and_o that_o to_o the_o 6._o act._n 3._o 6._o great_a sure_o we_o can_v not_o but_o bring_v forth_o some_o reformation_n from_o our_o good_a endeavour_n and_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n not_o to_o dissemble_v with_o any_o but_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o 25_o prov._n 24._o 24._o 25_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o chap._n 5._o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o first_o argument_n the_o guilt_n of_o sinne._n if_o we_o reprove_v not_o sin_n in_o other_o other_o 1_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o the_o neglect_v any_o duty_n which_o be_v command_v displease_v god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n prohibit_v curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o 23._o indg._n 5._o 23._o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o not_o because_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o assist_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o we_o be_v as_o well_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o not_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o sin_n as_o they_o that_o real_o transgress_v the_o law_n vice_n &_o virtue_n be_v contrary_n which_o have_v no_o medium_n &_o therefore_o in_o subiecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la the_o absence_n of_o the_o one_o must_v of_o necessity_n argue_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o other_o so_o they_o he_o that_o have_v authority_n to_o reprove_v sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o if_o he_o strike_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o face_n with_o a_o seasonable_a rebuke_n and_o if_o a_o man_n neither_o lie_v nor_o swear_v himself_o yet_o if_o he_o suffer_v it_o in_o other_o â—â—e_z sin_n be_v sva_fw-la qui_fw-la ferendi_fw-la potestatem_fw-la â—abet_fw-la solus_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la culpa_fw-la non_fw-la feritur_fw-la bâ—r._n amici_n vitia_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la serâ—_n facit_fw-la sva_fw-la his_o own_o as_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o our_o law_n the_o accessary_a be_v as_o well_o guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n as_o the_o principal_a so_o in_o god_n consistory_n the_o not_o corrector_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lawbreaker_n be_v both_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o reward_n for_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v 1._o levit._fw-la 5._o 1._o the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n whether_o he_o have_v see_v or_o know_v of_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n admonish_v the_o watchman_n to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o 8._o ezeck_n 33._o 7._o 8._o warn_v the_o people_n from_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o if_o he_o warn_v not_o the_o wicked_a man_n from_o his_o way_n the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o god_n will_v require_v his_o blood_n at_o his_o hand_n now_o every_o one_o in_o this_o case_n must_v be_v a_o watchman_n over_o his_o brother_n to_o prohibit_v and_o rebuke_v sin_n in_o he_o otherwise_o his_o brother_n blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o for_o the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v to_o punish_v he_o that_o do_v not_o reprove_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o with_o the_o same_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o offender_n himself_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o another_o man_n by_o our_o silence_n may_v become_v our_o own_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n mum_o in_o english_a i_o take_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macula_fw-la a_o fault_n or_o blemish_n so_o that_o in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v mute_a or_o mum_o as_o we_o say_v or_o to_o hold_v a_o man_n tongue_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o transgression_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a therefore_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v sin_n let_v he_o discover_v it_o if_o he_o have_v a_o hand_n let_v he_o pluck_v it_o up_o otherwise_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v enroll_v among_o we_o and_o so_o with_o ely_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o body_n but_o that_o of_o the_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 4._o 18._o soul_n also_o and_o make_v the_o curse_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n light_v heavy_a upon_o ourselves_o second_o argument_n be_v charity_n towards_o the_o sinner_n second_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o sin_n 2_o argument_n to_o move_v usto_fw-la reprove_v sin_n charity_n we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o bind_v we_o to_o this_o good_a office_n in_o the_o old_a law_n we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o see_v 1._o deut._n 22._o 1._o our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o but_o in_o any_o case_n to_o bring_v they_o