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commend_v and_o â—…s_v reward_v of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n aâ—â—â—…nst_v sin_n which_o zeal_n for_o god_n include_v in_o it_o â—â—…ese_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o tender_a respect_n to_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o â—…ound_n of_o all_o true_a zeal_n it_o be_v this_o make_v phineâ—â—â—…_n so_o zealous_a for_o his_o god_n because_o he_o have_v a_o tenâ—â—…_n regard_n to_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o â—…u's_n zeal_n and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v blame_v because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o so_o pure_a a_o eye_n to_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o â—â—…ght_v to_o have_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n 2_o kin._n 10.16_o jehu_n be_v zealous_a pretenâ—â—…dly_o for_o god_n but_o self_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n it_o â—…s_v for_o a_o kingdom_n true_o godly_a zeal_n have_v always_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n to_o god_n glory_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a ingrediâ—â—…t_n in_o it_o so_o in_o the_o above_o description_n of_o zeal_n 〈◊〉_d a_o holy_a warmth_n whereby_o 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sin_n and_o be_v it_o in_o the_o sinner_n power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o will_n psal_n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o sin_n who_o that_o have_v any_o concern_v for_o god_n glory_n who_o that_o have_v any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o by_o sin_n god_n glory_n be_v eclipse_v and_o sully_v his_o very_a be_v and_o government_n be_v oppose_v and_o slight_v those_o person_n therefore_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n 3._o it_o import_v a_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v sin_n activity_n and_o zeal_n go_v always_o together_o the_o active_a christian_a and_o the_o zealous_a christian_a be_v never_o separate_v zeal_n in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v to_o laziness_n indifferency_n lukewarmness_n rev._n 3.16_o 20._o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v 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so_o act_v like_o those_o wicked_a one_o psal_n 2.3_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o duty_n because_o by_o precept_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n the_o scripture_n require_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o and_o what_o better_a thing_n can_v a_o person_n be_v employ_v in_o than_o iâ—…_n endeavour_v to_o suppress_v vice_n whereby_o god_n iâ—…_n dishonour_v in_o the_o world_n without_o compliant_a with_o this_o duty_n we_o can_v answer_v one_o great_a end_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n redemption_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tâ—â—…_n 2.14_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n redemption_n thâ—…_n we_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o amoâ—â—…_n good_a work_n this_o of_o reformation_n the_o reform_v of_o sinner_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a blot_n in_o laodicea_n character_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o heart_n to_o restrain_v evil-doer_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n thâ—…_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a rev._n 2._o â—…_n but_o as_o for_o laodicea_n she_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o not_o nor_o cold_a very_o indifferent_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v to_o spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o to_o prevent_v this_o judgement_n call_v on_o she_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v v._o 19_o if_o therefore_o god_n call_n his_o command_n and_o injunction_n have_v any_o weight_n with_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o by_o precept_n 2._o scripture-precedent_n do_v oblige_v to_o it_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n can._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n wherein_o 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of_o â—…osts_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o it_o be_v this_o â—…hat_o make_v phinehas_n so_o famous_a to_o posterity_n and_o â—…ained_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n because_o â—…e_o appear_v bold_o for_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n â—…imri_n and_o cosbi_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o â—…ality_n and_o greatness_n notwithstanding_o zimri_n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o cosbi_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a num._n 25.8_o 14_o 15._o thus_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a wâ—…_n find_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o peson_n zealous_a for_o god_n against_o vice_n it_o be_v therefoâ—â—…_n our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o too_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o thâ—…_n people_n of_o god_n in_o 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noâ—…_n than_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o num._n 25.9_o time_n of_o general_a debauchery_n be_v usual_o 〈◊〉_d forerunner_n of_o some_o sore_a judgement_n whateâ—…_n pretence_n man_n make_v to_o loyalty_n