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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
10._o 1_o tim_n 1_n 5_o 2_o tim_n 1_n 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o a_o public_a reformation_n as_o a_o magistrate_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o part_n only_o as_o jehu_n and_o other_o 1_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o but_o thorough_o to_o set_v up_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a as_o do_v josias_n jehosaphat_n nehemiah_n and_o other_o 2_o chron_n 34._o 33._o 2_o king_n 23._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 5._o 7._o 1_o king_n 10._o 28_o 29._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v come_v pretend_v respect_n to_o god_n his_o word_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v or_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v the_o contrary_a in_o his_o heart_n as_o those_o luke_n 10._o 28_o and_o 18._o 18._o mat_n 22._o 15_o etc._n etc._n io_o 8._o 4._o prov_n 29._o 5._o mark_n 1._o 24._o and_o where_o a_o man_n do_v vow_n or_o promise_v to_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o mind_n and_o intend_v what_o he_o promise_v and_o take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o josh_n 1._o 16._o mat_n 8._o 19_o psal_n 22_o 25._o and_o 60._o 13._o eccles_n 5._o 4_o 5._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v act_n of_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n without_o to_o man_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o intend_v it_o according_o or_o intend_v the_o contrary_a to_o do_v mischief_n psal_n 35_o 16._o compare_v with_o psal_n 41._o 6._o 1_o sam_n 18._o 21._o jer._n 41_o 6_o psal_n 69_o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v repair_v to_o god_n people_n and_o pretend_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v their_o prayer_n and_o advice_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n herein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o do_v more_o or_o less_o real_o and_o indeed_o desire_n and_o esteem_v and_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o ezek._n 14._o 1_o 2._o james_n 5._o 13_o 14_o 16._o jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o 43._o 2_o 4._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n therein_o will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o or_o less_o present_a in_o and_z with_o or_o far_o away_o and_o absent_a from_o the_o work_n ezech._n 33._o 31_o 32._o esay_n 29._o 13._o and_o 58._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mark_n 7._o 6._o mark_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o prov._n 23._o 26._o psal_n 9_o 1._o and_o 119._o 10._o and_o where_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o to_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o to_o salvation_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n will_v lie_v in_o this_o as_o he_o be_v more_o or_o less_o therein_o a_o true_a teacher_n and_o go_v himself_o and_o lead_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n towards_o salvation_n or_o by_o error_n to_o destruction_n esay_n 42._o 18_o 19_o mat._n 23._o 13_o 15_o 24._o sect_n vii_o as_o his_o intention_n be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a in_o his_o act_n sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n also_o do_v lie_n much_o in_o the_o purity_n or_o impurity_n of_o a_o man_n act_n and_o his_o mind_n therein_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o his_o design_n and_o aim_v in_o his_o first_o undertake_n as_o the_o same_o be_v more_o or_o less_o at_o or_o for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n or_o at_o or_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n psal_n 101._o 2._o io._n 21._o 15._o pro._n 7._o 14._o mat._n 23._o 6_o 7_o 13._o rom_n 15._o 17_o 18._o mat_n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o micha_n 3._o 11_o 2._o in_o his_o principle_n and_o motive_n as_o he_o do_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o look_v upon_o himself_o his_o selfe-credit_n selfe-ease_n selfe-content_a selfe-profit_n selfe-praise_n or_o selfe-safety_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o therein_o out_o of_o love_n to_o himself_o or_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o love_n of_o man_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o or_o as_o he_o be_v carry_v forth_o with_o a_o love_n of_o and_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o be_v carry_v forth_o from_o the_o fear_n to_o displease_v or_o care_v to_o please_v man_n 1_o cor_n 13._o 1._o 1_o sam_n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30._o mat._n 14._o 5._o and_o 21._o 46._o heb._n 6._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 11._o and_o 5._o 14._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 14._o ephes_n 4_o 15._o psal_n 116._o 1._o job_n 31._o 4_o 14_o 23._o io._n 5._o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 18._o 3._o exod._n 1._o 16_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 6._o hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o tit._n 1._o 10._o mark_n 11._o 18._o act_n 20._o 30._o psal_n 78_o 33_o 34_o 36_o io._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12._o 43._o 3._o in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o general_a as_o the_o religion_n he_o fall_v into_o be_v more_o or_o less_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o