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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 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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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16._o 17_o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o esay_n 66._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n esay_n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 43._o 24._o ezech_v 14_o 1_o 2._o psal_n 35._o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o these_o in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v account_v hypocrite_n and_o these_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v how_o call_v call_v and_o say_v to_o be_v fool_n mat._n 23._o 17._o sinner_n evil_a doer_n esay_n 1_o 4._o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a judas_n 4._o psal_n 50._o 16._o prov_n 15._o 8._o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n jo_n 8._o 44._o 1_o jo_n 3._o 12._o devil_n jo_n 6._o 70._o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat_n 3._o 7._o and_o 12._o 34._o the_o perverse_a pro_fw-la 12._o 8._o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o such_o as_o forget_v god_n psal_n 50._o 16_o 22._o reprobate_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 8._o out_o of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v they_o not_o mat._n 7._o 23._o treacherous_a jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o deceitful_a psal_n 109._o 2._o unbeliever_n jo_n 6._o 64._o 70._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7._o 23._o and_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v see_v who_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o christ_n but_o a_o reprobate_n a_o wicked_a person_n or_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o will_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n and_o of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n and_o so_o sincerity_n also_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n thereof_o be_v considerable_a in_o man_n diverse_a way_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o it_o respect_v his_o heart_n in_o what_o he_o do_v whether_o he_o be_v rot_v or_o sound_a therein_o so_o christ_n call_v the_o pharise_n hypocrite_n in_o mat._n 23._o often_o 2._o with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v and_o show_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o show_n by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n without_o for_o a_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o true_a faith_n love_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v some_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n upon_o he_o and_o which_o he_o may_v think_v he_o have_v in_o truth_n within_o he_o but_o have_v it_o not_o indeed_o nor_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o picture_n and_o image_n thereof_o only_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n like_v to_o that_o be_v not_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o truth_n in_o a_o saint_n but_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o in_o a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v natural_a gift_n and_o work_n arise_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v be_v natural_o meek_a love_a kind_a merciful_a courteous_a and_o peaceable_a there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o very_a commendable_a quality_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o education_n read_v example_n and_o the_o like_a and_o hereby_o some_o have_v attain_v to_o virtue_n like_v to_o save_v grace_n and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a gift_n or_o common_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n distinct_a from_o save_v grace_n which_o be_v call_v unfeigned_a grace_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 8_o 37._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o grace_n which_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n tit._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 6._o 9_o and_o so_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o save_a grace_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o grace_n itself_o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o jo._n 2._o 24._o psal_n 78._o 36_o 7._o act_n 8._o 21_o 23._o psal_n 136._o 11_o 12_o 13._o exod_n 14._o 31._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 2._o hypocrisy_n and_o sincerity_n also_o be_v considerable_a as_o to_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o themselves_o and_o may_v produce_v the_o effect_n they_o do_v prima_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o to_o produce_v or_o they_o be_v not_o lie_v speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n
