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also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o wrong_v or_o offend_v other_o and_o from_o a_o just_a mind_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n by_o confession_n thereof_o to_o they_o to_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n and_o favour_n 4_o humility_n 4_o humility_n out_o of_o humility_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n even_o before_o man_n in_o the_o case_n or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n premise_v to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o in_o confess_v they_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o we_o abhor_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n and_o how_o vile_a we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o eye_n also_o to_o prevent_v other_o think_v too_o high_o of_o we_o which_o be_v paul_n desire_n who_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o think_v
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their_o examiner_n and_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v ps_n 139.23_o 24_o and_o 7.8_o and_o 26.1_o 2._o if_o we_o plead_v for_o god_n god_n will_v plead_v for_o we_o against_o our_o enemy_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o he_o do_v for_o moses_n against_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o for_o job_n against_o his_o friend_n you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a 42.7_o job_n 42.7_o as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v and_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o faithful_a 37.6_o psal_n 37.6_o in_o lament_n 3.58_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n will_v bring_v forth_o our_o righteousness_n to_o the_o light_n clear_a our_o innocency_n and_o judge_v our_o enemy_n 2_o yea_o before_o devil_n as_o he_o confess_v job_n 2.4_o job_n 1.8_o and_o 2.4_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o consider_v my_o servant_n job_n that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o 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or_o his_o truth_n or_o way_n he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 10.33_o and_o before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luk._n 12.8_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o 8.38_o mark_n 8.38_o and_o of_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 3_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v god_n and_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v encourage_v defend_v and_o honour_v even_o here_o 1_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v by_o christ_n to_o and_o in_o our_o testimony_n as_o paul_n be_v at_o corinth_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n 18.9_o act_n 18.9_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o night_n follow_v after_o paul_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v pull_v in_o piece_n for_o his_o confession_n before_o the_o council_n the_o lord_n stand_v by_o he_o 11._o act._n 23.10_o 11._o and_o say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n paul_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v testify_v of_o i_o at_o jerusalem_n 17_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17_o so_o must_v thou_o bear_v witness_n also_o at_o rome_n and_o at_o rome_n at_o paul_n first_o apology_n all_o man_n forsake_v he_o none_o stand_v by_o he_o notwithstanding_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 10_o rev._n 11.5_o 6_o 10_o god_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o two_o witness_n by_o infuse_v great_a power_n both_o into_o they_o and_o into_o it_o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o god_n promise_v paul_n at_o corinth_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o 10_o act._n 18.9_o 10_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o at_o his_o conversion_n when_o christ_n tell_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o witness_n act._n 26.16_o and_o promise_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o people_n 21_o chap._n 23.10_o 11_o 20_o 21_o and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v send_v he_o v._o 17._o and_o perform_v to_o he_o both_o at_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o the_o captain_n from_o violence_n and_o save_v from_o the_o jew_n conspiracy_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o at_o rome_n where_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 4.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o that_o be_v never_o god_n have_v a_o wing_n of_o special_a protection_n to_o spread_v over_o his_o witness_n and_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 11.11_o rev._n 11.11_o yet_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o hence_o some_o think_v that_o their_o kill_n and_o revive_v be_v in_o respect_n 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not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n not_o in_o way_n of_o religious_a adoration_n pareus_n pareus_n but_o of_o external_a reverence_n and_o to_o know_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v she_o as_o one_o belove_v of_o christ_n when_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v revive_v 11.12_o rev._n 11.12_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v triumphant_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n into_o the_o church_n even_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v restore_v who_o have_v be_v silence_v eject_v imprison_v banish_a or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 2_o with_o victory_n over_o satan_n for_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n under_o the_o roman_a persecution_n overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o christian_n do_v now_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n or_o confession_n they_o give_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o 11._o 3_o yea_o god_n will_v honour_v we_o with_o mutual_a inhabitation_n which_o imply_v intimate_v communion_n and_o the_o continuation_n thereof_o between_o he_o and_o we_o 4.15_o 1_o joh._n 4.15_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n four_o because_o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n aright_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v confession_n be_v unto_o salvation_n say_v paul_n in_o the_o
