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height_n of_o his_o suffering_n then_o when_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v our_o friend_n christ_n remember_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o sorrow_n he_o mediate_v for_o a_o pardon_n for_o they_o a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o sharp_a sense_n of_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o he_o be_v exercise_v shall_v have_v embitter_v his_o spirit_n if_o he_o will_v make_v intercession_n for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v intercee_v upon_o the_o cross._n we_o pardon_v when_o the_o misery_n be_v over_o and_o by_o the_o course_n of_o affair_n that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o mischief_n prove_v a_o advantage_n as_o joseph_n do_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 50.20_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a but_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o suffering_n seek_v mercy_n for_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o passion_n pendebat_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la petebat_fw-la say_v austin_n their_o rage_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o christ_n mediate_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n 3._o who_o pray_v jesus_n christ_n with_o honour_n enough_o to_o himself_o he_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o he_o can_v have_v destroy_v they_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o with_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o forgive_v when_o we_o can_v harm_v power_n efferare_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v man_n fierce_a and_o cruel_a many_o will_v be_v cruel_a enough_o but_o they_o be_v restrain_v either_o by_o want_n of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n but_o here_o neither_o be_v want_v mat._n 26.53_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n in_o man_n eye_n that_o will_v have_v seem_v a_o rare_a vindication_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o 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reproof_n be_v prescribe_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o wrong_n do_v that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n let_v he_o not_o nourish_v hatred_n or_o anger_n in_o his_o bosom_n lest_o by_o abide_v there_o long_o it_o sour_v into_o malice_n and_o revenge_n rather_o go_v and_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o that_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n amnon_n do_v the_o wrong_n but_o absalon_n reprove_v he_o not_o because_o he_o hate_v he_o implacable_a malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v hide_v under_o silence_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o speak_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a to_o amnon_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o subject_a of_o the_o rape_n commit_v upon_o his_o sister_n he_o reprove_v not_o the_o fact_n that_o so_o he_o may_v conceal_v his_o malice_n till_o he_o find_v occasion_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o all_o that_o regard_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o themselves_o but_o not_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n well_o then_o since_o hatred_n beget_v close_a and_o cunning_a dissimulation_n till_o it_o have_v a_o full_a advantage_n to_o put_v forth_o itself_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o reproof_n it_o be_v as_o fire_v rake_v under_o ash_n and_o reserve_v till_o another_o day_n the_o historian_n tacitus_n observe_v it_o in_o tiberius_n who_o be_v offend_v by_o some_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o senate_n by_o haterius_n and_o scanrus_n in_o haterium_fw-la statim_fw-la invectus_fw-la scaâ—rum_fw-la cui_fw-la implacabilis_fw-la irascebatur_fw-la silentio_fw-la transmittit_fw-la the_o one_o he_o rebuke_v the_o other_o who_o he_o implacable_o hate_v he_o pass_v by_o with_o silence_n therefore_o god_n well_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n give_v this_o direction_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n hate_v not_o thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o rebuke_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o hatred_n rise_v of_o offence_n principal_o wherefore_o rebuke_v he_o hate_v he_o not_o for_o such_o thing_n suitable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n luke_n 17.3_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o reduce_v any_o that_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v by_o injure_v thou_o do_v not_o desire_v revenge_n but_o seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o pardon_v he_o upon_o his_o reformation_n matth._n 18.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o charity_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o he_o yea_o it_o will_v oblige_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o prudent_a method_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o gentile_a way_n be_v first_o to_o be_v assay_v that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n 2._o he_o that_o do_v not_o rebuke_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o do_v indeed_o hate_v he_o not_o love_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o reproof_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o our_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n when_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o other_o psal._n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o than_o personal_a wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o so_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o soul-danger_n