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eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n o_o how_o greedy_a be_v the_o covetous_a man_n eye_n after_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o riches_n and_o what_o complacence_n do_v he_o take_v in_o the_o view_n thereof_o it_o be_v true_a riches_n do_v not_o immediate_o affect_v or_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o caterer_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o it_o for_o money_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o albeit_o riches_n be_v remote_a as_o to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_a which_o take_v in_o thing_n remote_a 3_o to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o lust_n after_o or_o pride_n ourselves_o in_o any_o worldly_a grandeur_n or_o finite_a excellencc_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o best_a good_a so_o much_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n denote_v other_o aristoteles_n rhet._n l._n 2._o describe_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o any_o boast_n what_o they_o have_v and_o rash_o promise_v great_a thing_n 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so_o hinder_v its_o christian_a race_n heaven-ward_n o_o what_o a_o infinite_a weight_n be_v love_n to_o this_o dirty_a world_n with_o what_o a_o impetuous_a and_o violent_a force_n do_v it_o press_v the_o heart_n downward_o even_o unto_o hell_n this_o also_o be_v well_o express_v by_o a_o bent_n hos_n 11.7_o and_o my_o people_n be_v bend_v to_o back-bsliding_a from_o i_o i_o e._n their_o heart_n stand_v strong_o bend_v towards_o their_o belove_a idol_n and_o worldly_a ally_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o suspense_n as_o to_o god_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v but_o strong_o bend_v towards_o the_o world_n how_o do_v the_o voluptuous_a man_n heart_n stand_v bend_v towards_o his_o pleasure_n the_o avaricious_a man_n heart_n towards_o his_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a man_n heart_n towards_o his_o honour_n as_o his_o god_n this_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n towards_o the_o world_n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o insatiable_a infinite_a thirst_n after_o worldly_a good_a for_o itself_o this_o we_o find_v great_o exemplify_v in_o profane_a esau_n hebr._n 12.16_o or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n what_o birthright_n be_v it_o that_o esau_n sell_v why_o it_o be_v his_o birthright_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n canaan_n in_o the_o type_n but_o heaven_n in_o the_o antitype_n and_o for_o what_o do_v he_o sell_v canaan_n and_o heaven_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n or_o a_o poor_a sensible_a pleasure_n which_o his_o greedy_a lust_n thirst_v after_o you_o find_v the_o story_n at_o large_a gen._n 25.30.34_o v._o 30._o and_o esau_n say_v unto_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o that_o red_a that_o red_a namely_o pottage_n note_v here_o that_o the_o repetition_n of_o
the_o adjective_n signify_v esau_n insatiable_a and_o greedy_a appetite_n after_o jacob_n red_a pottage_n the_o like_a also_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o omit_v the_o word_n pottage_n which_o note_v the_o haste_n and_o greediness_n of_o his_o lust_n increase_v by_o the_o red_a colour_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v edom._n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o esau_n insatiable_a lust_n thus_o belong_v for_o that_o follow_v v._o 34._o pottage_n of_o lentile_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n much_o like_a to_o vetch_n or_o small_a pease_n very_a course_n food_n such_o as_o man_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v o_o what_o a_o vile_a profane_a wretch_n be_v esau_n to_o part_v with_o his_o celestial_a birthright_n and_o dignity_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o such_o course_n pottage_n well_o may_v moses_n conclude_v thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n a_o insatiable_a greedy_a thirst_n after_o any_o inferior_a good_a argue_v a_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n 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the_o case_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n ezech._n 33.31_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n they_o show_v much_o love_n in_o profession_n but_o o_o how_o little_a have_v they_o of_o sincere_a affection_n and_o why_o because_o their_o avaricious_a heart_n make_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o profession_n to_o conform_v to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o unbelieving_a jew_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o i_o know_v you_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a emphase_n in_o that_o you_o you_o who_o profess_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o have_v so_o little_a love_n in_o you_o they_o have_v much_o love_n to_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o none_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o appear_v by_o v._o 43_o 44._o where_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o their_o profession_n this_o also_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o judas_n religion_n john_n 12.5_o 6._o where_o he_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o real_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_a his_o avaricious_a humour_n the_o like_a hos_n 10.11_o ephraim_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v profit_n liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o but_o ephaim_n love_v not_o plough_v work_n because_o that_o bring_v she_o under_o a_o yoke_n and_o bring_v in_o no_o advantage_n to_o she_o love_n to_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o under_o subjection_n to_o it_o and_o so_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o we_o inordinate_o love_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o now_o subjection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a mat._n 6.24_o 8_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o more_o inconsistent_a 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10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o