therefore_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v 13.25_o act._n 13.25_o 3.3_o rev._n 3.3_o and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o speak_v out_o the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v confess_v christ_n with_o our_o tongue_n while_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v yea_o choose_v to_o die_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o our_o mouth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n against_o error_n for_o the_o straight_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n against_o all_o false_a and_o byway_n then_o we_o may_v bold_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o go_v triumphant_o to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v confess_v christ_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o other_o deny_v he_o when_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n be_v oppose_v despise_a and_o persecute_v and_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o then_o to_o own_o christ_n and_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o 1.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.8_o and_o for_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o cross_n nor_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cause_n or_o testimony_n will_v be_v kind_o take_v by_o christ_n as_o paulâ—_n witness_n of_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v 1â—_n rev._n â—_o 1â—_n and_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n her_o not_o deny_v his_o faith_n but_o hold_v fast_o his_o name_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o christ_n faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o and_o in_o that_o place_n where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o have_v his_o throne_n the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n though_o she_o have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n yet_o she_o keep_v christ_n word_n and_o deny_v not_o his_o name_n though_o she_o have_v adversary_n and_o because_o she_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n that_o be_v 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n with_o great_a patience_n she_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o profession_n of_o it_o therefore_o christ_n will_v keep_v she_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o tentation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n 5_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n or_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v good_a of_o god_n name_n or_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n this_o be_v paul_n care_n 24.20_o act._n 24.20_o and_o for_o this_o he_o challenge_v his_o enemy_n let_v these_o same_o here_o say_v if_o they_o have_v find_v any_o evil_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n amiss_o in_o i_o while_o i_o stand_v before_o the_o council_n scil_n to_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n the_o scribe_n that_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n part_n say_v 23.9_o act._n 23.9_o we_o find_v no_o evil_a in_o this_o man_n to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v give_v a_o reason_n of_o our_o hope_n or_o a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 1._o with_o meekness_n from_o a_o humble_a lowly_a spirit_n without_o any_o show_n or_o appearance_n first_o of_o pride_n ostentation_n or_o vainglory_n or_o second_o of_o passion_n or_o bitterness_n in_o we_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n as_o it_o work_v not_o so_o it_o testify_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o adorn_v the_o truth_n or_o way_n of_o god_n nor_o our_o profession_n or_o confession_n of_o they_o which_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v 2_o with_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o offend_v he_o while_o we_o be_v confess_v he_o of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o reverence_n of_o man_n to_o give_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o before_o who_o wespeak_v six_o sincerely_n out_o of_o love_n and_o zeal_n 1_o out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n for_o what_o we_o love_v we_o will_v own_v or_o avouch_v open_o confession_n and_o commendation_n be_v fruit_n of_o love_n love_n know_v no_o shame_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v its_o belove_a lover_n be_v the_o free_a and_o large_a confesser_n and_o commender_n see_v it_o in_o the_o spouse_n her_o encomium_n of_o christ_n her_o beloved_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n ask_v she_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n cant._n 5.9_o to_o the_o end_n when_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n move_v we_o to_o confess_v he_o and_o it_o than_o we_o will_v speak_v liberal_o yea_o all_o that_o we_o can_v possible_o for_o they_o whosoever_o say_v nay_o thereto_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o confess_v christ_n to_o death_n yea_o though_o we_o die_v for_o it_o hence_o john_n who_o be_v the_o best_a belove_a and_o most_o love_a disciple_n give_v special_a testimony_n of_o christ_n joh._n 19.35_o and_o 21.24_o those_o that_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n grow_v loath_a and_o averse_a to_o confess_v christ_n 2_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o credit_n of_o his_o cause_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o the_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n friend_n for_o the_o conviction_n and_o obstruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n not_o to_o get_v praise_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n for_o love_n of_o praise_n be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n 43_o joh._n 12.42_o 43_o some_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n do_v not_o confess_v christ_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o sanctuary_n fire_n of_o zeal_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n in_o our_o heart_n will_v burn_v out_o that_o lukewarmness_n neutrality_n and_o indifferency_n of_o spirit_n which_o make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o gallio_n temper_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n careless_a of_o such_o matter_n what_o any_o