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some_o sermon_n 6_o measure_n feel_v 6._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o sermon_n 7_o 8._o that_o the_o word_n 7._o preach_v and_o 8._o read_v may_v be_v so_o impress_v upon_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o when_o through_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n your_o duty_n may_v prove_v sermon_n 9_o wearisome_a 9_o learn_v to_o refresh_v yourselves_o with_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n but_o will_v you_o have_v more_o particular_a direction_n they_o be_v before_o you_o sermon_n 10_o here_o you_o may_v learn_v true_a christianity_n 10._o in_o the_o daily_a improvement_n of_o sermon_n 11_o your_o baptism_n here_o you_o may_v learn_v 11._o how_o to_o propagate_v religion_n to_o posterity_n by_o rivet_v truth_n upon_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o teach_v it_o to_o sermon_n 12_o other_o but_o while_o you_o be_v give_v milk_n to_o babe_n 12._o excuse_v not_o yourselves_o upon_o 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when_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v psal_n 104.33_o 104.33_o psal_n 104.33_o one_o well_o observe_v of_o sing_v there_o be_v a_o dilate_v of_o the_o sound_n and_o a_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o voice_n which_o give_v more_o tïme_a for_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v sing_v and_o so_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n psal_n 10.4_o 34._o 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o and_o we_o may_v animadvert_v it_o that_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a raise_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o elevation_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v high_a mount_n towards_o heaven_n the_o saint_n fly_v high_a towards_o the_o element_n and_o sphere_n of_o joy_n then_o we_o be_v fledge_v for_o sublime_a thing_n one_o assert_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a resemblance_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o a_o company_n of_o god_n people_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o then_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o divine_a goodness_n and_o exult_n in_o divine_a excellency_n meditate_v on_o divine_a promise_n and_o whatever_o we_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sing_v it_o will_v much_o affect_v the_o heart_n 1._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v of_o his_o wisdom_n it_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o of_o his_o power_n it_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o faith_n and_o confidence_n nay_o of_o his_o judgement_n it_o over-awes_a the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a and_o reverential_a fear_n 2._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v ourselves_o if_o for_o the_o diversion_n of_o a_o trouble_n it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o humility_n if_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o mercy_n it_o boil_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n 3._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o
this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n zeph._n 3.15_o 17._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a aera_fw-la when_o the_o gospel_n first_o make_v the_o world_n happy_a with_o its_o glorious_a shine_n we_o find_v the_o primitive_a christian_n much_o take_v up_o in_o this_o duty_n cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o donatus_n cypr._n nec_fw-la est_fw-la hora_fw-la convivii_fw-la caelestis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la immunis_fw-la sonnet_n psalmis_fw-la convivium_fw-la sobrium_fw-la cypr._n advise_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o feast_v without_o some_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o let_v every_o sober_a feast_n be_v accompany_v with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 41th_o psalm_n admonish_v all_o person_n countryman_n marrine_n weaver_n etc._n etc._n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n estius_n cry_v out_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o only_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n 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a_o chain_n may_v bind_v their_o foot_n but_o not_o their_o tongue_n while_o other_o sleep_v they_o sing_v and_o turn_v their_o dungeon_n into_o a_o chapel_n holy_a sing_v can_v nobilitate_v every_o duty_n and_o raise_v it_o to_o a_o better_a notion_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n of_o fear_n when_o some_o will_v press_v luther_n with_o the_o danger_n the_o church_n be_v in_o and_o what_o a_o black_a cloud_n hang_v over_o zion_n he_o will_v present_o call_v for_o the_o 46th_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v and_o he_o think_v that_o psalm_n be_v a_o charm_n against_o all_o fear_n whatsoever_o and_o since_o pelus_n quemadmodum_fw-la est_fw-la emnium_fw-la deus_fw-la olim_fw-la uterque_fw-la sexus_fw-la adâ—ibebatur_fw-la ad_fw-la laudes_fw-la dei_fw-la canendas_fw-la rivet_n importunas_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la lâ—quacitates_fw-la apostoli_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la &_o magistri_fw-la m_v stiae_fw-la &_o gravitatis_fw-la reprimore_fw-la student_n ut_fw-la mulieres_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la 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praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o come_v against_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v israel_n success_n follow_v israel_n sing_v if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n will_v look_v to_o their_o duty_n god_n will_v look_v to_o their_o enemy_n and_o lay_v that_o ambush_n which_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o overthrow_v their_o power_n 3._o with_o evident_a miracle_n this_o we_o find_v upon_o record_n act_v 16.25_o 26._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o