same_o fruit_n of_o they_o inasmuch_o as_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 9_o eccle._n 9_o but_o only_o through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o sanctifi_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o child_n and_o unto_o the_o wicked_a the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o proof_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hoseah_n i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 5.14.15_o hos_fw-la 5.14.15_o ay_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o can_v speak_v herein_o by_o experience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learn_v thy_o commandment_n 119.71_o psa_fw-la 119.71_o and_o paul_n conclude_v thus_o 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n cause_v unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a wait_n of_o glory_n and_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n servant_n shall_v work_v this_o work_n in_o they_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o decree_n and_o counsel_n have_v appoint_v the_o same_o for_o a_o help_n and_o remedy_n against_o our_o strong_a corruption_n and_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v now_o as_o wholesome_a potion_n very_o medicinable_a be_v use_v by_o such_o a_o heavenly_a physician_n reason_n 2_o second_o howsoever_o the_o work_n of_o correction_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o the_o present_a for_o no_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o time_n present_a joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o they_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o excellent_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o contrition_n and_o true_a humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o 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notwithstanding_o be_v there_o that_o make_v many_o hard_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o they_o clean_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n but_o oh_o consider_v wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n lay_v thou_o upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n afflict_v thou_o in_o thy_o wife_n child_n good_n &c_n &c_n sure_o for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o himself_o what_o cause_n then_o have_v any_o to_o murmur_v or_o complain_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o serve_v to_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v and_o do_v so_o over-rule_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o much_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o rom._n 8._o as_o the_o skilful_a apothecary_n of_o poison_n make_v triakle_v to_o expel_v poison_n so_o can_v god_n make_v the_o poison_n of_o affliction_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n 15._o 2._o cro._n 33.11_o jer._n 31.18_o act._n 16._o luke_n 15._o ephraim_n the_o jailor_n prodigal_a &c_n &c_n the_o affliction_n of_o who_o outward_a man_n be_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o good_a mean_n to_o save_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n yet_o even_o herein_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o one_o they_o be_v help_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o forerunner_n of_o great_a torment_n as_o in_o the_o deluge_n the_o water_n that_o bear_v up_o the_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o noah_n drown_v the_o wicked_a of_o those_o time_n and_o this_o we_o may_v often_o see_v under_o the_o cross_n the_o godly_a to_o pray_v the_o wicked_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o dross_n consume_v while_o the_o gold_n be_v purify_v so_o much_o matter_v it_o not_o what_o be_v suffer_v but_o what_o the_o person_n be_v that_o suffer_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o our_o help_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o worthy_o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n page_n 218_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v god_n judgement_n page_n 219_o doct._n 2_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o page_n 225_o reason_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n page_n 227_o god_n do_v so_o chastise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 228_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a appearance_n page_n 229_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n page_n 231_o doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o page_n 233_o reason_n because_o it_o procure_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n page_n 234_o use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 236_o to_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 237_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
deserve_v and_o shall_v one_o day_n draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o despise_v the_o substance_n and_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v here_o crucify_a afresh_o and_o offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n use_v 3_o three_o see_v this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n such_o as_o the_o world_n cry_v out_o of_o but_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o secret_a sin_n infirmity_n &_o want_n our_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o unworthy_a come_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n careless_o unreverent_o and_o unworthy_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n â—rayes_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v parâ—on_v his_o secret_a sin_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o and_o peter_n â—ils_v simon_n magus_n to_o repent_v 8.22_o act._n 8.22_o and_o â—_o pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o â—eart_n may_v be_v pardon_v the_o â—ord_n have_v threaten_v a_o curse_n to_o â—â—em_v that_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o say_v 47.10_o jer._n 47.