corrupt_v and_o false_a &_o as_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v more_o or_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n forbid_a or_o not_o command_v james_n 1._o 17._o hosea_n 7._o 8._o 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 4_o 16._o 4._o as_o he_o that_o do_v act_n be_v or_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o his_o heart_n be_v or_o be_v not_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o justification_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o sanctification_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o mat._n 23._o 27_o 28._o and_o 12._o 34._o io._n 15._o 3_o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v thereof_o 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o after_o the_o pure_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n or_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n fancy_n and_o invention_n gal._n 6._o 16._o act_n 13._o 36._o mat._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o or_o faint_o and_o cold_o unwilling_o or_o grudge_o psal_n 119._o 10_o 24._o heb_fw-mi 10._o 12._o goll_n 3._o 22._o act_n 17._o 11._o psal_n 110._o 3._o 1_o pe._n 5._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o mind_n and_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o prepare_v or_o unprepared_a to_o the_o work_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o and_o 20._o 33._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 29._o 36._o psal_n 108._o 1._o 4._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o in_o and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n coll._n 3._o 22._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o 5_o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o his_o love_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o love_n to_o other_o man_n or_o from_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o phil._n 1._o 15._o 6._o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o with_o faith_n unfeigned_a or_o ignorant_o and_o doubt_o in_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11._o 46._o 7._o and_o as_o it_o be_v do_v more_o or_o less_o to_o right_n and_o pure_a end_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o to_o his_o ultimate_n high_a and_o chief_a end_n hosea_n 7._o 7_o 8._o esay_n 58._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 6._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o 10._o 31._o that_o be_v with_o these_o consideration_n 1_o that_o in_o the_o work_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n also_o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 2._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n be_v upon_o he_o in_o it_o psal_n 16._o 8._o ephes_n 6._o 6._o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v by_o god_n for_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o his_o do_v thereof_o ephes_n 6._o 8._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o coll_n 3._o 24._o mat._n 6._o 2._o 4._o and_o with_o a_o aim_n and_o desire_v most_o of_o all_o to_o
the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o this_o we_o take_v to_o be_v a_o mistake_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n we_o mean_v none_o of_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n or_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_v only_o for_o this_o only_a and_o not_o common_a grace_n we_o call_v true_a grace_n in_o any_o measure_n or_o degree_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o hypocrite_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o it_o come_v from_o he_o somewhat_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o we_o admit_v to_o be_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o paint_a fire_n be_v like_a to_o true_a fire_n and_o artificial_a picture_n be_v like_a to_o the_o thing_n they_o set_v forth_o and_o a_o artificial_a flower_n be_v like_a to_o the_o true_a natural_a flower_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o true_a grace_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o the_o which_o we_o affirm_v for_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jude_n 12._o luke_n 6._o 43._o and_o therefore_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n he_o can_v bring_v forth_o live_v fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a fruit_n for_o until_o the_o tree_n be_v make_v good_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n he_o be_v also_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n james_n 3._o 11_o 12._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a can_v the_o figtree_n bear_v olive_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12_o 34_o 35._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n 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soil_n of_o the_o place_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v sin_n psal_n 119._o 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n rom._n 7._o 15._o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v psal_n 119._o 57_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal_n 19_o 12_o 13_o 14._o cleanse_v i_o etc._n etc._n keep_v hack_v thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 97._o 10._o prov._n 8_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o hate_v sin_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v hate_v all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v natural_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o sin_n
