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curable_a luke_n 12.1_o p._n 655_o serm._n 28._o what_o must_v christian_n do_v that_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n may_v abide_v upon_o they_o 1_o chron._n 29.18_o p._n 677_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v these_o error_n of_o the_o press_n page_n 35._o l._n 27._o read_v deserve_v not_o death_n p._n 54._o l._n 32._o be_v a_o very_a 65._o l._n 25._o that_o i_o know_v 71._o l._n 4._o there_o be_v l_o 14._o course_n of_o sin_n 89._o l._n 31._o add_v in_o the_o margin_n rule_n 2._o 98._o l_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 105.4_o pustulous_a 182.2_o to_o christ_n 201.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 211.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 219.6_o amore_fw-la 228.14_o hypostaticam_fw-la 236.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 257.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 366.16_o tight_a 45_o 43._o tight_a 378._o ult._n be_v always_o 404.8_o matth._n 18.429.30_o prov._n 18.10_o some_o other_o mistake_v there_o be_v in_o letter_n as_o precedent_n for_o precedent_n 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5._o to_o make_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v more_o spiritual_a 6._o to_o little_o less_o then_o force_v we_o to_o live_v more_o upon_o christ_n but_o you_o must_v take_v the_o other_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v have_v these_o benefit_n 2._o do_v what_o possible_o you_o can_v to_o get_v 2-5_a get_v vide_fw-la bress_n l._n 6._o c._n 2-5_a rid_v of_o your_o scruple_n but_o if_o you_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o act_n against_o they_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o go_v against_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n or_o you_o will_v never_o have_v neither_o grace_n nor_o peace_n shall_v a_o christian_a forbear_v pray_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o time_n his_o scrupulous_a conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v better_a whole_o omit_v the_o duty_n then_o perform_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n you_o will_v soon_o find_v to_o your_o sorrow_n the_o mischief_n of_o your_o scruple_n but_o grace_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o scrupulous_a humour_n be_v 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follow_v prostigate_v 158._o prostigate_v nèmo_fw-la a_o se_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la se_fw-la curret_fw-la nullus_fw-la svi_fw-la asylum_fw-la habet_fw-la eus_n nieremberg_n de_fw-fr a_o t._n vol._n l._n 2._o p._n 158._o wretch_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o it_o towards_o the_o close_a nothing_o now_o for_o cure_v cuâ—e_n cuâ—e_n i_o can_v give_v but_o hint_n never_o keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n break_v through_o all_o carnal_a reason_n to_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o some_o faithful_a spiritual_a physician_n or_o experience_a christian_a that_o may_v show_v you_o the_o method_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o what_o other_o 10.13_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o have_v successful_o do_v that_o have_v be_v just_a in_o your_o condition_n this_o premise_a 1._o notwithstanding_o yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o sad_a complaint_n bless_v god_n for_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n be_v not_o too_o quick_a in_o 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miserabiles_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la cras_fw-la &_o cras_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la hac_fw-la hora_fw-la finis_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la meae_fw-la aug._n conf._n l._n 9_o c._n 11_o 12._o excellent_o express_v his_o spiritual_a conflict_n how_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o severe_a mercy_n till_o he_o make_v he_o instant_n for_o thorow-holinesse_n god_n keep_v he_o tremble_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v dally_v in_o soul-concernments_a believe_v it_o christian_n god_n be_v now_o store_v thou_o with_o experience_n which_o will_v be_v a_o useful_a treasury_n throughout_o thy_o life_n therefore_o 3._o do_v but_o hold_v on_o 16._o on_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 8._o nihil_fw-la tibi_fw-la utilivifâ—re_fw-la scias_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la profunda_fw-la quadam_fw-la ac_fw-la forti_fw-la resignatione_fw-la teipsum_fw-la deo_fw-la humiliter_fw-la resign_v in_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la tibi_fw-la evenerint_fw-la sive_fw-la dulcia_fw-la ea_fw-la fuerint_fw-la sive_fw-la amara_fw-la sive_fw-la delectent_fw-la sive_fw-la crucient_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la dicere_fw-la possis_fw-la o_fw-la deus_fw-la adorande_fw-fr etiamsi_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la viâ—a_fw-la istaque_fw-la pressura_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la usque_fw-la judicij_fw-la diem_fw-la permanendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la foret_fw-la te_fw-la tamen_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la deserere_fw-la vellem_fw-la say_v constant_a perpetuóque_fw-la tibi_fw-la adhaererem_fw-la etc._n etc._n thauler_n in_o histor_n vit_fw-mi p._n 16._o in_o the_o