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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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a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o natural_a to_o we_o ps_n 52._o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_a etc._n etc._n and_o lie_a etc._n etc._n hosea_n 12._o 7_o 8._o col._n 3._o 9_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n kill_v sin_n act_n 8._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 3_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a infectious_a nature_n gal._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o very_a common_a evil_n where_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v common_a the_o danger_n be_v great_a 5_o it_o be_v hardly_o discern_v in_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v as_o
discover_v for_o disorder_a p._n 30._o l._n 11._o r._n right_a etc._n etc._n p._n 31._o l._n 8._o r._n now_o for_o no._n p._n 48._o l._n 28._o r._n or_o for_o and_o p._n 66._o l._n 10._o r._n leave_v for_o fear_n p._n 94._o 1._o 5._o r._n his_o for_o their_o p._n 106._o l._n 7._o r_o in_o the_o fruit_n p._n 117._o l._n 24._o r._n ●0_n 14._o 9_o p._n 11_o 8._o l._n 27._o r._n 10._o p._n 125._o l._n 12._o r._n clear_a p._n 129._o l._n 29._o r._n not_o after_o p._n 134._o l._n 24._o r._n pro._n 22._o 9_o p._n 136._o l._n r._n or_o suspension_n p._n 137._o l._n 9_o r._n ●●_o 6._o 69._o p._n 145._o l._n 14._o r._n gesture_n p._n 146._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o belove_a p._n 147._o l._n 21._o r._n 1_o 13._o p._n 149._o l._n 17._o r._n luke_n 3._o 19_o p._n 154._o l._n 15._o r._n be_v bear_v p._n 155._o l_o 3_o r._n act_n 16._o p._n 161._o l._n 11._o r._n wickedness_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o r._n degree_n p._n 173._o l._n 20_o r._n christ_n for_o chest_n p._n 178._o l._n 9_o r_o ps_n 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within_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n work_n or_o business_n in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v dwell_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n mat._n 13._o 21._o or_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n mat._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v a_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o soul_n understanding_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o there_o be_v a_o habitualnesse_n and_o constant_a tenor_n and_o temper_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o like_o a_o spring_n that_o run_v it_o stream_n &_o make_v they_o relish_v of_o it_o do_v run_v into_o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n call_v by_o one_o the_o proper_a quality_n of_o our_o obedience_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o itself_o and_o not_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o grace_n and_o as_o one_o call_v it_o the_o spiritual_a tune_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v then_o certain_o a_o grace_n make_v up_o of_o many_o spiritual_a and_o choice_a grace_n like_v as_o be_v the_o holy_a oil_n pour_v on_o the_o head_n and_o garment_n of_o the_o high-priest_n compound_v and_o make_v up_o of_o many_o precious_a ingredient_n for_o it_o must_v spring_v from_o the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v christ_n which_o have_v within_o it_o and_o must_v include_v faith_n love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n for_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o the_o pure_a and_o even_a working_n of_o the_o internal_a principle_n towards_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n act_v never_o so_o much_o in_o duty_n and_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a spiritual_a spring_n a_o heart_n impulse_v and_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n act_v in_o it_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n together_o in_o a_o harmony_n pure_o and_o real_o towards_o god_n this_o sincerity_n be_v not_o there_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n we_o call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o body_n spring_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o so_o all_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n spring_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o soul_n joh._n 6._o 63._o we_o say_v the_o work_n begin_v with_o a_o mind_n save_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n james_n 3._o 17._o prov._n 17._o 2._o ephes_n 1._o 18_o 19_o psal_n 36._o 10._o mat._n 11._o 25._o for_o without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a and_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n no_o foundation_n of_o any_o sincerity_n nor_o any_o thing_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o it_o may_v show_v itself_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a he_o begin_v with_o this_o and_o thus_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o only_o true_a cordial_a and_o real_a in_o what_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v but_o that_o which_o he_o think_v say_v and_o do_v be_v general_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o as_o
have_v it_o 2._o he_o think_v he_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o one_o of_o a_o thing_n he_o dream_v 3._o that_o the_o hypocrite_n himself_o be_v he_o here_o a_o member_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n and_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o professor_n be_v in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n no_o christian_a no_o more_o than_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n nor_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n more_o than_o a_o artificial_a eye_n tooth_n or_o leg_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v and_o yet_o for_o his_o outward_a appearance_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n io._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2_o 17._o matt._n 23._o 27._o you_o be_v like_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o &c._n &c._n rev._n 2._o 9_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o &c._n &c._n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o 3._o 9_o that_o the_o work_v do_v by_o the_o hypocrite_n albeit_o they_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v work_v do_v because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o other_o and_o so_o they_o think_v themselves_o psal_n 78._o 35_o 36._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o work_n real_o and_o true_o do_v nor_o do_v to_o or_o for_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v look_v upon_o