he_o do_v psal_n 78._o 34_o etc._n etc._n james_n 4._o 8._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a &_o plain_a heart_n heb._n 10_o 22._o rom._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o so_o the_o magistrate_n rule_v rom._n 12._o 7_o 8._o the_o minister_n in_o preach_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o 4_o he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o his_o obedience_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unwilling_a to_o and_o unchearfull_a in_o it_o and_o take_v little_a or_o no_o delight_n but_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o and_o tire_v in_o it_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 mal._n 1._o 15._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v job_n 27._o 10._o the_o true_a christian_a he_o delight_v in_o it_o it_o be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_v the_o yoke_n herein_o upon_o he_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n to_o he_o psal_n 40_o 8._o mat_n 11._o 30._o psal_n 119_o 47._o i_o shall_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n 2_o cor_n 8._o 19_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2._o 2_o cor_fw-la 9_o 7._o isa_n 58._o 13._o if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 1_o cor._n 29_o 9_o heb._n 10._o 34._o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o yourgood_n judge_n 5._o 2._o and_o hence_o be_v the_o sincere_a christian_n say_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n ps_n 110._o 3._o 5_o he_o do_v it_o patient_o where_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v common_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v impatient_a and_o complain_v against_o god_n mal._n 3._o 14_o 15._o you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 18._o 25_o 29_o and_o 33._o 17._o 20._o numb_a 14._o 17._o psal_n 106._o 25._o mat._n 20._o 12_o 15._o mat._n 25._o 23_o 24._o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o be_v patient_a and_o do_v quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o
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and_o be_v assure_v himself_o not_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v other_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a witness_n which_o do_v so_o confirm_v the_o primitive_a persecute_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n so_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n of_o the_o present_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n contain_v in_o it_o will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o dispute_v can_v and_o do_v die_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o miraculous_a constancy_n as_o amaze_v their_o persecutor_n and_o make_v even_o the_o pagan_a world_n believe_v that_o such_o strange_a courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o this_o world_n call_v dear_a livelihood_n &_o life_n too_o can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o principle_n less_o than_o divine_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la be_v semen_a ecclesiae_fw-la the_o death_n of_o many_o old_a give_v life_n to_o more_o new_a christian_n sed_fw-la manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabula_fw-la enough_o of_o this_o rat._n 6._o if_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o then_o irregenerate_a and_o impious_a person_n who_o may_v and_o many_o time_n have_v common_a grace_n may_v be_v call_v and_o indeed_o be_v as_o true_o gration_n and_o as_o true_o beleiver_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o son_n of_o god_n although_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n for_o by_o this_o hypothesis_n against_o which_o we_o now_o dispute_v they_o have_v as_o true_a faith_n and_o grace_n as_o regenerate_v person_n themselves_o see_v common_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_a grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v by_o this_o hypothesis_n essential_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o small_a wire_n of_o good_a gold_n be_v as_o true_o gold_n as_o the_o whole_a wedge_n though_o not_o so_o much_o and_o as_o a_o body_n hot_a in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n be_v as_o true_o hot_a as_o that_o which_o have_v heat_n in_o the_o 6._o or_o 8._o degree_n so_o if_o common_a grace_n in_o hypocrite_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o than_o such_o impious_a person_n for_o common_a grace_n may_v be_v in_o such_o may_v be_v just_o call_v as_o true_a beleiver_n and_o as_o true_o gracious_a as_o the_o most_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o untrue_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o receive_v and_o clear_a principle_n of_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n too_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o ib._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o commentatores_fw-la universi_fw-la ib._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la rectâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la electivus_fw-la prout_fw-la vir_fw-la prudens_fw-la definiverit_fw-la so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o moral_a prudens_fw-la that_o great_a virtus_fw-la directiva_fw-la have_v indeed_o no_o moral_a virtue_n for_o all_o virtue_n as_o philosopher_n turba_fw-la philosopher_n vides_fw-la be_v aristotelem_fw-la ethic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la habent_fw-la a._n aphrodisaeus_n g._n pachymerius_n g._n burlaeus_fw-la &_o commentatores_fw-la in_o aristotelem_fw-la universi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o scholastici_fw-la ut_fw-la videre_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la aquinat_fw-la 1._o 2._o quaest_n 63._o art_n 1._o etc._n etc._n quem_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la medina_n suarez_n vasquez_n &_o universa_fw-la scholasticorum_fw-la turba_fw-la universal_o aggree_v sunt_fw-la in_fw-la prudentia_fw-la connexae_fw-la now_o asserentes_fw-la now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la voluptate_fw-la corruptus_fw-la est_fw-la ei_fw-la statim_fw-la principii_fw-la videndi_fw-la facultas_fw-la eripitur_fw-la neque_fw-la cernere_fw-la potest_fw-la se_fw-la huius_fw-la rei_fw-la causa_fw-la omne_fw-la agere_fw-la opor_fw-la tere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vide_fw-la aphrodisaeun_n averroem_n eustratium_n &_o hyperium_fw-la eâ_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi idem_fw-la asserentes_fw-la aristotle_n say_v true_o that_o no_o vicious_a person_n be_v or_o can_v be_v prudent_a vice_n and_o the_o irregular_a passion_n in_o such_o corrupt_v that_o great_a virtue_n and_o ergo_fw-la wicked_a man_n whatever_o common_a grace_n or_o virtue_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o virtuous_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 2._o and._n ergo_fw-la much_o less_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o virtue_n we_o call_v theological_a as_o wante_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n of_o all_o theological_a virtue_n and_o christian_n prudence_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_z real_o fool_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o i_o believe_v no_o sober_a person_n will_v deny_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o 7._o by_o vid._n baron_n exercitat_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n art_n 30._o pag._n 279._o rat._n 7._o other_o prove_v 7._o m._n baxter_n 277._o baxter_n aphorism_n in_o explicat_fw-la thes_n 69._o pag._n 277._o tell_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o will_n acceptance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o essential_a form_n of_o save_a and_o true_a justify_v faith_n 2._o that_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n be_v 266._o be_v ibid._n pag._n 266._o essential_a to_o this_o acceptance_n whence_o i_o infer_v thus_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n consist_v in_o accept_v christ_n and_o love_a he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n then_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o love_v and_o accept_v he_o have_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o save_a faith_n but_o no_o irregenerate_a person_n let_v he_o have_v what_o common_a faith_n he_o will_v do_v so_o accept_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o it_o evident_a and_o ergo_fw-la no_o irregenerate_a person_n 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