and_o therefore_o reproof_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hatred_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v also_o to_o flattery_n which_o be_v false_a and_o corrupt_a love_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 his_o tongue_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o reprove_v other_o for_o their_o fault_n we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v offend_v they_o and_o that_o all_o friendship_n will_v be_v break_v off_o between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v tempt_v to_o connive_v at_o other_o sinful_a course_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o rupture_n and_o breach_n with_o they_o alas_o at_o length_n though_o the_o party_n be_v displease_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a when_o he_o recover_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o you_o show_v he_o the_o true_a friendship_n whereas_o other_o that_o connive_v at_o or_o flatter_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n however_o they_o seek_v to_o please_v his_o humour_n hate_v his_o soul_n and_o they_o will_v love_v you_o the_o better_a for_o it_o because_o you_o awaken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o will_v have_v be_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n it_o be_v possible_a you_o may_v enrage_v a_o wicked_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n but_o than_o you_o have_v discharge_v your_o duty_n and_o free_v your_o own_o soul_n but_o for_o other_o you_o get_v the_o more_o favour_n and_o thanks_o because_o you_o have_v do_v a_o true_a office_n of_o love_n so_o that_o that_o which_o you_o be_v afraid_a will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o break_v off_o friendship_n will_v prove_v a_o mean_n to_o nourish_v love_n prov._n 9.8_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o gain_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o he_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o thou_o while_o he_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v so_o prov._n 27.5_o 6._o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n faithful_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a open_v rebuke_n be_v when_o we_o plain_o and_o sometime_o sharp_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o error_n or_o sin_n they_o lie_v in_o this_o be_v better_a than_o hide_a love_n for_o that_o be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o profit_n to_o we_o he_o that_o reduce_v i_o into_o the_o way_n when_o i_o go_v astray_o and_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n when_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v drown_v or_o burn_v though_o he_o break_v a_o arm_n or_o leg_n he_o that_o cure_v my_o disease_n though_o by_o a_o sharp_a and_o troublesome_a medicine_n do_v i_o a_o great_a benefit_n than_o he_o that_o profess_v great_a love_n to_o i_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o reach_v a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o out_o of_o tenderness_n as_o loath_a to_o trouble_v i_o that_o be_v call_v hide_a love_n that_o do_v not_o make_v itself_o know_v by_o the_o office_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o offence_n will_v not_o warn_v a_o man_n of_o his_o danger_n it_o be_v indeed_o true_a hatred_n the_o next_o verse_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v my_o friend_n wound_v i_o as_o the_o physician_n let_v i_o blood_n to_o cure_v my_o fever_n he_o do_v it_o in_o faithfulness_n a_o sharp_a reproof_n be_v there_o call_v a_o wound_n but_o it_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o friend_n not_o do_v out_o of_o rancour_n or_o malice_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o shame_n and_o reproach_v i_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o my_o good_a but_o the_o kiss_v of_o a_o enemy_n or_o one_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v deceitful_a by_o kiss_n be_v mean_v the_o pretence_n of_o great_a love_n to_o we_o as_o joab_n kiss_v amasa_n and_o stab_v he_o 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o and_o judas_n kiss_v christ_n and_o betray_v he_o mat._n 26.48_o 49._o alas_o this_o love_n be_v but_o deceitful_a whilst_o it_o betray_v your_o soul_n that_o this_o be_v true_a love_n appear_v also_o because_o thus_o god_n deal_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o child_n prov._n 3.12_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v god_n love_v his_o child_n dear_o but_o yet_o will_v not_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n therefore_o sometime_o he_o use_v a_o smart_a discipline_n towards_o they_o satan_n seek_v to_o lull_v thou_o asleep_o by_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o god_n awaken_v they_o by_o the_o sharp_a correction_n and_o rebuke_n of_o his_o providence_n i_o will_v but_o add_v david_n expression_n which_o show_v what_o
