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do_v account_n of_o the_o church_n as_o all_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n four_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o church_n be_v resemble_v to_o zion_n for_o the_o littleness_n of_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n even_o in_o zion_n that_o be_v so_o much_o despise_v will_v god_n lay_v his_o cornerstone_n five_o but_o the_o principal_a thing_n here_o intend_v be_v to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o god_n love_v his_o church_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o church_n out_o of_o zion_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n and_o in_o zion_n there_o be_v all_o happiness_n to_o be_v have_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o many_o use_n use_v first_o we_o shall_v hence_o inform_v ourselves_o concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o assembly_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o think_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o zion_n of_o god_n she_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n psal._n 48.1_o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n where_o god_n shine_v more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o psal._n 50.2_o the_o moon_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o reign_v in_o zion_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o isaiah_n 24.23_o yea_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a excellency_n isaiah_n 60.15_o whereas_o all_o other_o glory_n will_v vanish_v and_o beside_o we_o shall_v hence_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o text_n show_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v no_o where_o lay_v but_o in_o zion_n and_o can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o true_a church_n in_o zion_n only_o have_v god_n place_v salvation_n for_o israel_n his_o glory_n only_o the_o godly_a be_v god_n israel_n only_o 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man_n show_v not_o that_o willingness_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o all_o part_n of_o righteousness_n man_n do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n way_n god_n commandment_n be_v usual_o grievous_a and_o tedious_a second_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a fear_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o good_a duty_n 1._o pet._n 3.2_o which_o be_v usual_o want_v man_n do_v so_o much_o trust_v upon_o themselves_o and_o do_v duty_n with_o such_o boldness_n &_o neglect_n of_o their_o way_n whereas_o they_o shall_v fear_v always_o pro._n 28.14_o oh_o that_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n require_v james_n 3.9_o where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v three_o man_n be_v not_o circumspect_a to_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v they_o even_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o opportunity_n of_o well-doing_n and_o to_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o to_o 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deut._n 30.6_o and_o 6.3_o three_o in_o god_n worship_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o many_o want_v 1._o reverence_n and_o that_o holy_a fear_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o we_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n worship_n heb._n 12.28_o 2._o man_n usual_o forget_v to_o do_v all_o worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o care_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o look_v to_o god_n acceptation_n in_o all_o service_n be_v much_o forget_v heb._n 12.28_o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o unity_n and_o consent_n in_o judgement_n among_o ourselves_o when_o we_o worship_v god_n be_v miserable_o neglect_v and_o reject_v by_o diverse_a wilful_a christian_n zeph._n 3.9_o phil._n 2.2_o 3._o 5._o man_n miserable_o neglect_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v daily_o from_o his_o mercy_n col._n 3.17_o 6._o many_o fail_v public_o and_o shameful_o in_o want_n of_o care_n to_o come_v time_n enough_o to_o god_n service_n zach._n 8.21_o isaiah_n 60.8_o 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also_o and_o therefore_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o first_o as_o this_o heal_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o soul_n diverse_a doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v doct._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v disease_v by_o nature_n even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v so_o till_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o christ._n the_o soul_n be_v disease_v diverse_a way_n especial_o by_o sorrow_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o disease_n by_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v quest._n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o these_o disease_n and_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v sickness_n in_o the_o soul_n ans._n this_o spiritual_a sickness_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o propagation_n disease_v adam_n have_v inflict_v all_o his_o posterity_n and_o every_o man_n have_v increase_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o wilful_a transgression_n now_o sin_n be_v call_v sickness_n because_o it_o do_v work_v that_o upon_o the_o soul_n which_o sickness_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n have_v weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o which_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v and_o observe_v in_o themselves_o by_o nature_n beside_o it_o cause_v spottednes_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o sickness_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o law_n further_n it_o often_o cause_v pain_n and_o torment_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o wound_n &_o disease_n do_v