be_v with_o s._n paul_n act_v 23._o 1._o where_o he_o say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n his_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o have_v fierce_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o he_o think_v he_o do_v well_o his_o conscience_n though_o err_v concur_v with_o he_o so_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n but_o act_v according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n 3._o a_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v true_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o but_o not_o true_o as_o to_o the_o formality_n of_o it_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o two_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o a_o thing_n 2._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n intention_n in_o the_o thing_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o christian_a indeed_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a corpse_n without_o a_o soul_n be_v a_o man_n and_o that_o he_o do_v let_v he_o do_v it_o never_o so_o real_o and_o cordial_o can_v be_v good_a because_o he_o that_o dot_v it_o be_v evil_a gen_n 4._o 4._o mat_n 12._o 33._o and_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v evil_a let_v it_o be_v do_v never_o so_o cordial_o and_o real_o it_o can_v be_v good_a and_o the_o thing_n do_v albeit_o it_o be_v for_o the_o manner_n well_o do_v as_o to_o the_o reality_n and_o intention_n yet_o if_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a it_o can_v be_v good_a a_o thing_n also_o that_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a may_v yet_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o do_v it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o this_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v of_o do_v be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o good_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v amiss_o in_o the_o manner_n in_o 2_o chron_n 25_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o amaziah_n that_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o well_o but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o which_o jehu_n do_v be_v according_a to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o god_n approve_v when_o do_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o themselves_o only_o out_o of_o self-love_n and_o for_o their selfe_o interest_n and_o advantage_n only_o and_o not_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n or_o care_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v or_o glorify_v he_o in_o it_o esay_n 10._o 6_o 7._o but_o if_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v it_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v evil_a the_o do_v or_o say_v thereof_o from_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o make_v it_o good_a or_o better_a than_o it_o be_v for_o if_o by_o this_o the_o opinion_n or_o action_n may_v be_v justify_v or_o absolute_o excuse_v then_o must_v the_o most_o horrid_a opinion_n and_o practice_n that_o ever_o be_v hold_v or_o do_v by_o this_o be_v so_o far_o countenance_v such_o as_o the_o opinion_n against_o christ_n divinity_n and_o that_o to_o eat_v flesh_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o eat_v soul_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o man_n child_n to_o idol_n and_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o this_o those_o that_o do_v maintain_v and_o act_v they_o at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o and_o if_o no_o man_n of_o any_o judgement_n or_o persuasion_n among_o we_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o only_o to_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o antichristian_n and_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o persuasion_n and_o perhaps_o from_o those_o scripture_n rev._n 16._o 6._o psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o that_o as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o may_v and_o must_v destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n or_o be_v of_o a_o level_a judgement_n that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o as_o they_o be_v able_a from_o other_o that_o have_v much_o to_o make_v a_o equality_n may_v they_o therefore_o do_v it_o or_o be_v the_o thing_n ever_o the_o better_a because_o they_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o must_v do_v it_o and_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n be_v sinful_a and_o against_o god_n law_n sinful_a still_o notwithstanding_o their_o persuasion_n this_o point_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v clear_v and_o determine_v to_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o case_n who_o tell_v we_o in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o that_o he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o heretic_n in_o judas_n and_o 2_o pe._n 2._o and_o 2_o tim_n 3._o be_v say_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o less_o sinful_a or_o dangerous_a to_o some_o because_o they_o do_v probable_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v truth_n we_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o offence_n because_o it_o be_v of_o ignorance_n in_o they_o that_o be_v mislead_v and_o yet_o we_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a again_o as_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o it_o 5._o but_o there_o be_v much_o of_o hypocrisy_n also_o in_o these_o person_n in_o these_o case_n for_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_o enlighten_v man_n and_o saint_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o they_o and_o that_o their_o way_n be_v god_n way_n and_o the_o true_a and_o the_o right_a way_n whereas_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n but_o hypocrite_n false_a teacher_n devil_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o angel_n of_o light_n understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o go_v themselves_o and_o lead_v other_o with_o they_o to_o destruction_n judas_n 2_o pe._n 2._o act_n 20._o 30._o prov_n 2._o 10_o 11._o we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n lie_v down_o some_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n &_o sincerity_n we_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o wherein_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o