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A93117 Sincerity and hypocricy. Or, the sincere Christian, and hypocrite in their lively colours, standing one by the other. Very profitable for this religion professing time. / By W.S. Serjeant at Law. Together with a tract annexed to prove; that true grace doth not lye so much in the degree as in the nature of it. Sheppard, William, d. 1675?; Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. Tract annexed to prove. 1658 (1658) Wing S3210; Thomason E1822_1; ESTC R209797 215,937 433

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hypocrite_n c._n 5._o p._n 85_o wherein_o this_o and_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_a christian_a differ_v c._n 7._o p._n 168_o g._n god_n see_v fear_n love_n knowledge_n joy_n etc._n etc._n grace_n what_o there_o be_v of_o true_a grace_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n c._n 4._o p._n 53_o whether_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n lie_v in_o the_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o it_o c._n 15._o throughout_o desire_v of_o perfection_n thereof_o a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n c._n 8._o sect_n 11_o grewthin_n grace_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n c._n 7._o p._n 184_o the_o
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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 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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 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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 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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 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be_v interpret_v that_o which_o burn_v dim_o and_o have_v more_o smoke_n than_o light_n and_o like_a to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v dim-sighted_n and_o have_v almost_o lose_v their_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o quench_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o blow_v out_o but_o raise_v trim_a supply_n snuff_n and_o make_v to_o burn_v bright_a he_o shall_v not_o deal_v rough_o and_o rigorous_o with_o weak_a and_o tender_a souler_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v they_o deal_v mild_o and_o gentle_o with_o they_o and_o be_v tender_a heart_a as_o the_o mother_n to_o her_o child_n towards_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n of_o true_a grace_n though_o but_o little_a as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n go_v out_o though_o with_o some_o corruption_n therewith_o stink_v like_a to_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n he_o will_v cherish_v and_o perfect_v it_o and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v only_o desire_v of_o grace_n and_o some_o slender_a 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strong_a flow_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n wherewith_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v ezek._n 11._o 19_o jer._n 31._o 31._o rom_n 11._o 5_o 7._o psal_n 50_o 16._o ●_o true_a and_o save_a grace_n or_o sanctification_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n by_o which_o god_n purpose_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o these_o can_v be_v sunder_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o true_a grace_n do_v flow_v from_o and_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v exclude_v 1_o pe._n 1_o 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 4._o it_o come_v from_o or_o be_v part_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n wherein_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 2._o 1_o pe_n 2._o 21._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n wherein_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n tit_n 2._o 14._o ephes_n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o coll_n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 3._o 6._o it_o flow_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o which_o union_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n io_o 15._o 4_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o rom_n 8._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 3._o coll._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 7._o it_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n as_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n and_o spring_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pe._n 1._o 2_o 3._o judas_n 19_o 8._o it_o carry_v or_o lead_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o glory_n to_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v never_o come_v rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o if_o then_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o a_o man_n not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o predestinate_v not_o justify_v not_o in_o christ_n not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o elect_v may_v yet_o be_v sanctify_v which_o can_v be_v rom._n 8._o 30._o 9_o he_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v regenerate_v and_o shall_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o io._n 15._o 7._o but_o not_o this_o and_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v true_a of_o the_o hypocrite_n 1_o io_n 3._o 9_o 1_o io_n 5._o 4_o 18._o 10._o he_o that_o true_o though_o weak_o love_v god_n god_n love_v he_o 1_o io._n 4._o 12._o luke_n 7._o 47._o but_o
selfe-praise_n or_o applause_n act_v 20._o 30._o mat_n 6._o 2._o self_n honour_n or_o advancement_n mat._n 23._o 6_o 8._o selfe-greatnesse_n in_o office_n or_o command_n james_n 3._o 1._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 3._o mat_n 23._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o self_n profit_n or_o gain_v mat_n 23._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o selfe-case_n mat._n 23._o 4_o self_n content_a gen_n 34._o 18_o 19_o selfe-pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o and_o so_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n james_n 4._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n now_o as_o heretofore_o that_o suppose_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 5._o that_o be_v that_o the_o religion_n which_o bring_v most_o worldly_a advantage_n to_o the_o professor_n thereo●_n 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a religion_n and_o who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phill._n 3._o 18_o 19_o that_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 16._o 18._o that_o serve_v the_o 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