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Holy zeal against sin, shewn to be an acceptable and seasonable duty : in a sermon preached at Lyme Regis, in the County of Dorset, Sept. 4th. 1700. At a quarterly lecture appointed for the promoting the Reformation of Manners. / By J. E. Minister of the Gospel.
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J. E.
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Wing E14B; ESTC R174804
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of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v how_o difficult_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o engage_v some_o minister_n to_o put_v to_o their_o asâ—â—…sting_a hand_n in_o promote_a this_o work_n of_o reformaâ—…ion_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v so_o god_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o fear_v it_o a_o awful_a prelude_n of_o some_o fore_a â—…udgment_n to_o see_v person_n all_o life_n in_o a_o ceremony_n but_o iâ—…_n god_n cause_n to_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o some_o of_o the_o subâ—…tantial_a point_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o stone_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o height_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o saâ—…iour_n himself_o have_v decide_v this_o case_n he_o have_v tell_v â—…s_n there_o be_v weighty_a matter_n and_o lesser_a matter_n â—…nd_v he_o have_v brand_v those_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o â—…as_v denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o who_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d â—…other_n about_o small_a matter_n such_o as_o ceremoniâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n make_v mint_n anice_n cummin_n but_o negâ—…ect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n sobrieâ—â—…â—…ighteousness_n peace_n charity_n faith_n judgement_n mercy_n you_o know_v where_o it_o be_v write_v mat._n 23.23_o when_o we_o see_v some_o person_n thus_o zealous_a aboâ—â—…â—…esser_a matter_n jehu-like_a drive_v on_o with_o a_o furioâ—…â—…eal_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n foâ—…_n god_n honour_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o indifferent_a whâ—…â—…her_n god_n law_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v observe_v yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o many_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ceremony_n thâ—…â—…s_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o meâ—â—…â—…ng_n and_o that_o a_o separation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessâ—…â—…y_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o we_o can_v unite_v oâ—…â—…ne_v common_a bottom_n and_o walk_v together_o whereâ—â—…_n we_o be_v agree_v and_o particular_o in_o suppress_v viâ—â—…â—…nd_a profaneness_n now_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n foâ—…â—…t_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n countenance_n and_o gooâ—…_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n tâ—…_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generâ—â—…on_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n luke_n 16.8_o o_o 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o my_o reverend_a and_o dear_a brethren_n hâ—…_n true_a of_o minister_n shall_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d different_a interest_n unite_v their_o force_n to_o promâ—…_n one_o common_a and_o general_a design_n yea_o let_v i_o aâ—…_n shall_v the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o i_o have_v show_v elâ—…_n where_o see_v my_o late_a treatise_n man_n sinfulness_n aâ—…_n misery_n by_o nature_n p._n 145._o unite_v and_o agree_v to_o caâ—…_n on_o one_o common_a interest_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kinâ—…dom_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n shall_v not_o ministeâ—…_n unite_v in_o oppose_v the_o interest_n of_o satan_n by_o endeâ—…vouring_v the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n and_o profaneness_n tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o askelon_n let_v nâ—…_n the_o papist_n hear_v of_o it_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a phâ—…listins_n rejoice_v who_o know_v that_o when_o we_o aâ—…_n thorough_o debauch_v we_o be_v then_o fit_a for_o any_o relâ—…gion_n and_o so_o may_v give_v they_o new_a hope_n in_o the_o name_n therefore_o of_o our_o great_a master_n lâ—…_n we_o lay_v by_o our_o lesser_a heat_n and_o show_v ourselves_o zeâ—…lous_a for_o our_o god_n by_o promote_a in_o our_o place_n thaâ—…_n national_a reformation_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o some_o partâ—…_n i_o will_v hope_v my_o brethren_n you_o need_v not_o mâ—…tives_n or_o a_o spur_n though_o i_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o puâ—…_n you_o in_o remembrance_n three_o a_o word_n brief_o to_o private_a christianâ—…_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v be_v it_o a_o duty_n very_o please_a untâ—…_n god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a for_o he_o then_o puâ—…_n this_o duty_n into_o practice_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o as_o welâ—…_n as_o other_o show_v yourselves_o zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n by_o promote_a in_o your_o place_n the_o sâ—…_n much_o talk_v of_o reformation_n of_o manner_n more_o particular_o 1._o reform_v yourselves_o begin_v at_o home_n you_o â—…ll_v never_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v with_o courage_n in_o reâ—…rming_v of_o other_o whilst_o guilt_n lie_v at_o your_o own_o â—…or_n it_o