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evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n 5._o in_o evil_a time_n of_o wrath_n and_o imminent_a judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o the_o land_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n zeph._n 2.1_o 2._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o be_v humble_a and_o tremble_v in_o time_n at_o the_o threaten_n of_o wrath_n that_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n in_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o cup_n be_v pour_v forth_o hab._n 3.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o 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2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o particle_n for_o point_n at_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o not_o faint_v under_o all_o the_o pressure_n and_o affliction_n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o body_n because_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o by_o present_a sense_n to_o the_o thing_n he_o suffer_v here_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_v he_o look_v to_o thing_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n to_o wit_n unto_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o a_o immortal_a crown_n of_o glory_n which_o not_o see_v by_o sense_n yet_o he_o believe_v be_v reserve_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o and_o the_o light_a affliction_n in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o these_o eternal_a thing_n not_o see_v nor_o perceive_v by_o sense_n rom._n 8.18_o what_o these_o eternal_a thing_n be_v the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n even_o a_o immortal_a and_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n therefore_o he_o faint_v not_o but_o have_v christian_a courage_n in_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o shame_n he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n now_o in_o his_o frail_a and_o mortal_a body_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o although_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v when_o all_o the_o pin_n and_o joint_n will_v be_v dissolve_v yet_o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n and_o we_o look_v for_o a_o house_n even_o a_o glorify_a body_n not_o of_o man_n make_v and_o give_v though_o our_o frail_a body_n be_v frame_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o glorify_a body_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o give_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o it_o be_v a_o house_n eternal_a and_o well_o situate_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o storm_n and_o tempest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n my_o assure_a knowledge_n say_v he_o of_o that_o future_a happy_a condition_n stir_v up_o in_o my_o soul_n a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n in_o my_o soul_n after_o death_n and_o with_o immortal_a glory_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n by_o earthly_a house_n here_o be_v mean_v our_o body_n call_v a_o house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o who_o by_o propagation_n we_o have_v our_o body_n be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o red_a earth_n from_o which_o man_n be_v call_v adam_n it_o be_v underprop_v for_o a_o time_n by_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o sometime_o by_o medicine_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n which_o in_o end_n will_v fall_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o ark_n do_v reside_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v for_o
have_v not_o be_v move_v and_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n do_v not_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o rather_o he_o be_v the_o more_o harden_v answ_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o their_o own_o unbelief_n although_o they_o have_v yet_o they_o lay_v not_o the_o threaten_n to_o heart_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o as_o the_o hammer_n break_v not_o the_o hard_a stone_n except_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o it_o with_o some_o force_n the_o old_a world_n lay_v not_o to_o heart_n the_o threaten_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o noah_n mat._n 24.39_o but_o the_o ninivites_n believe_v the_o threaten_n by_o jonah_n and_o repent_v jonah_n 3.5_o 2._o love_n of_o some_o gainful_a sin_n keep_v the_o will_n in_o a_o obstinacy_n against_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n they_o love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n which_o make_v their_o daâ—kness_n manifest_a joh._n 3.19_o the_o craftsman_n in_o ephesus_n act_n 19_o have_v such_o love_n to_o their_o gainful_a idolatry_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o absurdity_n and_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o 3._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n will_v not_o suffer_v some_o man_n to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o way_n and_o so_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v they_o can_v be_v convince_v such_o be_v the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 9.34_o 4._o preposterous_a love_n of_o sinful_a company_n and_o society_n do_v make_v some_o man_n senseless_a and_o fearless_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o such_o a_o society_n let_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o sodom_n be_v not_o move_v with_o his_o preach_n and_o threaten_v of_o sad_a judgement_n against_o that_o city_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o severe_a threaten_n lay_v they_o to_o heart_n by_o believe_v humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o gainful_a or_o pleasant_a and_o forsake_v all_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n object_n 2._o but_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la man_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a at_o a_o time_n with_o a_o convince_a sermon_n as_o felix_n be_v how_o shall_v we_o discern_v the_o smite_v of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n to_o be_v from_o mercy_n and_o from_o