again_o unto_o our_o brother_n much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o to_o reduce_v a_o stray_a soul_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o fellow_n member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n now_o we_o know_v member_n of_o a_o body_n be_v helpefull_a to_o one_o another_o if_o the_o foot_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o it_o the_o head_n stoop_v &_o the_o hand_n help_v to_o pluck_v it_o out_o again_o we_o be_v brethren_n as_o st_n paul_n say_v brethren_n if_o any_o one_o be_v overtake_v in_o 1._o gal._n 6._o 1._o a_o fault_n etc._n etc._n fraternal_a and_o brotherly_a affection_n must_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o on_o to_o show_v our_o love_n in_o this_o action_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o sure_a trial_n &_o manifestation_n of_o the_o best_a love_n and_o on_o diabolo_fw-it probatio_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la est_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la operis_fw-la greg._n insâ—liâ—â—â—iciâ—ia_n qâ—â—_n illum_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—endo_fw-la â—radit_fw-la diabolo_fw-it the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o curse_a friendship_n and_o association_n which_o by_o a_o wicked_a taciturnity_n and_o connivance_n at_o fin_n give_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v deal_v as_o one_o love_a friend_n to_o another_o who_o behold_v he_o dangerous_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o some_o disease_n or_o sickness_n he_o will_v careful_o provide_v the_o chirurgeon_n or_o physician_n for_o his_o cure_n and_o restauration_n to_o his_o former_a health_n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o have_v as_o much_o spiritual_a love_n as_o most_o man_n have_v natural_a affection_n that_o when_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n evil_o affect_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o may_v by_o wise_a and_o seasonable_a rebuke_n make_v up_o and_o heal_v the_o sore_n and_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d battery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o good_a samaritan_n that_o find_v the_o maim_a man_n in_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v among_o thief_n have_v compassion_n 34._o luk._n 10._o 33._o 34._o on_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o much_o more_o have_v compassion_n upon_o a_o brother_n when_o we_o see_v he_o lie_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o bound_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o holy_a &_o godly_a rebuke_n have_v reason_n from_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n more_o to_o commiserate_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n therefore_o as_o solomon_n say_v withhold_v not_o 14_o prov._n 23._o 13._o 14_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n thus_o if_o we_o withhold_v not_o a_o seasonable_a rebuke_n when_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n sin_n we_o may_v happy_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n &_o satan_n therefore_o reproof_n be_v call_v the_o correction_n of_o life_n because_o it_o tend_v and_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 15._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a let_v we_o try_v therefore_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o can_v convert_v a_o man_n that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o we_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v 15._o auâ—is_fw-la audient_n increpationem_fw-la vitarum_fw-la iâ—m_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o mat._n 18._o 15._o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v fair_o launch_v forth_o and_o with_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n set_v up_o sail_n and_o away_o into_o a_o ocean_n of_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n as_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o ensnare_a the_o sinner_n and_o the_o stander_n by_o who_o by_o our_o silence_n may_v half_o persuade_v themselves_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o else_o so_o small_a as_o not_o worthy_a a_o reprehension_n or_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o love_v the_o sin_n if_o we_o reprove_v it_o not_o also_o by_o our_o reproof_n sine_fw-la see_v m._n boltonâ—_n direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n pag._n 122._o sine_fw-la we_o may_v keep_v out_o the_o infection_n &_o contagion_n of_o sin_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v poison_v but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o amplification_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o he_o and_o they_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o reprover_n and_o reprove_v both_o how_o to_o speak_v and_o how_o to_o take_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n in_o due_a season_n finis_fw-la
