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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o mention_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v song_n more_o artificial_o and_o musical_o compose_v and_o some_o divine_n observe_v be_v sing_v with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n but_o i_o may_v add_v be_v not_o all_o these_o several_a species_n mention_v to_o prefigure_v the_o plenty_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n within_o the_o veil_n when_o they_o shall_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o sing_v their_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o their_o glorious_a creator_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v our_o text_n say_v with_o melody_n with_o inward_a joy_n and_o tripudlation_n of_o soul_n if_o the_o tongue_n make_v the_o pause_v the_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o elevation_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o colossian_n colos_n 3.16_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o 1._o cum_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la 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_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la oecâ—m_fw-la sine_fw-la cord_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la modalatio_fw-la bod._n here_o we_o must_v act_v our_o joy_n our_o confidence_n our_o delight_n sing_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o child_n joy_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o father_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o gracious_a heart_n take_v wing_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o celestial_a quire_n it_o be_v grace_n which_o sit_v the_o heart_n for_o and_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n and_o where_o this_o qualification_n be_v want_v this_o service_n be_v rather_o a_o hurry_n than_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o disturbance_n than_o any_o obedience_n 4._o the_o master_n of_o the_o chore_n the_o preceptor_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o sing_v that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v replete_a with_o spiritual_a affection_n he_o play_v the_o 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bernard_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o that_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o warble_v forth_o in_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o run_v several_a way_n if_o we_o in_o sing_v only_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o will_v too_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o jewish_a service_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v the_o text_n viz._n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v our_o sing_n must_v not_o serve_v our_o gain_n or_o our_o luxury_n or_o our_o fancy_n but_o our_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v his_o praise_n we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o celebrate_v and_o most_o deserve_o we_o magnify_v the_o true_a god_n by_o psalm_n and_o sing_v when_o the_o heathen_n celebrate_v their_o false_a and_o dung-hill-god_n jupiter_n neptune_n and_o 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and_o the_o heart_n must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o text._n augustine_n complain_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o mind_v more_o the_o tune_n than_o the_o truth_n more_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o matter_n more_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o voice_n than_o the_o raisedness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v only_o be_v the_o joyous_a breathe_n of_o a_o raise_a soul_n and_o here_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o this_o service_n we_o must_v study_v more_o to_o act_v the_o christian_n than_o the_o musician_n many_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v like_o the_o organ_n who_o pipe_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind._n the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n one_o tell_v we_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v 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will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o sometime_o he_o call_v upon_o other_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n nay_o sometime_o he_o summon_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o join_v in_o this_o duty_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o psalm_n 68.32_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n and_o holy_a hezekiah_n he_o propagate_v this_o service_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o nay_o in_o their_o time_n when_o the_o royal_a majesty_n be_v lodge_v in_o judah_n singer_n be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n enjoin_v constant_o to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 10.12_o and_o jehosaphat_n appoint_v singer_n 2_o chron._n 20.21_o nay_o and_o asaph_n heman_n jeduthun_n and_o ethan_n man_n eminent_a and_o holy_a be_v employ_v in_o this_o holy_a service_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n 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ne_fw-la malum_fw-la habeat_fw-la o_o rem_fw-la dignam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la docti_fw-la vetùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la agreste_n crubescant_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 1._o the_o second_o topick_n or_o head_n from_o whence_o family_n prayer_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v proceed_v also_o by_o lay_v down_o several_a proposition_n by_o which_o as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n we_o may_v come_v up_o to_o the_o argument_n that_o will_v determine_v it_o 1._o proposition_n man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o rational_a creature_n and_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v god_n for_o