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be_v please_v to_o god_n first_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o customary_a sinner_n can_v possible_o in_o regard_n of_o humane_a power_n do_v any_o good_a second_o pride_n and_o ambition_n psal_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n three_o love_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o vain_a delight_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o demas_n forsake_v paul_n and_o fall_v away_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o 4._o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o plain_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o fourthly_a bad_a company_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o shun_v as_o the_o poison_n and_o bane_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v please_v god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o saint_n bet._n 2_o epist_n at_o large_a describe_v the_o wicked_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n say_v they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n verse_n 14._o and_o allure_v other_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 18._o beware_v lest_o you_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o wherefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n &_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n loe_o here_o how_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o child_n viz._n by_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a unbelieved_n infidel_n unrighteous_a idolater_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n and_o the_o like_a of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o paul_n have_v describe_v the_o wicked_a by_o sundry_a title_n at_o large_a 2_o tim._n 3._o give_v we_o this_o exhortation_n from_o such_o turn_v away_o verse_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v 1._o self-love_n 2._o worldly_n care_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o intemperancie_n 5._o delight_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n 6._o carnal_a security_n 7._o dominion_n of_o sinne._n 8._o contempt_n of_o word_n &_o sacrament_n 9_o neglect_v of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o like_a by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o who_o so_o live_v in_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v possible_o prove_v or_o approve_v what_o be_v acceptable_a or_o well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o let_v now_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o mean_n and_o help_v be_v these_o either_o outward_a inward_a first_o the_o outward_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o read_v or_o hear_v preach_v herein_o we_o may_v see_v whatsoever_o good_a duty_n be_v command_v &_o whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v god_n &_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o displease_v he_o here_o be_v duty_n public_a or_o private_a both_o concern_v god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o here_o be_v sin_n forbid_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n of_o uncharitableness_n against_o the_o second_o sin_n reign_v sin_n less_o reign_v sin_n of_o omission_n of_o commission_n sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n sin_n open_a and_o secret_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n search_v you_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5._o 39_o wherein_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v ephes_n 3._o 4._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n esa_n 8._o 20._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v yourselves_o coloss_n 3._o 16._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o all_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n seek_v you_o out_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v esay_n 24._o 16._o second_o another_o mean_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o must_v concur_v with_o the_o former_a both_o before_o and_o after_o read_v or_o hear_v for_o god_n give_v the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o blessing_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n this_o david_n know_v well_o which_o make_v he_o pray_v so_o often_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o understanding_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a as_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n 25._o and_o psalm_n 86._o and_o often_o psalm_n 119._o and_o many_o other_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o and_o more_o understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 119._o 18._o if_o david_n so_o worthy_a a_o king_n so_o great_a a_o prophet_n so_o wise_a so_o learned_a have_v need_n to_o pray_v thus_o much_o more_o than_o have_v we_o cause_n who_o come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o paul_n word_n that_o we_o know_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v 1._o corinth_n 8._o 2._o and_o pray_v we_o with_o david_n hearty_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal_n 143._o 10._o three_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n for_o by_o this_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o judge_v of_o right_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o and_o so_o be_v god_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o and_o so_o to_o do_v god_n will_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7._o 17._o four_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o please_v god_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a preparation_n aforehand_o and_o with_o all_o deserve_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n thus_o we_o do_v perform_v a_o acceptable_a service_n be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n and_o do_v offer_v to_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o which_o god_n be_v always_o well_o please_v as_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psalm_n 51._o who_o so_o offer_v god_n praise_n glorifi_v he_o psam_fw-la 50._o 23._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n psalm_n 69._o 30_o 31._o last_o the_o inward_a mean_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v second_o and_o make_v powerful_a the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o help_v our_o weakness_n it_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n it_o sanctifi_v our_o affection_n it_o regenerate_v our_o will_n it_o renew_v our_o mind_n it_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v the_o whole_a man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o ourselves_o 2._o cornthi_n 3._o 5._o thus_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n john_n 14._o 26._o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o testify_v of_o christ_n john_n 15._o 26._o this_o spirit_n will_v guide_v we_o into_o
allure_a other_o unto_o sin_n this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n sinner_n do_v entice_v etc._n etc._n at_o large_a prou._n 1._o from_o 10._o to_o 15._o this_o appear_v notable_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o harlot_n prou._n 7._o through_o the_o whole_a chapter_n where_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o subtlety_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o a_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n meet_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o a_o youth_n void_a of_o understanding_n so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o entice_v he_o as_o there_o follow_v i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o i_o have_v this_o and_o that_o at_o home_n my_o bed_n be_v brave_o bedeck_v my_o husband_n be_v from_o home_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n till_o morning_n let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o love_n from_o the_o 6._o verse_n to_o the_o 21._o now_o mark_v what_o follow_v with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_n of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o verse_n 21._o thus_o by_o entice_v he_o she_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o whorish_a company_n and_o drunken_a fellowship_n if_o they_o can_v compel_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o will_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o allure_v and_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n which_o solomon_n set_v upon_o the_o wicked_a a_o violent_a man_n entife_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a prou._n 16._o 29._o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o way_n