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will_v diligent_o digest_v and_o practice_n and_o i_o encourage_v they_o by_o my_o testimony_n that_o by_o long_a experience_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o this_o practical_a religion_n will_v afford_v both_o to_o church_n state_n and_o conscience_n more_o certain_a and_o more_o solid_a peace_n than_o contend_v disputer_n with_o all_o their_o pretence_n of_o orthodoxness_n and_o zeal_n against_o error_n for_o the_o truth_n will_v ever_o bring_v or_o do_v ever_o attain_v to_o i_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o long_a apology_n it_o be_v a_o age_n where_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o feign_v and_o where_o our_o great_a and_o most_o costly_a service_n of_o god_n be_v charge_v on_o we_o as_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o where_o at_o once_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o conscience_n for_o do_v no_o more_o and_o of_o man_n for_o do_v so_o much_o be_v real_o a_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n richard_n baxter_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o tome_n christian_a ethic_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o 2._o chap._n i._n direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o save_a grace_n §_o 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o direction_n p._n 3_o contain_v reason_n against_o atheism_n and_o ungodliness_n §_o 2_o twenty_o direction_n p._n 6_o §_o 3._o thirty_o temptation_n by_o which_o satan_n hinder_v man_n conversion_n p._n 26_o ten_o temptation_n by_o which_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o their_o heinous_a mortal_a sin_n which_o prove_v they_o unconvert_v be_v but_o the_o pardon_v infirmity_n of_o the_o penitent_a p._n 33_o chap._n ii_o direction_n to_o weak_a christian_n for_o their_o establishment_n and_o growth_n p._n 36_o direct_v 1._o against_o receive_v religion_n mere_o for_o the_o novelty_n or_o reputation_n of_o it_o ibid._n direct_v 2._o let_v judgement_n zeal_n and_o practice_n go_v equal_o together_o p._n 38_o direct_v 3._o keep_v a_o short_a method_n of_o divinity_n or_o a_o 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or_o renounce_v the_o small_a truth_n §_o 9_o direct_v 3._o understand_v also_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n 1._o there_o be_v 3._o direct_v 3._o a_o profess_v by_o word_n and_o a_o profess_v by_o action_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a profession_n by_o god_n public_a ordinance_n and_o a_o occasional_a or_o privater_a profession_n by_o conference_n or_o by_o our_o conversation_n and_o all_o these_o way_n must_v religion_n be_v profess_v §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o understand_v also_o the_o season_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o profession_n that_o you_o omit_v not_o the_o season_n nor_o do_v it_o 4._o direct_v 4._o unreasonable_o 1._o profession_n by_o baptism_n lord_n supper_n and_o church-assembly_n must_v be_v do_v in_o their_o season_n which_o the_o church-guides_a be_v the_o conductor_n of_o 2._o profession_n by_o a_o innocent_a blameless_a obedient_a life_n be_v never_o out_o of_o season_n 3._o profession_n by_o private_a conference_n and_o by_o 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it_o will_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n which_o you_o deceitful_o profess_v there_o can_v scarce_o a_o great_a injury_n befall_v a_o good_a cause_n than_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a and_o shameful_a patron_n to_o defend_v it_o rom._n 2._o 3._o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_fw-fr man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n vers._n 13._o to_o 25._o thou_o that_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_v thou_o god_n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheamed_a among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o §_o 12._o direct_v 6._o let_v not_o your_o profession_n be_v so_o much_o of_o your_o own_o sincerity_n as_o of_o god_n and_o his_o excellency_n 6._o direct_v 6._o boast_v not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v it_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o not_o for_o your_o own_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o all_o your_o profession_n of_o religion_n you_o be_v seek_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o yourselves_o and_o then_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o doubt_v of_o his_o own_o sincerity_n yet_o may_v and_o must_v make_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o you_o can_v proclaim_v the_o uprightness_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o may_v bold_o proclaim_v the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o saint_n §_o 13._o direct_v 7._o live_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o trust_v his_o alsufficiency_n and_o abhor_v that_o pusillanimity_n and_o 7._o direct_v 7._o baseness_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n afraid_a or_o ashamed_a open_o to_o own_o the_o truth_n remember_v the_o example_n of_o your_o lord_n who_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o who_o come_v for_o this_o end_n into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o 414._o joh._n 18._o 37._o the_o arrian_n under_o valens_n and_o the_o vandalâ—_n still_o silence_v the_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n adhere_v to_o their_o pastor_n and_o keep_v their_o meeting_n while_o they_o can_v saepius_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la vestri_fw-la conventus_fw-la minime_fw-la celebrarent_fw-la nec_fw-la sva_fw-la seditione_n animas_fw-la subverterent_fw-la chistianas_n precept_n hunner_n in_o victorâ—_n uticer_n p._n 414._o nostril_n and_o be_v perish_v even_o while_o he_o be_v threaten_v