that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v gal._n 2.11_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o antioch_n i_o with_o stand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v the_o one_o require_v aptness_n of_o gift_n the_o other_o only_o christian_a prudence_n and_o a_o fervent_a charity_n this_o latter_a we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n ii_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o enforce_v it_o which_o be_v needful_a in_o this_o case_n because_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o bear_v with_o sin_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o this_o duty_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n that_o satan_n seek_v to_o hinder_v it_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v do_v right_o that_o most_o man_n quite_o omit_v it_o 1_o sy_n i_o shall_v prove_v it_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n bind_v i_o to_o reduce_v those_o into_o the_o right_a way_n who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o oblige_v internal_a cause_n we_o ourselves_o by_o a_o regular_a will_n have_v err_v will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v reduce_v and_o set_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o jer._n 8.4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v they_o fall_v and_o not_o arise_v shall_v they_o turn_v away_o and_o not_o return_v be_v any_o man_n so_o absurd_a heedless_a and_o witless_a that_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n will_v lie_v still_o and_o not_o essay_n to_o get_v up_o again_o or_o that_o have_v be_v unwitting_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v direction_n from_o those_o that_o will_v set_v he_o right_a now_o this_o be_v a_o dictate_v of_o nature_n produce_v by_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v their_o apostasy_n who_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o sin_n refuse_v to_o rise_v and_o return_v hold_v good_a also_o to_o other_o who_o we_o be_v to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v we_o must_v help_v they_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o when_o they_o be_v turn_v away_o we_o must_v help_v they_o to_o return_v this_o be_v so_o natural_a that_o the_o very_a bird_n and_o beast_n desire_v to_o return_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n in_o their_o natural_a and_o appoint_a time_n when_o they_o have_v wander_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o stork_n turtle_n and_o crane_n ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o the_o stork_n in_o the_o heaven_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o crane_n and_o the_o swallow_n observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n now_o from_o that_o reciprocal_a obligation_n that_o be_v between_o man_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v our_o brother_n as_o we_o desire_v it_o and_o expect_v it_o from_o they_o to_o be_v set_v right_a when_o we_o be_v wrong_v we_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o they_o again_o the_o argument_n hold_v à _fw-la fortiori_fw-la because_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a the_o good_a to_o be_v procure_v be_v great_a the_o evil_a to_o be_v fear_v great_a yea_o this_o argument_n be_v the_o strong_a because_o it_o hold_v good_a concern_v the_o ox_n and_o ass_n not_o only_o of_o our_o own_o neighbour_n but_o of_o our_o enemy_n as_o exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o deut._n 22.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o thy_o brother_n sure_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v every_o man_n not_o to_o look_v on_o his_o own_o thing_n only_o but_o to_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o men._n this_o duty_n require_v towards_o beast_n be_v much_o more_o towards_o man_n ezek._n 34.4_o you_o have_v not_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o you_o have_v not_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v we_o be_v all_o like_a sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o help_n mark_v there_o be_v two_o precept_n in_o deut._n 22.1_o a_o prohibition_n not_o to_o hide_v and_o a_o commandment_n to_o restore_v so_o that_o they_o be_v double_o guilty_a that_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o reform_v they_o 2_o dly_z it_o be_v a_o duty_n because_o positive_o command_v by_o god_n so_o that_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o flat_a disobedience_n we_o ought_v to_o mind_v it_o god_n bind_v all_o man_n to_o reprove_v their_o err_a brother_n and_o neighbour_n keep_v the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n justice_n and_o charity_n now_o that_o god_n have_v command_v this_o many_o of_o the_o scripture_n cite_v before_o prove_v it_o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o offence_n do_v to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o wilful_a crime_n of_o which_o we_o see_v he_o guilty_a for_o zeal_n for_o god_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o as_o much_o as_o injury_n do_v to_o to_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v not_o angry_a reproach_n but_o christian_a admonition_n that_o we_o press_v you_o to_o 1_o thess._n 5.14_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 2_o thess._n 3.15_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n so_o rom._n 15.14_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a to_o admonish_v one_o another_o so_o prov._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n himself_o and_o discover_v not_o a_o secret_a to_o another_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o put_v thou_o to_o shame_n and_o thy_o infamy_n turn_v not_o away_o all_o these_o expression_n concern_v brotherly_a reproof_n debate_v matter_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n and_o injury_n real_a or_o suppose_a if_o we_o present_o run_v to_o law_n without_o use_v previous_a gentle_a method_n of_o take_v up_o matter_n among_o ourselves_o we_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n both_o of_o loss_n and_o infamy_n better_a end_n it_o by_o friendly_a composition_n than_o run_v to_o the_o judge_n where_o by_o many_o unhappy_a representation_n a_o righteous_a cause_n may_v be_v oppress_v but_o for_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o christian_n see_v ephes._n 5.