and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o work_v not_o do_v at_o all_o or_o as_o evil_a deed_n hosea_n 10._o 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 1._o 11._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 58._o 5._o be_v this_o the_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 7._o 6._o when_o you_o fast_v &c._n &c._n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o 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etc._n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 13_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o if_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n will_v be_v cast_v in_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 10._o where_o shall_v such_o appear_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o that_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o his_o sake_n luke_n 19_o 14._o john_n 15._o 24_o 25._o that_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o luk._n 19_o 14._o but_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n psal_n 2._o 3._o and_o 50._o 17._o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v christ_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 25._o that_o neglect_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n therein_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o ps_n 81._o 11._o mat._n 23._o 37._o heb._n 2._o 3._o that_o scoff_n at_o it_o act_n 2._o 30._o that_o blaspheme_n and_o contradict_v it_o act_n 13._o 15._o that_o persecute_v it_o the_o preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o act_n 13._o 50._o and_o 8._o 1._o with_o slander_n rail_n revile_n and_o every_o way_n beside_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o time_n do_v serve_v for_o it_o mat._n 5_o 10_o 17._o mat._n 21._o 33_o 34._o mat._n 25._o 48_o 49._o that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n but_o wild_a grape_n be_v 5._o 2._o briar_n and_o thorn_n heb._n 6._o 8._o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n their_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 9_o they_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n ps_n 50._o 22._o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v such_o wicked_a man_n mat._n 21._o 41._o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o slay_v before_o his_o face_n luke_n 19_o 27._o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 25._o 50_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v heb._n 2._o 3._o nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o to_o deliver_v ps_n 50._o 22._o and_o as_o to_o such_o as_o be_v once_o the_o profess_a friend_n of_o christ_n and_o after_o become_v his_o profess_a enemy_n what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o such_o man_n be_v we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n both_o together_o in_o heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o 2_o our_o word_n for_o caution_n or_o admonition_n be_v this_o that_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o guile_n and_o deceit_n herein_o and_o it_o be_v so_o common_a a_o evil_n among_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o it_o 1_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o other_o either_o in_o their_o example_n herein_o to_o imitate_v they_o gal._n 2._o 13._o or_o to_o trust_v they_o before_o we_o have_v well_o try_v they_o act_v 9_o 26._o or_o in_o their_o doctrine_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o the_o main_a fundamental_a point_n of_o salvation_n this_o caveat_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n give_v we_o mat._n 24._o 3_o 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v deceive_v herein_o tit._n 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 2_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o it_o have_v be_v in_o former_a time_n many_o deceiver_n be_v in_o the_o world_n 2_o joh._n 7._o mat._n 24._o 11._o 3_o their_o deceit_n as_o a_o snare_n be_v deep_o and_o dangerous_o lay_v eph._n 4._o 14._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 8_o 10._o rom_n 16._o 18._o 4_o their_o deceit_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o 5_o many_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o they_o rev._n 11._o 23_o and_o 13._o 14_o 16._o mat._n 24._o 5_o 11._o 6_o yea_o the_o very_a elect_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o it_o mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o for_o this_o 1_o be_v forewarn_v of_o they_o mat._n 24._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 2_o pray_v always_o to_o be_v preserve_v mat._n 6._o 13._o 3_o try_v all_o thing_n before_o we_o trust_v and_o hold_v they_o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o act_n 17._o 11._o 4_o when_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n receive_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o 5_o see_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 17_o 18_o 2_o let_v we_o not_o go_v about_o as_o impostor_n to_o deceive_v other_o mat._n 15._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 15._o 1_o for_o we_o be_v all_o very_a prone_a to_o this_o evil_n tit._n 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 2_o deceiver_n be_v evil_a man_n 3_o they_o shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 13._o 4_o herein_o we_o shall_v deceive_v ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o jam._n 1._o 22_o 27._o but_o be_v you_o doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o hearer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 23._o 5_o we_o may_v deceive_v man_n we_o can_v deceive_v god_n luke_n 16._o 15._o gal._n 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o 33._o 3_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o self_n this_o caution_n be_v give_v we_o often_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 7._o for_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o this_o also_o and_o it_o may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o we_o gal._n 6._o 3._o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n from_o they_o let_v we_o heed_n what_o follow_v in_o the_o nextuse_n sect_n iii_o our_o three_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v 1_o to_o the_o profess_v follower_n and_o appear_a friend_n of_o christ_n 2_o to_o other_o to_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v friend_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o persuade_v they_o that_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o deceit_n and_o so_o many_o be_v mistake_v and_o do_v miscarry_v in_o it_o that_o they_o do_v therefore_o take_v the_o more_o care_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o herein_o and_o for_o