vigorous_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o reckon_v god_n keep_v thou_o from_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o his_o way_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o the_o secret_a support_n he_o give_v which_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o count_v these_o for_o evidence_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o work_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o for_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v perfect_v his_o own_o work_n e_o g._n count_n thy_o grow_a importunity_n in_o prayer_n or_o sorrowful_a complaint_n for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o a_o gracious_a answer_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o thou_o think_v be_v disregard_v count_n thy_o watch_n for_o a_o word_n to_o direct_v and_o support_v thou_o a_o notable_a efficacy_n of_o that_o word_n which_o thou_o count_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a count_n thy_o restless_a dissatisfaction_n with_o every_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n god_n to_o be_v a_o love-token_n from_o god_n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o satisfy_a portion_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n ask_v those_o well-grown_a christian_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o spiritually-sensible_a embrace_n of_o divine_a love_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o glad_a that_o god_n former_o take_v that_o course_n with_o they_o which_o he_o now_o take_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o these_o joy_n be_v encourage_v therefore_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o sorrowful_a 6._o sorrowful_a psal_n 126.5_o 6._o seedtime_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n thus_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v either_o evil_a or_o troublesome_a and_o how_o to_o cure_v they_o i_o now_o come_v to_o those_o desirable_a kind_n of_o conscience_n that_o next_o to_o deity_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n admit_v no_o hyperbole_n in_o their_o commendation_n viz._n the_o good_a honest_a conscience_n and_o the_o good_a peaceable_a conscience_n and_o how_o to_o obtain_v they_o vii_o that_o conscience_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o integrity_n conscience_n the_o good_a honest_a conscience_n which_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v 2.14_o bind_v rom._n 2.14_o ecclesiastical_a law_n bind_v 3._o bind_v mat._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o political_a law_n bind_v 13.5_o bind_v rom._n 13.5_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a rule_n 4._o rule_n norma_n principalissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n konig_n p._n 3_o 4._o which_o precise_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o author_n 4.12_o author_n james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v fear_v 10.28_o fear_v mat._n 10.28_o not_o they_o
and_o this_o like_o pathologie_n or_o understanding_n the_o disease_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o patient_a will_v huge_o minister_v and_o condence_n to_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o physic_n either_o for_o prevention_n or_o for_o cure_v rule_n 4_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o fit_a emblem_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o it_o blow_v or_o wound_n but_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o smoke_n get_v in_o it_o weep_v they_o out_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v like_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o ostrich_n which_o dige_v iron_n they_o can_v swallow_v and_o concoct_v the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n without_o regret_n their_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o they_o have_v so_o enure_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n as_o the_o psylli_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n who_o plutarch_n mention_n have_v their_o body_n to_o the_o eat_a poison_n that_o it_o become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o delicate_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o feel_v the_o least_o touch_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o grieve_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n not_o only_o for_o quench_v or_o resist_v or_o rebel_a against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o even_o for_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4.80_o the_o most_o tender_a heart_a christian_a he_o be_v the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a christian_a happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28.14_o it_o be_v the_o true_a magnanimity_n and_o heroic_a courage_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfar_o to_o 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bid_v they_o stand_v at_o their_o first_o appearance_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o discrie_v any_o of_o they_o in_o motion_n summon_v they_o before_o thy_o soul_n tribunal_n let_v they_o not_o pass_v till_o thou_o know_v perfect_o whence_o they_o come_v whither_o they_o go_v ask_v their_o errand_n state_n viri_fw-la quae_fw-la caussa_fw-la viae_fw-la quive_fw-mi estis_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la virg._n be_v it_o grief_n or_o be_v it_o joy_n or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o