not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n v._o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 17.1_o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n phil._n 4.6_o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n psal_n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v mich._n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o 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nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o i_o will_v therefore_o 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 mat._n 26.39_o and_o he_o go_v a_o little_a far_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n act_n 12.5_o peter_n therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n but_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o mat._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n luke_n 11.2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o in_o earth_n thanksgiving_n col._n 3.17_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n psal_n 67.2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v 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thanksgiving_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 6._o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a rev._n 3.2_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n v._o 3._o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o rev._n 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n eph._n 6_o 10._o final_o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n v._o 11._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n v._o 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o 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thy_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v and_o thy_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n in_o prayer_n from_o his_o merit_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n 4._o pray_v in_o faith_n humble_o trust_v in_o god_n power_n goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o a_o christian_n prayer_n as_o his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o faith_n to_o consider_v there_o be_v not_o only_a bounty_n in_o god_n but_o bounty_n engage_v by_o promise_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o saint_n god_n be_v their_o father_n willing_a to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n christ_n be_v their_o advocate_n willing_a to_o present_v their_o request_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o helper_n and_o assister_n to_o draw_v up_o their_o request_n for_o they_o 5._o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o before_o thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o this_o duty_n labour_v to_o 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hearty_o to_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o in_o his_o son_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v please_v he_o and_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o our_o very_a enemy_n 6._o pray_v in_o sincerity_n look_v that_o thy_o end_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thy_o aim_n be_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o carnal_a desire_n and_o a_o gracious_a supplication_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o to_o spend_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n prayer_n that_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n do_v usual_o want_v a_o good_a issue_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n run_v out_o by_o a_o perverse_a aim_n check_v it_o and_o disclaim_v it_o the_o more_o solemn_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v 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god_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o of_o sincerity_n self-love_n force_v prayer_n oftentimes_o from_o we_o but_o to_o praise_v god_n aright_o come_v from_o a_o more_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o a_o sanctify_a frame_n of_o heart_n 5._o to_o set_v upon_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n to_o mitigate_v any_o sorrow_n that_o at_o any_o time_n be_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o can_v work_v our_o heart_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v continue_v to_o we_o it_o will_v exceed_o abate_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o any_o present_a cross_n or_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o 6._o consider_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o most_o unthankful_a to_o god_n even_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o be_v full_a of_o envy_n malice_n and_o pride_n they_o will_v not_o praise_v god_n but_o do_v wretched_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o wicked_a man_n who_o imitate_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o will_v thou_o 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of_o the_o most_o high_a these_o direction_n may_v help_v thou_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o great_a christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n after_o thou_o have_v pray_v consider_v 1_o what_o thou_o have_v pray_v for_o as_o before_o prayer_n we_o shall_v consider_v and_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o our_o want_n so_o after_o prayer_n we_o shall_v consider_v of_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o we_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n 2._o humble_o expect_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o return_v to_o thy_o prayer_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n or_o desert_n in_o thyself_o or_o prayer_n but_o for_o christ_n sake_n alone_o 3._o serve_v providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o fair_a and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_v those_o good_a thing_n thou_o have_v pray_v for_o 4._o to_o prayer_n add_v watchfulness_n if_o through_o grace_n thy_o heart_n have_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n and_o holy_a frame_n in_o prayer_n labour_v to_o keep_v it_o afterward_o labour_v to_o 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know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v v._o 27._o and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o john_n 14.13_o and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n v._o 14._o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n john_n 16.23_o and_o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o you_o also_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n isai_n 48.17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o
his_o benefit_n psal_n 47.7_o for_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n col._n 4.2_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o v._o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n psal_n 106.21_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n psal_n 66.16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 105.2_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n psal_n 22.10_o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n luke_n 17.17_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o v._o 18._o there_o be_v not_o find_v that_o return_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n save_o this_o stranger_n psal_n 69.30_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n v._o 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 50.13_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n v._o 14._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a eph._n 5.20_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v v._o 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal_n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v isa_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v psal_n 147.19_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n v._o 20_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o 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beast_n and_o fall_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n v._o 12._o say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 19.1_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v alleluja_n salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n v._o 3._o and_o again_o they_o say_v alleluja_n v._o 4._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n say_v amen_o alleluja_n v._o 5._o and_o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n and_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a