to_o the_o templâ—…_n the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o if_o thâ—…_n be_v debauch_a person_n they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o nâ—…on's_n worst_a enemy_n these_o be_v the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v wrath_n upon_o israel_n and_o cause_v godâ—…_n send_v the_o plague_n among_o they_o now_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v learn_v rigâ—…teousness_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o still_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n they_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o they_o wâ—…_n be_v reclaim_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a a_o instance_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n who_o notwithstandâ—â—â—…_n 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as_o child_n whereby_o we_o be_v obligedâ—…_n stand_v up_o for_o god_n honour_n or_o our_o relation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v as_o servant_n who_o interest_n we_o ouâ—…_n to_o study_v and_o promote_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n and_o â—…ny_o more_o that_o may_v be_v name_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d private_a christian_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o god_n against_o siâ—â—…_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 〈◊〉_d brief_a application_n shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n application_n the_o only_a improvement_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o shâ—…_n be_v to_o press_v you_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o exhort_v you_o all_o 〈◊〉_d your_o respective_a place_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n agaiâ—…_n sin_n â—…_n and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o direct_v you_o better_a to_o exâ—…ss_v this_o zeal_n than_o in_o promote_a the_o reformation_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o â—…gdom_n and_o be_v recommend_v to_o all_o in_o general_n by_o 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drunkenness_n out_o of_o our_o land_n at_o least_o into_o sâ—…cret_n and_o obscure_a place_n do_v all_o rank_n and_o degreâ—…_n of_o man_n lend_v a_o hand_n to_o it_o nothing_o more_o easy_a 〈◊〉_d minister_n will_v but_o encourage_v this_o work_n and_o nâ—…_n only_o reprove_v sinner_n in_o the_o pulpit_n but_o exhort_v mâ—…gistrates_n and_o private_a christian_n to_o their_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d private_a christian_n will_v rebuke_v their_o neighbouâ—…_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o in_o case_n of_o obstinacy_n giâ—…_n information_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n and_o if_o magâ—…strates_n will_v but_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o puttiâ—â—…_n the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o vice_n this_o wouâ—…_n strike_v terror_n on_o our_o debauchee_n and_o make_v wicâ—…_n edness_n to_o flee_v before_o they_o sinner_n than_o wouâ—…_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n though_o theâ—…_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n terror_n and_o the_o judâ—…ment_n to_o come_v in_o brief_a it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o short_a time_n a_o open_a debauch_a or_o prophaâ—…_n person_n that_o i_o may_v excite_v all_o sort_n to_o their_o duty_n i_o shaâ—…_n apply_v myself_o distinct_o to_o magistrate_n ministeâ—…_n and_o private_a christian_n first_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n suffâ—…_n right_o worshipful_a this_o word_n of_o exhortatioâ—â—…_n show_v ourselves_o zealous_a in_o your_o public_a station_n 〈◊〉_d god_n against_o sin_n though_o you_o be_v our_o ruler_n yet_o we_o by_o offiâ—…_n be_v your_o monitor_n we_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o admâ—…nish_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n god_n have_v raise_v you_o to_o a_o high_a post_n he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d you_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n you_o be_v intrustâ—…_n with_o great_a power_n you_o have_v authority_n from_o hâ—…_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reward_n and_o encourage_v the_o 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that_o a_o nation_n or_o state_n can_v long_o subsist_v withâ—…t_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o government_n man_n will_v 〈◊〉_d wolf_n to_o each_o other_o they_o will_v bite_v and_o â—…oil_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o the_o strong_a arm_n â—…d_v long_a sword_n will_v carry_v all_o before_o it_o we_o â—…ould_v not_o sit_v secure_a in_o our_o dwelling_n nor_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d call_v what_o we_o have_v our_o own_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n and_o the_o sojourn_v levite_n of_o who_o we_o â—…d_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ch._n 18_o 19_o which_o â—…agical_a story_n be_v both_o usher_v in_o with_o this_o preâ—…ce_n as_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o israel_n the_o magistrate_n office_n be_v so_o useâ—…_n to_o the_o state_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o â—…der_n man_n life_n and_o property_n that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d far_o to_o have_v a_o bad_a magistrate_n than_o none_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n