consist_v cap._n iii_o wherein_o sincerity_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o some_o particular_n thereof_o and_o wherein_o hypocrisy_n do_v especial_o consist_v and_o some_o particular_n thereof_o it_o will_v much_o make_v towards_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o matter_n in_o hand_n that_o we_o lie_v down_o some_o thing_n more_o particular_o wherein_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o man_n profess_v religion_n or_o pretend_v to_o any_o way_n or_o form_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v and_o for_o the_o do_v hereof_o we_o shall_v offer_v these_o consideration_n follow_v for_o the_o thing_n in_o such_o person_n wherein_o they_o do_v especial_o appear_v and_o consist_v that_o he_o that_o thus_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n faith_n in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n mat._n 7._o 21._o that_o shall_v make_v a_o open_a confession_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o hope_n in_o he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o luk._n 9_o 20._o psal_n 50._o 1._o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n that_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 5._o that_o profess_v he_o know_v god_n tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o show_n or_o outward_o ro._n 2_o 28_o 29._o jo._n 1_o 47._o rev._n 3._o 1_o 9_o ro._n 9_o 6._o that_o call_v himself_o or_o be_v call_v or_o repute_v by_o other_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rev._n 2._o 9_o jer._n 14_o 9_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n luke_n 6._o 40._o jos_n 8._o 31._o of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o god_n child_n esay_n 7._o 13._o of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o church_n of_o god_n esay_n 48._o 2._o act_n 11._o 26._o that_o lay_v claim_v to_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n ma._n 3._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 23._o io._n 8._o 37_o 38_o 39_o sect_n i._o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o a_o professor_n will_v appear_v and_o lie_v much_o in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v or_o have_v not_o within_o he_o a_o principle_n and_o foundation_n for_o what_o be_v act_v and_o do_v appear_v without_o he_o that_o
he_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_a be_v so_o indeed_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 1._o 47._o 8._o 31._o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o immoral_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v to_o be_v a_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o christ_n by_o his_o faith_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o body_n and_o no_o soul_n gal_n 2._o 20._o coll._n 3._o 12._o and_o 1._o 27._o and_o if_o so_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v thereby_o make_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n a_o new_a creature_n like_v to_o christ_n himself_o 1_o pe._n 1._o 23._o io._n 1._o 12._o 13._o io_n 3._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o there_o be_v within_o he_o the_o foundation_n or_o root_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n heb._n 4._o 1._o and_o thereby_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o 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16._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 13_o 14._o sect_n iii_o as_o he_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o he_o be_v teach_v 3._o it_o lie_v much_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v give_v himself_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n so_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n thereof_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o it_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v become_v like_o wax_n make_v soft_a as_o this_o will_v take_v any_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o that_o any_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v promise_v and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v command_v especial_o the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o be_v exact_a and_o circumspect_a in_o a_o holy_a walk_n with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119_o 1._o 3._o phil_n 3._o 17._o 3_o io_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 1._o 6._o tit_n 2._o 11_o 12._o act._n 9_o 6_o 7._o io._n 1._o 45_o 46_o 47._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o act_n 2._o 37._o 38_o 42._o act_n 16._o 31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 2_o 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v therein_o rom_n 2._o 13._o james_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 3._o 8._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 22_o 23._o the_o good_a hearer_n but_o otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n never_o so_o much_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o constant_o to_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o to_o profit_n never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o not_o at_o least_o in_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v up_o and_o be_v make_v conformable_a â—o_o it_o but_o to_o be_v loose_a and_o careless_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o life_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o or_o the_o false_a friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13._o 26._o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fair_a pretence_n more_o than_o most_o have_v