in_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o god_n fight_v against_o they_o with_o his_o terror_n beside_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sickness_n will_v of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o help_v and_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n use_v the_o use_n may_v be_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a negligence_n of_o world_n of_o people_n that_o be_v exceed_o 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teacher_n six_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n therefore_o be_v their_o iniquity_n in_o their_o skirt_n still_o because_o they_o remember_v not_o their_o last_o end_n for_o both_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o judgement_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o of_o those_o thing_n if_o they_o be_v to_o die_v will_v fright_v they_o out_o of_o those_o course_n but_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n because_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o day_n lament_v 1.9_o psal._n 90.12_o seven_o evil_a teacher_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n for_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o by_o preach_v peace_n persuade_v they_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n jerem._n 23.14_o ezech._n 13.22_o eightth_o in_o some_o there_o be_v a_o very_a spirit_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o be_v so_o excessive_o delight_v with_o a_o influence_n after_o the_o course_n they_o take_v that_o 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mercy_n eleventh_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v overcome_v many_o and_o that_o make_v their_o heart_n dead_a and_o senseless_a and_o careless_a of_o return_v the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o and_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n have_v confirm_v they_o in_o their_o wander_n ephes._n 2.1_o 2._o twelve_o despair_n be_v the_o cause_n in_o some_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jerem._n 18.12_o use_v the_o use_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v especial_o to_o awaken_v the_o careless_a and_o to_o persuade_v man_n all_o shift_n and_o excuse_n lay_v apart_o to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v man_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o horse_n or_o mule_n but_o receive_v instruction_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n else_o iniquity_n will_v be_v their_o ruin_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o they_o must_v perish_v and_o they_o do_v nothing_o by_o their_o delay_n but_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n they_o live_v foolish_o for_o while_o they_o reject_v god_n word_n what_o wisdom_n can_v be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o must_v die_v miserable_o be_v they_o not_o as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o will_v they_o still_o provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n yea_o if_o they_o frustrate_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o enjoy_v so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o effect_n to_o turn_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o yea_o the_o very_a dust_n of_o their_o foot_n who_o ministry_n they_o have_v despise_v will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o shepherd_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o penitent_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o live_v ever_o after_o under_o a_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n for_o their_o soul_n first_o then_o they_o have_v a_o shepherd_n to_o tend_v they_o here_o diverse_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v first_o who_o this_o shepherd_n be_v see_v the_o text_n mention_n he_o not_o express_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v it_o be_v god_n servant_n david_n ezech._n 34.23_o and_o in_o heb._n 13.20_o the_o lord_n jesus_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v david_n because_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o david_n second_o who_o the_o sheep_n be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o cattle_n but_o man_n ezech._n 34._o ult._n yet_o not_o all_o man_n but_o god_n elect_n even_o those_o his_o father_n give_v he_o john_n 10.29_o and_o those_o chief_o when_o they_o be_v return_v as_o the_o coherence_n show_v shepherd_n three_o the_o attribute_n give_v to_o this_o shepherd_n in_o other_o scripture_n heer_n he_o be_v name_v bare_o the_o shepherd_n but_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o shepherd_n he_o be_v and_o so_o four_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o he_o shepherd_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v one_o shepherd_n that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o to_o who_o immediate_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o man_n be_v give_v ezech._n 34.23_o shepherd_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n and_o that_o in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o call_n he_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o window_n as_o the_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v but_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o work_n even_o from_o the_o womb_n isaiah_n 49.1_o john_n 10.2_o second_o he_o be_v a_o true_a shepherd_n because_o he_o have_v all_o the_o employment_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o shepherd_n he_o go_v out_o to_o his_o flock_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o his_o shepherd_n crook_n he_o have_v a_o rod_n to_o drive-on_a his_o sheep_n both_o a_o rod_n of_o instruction_n and_o correction_n and_o he_o have_v a_o crook_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o pull_v they_o back_o and_o he_o have_v a_o staff_n to_o drive_v away_o evil_a beast_n psalm_n 23._o three_o he_o be_v the_o true_a shepherd_n because_o never_o shepherd_n do_v