may_v call_v the_o love_n of_o money_n father_n whence_o philo_n call_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o metropolis_n of_o evil_n 2_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o blind_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n which_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o the_o prudent_a moralist_n plutarch_n moralist_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d plutarch_n that_o every_o lover_n be_v blind_a about_o that_o he_o love_v which_o he_o himself_o interpret_v of_o love_n to_o low_a good_n and_o oh_o how_o true_a be_v this_o of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o world_n what_o a_o black_a veil_n of_o darkness_n be_v there_o on_o their_o mind_n as_o to_o what_o they_o love_v hence_o paul_n call_v such_o man_n love_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o foolish_a lust_n they_o be_v indeed_o foolish_a not_o only_o eventual_o but_o 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impede_v and_o hinder_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 9_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v apostasy_n from_o god_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n always_o imply_v its_o aversion_n from_o god_n he_o that_o can_v part_v with_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o part_v with_o god_n the_o world_n draw_v man_n from_o god_n at_o pleasure_n because_o it_o do_v engross_v your_o best_a time_n thought_n affection_n and_o strength_n in_o its_o service_n how_o many_o professor_n by_o be_v bewitch_v with_o love_n to_o the_o world_n have_v lose_v many_o hopeful_a blossom_n and_o beginning_n of_o love_n to_o god_n how_o little_o do_v spiritual_a suavity_n savour_v with_o carnal_a heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o flesh-pleasing_a sweet_n of_o this_o world_n make_v all_o
the_o delices_fw-la of_o heaven_n seem_v bitter_a to_o a_o sensual_a worldling_n what_o make_v the_o heart_n poor_a as_o to_o thing_n divine_a than_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a riches_n how_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o religion_n degrade_v in_o that_o heart_n which_o affect_v worldly_a honour_n what_o more_o powerful_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n than_o a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o mundane_a glory_n where_o be_v that_o professor_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n engage_v in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v defile_v by_o it_o if_o not_o drown_v in_o it_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o contagious_a air_n as_o that_o our_o love_n be_v soon_o poison_a and_o infect_v by_o it_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o devil_n throne_n where_o he_o lord_n it_o the_o helm_n of_o the_o ship_n where_o he_o sit_v and_o steer_v the_o soul_n helwards_n this_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o lot_n wife_n her_o apostasy_n from_o god_n so_o gen._n 19.26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o she_o have_v leave_v her_o heart_n in_o sodom_n and_o thence_o she_o look_v back_o after_o it_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n v._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o her_o apostasy_n she_o become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n i._n e._n she_o partake_v of_o sodom_n plague_n which_o be_v brimstone_n and_o and_o salt_n deut._n 29.23_o the_o storm_n which_o fall_v on_o sodom_n overtake_v she_o and_o turn_v she_o into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n as_o a_o stand_a monument_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o apostate_n who_o love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n whence_o say_v our_o lord_n luk._n 17.32_o remember_v lot_n wife_n what_o make_v judas_n and_o demas_n apostatise_v but_o love_n to_o the_o world_n as_o man_n at_o first_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o god_n so_o he_o be_v more_o and_o more_o engage_v in_o this_o apostasy_n by_o love_n to_o the_o world_n 10_o love_v to_o the_o world_n 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the_o husband_n ãâã_d husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o must_v dwell_v with_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n 10._o wife_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 10._o she_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o husband_n though_o he_o be_v a_o infidel_n and_o indeed_o the_o end_n and_o duty_n of_o marriage_n be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o ordinary_o dispense_v herewith_o for_o example_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 4.5_o let_v the_o husband_n render_v unto_o the_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o wife_n unto_o the_o husband_n the_o wife_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o the_o husband_n and_o likewise_o also_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o the_o wife_n defraud_v you_o not_o the_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o he_o with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n which_o 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require_v more_o from_o christian_n than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o man_n mat._n 5.47_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o man_n eph._n 4.17_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v so_o luke_n 22.25_o 26._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n they_o be_v proud_a ambitious_a imperious_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n like_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o other_o have_v and_o they_o must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n in_o which_o other_o live_v now_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v condemn_v this_o practice_n of_o reproach_v and_o traduce_v other_o detractor_n be_v infamous_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n 3._o 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in_o his_o soul_n if_o the_o part_n be_v sore_a you_o can_v touch_v it_o but_o it_o be_v in_o pain_n let_v it_o be_v but_o firm_a and_o sound_a and_o it_o can_v