love_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o march_n demand_v the_o word_n of_o it_o ask_v whether_o it_o have_v a_o pass_v from_o god_n and_o conscience_n catechise_v it_o examine_v it_o search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o in_o the_o centinel_n and_o watchman_n phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v i_o your_o ticket_n tell_v i_o my_o desire_n my_o love_n my_o fear_n my_o anger_n by_o who_o authority_n be_v thou_o now_o up_o and_o in_o motion_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v a_o good_a warrant_n from_o 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warfare_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o war_n never_o to_o be_v alter_v it_o admit_v of_o no_o peace_n no_o cessation_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n must_v never_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n but_o expect_v to_o be_v upon_o continual_a duty_n and_o travel_n till_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n under_o who_o banner_n he_o now_o fight_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v his_o quarter_n from_o that_o army_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n to_o that_o bless_a and_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n rule_n 7_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o the_o elench_n of_o temptation_n i_o mean_v in_o unmask_v the_o sophistry_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o defeat_v the_o wiles_n and_o stratagem_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o in_o detect_v and_o frustrate_v the_o cheat_n and_o finesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n eph._n 4.23_o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o small_a part_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o bless_a art_n of_o discover_v and_o refute_v sin_n fallacy_n and_o 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whether_o he_o can_v blot_v out_o the_o item_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n if_o he_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o ask_v whether_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n be_v a_o little_a one_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o little_a hell_n or_o no._n if_o he_o talk_v of_o profit_n and_o earthly_a advantage_n that_o will_v accrue_v ask_v what_o account_v it_o will_v turn_v to_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o what_o profit_n there_o be_v 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o if_o one_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o one_o shall_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n when_o sin_n like_o jael_n invite_v thou_o into_o her_o tent_n â—6_n judge_n 4.11_o 21._o &_o 5.25_o â—6_n with_o the_o lure_n and_o decoy_n of_o a_o lordly_a treatment_n think_v of_o the_o nail_n and_o hammâ—r_n which_o fasten_v sisera_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o catch_v with_o chaff_n lay_v by_o thou_o such_o memoir_n such_o answer_n and_o repartee_n as_o these_o wherewith_o thou_o may_v reply_v upon_o the_o tempter_n that_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v other_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n honour_n to_o court_v thy_o love_n and_o reward_v thy_o service_n with_o than_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n viz._n true_a and_o real_a solid_a and_o eternal_a one_o what_o be_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n that_o be_v for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o what_o be_v a_o little_a wealth_n that_o thief_n can_v steal_v a_o despicable_a heap_n of_o riches_n which_o like_o a_o flock_n of_o bird_n a_o light_v a_o little_a while_n in_o thy_o yard_n will_v take_v wing_n present_o and_o fly_v away_o to_o be_v name_v
pure_a take_v heed_n of_o infectious_a place_n and_o infectious_a practice_n and_o infectious_a company_n antid_v 3._o pray_v against_o they_o pray_v against_o profaneness_n pray_v augustine_n prayer_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o other_o man_n sin_n antid_v 4._o mourn_v for_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o relation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v christ_n come_v to_o sinful_a jerusalem_n with_o weep_a eye_n and_o with_o a_o mourn_a heart_n oh_o jerusalem_n david_n mourn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o see_v psal_n 119.136_o many_o walk_v say_v paul_n of_o who_o i_o tell_v you_o weep_v thus_o do_v god_n people_n of_o old_a free_a themselves_o from_o national_a sin_n and_o particular_a man_n sin_n when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v reformer_n they_o turn_v mourner_n jer._n 13.17_o and_o see_v how_o prevalent_a this_o be_v with_o 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take_v silence_n for_o consent_n as_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a silence_n to_o god_n correction_n aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a silence_n under_o man_n corruption_n eli_n hold_v his_o peace_n also_o aaron_n silence_n be_v a_o good_a silence_n but_o ely_n silence_n be_v a_o naughty_a silence_n we_o must_v be_v silent_a under_o god_n correction_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v silent_a under_o man_n corruption_n levit._n 5.1_o therefore_o say_v st._n paul_n reprove_v they_o the_o best_a way_n to_o avoid_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o