god_n that_o know_v all_o ber._n omni_fw-la potens_fw-la dominus_fw-la omne_fw-la scient_a cur_n ante_fw-la probationem_fw-la quasi_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la nobis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la proponat_fw-la ne_fw-la â—â—la_fw-la hominum_fw-la ante_fw-la praesumamus_fw-la quam_fw-la propere_fw-la gâ—eg_n â—â—or_n lib._n 29_o c._n 23_o aequa_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la est_fw-la &_o punire_fw-la innocent_n &_o non_fw-la punire_fw-la nocentes_fw-la ber._n thing_n seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o some_o thing_n before_o proof_n be_v make_v for_o what_o cause_n but_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o gravity_n not_o to_o be_v light_n of_o belief_n or_o reproof_n in_o conceive_v evil_a of_o other_o before_o we_o see_v thing_n plain_o prove_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o punish_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a as_o not_o to_o reprove_v when_o we_o behold_v a_o fault_n worthy_a reprehension_n but_o herein_o many_o man_n do_v much_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o who_o will_v take_v occasion_n upon_o any_o suspicion_n and_o rumour_n even_o from_o man_n of_o hostile_a and_o traitorous_a disposition_n to_o control_n and_o condemn_v other_o or_o if_o they_o want_v a_o author_n for_o their_o aspersion_n than_o they_o broach_v adulterate_a and_o pestilent_a gloss_n hammer_v only_o from_o the_o forge_n of_o their_o own_o falsehood_n yea_o many_o will_v reprove_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o other_o have_v no_o more_o in_o truth_n to_o speak_v against_o they_o than_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o officer_n have_v to_o say_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o pilate_n 30._o joh._n 18._o 30._o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a doer_n we_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v he_o up_o unto_o thou_o their_o bare_a acclamation_n &_o clamour_n must_v be_v ground_n enough_o even_o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lion_n that_o sleep_v with_o his_o eye_n open_a they_o will_v seem_v to_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o quality_n in_o many_o breed_v nothing_o else_o but_o dissension_n and_o controversy_n war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n in_o good_a society_n and_o a_o well_o govern_v commonweal_n yea_o among_o many_o it_o break_v the_o very_a neckbone_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n which_o can_v never_o be_v set_v again_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o we_o not_o to_o let_v fly_v our_o bullet_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o face_n of_o any_o but_o against_o sin_n which_o be_v perspicuous_a &_o evident_a lest_o mischief_n &_o dishonour_n cause_n that_o headstrong_a and_o furious_a bullet_n which_o we_o shoot_v into_o the_o adverse_a camp_n to_o retort_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o ourselves_o yea_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o cover_v a_o fault_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v then_o upon_o uncertainty_n to_o reprove_v it_o or_o to_o extend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v second_o antecedent_n require_v in_o wisdom_n be_v authority_n second_o wisdom_n require_v that_o authoritatis_fw-la second_o precedent_n property_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o have_v authority_n public_a authority_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d potestas_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la before_o we_o reprove_v we_o shall_v have_v authority_n thereunto_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n now_o authority_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a authority_n be_v from_o the_o word_n &_o from_o the_o sword_n and_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n these_o as_o st_n paul_n advise_v titus_n may_v speak_v exhort_v 15._o tit._n 2_o 15._o and_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n yea_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o joshua_n and_o absalon_n to_o his_o servant_n they_o must_v 28._o josh_n 1._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 13._o 28._o be_v courageous_a and_o do_v it_o because_o god_n command_v they_o to_o strike_v sin_n private_a authority_n pertain_v to_o every_o authority_n 2_o private_a authority_n christian_n in_o his_o several_a place_n to_o use_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n govern_v himself_o with_o cautious_a and_o due_a consideration_n but_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o reprove_v be_v but_o a_o private_a man_n but_o when_o conveniency_n do_v offer_v itself_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v as_o to_o give_v alm_n now_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o give_v alm_n always_o to_o seek_v out_o person_n to_o who_o we_o may_v give_v because_o we_o shall_v common_o find_v enough_o object_n of_o pity_n without_o seek_v for_o they_o and_o then_o if_o we_o administer_v comfort_n and_o help_v to_o those_o we_o meet_v we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n thus_o must_v we_o do_v in_o our_o reproof_n it_o