say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o name_n or_o truth_n way_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n what_o error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v broach_v disperse_v or_o maintain_v this_o will_v also_o consume_v to_o ash_n the_o conceit_n of_o the_o libertine_n and_o familist_n who_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o dissemble_v their_o faith_n even_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o nicodemite_n of_o these_o day_n who_o count_v it_o sufficient_a to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n take_v liberty_n to_o confess_v what_o they_o listen_v with_o their_o mouth_n seven_o and_o last_o we_o must_v confess_v christ_n patient_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o because_o the_o confess_v of_o christ_n before_o man_n may_v cost_v we_o dear_a the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n good_n friend_n yea_o life_n and_o all_o as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n 39_o mat._n 10.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o many_o other_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n christ_n require_v we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o upon_o that_o account_n confess_v of_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n ever_o since_o christ_n time_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v raise_v opposition_n and_o persecution_n against_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o piery_a and_o against_o the_o person_n that_o have_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o jew_n agree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v confess_v christ_n 1.9_o joh._n 9.22_o rev._n 1.9_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n john_n be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n he_o give_v of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o lamb_n have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n 6.9_o rev._n 6.9_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v 11.3_o rev._n 11.3_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n 7_o verse_n 7_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v of_o the_o malignant_a or_o antichristian_a church_n shall_v rejoice_v thereat_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o as_o a_o congratulation_n of_o their_o riddance_n send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dragon_n quarrel_n with_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n scil_n 12.17_o rev._n 12.17_o they_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20.4_o rev._n 20.4_o john_n see_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o
jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n they_o that_o will_v overcome_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n shall_v not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n 12.11_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o undervalue_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o danger_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o god_n truth_n obj._n man_n will_v not_o receive_v our_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n answ_n 1._o no_o more_o will_v many_o receive_v christ_n testimony_n joh._n 3.32_o nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o make_v they_o complain_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n 2_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o it_o we_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 7._o ezâ—k_n 2.5_o 7._o whether_o man_n will_v hear_v or_o they_o will_v forbear_v but_o they_o shall_v know_v there_o have_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o they_o and_o our_o testimony_n for_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o mat._n 10.18_o the_o three_o particular_a case_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o give_v direction_n be_v reprehension_n to_o reprove_v be_v to_o tell_v another_o of_o his_o fault_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v repent_v and_o amend_v mat._n 18.15_o luk._n 17.3_o let_v i_o give_v you_o 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o 2_o rule_n for_o it_o 3_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o which_o be_v four_o wisdom_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o boldness_n the_o qualification_n of_o a_o reprover_n 1_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n to_o understand_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o reproof_n what_o belong_v to_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n to_o the_o matter_n manner_n and_o opportunies_n thereof_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v herein_o eccles_n 10.10_o for_o the_o regular_a performance_n of_o reproof_n the_o wise_a man_n commend_v wisdom_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o have_v a_o redouble_a excellency_n a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v fit_v the_o reproof_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o reprove_v and_o hang_v it_o on_o handsome_o as_o a_o jewel_n and_o fasten_v it_o to_o stay_v a_o wise_a man_n reproof_n thus_o take_v effect_n become_v a_o great_a ornament_n to_o the_o reprove_v who_o be_v thereby_o reform_v even_o as_o a_o diamond_n in_o a_o diadem_n wisdom_n be_v require_v in_o a_o reprover_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o reprove_v a_o seasonable_a reproof_n be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o he_o that_o receive_v and_o obey_v it_o than_o if_o the_o reprover_n shall_v adorn_v his_o ear_n with_o a_o ear-ring_n or_o bestow_v a_o precious_a jewel_n upon_o he_o spiritual_a garnishing_n with_o grace_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o all_o external_a decking_n of_o nature_n or_o art_n it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a say_v the_o preacher_n 7.5_o eccl._n 7.5_o than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n their_o jest_n fancy_n or_o flattery_n wisdom_n make_v christian_n able_a or_o potent_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o as_o it_o do_v the_o roman_n and_o it_o send_v forth_o a_o reproof_n with_o force_n 15.14_o rom._n 15.14_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n to_o make_v it_o fly_v and_o hit_v the_o mark_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a have_v weight_n 2_o preparative_a