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27._o if_o any_o bring_v you_o not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n 2._o epist_n john_n 10._o verse_n so_o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o must_v be_v administer_v and_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o all_o which_o condemn_v the_o papist_n who_o neither_o pray_v prithee_o hear_v administer_v or_o receive_v or_o perform_v any_o service_n answerable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n last_o this_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o keep_v all_o transgress_v all_o and_o if_o all_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o how_o much_o more_o do_v this_o curse_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v nothing_o write_v therein_o and_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o in_o stead_n of_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n have_v tread_v under_o soot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v in_o stead_n of_o do_v only_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o paul_n say_v hebr._n 10._o 28_o 29._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o such_o to_o prove_v what_o be_v
be_v please_v to_o god_n first_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o customary_a sinner_n can_v possible_o in_o regard_n of_o humane_a power_n do_v any_o good_a second_o pride_n and_o ambition_n psal_n 10._o 4._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n three_o love_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o vain_a delight_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o demas_n forsake_v paul_n and_o fall_v away_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 4._o 4._o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o plain_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o fourthly_a bad_a company_n this_o we_o ought_v to_o shun_v as_o the_o poison_n and_o bane_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v please_v god_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o saint_n bet._n 2_o epist_n at_o large_a describe_v the_o wicked_a and_o among_o the_o rest_n say_v they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n verse_n 14._o and_o allure_v other_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 18._o beware_v lest_o you_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o wherefore_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 18._o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n &_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n loe_o here_o how_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o his_o own_o child_n viz._n by_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a unbelieved_n infidel_n unrighteous_a idolater_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n and_o the_o like_a of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o paul_n have_v describe_v the_o wicked_a by_o sundry_a title_n at_o large_a 2_o tim._n 3._o give_v we_o this_o exhortation_n from_o such_o turn_v away_o verse_n 5._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v 1._o self-love_n 2._o worldly_n care_n 3._o hypocrisy_n 4._o intemperancie_n 5._o delight_n in_o any_o one_o sin_n 6._o carnal_a security_n 7._o dominion_n of_o sinne._n 8._o contempt_n of_o word_n &_o sacrament_n 9_o neglect_v of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o like_a by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o who_o so_o live_v in_o these_o or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v possible_o prove_v or_o approve_v what_o be_v acceptable_a or_o well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o let_v now_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o help_v which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o mean_n and_o help_v be_v these_o either_o outward_a inward_a first_o the_o outward_a mean_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o read_v or_o hear_v preach_v herein_o we_o may_v see_v whatsoever_o good_a duty_n be_v command_v &_o whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o please_v god_n &_o what_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v to_o displease_v he_o here_o be_v duty_n public_a or_o private_a both_o concern_v god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o here_o be_v sin_n forbid_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o sin_n of_o impiety_n against_o the_o first_o table_n of_o uncharitableness_n against_o the_o second_o sin_n reign_v sin_n less_o reign_v sin_n of_o omission_n of_o commission_n sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n sin_n open_a and_o secret_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n search_v you_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5._o 39_o wherein_o when_o you_o read_v you_o may_v understand_v ephes_n 3._o 4._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n esa_n 8._o 20._o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v yourselves_o coloss_n 3._o 16._o therefore_o i_o say_v to_o all_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n seek_v you_o out_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v esay_n 24._o 16._o second_o another_o mean_n be_v fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n this_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o must_v concur_v with_o the_o former_a both_o before_o and_o after_o read_v or_o hear_v for_o god_n give_v the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o blessing_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n this_o david_n know_v well_o which_o make_v he_o pray_v so_o often_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o understanding_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o like_a as_o we_o read_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n 25._o and_o psalm_n 86._o and_o often_o psalm_n 119._o and_o many_o other_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o do_v what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o and_o more_o understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 119._o 18._o if_o david_n so_o worthy_a a_o king_n so_o great_a a_o prophet_n so_o wise_a so_o learned_a have_v need_n to_o pray_v thus_o much_o more_o than_o have_v we_o cause_n who_o come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o confess_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o paul_n word_n that_o we_o know_v nothing_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v 1._o corinth_n 8._o 2._o and_o pray_v we_o with_o david_n hearty_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n psal_n 143._o 10._o three_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v of_o what_o be_v please_v to_o god_n for_o by_o this_o obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o judge_v of_o