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patient_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o administer_v a_o suitable_a cure_n for_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o more_o unruly_a some_o feeble-minded_n some_o weak_a and_o imply_v that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o prescribe_a cure_n shall_v know_v the_o disease_n before_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o cure_n warn_v the_o unruly_a etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o spiritual_a cure_n and_o remedy_n answerable_a to_o the_o several_a distinct_a infirmity_n of_o his_o disease_a people_n so_o every_o cure_n be_v not_o fit_v or_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o christ_n servant_n unto_o all_o disease_n otherwise_o they_o prove_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o by_o a_o wrong_a application_n do_v make_v the_o malady_n worse_o but_o every_o disease_n must_v have_v its_o own_o proper_a cure_n for_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o warn_v the_o unruly_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a 5._o though_o every_o spiritual_a patient_n almost_o as_o say_v be_v have_v his_o own_o distinct_a distemper_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v common_a almost_o unto_o all_o to_o wit_n a_o great_a unwillingness_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o suitable_a cure_n and_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o and_o this_o do_v call_v for_o one_o common_a remedy_n unto_o all_o to_o wit_n patience_n and_o indesatigable_a diligence_n in_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v physician_n one_o unto_o another_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n say_v he_o ver._n 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o apostle_n press_v in_o this_o verse_n another_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n and_o
follower_n of_o we_o say_v he_o 4._o as_o there_o will_v be_v something_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o minister_n beside_o his_o plain_n painful_a and_o elaborate_a preach_v otherwise_o his_o naughty_a life_n may_v destroy_v more_o than_o his_o preach_a can_v save_v see_v all_o man_n be_v more_o addict_v natural_o to_o be_v guide_v with_o example_n than_o with_o precept_n gen._n 42._o 16._o and_o with_o a_o ill_a example_n rather_o than_o a_o good_a gal._n 2._o 13._o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o people_n not_o only_o to_o lend_v a_o ear_n to_o their_o minister_n doctrine_n but_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o pious_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o the_o same_o instruction_n be_v inculcate_v both_o upon_o the_o ear_n by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o their_o eye_n by_o his_o example_n they_o may_v work_v upon_o their_o hearâ—s_n and_o live_v the_o more_o effectual_o for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v while_o paul_n commend_v they_o from_o this_o that_o they_o do_v imitate_v their_o pastor_n and_o you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o 5._o the_o most_o gracious_a of_o christian_n whether_o they_o be_v private_a professor_n or_o public_a minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v absolute_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n who_o example_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o example_n and_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v absolute_o and_o without_o reservation_n in_o all_o his_o moral_a action_n wherein_o he_o intend_v to_o cast_v we_o a_o copy_n matth._n 11._o 29._o for_o paul_n mention_v their_o follow_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o that_o which_o do_v bind_v and_o set_v the_o just_a limit_n unto_o their_o follow_v of_o man_n you_o become_v follower_n of_o we_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o such_o power_n be_v there_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v understand_v assent_v unto_o and_o embrace_v and_o especial_o when_o the_o word_n of_o 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from_o thence_o be_v either_o vain_a and_o naught_o isa._n 55._o 2._o or_o a_o salve_n much_o narrow_a than_o the_o sore_n prov._n 18._o 14._o for_o he_o bid_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n those_o scriptural_a comfort_n which_o he_o have_v present_o write_v chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v persist_v in_o the_o former_a digression_n about_o christ_n second_o come_v show_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v v_o 1._o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o from_o their_o own_o knowledge_n of_o its_o unexpectedness_n v_o 2._o and_o second_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n which_o shall_v then_o come_v upon_o secure_a reprobate_n v_o 3._o against_o the_o terror_n whereof_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o godly_a v_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n as_o 1._o of_o watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n v_o 6._o 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v_o 17._o and_o tenth_o of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n v_o 18._o eleventhly_o not_o to_o quench_v but_o to_o cherish_v the_o gift_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n v_o 19_o and_o twelfth_o in_o order_n hereto_o not_o to_o despise_v but_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n v_o 20._o and_o thirteenth_o to_o try_v what_o doctrine_n they_o hear_v and_o after_o trial_n to_o hold_v what_o be_v sound_a v_o 21._o and_o last_o to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o have_v any_o rational_a appearance_n of_o sin_n