be_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n we_o be_v fit_a to_o reprove_v fault_n in_o other_o when_o we_o be_v free_a especial_o from_o those_o fault_n in_o ourselves_o to_o blame_v other_o when_o we_o be_v blameless_a else_o they_o may_v say_v to_o we_o physician_n heal_v thyself_o begin_v at_o home_n first_o to_o reform_v thyself_o then_o reprove_v we_o shall_v vice_n reprove_v sin_n thou_o hypocrite_n say_v christ_n first_o cast_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7.5_o mat._n 7.5_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v clear_o to_o pull_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n it_o be_v david_n not_o only_a concession_n but_o petition_n let_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o unblameable_a in_o himself_o smite_v i_o scil_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o reproof_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n the_o reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a carry_v heal_v under_o its_o wing_n and_o authority_n to_o cause_n yea_o to_o command_v entrance_n and_o obedience_n 3_o faithfulness_n faithfulness_n preparative_a be_v faithfulness_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o tender_v his_o glory_n and_o by_o reproof_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o the_o dishonour_n that_o may_v come_v thereby_o to_o god_n name_n 2_o to_o man_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o seek_v his_o good_a as_o our_o own_o even_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o chief_a good_a of_o all_o and_o to_o prevent_v evil_a from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o from_o ourselves_o especial_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o that_o by_o reproof_n which_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o prevention_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o recovery_n from_o it_o it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o prevent_v sin_n 27.6_o prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v reproof_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o the_o kiss_n that_o be_v fawn_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a then_o faithfulness_n fit_v we_o for_o reprove_v as_o wisdom_n give_v direction_n so_o faithfulness_n lay_v a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n who_o zealous_o indeavour_v to_o keep_v dishonour_n from_o god_n and_o sin_n from_o man_n or_o man_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v faithfulness_n to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n when_o he_o offend_v four_o boldness_n boldness_n be_v boldness_n and_o courage_n not_o to_o fear_v the_o face_n or_o frown_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v stop_v our_o mouth_n from_o give_v even_o just_a and_o necessary_a reproof_n now_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n breed_v boldness_n two_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n 1_o the_o matter_n what_o 2_o the_o person_n who_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 1_o matter_n the_o matter_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v the_o rule_n for_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o chief_a matter_n or_o principal_a object_n of_o reproof_n be_v sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n not_o only_o heinous_a crime_n but_o lesser_a fault_n as_o disorderly_o walk_v idleness_n talkativenesse_n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 3.11_o rudeness_n in_o behaviour_n as_o levi._n 19.32_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary-head_n nor_o to_o 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we_o false_o accuse_v and_o slander_v the_o person_n who_o we_o reprove_v if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o fault_n we_o charge_v upon_o he_o so_o we_o break_v one_o commandment_n scil_n in_o bear_v false_a witness_n to_o keep_v another_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o reprove_v and_o we_o may_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o reprove_v unjust_o 16.21_o mat._n 16.21_o as_o peter_n be_v by_o christ_n when_o christ_n show_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v and_o be_v kill_v then_o peter_n take_v he_o aside_o and_o begin_v to_o rebuke_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o chide_v or_o charge_v as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o servant_n as_o some_o understand_v the_o word_n for_o it_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o christ_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o
2_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o 1_o to_o awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o such_o as_o slumber_v and_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o wake_v and_o watchful_a to_o this_o end_n reproof_n have_v both_o a_o cry_n or_o call_v and_o a_o rod_n in_o it_o to_o smite_v the_o offend_a brother_n on_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n as_o the_o angel_n smite_v peter_n on_o the_o side_n to_o waken_v and_o raise_v he_o up_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 141.5_o act._n 12.17_o psa_fw-la 141.5_o say_v david_n that_o be_v reprove_v i_o reproof_n be_v not_o only_a word_n but_o blow_n to_o drowsy_a soul_n solomon_n call_v they_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n prov._n 27.6_o hereby_o nathan_n awaken_v david_n who_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o and_o christ_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n by_o tell_v she_o of_o her_o filthy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n joh._n 4.18_o 2_o to_o quicken_v and_o sharpen_v dull_a dead_a spirit_n a_o wise_a and_o holy_a reproof_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o and_o convey_v both_o into_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n say_v wisdom_n what_o then_o 6.23_o pro._n 1.23_o chap._n 6.23_o behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o and_o the_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o be_v both_o to_o quicken_v and_o to_o save_v reproof_n be_v lively_a and_o lifegiving_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 15.31_o 3_o to_o heal_v distemper_n and_o disorder_n in_o other_o reproof_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n david_n