be_v a_o public_a debt_n we_o owe_v to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v but_o private_a man_n it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o search_v out_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o reprehend_v they_o but_o if_o we_o seasonable_o reprove_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o they_o we_o have_v perform_v as_o much_o as_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n indeed_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o family_n be_v a_o public_a man_n and_o may_v exercise_v his_o power_n but_o a_o man_n have_v no_o peculiar_a charge_n over_o other_o without_o he_o see_v a_o mild_a and_o friendly_a reproof_n may_v take_v place_n as_o for_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o reprove_v he_o know_v not_o who_o in_o a_o abrupt_a and_o unseemly_a manner_n perform_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o his_o action_n be_v strain_v as_o if_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v look_v for_o as_o much_o authority_n in_o another_o country_n as_o he_o can_v challenge_v at_o home_n the_o best_a reproof_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v our_o dislike_n and_o resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a with_o joshua_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n or_o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o will_v not_o sit_v or_o sedebo_fw-la psal_n 26._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impiiâ—_n non_fw-la sedebo_fw-la remain_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o at_o least_o if_o we_o can_v better_v they_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o infection_n but_o here_o may_v be_v repove_v many_o reprovet_n and_o man_n of_o dogged_a nature_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o in_o themselves_o but_o such_o as_o bring_v up_o cur_n to_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o send_v they_o fawn_v about_o to_o smell_v out_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v follow_v send_v the_o better_a foolish_a and_o distemper_a brain_n they_o be_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v their_o better_n have_v neither_o authority_n nor_o calling_n to_o reprove_v nor_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n in_o conclusion_n but_o rather_o disadvantage_n and_o damage_n themselves_o by_o their_o unaduised_a carriage_n these_o may_v right_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pelican_n that_o find_v a_o fire_n near_o her_o nest_n and_o fear_v lest_o her_o young_a one_o shall_v be_v burn_v she_o strive_v so_o much_o to_o blow_v it_o out_o and_o to_o extinguish_v it_o with_o her_o wing_n that_o at_o length_n she_o burn_v herself_o &_o her_o young_a one_o by_o her_o foolish_a pity_n thus_o many_o unaduised_o meddle_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o prove_v so_o far_o from_o help_v they_o that_o they_o rather_o fire_v their_o own_o wing_n then_o quench_v the_o flame_n and_o heat_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v have_v a_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o countenance_v his_o action_n for_o defect_n in_o this_o kind_n make_v man_n contemn_v and_o resist_v the_o son_n of_o sceva_n seem_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a charity_n and_o consequence_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o devil_n know_v they_o have_v no_o authority_n for_o any_o such_o action_n resist_v they_o leap_v upon_o they_o 16._o act._n 19_o 16._o and_o prevail_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o flee_v away_o naked_a and_o wound_a thus_o vzza_n have_v no_o warrant_n for_o stay_v the_o totter_a ark_n lose_v his_o 10_o 1._o chr._n 13._o 9_o 10_o life_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o man_n often_o time_n suffer_v as_o busibody_n in_o other_o man_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o matter_n better_o it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v silent_a till_o we_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o reprove_v &_o to_o take_v s._n paul_n counsel_n to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o meddle_v 11._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 11._o with_o our_o own_o business_n present_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n in_o reproof_n after_o we_o have_v search_v into_o the_o consist_v present_a qualification_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o it_o consist_v knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o and_o our_o own_o authority_n to_o reprove_v he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n
