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the_o second_o reproof_n before_o witness_n we_o must_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o rest_v there_o as_o before_o if_o not_o we_o must_v relate_v it_o to_o the_o church_n if_o he_o hear_v the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n to_o be_v use_v if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o hold_v as_o a_o heathen_a offender_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v at_o the_o very_a first_o but_o orderly_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o love_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o and_o patient_o to_o be_v endure_v according_a as_o the_o apostle_n command_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o reprove_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o paul_n bid_v titus_n he_o shall_v avoid_v a_o heretic_n after_o once_o or_o awise_a admonition_n tit._n 3._o 10._o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o proceed_v against_o offender_n according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n ans._n that_o text_n make_v nothing_o against_o this_o orderly_a proceed_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n for_o first_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o the_o pastor_n as_o here_o to_o titus_n or_o bishop_n who_o represent_v the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o give_v sentence_n of_o excommunication_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o public_a admonition_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o the_o party_n have_v be_v private_o deal_v withal_o and_o if_o after_o this_o admonition_n he_o do_v not_o recaâ—t_v his_o error_n and_o reform_v himself_o then_o be_v he_o to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o heretic_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v of_o his_o own_o self_n tit._n 3._o 11._o nevertheless_o there_o be_v certain_a case_n in_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o follow_v this_o order_n or_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o our_o reproof_n and_o they_o be_v principal_o three_o i._o when_o the_o sin_n commit_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n and_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o delay_n as_o also_o danger_n to_o the_o party_n that_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o detect_v it_o and_o small_a hope_n of_o hinder_v of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v plot_n treason_n or_o intermeddle_v in_o treasonable_a practice_n in_o this_o case_n the_o paâ—tie_n offend_v be_v not_o first_o private_o to_o be_v reprove_v but_o public_o to_o be_v detect_v and_o so_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o of_o the_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o one_o man_n private_a eroâ—_n good_a better_a it_o be_v that_o one_o man_n perish_v then_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o unity_n shall_v be_v break_v ii_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v commit_v than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o credit_n that_o commit_v it_o though_o it_o be_v publish_v for_o example_n if_o one_o intend_v to_o slay_v another_o and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v private_o to_o admonish_v the_o party_n intend_v murder_n or_o bloodshed_n but_o to_o detect_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o man_n credit_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n when_o paul_n kinsman_n to_o wit_n his_o si_fw-mi ster_v son_n hear_v that_o above_o 40_o man_n have_v conspire_v together_o and_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o 17_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n he_o do_v not_o go_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o this_o fact_n but_o relate_v it_o to_o paul_n and_o paul_n hear_v of_o it_o do_v not_o counsel_v he_o to_o go_v and_o reprove_v they_o first_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o he_o to_o take_v two_o or_o thou_o witness_n etc._n etc._n but_o send_v he_o straight_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n that_o he_o may_v take_v order_n to_o prevent_v their_o bloody_a attempt_n iii_o when_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v private_a reproof_n will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o that_o the_o party_n offend_v will_v not_o brook_v it_o nor_o take_v reproof_n at_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v that_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o reproof_n but_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o it_o that_o can_v and_o will_v redress_v it_o thus_o joseph_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v do_v not_o reprove_v his_o brethren_n because_o he_o know_v well_o they_o will_v not_o be_v better_v by_o he_o see_v they_o hate_v he_o but_o he_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a say_n gen._n 38._o 2._o albeit_o other_o say_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v public_a and_o therefore_o need_v no_o private_a admonition_n and_o other_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v they_o secret_o before_o he_o do_v relate_v it_o to_o his_o father_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o text_n howsoever_o this_o example_n be_v understand_v the_o rule_n be_v certain_a that_o private_a reproof_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v when_o it_o will_v either_o do_v hurt_v or_o no_o good_a 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n propound_v another_o rule_n touch_v brotherly_a love_n and_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a as_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o secret_a objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n in_o the_o 1._o verse_n in_o this_o manner_n thou_o enjoin_v we_o we_o shall_v restore_v our_o brother_n if_o he_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o infirmity_n in_o our_o brethren_n which_o can_v be_v amend_v nor_o redress_v by_o brotherly_a correction_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o apostle_n answer_v such_o infirmity_n must_v be_v bear_v and_o tolerate_v in_o these_o word_n bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v enforce_v by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o that_o the_o practise_v of_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n first_o for_o the_o rule_n the_o apostle_n call_v slip_n infirmity_n &_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o burden_n take_v his_o metaphor_n from_o traveller_n who_o use_v to_o ease_v one_o another_o by_o carry_v one_o another_o burden_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o so_o they_o may_v more_o cheerful_o and_o speedy_o go_v on_o in_o their_o journey_n man_n burden_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bear_v by_o himself_o alone_o without_o shift_v they_o off_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o other_o man_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o five_o verse_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v bear_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o ourselves_o of_o these_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o say_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o they_o first_o those_o whereof_o our_o brethren_n may_v either_o be_v whole_o disburden_v or_o in_o part_n ease_v such_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o poverty_n sickness_n nakedness_n hunger_n thirst_n banishment_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a want_n that_o be_v in_o sundry_a person_n as_o blindness_n deafness_n maimednesse_n lameness_n etc._n etc._n three_o personal_a or_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n as_o anger_n hatred_n jealousy_n envy_n etc._n etc._n last_o outward_a