right_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o and_o so_o be_v god_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o practice_v it_o and_o so_o to_o do_v god_n will_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7._o 17._o four_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n especial_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o please_v god_n viz._n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o due_a preparation_n aforehand_o and_o with_o all_o deserve_a 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first_o of_o the_o duty_n reproove_v this_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o can_v be_v fit_o express_v in_o one_o english_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n common_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o reproove_v as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o active_o as_o here_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproove_v passive_o as_o john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o rebuke_v which_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o paul_n word_n distinguish_v they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o reproove_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rebuke_v before_o all_o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o most_o proper_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o convince_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainesaier_n so_o i_o be_o 2._o 9_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n so_o epist_n jude_n and_o 15._o verse_n christ_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a &_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v active_o all_o which_o signification_n lay_v together_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o convince_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o forenamed_a sin_n as_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_v unseemly_a idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a convince_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a vile_a abominable_a unfruitful_a and_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o so_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o avoid_v they_o in_o yourselves_o but_o they_o be_v so_o convict_v proceed_v to_o reproove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_z as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v correct_v they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o for_o the_o meaning_n hence_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n 1._o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o 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17._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o as_o not_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n so_o reprove_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v cruelty_n unto_o man_n and_o unkindenesse_n towards_o god_n not_o to_o reproove_v sin_n cruelty_n to_o man_n because_o we_o know_v and_o see_v it_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o back_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o see_v they_o stray_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n unkindness_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o show_v no_o dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o lot_n at_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o be_v but_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n when_o we_o suffer_v any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v never_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o we_o be_v 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than_o god_n so_o they_o may_v please_v man_n care_v not_o how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o let_v all_o minister_n take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n esay_n 58._o 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o charge_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o discharge_v i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o for_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n so_o they_o by_o the_o sword_n must_v reproove_v sin_n they_o must_v punish_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o seek_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o ruler_n must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o partiality_n bribe_n receive_v of_o gift_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v great_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n yea_o these_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reprove_v and_o punish_v of_o malefactor_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o themselves_o become_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o malefactor_n let_v magistrate_n therefore_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o that_o good_a counsel_n of_o that_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o more_o regard_n it_o because_o speak_v by_o a_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o
good_a prophet_n michaiah_n yea_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v wilful_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o word_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reproove_v &_o if_o they_o think_v the_o minister_n will_v speak_v against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n they_o will_v never_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o many_o time_n it_o be_v see_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n though_o the_o minister_n never_o mean_v he_o will_v wilful_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o bear_v a_o continual_a hatred_n to_o that_o minister_n for_o speak_v against_o pride_n swear_v swagger_a drunkenness_n whoredom_n usury_n and_o the_o like_a thus_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o will_v they_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v john_n 3._o 20._o but_o these_o be_v scorner_n proud_a â—ir_n a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o reproof_n prou._n 13._o 1._o a_o scorner_n love_v â—ut_v one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a prou._n 15._o 15._o but_o let_v such_o know_v whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o god_n scorn_v all_o such_o scorner_n prou._n 3._o 34._o use_v 3_o let_v this_o move_v we_o all_o to_o yield_v our_o neck_n to_o christ_n his_o yoke_n and_o our_o back_n to_o this_o rod_n of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n as_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o perish_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v god_n who_o reprove_v by_o his_o word_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o hate_v reproof_n despise_v the_o word_n which_o whoso_a do_v shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v