shall_v have_v summumius_n extreme_o right_a extreme_a wrong_n and_o though_o some_o time_n like_o the_o moon_n they_o be_v full_a of_o blot_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n they_o will_v look_v beyond_o the_o moon_n and_o complain_v against_o the_o least_o moat_n they_o behold_v in_o the_o sun_n yea_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v like_o barren_a rock_n and_o mountain_n complain_v of_o a_o fruitful_a and_o fertile_a soil_n because_o here_o and_o there_o spring_v up_o a_o thistle_n and_o a_o weed_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v man_n be_v give_v more_o to_o see_v into_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o than_o their_o own_o for_o every_o man_n say_v aesop_n have_v a_o wallet_n hang_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n the_o one_o half_o hang_v upon_o our_o breast_n and_o the_o other_o half_n upon_o our_o back_n the_o former_a be_v full_a of_o other_o man_n fault_n which_o we_o continual_o behold_v that_o part_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o load_v with_o our_o own_o offence_n we_o never_o regard_v nor_o cast_v a_o eye_n towards_o it_o &_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o become_v unmerciful_a towards_o other_o &_o too_o spare_v to_o ourselves_o therefore_o to_o move_v we_o to_o pity_n and_o commiseration_n in_o our_o reproof_n to_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o either_o est_fw-la aut_fw-la sumus_fw-la 〈…〉_o well_fw-mi possâ—â—â—â—_n esse_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la we_o have_v be_v be_v or_o may_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o that_o sin_n the_o three_o circumstance_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v now_o the_o three_o and_o last_o circumstance_n courage_n 3_o circumstance_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o reprove_v be_v courage_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n be_v courage_n and_o magnanimity_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o gentleness_n we_o must_v have_v the_o oar_n of_o love_n and_o the_o oar_n of_o fear_n to_o work_v in_o the_o delinquent_n by_o the_o impartial_a plut._n remum_fw-la amâ—ris_fw-la &_o remum_fw-la â—imoris_fw-la plut._n courage_n of_o a_o wise_a reprover_n herein_o we_o must_v be_v like_o the_o bee_n which_o be_v not_o all_o honey_n it_o have_v a_o sting_n also_o and_o our_o reproof_n must_v be_v temper_v according_a to_o the_o riddle_n of_o 14._o fortiter_fw-la sâ—aâ—is_fw-la sâ—aâ—iter_fw-la fortis_fw-la judg._n 14_o 14._o samson_n both_o strong_a in_o sweetness_n and_o sit_fw-mi in_o strength_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v find_v but_o little_a profit_n redound_v to_o our_o labour_n for_o although_o love_n &_o fair_a mean_n win_v and_o recall_v some_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o that_o we_o must_v 23._o jude._n 23._o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n these_o must_v be_v handle_v rough_o as_o hagar_n be_v for_o as_o all_o man_n sleep_v not_o alike_o so_o neither_o be_v verbera_fw-la prodâ—cero_n â—â—â—ra_fw-la prâ—ducere_fw-la verbera_fw-la they_o to_o be_v waken_v alike_o to_o some_o we_o must_v give_v the_o breast_n to_o other_o the_o rod_n otherwise_o by_o spare_v we_o spill_v our_o courage_n must_v consist_v in_o two_o courage_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o courage_n thing_n first_a that_o we_o spare_v to_o reprove_v the_o person_n of_o no_o man_n when_o we_o have_v authority_n to_o reprove_v second_o that_o we_o let_v pass_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o party_n reprove_v first_o we_o must_v show_v our_o true_a zeal_n courage_n 1_o property_n of_o courage_n and_o courage_n in_o reprove_v whosoever_o we_o see_v sin_n herein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n as_o elias_n to_o ahab_n 18._o 2_o sam._n 12_o 7._o 1_o king_n 18._o 18._o 2_o chr._n 26._o 18._o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n israel_n azaria_n rebuke_v uzziah_o it_o partain_v not_o to_o thou_o to_o burn_v incense_n asa_n reprove_v his_o mother_n 13._o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o yea_o we_o must_v reprove_v father_n 26._o luk._n 14_o 26._o and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n or_o relation_n let_v we_o not_o do_v as_o many_o pusillanimous_a &_o effeminate_a spirit_n who_o dare_v adventure_v to_o check_v a_o inferior_a but_o to_o a_o man_n in_o power_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o john_n baptist_n to_o herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o 4._o mat._n 14._o 4._o thou_o they_o will_v adventure_v perhaps_o to_o throw_v a_o stone_n at_o a_o dog_n but_o to_o look_v but_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o some_o again_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o be_v courageous_a in_o their_o reprehension_n but_o their_o rebuke_n shall_v fall_v rather_o upon_o virtue_n then_o upon_o vice_n 1_o that_o veniam_fw-la corâ—is_fw-la â—â—raâ—_n censura_fw-la columbas_fw-la lunen_n sâ—t_fw-la 1_o and_o so_o reprove_v where_o they_o shall_v cherish_v &_o maintain_v this_o be_v as_o mettle_n in_o a_o blind_a horse_n &_o do_v endanger_v both_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v his_o guide_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o reproof_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o a_o right_a object_n and_o then_o let_v it_o be_v in_o we_o as_o powder_v to_o the_o bullet_n to_o offer_v violence_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o any_o