frailty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v not_o feel_v oftentimes_o of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o but_o be_v heavy_a burden_n to_o other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v as_o curiousness_n niceness_n flownesse_n selfe-conceitednes_a forwardness_n hastiness_n and_o such_o like_a the_o two_o first_o fort_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v three_o way_n first_o by_o have_v a_o holy_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-seeling_n of_o they_o in_o weep_v with_o those_o that_o weeper_n and_o in_o remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o those_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n as_o if_o we_o be_v also_o afflict_v in_o the_o body_n ebr._n 13._o v_o 3._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 29._o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o second_o by_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o want_n and_o infirmity_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a 1._o thes._n 5._o 14._o three_o by_o put_v under_o our_o shoulder_n and_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o they_o in_o help_v and_o ease_v of_o they_o in_o their_o necessity_n rom._n
two_o respect_n 1._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o he_o who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o we_o fulfil_v it_o and_o so_o establish_v it_o 2._o because_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n we_o live_v no_o more_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o by_o inchoate_a obedience_n we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o in_o the_o end_n in_o that_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n tend_v direct_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o 5._o thing_n first_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o law_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v perfect_o know_v by_o nature_n and_o since_o the_o falliâ—_n part_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v be_v they_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v a_o mystery_n rom._n 16._o v._n 25_o 26._o first_o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o man_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 5._o &_o 9_o second_o because_o there_o be_v require_v a_o special_a revelation_n &_o work_v of_o god_n spirit_n before_o a_o man_n can_v yield_v assent_n unto_o it_o therefore_o paul_n say_v we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o second_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o the_o law_n preach_v nothing_o but_o absolute_a justice_n to_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n show_v how_o justice_n be_v qualify_v with_o mercy_n from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 39_o second_o the_o law_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o show_v not_o how_o we_o may_v become_v such_o indeed_o the_o gospel_n teach_v that_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sinnâ—_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o three_o in_o the_o object_n the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o unjust_a &_o lawless_a ungodly_a &_o profane_a 1._o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o that_o it_o may_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereby_o deserve_v and_o so_o may_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o dispense_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a which_o be_v contrite_a and_o break_a in_o heart_n &_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n math._n 11._o isaiah_n 57_o luk._n 4._o four_o the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v if_o thou_o wiâ—â—_n enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n promise_v eternal_a life_n free_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o work_n rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 3._o 21_o 22._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v v._o in_o the_o effect_n the_o law_n be_v no_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n repentance_n or_o any_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7._o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 3._o 15._o but_o the_o gospel_n cause_v life_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2._o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n paul_n call_v the_o law_n a_o dead_a or_o kill_a letter_n the_o gospel_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o four_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n consider_v that_o paul_n bid_v we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n ans._n no_o mere_a man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n this_o conclusion_n s_o paul_n prove_v in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n special_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a depravation_n of_o nature_n which_o remain_v in_o part_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a stain_v their_o best_a action_n and_o make_v they_o like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n confess_v withal_o that_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o original_a corruption_n rom._n 7._o now_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n can_v stand_v with_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o transgression_n in_o life_n for_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n saint_n james_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v he_o accurse_v that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o bookâ—_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o popish_a doctor_n answer_v first_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o they_o call_v the_o fuel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a prevent_v 〈◊〉_d all_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n proper_o but_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o teach_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n define_v it_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o but_o these_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o it_o either_o forbid_v these_o first_o motion_n whether_o they_o be_v primò_fw-la primae_fw-la or_o secundò_fw-la primae_fw-la as_o schoolman_n speak_v or_o it_o forbid_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o motion_n which_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a commandment_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n the_o ten_o forbid_v no_o special_a sin_n again_o paul_n teach_v that_o these_o motion_n prevent_v all_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v formal_o oppose_v to_o the_o law_n i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n second_o 23._o they_o answer_v that_o paul_n rom._n 7._o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n augustine_n ans._n augustine_n indeed_o be_v once_o of_o that_o judgement_n but_o he_o after_o retract_v that_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o retractation_n and_o the_o 6._o book_n against_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o paul_n say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a i_o will_v and_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n all_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o wicked_a second_o because_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o new_a man_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o agree_v only_o to_o the_o regenerate_a three_o because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v captive_a to_o sin_n v_o 23._o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o force_n against_o their_o will_n but_o run_v riot_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n into_o all_o wickedness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jerem._n 8._o 6._o last_o in_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n v_o 24._o which_o can_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o desire_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o it_o but_o take_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o his_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o such_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v such_o be_v our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o our_o knowledge_n be_v only_o in_o part_n therefore_o our_o love_n be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o consequent_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o in_o part_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o