v_o 22._o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o by_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o sanctification_n v_o 23._o second_o by_o a_o promise_n assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o prayer_n v_o 24._o three_o by_o recommend_v unto_o they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o he_o v_o 25._o 2._o to_o salute_v all_o their_o church-member_n in_o his_o name_n v_o 26._o 3._o to_o 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for_o order_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n house_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 48._o none_o of_o which_o end_n can_v be_v attain_v so_o well_o and_o effectual_o as_o by_o the_o mean_v appoint_v thereto_o by_o christ_n himself_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o reluctancy_n to_o lay_v their_o neck_n under_o this_o piece_n of_o christ_n easy_a yoâ—k_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v respect_n love_n and_o discharge_v all_o other_o duty_n unto_o their_o minister_n and_o church-guides_a upon_o this_o very_a account_n of_o their_o exercise_v discipline_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o to_o incite_v people_n to_o their_o duty_n to_o minister_n he_o describe_v they_o not_o only_o from_o this_o that_o they_o labour_v among_o they_o but_o also_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n 10._o whatever_o other_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o a_o minister_n yet_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o may_v not_o be_v want_v some_o measure_n of_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n to_o admonish_v the_o lord_n people_n of_o their_o duty_n by_o clear_v up_o to_o their_o mind_n the_o equity_n of_o it_o and_o produce_v some_o pertinent_a motive_n for_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o good_a like_n with_o it_o for_o his_o express_v only_o this_o one_o particular_a piece_n of_o their_o work_n do_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a one_o and_o that_o some_o competency_n of_o ability_n for_o it_o must_v not_o be_v want_v and_o admonish_v you_o say_v he_o ver._n 13._o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n do_v first_o press_v a_o second_o head_n of_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a which_o people_n owe_v to_o their_o minister_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v esteem_v they_o very_o high_o or_o superaboundant_o as_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v whereby_o he_o point_v at_o that_o inward_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n and_o office_n due_a to_o they_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o their_o speech_n matth._n 12._o 34._o and_o other_o behaviour_n pâ—il_n 2._o 29._o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o love_n to_o they_o a_o love_n without_o doubt_n which_o ought_v to_o kith_v in_o its_o effect_n gal._n 4._o 15._o second_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n or_o motive_n unto_o all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o pastoral_a function_n that_o minister_n may_v be_v encourage_v in_o it_o heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a work_n in_o itself_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o and_o most_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o three_o he_o press_v another_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n relate_v unto_o all_o to_o wit_n the_o study_n of_o keep_v christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o and_o especial_o with_o their_o minister_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v satan_n may_v stir_v up_o strife_n and_o prejudice_n among_o they_o to_o make_v the_o labour_n of_o their_o minister_n unprofitable_a doct._n 1._o the_o great_a thing_n which_o minister_n shall_v press_v in_o relation_n to_o themselves_o upon_o people_n and_o which_o people_n shall_v endeavour_v towards_o their_o minister_n be_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n possess_v with_o a_o affectionate_a and_o good_a esteem_n of_o their_o person_n and_o office_n as_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o the_o hearty_a and_o willing_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o they_o for_o he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o press_v this_o esteem_n flow_v from_o love_n as_o know_v that_o this_o be_v attain_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n 2._o this_o high_a esteem_n which_o be_v due_a from_o people_n unto_o their_o minister_n as_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o love_n to_o his_o person_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n so_o it_o must_v manifest_v itself_o in_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n in_o a_o seemly_a behaviour_n towards_o he_o in_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o he_o in_o bear_v with_o his_o humane_a frailty_n in_o not_o publish_v of_o they_o in_o not_o receive_v misreport_n or_o take_v up_o groundless_a jealousy_n against_o he_o and_o in_o such_o other_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o be_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o he_o say_v esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v what_o be_v right_a and_o command_v except_o it_o flow_v from_o right_n and_o allow_v motive_n so_o whatever_o a_o minister_n be_v otherwise_o for_o birth_n for_o personage_n for_o riches_n for_o other_o natural_a endowment_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o gain_v he_o esteem_v and_o respect_n that_o the_o
