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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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that_o dreadful_a judgement_n god_n send_v on_o the_o peâ—…_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n go_v on_o still_o boldlyâ—…_n the_o same_o debauch_a practice_n not_o be_v afraidâ—…_n commit_v lewdness_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o â—…nehas_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v no_o less_o bold_a in_o gâ—…_n cause_n in_o execute_v judgement_n for_o in_o a_o holy_a zâ—…_n he_o go_v forthwith_o to_o they_o and_o thrust_v they_o bâ—…_n through_o which_o action_n of_o his_o be_v so_o please_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n that_o hereupon_o he_o stay_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d thrust_v they_o both_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n through_o her_o belly_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stayâ—…_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d count_v of_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o the_o
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 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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
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