also_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v nurse_v father_n isa_n 49.23_o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n â—…thers_v and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_v mother_n thâ—…_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentilâ—…_n and_o so_o belong_v unto_o gospel-time_n though_o thâ—…_n be_v not_o father_n to_o beget_v soul_n to_o christ_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n work_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v nurse_v â—…thers_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v those_o that_o be_v begâ—…ten_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o magistraâ—…_n office_n and_o the_o minister_n office_n be_v two_o distiâ—…_n thing_n each_o act_v in_o a_o different_a sphere_n as_o â—…nisters_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o magistraâ—…_n sword_n consider_v as_o minister_n so_o neither_o mâ—…_n magistrate_n invade_v the_o priest_n office_n they_o ouâ—…_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o public_a preach_n administâ—…_n tion_n of_o sacrament_n church-censure_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d king_n vzziah_n stand_v on_o record_n for_o caution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n in_o such_o case_n 2_o chron._n 26.18_o 19_o touch_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n poâ—…_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v not_o enter_v on_o a_o laâ—…_n dispute_v now_o thus_o much_o i_o take_v to_o be_v generâ—…_n grant_v that_o magistrate_n be_v custodes_fw-la utriusqueâ—…_n bulae_fw-la guardian_n of_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o second_v taâ—…_n though_o magistrate_n may_v not_o force_v person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o communion_n perhaps_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o like_o best_a or_o impose_v upon_o their_o â—…_n science_n in_o sinful_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n the_o coâ—…_n ence_n in_o such_o case_n be_v subject_n to_o god_n only_a 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v hinder_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o a_o idâ—…_n trous_a worship_n and_o oblige_v person_n to_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d bath_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o some_o way_n or_o oâ—…_n 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plague_n 〈◊〉_d stay_v it_o be_v far_o add_v v._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o lâ—…_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eâ—…azar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v aâ—…_n my_o wrath_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whilst_o he_o 〈◊〉_d zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n 2._o god_n bestow_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d phinehas_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v another_o maâ—…fest_a indication_n of_o his_o be_v great_o well_o pleaâ—…_n with_o it_o this_o evidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o wordsâ—…_n my_o text_n behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenantâ—…_n peace_n etc._n etc._n behold_v god_n call_v upon_o other_o 〈◊〉_d take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o their_o encouragement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v reward_v other_o as_o well_o as_o phinehas_n 〈◊〉_d they_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a in_o his_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n i._n e._n the_o 〈◊〉_d venant_fw-la of_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n partly_o with_o reâ—…ct_n to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heroical_a action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o â—…ple_n but_o chief_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o principal_a end_n 〈◊〉_d use_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v to_o mediâ—…_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o sacrifice_n incense_n and_o prayer_n â—…nd_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o his_o zeal_n be_v so_o please_v to_o mighty_a god_n that_o he_o double_v the_o promise_n to_o â—…e_v he_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o and_o his_o â—…d_n after_o he_o the_o promise_a blessing_n the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d his_o zeal_n extend_v likewise_o unto_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n sometime_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n upâ—…_n their_o child_n so_o he_o ofttimes_o bless_v the_o â—…d_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o parent_n sake_n phiâ—…has_n his_o zeal_n bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o child_n â—…ven_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n â—…e_v word_n everlasting_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v â—…ually_o signify_v till_o christ_n come_v and_o so_o the_o â—…port_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o that_o if_o phinehasâ—…s_v â—…s_z posterity_n do_v not_o forfeit_v it_o by_o some_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v have_v the_o priesthood_n continue_v to_o â—…em_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o â—…e_a jew_n last_v i._n e._n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mesâ—…h_n at_o which_o time_n