if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n thou_o believe_v not_o indeed_o in_o christ_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o that_o heaven_n will_v satisfy_v for_o all_o that_o by_o scorn_n or_o cruelty_n thou_o suffer_v from_o sinner_n thou_o have_v not_o indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thou_o profess_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v not_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a thou_o have_v enough_o in_o thy_o belief_n to_o secure_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o scorn_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o christ_n will_v bear_v thy_o charge_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n o_o what_o abundance_n be_v secret_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o open_o own_v and_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o profane_a or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o place_n and_o preferment_n o_o wretch_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v when_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n when_o he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o then_o when_o he_o come_v in_o glory_n none_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o then_o where_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o mock_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n who_o then_o will_v deride_v his_o holy_a way_n then_o that_o will_v be_v the_o great_a glory_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o day_n and_o yet_o hide_v thy_o profession_n through_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n be_v man_n so_o great_a and_o be_v christ_n no_o great_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o so_o if_o he_o be_v not_o more_o regardable_a than_o man_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v regard_v he_o more_o and_o let_v not_o a_o worm_n be_v prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n §_o 14._o direct_v 8._o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v whether_o thou_o shall_v now_o make_v particular_a profession_n of_o
make_v sure_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o charity_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o then_o no_o error_n that_o you_o hold_v will_v be_v destructive_a to_o you_o but_o if_o you_o know_v more_o than_o other_o and_o use_v your_o knowledge_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o your_o love_n you_o be_v but_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o a_o desire_n of_o fleshly_a uneffectual_a knowledge_n such_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o to_o contend_v for_o truth_n to_o the_o lâ—ss_n of_o love_n in_o yourselves_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o among_o other_o be_v but_o to_o choke_v yourselves_o with_o excellent_a food_n and_o to_o imitate_v that_o orthodox_n catholic_n physician_n that_o glory_v that_o he_o kill_v his_o patient_n secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la by_o the_o most_o accurate_a method_n and_o excellent_a rule_n of_o art_n that_o man_n can_v die_v by_o §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o pretend_v no_o truth_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n for_o this_o also_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o its_o prâ—pâ—â—_n end_n iâ—â—â—_n be_v not_o truth_n that_o be_v accord_v to_o godliness_n it_o be_v no_o truth_n worthy_a our_o seek_n or_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3._o tâ—â—_n 1._o 1._o 1_o tiâ—_n 4._o 7_o 8_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 11._o contend_v â—or_a and_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o godliness_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v use_v against_o godliness_n it_o be_v use_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o truth_n those_o man_n that_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o holiness_n and_o concord_n and_o edification_n under_o pretence_n of_o secure_v dâ—â—â—â—nding_v or_o propagate_a the_o orthodox_n belief_n will_v find_v one_o day_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o as_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o &_o 3._o 11._o little_a thanks_o for_o their_o blâ—â—d_n preposterous_a zeal_n â—oâ—_n truth_n as_o a_o tender_a father_n will_v do_v to_o a_o physician_n that_o kill_v his_o child_n bâ—câ—usâ—_n they_o distaste_v or_o spit_v out_o his_o medicine_n it_o be_v usual_o a_o pitiful_a defence_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n more_o near_a and_o particular_a direction_n against_o error_n §_o 12._o direct_v 1._o begin_v at_o the_o great_a most_o evident_a certain_a and_o necessary_a truth_n and_o so_o proceed_v 1._o direct_v 1._o orderly_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o less_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o as_o you_o climb_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n unto_o 3._o see_v ch._n 2._o d._n 3._o the_o branch_n if_o you_o begin_v at_o those_o truth_n which_o spring_n out_o of_o great_a common_a truth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o premise_n while_o yoâ—_n plead_v for_o the_o conclusion_n you_o abuse_v your_o reason_n and_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o your_o labour_n both_o for_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o way_n to_o the_o branch_n but_o by_o ascend_v from_o the_o stock_n the_o principle_n wâ—ll_n lay_v must_v bâ—_n your_o help_n to_o all_o your_o follow_a knowledge_n §_o 13._o direct_v 2._o the_o two_o first_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v to_o learn_v be_v what_o man_n be_v and_o what_o god_n be_v 2._o direct_v 2._o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o two_o party_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v in_o order_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o all_o follow_a