call_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o which_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o head_n but_o give_v it_o a_o plaster_n the_o oil_n of_o reproof_n be_v well_o rub_v in_o do_v cure_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v a_o disease_a soul_n it_o have_v a_o pierce_a sink_a soak_a property_n for_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 1.13_o prov._n 17.10_o tat._n 1.13_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o corrupt_a humour_n 4_o to_o rectify_v those_o that_o go_v wrong_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 4_o 14._o and_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n prov._n 6.23_o 24._o 5_o to_o suppress_v sin_n many_o transgression_n may_v be_v prevent_v if_o a_o by-stander_n will_v give_v but_o a_o check_n thereto_o by_o reproof_n for_o reprover_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n that_o they_o do_v not_o offend_v when_o such_o be_v present_a who_o they_o know_v will_v rebuke_v they_o the_o wicked_a keep_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o muzzle_n while_o the_o godly_a be_v before_o they_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o reprover_n will_v tame_v the_o insolency_n of_o a_o sinner_n 6_o and_o last_o to_o give_v the_o remainder_n in_o a_o cluster_n reproof_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o to_o beget_v wisdom_n the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n give_v wisdom_n prov._n 29.15_o 2_o and_o to_o increase_v knowledge_n reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n 25._o prov._n 19_o 25._o and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n reproof_n have_v a_o instruct_n and_o prudentize_v quality_n 3_o to_o cherish_v love_n among_o the_o wise_a rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 9.8_o 4_o to_o procure_v favour_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n prov._n 28.23_o a_o wel-given_a and_o well-taken_a reproof_n do_v great_o endear_v and_o engratiate_v the_o reprover_n to_o the_o reprove_v 5_o to_o adorn_v those_o especial_o that_o harken_v to_o it_o for_o to_o reprove_v another_o wise_o be_v to_o hang_v a_o jewel_n or_o gold_n ring_n at_o his_o ear_n prov._n 25.12_o a_o wise_a and_o well-taken_a reproof_n be_v a_o great_a ornament_n both_o to_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o reprove_v 6_o to_o obtain_v comfort_n and_o a_o blessing_n for_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o prov._n 24.25_o 1_o delight_n from_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o from_o hope_n of_o god_n acceptance_n and_o of_o the_o prevalence_n or_o good_a success_n thereof_o with_o man_n 2_o a_o good_a blessing_n from_o god_n and_o from_o good_a man_n shall_v come_v upon_o reprover_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n herein_o for_o the_o godly_a will_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o they_o give_v testimony_n of_o they_o and_o offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o they_o reas_n 3_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o reproof_n excellency_n excellency_n 1_o this_o be_v god_n manner_n of_o 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god_n example_n or_o exercise_v of_o reproof_n put_v sublimity_n and_o excellency_n upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n 2_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a act_n of_o amity_n and_o fidelity_n scil_n to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n when_o he_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o flower_n of_o love_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v better_a than_o love_n open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n prov._n 27.5_o or_o a_o open_a reprove_v love_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o secret_a silent_a love_n for_o the_o former_a deliver_v a_o brother_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o latter_a deliver_v he_o up_o to_o both_o the_o former_a be_v fruitful_a the_o latter_a barren_a love_n without_o rebuke_n when_o our_o brother_n case_n require_v it_o be_v like_o a_o bow_n without_o a_o arrow_n to_o shoot_v in_o it_o like_o a_o knife_n without_o a_o edge_n to_o cut_v a_o hand_n without_o a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v or_o like_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n a_o drone_n or_o slug_n good_a for_o nothing_o 3_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o christ_n call_v it_o a_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n mat._n 7.6_o solomon_n prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o ruby_n it_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o precious_a treasure_n prov._n 3.14_o 15._o he_o call_v it_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n chap._n 25.12_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o scil_n to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n well_o 1_o duty_n to_o give_v reproof_n to_o those_o that_o offend_v great_a be_v our_o averseness_n to_o it_o the_o common_a cause_n whereof_o be_v 1_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o 2_o want_n of_o love_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o hatred_n to_o their_o sin_n 3_o self-guiltinesse_n of_o the_o same_o fault_n 4_o unfaithfulnesse_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 5_o fearfulness_n or_o want_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n godly_a man_n have_v much_o bewail_v it_o in_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o mr._n hieron_n a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o generation_n that_o he_o do_v say_v when_o he_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o public_a i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o full_a in_o reproof_n admonition_n instruction_n but_o in_o private_a my_o backwardness_n my_o bashfulnese_n my_o dastardliness_n have_v be_v intolerable_a and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n lie_v as_o a_o burden_n upon_o my_o conscience_n this_o it_o be_v these_o reason_n shall_v be_v as_o nail_n to_o fasten_v this_o duty_n of_o reproof_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o goad_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o