sinner_n and_o like_o the_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o cherubim_v hand_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o forbid_a fruit_n though_o a_o sinner_n swell_v with_o pride_n &_o contempt_n as_o behemoth_n with_o jordan_n 23._o job._n 40._o 23._o if_o he_o be_v agag_n let_v he_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a amalakite_n let_v we_o not_o stick_v to_o touch_v the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o the_o den_n of_o the_o cockatrice_n then_o shall_v we_o show_v our_o true_a valour_n indeed_o every_o coward_n dare_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o a_o poor_a silly_a worm_n because_o it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v but_o he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o dare_v encounter_v where_o great_a opposition_n be_v second_o as_o we_o must_v know_v our_o courage_n 2_o property_n of_o true_a courage_n courage_n in_o spare_v the_o person_n of_o no_o man_n so_o likewise_o in_o spare_v the_o sin_n of_o no_o person_n we_o must_v deal_v as_o saint_n paul_n with_o the_o corinthian_n who_o nominate_v their_o sin_n to_o they_o it_o be_v report_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o common_o that_o there_o be_v fornication_n among_o you_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o our_o friend_n as_o the_o painter_n deal_v with_o alexander_n who_o paint_v he_o out_o curious_o yet_o with_o his_o scar_n in_o his_o face_n and_z clitus_z that_o love_v he_o best_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v his_o quaff_n though_o for_o the_o manner_n he_o do_v it_o so_o unaduised_o as_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n thus_o must_v we_o spare_v no_o sin_n we_o see_v in_o other_o but_o discover_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_a imitate_v the_o skilful_a painter_n who_o shadow_v a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o part_n and_o give_v every_o piece_n his_o just_a proportion_n thus_o in_o our_o reproof_n we_o must_v decipher_v out_o and_o show_v every_o humour_n in_o the_o kind_n &_o as_o the_o chirurgeon_n that_o make_v the_o anatomy_n show_v as_o well_o the_o muscle_n in_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o our_o reprove_v we_o must_v faithful_o and_o full_o set_v down_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v that_o he_o may_v both_o see_v they_o and_o shun_v they_o let_v we_o not_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n but_o let_v we_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n fire_n lest_o according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n while_o we_o fear_v the_o frost_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o snow_n for_o 25._o qui_fw-fr timeâ—â—_n pâ—â—iâ—am_fw-la irruet_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la â—ix_fw-la prov._n 29._o 25._o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n but_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v safe_a here_o then_o be_v all_o such_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o want_n courage_n in_o this_o christian_n duty_n especial_o minister_n &_o magistrate_n who_o have_v most_o authority_n to_o reprove_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v a_o minister_n stand_v like_o harpocrates_n the_o egyptian_a god_n with_o his_o finger_n in_o his_o mouth_n when_o babel_n be_v building_n and_o sin_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n shame_v it_o be_v that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o jethro_n 21._o exod._n 18._o 21._o counsel_v moses_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n and_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o whereas_o he_o be_v style_v goas_n sword_n bearer_n not_o to_o wear_v it_o
man_n shall_v find_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o frequent_v ordinary_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o return_v from_o they_o as_o good_a as_o when_o they_o go_v in_o as_o for_o sheep_n to_o live_v among_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o their_o will_v behind_o they_o for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v like_o wax_n as_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o as_o those_o that_o go_v into_o the_o sun_n become_v sun_n burn_v though_o they_o go_v not_o for_o that_o intent_n so_o they_o that_o go_v into_o wicked_a society_n become_v oâ—â—d_n prov._n 13._o 20._o 〈…〉_o â—edantuâ—_n 〈…〉_o multure_n corporiâ—â—s_n â—â—_o natione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—d_n worse_o than_o they_o be_v even_o while_o they_o think_v not_o of_o it_o even_o as_o sore_a eye_n do_v infect_v the_o sound_n while_o we_o expect_v no_o mischief_n at_o all_o but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v i_o may_v do_v good_a object_n to_o some_o which_o be_v bad_a by_o go_v into_o their_o company_n by_o my_o reproof_n exhortation_n and_o good_a example_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a hazard_n answer_n whether_o thou_o can_v better_v the_o bad_a but_o its_o tun_n to_o one_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o