his_o governor_n and_o ruler_n the_o actual_a existence_n of_o a_o creature_n do_v necessary_o and_o immediate_o infer_v his_o relation_n to_o a_o creator_n as_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n do_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n actual_a creation_n be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la or_o ground_n of_o 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extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o ii_o the_o office_n of_o parent_n enforce_v from_o the_o special_a consideration_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n suggest_v to_o move_v to_o it_o iii_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o manage_v both_o office_n or_o discharge_v both_o duty_n more_o general_o and_o particular_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n the_o two_o former_a may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o my_o text_n and_o proposition_n and_o a_o exhortation_n press_v with_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o last_o as_o direction_n to_o perform_v they_o i._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n with_o the_o extent_n thereof_o urge_v from_o that_o which_o be_v most_o cogent_a to_o persuade_v to_o it_o and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o this_o be_v express_v and_o imply_v in_o the_o former_a of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o wherein_o we_o have_v three_o particular_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o 1._o the_o duty_n 2._o extent_n or_o latitude_n of_o it_o 3._o motive_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n from_o the_o precept_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n the_o word_n import_v a_o humble_a subjection_n to_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n with_o a_o ready_a performance_n of_o what_o they_o require_v it_o be_v a_o explanation_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v engrave_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n honour_n 〈◊〉_d honour_n exod._n 20.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v how_o high_o they_o be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o not_o light_o esteem_v in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n leu._n 19.3_o with_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d awful_a fear_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o deep_a veneration_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fair_o read_v in_o the_o 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honour_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n from_o a_o honest_a desire_n to_o please_v and_o filial_a fear_n to_o offend_v they_o who_o child_n they_o be_v of_o what_o rank_n soever_o they_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o to_o comport_v themselves_o so_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o render_v themselves_o acceptable_a to_o their_o parent_n yea_o to_o both_o of_o they_o the_o law_n require_v reverence_n to_o the_o mother_n as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n 30._o father_n levit._fw-la 19.3_o with_o 30._o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o one_o verse_n fear_n be_v in_o another_o translate_a reverence_n to_o the_o claim_n of_o which_o the_o mother_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v favour_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o priority_n because_o child_n who_o have_v most_o need_v their_o mother_n in_o their_o tender_a
pattern_n herein_o for_o he_o go_v down_o with_o his_o mother_n and_o her_o husband_n and_o come_v to_o nazareth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o 6.42_o they_o luk._n 2.51_o mar_n 6.3_o mat_n 13.55_o joâ—_n 6.42_o quis_fw-la quibus_fw-la deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v bernard_n est_fw-la bernard_n homil_n 1._o super_fw-la missus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o to_o who_o angel_n be_v subject_a who_o principality_n and_o power_n do_v obey_v be_v observant_a of_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o her_o espouse_a husband_n joseph_n yea_o most_o likely_a in_o the_o business_n of_o joseph_n calling_n more_o particular_o this_o filial_a observance_n show_v itself_o in_o 1._o attend_v to_o their_o instruction_n 2._o execute_v their_o command_n 3._o depend_v on_o their_o counsel_n and_o 4._o follow_v their_o example_n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v serious_o to_o our_o parent_n instruction_n and_o learn_v what_o they_o teach_v we_o for_o good_a receive_v their_o djctate_v with_o humility_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n those_o especial_o of_o spiritual_a advantage_n out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o wisdom_n and_o our_o parent_n joy_n 〈◊〉_d joy_n prov._n 29.3_o 〈◊〉_d solomon_n bid_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n 1.10_o mother_n 1.10_o again_o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n which_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o then_o that_o daughter_n may_v not_o think_v themselves_o exempt_v harken_v you_o child_n to_o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n and_o good_a doctrine_n 3._o doctrine_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o if_o heedful_o observe_v make_v a_o wise_a child_n when_o the_o contrary_a bewray_v folly_n 13.1_o folly_n 13.1_o which_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o father_n as_o be_v that_o of_o eli_n son_n 2-25_a son_n 1_o sam._n 2-25_a and_o lot_n 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even_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v etc._n go_v 50.20_o jer_n â—5_n 8_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o conscience_n in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a authority_n abraham_n child_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o their_o father_n command_v they_o 8.9_o they_o gen._n 8.9_o solomon_n