they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n even_o then_o when_o they_o wrought_v miracle_n for_o he_o say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o mat_n 7._o 23._o that_o be_v i_o never_o love_v you_o nor_o approve_v of_o you_o no_o not_o then_o when_o you_o eat_v in_o my_o presence_n preach_v in_o my_o name_n and_o by_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v cast_v out_o devil_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n herod_n luke_n 6._o the_o pharise_n luke_n 19_o 14._o jo._n 15._o 18._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 14._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o do_v they_o not_o rom_n 16._o 17._o amos_n 5._o 10._o esay_n 1_o 13_o 2._o &c_n &c_n 48._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 16_o 17._o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v etc._n etc._n 1_o
please_v god_n in_o it_o ephes_n 6._o 8._o gal_n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o coll_n 3._o 17_o 22_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 4._o 2._o and_o as_o his_o end_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o himself_o either_o to_o remove_v or_o prevent_v some_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v only_o hosea_n 7._o 14._o psal_n 78._o 33_o 34._o or_o to_o gain_v some_o good_a as_o the_o praise_n applause_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n riches_n pleasure_n ease_n or_o content_a mat_n 6._o 6._o and_o 23._o 4._o 13._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 25_o 30._o act_n 8._o 13_o 19_o 1_o pe._n 5._o 2._o rom_n 16._o 17_o 18._o micha_n 3._o 11._o or_o to_o cover_v over_o some_o wickedness_n in_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v prov._n 7._o 14_o 21_o 22._o mat_n 23._o 14._o and_o 6._o 5_o 6._o or_o as_o his_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n coll._n 3._o 22._o gal_n 2._o 10._o io._n 17._o 4._o phill_n 1._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o to_o please_v man_n act_n 12._o 3._o jer_n 3._o 10._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o or_o as_o his_o end_n be_v more_o or_o less_o for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o man_n especial_o good_a man_n and_o especial_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 1._o 10._o and_o 6._o 10._o act_n 13._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31_o 33._o io._n 21._o 15._o and_o this_o be_v discover_v or_o may_v appear_v more_o or_o less_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o own_o advantage_n be_v more_o or_o less_o upon_o our_o heart_n or_o we_o make_v it_o our_o design_n or_o work_n and_o as_o we_o can_v more_o or_o less_o do_v or_o not_o do_v it_o or_o be_v content_v or_o not_o content_v with_o or_o displease_v at_o it_o when_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o work_n of_o rule_n of_o church_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o be_v much_o show_v by_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o power_n to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o by_o half_n in_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n by_o their_o care_n and_o industry_n or_o negligence_n by_o their_o faithfulness_n or_o treachery_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o rule_v that_o the_o ruler_n do_v prefer_v the_o good_a of_o those_o over_o who_o they_o have_v rule_n before_o their_o own_o good_a psal_n 78._o 72._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 15._o nehem._n 5._o 14._o rom_n 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n nenemiah_n jehosaphat_n josias_n and_o other_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jehu_n saul_n and_o other_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v much_o be_v to_o be_v see_v thereof_o in_o the_o man_n as_o he_o preach_v more_o or_o less_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o of_o man_n invention_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o advance_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o not_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n more_o than_o man_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n more_o than_o his_o own_o good_a and_o as_o his_o preach_v be_v with_o more_o or_o less_o faithfulness_n and_o ingenuity_n without_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n plain_n without_o craft_n or_o obscurity_n boldness_n without_o fear_n wisdom_n watchfulness_n care_n and_o industry_n without_o improvidence_n and_o neglect_n freedom_n without_o flattery_n chieerfulness_n without_o weariness_n humility_n without_o lording_n tenderness_n and_o meekness_n without_o harshness_n peaceablenesse_n without_o contention_n and_o love_n without_o envy_n and_o the_o like_a and_o by_o these_o thing_n also_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n herein_o may_v be_v much_o see_v as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o imperious_a contentious_a seditious_a crafty_a menpleasing_a self_n seek_v &_o the_o like_a 2_o cor_n 4._o 2._o 5_o 1_o thess_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim_n 1._o 7_o 14._o &_o 2._o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o 1_o tim_n 1._o 3._o and_o 4._o 2_o 16._o 2_o cor_n 3._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 4._o and_o 4._o 5._o luke_n 12._o 42._o mat_n 13._o 52._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2_o 3._o phil_n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor_n 9_o 22._o rom_n 10._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n in_o the_o service_n they_o do_v the_o servant_n in_o their_o service_n as_o