immediate_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o hand_n be_v loose_v behold_v here_o a_o eminent_a miracle_n prison_n salute_v the_o 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gift_n christ_n perfume_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.8_o and_o he_o must_v articulate_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o he_o alone_o can_v turn_v our_o tune_n into_o melody_n and_o though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o have_v esau_n garment_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v we_o jacobs_n voice_n we_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n in_o this_o offer_n of_o love_n therefore_o let_v we_o get_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v raise_v our_o voice_n in_o sing_v to_o a_o please_a elevation_n let_v we_o be_v in_o he_o and_o then_o our_o step_n shall_v be_v metrical_a our_o pause_n musical_a and_o our_o very_a cadency_n shall_v be_v seraphical_a our_o sing_n of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n use_v 6_o let_v we_o sometime_o raise_v our_o heart_n in_o holy_a contemplation_n let_v we_o think_v of_o the_o music_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o crack_a string_n displease_v sound_n harsh_a voice_n nothing_o to_o abate_v or_o remit_v our_o melody_n 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6.2_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o sordid_a spare_v and_o luxurious_a spend_v betwixt_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o due_a comfort_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o due_a feast_n be_v lawful_a yet_o still_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o proper_a season_n and_o not_o to_o be_v kill_v sheep_n and_o slay_v ox_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n when_o god_n call_v to_o fast_v and_o baldness_n and_o gird_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa_n 21.12_o 13._o and_o who_o can_v reckon_v the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o sensual_a course_n of_o life_n the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n assign_v to_o it_o five_o daughter_n inepta_fw-la laetitia_n scurrilitas_fw-la immunditia_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la and_o hebetudo_fw-la mentis_fw-la circa_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la that_o be_v foolish_a mirth_n scurrility_n uncleanness_n talkativeness_n 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cum_fw-la isto_fw-la milite_fw-la praesens_fw-la absens_fw-la ut_fw-la siâ—s_fw-la ter._n eu._n present_a at_o prayer_n absent_a in_o mind_n when_o present_a in_o body_n god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n when_o your_o heart_n join_v not_o in_o the_o work_n do_v not_o so_o dissemble_v on_o your_o knee_n with_o god_n and_o man_n be_v you_o then_o desire_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o whether_o pardon_v of_o sin_n strength_n against_o sin_n love_v to_o god_n repentance_n for_o sin_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o when_o your_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v wander_v about_o other_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o do_v let_v conscience_n call_v to_o thou_o to_o mind_v the_o 3._o the_o ut_fw-la vivas_fw-la igitur_fw-la vigila_fw-la hoc_fw-la age_n hor._n l._n 2._o sat._n 3._o work_n thou_o be_v about_o for_o be_v not_o this_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v provoke_v of_o he_o 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or_o exhortation_n but_o it_o have_v its_o special_a nature_n from_o its_o regard_n unto_o a_o fault_n in_o course_n or_o particular_a fact_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o chastise_v wherein_o be_v a_o correction_n for_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o recovery_n from_o a_o miscarriage_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o i_o will_v reprove_v he_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v chastise_v he_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o reproof_n which_o we_o intend_v a_o warning_n admonition_n or_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o any_o whereby_o they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n in_o their_o course_n way_n practice_n or_o any_o particular_a miscarriage_n such_o as_o may_v render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o divine_a displeasure_n or_o chastisement_n for_o it_o be_v essential_a unto_o a_o regular_a reproof_n that_o in_o he_o who_o give_v it_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o or_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o person_n reprove_v be_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o reproof_n render_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o reprove_v be_v not_o lest_o arbitrary_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o he_o who_o reprove_v and_o come_v short_a of_o its_o efficacy_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v reprove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o design_v the_o just_a reproach_n of_o a_o busy_a body_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o command_n be_v general_a with_o respect_n unto_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n deut._n 19.17_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 but_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a discharge_n of_o this_o work_n as_o a_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o especial_a office_n or_o a_o especial_a relation_n or_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n for_o its_o warranty_n god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o care_n give_v rule_n and_o bound_n unto_o our_o engagement_n unto_o duty_n without_o a_o regulation_n whereby_o we_o shall_v wander_v in_o they_o with_o endless_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o unnecessary_a provocation_n unto_o other_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o reprove_v with_o the_o love_n wisdom_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n