do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o own_o son_n 1â—_n son_n prov._n 6_o 1â—_n though_o he_o prove_v disobedient_a but_o he_o observe_v his_o father_n david_n charge_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n statute_n 3._o statute_n 1_o king_n 2.3_o and_o â—_o 3._o though_o draw_v aside_o after_o with_o temptation_n and_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n 6._o temple_n 1_o câ—ro_n 2d_o 11_o 2_o chron_n 5_o and_o 6._o god_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v a_o good_a child_n will_v serve_v his_o father_n 17._o father_n mal._n 3_o 17._o yea_o and_o when_o put_v to_o pain_n in_o thing_n not_o only_o necessary_a but_o of_o no_o reputation_n suppose_v in_o thing_n pure_o indifferent_a both_o in_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n their_o parent_n to_o be_v more_o judicious_a to_o determine_v what_o be_v expedient_a and_o decent_a yet_o not_o without_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o discern_a faculty_n nor_o without_o any_o examination_n in_o a_o blind_a irrational_a obsequiousness_n senec._n obsequiousness_n prâ—v_n 14.15_o ne_o pâ—câ—uâ—_n ritis_fw-la sâ—quâ—mur_fw-la amecedentiam_fw-la grâ—â—em_fw-la pâ—â—â—nâ—â—s_fw-la nonqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d eâ—â—_n seâ—_n qua_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr senec._n like_o the_o brutish_a obedience_n of_o the_o jesuit_n novice_n for_o though_o i_o shall_v grant_v that_o parent_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o power_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o child_n while_o they_o be_v as_o in_o god_n stead_n 〈◊〉_d stead_n 1_o sam_n 2.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sway_v their_o apprehension_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o ripen_a reason_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n of_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n their_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v reas_fw-la â—â—blâ—_n such_o as_o god_n require_v to_o his_o own_o service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n not_o mere_o childish_a though_o the_o obedience_n of_o child_n but_o acceptable_a 12.1_o acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o my_o text_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o again_o 3._o child_n ought_v to_o depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n counsel_n and_o take_v their_o good_a and_o wholesome_a advice_n give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n more_o prudent_a and_o sagacious_a than_o themselves_o as_o have_v great_a experience_n ability_n and_o a_o call_v to_o govern_v in_o affair_n of_o importance_n for_o to_o disregard_n they_o herein_o be_v to_o slight_v the_o paternal_a authority_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v in_o reputation_n he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n who_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v till_o he_o be_v bite_v with_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o that_o extravagant_a course_n which_o grieve_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n luk._n 15.12_o 13._o but_o the_o docible_a child_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o wise_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o both_o his_o parent_n 15.20_o parent_n pro_fw-la 23.22_o 24._o 15.20_o here_o i_o may_v enter_v on_o particular_n to_o show_v that_o child_n have_v no_o power_n be_v under_o government_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o parent_n good_n without_o their_o advice_n or_o allowance_n 26._o allowance_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o with_o gen._n 31.36_o 37_o with_o 19_o 32.10_o prov_n 28.24_o 19_o 26._o for_o faultiness_n here_o be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o relation_n nor_o to_o choose_v their_o company_n disagreeable_a to_o their_o parent_n mind_n 5.9_o mind_n 1.10_o 15._o 1_o cor_fw-la 5.9_o but_o to_o take_v their_o advice_n and_o be_v content_a with_o that_o suitable_a dress_n their_o parent_n do_v order_n they_o to_o appear_v in_o 8._o in_o gen._n 27.15_o 37.3_o 2_o sam._n 13_o 8._o and_o not_o in_o strange_a apparel_n 1.8_o apparel_n zeph_n 1.8_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o suggest_v two_o more_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o child_n be_v more_o especial_o to_o consult_v their_o parent_n and_o observe_v their_o advice_n viz._n as_o to_o a_o particular_a call_v and_o marriage_n 1_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o he_o advise_v by_o parent_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o call_v or_o last_a course_n of_o life_n jacob_n and_o david_n move_v and_o live_v according_a to_o their_o parent_n disposal_n 17.17_o disposal_n gen._n 28.2_o 1_o sam._n 16.11_o 19_o 17.17_o as_o be_v hint_v before_o and_o so_o do_v jonadab_n child_n 7._o child_n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o it_o be_v unfit_a they_o shall_v carve_v for_o themselves_o without_o leave_n but_o follow_v the_o parental_a conduct_n unless_o that_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o unlawful_a call_v the_o pretention_n of_o religion_n in_o a_o monastic_a life_n which_o the_o papist_n urge_v