they_o do_v it_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v it_o hearty_o with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o not_o oppress_v their_o servant_n coll_n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o ephes_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sect_n viii_o as_o a_o man_n do_v persevere_v 8._o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n do_v lie_v and_o be_v much_o see_v in_o this_o in_o man_n constancy_n perseverance_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o appearance_n of_o good_a or_o in_o their_o start_n aside_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o it_o mat_n 13._o 22_o 23._o 1_o jo._n 2._o 19_o jo._n 10_o 28._o 1_o io._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 4._o 12._o io_n 8._o 68_o rev._n 2._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 8._o and_o 28._o 7._o 2_o king_n 1._o 2._o psal_n 27._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o act_n 20._o 30._o io_n 19_o 38._o and_o 9_o 22._o and_o 7._o 13._o and_o 6_o 66._o sect_n ix_o as_o a_o man_n opinion_n be_v of_o himself_o 9_o it_o lie_v also_o much_o in_o this_o as_o a_o man_n with_o all_o his_o part_n gift_n and_o work_n be_v more_o or_o less_o lift_v up_o within_o himself_o with_o selfe-conceitednesse_a of_o his_o own_o excellency_n to_o despise_v other_o and_o do_v trust_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o have_v low_a or_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o and_o account_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v but_o as_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o himself_o but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n therein_o and_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o trust_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v up_o his_o eternal_a rest_n and_o lodging_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n heb._n 4._o 4._o luke_n 18._o 11_o 15._o psal_n 130._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o luke_n 17._o 10._o isa_n 65._o 5._o ezek_n 20._o 43._o gal._n 6._o 14._o esay_n 66._o 2._o sect_n x._o as_o a_o man_n do_v take_v the_o reproof_n of_o sinne._n 10._o and_o last_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o man_n lie_v much_o in_o this_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o deny_v defend_v hide_v shift_n or_o mince_v it_o or_o quarrel_n with_o they_o that_o reprove_v he_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o or_o as_o a_o man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o willing_a to_o see_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v reprove_v and_o love_v the_o reprover_n and_o as_o a_o man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o ready_o and_o ingenious_o confess_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o leave_v it_o 2_o sam_n 12._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 13._o psal_n 141._o 5._o pro._n 28._o 13._o 1_o io._n 1._o 9_o gen._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 9_o 1_o sam_n 15._o 14_o 15._o job._n 31._o 33._o we_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v a_o doubt_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o subject_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n touch_v the_o same_o chap._n iu._n 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assent_n to_o and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n james_n 2_o 19_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 11._o he_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o entertain_v and_o feelâ—_n the_o word_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o have_v some_o false_a persuasion_n or_o fancy_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o be_v he_o luke_n 8._o 13._o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o have_v no_o root_n which_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o io_n 2._o 23_o 24._o many_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o they_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 33._o 31_o 32._o act_n 8._o 13._o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n io_o 4._o 41_o 42_o 45_o 46_o 48._o etc._n etc._n 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these_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n when_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n do_v 647._o do_v john_n 7._o 48._o vide_fw-la hug._n grotium_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la &_o theophylactum_n grae._n latin_n pag._n 647._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o phrasee_v believe_v on_o he_o be_v a_o considerable_a quaestion_n to_o this_o purpose_n intimate_v that_o few_o or_o none_o have_v so_o elsewhere_o 30._o elsewhere_o luk._n 7._o 30._o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o council_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o or_o within_o themselves_o when_o yet_o the_o common_a people_n otherwise_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n at_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o pharisy_n who_o certain_o know_v more_o do_v real_o believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meane_a of_o what_o follow_v 49._o follow_v luk._n 7._o 49._o but_o this_o people_n which_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v and_o s._n paul_n more_o 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their_o rabbye_n and_o learned_a philosopher_n not_o that_o great_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v in_o hyhocrite_n be_v ex_fw-la natura_fw-la suâ_fw-la any_o way_n opposite_a much_o less_o