the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n heb._n 7.11_o beâ—…use_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n here_o be_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d all_o render_v why_o god_n show_v such_o favour_n to_o â—…hinehas_n because_o he_o appear_v bold_o for_o god_n â—…ainst_a sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o reward_n â—…hich_v be_v annex_v to_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o high_o well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o â—…od_a at_o any_o time_n be_v also_o a_o duty_n well-pleasing_a to_o the_o â—…lmighty_a because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v then_o et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d milibus_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la of_o like_a thing_n we_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v a_o like_a judgement_n i_o come_v three_o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shâ—…_n exercise_v this_o zeal_n whether_o phinehas_n in_o that_o action_n of_o execuâ—…_n judgement_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v or_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o private_a personâ—…_n matter_n not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o personsâ—…_n their_o respective_a place_n whether_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d nister_n or_o private_a christian_n to_o show_v themseâ—…_n zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n 1._o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o godâ—…_n to_o this_o particular_a these_o have_v not_o only_o the_o câ—…mon_a obligation_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o some_o peâ—…liar_a bond_n and_o tie_n whereby_o they_o be_v obligeâ—…_n this_o duty_n above_o other_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o to_o execute_v wrathâ—…_n they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o by_o the_o appointmâ—…_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n ro._n 13.3_o 4._o for_o ruâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v tâ—…_n which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o saâ—…_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o beâ—…eth_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o ministerâ—…_n god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o that_o dâ—…_n evil_a magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d appointment_n and_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vaâ—…_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v coâ—…mon_a in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o alreaâ—…_n do_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v because_o every_o pâ—…son_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n unless_o somewâ—…_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v suppose_v to_o act_v accâ—…_n â—…g_v to_o his_o duty_n but_o if_o magistrate_n bear_v with_o evilâ—…rs_n and_o suffer_v vice_n to_o go_v unpunished_a they_o do_v â—…great_a measure_n bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o office_n the_o great_a â—…gn_n whereof_o be_v to_o restrain_v vice_n and_o disorder_n 〈◊〉_d to_o punish_v evil-doer_n beside_o magistrate_n be_v under_o the_o peculiar_a tie_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a oath_n whereby_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d be_v faithful_a to_o that_o trust_v commit_v to_o their_o â—…arge_n and_o in_o all_o article_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n â—…hem_n direct_v to_o do_v legal_a right_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a after_o their_o cunning_a wit_n and_o power_n accordâ—…_n to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n â—…d_v consequent_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o puâ—…h_a offender_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o vice_n when_o â—…e_a information_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o danger_n of_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n furthermore_o magistrate_n be_v the_o representative_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o according_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v â—…gnified_v with_o his_o name_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o â—…e_a god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a â—…d_v therefore_o consider_v who_o representative_n â—…d_v vicegerent_n they_o be_v they_o shall_v show_v a_o zeal_n â—…ainst_a vice_n because_o nothing_o be_v so_o abominable_a to_o â—…e_v holy_a god_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o â—…ot_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o â—…ckedness_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n even_o that_o comâ—…tted_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a â—…t_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o can_v behold_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o â—…prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o those_o magistrate_n that_o â—…untenance_n vice_n they_o be_v not_o like_o god_n notâ—…thstanding_v by_o office_n they_o bear_v his_o image_n last_o of_o all_o though_o magistrate_n be_v little_a gâ—…_n upon_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d guard_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o 〈◊〉_d high_a they_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d countable_a