three_o be_v frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o thou_o read_v the_o command_n the_o promise_n the_o threaten_n therein_o contain_v think_v god_n speak_v to_o thou_o in_o they_o and_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a he_o can_v lie_v nor_o deceive_v now_o there_o be_v sufficient_a evidence_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o word_n and_o write_v by_o the_o especial_a inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o internal_a light_n of_o its_o own_o perfection_n the_o holiness_n and_o heavenlinesse_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o the_o full_a discovery_n therein_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o suitable_a way_n both_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n necessity_n 2._o the_o many_o providential_a attestation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n 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v._o 14._o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n v._o 15._o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a &_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n v._o 16._o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n v._o 17._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n v._o 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n that_o he_o may_v establish_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o psal_n 75.5_o lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n v._o 6._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n v._o 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o deut._n 8.3_o and_o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v man_n live_v prov._n 16.9_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n jam._n 4.13_o go_v to_o now_o 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matth._n 13.35_o watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n v_o 36._o lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v v._o 37._o and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n luke_n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o v._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o rom._n 13.11_o and_o 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sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n solomon_n and_o other_o who_o song_n and_o hymn_n we_o have_v record_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o the_o prophecy_n in_o scripture_n that_o foretell_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v speak_v of_o psalm_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n then_o compare_v rom._n 15.9_o with_o psal_n 18.49_o rom._n 15.9_o and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v confess_v to_o thou_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n psal_n 18.49_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 3._o we_o have_v several_a exhortation_n to_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n eph._n 5.18_o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n v._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o 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call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a christ_n with_o his_o disciple_n follow_v their_o custom_n herein_o because_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o observe_v their_o usual_a passeover_n rite_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o make_v against_o this_o duty_n obj._n 1_o some_o scruple_n to_o sing_v in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n where_o wicked_a man_n join_v that_o praise_v not_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n ans_fw-fr to_o render_v praise_n be_v a_o duty_n all_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n david_n call_v on_o all_o creature_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n psal_n 145._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bid_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 68.32_o though_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o praise_n god_n as_o they_o shall_v yet_o they_o sin_v more_o in_o not_o do_v it_o at_o all_o then_o in_o not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 2._o in_o exod._n 15._o we_o find_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n together_o and_o yet_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a person_n among_o they_o paul_n in_o the_o ship_n act_n 27.35_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n before_o infidel_n and_o profess_a heathen_n if_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v hinder_v the_o acceptation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a condition_n be_v never_o certain_a but_o some_o secret_a hypocrite_n may_v be_v in_o the_o most_o pick_v assembly_n but_o the_o best_a be_v god_n will_v accept_v we_o according_a to_o our_o integrity_n not_o our_o company_n god_n will_v hear_v the_o bleat_a of_o one_o sheep_n though_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o wolf_n if_o the_o wicked_a take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a sin_n lie_v at_o their_o own_o door_n we_o warn_v they_o against_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o shall_v must_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v we_o obj._n 2._o why_o 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usual_o they_o love_v not_o strictness_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n think_v it_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o and_o by_o frequent_a familiar_a converse_n with_o such_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o little_a goodness_n and_o seem_v some_o body_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n have_v no_o better_a pattern_n before_o thou_o as_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n be_v a_o king_n among_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a whereas_o among_o wise_a holy_a spiritual_a improve_v christian_n thou_o will_v still_o have_v matter_n of_o imitation_n and_o provocation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o great_a perfection_n in_o goodness_n he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v wise_a say_v solomon_n but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13.20_o vi_o consider_v our_o company_n will_v be_v part_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n communion_n of_o saint_n here_o be_v the_o low_a heaven_n of_o saint_n o_o what_o comfort_n what_o benefit_n may_v we_o reap_v from_o good_a society_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v cause_n for_o ever_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o live_v near_o or_o come_v acquaint_v with_o some_o person_n serious_o godly_a from_o such_o company_n a_o christian_n come_v away_o revive_v quicken_v encourage_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n he_o find_v a_o good_a relish_n on_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o heart_n draw_v heaven-ward_n he_o find_v himself_o provoke_v to_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o high_a call_n but_o from_o wicked_a company_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o but_o either_o a_o man_n bring_v away_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o a_o sad_a heart_n or_o both_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n labour_v to_o make_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o those_o here_o who_o must_v be_v thy_o companion_n in_o heaven_n if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o you_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n speak_v evil_a of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o isa_n 3.10_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n v._o 11._o wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o mal._n 3.18_o then_o shall_v you_o return_v and_o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n isa_n 28.22_o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a mat._n 18.6_o but_o whoso_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n prov._n 23.20_o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n v._o 21._o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n v._o 10._o yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicatour_n of_o this_o world_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n v._o 11._o but_o now_o have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicatour_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3.14_o and_o if_o any_o man_n obey_v not_o our_o word_n by_o this_o epistle_n note_v that_o man_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a zeph._n 1.