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i_o or_o send_v i_o poverty_n therefore_o he_o hate_v i_o no_o he_o may_v give_v these_o thing_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o deny_v they_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o you_o may_v undoubted_o conclude_v he_o love_v i_o for_o he_o have_v wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n clear_v this_o once_o and_o you_o have_v a_o full_a and_o conclude_a proof_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o you_o 2_o dly_z the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v exceed_o great_a this_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o be_v all_o defile_v with_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o a_o filthiness_n and_o stain_n as_o can_v easy_o be_v wash_v
reproof_n be_v prescribe_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o wrong_n do_v that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n let_v he_o not_o nourish_v hatred_n or_o anger_n in_o his_o bosom_n lest_o by_o abide_v there_o long_o it_o sour_v into_o malice_n and_o revenge_n rather_o go_v and_o show_v they_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o that_o absalon_n speak_v unto_o his_o brother_n amnon_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a for_o absalon_n hate_v amnon_n because_o he_o have_v force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n amnon_n do_v the_o wrong_n but_o absalon_n reprove_v he_o not_o because_o he_o hate_v he_o implacable_a malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v hide_v under_o silence_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o speak_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a to_o amnon_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o subject_a of_o the_o rape_n commit_v upon_o his_o sister_n he_o 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disposition_n of_o man_n give_v this_o direction_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n hate_v not_o thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o rebuke_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o hatred_n rise_v of_o offence_n principal_o wherefore_o rebuke_v he_o hate_v he_o not_o for_o such_o thing_n suitable_a to_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n luke_n 17.3_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o do_v your_o utmost_a to_o reduce_v any_o that_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v by_o injure_v thou_o do_v not_o desire_v revenge_n but_o seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o pardon_v he_o upon_o his_o reformation_n matth._n 18.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thy_o charity_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o he_o yea_o it_o will_v oblige_v thou_o to_o use_v all_o prudent_a method_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o the_o most_o discreet_a and_o gentile_a way_n be_v first_o to_o be_v assay_v that_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n 2._o he_o that_o do_v not_o rebuke_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o do_v indeed_o hate_v he_o not_o love_v he_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o reproof_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n soul_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o our_o zeal_n if_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o repair_v god_n honour_n when_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o other_o psal._n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o than_o personal_a wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o so_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o our_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o soul-danger_n and_o therefore_o reproof_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hatred_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v also_o to_o flattery_n which_o be_v false_a and_o corrupt_a love_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o reprove_v other_o for_o their_o fault_n we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v offend_v they_o and_o that_o all_o friendship_n will_v be_v break_v off_o between_o we_o and_o they_o and_o so_o be_v tempt_v to_o connive_v at_o other_o sinful_a course_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o rupture_n and_o breach_n with_o they_o alas_o at_o length_n though_o the_o party_n be_v displease_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a when_o he_o recover_v and_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o you_o show_v he_o the_o true_a friendship_n whereas_o other_o that_o connive_v at_o 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obligation_n love_n incline_v to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n and_o faith_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o help_n and_o acceptance_n that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o god_n glory_n there_o be_v a_o free_a love_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o 2._o that_o grace_n and_o corruption_n draw_v several_a inference_n and_o conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o premise_n a_o bee_n gather_v honey_n from_o whence_o a_o spider_n suck_v poison_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v out_o in_o conclusion_n prov._n 26.9_o as_o a_o thorn_n go_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n so_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o grace_n may_v abound_v say_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n let_v we_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n say_v a_o gracious_a person_n god_n do_v all_o say_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n therefore_o we_o need_v 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miracle_n and_o act_n of_o mediation_n as_o if_o we_o have_v see_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o the_o work_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o faith_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chapter_n 3.1_o before_o who_o eye_n christ_n