from_o do_v any_o good_a in_o mean_a time_n and_o with_o david_n thou_o 1â—_n psal_n 39_o 1â—_n must_v refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o good_a speech_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o presence_n for_o ungodly_a man_n will_v keep_v other_o from_o godliness_n as_o the_o dead_a 7._o gen._n 8_o 7._o carcase_n do_v the_o raven_n from_o noah_n ark_n and_o as_o the_o loadstone_n can_v draw_v iron_n if_o the_o diamond_n lie_v by_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_n be_v tractable_a to_o goodness_n when_o ill_a company_n be_v present_a let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o imitate_v the_o grafter_n who_o join_v good_a fruit_n to_o a_o crabtree_n nor_o to_o be_v like_o the_o bee_n the_o sweetness_n of_o who_o nature_n make_v thing_n of_o another_o nature_n sweet_a let_v we_o not_o think_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o will_v make_v they_o alive_a to_o goodness_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v kill_v our_o virtue_n it_o be_v write_v of_o mezentius_n the_o tyrant_n that_o he_o join_v vivis_fw-la corpora_fw-la corporibus_fw-la iâ—â—gebat_fw-la mortua_fw-la vivis_fw-la dead_a body_n with_o the_o live_n but_o the_o dead_a do_v not_o revive_v by_o the_o live_n but_o the_o live_v putrify_v by_o the_o dead_a therefore_o see_v evil_a company_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a let_v we_o do_v like_o the_o swallow_n who_o dare_v not_o come_v within_o thebes_n because_o the_o wall_n be_v so_o often_o besiege_v let_v we_o not_o put_v on_o wing_n to_o fly_v into_o such_o company_n who_o manner_n prove_v continual_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o they_o or_o by_o they_o let_v we_o do_v as_o the_o egyptian_a dog_n at_o the_o river_n nilus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o crocodile_n who_o lap_n and_o run_v not_o make_v any_o stay_n by_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v in_o like_a manner_n let_v we_o be_v chary_a how_o we_o come_v into_o the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n lest_o while_o we_o intend_v to_o reprove_v and_o better_v they_o we_o ourselves_o be_v reprove_v and_o make_v worse_a and_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o evil_a man_n &_o from_o their_o infection_n but_o likewise_o as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o condemn_v and_o reprove_v their_o wicked_a behaviour_n and_o as_o every_o bee_n have_v a_o sting_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o drone_n and_o if_o any_o be_v nast_a and_o unwholesome_a to_o make_v they_o mundify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o so_o every_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o tongue_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o sluggard_n from_o his_o sin_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o word_n of_o 11._o eccl._n 1â—_n 11._o the_o wise_a be_v as_o goad_n and_o prick_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sluggard_n therefore_o let_v the_o father_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n the_o master_n with_o his_o servant_n &_o one_o friend_n faithful_o with_o another_o but_o some_o man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v i_o object_n will_v willing_o reprove_v such_o and_o such_o a_o friend_n but_o i_o know_v not_o how_o he_o will_v take_v it_o and_o so_o happy_o i_o may_v loose_v my_o friend_n and_o my_o labour_n at_o once_o i_o answer_v nevertheless_o thou_o answer_v must_v perform_v thy_o christian_n duty_n and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v turn_v they_o as_o the_o water_n and_o withal_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o say_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v 23._o prov._n 28._o 23._o more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n beside_o if_o we_o shall_v loose_v a_o friend_n by_o our_o wise_a &_o holy_a rebuke_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o reprove_v shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o as_o good_a part_n as_o it_o be_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o and_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n than_o his_o sin_n and_o destruction_n or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v he_o no_o good_a by_o our_o rebuke_n yet_o we_o must_v reprove_v he_o and_o indeed_o god_n require_v not_o at_o our_o hand_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o party_n we_o deal_v with_o that_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o mercy_n only_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v a_o care_n over_o one_o another_o christ_n like_o the_o good_a samarit_n 34._o luk._n 10._o 33._o 34._o a_o require_v the_o see_v to_o the_o man_n he_o himself_o will_v pay_v for_o his_o cost_n and_o heal_v his_o person_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n resolve_v with_o that_o heathen_a divine_a i_o dare_v make_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o sen._n audeo_fw-la pecâ—anti_fw-la 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