require_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o its_o motive_n end_n and_o circumstance_n its_o proper_a rule_n and_o limitation_n fall_v not_o under_o my_o present_a consideration_n but_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v unto_o what_o do_v so_o that_o which_o the_o text_n instruct_v we_o in_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o general_a observation_n reproof_n though_o accompany_v with_o some_o sharpness_n if_o right_o receive_v and_o due_o improve_v be_v a_o mercy_n and_o advantage_n incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o a_o joint_a consent_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n can_v afford_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o to_o express_v the_o balance_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o psalmist_n between_o the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a advantage_n of_o wicked_a society_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o sharp_a or_o most_o displease_a severity_n that_o accompany_v the_o communion_n of_o thc_a righteous_a or_o godly_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o handle_v the_o comparison_n as_o design_v only_o some_o direction_n how_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o under_o reproof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o a_o excellent_a oil_n unto_o they_o or_o how_o they_o may_v by_o they_o obtain_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o however_o at_o present_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v manage_v be_v of_o itself_o of_o great_a importance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n wherein_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o outward_a help_n or_o aid_v of_o more_o use_n and_o advantage_n unto_o we_o than_o seasonable_a reproof_n so_o in_o the_o right_a receive_n and_o improve_n of_o they_o as_o high_a a_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n do_v consist_v as_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o or_o wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v for_o as_o scorner_n of_o reproof_n those_o that_o hear_v they_o unwilling_o that_o bear_v they_o haughty_o and_o impatient_o with_o design_n of_o revenge_n or_o disdainful_a retortion_n have_v the_o character_n of_o pride_n and_o folly_n indelible_o fix_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o due_a admission_n and_o improvement_n be_v in_o the_o same_o infallible_a truth_n represent_v as_o a_o evident_a pledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o its_o increase_n this_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o that_o great_a treasure_n of_o all_o wisdom_n spiritual_a natural_a and_o political_a namely_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o call_v over_o any_o particular_a testimony_n unto_o that_o purpose_n two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o in_o compliance_n with_o our_o present_a design_n 1._o how_o reproof_n may_v be_v due_o receive_v 2._o how_o they_o may_v be_v due_o improve_v whereunto_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v add_v why_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v i._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v reproof_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o general_a qualification_n of_o the_o reprover_n 2_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o psalmist_n here_o desire_v that_o his_o reprover_n may_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o
much_o unto_o the_o horrible_a neglect_n of_o parent_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o parental_a reproof_n be_v a_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v under_o severe_a threaten_n and_o penalty_n exemplify_v in_o instance_n of_o blessing_n and_o vengeance_n on_o its_o performance_n or_o neglect_n render_v indispensable_o necessary_a by_o that_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o work_v in_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n together_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v if_o it_o lay_v direct_o before_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o universal_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v on_o many_o account_v a_o immediate_a impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n on_o parental_a reproof_n that_o which_o child_n ought_v to_o consider_v and_o know_v for_o themselves_o be_v that_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v a_o token_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o approach_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n prov._n 30.17_o 3._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v despotical_a namely_o that_o of_o governor_n ruler_n and_o master_n of_o family_n this_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o forego_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o enforce_v by_o positive_a divine_a command_n cast_v a_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o reprove_v and_o where_o servant_n regard_v not_o sober_a and_o christian_a reproof_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a they_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o unsanctified_a sufferer_n in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o have_v a_o especial_a character_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n upon_o it_o 2._o reproof_n be_v fraternal_a or_o such_o as_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o especial_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v unto_o mutual_a watchfulness_n over_o each_o other_o with_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n as_o this_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o that_o purpose_n leu._n 19.17_o and_o confirm_v by_o many_o precept_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o chap._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v we_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o church_n societies_n wherefore_o our_o improvement_n of_o rebuke_n in_o