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be_v divers_a time_n use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n particular_o by_o solomon_n prov._n 28._o 17._o if_o we_o consult_v the_o original_a in_o several_a place_n also_o of_o 33._o ezekiel_n and_o in_o the_o sanct_a act_n by_o st._n paul_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v further_a occasion_n to_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o text_n it_o exact_o agree_v with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o its_o most_o primitive_a signification_n both_o the_o interp._n septuagint_n and_o ed._n latin_a version_n as_o in_o the_o former_a answer_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o shall_v our_o prophet_n intention_n herein_o happen_v to_o be_v other_o which_o there_o be_v no_o convince_a argument_n or_o reason_n to_o prove_v yet_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o scruple_n to_o follow_v the_o letter_n both_o of_o the_o original_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o translation_n especial_o our_o own_o but_o from_o the_o word_n as_o i_o here_o find_v they_o shall_v conclude_v that_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o this_o reprehend_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n of_o shed_v the_o blood_n and_o murder_v of_o soul_n and_o upon_o this_o foundation_n it_o be_v that_o i_o intend_v to_o raise_v my_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o therein_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n and_o show_v i._n what_o this_o sin_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v ii_o the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v iii_o what_o be_v the_o common_a inducement_n thereto_o iv._o the_o most_o horrid_a nature_n thereof_o and_o how_o infinite_o displease_v to_o almighty_a god_n v._o the_o place_n and_o person_n here_o especial_o charge_v vi_o i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o relation_n this_o text_n may_v have_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o far_o this_o church_n and_o nation_n may_v be_v chargeable_a with_o this_o sin_n vii_o which_o be_v dispatch_v and_o have_v discover_v some_o and_o those_o no_o small_a spot_n and_o stain_n of_o this_o blood_n upon_o our_o own_o no_o less_o than_o upon_o jerusalem_n skirt_n and_o garment_n viz._n by_o our_o neglect_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a heathen_a in_o our_o plantation_n and_o even_o here_o at_o home_n i_o shall_v from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n severe_a reprehension_n of_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o place_n infer_v the_o most_o indispensible_a and_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o our_o speedy_a redress_v this_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o own_o no_o less_o than_o to_o our_o people_n soul_n i._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o in_o scripture_n language_n there_o be_v a_o blood_n of_o soul_n but_o than_o what_o that_o blood_n be_v and_o wherein_o the_o crime_n of_o shed_v it_o do_v consist_v will_v need_v some_o further_a explication_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n idiotism_n or_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o function_n and_o employment_n which_o the_o blood_n sustain_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o body_n which_o moses_n say_v 4._o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o so_o that_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n the_o crime_n here_o charge_v be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n whether_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n now_o god_n almighty_a be_v the_o sole_a life_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 9_o and_o in_o who_o light_n only_o she_o can_v see_v light_a the_o miserable_a deprivation_n of_o his_o favour_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o shed_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o the_o take_v away_o the_o life_n thereof_o it_o be_v to_o subject_v she_o to_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o curse_n the_o true_a second_o death_n speak_v of_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n 14._o the_o same_o also_o which_o st._n paul_n term_n to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 3._o and_o even_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n which_o moses_n exod._n 32._o in_o that_o mighty_a zeal_n for_o his_o nation_n sue_v for_o in_o short_a 32._o it_o be_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v deplorable_a and_o wretched_a and_o to_o be_v deprecate_v and_o avoid_v by_o all_o mankind_n which_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n with_o the_o dismal_a consequence_n thereof_o be_v sole_o occasion_v by_o a_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o by_o infidelity_n piety_n and_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o good_a blood_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o what_o the_o mischievous_a effusion_n thereof_o be_v to_o the_o latter_a the_o same_o must_v the_o profusion_n of_o evil_a manner_n be_v to_o the_o former_a so_o that_o this_o shed_n of_o the_o soul_n blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiteful_a captivation_n and_o detain_v of_o man_n under_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n a_o permit_v or_o forcible_o compel_v they_o to_o persist_v in_o infidelity_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n the_o most_o natural_a effect_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o the_o first_o root_n or_o spring_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o 3d_o 18_o and_o 33d_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n threaten_v to_o require_v the_o witless_a offender_n blood_n at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v such_o sin_n and_o enormity_n which_o he_o through_o the_o want_n of_o timely_a notice_n from_o the_o watchman_n have_v run_v into_o and_o when_o job_n chap._n 16._o forbid_v the_o earth_n to_o cover_v 18._o or_o conceal_v his_o blood_n it_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o then_o make_v his_o purgation_n as_o to_o the_o foul_a suggestion_n of_o his_o enemy_n wish_v therein_o that_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o conceal_a sin_n there_o style_v his_o blood_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o plain_o will_v his_o innocence_n then_o appear_v at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o crime_n by_o his_o back-friend_n so_o unjust_o charge_v upon_o he_o so_o also_o st._n paul_n attestation_n of_o himself_o 26._o as_o to_o his_o be_v pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o being_n no_o way_n chargeable_a with_o their_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n nor_o with_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o viz._n their_o other_o grosser_n impiety_n 31._o as_o have_v even_a day_n and_o night_n with_o tear_n warn_v they_o thereof_o 27._o at_o no_o time_n shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o keep_v back_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o next_o particular_a ii_o which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o this_o i_o intend_v for_o a_o