his_o work_n or_o discharge_v the_o trust_n and_o care_v lay_v upon_o he_o so_o faithful_o the_o best_a pastor_n and_o their_o action_n do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v man_n and_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o have_v many_o frailty_n and_o fail_v many_o way_n both_o in_o the_o skill_n attendance_n and_o power_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n by_o a_o excellency_n shepherd_n john_n 10.11_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o because_o other_o shepherd_n have_v their_o flock_n deliver_v to_o their_o hand_n but_o he_o seek_v his_o sheep_n and_o have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o find_v out_o in_o the_o wood_n and_o desert_n and_o solitary_a place_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o leave_v as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o look_v these_o lose_a sheep_n ezech._n 34_o 11_o 12._o second_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o life_n to_o redeem_v his_o sheep_n and_o to_o get_v power_n to_o bring_v they_o back_o john_n 10.15_o yea_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o fellow_n his_o father_n he_o be_v content_v that_o his_o own_o father_n shall_v kill_v he_o zach._n 13.7_o three_o because_o he_o keep_v such_o sheep_n as_o have_v no_o fleece_n on_o they_o but_o what_o he_o give_v they_o all_o his_o be_v naked_a sheep_n that_o no_o other_o shepherd_n will_v have_v take_v up_o he_o clothes_n they_o all_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lord_n their_o righteousness_n 11_o jer._n 23.4_o 6._o four_o because_o he_o be_v compassionate_o move_v with_o the_o want_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o sheep_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o this_o he_o show_v not_o only_o by_o pity_v they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o subordinate_a shepherd_n to_o tend_v they_o but_o by_o loathe_v those_o evil_a shepherd_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o evil_a pasture_n or_o any_o way_n hurt_v they_o zachary_n 11.8_o respect_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n heb._n 13.20_o and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o because_o his_o sheep_n be_v his_o own_o other_o shepherd_n for_o the_o most_o part_n tend_v the_o sheep_n of_o other_o man_n but_o all_o his_o sheep_n be_v his_o own_o john_n 10.12_o second_o because_o he_o mark_v all_o his_o sheep_n he_o do_v not_o only_o seek_v they_o when_o they_o be_v lose_v but_o make_v they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o psalm_n 100.3_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n three_o because_o he_o have_v more_o flock_n than_o any_o shepherd_n ever_o have_v for_o he_o have_v flock_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n
first_o they_o seek_v not_o only_o painful_a and_o skilful_a but_o religious_a servant_n psal._n 101.1_o 6_o 7._o second_o they_o not_o only_a licence_n but_o teach_v their_o servant_n to_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o commandment_n 4._o genes_n 18.19_o three_o they_o will_v not_o command_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a or_o to_o lie_v as_o snare_n or_o defraud_v other_o for_o their_o profit_n four_o that_o receive_v their_o servant_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a as_o their_o brethren_n five_o that_o be_v overseer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o of_o their_o labour_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o their_o servant_n be_v no_o worse_o to_o themselves_o than_o to_o their_o master_n six_o that_o use_v their_o servant_n well_o not_o only_o praise_v they_o for_o well_o do_v but_o always_o reward_v their_o service_n with_o liberal_a wage_n and_o when_o they_o part_v from_o they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v from_o they_o empty_a without_o portion_n etc._n etc._n master_n show_v their_o gentleness_n also_o diverse_a way_n as_o first_o when_o they_o use_v their_o authority_n moderate_o or_o be_v not_o haughty_a or_o violent_a towards_o their_o servant_n second_o when_o they_o pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a they_o say_v or_o do_v eccles._n 7.22_o three_o when_o their_o servant_n offend_v they_o chide_v they_o with_o good_a word_n and_o not_o revile_v they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a froward_a master_n be_v such_o as_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o servant_n hard_o to_o please_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o find_v fault_n that_o use_v their_o servant_n hardly_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n so_o that_o four_o doctrine_n may_v be_v note_v from_o these_o word_n and_o from_o the_o coherence_n doct._n 1._o first_o that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o he_o require_v duty_n of_o inferior_n he_o see_v forwardness_n in_o master_n as_o well_o as_o disobedience_n in_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v both_o because_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o also_o because_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o superior_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o though_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o inferior_n yet_o they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o they_o do_v to_o god_n col._n 3.24_o doct._n 2._o that_o god_n see_v and_o dislike_v such_o fault_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v not_o notice_n of_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v kill_v his_o hire_a servant_n man_n law_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o froward_a with_o he_o he_o may_v escape_v man_n law_n but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o man_n punish_v not_o forwardness_n yet_o god_n will_n so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o diverse_a commandment_n mat._n 5._o man_n fail_v in_o kill_v adultery_n purity_n etc._n