we_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o thou_o 2_o from_o man_n as_o 1_o from_o superior_n 21._o 〈…〉_o 10._o 〈…〉_o 21._o either_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n israel_n hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v both_o the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v in_o the_o open_a assembly_n as_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n jer._n 7.2_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o public_a resort_n and_o the_o magistrate_n who_o reprove_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n john_n baptist_n reproof_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n for_o keep_v his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n be_v hateful_a to_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n before_o herodias_n provoke_v he_o to_o it_o mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o luk._n 3.19_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o liberty_n for_o he_o be_v imprison_v and_o his_o life_n for_o he_o be_v behead_v 2_o much_o less_o can_v man_n bear_v reproof_n from_o equal_n and_o inferior_n the_o sodomite_n reject_v lot_n fair_a and_o friendly_a reproof_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o he_o they_o press_v sore_o upon_o he_o and_o come_v near_o to_o break_v the_o door_n gen._n 19.9_o hence_o when_o we_o reprove_v other_o they_o will_v retort_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o recriminate_a or_o seek_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v or_o reproach_v we_o or_o if_o they_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n amiss_o in_o we_o though_o twenty_o year_n ago_o which_o god_n and_o man_n have_v pardon_v and_o be_v heal_v they_o will_v revive_v it_o to_o our_o disgrace_n or_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o general_a that_o we_o have_v fault_n as_o well_o as_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o reprove_v we_o 9.34_o joh._n 9.34_o and_o they_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o other_o when_o they_o reprove_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o bear_v reproof_n which_o be_v great_a impediment_n of_o 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for_o his_o idolatry_n present_o the_o king_n reprove_v the_o prophet_n with_o a_o scoff_n be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v q._n d._n will_v thou_o meddle_v with_o state_n affair_n 2_o chron._n 25.26_o 2_o or_o that_o they_o hate_v we_o and_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n out_o of_o malice_n or_o ill-will_n to_o cast_v disgrace_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v reprover_n our_o enemy_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n 21.20_o 1_o king_n 21.20_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o galathian_o do_v paul_n for_o reprove_v their_o backslide_n be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o these_o jealousy_n and_o prejudices_fw-la shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n else_o they_o will_v embitter_v reproof_n to_o we_o though_o they_o be_v mild_a and_o sweet_a and_o they_o will_v embitter_v our_o spirit_n against_o our_o reprover_n though_o they_o be_v 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exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o prayer_n to_o god_n 248_o 5_o râ—le_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v 1_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 249_o 2_o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o mourner_n for_o sin_n 250._o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n 251._o for_o misery_n ibid._n 4_o seeker_n of_o christ_n 252_o 6_o rule_n write_v letter_n of_o consolation_n 252._o send_v messenger_n 253._o and_o take_v journey_n to_o comfort_v other_o 254_o two_o reas_n why_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o draw_v from_o four_o head_n reas_n 1_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o
other_o in_o six_o respect_n 254_o reas_n 2_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o want_v comfort_n 258_o reas_n 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v 1_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v poor_a soul_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 259_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 260_o 2_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a 262_o reas_n 4_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o four_o particular_n 262_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n 264_o ans_fw-fr take_v these_o five_o direction_n 1_o set_v before_o they_o these_o eight_o ground_n of_o consolation_n 1_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n pardon_v and_o reconcile_a mercy_n 265_o 2_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n 265_o 3_o god_n gracious_a and_o general_a tender_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o any_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o 266_o 4_o christ_n invitation_n of_o all_o to_o he_o that_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o he_o 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zachary_n 11._o 13._o r._n zach._n 1._o 13._o p._n 311._o for_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 8._o r._n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o p._n 340._o for_o job_n 1._o 1._o 5._o job_n 1._o â—_o
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any_o righteous_a man_n even_o as_o head-oyl_n 141.5_o psal_n 141.5_o a_o heart-kindnesse_n though_o reproof_n be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n yet_o he_o can_v relish_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o well_o yea_o from_o a_o woman_n as_o abigail_n who_o wise_a reproof_n he_o embrace_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o she_o and_o take_v she_o afterward_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33_o 34._o if_o you_o will_v be_v david_n like_a man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n then_o write_v after_o his_o copy_n take_v reproof_n well_o whosoever_o give_v it_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o john_n gersin_n chancellor_n of_o paris_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o quamsi_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la fraterne_n &_o ut_fw-la ait_fw-la charitative_n redargueretur_fw-la than_o to_o be_v brotherly_a and_o love_o reprove_v by_o any_o though_o paul_n reprove_v peter_n sharp_o