bear_v a_o smart_a blow_n without_o complain_v when_o conscience_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a a_o man_n can_v bear_v any_o thing_n but_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o can_v bear_v nothing_o without_o be_v under_o great_a anguish_n of_o mind_n 2._o second_o godliness_n work_v contentment_n by_o make_v a_o person_n to_o have_v a_o powerful_a sense_n of_o god_n glory_n so_o as_o always_o to_o rest_v in_o that_o as_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o most_o desirable_a good_a this_o be_v that_o glorious_a effect_n which_o grace_n produce_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o it_o do_v effectual_o further_a quietness_n of_o spirit_n in_o every_o condition_n pray_v observe_v it_o selfishness_n and_o lowness_n of_o man_n end_n be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o their_o discontent_n they_o look_v no_o high_a than_o their_o sensual_a 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himself_o as_o wrong_v if_o he_o be_v not_o chief_a as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o daughter_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la dominaris_fw-la injuriam_fw-la te_fw-la accipere_fw-la existimas_fw-la sueton._n sueton._n humility_n accept_v of_o the_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o low_a mercy_n oh_o say_v the_o humble_a person_n what_o can_v be_v too_o low_a for_o i_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o hâll_n what_o too_o little_a for_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n pride_n be_v for_o charge_v god_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o humility_n be_v altogether_o for_o admire_a god_n that_o will_v be_v find_v fault_n with_o what_o god_n do_v this_o only_a find_v fault_n with_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v pride_n be_v the_o heart-disquieting_a sin_n humility_n be_v the_o heart-quieting_a grace_n it_o be_v never_o well_o enough_o with_o the_o proud_a the_o angel_n that_o fall_v even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o adam_n even_o in_o paradise_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v ãâã_d âf_n his_o ãâã_d always_o very_o well_o with_o the_o humble_a well_o godliness_n workâ_n ãâ¦ã_o by_o âhe_v âooâing_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o plant_v humility_n in_o the_o ãâã_d 2._o faith_n that_o be_v another_o grace_n which_o do_v eminent_o help_v on_o contentation_n how_o ready_o and_o how_o apt_o do_v it_o interpose_v upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o keep_n down_o of_o all_o turbulent_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v the_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v froward_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o i_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o oh_o but_o such_o and_o such_o blessing_n be_v deny_v i_o yet_o be_v still_o 91._o of_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o alexander_n see_v philo._n l._n the_o cherubin_n p._n 91._o say_v faith_n thou_o have_v all_o in_o god_n thou_o may_v say_v that_o true_o which_o the_o great_a conqueror_n once_o vain_o say_v when_o he_o have_v europe_n and_o asia_n in_o his_o eye_n &_o haec_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o and_o these_o blessing_n yea_o all_o be_v i_o for_o god_n be_v i_o but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n there_o be_v abundant_a sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o take_v off_o that_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v at_o present_a very_o ill_o with_o i_o yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n wait_v but_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v be_v better_o but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o comfort_v i_o why_o say_v faith_n enough_o and_o enough_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o covenant-state_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v a_o holy_a writer_n never_o feel_v god_n love_n or_o taste_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v discontent_v thus_o faith_n with_o great_a readiness_n and_o strength_n answer_v all_o objection_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o keep_v from_o 27.13_o from_o psal_n 27.13_o faint_v and_o from_o 11._o from_o psal_n 42_o 11._o fret_v also_o 3._o repentance_n he_o that_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o easy_o murmur_v because_o of_o some_o outward_a cross_n where_o sin_n be_v heavy_a nothing_o beside_o comparative_o 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o be_v heavy_a what_o light_a thing_n be_v affliction_n to_o he_o who_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n godliness_n turn_v the_o grief_n and_o anger_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n it_o work_v contentment_n by_o diversion_n when_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v grieve_v and_o complain_v because_o of_o poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o to_o look_v into_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o
saint_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o universal_a sovereign_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o suffer_v their_o rage_n for_o holy_a end_n the_o enemy_n design_n against_o their_o faith_n but_o god_n aim_n be_v to_o make_v they_o change_v their_o life_n now_o if_o either_o through_o strong_a fear_n or_o the_o sting_a sense_n of_o trouble_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n our_o courage_n fail_v we_o be_v present_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_v away_o and_o deny_v our_o master_n the_o fainthearted_a person_n be_v usual_o false-hearted_a and_o for_o want_v of_o resolution_n be_v fright_v out_o of_o his_o conscience_n and_o duty_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o suffer_v and_o thereby_o just_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o be_v promise_v only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n beside_o not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v threaten_v against_o those_o who_o withdraw_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v temporal_a evil_n 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n