free_v a_o man_n soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v to_o reprove_v they_o that_o be_v the_o antidote_n against_o this_o infection_n thus_o the_o ephesian_n practise_v as_o st._n paul_n preach_v st._n paul_n do_v not_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n than_o st._n john_n do_v commend_v they_o for_o this_o duty_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o in_o apoc._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o compare_v together_o haste_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o bear_v god_n correction_n man_v corruption_n i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o patience_n to_o be_v impatient_a against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o now_o belove_v because_o this_o sword_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a weapon_n if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o handle_v a_o edge-tool_n that_o we_o must_v be_v marvellous_o chary_a how_o we_o meddle_v with_o there_o be_v require_v therefore_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o skill_n and_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o successful_a manage_n of_o this_o duty_n eccles_n 12.11_o he_o that_o will_v fasten_v this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o offend_a brother_n have_v need_n be_v a_o very_a wise_a man_n yea_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o siod_n pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o can_v find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v another_o for_o the_o same_o but_o to_o do_v it_o discreet_o and_o seasonable_o and_o successful_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o these_o rule_n reproof_n be_v double_a 1._o ministerial_a and_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o fraternal_a by_o way_n of_o charity_n and_o here_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o case_n viz._n reproof_n 1._o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o himself_o be_v faultless_a and_o blameless_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o act_v his_o charity_n but_o betray_v his_o hypocrisy_n thou_o that_o teach_v another_o rom._n 2.21_o 22._o this_o be_v hypocrisy_n say_v christ_n matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o here_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n couch_v in_o this_o 1._o a_o man_n must_v be_v faultless_a in_o reference_n to_o sin_v general_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v that_o will_v reprove_v another_o the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n and_o it_o behoove_v that_o man_n that_o will_v be_v a_o snuffer_v in_o god_n house_n to_o correct_v other_o to_o amend_v other_o and_o reprove_v other_o to_o be_v very_o upright_o and_o circumspect_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o he_o may_v admonish_v with_o the_o great_a advantage_n authority_n efficacy_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o say_v david_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.5_o a_o man_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a life_n and_o religious_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n carry_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o majesty_n and_o authority_n along_o with_o he_o at_o which_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n of_o guilty_a sinner_n cannon_n but_o recoil_n as_o herod_n do_v to_o john_n baptist_n mark_v 6.20_o though_o john_n have_v reprove_v he_o and_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a v._o 18._o and_o then_o 2._o a_o man_n must_v be_v blameless_a in_o reference_n to_o that_o sin_n he_o reprove_v especial_o else_o in_o heal_v his_o brother_n he_o do_v but_o stab_v himself_o if_o thou_o reprove_v pride_n in_o other_o and_o be_v proud_a thyself_o covetousness_n and_o be_v covetous_a thyself_o drunkenness_n and_o be_v a_o drunkard_n thyself_o thou_o do_v but_o like_a david_n in_o nathan_n parable_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o own_o condemnation_n rom._n 2.1_o but_o here_o i_o must_v enter_v one_o caution_n none_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n for_o unfitness_n no_o this_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v 2._o as_o he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o himself_o be_v faultless_a so_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o his_o brother_n be_v faulty_a for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o reprove_v he_o but_o to_o reproach_v he_o and_o so_o instead_o of_o do_v a_o christian_a duty_n a_o man_n commit_v a_o devilish_a sin_n he_o become_v a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o a_o reprover_n of_o the_o brethren_n gal._n 2.11_o and_o here_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o thou_o reprove_v he_o for_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o thou_o reprove_v he_o for_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o conjecture_n or_o imagination_n or_o jealousy_n or_o rumour_n or_o hear-say_n that_o be_v grind_v sufficient_a for_o reproof_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v false_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v quisquc_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la constat_fw-la de_fw-la malo_fw-la but_o very_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o otherwise_o we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o