reckon_v say_v st._n paul_n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8.18_o the_o more_o we_o endure_v for_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o 4._o majora_n certamina_fw-la majora_n sequuntur_fw-la praemia_fw-la the_o hard_a the_o suffering_n the_o high_a the_o recompense_n say_v tertullian_n these_o suffering_n for_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o remain_n or_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o the_o more_o conformable_a his_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o more_o in_o proportion_n shall_v they_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glory_n answerable_a to_o our_o suffer_v shall_v be_v our_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 12._o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o glorify_v 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they_o not_o â—s_a hindrance_n but_o when_o call_v by_o god_n thereto_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a eye_n as_o fit_v mean_n to_o set_v on_o and_o most_o proper_a and_o advantageous_a to_o bring_v about_o its_o own_o purpose_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o at_o such_o time_n man_n be_v so_o much_o against_o suffer_v be_v because_o they_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o with_o spiritual_a but_o with_o carnal_a worldly_a eye_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v by_o this_o to_o make_v man_n fond_a of_o suffering_n or_o put_v themselves_o upon_o they_o before_o they_o need_v to_o suffer_v without_o wait_v god_n leisure_n such_o rash_a and_o hasty_a zeal_n there_o be_v which_o produce_v ill_a effect_n in_o some_o confessor_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o which_o thereupon_o it_o cease_v to_o countenance_n and_o fall_v canonical_o to_o censure_n and_o repress_v forbid_v man_n to_o run_v to_o suffer_v before_o god_n call_v they_o or_o to_o give_v the_o judge_n unnecessary_a 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sorrow_n and_o a_o most_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o sharp_a trial_n thereof_o though_o they_o begin_v in_o the_o head_n be_v not_o to_o end_v there_o but_o to_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o member_n who_o god_n in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a fore-ordains_a or_o praedestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n viz._n in_o the_o conformity_n of_o suffer_v which_o be_v the_o argument_n there_o treat_v of_o rom._n 8.29_o a_o share_n of_o these_o be_v leave_v for_o his_o church_n and_o follower_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o remainder_n or_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o according_o he_o 16.33_o foretell_v sorrow_n for_o his_o disciple_n and_o call_v they_o to_o bear_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o passive_n time_n be_v what_o he_o presignify_v we_o and_o passive_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o discharge_v under_o they_o make_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o precept_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o mat._n 16.24_o through_o many_o tribulation_n say_v his_o apostle_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o yea_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o so_o that_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n must_v never_o seem_v strange_a thing_n among_o christian_n indeed_o sometime_o through_o the_o goodness_n and_o indulgence_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o long_a enjoyment_n of_o quiet_a and_o encourage_v time_n and_o so_o actual_a suffering_n be_v great_a stranger_n to_o we_o but_o it_o never_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o our_o profession_n and_o principle_n be_v one_o of_o religion_n chief_a business_n and_o the_o bâ—st_a soul_n and_o most_o religious_a man_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n that_o way_n bear_v the_o cross_n before_o they_o gâ—t_v the_o crown_n and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n ere_o they_o be_v take_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o so_o go_v the_o ancient_a prophet_n and_o worthy_n some_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n other_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n some_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n other_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v some_o be_v stone_v other_o saw_v asunder_o other_o slain_z with_o the_o sword_n other_o torture_v and_o not_o accept_v deliverance_n when_o proffer_v they_o upon_o their_o apostasy_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v heb._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o so_o go_v also_o not_o only_o our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o but_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o best_a soul_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o suffer_a age_n who_o be_v set_v off_o as_o much_o by_o their_o patience_n as_o by_o any_o thing_n else_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v st._n john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 1.9_o and_o as_o they_o follow_v christ_n so_o must_v we_o be_v ready_a upon_o occasion_n to_o follow_v they_o our_o call_v be_v as_o st._n paul_n note_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o profess_v thus_o a_o passive_a religion_n we_o shall_v all_o have_v passive_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o suffer_v or_o patience_n be_v one_o of_o our_o most_o necessary_a qualification_n the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v call_v as_o sometime_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n so_o at_o other_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3.10_o and_o according_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o gospel_n must_v be_v signalise_v and_o remarkable_o eminent_a as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n so_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n your_o companion_n say_v st._n john_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 1.9_o and_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o get_v the_o promise_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v and_o here_o say_v the_o spirit_n call_v on_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o attend_v be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.9_o 10._o the_o scar_n on_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o patience_n st._n paul_n call_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o the_o misery_n and_o danger_n he_o every_o where_o undergo_v for_o he_o he_o term_n bear_v about_o in_o his_o body_n the_o die_v of_o the_o