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o â—th_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_a 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o have_v our_o fail_n there_o in_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v aright_o and_o say_v alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o seek_v to_o to_o stay_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n before_o the_o decree_n come_v forth_o 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_n use_v 4_o and_o last_o of_o all_o see_v weakness_n sickness_n yea_o and_o death_n iâ—_n self_n with_o other_o sharp_a correction_n be_v all_o inflict_v for_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o other_o open_a and_o grievous_a impiety_n so_o for_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n learn_v we_o then_o wheâ—_n the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n in_o body_n disease_n weakness_n and_o want_v oâ—_n health_n or_o other_o temporal_a judgement_n in_o our_o body_n good_n oâ—_n name_n among_o other_o causeâ—_n let_v we_o impute_v they_o to_o be_v seâ—_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n especial_o foâ—_n this_o common_a sin_n of_o we_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o alas_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v abroad_o his_o judgement_n sickness_n disease_n weakness_n in_o man_n body_n &c_n &c_n who_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o especial_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n little_o do_v man_n think_v that_o that_o be_v be_v cause_n of_o all_o well_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v thus_o for_o this_o â—ause_n many_o be_v weak_a among_o you_o â—nd_v sick_a &c_n &c_n note_n note_n and_o experience_n reach_v that_o the_o lord_n usual_a do_v â—ot_n send_v more_o sickness_n at_o any_o one_o â—ime_n all_o the_o year_n after_o then_o at_o â—his_fw-la time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o most_o shall_v or_o do_v receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n â—f_n christ_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o â—â—rt_n of_o man_n that_o may_v communicate_v unworthy_o even_o the_o godly_a man_n himself_o for_o want_v of_o this_o godly_a examination_n and_o preparation_n thereunto_o as_o also_o for_o his_o punishment_n but_o now_o howsoever_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o correct_v they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v hereafter_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v punish_v after_o another_o manner_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n thaâ—_n be_v among_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n this_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n be_v 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singular_a benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o apostle_n reason_n in_o this_o 29._o verse_n to_o enforce_v his_o former_a duty_n of_o preparation_n ⸪_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n our_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n coherence_n the_o coherence_n â—et_o down_o the_o true_a and_o holy_a manner_n of_o minister_a and_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—_o direction_n for_o all_o good_a minister_n and_o people_n to_o follow_v do_v iâ—_n the_o seven_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n threaten_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n that_o 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ahab_n moses_n pharaoh_n paul_n felix_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n yea_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o deal_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o do_v but_o dally_v with_o christ_n until_o he_o come_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n her_o particular_a sin_n that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n no_o better_a than_o a_o whore_n or_o harlot_n and_o then_o she_o be_v tame_v and_o begin_v to_o listen_v unto_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v deal_v thus_o true_o and_o faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o his_o minister_n shall_v deal_v so_o plain_o 33._o eze._n 33._o and_o faithful_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n such_o name_n and_o title_n 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why_o so_o many_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o we_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a and_o do_v so_o little_a good_a in_o their_o ministry_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a they_o deliver_v general_a doctrine_n without_o their_o use_v they_o make_v not_o a_o true_a and_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o conscience_n oâ—_n their_o hearer_n and_o so_o it_o want_v the_o life_n of_o all_o application_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n man_n have_v noâ—_n their_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o divide_v among_o they_o use_v 2_o second_o minister_n for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n that_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v some_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n the_o conversion_n of_o their_o hearer_n and_o those_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o their_o charge_n so_o to_o behold_v paul_n practice_n here_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o man_n soul_n to_o rip_v up_o man_n conscience_n to_o smite_v home_o to_o press_v they_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o nathan_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o deceiptfulnesse_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o unless_o man_n be_v plain_o and_o faithful_o deal_v withal_o we_o may_v see_v that_o self-love_n will_v make_v man_n put_v off_o the_o most_o wholesome_a instruction_n unto_o other_o as_o if_o they_o do_v no_o whit_n concern_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n i_o will_v they_o have_v hear_v it_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o concern_v none_o more_o than_o themselves_o paul_n prevent_v this_o among_o this_o people_n of_o corinth_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o this_o duty_n be_v due_o regard_v of_o all_o in_o the_o ministry_n it_o can_v not_o be_v