now_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o when_o two_o evil_n be_v propound_v to_o choose_v the_o great_a that_o be_v eternal_a death_n rather_o than_o temporal_a and_o of_o two_o good_n to_o prefer_v the_o less_o a_o short_a life_n with_o its_o conveniency_n on_o earth_n before_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o fortify_v and_o fix_v our_o mind_n by_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o god_n support_v presence_n with_o we_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o due_a time_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o well-doing_n 2._o they_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o comfort_n 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birth_n but_o the_o kill_a torture_n of_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v fruitless_a to_o the_o patient_a a_o obstinate_a grief_n and_o reject_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n the_o first_o payment_n of_o that_o sad_a arrear_n of_o mourning_n that_o shall_v be_v exact_v in_o another_o world_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o excite_v we_o to_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o extreme_n forbid_v viz._n to_o demean_v ourselves_o under_o the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o deep_a reverence_n and_o humble_a fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a hope_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o for_o a_o bless_a issue_n upon_o our_o comply_v with_o his_o holy_a will._n 1._o with_o a_o humble_a reverence_n of_o his_o hand_n this_o temper_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o most_o congruous_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n justice_n and_o goodness_n declare_v in_o his_o chastening_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o frailty_n our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o his_o law_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o afflict_v we_o for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o expostulation_n will_v the_o lion_n roar_v in_o the_o forest_n when_o he_o have_v no_o prey_n shall_v god_n threaten_n and_o judgement_n have_v no_o effect_n who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v 3.4_o amos_n 3.4_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n the_o most_o sensible_a and_o severe_a attribute_n when_o it_o be_v incense_v be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o can_v we_o encounter_v offend_v omnipotency_n can_v we_o with_o a_o army_n of_o lust_n oppose_v miriads_o of_o mighty_a angel_n it_o be_v not_o courage_n but_o such_o a_o prodigious_a degree_n of_o folly_n and_o fury_n that_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v impossible_a a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o yet_o every_o sinner_n unreformed_a by_o affliction_n be_v thus_o desperate_a 26_o job_n 15.25_o 26_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o on_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n such_o a_o furious_a rebel_n be_v ahaz_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v trespass_n more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n but_o god_n have_v most_o solemn_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v victorious_a at_o last_o over_o the_o most_o fierce_a obdurate_a enemy_n 28._o 2_o chron._n 28._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o his_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o anger_n put_v a_o edge_n upon_o his_o power_n and_o make_v it_o more_o terrible_a if_o our_o subjection_n be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o must_v be_v violent_a it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v act_n of_o vengeance_n by_o humble_a submission_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v excellent_o express_v by_o elihu_n 32_o job_n 34.31_o 32_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o add_v further_o upon_o another_o account_n reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n chastening_n for_o when_o love_n be_v the_o motive_n that_o incite_v one_o to_o give_v we_o counsel_n though_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o reproof_n and_o his_o prudence_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o a_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o the_o affection_n now_o god_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a chastise_n man_n from_o a_o desire_n to_o make_v they_o better_o and_o happy_a he_o intend_v primary_o to_o refine_v not_o to_o consume_v they_o by_o affliction_n so_o that_o a_o serious_a regard_n to_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o most_o just_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o creature_n brief_o every_o chastisement_n shall_v leave_v deep_a and_o permanent_a impression_n upon_o we_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n shall_v make_v our_o heart_n mournful_a and_o mollify_v break_v and_o contrite_a that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o let_v we_o always_o preserve_v a_o humble_a dependence_n and_o firm_a hope_n on_o god_n for_o a_o bless_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o our_o trouble_n the_o support_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o hence_o christian_a patience_n suffer_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o charity_n be_v encourage_v by_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o good_a from_o he_o patience_n confirm_v all_o other_o grace_n and_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n what_o the_o temper_n be_v to_o material_a weapon_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o break_v in_o the_o combat_n now_o to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a hope_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n as_o it_o be_v admirable_o amplify_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o the_o relation_n god_n sustain_v when_o he_o afflict_v believer_n he_o be_v a_o judge_n invest_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o father_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o true_a david_n contain_v this_o observable_a cause_n if_o thy_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n 32._o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n the_o love_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o relation_n though_o it_o can_v hate_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v displease_v and_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o folly_n moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n thou_o shall_v consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8.5_o deut._n 8.5_o that_o as_o