and_o record_v his_o reproof_n yet_o peter_n take_v it_o well_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v commend_v paul_n and_o his_o epistle_n afterward_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o christ_n as_o a_o stranger_n reprove_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n for_o their_o folly_n and_o unbeleef_n yet_o they_o constrain_v he_o by_o entreaty_n to_o come_v in_o and_o eat_v with_o they_o luk._n 24.25_o 29_o 30._o 2_o to_o take_v reproof_n well_o be_v and_o will_v be_v 1_o our_o wisdom_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n be_v prudent_a prov._n 15.5_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 31_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a in_o medio_fw-la sapientum_fw-la pernoctabit_fw-la shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v receive_v regard_v and_o reward_v as_o a_o fellow_n servant_n with_o other_o wise_a man_n in_o god_n household_n 2_o our_o profit_n for_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o reproof_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o to_o receive_v it_o ready_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o reap_v it_o whole_o 3_o our_o comfort_n that_o reproof_n have_v be_v heal_v medicine_n to_o we_o as_o abigail_n say_v to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.30_o 31._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v to_o we_o according_a to_o all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v promise_v we_o than_o it_o will_v be_v no_o grief_n unto_o we_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v hearken_v to_o counsel_n and_o be_v reform_v by_o reproof_n 4_o our_o honour_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v 13.18_o prov._n 13.18_o scil_n among_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o our_o ornament_n as_o i_o show_v before_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o obedient_a ear_n that_o be_v a_o ear_n open_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o reproof_n to_o take_v it_o in_o free_o than_o any_o jewel_n ear-ring_n or_o ornament_n of_o gold_n can_v be_v object_n how_o can_v i_o bear_v reproof_n well_o see_v it_o wound_v and_o cut_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n ans_fw-fr 1_o reproof_n be_v but_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n which_o be_v faithful_a or_o nutrienda_fw-la 27.6_o prov._n 27.6_o as_o some_o think_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o be_v nourish_v and_o receive_v with_o thankfulness_n even_o deep_a pierce_a reproof_n but_o the_o kiss_n i._n e._n fawn_n and_o flatter_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a or_o deprecanda_fw-la as_o junius_n render_v it_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o 2_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o faithful_a reproof_n be_v but_o like_o the_o wound_n which_o a_o surgeon_n make_v when_o he_o cut_v the_o flesh_n to_o cure_v the_o sore_a not_o like_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n which_o tend_v to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v to_o have_v thy_o sin_n discover_v and_o thy_o heart_n prick_v with_o grief_n for_o it_o by_o the_o point_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v thy_o soul_n heal_v of_o sin_n and_o save_v from_o hell_n whereas_o to_o think_v thyself_o so_o whole_a as_o not_o to_o need_v the_o physic_n of_o reproof_n may_v prove_v a_o corrosive_n to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o a_o stab_n to_o thy_o heart_n another_o day_n second_o motive_n consider_v the_o evil_a of_o reject_v reproof_n both_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n 1_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o it_o which_o appear_v in_o six_o particular_n 1_o not_o to_o bear_v reproof_n be_v a_o fault_n in_o a_o king_n who_o if_o any_o person_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v above_o reproof_n and_o exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n thereof_o much_o more_o in_o a_o inferior_a better_a be_v a_o poor_a 4.13_o eccl._n 4.13_o and_o wise_a child_n say_v the_o preacher_n to_o wit_n who_o will_v receive_v reproof_n and_o correction_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n who_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v or_o who_o know_v not_o to_o be_v admonish_v as_o yet_o that_o be_v to_o take_v it_o well_o for_o he_o that_o be_v past_a reproof_n for_o his_o fault_n be_v past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o self-conceited_a and_o wilful_a man_n to_o be_v so_o wed_v and_o wedge_v to_o his_o opinion_n or_o way_n as_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v any_o man_n advice_n or_o reproof_n 2_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a king_n though_o a_o king_n and_o old_a who_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v admonish_v untractablenesse_n of_o heart_n against_o reproof_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o folly_n for_o reproof_n be_v a_o instructive_a and_o corrective_a of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o storm_n and_o rage_n against_o it_o and_o not_o to_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o what_o be_v speak_v against_o our_o sin_n or_o against_o we_o for_o they_o if_o we_o will_v not_o bear_v verbal_a reproof_n how_o can_v we_o bear_v real_a blow_n or_o stripe_n when_o we_o be_v buffet_v for_o our_o fault_n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n in_o we_o wilful_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a or_o of_o good_a by_o the_o mean_n to_o cast_v off_o reproof_n be_v to_o cast_v up_o meat_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v eat_v it_o how_o can_v it_o nourish_v we_o or_o physic_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v take_v it_o how_o can_v it_o purge_v we_o or_o to_o pull_v off_o a_o plaster_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o how_o can_v it_o heal_v we_o 3_o it_o be_v brutishness_n he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a 12.1_o prov._n 12.1_o say_v solomon_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v like_o a_o dog_n that_o bark_v and_o bite_v when_o his_o master_n take_v a_o thorn_n or_o prick_v out_o of_o his_o foot_n or_o like_o a_o horse_n that_o kick_v and_o strike_v when_o the_o ostler_n do_v but_o rub_v the_o dirt_n