a_o purpose_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n wound_v and_o pierce_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n ans_fw-fr 1._o a_o wicked_a and_o reprobat_fw-la person_n may_v be_v heart-smitten_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o light_n and_o source_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n yea_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v to_o the_o adulterer_n even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n job_n 24.17_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n will_v smite_v they_o even_o for_o small_a offence_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o the_o cut_n of_o saul_n garment_n and_o paul_n be_v convince_v not_o only_o that_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o also_o that_o his_o inordinat_a concupiscence_n and_o its_o first_o stir_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.7_o 2._o in_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n the_o pain_n of_o heart-smiting_a last_v not_o but_o as_o a_o sea-sickness_n it_o evanish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o be_v forget_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o their_o pain_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n continue_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o present_a grief_n and_o pain_n yet_o it_o remain_v in_o their_o memory_n they_o remember_v the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v keep_v humble_a psal_n 38.17_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v over_o at_o a_o time_n they_o do_v return_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n to_o their_o old_a posture_n and_o way_n but_o the_o godly_a with_o penitent_a peter_n not_o only_o do_v weep_v for_o their_o former_a sinful_a course_n but_o also_o they_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a doer_n 3._o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n do_v hate_v he_o who_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o ahab_n do_v elijah_n but_o the_o godly_a take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n as_o with_o a_o precious_a ointment_n that_o make_v they_o afterward_o to_o shine_v in_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o wicked_a man_n who_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v no_o good_a use_n of_o their_o former_a heart-smiteing_a and_o pain_n of_o conscience_n like_o some_o man_n have_v at_o a_o time_n a_o great_a pain_n in_o their_o stomach_n and_o head_n from_o former_a excess_n in_o drink_v make_v not_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n in_o time_n come_v but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v better_a use_n of_o heart-smiting_a when_o they_o be_v again_o tempt_v to_o run_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o remember_v their_o former_a distemper_n and_o consider_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o present_a and_o do_v make_v good_a use_n of_o that_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o lord_n joh_n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o use_v 2._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v well_o with_o the_o word_n of_o reproof_n although_o it_o smite_v yet_o it_o will_v do_v good_a and_o heal_v again_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o a_o obedient_a ear_n and_o heart_n for_o to_o such_o it_o be_v a_o ear-ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o adorn_v they_o in_o their_o after-conversation_n prov._n 25.12_o it_o be_v as_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o luxuriant_a branch_n it_o do_v the_o tree_n no_o evil_a but_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o who_o have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n god_n many_o time_n take_v the_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o smite_v the_o obstinate_a sinner_n severe_o and_o visible_o as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a world_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o noah_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n who_o contemn_v the_o reproof_n of_o lot_n as_o he_o do_v amaziah_n who_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o as_o he_o do_v severe_o punish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o and_o jerusalem_n who_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n that_o speak_v unto_o they_o luk._n 19.42_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n must_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o seasonable_a reproving_n though_o possible_o at_o first_o they_o be_v not_o well_o receive_v yet_o afterward_o with_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v entertain_v as_o medicament_n for_o their_o recovery_n prov._n 28.23_o 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 the_o tongue_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v cyprian_a though_o some_o people_n like_o wayward_a sick_a child_n bawl_v and_o cry_v against_o the_o physician_n yet_o let_v he_o wait_v on_o and_o do_v his_o duty_n if_o the_o child_n shall_v recover_v he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o perâ—ishness_n and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o his_o careful_a prudent_a and_o patient_a physician_n vociferetur_fw-la licet_fw-la post_fw-la tamen_fw-la gratias_fw-la aget_fw-la although_o say_v he_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o pain_n yet_o afterward_o he_o will_v render_v thanks_o observe_v 3._o earthly-mindedness_a be_v very_o displease_v unto_o god_n he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o those_o who_o they_o smite_v because_o worldly-mindedness_a be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o hear_n and_o obey_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o be_v it_o unto_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a be_v like_o a_o poise_n or_o weight_n of_o