let_v he_o reprove_v i_o to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n be_v a_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o promote_v it_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n the_o former_a be_v direct_v by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o other_o the_o latter_a by_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o ourselves_o which_o two_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n and_o give_v measure_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o evacuate_v a_o reproof_n or_o discharge_v he_o who_o be_v reprove_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v unto_o it_o that_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v manage_v be_v not_o righteous_a yea_o be_v open_o wicked_a for_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v perform_v yea_o ofttimes_o such_o moral_a or_o rather_o immoral_a qualification_n as_o render_v not_o only_o the_o reprover_n less_o considerable_a but_o also_o the_o reproof_n itself_o until_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o examine_v obnoxious_a unto_o prejudicate_a conception_n do_v occasion_n a_o great_a and_o more_o signal_n exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v than_o will_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o have_v all_o thing_n concur_v unto_o the_o exact_a regularity_n of_o the_o reproof_n however_o it_o be_v desirable_a on_o many_o account_n that_o he_o who_o reprove_v we_o be_v himself_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v of_o we_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v for_o as_o such_o a_o one_o alone_o will_v or_o can_v have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_n reprove_v with_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o end_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o own_o duty_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v reprove_v be_v by_o their_o sense_n of_o his_o integrity_n exclude_v from_o those_o insinuation_n of_o evasion_n which_o prejudices_fw-la and_o suggestion_n of_o just_a cause_n of_o reflection_n on_o their_o reprover_n will_v offer_v unto_o they_o especial_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o humility_n will_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o just_a reproof_n be_v lose_v where_o the_o allow_v practice_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n than_o that_o reprove_v be_v daily_o chargeable_a on_o the_o reprover_n hence_o be_v that_o reflection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o useless_a hypocritical_a diligence_n of_o man_n in_o pull_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o brother_n eye_n whilst_o they_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o mat._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n be_v if_o the_o reprover_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n consider_v the_o reprover_n first_o and_o then_o the_o reproof_n if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o consider_v the_o reproof_n and_o the_o reprover_n not_o at_o all_o ii_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o this_o be_v threefold_a for_o every_o reproof_n be_v either_o authoritative_a or_o fraternal_a or_o mere_o friendly_a and_o occasional_a authoritative_a reproof_n be_v either_o 1_o ministerial_a or_o 2_o parental_a or_o 3_o despotical_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a authority_n accompany_v ministerial_a reproof_n which_o we_o ought_v especial_o to_o consider_v and_o improve_v now_o i_o understand_v not_o hereby_o those_o doctrinal_a reproof_n when_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o they_o speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o but_o the_o occasional_a application_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o individual_a person_n upon_o their_o unanswerableness_n in_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o truth_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v for_o every_o right_a reproof_n be_v but_o the_o orderly_a application_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n unto_o any_o person_n under_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o his_o heal_n and_o recovery_n where_o therefore_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n do_v declare_v and_o teach_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a obedience_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n if_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o or_o to_o have_v transgress_v it_o in_o any_o offensive_a instance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n the_o discharge_n whereof_o will_v be_v require_v of_o he_o at_o the_o great_a day_n particular_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o private_a personal_a reproof_n so_o he_o be_v still_o therein_o accompany_v with_o his_o ministerial_a authority_n which_o make_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v account_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o command_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o exhort_v rebuke_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v every_o one_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v so_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o do_v discharge_v and_o exercise_v his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v forego_v no_o consideration_n that_o may_v give_v efficacy_n unto_o a_o just_a and_o due_a reproof_n especial_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v but_o will_v also_o accumulate_v his_o guilt_n with_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n here_o be_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o representation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o reproof_n the_o more_o diligent_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o our_o attendance_n unto_o it_o and_o compliance_n with_o it_o he_o be_v the_o great_a reprover_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 3.19_o all_o the_o use_n power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reproof_n flow_v original_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o ministerial_a reproof_n there_o be_v the_o most_o express_a and_o immediate_a application_n of_o his_o authority_n make_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v careless_o slight_v or_o proud_o despise_v or_o evacuate_v by_o perverse_a cavilling_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o open_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o never_o yet_o sincere_o take_v upon_o it_o his_o law_n and_o yoke_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o personal_a repoof_n that_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n