prou._n 13._o 13._o many_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n for_o reprove_v when_o it_o be_v the_o worâ—_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a anâ—_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_n sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n hebr._n 4._o 12._o use_v 4_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o reproove_v so_o to_o be_v reproove_v for_o small_a sin_n though_o no_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v small_a but_o compartive_o we_o have_v mote_n to_o pull_v out_o as_o well_o as_o beam_n lesser_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a beside_o every_o great_a sin_n have_v his_o beginning_n from_o some_o small_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n to_o nip_n sin_n in_o the_o head_n while_o it_o be_v young_a and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o strength_n and_o so_o to_o habit_n then_o to_o a_o custom_n then_o to_o a_o necessity_n the_o reason_n why_o such_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n be_v because_o sin_n be_v not_o look_v to_o while_o it_o be_v little_a it_o be_v not_o prevent_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o suffer_v to_o take_v a_o head_n there_o be_v no_o conscience_n make_v of_o small_a sin_n they_o be_v no_o whit_n regard_v and_o therefore_o so_o seldom_o reproove_v let_v we_o observe_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n the_o lord_n reproove_v he_o for_o his_o wrath_n and_o sad_a countenance_n which_o be_v beginning_n of_o further_a mischief_n but_o he_o not_o regard_v the_o lord_n reproof_n for_o those_o small_a sin_n grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o grievous_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n slay_v he_o gen._n 4._o 6_o 8._o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o god_n reproof_n for_o his_o wrath_n malice_n and_o sad_a countenance_n he_o may_v have_v prevent_v murder_n thus_o a_o number_n be_v reprove_v for_o their_o lust_n chamber_a idleness_n wantonness_n lasciviousness_n and_o not_o regard_v it_o grow_v to_o whoredom_n so_o when_o man_n be_v reproove_v for_o haunt_v bad_a place_n and_o keep_v bad_a company_n and_o not_o yield_v unto_o it_o come_v at_o length_n to_o that_o horrible_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a ob._n but_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v reproove_v and_o all_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v reproove_v why_o do_v solomon_n say_v rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n prou._n 9_o 8._o and_o paul_n rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o answ_n solomon_n speak_v of_o open_a and_o manifest_a scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o all_o though_o never_o so_o notorious_a be_v to_o be_v censure_v and_o reproove_v and_o so_o must_v that_o place_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v understand_v of_o open_a scorner_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o matth._n 7._o 6._o such_o holy_a admonition_n and_o christian_a pearl_n of_o christian_a reproof_n and_o brotherly_a correction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v before_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n as_o manifest_v contemner_n of_o religion_n and_o open_a persecuter_n of_o the_o word_n whereas_o paul_n say_v rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a to_o reproove_v a_o elder_a but_o to_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o reproof_n and_o the_o right_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o it_o must_v be_v do_v advise_o mild_o gentle_o by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n and_o exhortation_n a_o bare_a reproof_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a as_o exhortation_n rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n against_o as_o elder_a receive_v no_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o 19_o 2._o id_fw-la est_fw-la those_o elder_n be_v first_o private_o admonish_v and_o accuse_v before_o witness_n rebuke_v 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against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v those_o elder_n that_o have_v be_v first_o private_o admonish_v and_o after_o that_o before_o witness_n if_o they_o be_v accuse_v before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n then_o let_v the_o pastor_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n reproove_v those_o elder_n before_o all_o man_n that_o be_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o before_o all_o man_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o assembly_n where_o they_o offend_v &_o where_o they_o become_v for_o this_o be_v a_o disgraceful_a reproof_n tend_v rather_o to_o their_o harden_v than_o amendment_n we_o must_v hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n both_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a tit._n 1._o 9_o reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n titus_n 1._o 13._o and_o solomon_n often_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o ecclesiaste_n speak_v of_o reprove_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o hear_v and_o hate_v reproof_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o special_a duty_n and_o necessary_a and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o to_o be_v bewail_v and_o though_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n so_o far_o as_o our_o call_n require_v to_o reproove_v sin_n yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o text_n speak_v proper_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o reproof_n by_o word_n but_o
vex_v their_o brother_n foul_a by_o malicious_a envious_a and_o cruel_a speech_n though_o he_o never_o deserve_v it_o as_o david_n say_v speak_v cruel_o despiteful_o and_o disdainful_o against_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 31._o they_o plot_n against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n 37._o 12._o or_o else_o their_o reproof_n be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o brethren_n so_o take_v god_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n who_o say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n 12._o 19_o eight_o we_o must_v reproove_v patient_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o viz._n mildness_n meekness_n long-suffering_a but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o saint_n paul_n charge_v we_o to_o reproove_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a do_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n distinguish_v long-suffering_a from_o patience_n set_v they_o down_o as_o two_o severall_n thou_o have_v full_o know_v my_o long-suffering_a charity_n 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