for_o their_o stewardship_n however_o digâ—…fied_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o have_v a_o great_a trust_n as_o well_o as_o honouâ—…ble_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o god_n will_v oâ—…_n day_n call_v they_o to_o account_v concern_v this_o trust_n coâ—…mitted_v to_o they_o he_o will_v hereafter_o call_v on_o theâ—…_n in_o such_o language_n as_o that_o luke_n 16.2_o come_v give_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o loâ—…ger_a steward_n the_o time_n of_o their_o stewardship_n wâ—…_n come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a fâ—…_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o if_o magâ—…_n strate_v gallio-like_a be_v very_o indifferent_a in_o goâ—…_n cause_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o punish_v vice_n but_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_v bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a they_o will_v be_v abâ—…_n to_o give_v but_o a_o sorry_a account_n unto_o their_o great_a
mastâ—…_n at_o the_o general_a appear_v on_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d which_o day_n there_o will_v be_v no_o respect_n of_o peâ—…sons_n with_o god_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o pooâ—…_n must_v all_o appear_v at_o his_o bar_n and_o pass_v under_o a_o iâ—…_n partial_a trial_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o kinâ—…_n and_o great_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o tremble_v rev._n 〈◊〉_d 15_o 16._o because_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n 〈◊〉_d great_a or_o small_a no_o respect_n have_v to_o any_o man_n persoâ—…_n but_o all_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o then_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a end_n of_o thâ—…_n magistrate_n office_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o thâ—…_n do_v evil_a that_o solemn_a oath_n they_o be_v lay_v undeâ—…_n to_o do_v right_a and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n anâ—…_n statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o oâ—…fice_n as_o they_o be_v god_n representative_n or_o thâ—…_n high_a trust_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o whiâ—…_n â—…eafter_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a in_o all_o these_o â—…pects_v it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d eminent_o concern_v in_o this_o duty_n to_o appear_v for_o â—…d_n against_o sin_n 2._o minister_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v â—…e_a commendation_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o â—…urch_n of_o ephesus_n that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o â—…t_o be_v evil_a rev._n 2.3_o it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o everâ—…ting_a praise_n of_o phinehas_n in_o my_o text_n that_o he_o be_v â—…alous_a for_o his_o god_n for_o minister_n to_o show_v a_o inâ—…ferent_a spirit_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o to_o stand_v neuâ—…s_n to_o stand_v by_o as_o unconcerned_a spectator_n when_o â—…ers_n be_v busy_a in_o reforming-work_n and_o do_v call_v on_o â—…em_n to_o lend_v their_o assistance_n it_o argue_v a_o laodiceanâ—…rit_n â—…rit_z and_o god_n threaten_v to_o spew_v such_o minister_n â—…t_v of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o of_o all_o other_o person_n none_o shall_v be_v more_o forâ—…ard_a than_o minister_n in_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o â—…pearing_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n these_o as_o well_o as_o â—…agistrates_n have_v special_a and_o peculiar_a tie_n and_o obâ—…ations_n they_o be_v god_n mouth_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o they_o â—…e_v call_v jer._n 15.19_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a thou_o â—…lt_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n god_n every_o where_o speak_v aâ—…inst_a sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o â—…outh_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v as_o he_o do_v they_o â—…ould_v in_o their_o preach_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o exerâ—…e_n of_o church-discipline_n make_v a_o separation_n beâ—…een_v the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a the_o good_a and_o bad_a â—…ey_o shall_v instruct_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o auâ—…ority_n of_o all_o other_o minister_n shall_v least_o of_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v with_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a again_o minister_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v ambassaâ—…rs_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o ambâ—…sadors_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o representative_n they_o repâ—…sent_v the_o person_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o send_v theâ—…_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o minister_n they_o sustain_v tâ—…_n person_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n they_o represent_v goâ—…_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n aâ—…_n therefore_o minister_n especial_o shall_v show_v a_o zeâ—…_n against_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n they_o will_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d think_v that_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v just_a such_o anâ—…_n there_o as_o they_o be_v one_o that_o