jesus_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_a among_o you_o that_o be_v before_o you_o he_o have_v be_v convince_o declare_v as_o if_o he_o be_v set_v before_o your_o eye_n nail_v to_o the_o cross._n we_o shall_v receive_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o the_o more_o lively_a and_o impressive_a thought_n we_o have_v of_o this_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o strong_a be_v one_o faith_n we_o do_v so_o believe_v it_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o warm_v by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o do_v before_o our_o eye_n such_o evidence_n and_o conviction_n shall_v we_o have_v as_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n 2._o present_v to_o see_v he_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n 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passion_n and_o sin_n because_o other_o hurt_v you_o by_o slander_n and_o persecution_n he_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v hurt_v himself_o more_o than_o he_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n for_o the_o injury_n offer_v reach_v but_o to_o the_o name_n body_n or_o good_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n against_o we_o the_o great_a motive_n that_o excite_v the_o devil_n to_o molest_v and_o disturb_v we_o by_o his_o instrument_n be_v not_o to_o hurt_v your_o body_n but_o to_o tempt_v your_o soul_n to_o impatience_n and_o revenge_n and_o to_o draw_v you_o to_o other_o sin_n and_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o conquer_v it_o as_o a_o temptation_n till_o you_o avoid_v the_o sin_n job_n be_v rob_v and_o plunder_v but_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o to_o come_v off_o with_o a_o wound_a conscience_n this_o be_v to_o be_v foil_v indeed_o beside_o conscience_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o 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servility_n a_o argument_n ignavi_fw-la ingenii_fw-la of_o a_o slow_a dull_a temper_n that_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o thing_n as_o astronomer_n call_v glorious_a star_n dog_n and_o bear_n and_o dragon_n tail_n oh_o consider_v this_o be_v a_o height_n proper_a to_o christianity_n nature_n can_v not_o reach_v it_o there_o be_v no_o great_a servility_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o one_o passion_n ezek._n 16.30_o how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n since_o thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n the_o work_n of_o a_o imperious_a whorish_a woman_n there_o be_v no_o spirit_n so_o feeble_a as_o those_o that_o be_v sway_v by_o the_o ruffle_n of_o their_o own_o passion_n 2._o in_o public_a case_n in_o these_o time_n of_o mutual_a provocation_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o word_n for_o word_n and_o to_o curse_n and_o pray_v against_o one_o another_o but_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a for_o injury_n do_v not_o justify_v revenge_n religious_a quarrel_n be_v usual_o carry_v on_o with_o great_a hatred_n and_o animosity_n for_o then_o religion_n feed_v the_o excess_n of_o passion_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v a_o judge_n become_v a_o party_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o restraint_n prove_v fuel_n the_o quarrel_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o persecutor_n be_v a_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v father_n forgive_v they_o and_o if_o christ_n do_v thus_o why_o shall_v not_o christian_n oh_o consider_v it_o 1._o as_o to_o open_a enemy_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o undue_a carriage_n of_o brethren_n 1._o as_o to_o open_a enemy_n christ_n say_v mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o lest_o we_o shall_v excuse_v ourselves_o by_o a_o colour_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n and_o so_o give_v indulgence_n to_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o our_o passion_n christ_n name_v persecutor_n that_o be_v not_o only_o our_o enemy_n but_o god_n enemy_n you_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o reformation_n and_o you_o see_v how_o christ_n practise_v his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o so_o teach_v we_o not_o only_a live_n but_o die_v these_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o blind_a zeal_n alas_o that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o light_n nor_o better_a principle_n i_o doubt_v in_o all_o our_o division_n we_o have_v not_o ply_v this_o way_n of_o love_n if_o we_o do_v they_o will_v be_v soon_o cure_v and_o heal_v we_o pray_v one_o against_o another_o and_o seek_v each_o other_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o when_o have_v we_o commend_v our_o enemy_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o pity_v and_o after_o all_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o baptize_v our_o suffering_n which_o have_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o pride_n and_o passion_n with_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o persecution_n and_o that_o exasperate_v our_o spirit_n and_o we_o 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stone_v between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o 2_o chron._n 24.22_o and_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n answ._n we_o can_v always_o imitate_v what_o the_o prophet_n do_v who_o can_v know_v by_o special_a revelation_n who_o have_v sin_v unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o can_v use_v these_o imprecation_n unless_o conditional_o their_o curse_n be_v prediction_n and_o utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n not_o by_o any_o private_a spirit_n meek_n and_o humble_a address_n to_o god_n and_o wrestle_v for_o their_o good_a suit_v better_o with_o we_o and_o the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_a blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o christianity_n to_o wish_v good_a to_o they_o that_o 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