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pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n towards_o you_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 16_o 17._o 18._o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v tim._n 2._o 8._o and_o though_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o paul_n i_o will_v etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n second_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o three_o to_o be_v full_a of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n mercy_n bounty_n and_o the_o like_a distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n rom._n 12._o 13._o to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o 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be_v so_o that_o you_o suffer_v for_o well-doing_n then_o for_o ill-doing_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o which_o must_v teach_v all_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o when_o they_o do_v suffer_v they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o in_o this_o suffering_n we_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o use_v all_o other_o godly_a exercise_n as_o prayer_n sing_v of_o psalm_n godly_a conference_n and_o the_o like_a for_o these_o thing_n god_n child_n suffer_v much_o wrong_n in_o the_o world_n to_o all_o who_o i_o give_v s._n peter_n counsel_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o six_o in_o general_a obedience_n 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abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o therefore_o saint_n paul_n pray_v daily_o for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n colos_n 1._o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o word_n we_o see_v that_o he_o that_o will_v know_v and_o do_v god_n will_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n like_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n who_o work_n be_v more_o at_o last_o than_o they_o be_v at_o first_o revel_v 2._o 19_o this_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v these_o talent_n which_o must_v be_v put_v out_o to_o use_v and_o increase_v math._n 25._o 14._o 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then_o to_o be_v ally_v to_o christ_n yet_o christ_n prefer_v spiritual_a kindred_n by_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n far_o beyond_o it_o say_v who_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o who_o be_v my_o brethren_n and_o point_v to_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v behold_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o brethren_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v my_o father_n will_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n math._n 12._o 47._o 48._o 49._o 50._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a privilege_n that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n yet_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v have_v she_o not_o as_o well_o boren_a he_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o faith_n live_v in_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o she_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o be_v save_v let_v a_o man_n imagine_v and_o think_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n that_o can_v be_v name_v yet_o none_o will_v avail_v any_o unto_o salvation_n without_o this_o true_a faith_n sincere_a repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n by_o which_o only_o we_o become_v doer_n of_o god_n will_n who_o only_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o say_v paul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o avail_v but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o nothing_o avail_v but_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o use_v 1_o first_o this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o to_o approve_v the_o foundnesse_n of_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n i_o say_v the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o these_o for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o say_v every_o kind_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o will_v make_v we_o doer_n of_o god_n will_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a sound_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o ground_n sound_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o nature_n sound_v in_o the_o continuance_n simon_n magus_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o 13._o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o judas_n repent_v wi_v he_o have_v never_o betray_v christ_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o man_n math._n 27._o 3._o 4._o esau_n seek_v repentance_n with_o tear_n heb._n 12._o 17._o saul_n and_o pharaoh_n confess_v god_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n sin_n exod._n 9_o 27._o ahab_n at_o the_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a message_n of_o god_n humble_v himself_o put_v on_o sacke-cloath_n â—ent_v his_o clothes_n and_o lay_v in_o sacke-cloath_n 1_o king_n 21._o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n themselves_o obey_v god_n but_o against_o their_o will_n but_o which_o of_o all_o these_o be_v doer_n of_o god_n will_v or_o ever_o attain_v to_o salvation_n not_o one_o because_o all_o be_v counterfeit_a in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o though_o they_o have_v and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a yet_o not_o good_a to_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o etc._n etc._n what_o great_a cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o that_o all_o be_v sound_a see_v both_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v in_o the_o very_a reprobate_n and_o close_a hypocrite_n and_o because_o this_o be_v so_o main_a a_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v as_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o put_v life_n to_o all_o grace_n i_o will_v therefore_o show_v in_o some_o particular_n wherein_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n consist_v that_o so_o every_o one_o may_v approve_v unto_o himself_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o they_o first_o they_o must_v be_v all_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o must_v spring_v otherwise_o all_o our_o faith_n 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call_v for_o in_o every_o good_a duty_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prou._n 23._o 26._o second_o they_o must_v all_o be_v lively_a powerful_a and_o effectual_a faith_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o cause_v a_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n to_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o esay_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n esay_n 28._o 16._o that_o be_v in_o all_o estate_n he_o will_v stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o through_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o
sound_n in_o faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o yea_o this_o be_v sound_a speech_n that_o can_v be_v condemn_v vers_fw-la 8._o use_v 2_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o faith_n repentance_n &_o obedience_n and_o in_o the_o soundness_n of_o they_o this_o then_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n as_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o holy_a will_n all_o such_o people_n must_v know_v their_o case_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o damnable_a for_o as_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o former_a grace_n shall_v be_v save_v be_v doer_n of_o god_n will_n matth._n 7._o 21._o so_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o these_o forenamed_a sin_n shall_v most_o certain_o be_v damn_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_n 16._o 16._o all_o those_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n 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first_o of_o the_o duty_n reproove_v this_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o can_v be_v fit_o express_v in_o one_o english_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n common_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o reproove_v as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o active_o as_o here_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproove_v passive_o as_o john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o rebuke_v which_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o paul_n word_n distinguish_v they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o reproove_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v before_o all_o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o most_o proper_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o convince_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainesaier_n so_o i_o be_o 2._o 9_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n so_o epist_n jude_n and_o 15._o verse_n christ_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a &_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v active_o all_o which_o signification_n lay_v together_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o convince_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o forenamed_a sin_n as_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_v unseemly_a idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a convince_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a vile_a abominable_a unfruitful_a and_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o so_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o avoid_v they_o in_o yourselves_o but_o they_o be_v so_o convict_v proceed_v to_o reproove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_z as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v correct_v they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o for_o the_o meaning_n hence_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n 1._o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o general_a and_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o reproove_v the_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o these_o time_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v that_o christian_a zeal_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o not_o to_o endure_v evil_a not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o our_o brethren_n so_o zealous_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o love_v unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o by_o christian_a reproof_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o now_o one_o main_a good_a work_n be_v christian_a reproof_n this_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o say_v 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 levit._n 19_o 17._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o as_o not_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n so_o reprove_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v cruelty_n unto_o man_n and_o unkindenesse_n towards_o god_n not_o to_o reproove_v sin_n cruelty_n to_o man_n because_o we_o know_v and_o see_v it_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o back_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o see_v they_o stray_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n unkindness_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o show_v no_o dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o lot_n at_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o be_v but_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n when_o we_o suffer_v any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v never_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o we_o be_v but_o unkind_a and_o dishonest_a child_n who_o will_v hear_v so_o good_a a_o father_n so_o wrong_v and_o we_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o maintain_v his_o glory_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n majesty_n when_o we_o rebuke_v not_o man_n vice_n use_v 1_o this_o especial_o concern_v minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n and_o reprove_v their_o vice_n this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o many_o minister_n be_v foul_o faulty_a it_o this_o who_o sow_v pillow_n undeâ—mens_n elbow_n sing_v altogether_o mercy_n and_o not_o judgement_n speak_v please_a thing_n and_o either_o for_o favour_n fear_v or_o affection_n neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v reproove_v their_o people_n sin_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v partial_o reprove_v some_o not_o othersome_a for_o fear_n of_o ill-will_n discontent_n and_o displeasure_n thus_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n so_o they_o may_v please_v man_n care_v not_o how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o let_v all_o minister_n take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n esay_n 58._o 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o charge_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o discharge_v i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o for_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n so_o they_o by_o the_o sword_n must_v reproove_v sin_n they_o must_v punish_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o seek_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o ruler_n must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o partiality_n bribe_n receive_v of_o gift_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v great_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n yea_o these_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reprove_v and_o punish_v of_o malefactor_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o themselves_o become_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o malefactor_n let_v magistrate_n therefore_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o that_o good_a counsel_n of_o that_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o more_o regard_n it_o because_o speak_v by_o a_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o
vex_v their_o brother_n foul_a by_o malicious_a envious_a and_o cruel_a speech_n though_o he_o never_o deserve_v it_o as_o david_n say_v speak_v cruel_o despiteful_o and_o disdainful_o against_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 31._o they_o plot_n against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n 37._o 12._o or_o else_o their_o reproof_n be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o brethren_n so_o take_v god_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o eight_o we_o must_v reproove_v patient_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o viz._n mildness_n meekness_n long-suffering_a but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o saint_n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o reproove_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n distinguish_v long-suffering_a from_o patience_n set_v they_o down_o as_o two_o severall_n thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o long-suffering_a charity_n patience_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10._o so_o again_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o 25._o where_o we_o see_v again_o patience_n gentleness_n meekness_n be_v distinguish_v this_o patience_n must_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o reproof_n which_o may_v be_v call_v forbearance_n but_o also_o after_o reproof_n to_o wait_v patient_o for_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n reproove_v all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o patience_n revel_v 3._o 10._o because_o it_o teach_v patience_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o patience_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o patience_n beside_o it_o be_v god_n word_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15._o 5._o and_o christ_n call_v it_o his_o patience_n revel_v 3._o 10._o which_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o beg_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o be_v to_o reproove_v our_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o good_a ground_n be_v they_o which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o now_o one_o main_a fruit_n be_v christian_a reproof_n therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n join_v both_o together_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o if_o towards_o all_o then_o especial_o in_o win_v and_o gain_v a_o brother_n by_o reproof_n use_v it_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o take_v up_o saint_n paul_n counsel_n let_v your_o moderation_n as_o our_o common_a english_a translation_n have_v it_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n philip._n 4._o 5._o this_o moderation_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o public_a christian_a equity_n but_o also_o in_o private_a even_o in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o affection_n this_o also_o reprove_v all_o those_o that_o never_o reproove_v other_o but_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o passion_n when_o they_o be_v most_o impatient_a most_o angry_a most_o discontent_a and_o most_o of_o all_o provoke_v or_o else_o out_o of_o a_o melancholy_n fit_a then_o be_v furious_a and_o rage_a they_o foam_v out_o their_o venom_n and_o their_o own_o shame_n exceed_v all_o mediocrity_n and_o moderation_n and_o be_v come_v implacable_a not_o to_o be_v appease_v then_o they_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v these_o anâ—_n such_o like_a curse_a fruit_n come_v through_o overmuch_a hastiness_n and_o impatiency_n let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n and_o desire_n of_o paul_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a etc._n etc._n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n colos_n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o nine_o we_o must_v reprove_v considerate_o that_o be_v advise_o without_o rashness_n wise_o wary_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o show_v love_n and_o to_o keep_v love_n again_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o party_n reproove_v or_o ourselves_o who_o reproove_v 1._o the_o party_n reproove_v that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n profess_v the_o same_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o love_n or_o consider_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o scorner_n a_o open_a contemner_n of_o the_o word_n one_o that_o mock_n thou_o for_o thy_o labour_n such_o a_o one_o reproove_v not_o for_o howsoever_o solomon_n say_v to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o prou._n 24._o 25._o yet_o he_o forbid_v to_o 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