god_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o we_o have_v as_o good_a word_n and_o command_v for_o these_o as_o we_o have_v for_o any_o other_o the_o sufferer_n he_o respect_v be_v those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n mat._n 10.22_o but_o all_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o his_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o stand_v before_o on_o natural_a obligation_n now_o since_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v we_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v practise_v out_o of_o christian_a principle_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o become_v christian._n and_o the_o loss_n he_o recompense_n be_v loss_n for_o his_o sake_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o mat._n 10.39_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o st._n mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 8.35_o and_o be_v it_o not_o purley_a for_o his_o sake_n and_o in_o regard_n to_o he_o that_o we_o perform_v any_o second_o table-duty_n when_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v by_o they_o and_o be_v not_o those_o loss_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v pure_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o gospel-injunction_n thus_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n the_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o gospel-sufferer_n common_a and_o alike_o to_o both_o table_n and_o he_o be_v as_o true_a a_o confessor_n that_o in_o peril_n of_o suffer_v give_v his_o testimony_n against_o any_o act_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n as_o he_o that_o do_v the_o same_o against_o any_o false_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o act_n of_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n i_o know_v among_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o degree_n and_o especial_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o own_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v more_o than_o some_o particular_a duty_n thereof_o whether_o relate_v to_o faith_n worship_n or_o moral_a practice_n but_o suffering_n for_o any_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o quality_n they_o be_v alike_o religious_a and_o the_o sufferer_n alike_o christ_n martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o suitable_a be_v the_o receive_a judgement_n concern_v sufferer_n in_o these_o case_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v one_o of_o god_n bless_a martyr_n though_o the_o cause_n he_o suffer_v for_o be_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n or_o declare_v against_o a_o unlawful_a and_o incestuous_a marriage_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o persecute_a prophet_n be_v brave_a and_o noble_a confessor_n among_o the_o jew_n though_o what_o they_o suffer_v for_o and_o seek_v to_o revive_v be_v not_o always_o or_o only_o a_o right_a worship_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o morality_n and_o justice_n in_o declare_v free_o and_o undaunt_o not_o only_o against_o idol_n or_o calf_n and_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n but_o against_o falsehood_n and_o rapine_n and_o violence_n and_o perversion_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o grievous_a immorality_n wherewith_o the_o jewish_a state_n be_v overrun_v in_o those_o degenerate_a and_o corrupt_a time_n thus_o the_o holy_a 313._o woman_n and_o virgin_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o list_n of_o confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o will_v die_v or_o disfigure_v themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o st._n dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n 45._o tell_v novatus_n it_o will_v be_v as_o glorious_a a_o martyrdom_n nay_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o great_a for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v death_n to_o prevent_v schism_n and_o the_o rend_n and_o tear_v of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o as_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o for_o profession_n of_o christianity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v suffer_v for_o any_o duty_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n be_v it_o of_o piety_n or_o of_o justice_n and_o morality_n the_o difference_n as_o to_o this_o be_v not_o much_o to_o make_v a_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o which_o table_n it_o be_v so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v for_o either_o and_o according_o to_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o both_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o martyr_n rev._n 20.4_o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o visible_a sense_n and_o carriage_n of_o too_o many_o person_n for_o many_o alas_o even_o of_o those_o who_o be_v free_a to_o expose_v themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n seem_v much_o more_o indifferent_a and_o unconcern_v about_o suffer_v or_o stand_v out_o and_o declare_v against_o unrighteousness_n and_o immorality_n by_o religion_n they_o be_v wont_n to_o mean_v chief_o confession_n of_o article_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o to_o rate_v that_o to_o be_v suffer_v for_o religion_n when_o they_o suffer_v for_o they_o or_o that_o to_o be_v act_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n when_o this_o act_n be_v to_o serve_v they_o nay_o when_o it_o be_v only_a to_o serve_v and_o secure_v those_o worldly_a interest_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v tack_v to_o they_o and_o tho_o in_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n they_o take_v a_o great_a liberty_n and_o make_v bold_a with_o moral_a duty_n only_o that_o they_o may_v secure_v such_o external_a freedom_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o pure_a worship_n and_o confession_n as_o if_o that_o god_n who_o have_v command_v one_o have_v not_o command_v the_o other_o as_o much_o or_o as_o if_o we_o can_v oblige_v he_o by_o break_v some_o of_o his_o command_n to_o save_v other_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o or_o help_v by_o any_o such_o breach_n to_o save_v any_o but_o all_o the_o intent_n and_o use_n thereof_o be_v only_o to_o save_v ourselves_o which_o though_o it_o be_v right_o and_o reasonable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o worldly_a wise_a be_v not_o sure_a the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a for_o 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rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o st_n paul_n do_v and_o declare_v â—e_n will_v do_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o they_o who_o preach_v he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o much_o sincere_o to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n as_o factious_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n to_o make_v themselves_o seem_v more_o considerable_a than_o he_o at_o philippi_n or_o to_o spite_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.15_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v