of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n viz._n by_o provocation_n use_v teach_v all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n to_o repent_v to_o bewail_v their_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a estate_n hereby_o as_o be_v 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and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 23._o 24._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o sin_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o grow_v so_o rise_v second_o a_o man_n may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n by_o consent_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v and_o know_v another_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n actual_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o because_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o he_o be_v guilty_a and_o become_v accessary_a unto_o the_o other_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v another_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o do_v commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o take_v pleasure_n and_o consent_n with_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o so_o god_n reprove_v the_o wicked_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 50._o 18._o this_o consent_n to_o fin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o approbation_n or_o allow_v of_o sin_n without_o either_o contradict_v the_o sinner_n or_o any_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n saint_n paul_n complain_v of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o this_o and_o check_v they_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v for_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o incestuous_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o this_o consent_n be_v either_o 1._o secret_n 2._o open._n secret_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n open_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o whosoever_o consent_v but_o in_o heart_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n much_o more_o when_o he_o do_v it_o open_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o both_o thus_o the_o jew_n consent_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n say_v let_v he_o be_v crucify_v math._n 27._o 22._o 23._o so_o whereas_o joab_n slay_v abner_n smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o yet_o abishai_n joabs_n brother_n be_v say_v also_o to_o stay_v abner_n verse_n 30._o which_o must_v be_v mean_v in_o regard_n of_o consent_v with_o joab_n concern_v his_o death_n so_o saul_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o steven_n partly_o in_o word_n partly_o in_o deed_n in_o ston_a of_o steven_n and_o saul_n consent_v unto_o his_o death_n act_v 8._o 1._o that_o be_v he_o do_v approve_v and_o allow_v of_o his_o death_n and_o thus_o all_o these_o have_v fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n use_v take_v heed_n then_o how_o any_o do_v give_v their_o consent_n unto_o any_o wickedness_n think_v they_o may_v very_o well_o excuse_v themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o personal_o commit_v the_o sin_n we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a consent_n make_v guilty_a as_o ungodly_a talk_n draw_v a_o man_n into_o sin_n so_o ungodly_a silence_n hold_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o see_v the_o thief_n and_o consent_v with_o he_o psal_n 50._o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v consent_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n at_o large_a prou._n 1._o 10._o etc._n etc._n consent_v not_o either_o with_o sinner_n or_o their_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o wrath_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o thou_o must_v look_v for_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 1._o 32._o our_o consent_n must_v be_v only_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o with_o good_a man_n as_o paul_n say_v i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overtake_v in_o any_o sin_n we_o must_v say_v as_o paul_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o rom._n 7._o 15._o our_o consent_n and_o approbation_n must_v be_v only_o of_o thing_n more_o excellent_a philip._n 1._o 10._o three_o a_o man_n may_v be_v accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o give_v evil_a counsel_n thus_o be_v herodias_n mother_n accessary_a to_o the_o murder_n of_o john_n though_o 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and_o lay_v with_o she_o at_o large_a 2_o sam._n 13._o this_o giting_n of_o bad_a counsel_n be_v when_o one_o man_n persuade_v another_o unto_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o satan_n persuade_v eve_n and_o eve_n her_o husband_n gen._n 3._o 4._o 6._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o bad_a counsel_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o ruler_n accessary_a to_o the_o crucisy_v of_o christ_n because_o they_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o ask_v barrabas_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o robber_n act_v 3._o 14._o john_n 18._o 40._o and_o to_o destory_n jesus_n
darkness_n and_o end_v in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o â—â—â—shing_v of_o tooth_n this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o sin_n do_v and_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o mischief_n and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o wickedness_n walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v as_o true_a as_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o when_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o perpetual_a torment_n the_o reward_n of_o work_n of_o darkness_n math._n 25._o 46._o where_o they_o shall_v howl_v and_o cry_v in_o utter_a darkness_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v thus_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o this_o flame_n never_o to_o be_v quench_v thus_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n as_o iâ—_n be_v anatomize_v before_o we_o and_o unmask_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o his_o colour_n to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o all_o that_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o use_v 1_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o move_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n to_o hate_v it_o to_o the_o death_n to_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o as_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o this_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_o he_o who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o must_v teach_v all_o god_n child_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n name_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o deâ—re_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o whereas_o otherwise_o we_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v because_o all_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n unfruitful_a work_n that_o sin_n be_v altogether_o unfruitful_a as_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o say_v paul_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o threefold_a proposition_n concern_v sin_n 1._o every_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a 2._o every_o sin_n be_v shameful_a 3._o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a here_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n no_o fruit_n a_o bad_a end_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o give_v themselves_o over_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n even_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o have_v no_o fruit_n in_o sin_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a tit._n 3._o 14._o where_o he_o do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o good_a work_n make_v we_o fruitful_a so_o evil_a work_n or_o want_v of_o work_n make_v we_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o that_o receive_v his_o talon_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o be_v call_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 30._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a their_o labour_n unfruitful_a their_o work_n unprofitable_a wisd_v 3._o 11._o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a their_o word_n idle_a their_o work_n sinful_a all_o both_o sinful_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o therefore_o unfruitful_a because_o sinful_a as_o in_o the_o text._n it_o be_v salomon_n conclusion_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 2._o 11_o 22._o and_o 