light_n or_o seamark_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o man_n may_v avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o run_v upon_o it_o and_o they_o be_v especial_o two_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v by_o publish_v of_o false_a doctrine_n which_o by_o debauch_v of_o man_n mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o evil_a principle_n do_v necessary_o lead_v they_o into_o immorality_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v the_o most_o certain_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o if_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n testify_v 32._o the_o truth_n do_v make_v man_n free_a then_o must_v falshood_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o if_o right_a principle_n be_v the_o only_a sure_a guide_n and_o conductor_n to_o happiness_n the_o contrary_n must_v needs_o lead_v we_o to_o misery_n and_o ruin_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v amiss_o will_v consequent_o act_v so_o it_o be_v most_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o act_v according_a as_o they_o be_v inward_o persuade_v false_a doctrine_n than_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o publisher_n and_o promoter_n whereof_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o other_o than_o its_o most_o perfect_a betrayer_n and_o murderer_n for_o which_o reason_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n 24._o both_o how_o and_o what_o we_o hear_v confirm_v solomon_n advice_n 18._o thus_o warn_v we_o cease_v my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o justruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 17._o as_o be_v so_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o no_o less_o in_o the_o second_o place_n may_v this_o guilt_n be_v contract_v by_o prohibit_v and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a rob_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o necessary_a sustenance_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o stab_a or_o a_o poison_n as_o a_o starve_a of_o she_o
the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o can_v reconcile_v she_o unto_o god_n and_o entitle_v she_o to_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o for_o as_o syracides_n say_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o needy_a as_o well_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o temporal_a be_v their_o life_n 21._o and_o he_o that_o defraud_v he_o of_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o he_o that_o take_v away_o his_o neighbour_n live_v slay_v he_o and_o he_o that_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o hire_n 2._o be_v a_o blood-shedder_n so_o likewise_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v the_o wise_a solomon_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o murder_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v again_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n 7._o the_o most_o proper_a and_o necessary_a food_n for_o man_n soul_n this_o be_v it_o which_o almighty_a god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n hosea_n 6._o that_o his_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n instruction_n the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v withhold_v from_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o isaiah_n 13._o where_o it_o be_v lament_v that_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o their_o honourable_a man_n be_v famish_v and_o their_o multitude_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o poor_a flock_n in_o zechariah_n 11._o they_o fall_v into_o distress_n because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n or_o such_o only_a as_o do_v not_o regard_v nor_o pity_v they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sell_v and_o slay_v for_o those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o do_v not_o visit_v they_o neither_o seek_v out_o the_o young_a nor_o heal_v the_o break_a nor_o feed_v that_o which_o be_v still_o but_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v be_v all_o they_o care_v so_o they_o may_v but_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a retain_v the_o oppressor_n favour_n and_o so_o thrive_v and_o grow_v rich_a wherefore_o to_o obviate_v this_o sore_a evil_n for_o the_o future_a 15._o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o chapter_n ensue_v the_o text_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o pastor_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o only_a sure_a preservative_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o let_v any_o one_o here_o think_v to_o shift_v off_o this_o gild_n by_o lessen_v this_o sin_n into_o a_o omission_n only_o even_o where_o it_o so_o happen_v which_o be_v seldom_o it_o be_v our_o very_a great_a crime_n to_o but_o omit_v what_o be_v our_o strict_a duty_n to_o perform_v as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o both_o believe_v and_o practice_v whatsoever_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o forbearance_n whereof_o be_v in_o moses_n esteem_n no_o less_o than_o a_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n who_o therefore_o thus_o direct_v we_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n 17._o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_z to_o rest_v upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n that_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o intimate_v therein_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o omission_n tul._n that_o all_o connivance_n at_o wickedness_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o it_o especial_o in_o such_o who_o both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o prevent_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o a_o virtuous_a heathen_a agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o st._n james_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o in_o sin_n 17._o solomon_n do_v not_o hold_v he_o excuse_v who_o have_v only_a forbear_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v draw_v unto_o death_n 11._o and_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v no_o not_o though_o he_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o be_v that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o great_a artaxcrxes_n will_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o shall_v remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o commission_n to_o ezra_n he_o give_v a_o especial_a charge_n for_o the_o careful_a instruction_n of_o those_o who_o know_v they_o not_o 25._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n esteem_n for_o st._n peter_n to_o be_v convert_v himself_o but_o that_o be_v accomplish_v he_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o like_a charitable_a endeavour_n for_o his_o brethren_n also_o and_o upon_o that_o so_o prevalent_a motive_n of_o charity_n our_o bless_a lord_n urge_v to_o all_o in_o general_a a_o seasonable_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n of_o our_o brother_n 32._o for_o 15._o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o thereby_o save_v his_o soul_n this_o be_v that_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o 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