and_o mire_n off_o he_o or_o when_o the_o rider_n spur_v he_o for_o his_o slowness_n or_o stumble_v thou_o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n than_o a_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o lift_v up_o thy_o heel_n or_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o he_o that_o reprove_v thou_o friendly_a and_o faithful_o for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o beast_n in_o man_n shape_n that_o choose_v to_o live_v in_o such_o family_n and_o society_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o where_o there_o be_v liberty_n for_o every_o one_o to_o live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o reprove_v another_o or_o say_v ill_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o this_o to_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n or_o in_o a_o herd_n among_o beast_n such_o have_v cause_n to_o judge_v and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o
and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o nabals_n servant_n accuse_v his_o master_n of_o folly_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o and_o brutish_a stupidity_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v no_o body_n to_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o danger_n he_o be_v so_o harsh_a and_o churlish_a and_o have_v not_o the_o patience_n to_o bear_v it_o 25.17_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 4_o the_o refusal_n of_o reproof_n be_v the_o way_n to_o multiply_v sin_n to_o persist_v in_o sin_n to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n because_o reproof_n be_v a_o remedy_n of_o god_n appointment_n against_o sin_n to_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o or_o put_v in_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o now_o the_o refusal_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o removal_n of_o this_o let_v or_o impediment_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o all_o iniquity_n how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n will_v he_o that_o have_v be_v entice_v to_o whoredom_n at_o last_o mourn_v and_o say_v &_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n 15_o pro._n 5.11_o to_o 15_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n which_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n q.d._n there_o be_v almost_o no_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v not_o commit_v without_o shame_n or_o blush_a open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n q._n d._n i_o be_o make_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o ruin_n for_o all_o man_n to_o gaze_v at_o to_o reject_v reproof_n be_v the_o way_n to_o go_v astray_o do_v amiss_o and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o iniquity_n without_o stop_n or_o let_v and_o not_o to_o return_v nor_o reform_v to_o fall_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o recover_v nor_o rise_v again_o to_o be_v harden_v and_o root_v in_o evil_a to_o be_v lull_v asleep_o in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n without_o mean_n or_o hope_v of_o be_v remove_v transplant_v and_o awaken_v 10.17_o prov._n 10.17_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o keep_v instruction_n or_o admonition_n that_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o make_v use_v of_o it_o but_o he_o that_o refuse_v eproof_n err_v that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o without_o help_n or_o hope_v to_o set_v he_o right_n or_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o again_o which_o reproof_n will_v do_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o err_v to_o he_o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o he_o cause_v to_o err_v as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v or_o wilful_o make_v himself_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o keep_v out_o and_o not_o come_v in_o again_o whereas_o reproof_n will_v reduce_v he_o 5_o the_o rejection_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n a_o add_v of_o sin_n to_o sin_n god_n urge_v this_o against_o israel_n to_o make_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o he_o have_v rebuke_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n &_o labour_v their_o reformation_n the_o revolter_n be_v profound_a to_o make_v slaughter_n 5.2_o hos_fw-la 5.2_o though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o râ—buker_n of_o they_o all_o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o impiety_n for_o a_o man_n to_o harden_v himself_o against_o reproof_n 29.1_o prov._n 29.1_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o fault_n although_o often_o admonish_v for_o it_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v like_o a_o heretic_n after_o several_a admonition_n 11_o tit._n 3.10_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-condemned_n six_o evil_n of_o sin_n herein_o be_v this_o in_o despise_v reproof_n we_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v and_o who_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o &_o by_o the_o same_o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n 1.30_o prov._n 1.30_o say_v god_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n when_o we_o despise_v god_n servant_n who_o he_o send_v to_o 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and_o procure_v ruin_n to_o himself_o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o eli_n son_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o father_n too_o mild_a reproof_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o become_v deaf_a to_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n how_o do_v wisdom_n complain_v and_o threaten_v the_o contemner_n of_o her_o reproof_n prov._n 1.24_o to_o 33._o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v 15.10_o prov._n 15.10_o say_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o sudden_a dreadful_a judgement_n or_o shameful_a miserable_a end_n hell_n gape_v for_o such_o and_o earth_n groan_v under_o they_o 17.12_o deur_n 17.12_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n appoint_v that_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o not_o hearken_v to_o reprover_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v some_o think_v solomon_n have_v reference_n thereunto_o 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