this_o kind_n depend_v much_o on_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v proceed_v for_o this_o we_o be_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o charity_n oblige_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o where_o there_o be_v not_o open_a evidence_n unto_o the_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o reprove_v be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n in_o themselves_o who_o that_o be_v wise_a will_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reproof_n itself_o contract_v the_o open_a guilt_n of_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n iii_o and_o last_o reproof_n be_v friendly_a or_o occasional_a such_o as_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o manage_v by_o any_o person_n as_o reason_n and_o opportunity_n require_v from_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o universal_a love_n unto_o mankind_n especial_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n these_o also_o have_v in_o they_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o reproof_n will_v fall_v under_o all_o the_o ensue_a direction_n which_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n thereunto_o if_o then_o we_o will_v due_o make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v unto_o our_o advantage_n the_o reproof_n that_o may_v be_v give_v we_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v manage_v for_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v mention_v be_v suit_v to_o influence_n our_o mind_n unto_o a_o regard_n of_o they_o and_o compliance_n with_o they_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v due_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o he_o who_o design_n any_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o shall_v not_o carry_v they_o unto_o more_o minute_n distribution_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n intend_v of_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o do_v suppose_v that_o from_o some_o principal_a consideration_n of_o it_o every_o reproof_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n may_v be_v denominate_v and_o esteem_v true_a or_o false_a and_o here_o our_o own_o conscience_n with_o due_a application_n unto_o the_o rule_n be_v the_o proper_a judge_n and_o umpire_n conscience_n if_o any_o way_n enlighten_v from_o the_o word_n will_v give_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n concern_v the_o gild_n or_o innocence_n of_o the_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o reproof_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n than_o when_o pride_n or_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n or_o any_o corrupt_a affection_n can_v either_o outbrave_v or_o stifle_v that_o compliance_n with_o a_o just_a reproof_n which_o conscience_n will_v assure_o tender_a rom._n 2.14_o if_o a_o reproof_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v false_a or_o unjust_a and_o so_o judge_v in_o a_o unbiased_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o of_o fact_n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o reproof_n formal_o false_a and_o evil_a in_o the_o latter_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v false_a and_o yet_o the_o reproof_n a_o acceptable_a duty_n 1._o a_o reproof_n be_v false_a in_o matter_n of_o right_n or_o formal_o when_o we_o be_v reprove_v for_o that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v indeed_o our_o duty_n to_o perform_v so_o david_n be_v fierce_o reprove_v by_o his_o brother_n eliab_n for_o come_v unto_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n whereunto_o he_o only_o reply_v what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o and_o peter_n rebuke_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n mark_v 8.33_o and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v reprove_v for_o the_o principal_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o if_o man_n be_v as_o free_v in_o reprove_v as_o they_o be_v in_o reproach_v we_o shall_v not_o escape_v from_o daily_a rebuke_n for_o whatever_o we_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o though_o such_o reproof_n general_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v immediate_o reject_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n instance_a in_o yet_o may_v they_o sometime_o where_o they_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o be_v manage_v with_o moderation_n be_v consider_v as_o necessary_a caution_n to_o look_v heedful_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n we_o proceed_v upon_o in_o the_o duty_n oppose_v at_o which_o other_o do_v take_v offence_n 2._o if_o the_o reproof_n be_v false_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n wherein_o that_o be_v charge_v on_o we_o and_o reprove_v in_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a unto_o we_o i._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o reprover_n as_o 1_o whether_o he_o do_v proceed_v on_o some_o probable_a mistake_n or_o 2_o credulity_n and_o easiness_n in_o take_v up_o report_n or_o 3_o on_o evil_a groundless_a surmise_n of_o his_o own_o or_o 4_o from_o a_o real_a godly_a jealousy_n which_o have_v be_v impose_v on_o as_o easy_o it_o will_v be_v by_o some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v it_o aright_o towards_o they_o by_o who_o we_o be_v reprove_v for_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a 2._o consider_v aright_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o reproof_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o they_o may_v be_v both_o false_a alike_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v reprove_v have_v no_o more_o truth_n in_o it_o than_o that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v reproach_v yea_o we_o may_v be_v honest_o reprove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_o reproach_v with_o that_o which_o be_v true_a so_o augustin_n call_v the_o language_n of_o the_o maid_n unto_o his_o mother_n about_o drink_v of_o wine_n durum_fw-la convitium_fw-la though_o the_o