god_n and_o man_n as_o paul_n walk_v act._n 24.16_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o be_v always_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a walk_n at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o fix_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n psal_n 84_o 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o impediment_n of_o walk_v be_v 1._o want_v of_o light_n for_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o he_o joh._n 11.10_o therefore_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 22.29_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o a_o right_a way_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n psal_n 43.3_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o holy_a david_n ps_n 143.10_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o fetter_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o walk_v so_o our_o unruly_a and_o excessive_a passion_n as_o the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o creature_n excessive_a desire_n of_o worldly_a good_a thing_n excessive_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a walk_n as_o servant_n gaze_v and_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o some_o picture_n in_o their_o way_n 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to_o walk_v after_o christ_n luk._n 18.23_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v ready_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o shall_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o we_o shall_v pray_v daily_o as_o psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 4._o faint_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o walk_v jonathan_n faint_v in_o his_o way_n till_o he_o taste_v of_o the_o honey_n great_a difficulty_n and_o discouragment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n that_o discourage_v great_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o walk_v up_o the_o hill_n that_o thereafter_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n against_o this_o impediment_n of_o faint_v in_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a way_n from_o the_o many_o trouble_n and_o discouragement_n thou_o meet_v with_o therein_o recollect_v thyself_o and_o 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profane_a man_n then_o be_v he_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o have_v most_o of_o his_o countenance_n which_o preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o faint_v at_o their_o bitter_a scoffing_n look_v often_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n lest_o we_o look_v too_o much_o to_o man_n who_o wrong_v we_o shall_v faint_v in_o our_o mind_n heb._n 12.2_o 3._o be_v encourage_v in_o all_o thy_o faint_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o all_o these_o who_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o walk_v thou_o before_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o hope_n oâ—_n that_o crown_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n against_o faint_v 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17._o for_o which_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a walk_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o word_n as_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o stream_n with_o the_o fountain_n if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v manifest_v by_o our_o walk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n will_v quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wherever_o he_o go_v to_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n circumspect_a walk_v sermon_n vi._n ephes._n 5.15_o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a verse_n 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a as_o salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n so_o our_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o live_a way_n that_o lead_v and_o guide_v believer_n to_o salvation_n and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o meeth_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o christian_a walk_v be_v describe_v here_o 1._o positive_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o 2._o negative_o not_o as_o fool_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o walk_n of_o fool_n in_o two_o qualification_n require_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n 4._o the_o motive_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a to_o walk_v circumspect_o signify_v as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o accurate_a and_o exact_a walk_n like_o a_o man_n walk_v upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o a_o mountain_n without_o decline_v to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o to_o the_o other_o deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 1._o in_o our_o zeal_n we_o will_v walk_v circumspect_o not_o
to_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n who_o refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o city_n luk._n 9.55_o 56._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n to_o correct_v the_o obstinate_a unbelief_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wait_v for_o a_o messiah_n in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n they_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n by_o misunderstand_v such_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n psal_n 45.3_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prejudge_v and_o obstinate_a they_o may_v learn_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o zechar._n 9.9_o where_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o come_v in_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n use_v 2._o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v go_v about_o the_o business_n of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o therein_o especial_o exercise_v their_o quickness_n and_o activity_n this_o be_v most_o mind_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n act._n 6.4_o col._n 1.28_o 29._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o great_a work_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o they_o famous_a gerson_n lib._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr spirit_n speak_v to_o churchman_n tell_v i_o say_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n by_o thyself_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n or_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n by_o a_o