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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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in_o their_o outside_o for_o the_o first_o the_o difference_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a in_o their_o outside_n or_o by_o their_o external_a work_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o we_o have_v say_v may_v have_v as_o fair_a a_o outside_o as_o the_o best_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n and_o some_o hypocrite_n be_v such_o and_o continue_v so_o to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o can_v say_v with_o that_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o yet_o in_o most_o of_o they_o perhaps_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o watch_v some_o halt_v may_v be_v find_v in_o this_o also_o as_o to_o their_o conversation_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v altogether_o a_o christian_a do_v follow_v christ_n full_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o whether_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o always_o and_o he_o be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o effectual_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v 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they_o all_o he_o be_v alike_o constant_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o as_o to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o work_n thereby_o incumbent_a on_o man_n he_o be_v universal_a and_o uniform_a among_o all_o person_n in_o all_o time_n place_n and_o case_n one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o change_v not_o but_o continue_v so_o to_o his_o die_a day_n psal_n 18._o 21_o 23_o 24._o for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n luke_n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a caleb_n that_o he_o do_v full_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o deut._n 1._o 36._o numb_a 14._o 24._o and_o 32._o 11_o 12._o of_o auna_n luke_n 2_o 37_o she_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n which_o give_v much_o alm_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o psal_n 101._o 2._o i_o will_v walk_v upright_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n act_v 2._o 43._o and_o they_o continue_v steafast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n psal_n 101._o 1_o 2_o 3_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n ephes_n 5_o 1._o mat_n 8._o 10._o and_o 16._o 24._o jo._n 4._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 2._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o almost_o or_o half_o a_o christian_n do_v but_o some_o thing_n and_o follow_v christ_n in_o part_n and_o he_o as_o to_o this_o be_v common_o faulty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n 1._o either_o he_o will_v put_v off_o and_o delay_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v luke_n 9_o 59_o suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o he_o will_v do_v it_o but_o by_o half_n when_o he_o do_v it_o hosea_n 7._o 8_o 16._o numb_a 32._o 11._o 3._o or_o he_o will_v do_v too_o much_o more_o than_o be_v give_v he_o in_o command_n by_o god_n be_v lead_v therein_o by_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n or_o some_o humane_a tradition_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o will_v worship_v mat._n 15._o 2_o 3_o 6._o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thy_o diseiple_n transgress_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o answer_v why_o do_v you_o also_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n for_o god_n command_v etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n so_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 15._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 10_o 12._o psal_n 119._o 81_o 82._o hosea_n 5._o 11._o 4._o or_o else_o and_o this_o be_v more_o common_a with_o he_o he_o do_v too_o little_a he_o do_v less_o than_o god_n command_v and_o in_o the_o rest_n will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n hosea_n 7._o 7._o 5._o or_o he_o be_v all_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o be_v towards_o god_n religious_a but_o towards_o man_n unjust_a cruel_a unfaithful_a etc._n etc._n esay_n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 6._o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n ezech_v 22._o 26._o 6._o or_o he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o both_o but_o he_o have_v a_o reserve_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o dispense_v with_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v some_o belove_a sin_n or_o other_o of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o the_o jew_n exod._n 16._o 28_o 29._o saul_n 1_o sam_n 15._o 8._o herod_n morke_z 6._o 20._o and_o other_o 7._o or_o he_o be_v very_o exact_a in_o the_o lesser_a but_o very_o careless_a in_o the_o great_a thing_n mat._n 23._o 23._o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n you_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n annis_n and_o cummin_n but_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 8._o or_o he_o be_v all_o for_o duty_n that_o be_v more_o public_a and_o not_o at_o all_o for_o private_a 9_o or_o he_o be_v for_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o request_n and_o of_o self_n advantage_n and_o for_o none_o other_o act_v 8._o 21._o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v find_v but_o live_v in_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o other_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o lust_n which_o he_o serve_v he_o will_v serve_v two_o master_n mat_n 6._o 24._o he_o suppose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n may_v stand_v toget_v she_o and_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v both_o james_n 4._o 4_o the_o dog_n have_v his_o kennel_n and_o the_o sow_n her_o swill_n and_o if_o you_o mark_v well_o his_o step_n you_o will_v find_v he_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n draw_v or_o drive_v to_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o good_a or_o do_v of_o some_o foul_a evil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n at_o least_o at_o some_o time_n or_o in_o some_o place_n or_o among_o some_o company_n or_o in_o some_o case_n to_o offend_v wicked_o ezek._n 33._o 30_o 31._o compare_v with_o ezek._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o sam_n 10._o 10._o and_o 14._o 33_o 34._o mark_n 6_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 27._o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o mat_n 13._o 22_o 23._o job._n 27._o 10._o isa_n 65._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 7._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n zeph_n 1._o 5._o job._n 27._o 10._o luke_n 17._o 15._o