etc._n not_o once_o think_v of_o anger_n lust_n filthy_a speak_v revile_v etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n forbid_v even_o these_o thing_n also_o which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o justify_v themselves_o for_o very_o just_a man_n because_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o never_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v find_v a_o world_n of_o fault_n in_o they_o that_o man_n law_n can_v because_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o law_n require_v obedience_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o condemn_v all_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o look_v to_o our_o way_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o confess_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n law_n as_o to_o admire_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 3._o that_o forwardness_n be_v a_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o uncomely_a in_o servant_n but_o in_o master_n too_o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o many_o reason_n forwardness_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vice_n either_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o comparison_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n a_o froward_a person_n during_o the_o fit_a be_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o mad_a person_n beside_o they_o be_v very_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a the_o month_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o in_o which_o word_n note_v the_o opposition_n the_o righteous_a mouth_n bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a mouth_n bring_v forth_o foolish_a thing_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o pro._n 10.31_o can_v froward_a and_o peevish_a person_n remember_v and_o consider_v what_o pass_v from_o they_o in_o these_o fit_n they_o will_v be_v wonderful_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o again_o consider_v how_o contrary_a forwardness_n be_v to_o god_n nature_n he_o say_v of_o his_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o forwardness_n in_o they_o prou._n 8.8_o to_o note_v that_o forwardness_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o god_n so_o as_o the_o froward_a person_n in_o their_o froward_a fit_n be_v not_o like_o god_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o devil_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o peevishness_n and_o forwardness_n either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o ill_a humour_n be_v breed_v of_o vile_a cause_n sometime_o it_o come_v of_o drunkenness_n as_o be_v note_v proverb_n 23.33_o always_o it_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o wit_n and_o discretion_n prou._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o usual_o it_o arise_v of_o idleness_n and_o want_v of_o constant_a employment_n and_o of_o pride_n arrogance_n and_o stomach_n pro._n 8.13_o it_o sometime_o arise_v from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o idle_a and_o vile_a hypocrisy_n while_o they_o strive_v more_o for_o reputation_n to_o be_v think_v good_a then_o indeed_o to_o be_v such_o either_o as_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o forwardness_n for_o those_o be_v vile_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o froward_a person_n themselves_o or_o other_o or_o god_n first_o for_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n most_o unprofitable_a for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o disease_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o unquietnes_n it_o eat_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n trouble_v their_o mind_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o contentment_n beside_o it_o breed_v a_o grievous_a indisposition_n in_o they_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o bring_v upon_o they_o many_o mischief_n it_o dare_v annoy_v their_o friend_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o froward_a and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o converse_v with_o they_o it_o much_o alienate_v their_o inward_a love_n and_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n pro._n 17.20_o and_o again_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o froward_a pro._n 22.5_o second_o to_o other_o their_o peevishness_n be_v a_o great_a vexation_n and_o burden_n hence_o come_v the_o proverb_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a that_o be_v a_o godly_a patient_a discreet_a man_n be_v exceed_v please_a to_o other_o in_o his_o word_n and_o carriage_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v forwardness_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a peevish_a foolish_a person_n be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o carriage_n exceed_v troublesome_a and_o unpleasing_a for_o so_o the_o antithesis_fw-la import_v 10.32_o beside_o it_o breed_v discord_n a_o froward_a mouth_n sow_v discord_n 16.28_o yea_o it_o many_o time_n drive_v such_o as_o converse_v with_o such_o person_n into_o perplexity_n and_o amazednes_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o perverseness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v perverse_a and_o strange_a but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a prou._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o be_v to_o order_v his_o family_n be_v special_o careful_a that_o no_o froward_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o where_o forwardness_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n iâ—rem_n 3.16_o three_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n it_o be_v a_o