make_v no_o great_a accouâ—…_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o they_o will_v bring_v dishonour_n and_o reâ—…proach_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o representâ—…tives_n they_o be_v once_o more_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n work_v to_o preacâ—…_n down_o sin_n their_o very_a office_n do_v oblige_v they_o to_o iâ—…_n the_o main_a design_n of_o their_o office_n be_v to_o reform_v siâ—…ners_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n oâ—…_n their_o way_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v theâ—…_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o saâ—…tan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26.18_o and_o therefore_o for_o miâ—…nisters_n to_o show_v a_o backwardness_n to_o discountenancâ—…_n sin_n they_o contradict_v the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o officeâ—…_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o in_o general_n of_o privateâ—…_n christian_n as_o well_o as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n toâ—…_n show_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n tiâ—…_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v christ_n to_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o be_v one_o end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v tit._n 2.14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n to_o restrain_v sin_n in_o other_o to_o give_v check_n â—…o_o vice_n according_a to_o our_o place_n as_o we_o have_v opâ—…ortunity_n yea_o self-interest_n do_v oblige_v to_o it_o not_o only_o to_o â—…tain_v from_o sin_n ourselves_o but_o not_o to_o suffâ—â—…_n 〈…〉_o â—…trouled_a in_o other_o there_o be_v a_o pertinent_a place_n this_o purpose_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o other_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o â—…ghbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o this_o last_o clause_n â—…variously_o translate_v as_o you_o may_v see_v particular_o 〈◊〉_d the_o margin_n of_o the_o bible_n where_o you_o find_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d at_o thou_o bear_v not_o sin_n for_o he_o and_o to_o this_o translaâ—…n_n i_o find_v expositor_n of_o great_a note_n incline_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v in_o â—…y_o wise_a rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n â—…r_o show_v thy_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o bear_v sin_n for_o â—…im_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thy_o â—…elf_n guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v assure_o do_v iâ—…â—…hou_fw-mi do_v not_o perform_v thy_o duty_n in_o rebuke_v he_o â—…or_a his_o sin_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n be_v a_o weighty_a reasoâ—…â—…o_o enforce_v this_o precept_n of_o rebuke_v our_o brother_n â—…hat_o so_o we_o may_v not_o share_v in_o his_o guilt_n furthermore_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o relation_n thaâ—…â—…rivate_a christian_n bear_v unto_o god_n this_o likewise_o â—…does_v oblige_v they_o to_o appear_v against_o sin_n they_o stanâ—…â—…elated_v to_o god_n as_o child_n therefore_o they_o shouâ—…â—…esent_v the_o dishonour_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v tâ—…_n god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n a_o ingenious_a chiâ—…_n can_v but_o resent_v his_o father_n wrong_n touch_v thâ—…_n father_n in_o his_o name_n or_o person_n and_o at_o the_o same_o timâ—…_n you_o reflect_v injury_n upon_o the_o son_n why_o god_n 〈◊〉_d our_o father_n we_o call_v he_o so_o in_o our_o daily_a prayeâ—…_n as_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o mat._n 6.9_o and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d dishonour_v by_o man_n sin_n their_o horrid_a oath_n the_o open_a profaneness_n immorality_n and_o lewdness_n 〈◊〉_d can_v but_o appear_v in_o the_o station_n god_n have_v set_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n by_o endeavoâ—…ing_v what_o we_o can_v to_o suppress_v sin_n once_o more_o private_a christian_n do_v stand_v relateâ—…_n to_o god_n as_o servant_n they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v mind_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o master_n the_o 〈◊〉_d perty_n of_o servant_n say_v aristotle_n be_v not_o toâ—…_n their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v giveâ—…_n themselves_o unto_o another_o servant_n be_v not_o suâ—…_n ris_fw-mi at_o their_o own_o dispose_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o aâ—…_n there_o by_o who_o command_n and_o for_o who_o pâ—…_n they_o ought_v to_o act_v those_o therefore_o that_o proâ—…_n they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o the_o christian_a name_n they_o be_v or_o ouâ—…_n to_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o will_n and_o shall_v endeavouâ—…_n promote_v their_o master_n interest_n who_o servaâ—…_n they_o be_v consequent_o they_o shall_v appear_v agaâ—…_n sin_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o stop_v the_o currâ—…_n stream_n of_o iniquity_n for_o nothing_o be_v so_o oppositeâ—…_n christ_n interest_n as_o sin_n be_v thus_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o command_n of_o gâ—…_n who_o require_v we_o in_o the_o general_a to_o be_v zealous_o 〈◊〉_d fect_v or_o our_o own_o interest_n which_o oblige_v we_o 〈◊〉_d give_v check_v to_o our_o brother_n wickedness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d partake_v not_o of_o his_o guilt_n or_o our_o relation_n to_o gâ—…_n consider_v