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a 2_o tim._n 3.5_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o isa_n 3.9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n chap._n viii_o walk_v conscientious_o in_o thy_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o these_o direction_n follow_v i._o avoid_v idleness_n and_o sloth_n remember_v adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v a_o call_v appoint_v he_o by_o god_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.19_o it_o be_v god_n decree_n upon_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n no_o man_n have_v a_o privilege_n to_o live_v idle_o and_o lazy_o but_o either_o by_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o toil_n of_o mind_n either_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o of_o his_o brain_n aught_o to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o profitable_a to_o humane_a society_n idleness_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o sin_n and_o many_o punishment_n when_o the_o devil_n find_v man_n idle_a and_o not_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n he_o entertain_v they_o into_o he_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o employ_v thou_o david_n when_o idle_a fall_v into_o the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n a_o lawful_a call_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o let_v every_o man_n abide_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o call_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n he_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o our_o affection_n but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o to_o our_o employment_n a_o idle_a professor_n be_v a_o scandalous_a professor_n and_o walk_v inordinate_o ii_o be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n for_o conscience_n sake_n many_o take_v pain_n enough_o but_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n command_n nor_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o glory_n whatever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3.23_o thou_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n on_o a_o religious_a account_n perform_v the_o duty_n thereof_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n study_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o he_o think_v with_o thyself_o this_o be_v the_o call_n wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v set_v i_o i_o be_o but_o his_o servant_n in_o my_o own_o shop_n or_o at_o my_o plow_n to_o he_o i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n iii_o seek_v and_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o thy_o lawful_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n it_o be_v a_o irreligious_a course_n to_o engage_v in_o any_o thing_n without_o prayer_n thou_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n all_o lawful_a business_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o by_o prayer_n humble_o beg_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o prosper_v it_o be_v god_n blessing_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o pro._n 10.22_o it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o if_o his_o blessing_n be_v want_v which_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v except_o thou_o crave_v it_o all_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n psal_n 127.1_o 2._o except_o he_o bless_v thou_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n etc._n etc._n iv_o in_o the_o management_n of_o thy_o call_v labour_v to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n 1._o faith_n &_o affiance_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o on_o
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bread_n of_o idleness_n v._o 28._o her_o child_n arise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o and_o he_o praise_v she_o v._o 29._o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o v._o 30._o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v v._o 31._o give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o master_n master_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o these_o thing_n i._o to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n to_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n to_o catechise_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o private_a prayer_n and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a in_o their_o place_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o servant_n abraham_n will_v teach_v his_o family_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n ii_o to_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n a_o wife_n carriage_n and_o a_o pious_a honest_a unblameable_a conversation_n do_v much_o tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o servant_n if_o the_o master_n be_v a_o swearer_n a_o company_n keeper_n a_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v no_o prayer_n in_o his_o family_n be_v a_o slight_a and_o neglect_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o expect_v a_o sober_a family_n iii_o to_o command_v they_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a thing_n thing_n equal_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 4.1_o and_o to_o require_v of_o they_o only_o such_o service_n as_o they_o may_v well_o do_v with_o moderate_a care_n and_o industry_n and_o that_o which_o other_o servant_n of_o like_a condition_n with_o they_o usual_o perform_v a_o master_n must_v not_o overtask_v his_o servant_n nor_o oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o bestow_v on_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n as_o it_o be_v call_v leu._n 25.43_o iv_o to_o allow_v they_o wholesome_a fit_v and_o sufficient_a food_n convenient_a rest_n and_o moderate_a refreshment_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o work_n with_o the_o more_o cheerfulness_n v._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o take_v care_n that_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o recovery_n be_v not_o want_v to_o they_o such_o as_o fit_a diet_n physic_n and_o attendance_n a_o master_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v in_o place_n of_o a_o parent_n mat._n 8.5_o 6_o the_o centurion_n go_v to_o christ_n to_o heal_v his_o servant_n vi_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well-doing_n by_o use_v they_o with_o that_o kindness_n and_o bounty_n which_o their_o piety_n faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n deserve_v vii_o to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o fault_n against_o themselves_o wherein_o few_o master_n be_v backward_o but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o in_o fault_n against_o god_n whereat_o every_o master_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v than_o at_o those_o which_o tend_v only_o to_o his_o own_o loss_n or_o inconvenience_n the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o mean_a man_n soul_n be_v infinite_o more_o worthy_a our_o disquiet_n than_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o other_o kind_n can_v be_v therefore_o when_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v present_o on_o fire_n for_o any_o little_a negligence_n and_o fault_n of_o a_o servant_n towards_o themselves_o and_o yet_o can_v without_o trouble_n see_v they_o run_v into_o great_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n against_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o consider_v their_o own_o concernment_n too_o much_o and_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o servant_n soul_n too_o little_a but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v their_o servant_n in_o case_n of_o fault_n so_o they_o must_v also_o look_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n i._n e._n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o do_v good_a not_o in_o passion_n and_o rage_n which_o can_v never_o work_v the_o servant_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o despise_n and_o hate_v of_o they_o their_o rebuke_n must_v be_v just_a spare_v moderate_a eph_n 6_o 9_o forbear_v threaten_n or_o moderate_v threaten_a as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n they_o must_v reprove_v in_o such_o a_o sober_a and_o grave_a