because_o of_o our_o propenseness_n to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v he_o premit_v the_o word_n see_v or_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v belong_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o first_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o wrong_v for_o wrong_n unto_o any_o he_o mean_v private_a revenge_n for_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v those_o who_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o here_o forbid_v rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o next_o that_o they_o follow_v or_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o eagerness_n as_o the_o hunter_n do_v the_o prey_n pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o by_o good_a must_v be_v mean_v the_o exercise_n of_o pity_n and_o the_o good_a of_o beneficence_n towards_o even_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v pursue_v ever_o that_o be_v constant_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o multiplication_n or_o heighten_v of_o injury_n and_o both_o among_o themselves_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o they_o live_v doct._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n and_o of_o recompense_v good_a to_o those_o who_o wrong_v we_o be_v a_o duty_n from_o which_o of_o any_o other_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o averse_a as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o those_o woeful_a principle_n of_o pride_n self-love_n impatience_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o a_o lesson_n which_o neither_o ancient_a philosopher_n yea_o nor_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n matth._n 5._o 43_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_a christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v for_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n see_v take_v heed_n or_o beware_v which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v not_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v of_o this_o and_o other_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v so_o command_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n or_o hazard_v of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o most_o peremptory_a precept_n bind_v all_o and_o that_o under_o the_o hazard_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n prov._n 24._o 17_o 18._o for_o he_o enjoin_v it_o here_o with_o a_o peremptory_a see_v and_o will_v have_v all_o oblige_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 3._o a_o christian_a man_n care_n to_o resist_v sin_n shall_v be_v exercise_v about_o those_o sin_n most_o to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o by_o nature_n most_o incline_v as_o those_o to_o the_o commit_v whereof_o satan_n who_o know_v our_o natural_a propension_n well_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o tempt_v we_o most_o joh._n 12._o 6._o with_o matth._n 14._o 11._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n resist_v this_o sin_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 4._o this_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n be_v incumbent_a unto_o all_o towards_o all_o so_o that_o the_o gallantry_n greatness_n or_o power_n of_o none_o do_v give_v he_o exemption_n and_o liberty_n to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n place_n by_o avenge_a himself_n for_o real_a or_o apprehend_v injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o any_o even_o though_o he_o be_v but_o his_o equal_a or_o underling_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o case_n provide_v his_o ordinance_n of_o public_a magistracy_n for_o repair_v of_o wrong_n rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o have_v enjoin_v unto_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o those_o injury_n whereof_o they_o can_v have_v no_o redress_n by_o that_o mean_a psal._n 37._o 7._o for_o he_o say_v see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o 5._o so_o devilish_a be_v some_o man_n that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n themselves_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o or_o readmission_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o they_o have_v injure_v though_o he_o not_o only_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o press_v they_o and_o follow_v on_o upon_o they_o with_o the_o offer_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o patient_a man_n must_v not_o turn_v vindictive_a and_o impatient_a but_o shall_v lengthen_v his_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v his_o resistance_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o motion_n to_o private_a revenge_n so_o long_o as_o the_o malicious_a temper_n of_o his_o adversary_n remain_v though_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o bid_v they_o ever_o follow_v and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o word_n signify_v to_o pursue_v a_o thing_n that_o fly_v away_o from_o we_o 6._o though_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v astrict_v to_o some_o person_n more_o than_o to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o yet_o there_o be_v other_o due_a unto_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o main_o this_o act_n of_o love_n specify_v in_o the_o text_n the_o requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o some_o of_o its_o act_n and_o effect_n towards_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n isa._n 58_o 7._o and_o blood_n with_o ourselves_o act._n 17._o 26._o possible_o endue_v with_o some_o special_a gift_n of_o valour_n love_v to_o his_o country_n 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o cherish_v by_o we_o for_o he_o bid_v follow_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n ver._n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o