of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v how_o difficult_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o engage_v some_o minister_n to_o put_v to_o their_o asâ—â—…sting_a hand_n in_o promote_a this_o work_n of_o reformaâ—…ion_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o be_v so_o god_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o fear_v it_o a_o awful_a prelude_n of_o some_o fore_a â—…udgment_n to_o see_v person_n all_o life_n in_o a_o ceremony_n but_o iâ—…_n god_n cause_n to_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o some_o of_o the_o subâ—…tantial_a point_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o stone_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o height_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o saâ—…iour_n himself_o have_v decide_v this_o case_n he_o have_v tell_v â—…s_n there_o be_v weighty_a matter_n and_o lesser_a matter_n â—…nd_v he_o have_v brand_v those_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o â—…as_v denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o they_o who_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d â—…other_n about_o small_a matter_n such_o as_o ceremoniâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n make_v mint_n anice_n cummin_n but_o negâ—…ect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n sobrieâ—â—…â—…ighteousness_n peace_n charity_n faith_n judgement_n mercy_n you_o know_v where_o it_o be_v write_v mat._n 23.23_o when_o we_o see_v some_o person_n thus_o zealous_a aboâ—â—…â—…esser_a matter_n jehu-like_a drive_v on_o with_o a_o furioâ—…â—…eal_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o have_v no_o regard_n foâ—…_n god_n honour_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o indifferent_a whâ—…â—…her_n god_n law_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v observe_v yea_o or_o no_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o many_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ceremony_n thâ—…â—…s_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o meâ—â—…â—…ng_n and_o that_o a_o separation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n necessâ—…â—…y_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v that_o we_o can_v unite_v oâ—…â—…ne_v common_a bottom_n and_o walk_v together_o whereâ—â—…_n we_o be_v agree_v and_o particular_o in_o suppress_v viâ—â—…â—…nd_a profaneness_n now_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n foâ—…â—…t_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n countenance_n and_o gooâ—…_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n tâ—…_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generâ—â—…on_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n luke_n 16.8_o o_o 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o my_o reverend_a and_o dear_a brethren_n hâ—…_n true_a of_o minister_n shall_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d different_a interest_n unite_v their_o force_n to_o promâ—…_n one_o common_a and_o general_a design_n yea_o let_v i_o aâ—…_n shall_v the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o i_o have_v show_v elâ—…_n where_o see_v my_o late_a treatise_n man_n sinfulness_n aâ—…_n misery_n by_o nature_n p._n 145._o unite_v and_o agree_v to_o caâ—…_n on_o one_o common_a interest_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kinâ—…dom_n and_o shall_v not_o christian_n shall_v not_o ministeâ—…_n unite_v in_o oppose_v the_o interest_n of_o satan_n by_o endeâ—…vouring_v the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n and_o profaneness_n tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o askelon_n let_v nâ—…_n the_o papist_n hear_v of_o it_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a phâ—…listins_n rejoice_v who_o know_v that_o when_o we_o aâ—…_n thorough_o debauch_v we_o be_v then_o fit_a for_o any_o relâ—…gion_n and_o so_o may_v give_v they_o new_a hope_n in_o the_o name_n therefore_o of_o our_o great_a master_n lâ—…_n we_o lay_v by_o our_o lesser_a heat_n and_o show_v ourselves_o zeâ—…lous_a for_o our_o god_n by_o promote_a in_o our_o place_n thaâ—…_n national_a reformation_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o some_o partâ—…_n i_o will_v hope_v my_o brethren_n you_o need_v not_o mâ—…tives_n or_o a_o spur_n though_o i_o take_v this_o liberty_n to_o puâ—…_n you_o in_o remembrance_n three_o a_o word_n brief_o to_o private_a christianâ—…_n and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v be_v it_o a_o duty_n very_o please_a untâ—…_n god_n to_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a for_o he_o then_o puâ—…_n this_o duty_n into_o practice_n it_o belong_v to_o you_o as_o welâ—…_n as_o other_o show_v yourselves_o zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n by_o promote_a in_o your_o place_n the_o sâ—…_n much_o talk_v of_o reformation_n of_o manner_n more_o particular_o 1._o reform_v yourselves_o begin_v at_o home_n you_o â—…ll_v never_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v with_o courage_n in_o reâ—…rming_v of_o other_o whilst_o guilt_n lie_v at_o your_o own_o â—…or_n it_o will_v be_v object_v first_o mend_v yourselves_o â—…al_v yourself_o the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod._n 25.38_o a_o ceremony_n â—…as_v one_o have_v late_o note_v