transâ—ctions_n between_o god_n and_o man_n one_o error_n here_o will_v introduce_v abundance_n a_o thousand_o other_o point_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n you_o may_v safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o bâ—t_o if_o you_o know_v not_o what_o man_n be_v what_o reason_n be_v what_o natural_a freewill_n be_v and_o what_o the_o inferior_a sensitive_a plaâ—â—_n u_o deum_fw-la noâ—is_fw-la etâ—â—_n ignâ—â—â—â—s_v &_o â—cum_fw-la &_o faâ—iem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—bi_n â—â—â—â—â—â—_o noâ—um_n eslâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d etiamsi_fw-la ignore_v &_o â—â—cum_fw-la &_o 〈…〉_o direct_v 3._o nulla_fw-la â—â—ga_fw-la dâ—â—â—â—_n pâ—â—â—â—â—_n est_fw-la nisi_fw-la hâ—nâ—stâ—â—â—_n nâ—mâ—nâ—_n dâ—oâ—â—m_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈…〉_o o_o plaâ—â—_n faculty_n be_v as_o to_o their_o uses_n it_o will_v lay_v you_o open_a to_o innumerable_a error_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n you_o must_v see_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o you_o know_v not_o those_o great_a relation_n the_o duty_n of_o which_o must_v take_v up_o all_o our_o life_n you_o may_v easy_o foresee_v the_o consâ—quents_n of_o such_o ignorance_n or_o error_n so_o if_o you_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o his_o relation_n to_o we_o be_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o live_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o relation_n the_o consequent_n of_o your_o ignorance_n will_v bâ—_n sad_a if_o learned_a man_n be_v but_o pervert_v in_o their_o apprehension_n of_o some_o onâ—_n attribute_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o think_v his_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o but_o his_o benignity_n or_o proneness_n to_o do_v good_a or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o nâ—â—â—â—sâ—â—ry_a agâ—â—t_n dâ—ing_v good_a ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la posse_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o horrid_a and_o impious_a consequâ—nts_n will_v follow_v §_o 14._o direct_v 3._o hâ—ving_v sound_n understand_v both_o these_o and_o other_o principle_n of_o religion_n try_v all_o the_o subsequent_a truth_n â—erâ—â—y_n and_o receive_v nothing_o as_o truth_n that_o be_v certain_o inconsistent_a with_o any_o of_o these_o principle_n even_o principle_n that_o be_v not_o of_o sense_n may_v be_v dispute_v till_o they_o be_v wâ—ll_n receive_v and_o with_o those_o that_o have_v â—â—t_v receive_v they_o but_o afterward_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v iâ—_n question_n for_o than_o you_o wâ—uld_v never_o proceed_v â—or_a build_v high_a if_o you_o still_o stand_v question_v all_o your_o ground_n indeed_o no_o truth_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o other_o truth_n but_o yet_o when_o two_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a point_n be_v compare_v together_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v which_o of_o they_o to_o reject_v but_o here_o it_o be_v easy_a nothing_o that_o contradict_v the_o trâ—e_a nature_n of_o gâ—d_n or_o man_n or_o any_o principle_n must_v be_v hâ—ld_a §_o 15._o direct_v 4._o believe_v nothing_o which_o certain_o contradict_v the_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o 4._o direct_v 4._o naâ—â—râ—l_n or_o necessary_a tendency_n to_o ungodliness_n against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o against_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n it_o can_v bâ—_n truth_n what_o ever_o it_o preâ—end_v §_o 16._o direct_v 5._o be_v sure_a to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o reveal_v and_o unrevealed_a thing_n and_o before_o you_o 5._o direct_v 5._o dispute_v any_o question_n search_v first_o whetâ—er_n thâ—â—â—solution_n be_v reveal_v oâ—_n not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v it_o ☞_o ☞_o by_o and_o take_v it_o as_o part_v of_o your_o necessary_a submission_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o god_n will_v have_v you_o ignorant_a as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o labour_v to_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v you_o know_v and_o when_o some_o thing_n unrâ—veâ—lâ—d_v be_v mix_v in_o the_o controversy_n take_v out_o those_o and_o lay_v they_o by_o before_o you_o go_v any_o further_a and_o see_v that_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o râ—st_v be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o nor_o twist_v with_o they_o to_o â—ntangle_v the_o whole_a in_o uncertainty_n or_o confusion_n thus_o god_n instruct_v job_n by_o convince_a he_o of_o 7._o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o non_fw-fr 1_o sumu_fw-la quâ—bâ—s_fw-la nihil_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la essuâ—dâ—aâ—uâ—_n sâ—d_v two_o qui_fw-la â—â—â—â—bâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—_o faâ—sae_fw-la â—â—aeâ—am_fw-la adjunct_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d camuâ—_fw-la â—an_v â_fw-la simâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n uâ—_n etc._n etc._n ciâ—_n dâ—_n nat._n dâ—or_n p._n 7._o his_o ignorance_n and_o show_v he_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v pass_v his_o knowledge_n thus_o christ_n instruct_v nic_n dâ—mus_fw-la about_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n so_o as_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o though_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o must_v be_v know_v yâ—t_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n accâ—sses_n to_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v know_v john_n 3._o 7_o 8._o and_o paul_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o election_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n and_o the_o creature_n unfitness_n to_o dispute_v with_o god_n rom._n 9_o when_o you_o find_v any_o dispuâ—es_n about_o predetermination_n or_o predestination_n resolve_v into_o such_o point_n as_o thâ—se_a whether_o god_n do_v by_o physical_a premove_n influx_n or_o by_o concourse_n or_o by_o moral_a operation_n ut_fw-la finiâ—_fw-la determine_v or_o specify_v moral_a act_n of_o man_n whether_o a_o positive_a decree_n quoad_fw-la actum_fw-la be_v necessary_a to_o the_o nâ—gation_n of_o effect_n as_o that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o have_v grace_n give_v he_o or_o be_v convert_v or_o save_v that_o all_o the_o million_o of_o possible_a person_n name_n and_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v