passim_fw-la &_o tractatus_fw-la sex_n faust_n socini_n de_fw-fr justficat_fw-la racou._n 1616._o &_o catechis_n racou._n de_fw-fr prophet_n christi_fw-la munere_fw-la cap._n 9_o pag._n 246._o 247._o who_o have_v deny_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n will_v have_v say_v formal_o to_o justify_v we_o and_o then_o tell_v we_o that_o faith_n be_v universal_a obedience_n which_o include_v charity_n and_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 2._o pipists_n ibidem_fw-la pipists_n aquin._n 1._o 2._o quaest_n 62._o art_n 4._o in_o corp._n durandus_fw-la in_fw-la 2._o send_v dist_n 23._o quaest_n 8._o estius_n in_o jacobi_n cap._n 2._o v._n 26._o &_o commentatores_fw-la pontificii_fw-la ibidem_fw-la who_o to_o magnify_v charity_n and_o undervalue_v faith_n make_v charity_n the_o form_n of_o faith_n against_o scripture_n and_o clear_a reason_n deduce_v from_o it_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o perpetual_a concomitant_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o the_o great_a ibidem_fw-la great_a vid._n phil._n melanct._n in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o pag._n 267._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la tilem_fw-la heshusium_n ibidem_fw-la effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o as_o be_v and_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n which_o scripture_n and_o nature_n afford_v we_o now_o i_o conceive_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v demonstrate_o untrue_a as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o many_o here_o tofore_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o much_o in_o part_n even_o in_o these_o present_a paper_n and_o further_o may_v much_o more_o be_v it_o huius_fw-la loci_fw-la aut_fw-la pensi_fw-la sr._n these_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o 175._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mich._n apostolius_n prov._n cen_n 1._o pag._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la hoc_fw-la proverb_n scholia_fw-la graeca_n sic_fw-la habent_fw-la proverbium_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d not_o only_o question_v but_o deny_v the_o most_o ancient_a catholic_a and_o sacred_a truth_n a_o time_n wherein_o that_o of_o the_o satirist_n be_v most_o true_a scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la every_o one_o scrible_n and_o spoil_v paper_n the_o press_n be_v weary_a and_o swett_n nay_o insaelici_fw-la puerperto_fw-la unhappy_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_a impertinency_n but_o impious_a and_o monstrous_a heresy_n i_o say_v see_v the_o time_n be_v such_o that_o every_o man_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o write_v to_o paulinum_n to_o sola_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ars_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la passim_fw-la omnes_fw-la vendicant_a scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hanc_fw-la garrula_fw-la anus_fw-la delirus_fw-la senex_fw-la sophista_fw-la verbosus_fw-la universi_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la lacerant_fw-la docent_fw-la antequam_fw-la discunt_fw-la alii_fw-la inter_fw-la mulierculas_fw-la de_fw-la sacris_fw-la litter_n be_v philosophantur_fw-la alii_fw-la discunt_fw-la proh_o pudor_fw-la a_o faminis_fw-la quod_fw-la viros_fw-la doceant_fw-la imò_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la cum_fw-la agricolae_fw-la coementarii_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la qui_fw-la vilia_fw-la opusoula_fw-la fabricantur_fw-la absque_fw-la doctore_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quod_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la heironymus_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n expound_v scripture_n and_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n stulium_fw-la est_fw-la periturae_fw-la parcere_fw-la chartae_fw-la why_o shall_v not_o i_o use_v the_o like_a liberty_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o privilege_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n as_o for_o any_o man_n as_o too_o many_o do_v to_o write_v against_o it_o this_o and_o some_o other_o consideration_n join_v with_o your_o command_n have_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o 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that_o use_v they_o but_o if_o any_o with_o that_o civility_n and_o meakenesse_n which_o become_v a_o man_n much_o more_o a_o christian_n shall_v candid_o and_o rational_o answer_v this_o paper_n evident_o overthrow_v my_o reason_n and_o make_v good_a his_o own_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o or_o make_v any_o reply_n that_o i_o shall_v thank_v god_n and_o he_o for_o discover_v to_o i_o my_o error_n &_o public_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o thankful_a profelyte_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la
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 whether_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o degree_n or_o quantity_n or_o in_o the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o new_a and_o another_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o say_v it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n within_o but_o yet_o not_o save_v grace_n or_o will_v have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o degree_n or_o measure_v thereof_o and_o so_o admit_v hypocrite_n to_o have_v