three_o further_o branch_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v press_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n as_o first_o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v that_o be_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n free_a from_o anxiety_n and_o discouragement_n arise_v from_o their_o manifold_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o also_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n to_o follow_v upon_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n which_o flow_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n himself_o cant._n 5._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o usefulness_n unto_o they_o psal._n 118._o 1._o together_o with_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o cant._n 2._o 16._o or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 32._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o from_o thing_n worldly_a in_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o furtherance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n levit._n 23._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o rejoice_v here_o press_v which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v go_v about_o evermore_o under_o all_o case_n and_o at_o all_o time_n not_o as_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o sometime_o call_v they_o to_o mourning_n eccles._n 3._o 4._o but_o that_o even_o their_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thing_n grievous_a shall_v be_v so_o much_o conform_v to_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o do_v not_o mar_v but_o rather_o further_a their_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o this_o be_v contain_v v._n 16._o second_o because_o they_o do_v stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o god_n help_n either_o for_o attain_v of_o good_a thing_n necessary_a and_o want_v matth._n 6._o 11._o phil._n 3._o 13._o or_o for_o remove_v of_o thing_n evil_a and_o present_a job_n 14._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8_o 10._o therefore_o he_o excite_v they_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o attention_n and_o fervent_a seriousness_n of_o mind_n as_o have_v vow_n and_o undertake_v join_v with_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n imply_v and_o this_o without_o cease_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 10._o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o cease_v upon_o their_o not_o obtain_v a_o present_a grant_n luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n psal._n 57_o 17._o and_o always_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o lift_v up_o
their_o heart_n either_o in_o set_n and_o solemn_a prayer_n or_o heavenly_a ejaculation_n which_o latter_a may_v be_v practise_v without_o interruption_n of_o our_o other_o lawful_a employment_n neh._n 2._o 4._o this_o be_v v_o 17._o three_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o give_v thanks_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 20._o which_o consist_v in_o a_o sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o favour_n receive_v from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o and_o in_o express_v our_o sense_n of_o they_o either_o by_o word_n psal._n 104._o 1._o or_o work_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o to_o his_o praise_n and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v discharge_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o estate_n jam._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o for_o his_o overrule_a every_o thing_n which_o befall_v we_o with_o much_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n ezra_n 9_o 13._o and_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o which_o duty_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o thanksgiving_n he_o urge_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o 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god_n and_o give_v by_o he_o as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 127._o 2._o and_o some_o who_o it_o be_v like_a will_v be_v find_v sleep_v thus_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v save_v luke_n 17._o 34._o although_o excess_n even_o of_o bodily_a sleep_n be_v a_o sin_n prov._n 24._o 33._o and_o may_v be_v here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n look_v at_o either_o as_o a_o cause_n concomitant_a or_o effect_v of_o that_o spiritual_a sleep_n here_o forbid_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o deep_a sleep_n of_o carnal_a security_n whereby_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v take_v with_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o matth._n 13._o 15._o so_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o duty_n matth._n
25._o 3_o 5._o be_v whole_o fearless_a of_o threaten_a judgement_n deut._n 29._o 19_o and_o besort_v himself_o with_o such_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o can_v find_v in_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n luke_n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 13._o 36._o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o he_o press_v they_o next_o by_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v whereby_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o mean_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o body_n though_o that_o be_v also_o sometime_o very_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o require_v by_o christ_n matth._n 26._o 4._o as_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o have_v all_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n free_a and_o exercise_v matth._n 13._o 16._o so_o that_o he_o doâ—h_v not_o