and_o horrible_a slander_n that_o general_o do_v pass_v among_o the_o worst_a and_o against_o the_o best_a man_n of_o the_o time_n that_o all_o they_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o notorious_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n whereas_o we_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o such_o a_o glorious_a profession_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sincere_a christian_a and_o that_o such_o professor_n if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o man_n they_o be_v the_o most_o like_a to_o they_o of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 5_o to_o show_v the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o man_n that_o be_v open_o wicked_a that_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o or_o towards_o their_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n but_o all_o they_o can_v against_o it_o if_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v save_v with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o if_o they_o that_o bid_v so_o fair_a for_o christ_n as_o some_o hypocrite_n do_v go_v without_o he_o they_o that_o bid_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v he_o these_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_n towards_o or_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n mark_n 12._o 34._o 1_o pet_n 4._o 18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v if_o the_o seem_a friend_n follower_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v own_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n seem_v to_o honour_n love_n and_o respect_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v some_o heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n thereof_o unto_o he_o that_o have_v do_v many_o thing_n and_o some_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o and_o suffer_v also_o much_o for_o he_o if_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o notwithstanding_o with_o a_o dep_n at_o from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 21_o 22_o 23._o luke_n 13._o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n 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
good_a spirit_n ineffectual_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o indeed_o to_o have_v it_o be_v the_o title_n of_o the_o athenian_a merchant_n any_o worse_o to_o their_o ship_n which_o come_v into_o the_o piraea_n or_o port_n of_o athens_n because_o the_o mad_a man_n in_o the_o story_n thonght_n and_o confident_o say_v they_o be_v all_o he_o may_v not_o those_o who_o have_v good_a and_o well_o dispose_v eye_n see_v and_o certain_o know_v the_o object_n they_o look_v upon_o be_v immovable_a and_o fix_a because_o they_o who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quibus_fw-la omne_fw-la rotari_fw-la &_o circumferri_fw-la videntur_fw-la think_v otherwise_o the_o mad_a man_n in_o the_o tragedy_n say_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o believe_v it_o too_o that_o he_o see_v two_o sun_n and_o another_o thebes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o those_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o so_o much_o frenzy_n do_v and_o may_v trust_v their_o own_o eye_n that_o both_o thebes_n and_o the_o the_o sun_n be_v single_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v sure_a enough_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o belief_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n confirme_a and_o witnesse_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o their_o soul_n even_o then_o when_o donatus_n say_v that_o the_o church_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o his_o faction_n those_o first_o and_o common_o call_v pure_a time_n have_v haereses_fw-la have_v vid._n jrenaei_n lib._n 5._o advers._fw-la haereses_fw-la cum_fw-la epist_n erasmi_fw-la nuncupatoria_fw-la augustinum_n de_fw-fr haeresibus_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la notis_n lamb._n danaei_n gen._n 1595._o philastrii_n brixiensis_fw-la catalogum_fw-la haeresium_fw-la cum_fw-la supplemento_fw-la helm_n 1611._o epiphanii_n responsad_a epist_n acacii_n &_o pauli_n &_o libros_fw-la 3._o adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la as_o many_o and_o as_o wild_a heresy_n as_o we_o now_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o error_n and_o 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and_o be_v assure_v himself_o not_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v other_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a witness_n which_o do_v so_o confirm_v the_o primitive_a persecute_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n so_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n of_o the_o present_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o all_o the_o gracious_a promise_n contain_v in_o it_o will_v be_v fulfil_v and_o make_v good_a for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o who_o can_v not_o dispute_v can_v and_o do_v die_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o miraculous_a constancy_n as_o amaze_v their_o persecutor_n and_o make_v even_o the_o pagan_a world_n believe_v that_o such_o strange_a courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o this_o world_n call_v dear_a livelihood_n &_o life_n too_o can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o principle_n less_o than_o divine_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la be_v semen_a ecclesiae_fw-la the_o death_n of_o many_o old_a give_v life_n to_o more_o new_a christian_n sed_fw-la manum_fw-la de_fw-la tabula_fw-la enough_o of_o this_o rat._n 6._o if_o save_a and_o common_a grace_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o then_o irregenerate_a and_o impious_a person_n who_o may_v and_o many_o time_n have_v common_a grace_n may_v be_v call_v and_o indeed_o be_v as_o true_o gration_n and_o as_o true_o beleiver_n as_o the_o best_a saint_n and_o son_n of_o god_n