substitute_n pope_n damasus_n compare_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n who_o to_o attend_v their_o worldly_a affair_n do_v commit_v their_o flock_n unto_o substitute_n or_o suffragans_fw-la he_o compare_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o some_o wanton_a woman_n who_o have_v full_a breast_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n do_v give_v out_o their_o infant_n to_o be_v nurse_v by_o other_o verse_n iii_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o vers_n we_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n his_o judge_a and_o govern_v his_o subject_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v his_o equity_n and_o justice_n set_v down_o negative_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o positive_o vers_fw-la 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o man_n to_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o see_v and_o hear_v because_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v ordinary_o understand_v any_o cause_n or_o action_n till_o first_o they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o sense_n and_o imagination_n answ_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o judge_n shall_v determine_v according_a to_o matter_n allege_v and_o prove_v and_o therefore_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o thing_n hear_v or_o see_v deut._n 1.16_o 17._o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v to_o look_v with_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o leprous_a person_n before_o he_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n whether_o he_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a but_o judge_n will_v not_o be_v rash_a to_o judge_v according_a to_o fama_fw-la clamosa_fw-la the_o common_a report_n because_o in_o so_o do_v man_n judge_v amiss_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v common_o but_o false_o report_v to_o be_v seditious_a person_n act_n 17.6_o as_o also_o of_o their_o doctrine_n call_v it_o heresy_n act_v 24.14_o whereas_o a_o flagrant_a report_n be_v only_o a_o ground_n for_o inquire_v but_o not_o for_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n deut._n 17.4_o neither_o must_v man_n in_o judgement_n judge_n according_a to_o the_o see_v of_o their_o eye_n as_o by_o look_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o cause_n deut._n 1.17_o nor_o shall_v they_o judge_v partial_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o man_n who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v of_o outward_a grandour_n or_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n our_o bless_a lord_n judge_v not_o of_o the_o pharisee_n according_a to_o his_o hear_n of_o their_o fair_a word_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o seem_a holiness_n but_o he_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n the_o word_n may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o way_n of_o judge_v that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v because_o he_o do_v discern_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n solomon_n in_o judge_v which_o of_o the_o two_o woman_n be_v the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n make_v good_a use_n of_o hear_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n know_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n though_o they_o speak_v nothing_o joh._n 2.24_o yea_o he_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n notwithstanding_o their_o flatter_a speech_n of_o dissimulation_n use_v this_o equity_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o judgement_n serve_v for_o our_o imitation_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a judgement_n man_n in_o public_a judgement_n shall_v not_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o baâ—e_a information_n proceed_v to_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n but_o they_o shall_v inquire_v diligent_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o as_o be_v report_v god_n himself_o do_v teach_v judge_n this_o duty_n by_o his_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o judge_n sodom_n gen._n 18.21_o and_o by_o his_o precept_n deut._n 13.14_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o upon_o hear-say_n and_o common_a report_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v then_o innocent_a person_n shall_v suffer_v many_o time_n jeremiah_n be_v report_v to_o be_v a_o factious_a man_n who_o by_o his_o preach_n do_v weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n and_o paul_n to_o be_v a_o seditious_a man_n that_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n neither_o shall_v judge_n be_v rash_a upon_o hear_v only_o the_o one_o party_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o other_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o accuse_v who_o shall_v be_v innocent_a prov._n 18.17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o such_o rashness_n in_o judge_v be_v contrair_a to_o the_o 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the_o man_n what_o he_o will_n it_o be_v tertullian_n his_o complaint_n against_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o time_n persecute_v the_o christian_n there_o be_v say_v he_o inquisitio_fw-la nominis_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la examinatio_fw-la criminis_fw-la a_o inquiry_n after_o the_o name_n if_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n but_o no_o examination_n of_o the_o crime_n it_o be_v well_o speak_v by_o the_o heathen_a judge_n aristides_n fit_v in_o judgement_n when_o one_o of_o the_o competitor_n plead_v before_o he_o say_v this_o fellow_n have_v also_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o thyself_o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o my_o friend_n say_v aristides_n i_o pray_v thou_o tell_v i_o only_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o judge_n here_o to_o do_v right_a unto_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o judge_v the_o personal_a wrong_n do_v