principal_o unto_o those_o of_o their_o respective_a flock_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v wherein_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n will_v yet_o make_v we_o all_o more_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o season_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v abundant_o require_v it_o but_o moreover_o church-censure_n in_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o ministerial_a reproof_n but_o the_o handle_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o person_n who_o just_o fall_v under_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v thereby_o be_v too_o long_o and_o large_a a_o subject_n to_o be_v here_o divert_v unto_o 2._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v parental_a reproof_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v but_o pamper_v they_o unto_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n neglect_v hereof_o be_v that_o which_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o so_o many_o hophni_n phinease_n and_o absolom_n who_o outrageous_a wickedness_n be_v direct_o charge_v on_o the_o sinful_a lenity_n and_o neglect_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o of_o godly_a parent_n and_o indeed_o whereas_o some_o parent_n be_v open_o vicious_a and_o debauch_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o child_n in_o a_o sensual_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o authority_n in_o reprove_v as_o well_o as_o all_o care_n about_o it_o and_o whereas_o the_o most_o have_v so_o little_a regard_n unto_o sin_n as_o sin_n whilst_o thing_n be_v tolerable_o well_o in_o outward_a concern_v that_o they_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o it_o as_o such_o and_o many_o through_o a_o foolish_a contemptible_a prevalency_n of_o fond_a affection_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sinful_a folly_n extravagancy_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o child_n until_o all_o thing_n grow_v desperate_a with_o they_o but_o soothe_v up_o and_o applaud_v they_o in_o such_o effect_n of_o pride_n vanity_n and_o wantonness_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o severe_o reprove_v in_o they_o the_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a degeneracy_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v owe_v itself_o
sin_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v that_o we_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o sin_n secure_o and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o perish_v eternal_o and_o if_o we_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o to_o reprove_v we_o we_o can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hearken_v and_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o this_o will_v fix_v the_o mind_n unto_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o present_a duty_n that_o lie_v before_o we_o and_o what_o be_v our_o just_a concernment_n in_o the_o reproof_n beside_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v do_v in_o love_n for_o all_o orderly_a rebuke_n be_v effect_n of_o love_n and_o if_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o any_o one_o that_o he_o do_v reprove_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v that_o what_o he_o do_v proceed_v from_o love_n without_o by-end_n or_o dissimulation_n for_o what_o do_v not_o so_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v belong_v not_o to_o rebuke_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o this_o will_v remove_v all_o obstruct_v prejudices_fw-la in_o all_o who_o have_v the_o least_o gracious_a ingenuity_n ahab_n despise_v the_o warning_n of_o micaiah_n because_o he_o think_v they_o mutual_o hate_v one_o another_o he_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o himself_o and_o false_o so_o judge_v of_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o necessary_a sharpness_n towards_o he_o but_o where_o there_o be_v such_o surmise_n all_o advantage_n of_o reproof_n will_v be_v assure_o lose_v where_o therefore_o our_o mind_n be_v satisfy_v that_o any_o reproof_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o love_n and_o give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la we_o be_v half_a way_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n direct_v unto_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o cherish_v habitual_o such_o disorder_n vice_n and_o distemper_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o will_v frustrate_v the_o design_n of_o it_o such_o be_v 1_o hastiness_n of_o spirit_n some_o man_n mind_n do_v with_o such_o fury_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o their_o first_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n that_o they_o cast_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o disorder_n and_o render_v it_o uncapable_a of_o further_a rational_a consideration_n there_o may_v be_v it_o be_v possible_a some_o failure_n and_o mistake_n in_o useful_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n in_o matter_n manner_n circumstance_n some_o way_n or_o other_o this_o immediate_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o man_n of_o hasty_a spirit_n a_o vice_n and_o folly_n sufficient_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n turn_v unto_o a_o provocation_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o strife_n and_o dispute_n until_o the_o whole_a advantage_n of_o the_o reproof_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o vanish_v a_o quiet_a gentle_a considerative_a sedate_n frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o duty_n 2_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n self-conceit_n elation_n of_o spirit_n which_o will_v be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o other_o and_o a_o scorn_n that_o any_o shall_v think_v themselves_o either_o so_o much_o wise_a or_o so_o much_o better_a than_o ourselves_o as_o to_o reprove_v we_o in_o any_o kind_n be_v