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rather_o do_v not_o lessen_v our_o duty_n but_o enforce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v chrysostom_n we_o ought_v to_o reprove_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v excuse_v before_o god_n unless_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n so_o jude_n 22.23_o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sermon_n ii_o levit_fw-la xix_o 17_o 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 3_o dly_z consider_v how_o far_o it_o bind_v 1._o intensively_n as_o to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o precept_n it_o be_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a direction_n which_o we_o may_v omit_v or_o observe_v at_o pleasure_n but_o a_o necessary_a precept_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v 1._o from_o the_o danger_n we_o incur_v we_o be_v under_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v punishment_n for_o they_o who_o we_o reprove_v not_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n if_o it_o be_v omit_v out_o of_o a_o culpable_a negligence_n eternal_a life_n and_o eternal_a death_n be_v in_o the_o case_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o superior_n who_o by_o justice_n and_o office_n be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o common_a love_n and_o charity_n ezek._n 33.6_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n but_o even_o private_a person_n may_v bear_v sin_n for_o other_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o good_a which_o come_v thereby_o which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o our_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o another_o soul_n be_v no_o small_a advantage_n this_o will_v be_v your_o crown_n and_o rejoice_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o enforce_v both_o consider_v that_o text_n prov._n 24._o
that_o they_o shall_v do_v more_o good_a in_o their_o place_n this_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a gift_n yet_o give_v in_o order_n to_o some_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o be_v capable_a of_o enjoy_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o distribution_n wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v these_o talent_n in_o any_o eminent_a degree_n or_o in_o such_o variety_n to_o man_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v trade_v with_o they_o and_o be_v more_o fit_v for_o his_o service_n 1_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o threefold_a end_n of_o all_o our_o trade_n the_o glorify_v of_o god_n the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n there_o be_v but_o three_o being_n god_n neighbour_n self_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v be_v regard_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o it_o be_v connect_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n for_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v be_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o principal_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n we_o pervert_v the_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v yet_o this_o be_v rare_a in_o a_o self-loving_a world_n phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v regard_v next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o next_o to_o god_n man_n be_v to_o love_v himself_o and_o in_o himself_o first_o his_o better_a part_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n though_o profitable_a for_o other_o yet_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o have_v they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o edification_n though_o profitable_a for_o the_o owner_n yet_o be_v principal_o intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sanctify_a grace_n do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o it_o that_o be_v utilitas_fw-la emergens_fw-la not_o finis_fw-la proprius_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o direct_a end_n for_o which_o these_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o other_o subservient_fw-fr gift_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n last_o the_o good_a of_o other_o their_o edification_n and_o benefit_n for_o god_n have_v scatter_v his_o gift_n that_o every_o part_n may_v supply_v somewhat_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v its_o several_a use_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n receive_v benefit_n rom._n 12.4_o 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o well_o then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o distribution_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wealth_n for_o himself_o nor_o 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court-lady_n and_o so_o much_o again_o in_o play_n in_o card_n or_o dice_n that_o he_o can_v not_o mind_v the_o employment_n he_o be_v send_v about_o will_v this_o satisfy_v the_o king_n that_o send_v he_o or_o if_o a_o factor_n that_o be_v send_v to_o a_o mart_n or_o fair_a shall_v say_v that_o he_o stay_v so_o long_o guzzle_v at_o the_o next_o alehouse_n that_o the_o time_n be_v over_o ere_o he_o can_v part_v with_o his_o companion_n and_o riotous_o waste_v the_o money_n that_o he_o be_v to_o employ_v in_o traffic_n these_o be_v odd_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o your_o imagination_n now_o consider_v how_o little_o better_a answer_v you_o can_v make_v to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v require_v and_o ask_v his_o own_o of_o you_o 6._o consider_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v gift_n only_o to_o leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n as_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n god_n leave_v not_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o witness_n 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