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to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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nourish_v 4._o consider_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o righteous_a command_n thou_o shall_v one_o day_n maugre_o thy_o will_n be_v subject_v unto_o that_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o the_o word_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o obstinate_a take_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 41.46_o object_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o leader_n and_o minister_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n therefore_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o he_o as_o my_o leader_n answ_n although_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o entry_n yet_o consider_v well_o every_o defect_n about_o the_o administration_n even_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v not_o make_v they_o void_a and_o null_a there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o entry_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n wherein_o it_o be_v annual_a and_o the_o investitour_n be_v by_o the_o roman_a deputy_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o reject_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v in_o augustin_n time_n a_o defect_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o some_o minister_n who_o former_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o yet_o when_o these_o minister_n afterward_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o orthodox_n church_n they_o be_v not_o of_o new_a ordain_v again_o august_n lib._n 2._o against_o parman_n chap._n 13._o if_o minister_n say_v he_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v but_o as_o their_o baptism_n so_o their_o ordination_n remain_v entire_a he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v or_o ordain_v by_o the_o novatian_o with_o who_o remain_v the_o substance_n of_o these_o ordinance_n though_o in_o some_o circumstance_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n it_o be_v true_a the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o the_o paulinianist_n be_v anti-trinitaries_a be_v by_o the_o 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be_v as_o canker_n and_o abundance_n of_o choler_n eat_v up_o some_o child_n and_o bindr_v they_o to_o grow_v purge_v from_o guile_n because_o the_o deceitful_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v elymas_n a_o man_n full_a of_o deceit_n act._n 13._o purge_v from_o hypocrysie_n because_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o word_n of_o light_n that_o take_v the_o vizorn_n off_o his_o face_n and_o this_o discovery_n gall_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n mark_n 12.12_o purge_v from_o envy_n because_o envy_n be_v as_o soreness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hate_v the_o light_n joh._n 11.48_o purge_v thy_o soul_n from_o evil_a speaking_n because_o thy_o evil_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n unto_o other_o do_v great_a prejudice_n both_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o other_o it_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o meekness_n require_v for_o receive_v the_o engraft_a word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n of_o the_o minister_n begin_v to_o hate_v he_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o he_o prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o 2._o set_a god_n before_o thou_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o in_o his_o fight_n who_o one_o day_n will_v judge_v we_o according_a to_o that_o word_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a centurion_n act._n 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 3._o labour_n for_o a_o humble_a spirit_n bring_v all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o thought_n captive_n â—o_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n triumph_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o sacred_a truth_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n
glory_v in_o tribulation_n also_o but_o conceit_n be_v insatiable_a it_o must_v have_v this_o and_o the_o other_o thing_n also_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o thing_n worldly_a do_v procure_v much_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n if_o either_o we_o be_v disappoint_v or_o deprive_v after_o some_o enjoyment_n how_o grieve_a be_v ahab_n when_o naboth_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o his_o vine-yard_n which_o he_o do_v covet_v with_o too_o much_o eagerness_n how_o do_v micah_n howl_v judg._n 17._o when_o he_o be_v robe_a of_o his_o idol_n which_o he_o covet_v with_o so_o much_o blind_a zeal_n when_o aristotle_n be_v ask_v by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v become_v rich_a his_o answer_n be_v if_o he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o desire_n 4._o consider_v how_o many_o better_a possible_o every_o way_n than_o thyself_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a worldly_a condition_n many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n when_o thou_o with_o thy_o poverty_n enjoy_v outward_a liberty_n many_o 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destroy_v by_o the_o pestilence_n he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v 2_o sam._n 24.17_o lo_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v so_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o have_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n do_v who_o be_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a but_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v eat_v the_o soâ—â—_n grape_n and_o his_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n we_o stretch_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n and_o his_o back_n be_v scourge_v for_o our_o offence_n 2._o it_o shall_v work_v in_o our_o conscience_n shame_n and_o self-indignation_n and_o we_o shall_v afflict_v our_o spirit_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.19_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n 3._o a_o active_a detestation_n of_o all_o sinful_a way_n for_o time_n come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 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