significative_a of_o this_o â—…nong_o other_o truth_n that_o they_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o â—…blameable_a themselves_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o reprove_v â—…nd_n reform_v other_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n rebuke_v your_o nighbour_n â—…ow_o plain_a be_v this_o duty_n though_o little_o practise_v â—…ev_n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o broâ—…her_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o there_o be_v indeed_o â—…ome_a prudence_n require_v in_o give_v rebuke_n someâ—â—…mes_n it_o may_v be_v do_v verbal_o or_o by_o withdrawâ—…ng_v our_o presence_n or_o some_o testimony_n of_o dislike_n as_o â—…rudence_n shall_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n â—…f_a time_n place_n and_o person_n 3._o last_o if_o after_o rebuke_n he_o continue_v obstiâ—…ate_a and_o other_o way_n will_v not_o reclaim_v he_o giâ—â—…â—…nformation_n against_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n what_o caâ—…_n magistrate_n or_o law_n do_v though_o never_o so_o good_a â—…f_n none_o will_v take_v it_o on_o they_o to_o give_v information_n i_o know_v the_o name_n of_o a_o informer_n be_v become_v odious_a because_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v abuse_v which_o â—…s_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n anâ—…â—…ause_n of_o it_o to_o inform_v against_o the_o godly_a for_o maâ—…â—…er_n of_o duty_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o persâ—…cutors_n that_o be_v wicked_a but_o to_o inform_v against_o thâ—…_n wicked_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n wherebâ—…_n god_n be_v dishonour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a pâ—…nishment_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o scripture-duâ—…_a leu._n 5.1_o deut._n 17.4_o 5._o perhaps_o you_o meet_v with_o some_o trouble_n and_o reproâ—…_n by_o give_v information_n and_o by_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d reform_v other_o well_o be_v it_o so_o be_v it_o not_o our_o duâ—…_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o some_o case_n can_v we_o be_v châ—â—…stians_n without_o self-denial_n pray_v see_v mat._n 24.16_o who_o know_v but_o you_o by_o your_o zeal_n may_v keâ—…_n off_o god_n judgement_n from_o the_o land_n do_v not_o phâ—…nehas_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n from_o the_o childreâ—…_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o record_v for_o the_o incouragâ—…ment_n of_o other_o num._n 25.11_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n hoâ—…_n zealous_a be_v the_o wicked_a in_o time_n pass_v in_o persecutinâ—…_n the_o godly_a for_o matter_n of_o duty_n in_o hunt_v they_o aâ—…_n partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n spare_v no_o cosâ—…_n time_n or_o pain_n and_o shall_v their_o zeal_n in_o a_o baâ—…_n cause_n wherein_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n ouâ—…_n do_v you_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v concern_v consider_v this_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o yoâ—…_n do_v for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a he_o see_v your_o zeal_n your_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o all_o your_o trouble_n anâ—…_n note_v it_o down_o in_o his_o book_n your_o zeal_n to_o he_o be_v aâ—…_n well_o please_a act_n of_o faith_n you_o may_v learn_v this_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o my_o text._n god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n and_o not_o only_o so_o â—…ut_o blessed_v his_o child_n for_o his_o sake_n behold_v i_o give_v â—â—…to_fw-mi he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v â—…t_v and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o who_o know_v but_o that_o you_o by_o your_o zeal_n may_v derive_v a_o blessing_n unto_o â—…our_n posterity_n beside_o if_o with_o phinehas_n your_o zeal_n be_v rigâ—â—…_n all_o be_v impute_v to_o you_o for_o righteousness_n as_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…sal_n 106.31_o and_o god_n hereafter_o will_v rewaâ—â—…â—…ou_fw-mi for_o it_o and_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v yoâ—…â—…ouble_a therefore_o comfort_n yourselves_o undâ—â—…â—…l_a discouragement_n with_o these_o thought_n to_o conclude_v if_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o pâ—â—…â—…ate_a christian_n will_v each_o do_v their_o duty_n aâ—…_n new_a themselves_o zealous_a for_o god_n against_o vice_n 〈…〉_o hearty_a promote_a of_o the_o present_a reformatioâ—…_n be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o drive_v sin_n into_o corner_n 〈◊〉_d â—…lear_a our_o town_n of_o whoremaster_n drunkarâ—…â—…rophane_a swearer_n and_o sabbath-breaker_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ring_v religion_n and_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n into_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ute_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o lengtheâ—…â—…ut_o our_o present_a tranquillity_n and_o of_o procure_v â—…us_o many_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o avert_n impeâ—…â—…ng_a judgement_n which_o in_o case_n this_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—…formation_n be_v obstruct_v will_v in_o all_o probabilitâ—…â—…poured_a down_o on_o we_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infâ—…â—…mercy_n prevent_v finis_fw-la