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<p>It concerns us to know what God hates and what he loves, that we may govern ourselves accordingly, may avoid his displeasure and recommend ourselves to his favour. Now here we are told, 1. That nothing is more offensive to God than hypocrisy and double-dealing, for these are signified by the word which we translate <i>frowardness</i>, pretending justice, but intending wrong, walking in crooked ways, to avoid discovery. Those <i>are of a froward heart</i> who act in contradiction to that which is good, under a profession of that which is good, and such are, more than any sinners, an <i>abomination to the Lord</i>, <a class="bibleref" title="Isa.65.5" href="/passage/?search=Isa.65.5">Isa. 65:5</a>. 2. That nothing is more pleasing to God than sincerity and plain-dealing: <i>Such as are upright in their way</i>, such as aim and act with integrity, such as have their conversation in the world <i>in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom</i>, these God delights in, these he even boasts of (<i>Hast thou considered my servant Job</i>?) and will have us to admire. <i>Behold an Israelite indeed</i>!</p>
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