let_v he_o reprove_v i_o to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n be_v a_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o promote_v it_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n the_o former_a be_v direct_v by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o other_o the_o latter_a by_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o ourselves_o which_o two_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n and_o give_v measure_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o evacuate_v a_o reproof_n or_o discharge_v he_o who_o be_v reprove_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v unto_o it_o that_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v manage_v be_v not_o righteous_a yea_o be_v open_o wicked_a for_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v perform_v yea_o ofttimes_o such_o moral_a or_o rather_o immoral_a qualification_n as_o render_v not_o only_o the_o reprover_n less_o considerable_a but_o also_o the_o reproof_n itself_o until_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o examine_v obnoxious_a unto_o prejudicate_a conception_n do_v occasion_n a_o great_a and_o more_o signal_n exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v than_o will_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o have_v all_o thing_n concur_v unto_o the_o exact_a regularity_n of_o the_o reproof_n however_o it_o be_v desirable_a on_o many_o account_n that_o he_o who_o reprove_v we_o be_v himself_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v of_o we_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v for_o as_o such_o a_o one_o alone_o will_v or_o can_v have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_n reprove_v with_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o end_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o own_o duty_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v reprove_v be_v by_o their_o sense_n of_o his_o integrity_n exclude_v from_o those_o insinuation_n of_o evasion_n which_o prejudices_fw-la and_o suggestion_n of_o just_a cause_n of_o reflection_n on_o their_o reprover_n will_v offer_v unto_o they_o especial_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o humility_n will_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o just_a reproof_n be_v lose_v where_o the_o allow_v practice_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n than_o that_o reprove_v be_v daily_o chargeable_a on_o the_o reprover_n hence_o be_v that_o reflection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o useless_a hypocritical_a diligence_n of_o man_n in_o pull_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o brother_n eye_n whilst_o they_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o mat._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n be_v if_o the_o reprover_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n consider_v the_o reprover_n first_o and_o then_o the_o reproof_n if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o consider_v the_o reproof_n and_o the_o reprover_n not_o at_o all_o ii_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o this_o be_v threefold_a for_o every_o reproof_n be_v either_o authoritative_a or_o fraternal_a or_o mere_o friendly_a and_o occasional_a authoritative_a reproof_n be_v either_o 1_o ministerial_a or_o 2_o parental_a or_o 3_o despotical_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a authority_n accompany_v ministerial_a reproof_n which_o we_o ought_v especial_o to_o consider_v and_o improve_v now_o i_o understand_v not_o hereby_o those_o doctrinal_a reproof_n when_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o they_o speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o but_o the_o occasional_a application_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o individual_a person_n upon_o their_o unanswerableness_n in_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o truth_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v for_o every_o right_a reproof_n be_v but_o the_o orderly_a application_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n unto_o any_o person_n under_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o his_o heal_n and_o recovery_n where_o therefore_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n do_v declare_v and_o teach_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a obedience_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n if_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o or_o to_o have_v transgress_v it_o in_o any_o offensive_a instance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n the_o discharge_n whereof_o will_v be_v require_v of_o he_o at_o the_o great_a day_n particular_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o private_a personal_a reproof_n so_o he_o be_v still_o therein_o accompany_v with_o his_o ministerial_a authority_n which_o make_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v account_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o command_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o exhort_v rebuke_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v every_o one_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v so_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o do_v discharge_v and_o exercise_v his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v forego_v no_o consideration_n that_o may_v give_v efficacy_n unto_o a_o just_a and_o due_a reproof_n especial_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v but_o will_v also_o accumulate_v his_o guilt_n with_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n here_o be_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o representation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o reproof_n the_o more_o