contradictory_n to_o the_o gospel_n burr_n ex_fw-la accident_n &_o vitio_fw-la personae_fw-la cvi_fw-la insunt_fw-la such_o person_n wante_v faith_n and_o so_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o a_o good_a sword_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n for_o defence_n but_o not_o in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n before_o save_a faith_n we_o be_v carnal_o mind_v fool_n and_o mad_a as_o to_o spiritual_a and_o save_a knowledge_n and_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o most_o know_v natural_a man_n have_v be_v not_o only_o no_o disposition_n fit_v we_o to_o receive_v save_a faith_n but_o many_o time_n a_o indisposition_n and_o obstacle_n which_o hinder_v our_o conversion_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o 4._o that_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o lyranus_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la charitate_fw-la facit_fw-la superbire_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la &_o interlinearia_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la inutilis_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la charitate_fw-la vtilis_fw-la primasius_n uticensâ—s_v scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la illaque_fw-la stultitia_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la diony_n carthusianus_n scientia_fw-la inflat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la est_fw-la superbiendi_fw-la hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vide_fw-la concilium_fw-la carthag_n 3_o canon_n 4._o knowledge_n puss_v up_o non_fw-fr ex_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la sed_fw-la vitio_fw-la personae_fw-la for_o that_o i_o will_v have_v remember_v especial_o in_o the_o irregenerate_a who_o want_v true_a grace_n and_o save_a faith_n to_o sanctify_v it_o see_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o in_o who_o relliquiae_fw-la danaum_fw-la and_o priscae_fw-la vestigia_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o remain_v of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v still_o such_o knowledge_n many_o time_n be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o pride_n and_o self_n conceitednesse_n so_o we_o see_v evident_o in_o s._n paul_n to_o who_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o angel_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v give_v for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n yet_o it_o be_v and_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o gift_n and_o blessing_n to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o much_o knowledge_n and_o many_o revelation_n in_o short_a i_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a truth_n if_o we_o will_v with_o humility_n submit_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n therein_o contain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o quality_n whatsoever_o precede_v faith_n and_o regeneration_n which_o in_o any_o propriety_n can_v be_v call_v disposition_n dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o save_a faith_n and_o concurre_v with_o the_o subject_n to_o the_o introduction_n of_o it_o as_o natural_a or_o moral_a disposition_n do_v to_o introduce_v a_o habit_n it_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o infuse_v habit_n to_o have_v any_o such_o precedaneous_a disposition_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n of_o the_o aransican_n council_n do_v in_o terminis_fw-la affirm_v against_o the_o pelagian_o 4._o pelagian_o conciliuro_fw-la arausicanum_n 2_o can._n 6._o apud_fw-la francis_n joverium_fw-la sanctionum_fw-la eccles_n class_n 2._o pag._n 31._o col._n 4._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la credentibus_fw-la volentibus_fw-la desiderantibus_fw-la conantibus_fw-la petentibus_fw-la pulsantibus_fw-la nobis_fw-la miseriocordiam_fw-la dicit_fw-la conferri_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la divinituâ—_n ut_fw-la credamus_fw-la velimus_fw-la vel_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la agere_fw-la valeamus_fw-la per_fw-la infusionem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la fieri_fw-la confiretur_fw-la resistit_fw-la apostolo_n dicenti_fw-la quid_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la accepisti_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 287._o again_o council_n arausicanum_n idem_fw-la ibid._n canon_n 7._o pag._n 35._o col._n 1._o vide_fw-la pet._n lombardum_fw-la sent._n 1._o 2._o dist_n 26._o gregor_n ariminens_fw-la ibidem_fw-la quaest_n 1_o art_n 1._o pag._n 95._o johan_n martinez_n ibid_fw-la conclus_fw-la 1._o pag._n 286._o 287._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la per_fw-la naturae_fw-la vigorem_fw-la bonum_fw-la aliquod_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la vitæ_fw-la aeternae_fw-la cogitare_fw-la aut_fw-la eligere_fw-la sive_fw-la salvari_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la predicationi_fw-la consentire_fw-la posse_fw-la confirmat_fw-la absque_fw-la illuminatione_fw-la &_o inspiratione_n spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la haeretico_fw-la fallitur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a schoolman_n tell_v we_o against_o the_o pelagian_o that_o we_o can_v neither_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n any_o way_n please_v to_o god_n nor_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la praeveniente_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o this_o gratia_fw-la preveniens_fw-la be_v pet._n lombard_n tell_v you_o d._n you_o pet._n lomb._n