only_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o dispensation_n call_v he_o to_o every_o duty_n hab._n 2._o 1._o but_o also_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o psal._n 119._o 32._o careful_a to_o take_v up_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o guard_n against_o such_o tentation_n as_o will_v divert_v he_o from_o it_o matth._n 16._o 23._o or_o ensnare_v he_o in_o the_o contrary_a sin_n mat._n 26._o 41._o and_o be_v always_o make_v ready_a how_o to_o meet_v comfortable_o with_o god_n in_o any_o future_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n or_o terror_n job_n 3._o 25_o 26._o second_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sober_a whereby_o he_o enjoin_v not_o only_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n strict_o take_v in_o the_o moderate_a and_o sober_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n eccles._n 10._o 17._o but_o more_o large_o also_o as_o it_o moderate_v and_o bound_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n earthly_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o for_o not_o only_a excess_n of_o wine_n but_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o any_o other_o lust_n have_v a_o inebriate_a virtue_n disturb_v the_o reason_n and_o oppress_v the_o sense_n see_v luk._n 21._o 34._o doct._n 1._o minister_n shall_v so_o press_v the_o faith_n of_o privilege_n and_o usemaking_a of_o allow_a comfort_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o people_n shall_v so_o improve_v their_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n as_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v abuse_v for_o a_o sleep_a pillow_n to_o foster_v negligence_n but_o both_o of_o they_o improve_v as_o incitement_n to_o duty_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v so_o mind_v as_o duty_n be_v not_o neglect_v otherwise_o the_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n will_v prove_v but_o dry_a breast_n see_v the_o lord_n ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o enliven_v comfort_n unto_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n dan._n 9_o â—0_n 21._o for_o paul_n have_v assert_v their_o privilege_n of_o be_v free_v from_o darkness_n and_o infer_v thence_o their_o comfort_n that_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o v_o 4_o 5._o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o both_o to_o incite_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n therefore_o say_v he_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v 2._o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n of_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o preservation_n from_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n do_v no_o way_n of_o themselves_o tend_v to_o cherish_v neglect_n of_o duty_n but_o rather_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o great_a diligence_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o further_a the_o promise_n to_o a_o accomplishment_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o for_o paul_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n among_o they_o a_o most_o undoubted_a promise_n that_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o apprehend_v they_o to_o their_o hurt_n v_o 5._o he_o infer_v thence_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v 3._o a_o possibility_n to_o meet_v with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n and_o unexpected_a trial_n have_v in_o it_o a_o call_n and_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o laziness_n and_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v and_o surprise_v by_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v also_o v_o 23._o of_o that_o sudden_a unexpected_a come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o infer_v here_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v 4._o then_o do_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bad_a example_n when_o we_o so_o look_v on_o they_o as_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o to_o scare_v we_o from_o the_o like_a while_o we_o hate_v abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o for_o he_o propones_fw-la the_o example_n of_o other_o secure_a sinner_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o like_a let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o 5._o the_o wise_a lord_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o people_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o a_o possible_a hazard_n of_o meeting_n with_o a_o unexpected_a trial_n with_o which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v ever_o to_o assay_v they_o and_o this_o in_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o uncertain_a hazard_n may_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o piece_n of_o necessary_a duty_n which_o otherwise_o will_v possible_o have_v be_v neglect_v for_o christ_n unexpected_a come_n mention_v v_o two_o 3._o be_v not_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v hold_v out_o unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n possible_a the_o good_a whereof_o be_v here_o express_v even_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n therefore_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 6._o as_o a_o man_n who_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n and_o virtue_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o abandon_v the_o contrary_a vice_n so_o the_o work_n of_o through_o and_o full_a mortification_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v then_o carry_v on_o to_o purpose_n when_o we_o do_v not_o rest_v upon_o a_o bare_a surcease_n from_o it_o but_o set_v about_o the_o 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