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those_o common_a truth_n which_o they_o all_o profess_v than_o to_o oppose_v the_o particular_a opinion_n of_o any_o further_o than_o that_o common_a truth_n require_v it_o see_v that_o the_o article_n of_o the_o common_a creed_n which_o all_o profess_v be_v unfeigned_o believe_v by_o you_o and_o that_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v sincere_o and_o earnest_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v hearty_o and_o entire_o obey_v and_o then_o no_o error_n or_o difference_n will_v be_v damn_v to_o you_o §_o 35._o direct_v 24._o take_v nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n nor_o as_o universal_o necessary_a 24._o direct_v 24._o in_o point_n of_o practice_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o every_o age_n since_o christ_n do_v not_o receive_v for_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o the_o church_n receive_v not_o in_o every_o age_n than_o the_o church_n itself_o of_o that_o age_n 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himself_o §_o 15._o direct_v 10._o be_v impartial_a and_o set_v yourselves_o before_o your_o conscience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o other_o 10._o direct_v 10._o think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o this_o in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n that_o i_o use_v to_o blame_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o he_o if_o my_o adversary_n do_v as_o i_o do_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o bad_a in_o i_o as_o in_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n most_o dangerous_a to_o i_o that_o be_v near_a i_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o vigilant_a over_o any_o man_n fault_n than_o my_o own_o my_o damnation_n will_v not_o be_v cause_v by_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o my_o own_o it_o may_v instead_o of_o see_v the_o gnat_n in_o his_o eye_n i_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o cast_v out_o a_o gnat_n from_o my_o own_o than_o a_o camel_n from_o he_o §_o 16._o direct_v 11._o study_n first_o to_o be_v whatever_o judicious_o you_o desire_v to_o seem_v desire_v a_o thousand_o 11._o direct_v 11._o time_n more_o to_o be_v 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traveller_n that_o meet_v you_o on_o the_o road_n the_o foolish_a expectation_n of_o more_o time_n on_o earth_n than_o god_n have_v give_v you_o warrant_v to_o expect_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o overvalue_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o other_o earthly_a thing_n and_o be_v a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o every_o sensual_a vice_n §_o 20._o direct_v 15._o set_a yourselves_o to_o the_o mortify_n of_o self-love_n and_o pride_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o 15._o direct_v 15._o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o hypocrisy_n be_v dead_a so_o far_o as_o pride_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o far_o as_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n prevail_v hypocrisy_n be_v a_o proud_a desire_n to_o appear_v better_a than_o you_o be_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v do_v §_o 21._o direct_v 16._o be_v most_o suspicious_a of_o your_o heart_n in_o case_n where_o self-interest_n or_o passion_n be_v engage_v 16._o direct_v 16._o for_o they_o will_v easy_o 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that_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o faith_n when_o they_o be_v but_o contend_v for_o their_o honour_n or_o conceit_n passion_n cover_v much_o deceit_n from_o the_o passionate_a §_o 22._o direct_v 17._o suspect_v yourselves_o most_o among_o the_o great_a the_o wise_a the_o learned_a and_o the_o godly_a or_o 17._o direct_v 17._o any_o who_o favour_n opinion_n or_o applause_n you_o most_o esteem_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o arrant_a hypocrite_n to_o despise_v the_o favour_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a of_o the_o ignorant_a of_o the_o profane_a or_o any_o who_o judgement_n he_o contemn_v it_o be_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o dishonour_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v by_o a_o child_n or_o fool_n or_o a_o person_n that_o for_o his_o ignorance_n or_o profaneness_n be_v become_v contemptible_a but_o hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n do_v work_v most_o to_o procure_v the_o esteem_n of_o those_o who_o judgement_n or_o part_n you_o most_o admire_v one_o most_o admire_v worldly_a greatness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n most_o to_o flatter_v or_o please_v the_o great_a one_o he_o admire_v another_o that_o be_v wise_a more_o admire_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o he_o will_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o procure_v the_o good_a esteem_n of_o such_o though_o he_o can_v sleight_v a_o thousand_o of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o his_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o sleight_v they_o another_o that_o be_v yet_o wise_a be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o godly_a man_n above_o all_o