sent._n lib._n 2._o dist_n 26._o pag._n 226._o d._n et_fw-fr si_fw-fr diligenter_n attendas_fw-la monstratur_fw-la tibi_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la preveniens_fw-la &_o praeparans_fw-la scilicet_fw-la fides_n cum_o dilecti_fw-la one_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o first_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o good_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o previous_a disposition_n which_o do_v moral_o or_o evangelical_o dispose_v to_o it_o i_o know_v the_o 4._o the_o vid._n ger._n joh._n vossium_n historiae_fw-la pel._n lib._n 3._o 4._o pelagian_o the_o passim_fw-la the_o vid._n catech._n racoviens_n de_fw-fr christi_fw-la munere_fw-la proph._n cap._n 10._o &_o relig._n christ_n instit_fw-la brevem_fw-la per_fw-la christ_n ostorod_n cap._n 19_o alii_fw-la passim_fw-la socinian_o some_o 352._o some_o vide_fw-la johan_n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la fidei_fw-la divinae_fw-la disp_n 5._o sect._n 3_o num._n 46._o pag._n 183._o archang_n rubeus_n in_o 2._o sent._n dist_n 27._o distinct_a 12._o &_o 13._o pag._n 100_o probare_fw-la satagit_fw-la hominem_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la disponere_fw-la ad_fw-la primam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-fr ibid._n pag._n 156_o scotus_n durandus_fw-la gabriel_n etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la docuerunt_fw-la scilicet_fw-la posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la sine_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la se_fw-la preparare_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la contra_fw-la quas_fw-la disputat_fw-la estius_n in_fw-la 2._o sent._n dist_n 26._o ¶_o 34._o pag._n 352._o papist_n and_o some_o etc._n some_o vide_fw-la censuram_fw-la theologorum_fw-la leidensium_fw-la cap._n 10._o &_o apologiam_fw-la remonstrantium_fw-la seu_fw-la examen_fw-la istius_fw-la censurae_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag._n 118._o 119._o 120._o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la socinianos_n dispur_n jonae_fw-la schlichtingii_n à _fw-la bukowiec_fw-la adversus_fw-la balth._n meisnerum_fw-la articulo_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la pag._n 898._o etc._n etc._n remonstrant_n who_o magnify_v our_o natural_a ability_n too_o much_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o
1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o and_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o act_v 5._o 1._o ananias_n give_v his_o estate_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o forward_o of_o all_o other_o as_o be_v joash_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o his_o external_a carriage_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o seek_v after_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n full_o john_n 6._o 2_o 26_o 66._o and_o 7._o 34_o 36._o mat._n 19_o 22._o and_o this_o he_o may_v continue_v to_o do_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n mat._n 25._o 11._o mat._n 19_o 20._o and_o for_o this_o he_o may_v suffer_v much_o persecution_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o at_o the_o last_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o martyr_n as_o the_o thorny_a ground_n hearer_n mat._n 13._o 21_o 22._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o see_v for_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 14_o 15._o act_n 6._o 5._o rev._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 3._o 4._o ob._n against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o mat._n 13._o 21._o that_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n they_o fall_v away_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o hearer_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n not_o they_o that_o be_v note_v by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o go_v far_o and_o endure_v the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o fall_v away_o after_o 5._o and_o when_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n as_o when_o there_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n extraordinary_a prophecy_n or_o the_o like_a the_o hypocrite_n have_v as_o large_a a_o share_n therein_o as_o the_o true_a christian_a have_v mat._n 7._o 22._o 1_o cor_n 13._o 2._o thus_o a_o man_n may_v strive_v to_o enter_v and_o not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o so_o near_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o go_v without_o it_o mark_v 12._o 34._o and_o how_o many_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n come_v short_a of_o this_o sect_n iii_o how_o far_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o his_o inside_n with_o the_o true_a christian_a but_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o heart_n be_v yet_o unchanged_a may_v go_v far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v within_o ro_n 14._o 17._o then_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o it_o for_o he_o may_v be_v another_o man_n as_o saul_n be_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 9_o he_o may_v be_v seem_o regenerate_v come_v very_o near_o to_o or_o have_v the_o semblance_n of_o all_o the_o save_a grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v find_v in_o some_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o these_o follow_a thing_n in_o his_o illumination_n 1._o illumination_n he_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o word_n luke_n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 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