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 9_o at_o large_a in_o that_o book_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v sin_n be_v call_v unfruitful_a whereas_o a_o number_n get_v great_a gain_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o sin_v as_o by_o lie_v steal_v whore_v and_o bawdry_n cruelty_n oppression_n bribery_n extortion_n covetousness_n usury_n false_a deal_n deceitful_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o the_o like_a many_o come_v to_o great_a wealth_n by_o these_o sin_n therefore_o be_v profitable_a answ_n this_o be_v no_o true_a gain_n neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o but_o be_v get_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v both_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o as_o the_o father_n common_o say_v nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la luerifacere_fw-la temporalia_fw-la si_fw-la perdantur_fw-la eterna_fw-la it_o nothing_o profit_v to_o gain_v temporal_a thing_n and_o to_o lose_v eternal_a for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o so_o what_o profit_n do_v you_o call_v that_o when_o man_n get_v never_o so_o much_o by_o the_o forename_a sin_n and_o afterward_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o their_o labour_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o fruitfulness_n and_o to_o lead_v their_o life_n fruitful_o and_o profitable_o that_o so_o they_o may_v walk_v prove_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o can_v possible_o please_v god_n neither_o can_v your_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o your_o profession_n if_o you_o communicate_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o unfruitful_a this_o place_n be_v well_o explain_v coloss_n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o to_o desire_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o i_o say_v but_o the_o same_o with_o this_o text_n walke-prooving_a what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n if_o we_o will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o become_v our_o profession_n than_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o please_v he_o if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o than_o we_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n if_o we_o will_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n than_o we_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o be_v all_o unfruitful_a yea_o howsoever_o our_o profession_n be_v if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o unfruitful_a work_n or_o have_v the_o least_o communion_n with_o they_o we_o may_v profess_v we_o know_v god_n but_o by_o our_o work_n we_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o if_o all_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o the_o text_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o
first_o of_o the_o duty_n reproove_v this_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o can_v be_v fit_o express_v in_o one_o english_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n common_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o reproove_v as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o active_o as_o here_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproove_v passive_o as_o john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o rebuke_v which_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o paul_n word_n distinguish_v they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o reproove_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v before_o all_o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o most_o proper_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o convince_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainesaier_n so_o i_o be_o 2._o 9_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n so_o epist_n jude_n and_o 15._o verse_n christ_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a &_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v active_o all_o which_o signification_n lay_v together_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o convince_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o forenamed_a sin_n as_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_v unseemly_a idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a convince_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a vile_a abominable_a unfruitful_a and_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o so_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o avoid_v they_o in_o yourselves_o but_o they_o be_v so_o convict_v proceed_v to_o reproove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_z as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v correct_v they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o for_o the_o meaning_n hence_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n 1._o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o general_a and_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o reproove_v the_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o these_o time_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v that_o christian_a zeal_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o not_o to_o endure_v evil_a not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o our_o brethren_n so_o zealous_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o love_v unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o by_o christian_a reproof_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o now_o one_o main_a good_a work_n be_v christian_a reproof_n this_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._n 19_o 17._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o as_o not_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n so_o reprove_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v cruelty_n unto_o man_n and_o unkindenesse_n towards_o god_n not_o to_o reproove_v sin_n cruelty_n to_o man_n because_o we_o know_v and_o see_v it_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o back_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o see_v they_o stray_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n unkindness_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o show_v no_o dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o lot_n at_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o be_v but_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n when_o we_o suffer_v any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v never_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o we_o be_v but_o unkind_a and_o dishonest_a child_n who_o will_v hear_v so_o good_a a_o father_n so_o wrong_v and_o we_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o maintain_v his_o glory_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n majesty_n when_o we_o rebuke_v not_o man_n vice_n use_v 1_o this_o especial_o concern_v minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n and_o reprove_v their_o vice_n this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o many_o minister_n be_v foul_o faulty_a it_o this_o who_o sow_v pillow_n undeâ—mens_n elbow_n sing_v altogether_o mercy_n and_o not_o judgement_n speak_v please_a thing_n and_o either_o for_o favour_n fear_v or_o affection_n neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v reproove_v their_o people_n sin_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v partial_o reprove_v some_o not_o othersome_a for_o fear_n of_o ill-will_n discontent_n and_o displeasure_n thus_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n so_o they_o may_v please_v man_n care_v not_o how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o let_v all_o minister_n take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n esay_n 58._o 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o charge_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o discharge_v i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o for_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n so_o they_o by_o the_o sword_n must_v reproove_v sin_n they_o must_v punish_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o seek_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o ruler_n must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o partiality_n bribe_n receive_v of_o gift_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v great_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n yea_o these_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reprove_v and_o punish_v of_o malefactor_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o 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