manner_n as_o may_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o may_v plain_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o amendment_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o reprove_v they_o but_o if_o no_o warning_n nor_o reproof_n will_v restrain_v they_o from_o ill_a course_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 29.19_o then_o in_o due_a circumstance_n moderate_a correction_n of_o another_o sort_n may_v not_o be_v inexpedient_a viii_o to_o listen_v to_o their_o just_a grievance_n and_o redress_v they_o job_n 31.13_o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o v._o 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o when_o he_o visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o ix_o and_o last_o to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n and_o just_o to_o perform_v to_o they_o those_o condition_n on_o which_o they_o be_v hire_v and_o that_o master_n may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o these_o thing_n let_v they_o consider_v 1._o they_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v omniscient_a righteous_a and_o just_a to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o usage_n of_o their_o mean_a servant_n on_o earth_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o your_o servant_n farbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o shall_v be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o service_n give_v due_a recompense_n for_o good_a will_n in_o serve_v return_v good_a will_n by_o encourage_v if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a be_v you_o good_a and_o gentle_a if_o they_o obey_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o command_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n only_a thing_n just_a equal_a and_o please_v to_o god_n 2._o they_o and_o their_o servant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n all_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o their_o servant_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n capable_a of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o as_o well_o as_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o use_v they_o like_o slave_n they_o shall_v not_o carry_v themselves_o imperious_o harsh_o churlish_o and_o nabal-like_a unto_o they_o 3._o those_o servant_n that_o be_v true_o gracious_a be_v god_n freeman_n and_o so_o fellow_n servant_n with_o their_o convert_a master_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o so_o a_o high_a place_n in_o heaven_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o than_o their_o master_n 4._o and_o last_o let_v they_o consider_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v have_v set_v they_o in_o their_o servant_n place_n and_o their_o servant_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o give_v they_o such_o usage_n as_o themselves_o will_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a have_v god_n dispose_v they_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n psal_n 101.2_o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n v._o 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o v._o 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n col._n 4.1_o master_n give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n eph._n 6_o 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v threaten_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o
remember_v that_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a but_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o yet_o labour_n from_o false_a rumour_n and_o uncertain_a scandal_n to_o raise_v argument_n for_o great_a circumspection_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o wait_v for_o our_o halting_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a how_o we_o walk_v xi_o by_o all_o mean_n forbear_v bitter_a and_o reproachful_a language_n many_o reproof_n be_v quite_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o passion_n in_o they_o than_o compassion_n though_o there_o must_v be_v many_o time_n some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v win_v with_o love_n and_o mildness_n but_o angry_a and_o vilify_a term_n do_v make_v they_o more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o 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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o secret_a by_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v prosper_v thy_o endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o recovery_n amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n reprove_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v this_o duty_n with_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o engage_v god_n in_o it_o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o this_o excellent_a and_o most_o charitable_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v kind_o take_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 1._o consider_v faithful_a admonition_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o friendship_n the_o real_a and_o kind_a good_a turn_n one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o solomon_n a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n prov._n 25.12_o our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o pearl_n mat._n 7.6_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v or_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.16_o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o man_n heart_n they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v and_o the_o same_o that_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o by_o suppose_v he_o sick_a certain_o he_o be_v not_o your_o friend_n that_o shall_v see_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o call_v to_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o disturb_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sleep_n none_o hate_v you_o worse_o than_o they_o that_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o you_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o great_a use_n of_o friendship_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o better_v one_o of_o another_o else_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a formal_a juiceless_a thing_n dives_fw-la in_o hell_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o his_o wild_a brethren_n on_o earth_n than_o some_o people_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o he_o will_v have_v have_v a_o messenger_n dispatch_v to_o they_o to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.27_o 18._o but_o some_o people_n will_v not_o endure_v we_o shall_v admonish_v they_o though_o we_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o very_a uneasy_a and_o unpleasing_a task_n for_o their_o good_a 2._o rejection_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o common_o a_o forerunner_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o despise_a not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god_n it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n it_o raise_v such_o mount_n and_o bulwork_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n refractoriness_n to_o faithful_a reproof_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o ruin_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v ride_v post_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o stop_n that_o people_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a state_n hosea_n 4.4_o when_o god_n give_v forth_o that_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o eli_n son_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n the_o text_n say_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o reject_v reproof_n 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n well_o and_o to_o amend_v his_o error_n and_o fail_n thereupon_o prov_n 15.5_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n be_v prudent_a in_o psal_n 141.5_o you_o may_v find_v how_o well_o holy_a david_n take_v reproof_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o good_a man_n gerson_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v love_o and_o brotherly_o reprove_v by_o any_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o 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unto_o the_o wise_a v._o 31._o the_o ear_n that_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o mat._n 18.15_o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n v._o 16