which_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v honour_n or_o dishonour_v to_o religion_n so_o that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o do_v good_a to_o religion_n and_o may_v cause_v joy_n to_o the_o friend_n and_o wellwisher_n of_o religion_n tho_o if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o be_v ill_a for_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o so_o may_v cause_v sorrow_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o person_n but_o when_o a_o ill_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o wound_v religion_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n who_o set_v a_o just_a price_n upon_o religion_n can_v 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slowness_n of_o they_o in_o his_o case_n speak_v plain_o how_o little_a 〈◊〉_d value_v he_o and_o how_o much_o we_o value_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n who_o 〈◊〉_d aim_n be_v to_o do_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o more_o tender_a of_o his_o right_n than_o we_o anâ—_n more_o careful_a of_o what_o make_v for_o he_o than_o of_o whâ—â—_n make_v for_o ourselves_o as_o moses_n who_o be_v so_o emâ—â—nently_o patient_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o case_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v the_o dishonour_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v so_o far_o move_v therâ—_n with_o that_o in_o a_o transport_v of_o zeal_n he_o break_v the_o tâ—â—bles_n for_o which_o he_o have_v wait_v fast_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mount_v for_o forty_o day_n deut._n 9.9_o 11_o 17._o but_o now_o these_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o worldly_a prudence_n worldly_n thing_n stand_v highâ—est_v in_o the_o account_n of_o worldly_a wise_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o what_o touch_v they_o than_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o smite_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o most_o sensible_a part_n oâ—_n touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o their_o eye_n it_o give_v thâ—_n quick_a sense_n and_o create_v the_o high_a passion_n iâ—_n they_o but_o what_o do_v preserve_v these_o preserveâ—_n what_o they_o esteem_v of_o most_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v recompense_v and_o overbalance_n any_o other_o loss_n though_o religion_n suffer_v in_o some_o point_n they_o be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o that_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o make_v it_o suffer_v they_o can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o see_v it_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o wickedness_n who_o bring_v ill_a to_o it_o and_o if_o its_o loss_n make_v for_o their_o temporal_a profit_n and_o advantage_n they_o think_v they_o be_v very_o well_o pay_v for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v glad_a 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flock_n need_v most_o of_o all_o to_o have_v and_o take_v warning_n and_o therefore_o then_o be_v they_o more_o especial_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o when_o those_o way_n of_o death_n be_v recommend_v to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o keep_v they_o alive_a and_o therefore_o then_o especial_o the_o minister_n thereof_o be_v to_o administer_v it_o when_o the_o watchman_n see_v the_o sword_n a_o come_n then_o be_v he_o at_o his_o peril_n say_v god_n to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o it_o ezek._n 33.6_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v i._n e._n any_o terror_n or_o wolvish_a cruelty_n to_o force_v on_o a_o ill_a thing_n then_o be_v his_o time_n to_o call_v out_o to_o the_o sheep_n and_o by_o the_o great_a fear_n of_o religion_n to_o guard_v they_o the_o best_a he_o can_v against_o it_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o lord_n jo._n 10.11_o 12._o 2._o second_o through_o their_o mislead_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fail_v to_o warn_v 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and_o make_v they_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o gall_n for_o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v profaneness_n go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11.15_o these_o way_n if_o their_o people_n follow_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o turn_v even_o their_o piety_n into_o profaneness_n or_o if_o they_o see_v through_o they_o and_o discern_v the_o pollution_n it_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o i._n e._n it_o make_v they_o refrain_v or_o forbear_v god_n service_n yea_o to_o abhor_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o god_n take_v so_o heinous_o at_o ely_n son_n and_o set_v down_o as_o a_o special_a aggravation_n of_o their_o
gild_n who_o though_o he_o dâ—th_v not_o inward_o approve_v nor_o praise_v it_o to_o othâ—rs_n yet_o deceitful_o compliment_n the_o actor_n of_o a_o impious_a or_o unrighteous_a thing_n and_o flatter_o applaud_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o gild_n of_o praise_v a_o evil_a thing_n which_o it_o do_v to_o the_o guilty_a person_n and_o aggravate_v it_o with_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n speak_v therein_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n it_o flatter_v the_o offender_n in_o his_o evil_a way_n which_o be_v to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o bar_v all_o thought_n of_o repentance_n or_o restitution_n and_o make_v he_o not_o only_o ready_a but_o ambitious_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o the_o next_o temptation_n and_o this_o be_v to_o partake_v in_o one_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o more_o lay_v before_o he_o new_a snare_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o danger_n a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n say_v he_o again_o work_v ruin_n prov._n 26.28_o so_o that_o such_o a_o caress_n and_o extol_v fatterer_n come_v in_o and_o partake_v as_o a_o cause_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n 6._o to_o all_o these_o way_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v be_v add_v last_o the_o contribute_v thereto_o by_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o fall_n or_o ill_a example's_n all_o ill_a example_n be_v but_o too_o powerful_a in_o promote_a ill_a thing_n good_a example_n be_v not_o so_o successful_a in_o kindle_v virtue_n as_o bad_a one_o be_v in_o propagate_a vice_n the_o main_a reason_n be_v because_o wickedness_n be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o inclination_n and_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n be_v cross_a to_o it_o a_o ill_a example_n lead_v they_o to_o follow_v nature_n but_o a_o good_a one_o to_o over-rule_v and_o subdue_v it_o so_o they_o ready_o follow_v one_o because_o it_o call_v they_o only_o to_o 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