fearful_a thing_n which_o solomon_n say_v those_o which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n pro._n 11.20_o four_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v overgrow_v with_o this_o disease_n of_o peevishness_n and_o forwardness_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a censure_n that_o god_n himself_o give_v of_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a person_n prou._n 6.12_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n be_v call_v a_o naughty_a person_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o though_o in_o charity_n we_o may_v hope_v of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o true_a grace_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o envy_n and_o strife_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o forwardness_n that_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o usual_o be_v but_o as_o carnal_a at_o the_o best_a but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o conclude_v better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightnes_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n though_o he_o be_v rich_a pro._n 28.6_o use_v the_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n to_o such_o master_n husband_n wife_n or_o other_o that_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o this_o hateful_a vice_n to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v themselves_o cure_v of_o it_o remember_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o pro._n 4.14_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o they_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a frowardness_n they_o must_v begin_v the_o cure_n at_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o vain_a conceit_n for_o if_o they_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o discretion_n and_o natural_a gift_n they_o will_v never_o mend_v for_o natural_a gift_n can_v never_o make_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a straight_o eccles._n 1.15_o second_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o breed_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o sound_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o displeasure_n for_o their_o forwardness_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v take_v down_o their_o pride_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v all_o peevish_a and_o froward_a way_n prou._n 8.13_o three_o they_o must_v constant_o judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o offence_n herein_o and_o that_o both_o by_o daily_o confess_v their_o forwardness_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a and_o also_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n herein_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o four_o they_o must_v especial_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o office_n be_v to_o make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o isaiah_n 40.5_o and_o 42.16_o luke_n 3.5_o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v out_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v that_o no_o fault_n in_o the_o superior_n can_v free_v the_o inferior_n from_o their_o subjection_n for_o matter_n or_o manner_n as_o here_o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a yea_o with_o all_o fear_n to_o froward_a master_n so_o afterward_o wife_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n and_o with_o all_o fear_n too_o though_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n or_o carnal_a man_n thus_o of_o the_o exposition_n the_o confirmation_n follow_v verse_n 19_o and_o 20._o for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o shall_v take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o reason_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o exposition_n which_o may_v be_v most_o doubt_v and_o â—o_o give_v three_o reason_n why_o servant_n shall_v be_v subject_a even_o to_o evil_a master_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o subjection_n with_o god_n verse_n 19_o and_o 20._o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o their_o call_n verse_n 21._o the_o three_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n afterward_o the_o argument_n from_o acceptation_n be_v lay_v down_o verse_n 19_o and_o avouch_v and_o make_v good_a verse_n 20._o in_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi verse_n then_o it_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v that_o though_o master_n shall_v be_v so_o froward_a as_o to_o beat_v their_o servant_n causeless_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a and_o endure_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n unto_o god_n because_o this_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n case_n and_o a_o great_a praise_n when_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o suffer_v wrongful_o the_o reason_n be_v so_o intend_a for_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o servant_n so_o abuse_v as_o it_o hold_v in_o all_o case_n of_o injury_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o this_o verse_n then_o the_o apostle_n entreat_v of_o 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time_n suffer_v it_o wrongful_o beside_o all_o the_o grief_n befall_v man_n otherwise_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o the_o way_n of_o do_v wrong_n be_v so_o many_o as_o can_v easy_o be_v reckon_v who_o can_v recount_v what_o wrong_n be_v do_v daily_o by_o deceit_n violence_n oppression_n lie_v false_a witness_n slander_n and_o other_o base_a indignity_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o wrong_v befall_v we_o and_o withal_o it_o import_v that_o woe_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_a that_o god_n that_o discover_v they_o that_o do_v wrong_a will_v repay_v they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v doct._n 3._o it_o may_v be_v here_o note_v too_o that_o usual_o they_o suffer_v most_o wrong_a that_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n which_o arise_v partly_o from_o that_o fearful_a ataxy_n in_o man_n nature_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o distemperature_n of_o disposition_n 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