a_o fence_a wall_n against_o any_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n by_o reproof_n yea_o thing_n that_o will_v turn_v judgement_n into_o hemlock_n and_o the_o most_o sovereign_a antidote_n into_o poison_n no_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o toil_n do_v more_o rave_v and_o tear_v and_o rend_v than_o a_o proud_a man_n when_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o therefore_o he_o who_o manifest_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v have_v secure_v himself_o from_o be_v any_o more_o trouble_a by_o serious_a reproof_n from_o any_o wise_a man_n whatever_o see_v prov._n 9.7_o 8._o 3_o prejudices_fw-la which_o be_v so_o various_o occasion_v as_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o recount_v if_o now_o we_o make_v it_o not_o our_o constant_a business_n to_o purge_v our_o mind_n from_o these_o deprave_a affection_n they_o will_v never_o fail_v effectual_o to_o exert_v themselves_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o the_o utter_a defeatment_n of_o all_o use_n in_o or_o benefit_n by_o the_o most_o necessary_a and_o regular_a reproof_n 3._o reckon_v assure_o that_o a_o fault_n a_o miscarriage_n which_o any_o one_o be_v due_o reprove_v for_o if_o the_o reproof_n be_v not_o receive_v and_o improve_v as_o it_o ought_v be_v not_o only_o aggravate_v but_o accumulate_v with_o a_o new_a crime_n and_o mark_v with_o a_o dangerous_a token_n of_o a_o incurable_a evil._n see_v prov._n 29.1_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v bear_v themselves_o high_a in_o their_o expression_n grow_v angry_a passionate_a excuse_n or_o palliate_v unless_o they_o be_v sear_v and_o profligate_o obstinate_a their_o own_o conscience_n will_v take_v part_n with_o a_o just_a and_o regular_a reproof_n if_o hereupon_o they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o amendment_n their_o guilt_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o occasional_a excitation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v it_o a_o especial_a charge_n and_o there_o be_v a_o additional_a sin_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o reproof_n itself_o but_o that_o which_o principal_o shall_v make_v man_n careful_a and_o even_o tremble_v in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o they_o be_v put_v on_o a_o trial_n whether_o ever_o they_o will_v forsake_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o do_n or_o no_o for_o he_o who_o be_v orderly_o reprove_v for_o any_o fault_n and_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o rebuke_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n rebuke_v but_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o course_n of_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n 4._o it_o be_v useful_a unto_o the_o same_o end_n immediate_o to_o compare_v the_o reproof_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o measure_n standard_n and_o directory_n of_o all_o duty_n whereunto_o in_o all_o dubious_a case_n we_o shall_v immediate_o retreat_v for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a in_o a_o reproof_n first_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o a_o just_a cause_n or_o reason_n of_o a_o rebuke_n and_o second_o the_o right_n which_o the_o reprover_n have_v unto_o this_o duty_n with_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o walk_v by_o therein_o if_o both_o these_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o scripture_n then_o have_v we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o reprover_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o circumstance_n but_o immediate_o and_o direct_o with_o god_n himself_o for_o where_o he_o give_v express_a warranty_n and_o direction_n for_o a_o duty_n in_o his_o word_n his_o own_o authority_n be_v as_o direct_o exert_v thereby_o as_o if_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o from_o heaven_n hereby_o will_v the_o mind_n be_v prevent_v from_o many_o wander_n and_o vain_a relief_n which_o foolish_a imagination_n will_v suggest_v and_o be_v bind_v up_o unto_o its_o present_a duty_n let_v our_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v reprove_v be_v what_o it_o will_v as_o also_o our_o prejudices_fw-la against_o our_o reprover_n if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o least_o free_a to_o bring_v the_o consideration_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o our_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o we_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n no_o mild_a nor_o more_o gentle_a censure_n can_v be_v pass_v on_o any_o who_o be_v not_o free_a to_o bring_v any_o reproof_n that_o may_v be_v give_v he_o unto_o a_o impartial_a trial_n by_o the_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o no._n if_o this_o be_v do_v and_o conviction_n of_o its_o truth_n and_o necessity_n do_v then_o appear_v then_o let_v the_o soul_n know_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n himself_o and_o wise_o consider_v what_o answer_n he_o will_v return_v what_o account_n he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o 5._o the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n right_o to_o receive_v and_o due_o to_o improve_v such_o reproof_n as_o may_v regular_o be_v give_v we_o by_o any_o be_v to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o constant_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n which_o be_v record_v in_o his_o word_n the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o these_o reproof_n be_v that_o which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n do_v split_v themselves_o upon_o and_o perish_v eternal_o this_o be_v so_o full_o and_o graphical_o express_v prov._n 1._o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v thereunto_o and_o the_o great_a mean_n whereby_o much_o hardness_n come_v upon_o other_o through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v want_n of_o keep_v up_o a_o due_a sense_n or_o reverence_n of_o