persecute_v pagan_n do_v with_o the_o primitive_a christian_n put_v they_o into_o lion_n skin_n and_o into_o bear_n skin_n and_o then_o bait_v they_o and_o tear_v they_o to_o piece_n alas_o the_o poor_a christian_n be_v harmless_a meek_a lamb_n but_o they_o disguise_v they_o and_o so_o abuse_v they_o thus_o it_o be_v now_o christian_n be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o put_v their_o poor_a brethren_n into_o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o monstrous_a ugly_a shape_n of_o their_o own_o imagine_v and_o devise_v or_o else_o of_o other_o man_n traduce_v and_o report_v and_o without_o more_o ado_n they_o fall_v soul_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n isa_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o not_o from_o rumour_n but_o with_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n as_o god_n say_v in_o destroy_v of_o sodom_n so_o shall_v we_o say_v in_o reprove_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o command_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a direct_o or_o reductive_o either_o the_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v be_v cato_n not_o momus_n as_o the_o pharisee_n so_o christ_n mat._n 19.3_o so_o here_o be_v it_o lawful_a
disturb_v the_o court_n more_o than_o they_o that_o make_v the_o noise_n so_o dispute_v with_o our_o distraction_n increase_v they_o they_o be_v better_o avoid_v by_o a_o severe_a contempt_n 6._o bring_v with_o you_o to_o every_o holy_a service_n strong_a spiritual_a affection_n our_o thought_n will_v not_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o our_o work_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o more_o earnest_o set_v it_o be_v the_o unwilling_a servant_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o stay_v long_o at_o his_o work_n but_o be_v soon_o go_v can_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o more_o delightful_o to_o converse_v with_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v hold_v our_o mind_n close_o and_o we_o will_v not_o straggle_v so_o often_o as_o we_o do_v therefore_o see_v you_o do_v this_o or_o you_o do_v nothing_o i_o be_v glad_a say_v david_n when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o be_v we_o of_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n many_o direction_n will_v not_o need_v now_o what_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o be_v thus_o affect_v be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o special_a mean_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a porch_n of_o heaven_n can_v we_o be_v better_o than_o in_o god_n company_n plead_v with_o he_o for_o our_o soul_n good_a and_o wait_v for_o his_o blessing_n therefore_o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o you_o will_v not_o easy_o find_v such_o out-strayings_a of_o mind_n and_o thought_n 7._o remember_v the_o weight_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o cure_n for_o slightness_n you_o be_v deal_n with_o god_n in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v serious_a with_o what_o diligence_n and_o earnestness_n do_v a_o advocate_n plead_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o case_n wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o concern_v either_o for_o the_o life_n of_o another_o or_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lessen_v their_o reverence_n towards_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v manifest_v by_o superior_n towards_o youth_n if_o they_o will_v cherish_v and_o preserve_v that_o due_a reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o young_a one_o towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o you_o must_v not_o carry_v yourselves_o with_o any_o proud_a supercilious_a or_o fastuous_a deportment_n your_o countenance_n though_o grave_n yet_o must_v not_o be_v stern_a as_o you_o need_v not_o indent_v your_o cheek_n with_o continual_a smile_n so_o neither_o to_o plough_v your_o forehead_n with_o rough_a and_o sour_a wrinkle_n a_o sober_a affability_n a_o unaffected_a and_o amiable_a gravity_n will_v suffient_o chastise_v contempt_n and_o nourish_v a_o reverend_a love_n rigid_a austerity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n will_v produce_v a_o slavish_a dis-spirited_n temper_n in_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o prove_v either_o more_o difficult_a to_o please_v than_o their_o father_n before_o they_o or_o else_o so_o pusill_a animous_a that_o they_o be_v render_v unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n among_o who_o they_o converse_v steph._n plato_n the_o lag_a l._n 7_o tom._n 2._o p._n 791._o ed._n h._n steph._n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n of_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o overmuch_o rustic_a slavery_n render_v they_o deject_v illiberal_a and_o hater_n of_o mankind_n carry_v yourselves_o therefore_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o fear_v or_o hate_v your_o morosity_n nor_o grow_v wanton_a opon_n the_o commonness_n and_o supinity_n of_o your_o carriage_n if_o inferior_n repute_v their_o ruler_n not_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v they_o all_o their_o instruction_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n regimen_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la jugiter_fw-la in_o rectore_fw-la judicium_fw-la 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