although_o not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n for_o by_o this_o hypothesis_n against_o which_o we_o now_o dispute_v they_o have_v as_o true_a faith_n and_o grace_n as_o regenerate_v person_n themselves_o see_v common_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_a grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v by_o this_o hypothesis_n essential_o the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o small_a wire_n of_o good_a gold_n be_v as_o true_o gold_n as_o the_o whole_a wedge_n though_o not_o so_o much_o and_o as_o a_o body_n hot_a in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n be_v as_o true_o hot_a as_o that_o which_o have_v heat_n in_o the_o 6._o or_o 8._o degree_n so_o if_o common_a grace_n in_o hypocrite_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v essential_o the_o same_o than_o such_o impious_a person_n for_o common_a grace_n may_v be_v in_o such_o may_v be_v just_o call_v as_o true_a beleiver_n and_o as_o true_o gracious_a as_o the_o most_o regenerate_a person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o untrue_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o receive_v and_o clear_a principle_n of_o divinity_n and_o philosophy_n too_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o ib._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o commentatores_fw-la universi_fw-la ib._n virtus_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la rectâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la electivus_fw-la prout_fw-la vir_fw-la prudens_fw-la definiverit_fw-la so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o moral_a prudens_fw-la that_o great_a 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 opor_fw-la tere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n ethic._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vide_fw-la aphrodisaeun_n averroem_n eustratium_n &_o hyperium_fw-la eâ_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi idem_fw-la asserentes_fw-la aristotle_n say_v true_o that_o no_o vicious_a person_n be_v or_o can_v be_v prudent_a vice_n and_o the_o irregular_a passion_n in_o such_o corrupt_v that_o great_a virtue_n and_o ergo_fw-la wicked_a man_n whatever_o common_a grace_n or_o virtue_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_o virtuous_a no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o moral_a virtue_n 2._o and._n ergo_fw-la much_o less_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o virtue_n we_o call_v theological_a as_o wante_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o foundation_n of_o all_o theological_a virtue_n and_o christian_n prudence_n all_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_z real_o fool_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o which_o i_o believe_v no_o sober_a person_n will_v deny_v 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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therein_o from_o some_o corrupt_a or_o sinister_a respect_n and_o not_o by_o or_o from_o any_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o 2._o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o see_v more_o for_o this_o ps_n 33._o 18._o 34._o 18._o 138._o 6._o 147._o 6_o 51._o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 3_o that_o there_o be_v a_o warrant_n or_o rule_v for_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o for_o this_o 1_o that_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o forbid_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v know_v too_o and_o believe_v by_o he_o that_o do_v or_o suffer_v it_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n or_o command_v by_o he_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o first_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v must_v be_v good_a either_o it_o must_v be_v command_v or_o at_o least_o it_o must_v not_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n word_n for_o if_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v forbid_v be_v it_o don_fw-mi never_o so_o cordial_o or_o that_o a_o man_n be_v press_v never_o so_o much_o to_o it_o by_o his_o conscience_n yet_o be_v the_o thing_n nevertheless_o evil_a and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n in_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n leu._n 20._o 2._o jer._n 32._o 35_o 36._o and_o in_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v nevertheless_o sinful_a for_o this_o nor_o will_v a_o good_a intention_n or_o meaning_n in_o this_o case_n help_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 11._o saul_n and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o vzzah_n both_o of_o they_o severe_o punish_v for_o the_o do_v and_o probable_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o another_o but_o evil_a in_o they_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n prohibit_v to_o they_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v their_o popish_a whip_n of_o themselves_o pilgrimage_n fast_v and_o such_o like_a thing_n among_o they_o and_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o by_o other_o col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n will_v say_v of_o this_o as_o isa_n 1._o 12._o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o as_o jer._n 32._o 35._o which_o i_o command_v they_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o mind_n deut._n 12._o 8._o 2_o the_o thing_n do_v must_v be_v know_o and_o beleeve_o do_v that_o be_v he_o must_v know_v it_o to_o be_v command_v allow_v or_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n for_o otherwise_o be_v it_o never_o so_o lawful_a as_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n yet_o if_o a_o man_n doubt_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o doubt_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 23._o and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o be_v so_o do_v gen._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 11._o 4_o 6._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n etc._n etc._n but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v &c_n &c_n and_o for_o the_o three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v for_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o do_v thereof_o gal_n 6._o 16._o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13._o 36._o but_o 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