will_v be_v object_v first_o mend_v yourselves_o â—…al_v yourself_o the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25.38_o a_o ceremony_n â—…as_v one_o have_v late_o note_v significative_a of_o this_o â—…nong_o other_o truth_n that_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o â—…blameable_a themselves_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o reprove_v â—…nd_n reform_v other_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n rebuke_v your_o nighbour_n â—…ow_o plain_a be_v this_o duty_n though_o little_o practise_v â—…ev_n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o broâ—…her_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—…ome_a prudence_n require_v in_o give_v rebuke_n someâ—â—…mes_n it_o may_v be_v do_v verbal_o or_o by_o withdrawâ—…ng_v our_o presence_n or_o some_o testimony_n of_o dislike_n as_o â—…rudence_n shall_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n â—…f_a time_n place_n and_o person_n 3._o last_o if_o after_o rebuke_n he_o continue_v obstiâ—…ate_a and_o other_o way_n will_v not_o reclaim_v he_o giâ—â—…â—…nformation_n against_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n what_o caâ—…_n magistrate_n or_o law_n do_v though_o never_o so_o good_a â—…f_n none_o will_v take_v it_o on_o they_o to_o give_v information_n i_o know_v the_o name_n of_o a_o informer_n be_v become_v odious_a because_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v abuse_v which_o â—…s_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n anâ—…â—…ause_n of_o it_o to_o inform_v against_o the_o godly_a for_o maâ—…â—…er_n of_o duty_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o persâ—…cutors_n that_o be_v wicked_a but_o to_o inform_v against_o thâ—…_n wicked_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n wherebâ—…_n god_n be_v dishonour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a pâ—…nishment_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o scripture-duâ—…_a leu._n 5.1_o deut._n 17.4_o 5._o perhaps_o you_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n and_o reproâ—…_n by_o give_v information_n and_o by_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d reform_v other_o well_o be_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o our_o duâ—…_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o some_o case_n can_v we_o be_v châ—â—…stians_n without_o self-denial_n pray_v see_v mat._n 24.16_o who_o know_v but_o you_o by_o your_o zeal_n may_v keâ—…_n off_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o land_n do_v not_o phâ—…nehas_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o the_o childreâ—…_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o record_v for_o the_o incouragâ—…ment_n of_o other_o num._n 25.11_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n hoâ—…_n zealous_a be_v the_o wicked_a in_o time_n pass_v in_o persecutinâ—…_n the_o godly_a for_o matter_n of_o duty_n in_o hunt_v they_o aâ—…_n partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n spare_v no_o cosâ—…_n time_n or_o pain_n and_o shall_v their_o zeal_n in_o a_o baâ—…_n cause_n wherein_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n ouâ—…_n do_v you_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v consider_v this_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o yoâ—…_n do_v for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o see_v your_o zeal_n your_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o your_o trouble_n anâ—…_n note_v it_o down_o in_o his_o book_n your_o zeal_n to_o he_o be_v aâ—…_n well_o please_a act_n of_o faith_n you_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o my_o text._n god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o not_o only_o so_o â—…ut_o blessed_v his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n behold_v i_o give_v â—â—…to_fw-mi he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v â—…t_v and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o who_o know_v but_o that_o you_o by_o your_o zeal_n may_v derive_v a_o blessing_n unto_o â—…our_n posterity_n beside_o if_o with_o phinehas_n your_o zeal_n be_v rigâ—â—…_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o you_o for_o righteousness_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sal_n 106.31_o and_o god_n hereafter_o will_v rewaâ—â—…â—…ou_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v yoâ—…â—…ouble_a therefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o undâ—â—…â—…l_a discouragement_n with_o these_o thought_n to_o conclude_v if_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o pâ—â—…â—…ate_a christian_n will_v each_o do_v their_o duty_n aâ—…_n new_a themselves_o zealous_a for_o god_n against_o vice_n 〈…〉_o hearty_a promote_a of_o the_o present_a reformatioâ—…_n be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o drive_v sin_n into_o corner_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lear_a our_o town_n of_o whoremaster_n drunkarâ—…â—…rophane_a swearer_n and_o sabbath-breaker_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ring_v religion_n and_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ute_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o lengtheâ—…â—…ut_o our_o present_a tranquillity_n and_o of_o procure_v â—…us_o many_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o avert_n impeâ—…â—…ng_a judgement_n which_o in_o case_n this_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—…formation_n be_v obstruct_v will_v in_o all_o probabilitâ—…â—…poured_a down_o on_o we_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infâ—…â—…mercy_n prevent_v finis_fw-la