the_o great_a and_o learned_a of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o man_n be_v more_o in_o danger_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o seek_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o can_v despise_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a yea_o pride_n itself_o will_v make_v he_o take_v it_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v vilify_v and_o oppose_v by_o such_o miscreant_n as_o these_o §_o 23._o direct_v 18_o remember_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o worship_v that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o 18._o direct_v 18._o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o sâ—ri_fw-la usnâ—ss_n and_o reverence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dally_v with_o or_o serve_v with_o toy_n or_o lifeless_a lip-service_n and_o that_o he_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o jealous_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_o worship_v and_o that_o â—e_n be_v still_o present_a with_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n against_o hypocrisy_n christ_n himself_o argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a ceremoniousness_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o hypocrite_n offer_v that_o to_o god_n which_o they_o know_v a_o man_n of_o ordinary_a wisdom_n will_v scorn_v if_o they_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o if_o a_o man_n know_v their_o heart_n as_o god_n do_v will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o word_n and_o compliment_n and_o gesture_n which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o any_o suitable_a seriousness_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o affect_a histrionical_a action_n one_o that_o see_v a_o papist_n priest_n come_v out_o in_o his_o formality_n and_o there_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n by_o a_o number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o cant_v repeat_v customary_a word_n will_v think_v he_o see_v a_o stage-player_n act_v his_o part_n and_o not_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a people_n serious_o worship_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o not_o only_o in_o worship_n but_o in_o private_a duty_n and_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n and_o in_o all_o your_o lâ—ves_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o powerful_a rebuke_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v more_o foolish_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o you_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o world_n than_o to_o steal_v or_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n before_o the_o crowd_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o dog_n and_o crow_n discern_v it_o not_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v you_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o if_o god_n in_o secret_n see_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o §_o 24._o direct_v 19_o remember_v how_o hypocrisy_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 19_o direct_v 19_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v join_v in_o torment_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o as_o wicked_a man_n punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o ordinary_a ungodly_a person_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n how_o oft_o find_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n himself_o denounce_v his_o thunder_a woe_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n how_o oft_o do_v he_o inculcate_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n matth._n 6._o 2_o 5_o 16._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o hypocrite_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n when_o they_o and_o their_o service_n be_v lifeless_a image_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o name_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n and_o some_o antic_a dress_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o humane_a ornament_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n as_o a_o corpse_n be_v more_o dress_v with_o flower_n than_o the_o live_n as_o need_v those_o ceremony_n for_o want_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v they_o sweet_a and_o a_o carrion_n be_v not_o amiable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n put_v a_o scorn_n on_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_o the_o heathen_n idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la â—gnavi_fw-la neglâ—gâ—ntes_fw-la vaâ—â—_n leve_n voluptâ—â—si_fw-la delâ—caâ—â—_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâ—ua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâ—unt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâ—em_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâ—vaâ—e_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—â—us_fw-la prâ—priae_fw-la voluntary_a perâ—â—nacâ—ter_n addâ—â—â—â—_n irreâ—â—gnâ—â—_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ—_fw-la licet_fw-la â—â—terne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mâ—â—ati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la â—risâ—es_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâ—aâ—i_fw-la &_o hilaâ—es_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâ—mâ—um_fw-la turbaâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâ—animes_n aâ—iorum_fw-la temeraâ—â—â—â—_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaâ—â—â—â—re_fw-la aâ—_n gloâ—â—ari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiâ—â—bus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câ—u_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâ—met_fw-la judicio_fw-la produâ—â—_n thaâ—le_n â—loâ—_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ—_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v