diligent_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o our_o attendance_n unto_o it_o and_o compliance_n with_o it_o he_o be_v the_o great_a reprover_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 3.19_o all_o the_o use_n power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reproof_n flow_v original_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o ministerial_a reproof_n there_o be_v the_o most_o express_a and_o immediate_a application_n of_o his_o authority_n make_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v careless_o slight_v or_o proud_o despise_v or_o evacuate_v by_o perverse_a cavilling_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o open_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o never_o yet_o sincere_o take_v upon_o it_o his_o law_n and_o yoke_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o personal_a repoof_n that_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n principal_o unto_o those_o of_o their_o respective_a flock_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v wherein_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n will_v yet_o make_v we_o all_o more_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o season_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v abundant_o require_v it_o but_o moreover_o church-censure_n in_o admonition_n and_o excommunication_n have_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o ministerial_a reproof_n but_o the_o handle_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o use_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o person_n who_o just_o fall_v under_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v thereby_o be_v too_o long_o and_o large_a a_o subject_n to_o be_v here_o divert_v unto_o 2._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v parental_a reproof_n be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o parent_n towards_o child_n and_o without_o which_o all_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v but_o pamper_v they_o unto_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n neglect_v hereof_o be_v that_o which_o have_v fill_v we_o with_o so_o many_o hophni_n phinease_n and_o absolom_n who_o outrageous_a wickedness_n be_v direct_o charge_v on_o the_o sinful_a lenity_n and_o neglect_n in_o this_o matter_n even_o of_o godly_a parent_n and_o indeed_o whereas_o some_o parent_n be_v open_o vicious_a and_o debauch_a even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o child_n in_o a_o sensual_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o lose_v all_o their_o authority_n in_o reprove_v as_o well_o as_o all_o care_n about_o it_o and_o whereas_o the_o most_o have_v so_o little_a regard_n unto_o sin_n as_o sin_n whilst_o thing_n be_v tolerable_o well_o in_o outward_a concern_v that_o they_o neglect_v the_o reproof_n of_o it_o as_o such_o and_o many_o through_o a_o foolish_a contemptible_a prevalency_n of_o fond_a affection_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o sinful_a folly_n extravagancy_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o child_n until_o all_o thing_n grow_v desperate_a with_o they_o but_o soothe_v up_o and_o applaud_v they_o in_o such_o effect_n of_o pride_n vanity_n and_o wantonness_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o severe_o reprove_v in_o they_o the_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a degeneracy_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v owe_v itself_o
much_o unto_o the_o horrible_a neglect_n of_o parent_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o parental_a reproof_n be_v a_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v under_o severe_a threaten_n and_o penalty_n exemplify_v in_o instance_n of_o blessing_n and_o vengeance_n on_o its_o performance_n or_o neglect_n render_v indispensable_o necessary_a by_o that_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o work_v in_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n together_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v if_o it_o lay_v direct_o before_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o universal_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v on_o many_o account_v a_o immediate_a impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n on_o parental_a reproof_n that_o which_o child_n ought_v to_o consider_v and_o know_v for_o themselves_o be_v that_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v a_o token_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o approach_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n prov._n 30.17_o 3._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v despotical_a namely_o that_o of_o governor_n ruler_n and_o master_n of_o family_n this_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o forego_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o enforce_v by_o positive_a divine_a command_n cast_v a_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o reprove_v and_o where_o servant_n regard_v not_o sober_a and_o christian_a reproof_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a they_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o unsanctified_a sufferer_n in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o have_v a_o especial_a character_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n upon_o it_o 2._o reproof_n be_v fraternal_a or_o such_o as_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o especial_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v unto_o mutual_a watchfulness_n over_o each_o other_o with_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n as_o this_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o that_o purpose_n leu._n 19.17_o and_o confirm_v by_o many_o precept_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o chap._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v we_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o church_n societies_n wherefore_o our_o improvement_n of_o rebuke_n in_o this_o kind_n depend_v much_o on_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v proceed_v for_o this_o we_o be_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o charity_n oblige_v unto_o the_o belief_n 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