other_o man_n sin_n say_v every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o carelessness_n of_o other_o who_o respect_v themselves_o alone_o never_o mind_v the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n he_o say_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n ii_o object_n by_o bear_v of_o our_o own_o burden_n be_v understand_v give_v a_o account_n for_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n now_o every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o give_v account_n for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o those_o also_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n the_o master_n for_o his_o servant_n the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o subject_n the_o shepherd_n for_o the_o sheep_n ezek._n 34._o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n hebr_n 13._o 17._o they_o watch_v over_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n answ._n governor_n and_o superior_n be_v not_o to_o give_v account_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o themselves_o commit_v in_o not_o look_v unto_o they_o not_o admonish_v they_o not_o restrain_v they_o not_o take_v condign_a punishment_n of_o they_o for_o their_o offence_n this_o be_v plain_o taâ—ght_v ezek._n 33._o 8_o 9_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o admonish_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thâ—_n hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n iii_o object_n infant_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n do_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o adam_n sin_n therefore_o all_o do_v not_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n ans._n first_o the_o word_n be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o personal_a or_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v together_o with_o nature_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o see_v infant_n partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n they_o shall_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o bear_v their_o own_o burden_n for_o albeit_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n be_v his_o actual_a and_o personal_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n see_v it_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o propagation_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o corruption_n for_o as_o levi_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n when_o melchizedech_n meet_v he_o and_o pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n hebr._n 7._o 9_o 10._o so_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o sin_v as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o root_n or_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o therefore_o principio_fw-la when_o he_o sin_v we_o also_o sin_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o who_o all_o sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o it_o be_v common_o translate_v for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v iv._o object_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n therefore_o they_o bear_v not_o their_o own_o burden_n but_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n burden_n and_o parent_n do_v not_o bear_v their_o own_o whole_a and_o entire_a burden_n but_o their_o child_n for_o they_o ans._n the_o clause_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n do_v not_o contradict_v that_o of_o ezek._n 18._o 19_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o shall_v die_v for_o they_o be_v reconcile_v v_o 14_o 17._o if_o he_o that_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n begette_v a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v the_o like_a he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n but_o shall_v sure_o live_v therefore_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o as_o though_o god_n will_v always_o plague_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n but_o conditional_o if_o they_o persist_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v give_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n that_o god_n will_v not_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n save_v upon_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o vindicate_v upon_o the_o child_n because_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o feel_v of_o the_o parent_n ans._n first_o child_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v punish_v their_o parent_n be_v punish_v with_o they_o second_o it_o be_v a_o corrasive_n and_o a_o torment_n to_o parent_n to_o know_v thâ—â—_n their_o child_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v and_o afflict_v three_o the_o punishment_n of_o posterity_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o parent_n see_v god_n have_v threaten_v he_o will_v punish_v the_o child_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o their_o forefather_n that_o so_o he_o may_v testify_v how_o extreme_o he_o abhor_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n four_o the_o parent_n sin_n be_v often_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o child_n sin_n see_v that_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n curse_v a_o wicked_a man_n posterity_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v matth._n 23._o 32._o and_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n may_v just_o pull_v upon_o they_o condign_a punishment_n last_o god_n do_v more_o manifest_a his_o wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n by_o punish_v the_o child_n object_n v._o numb_a 25._o 4._o the_o chief_a of_o the_o israelite_n be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fornication_n and_o idolstrie_n of_o the_o people_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n ans._n they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o they_o consent_v to_o worship_v the_o idol_n and_o commit_v folly_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n or_o râ—ther_o be_v principal_a ringleader_n and_o first_o actor_n in_o this_o commick-tragedie_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o zimri_n prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o simeâ—nites_n v_o 6._o in_o bring_v câ—sbie_n a_o madianitisâ—_n woman_n into_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n therefore_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o commit_v this_o fact_n as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o place_n of_o government_n but_o do_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v first_o punish_v &_o that_o more_o severe_o for_o a_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v hang_v up_o the_o same_o day_n v_o 4._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 23_o thousand_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n v._n 5._o to_o which_o paul_n have_v a_o eye_n when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n 23_o thousand_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 8._o meaning_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n exclude_v those_o that_o be_v hang_v up_o for_o in_o all_o there_o be_v 24_o thousand_o num._n 25._o 9_o thus_o the_o contrariety_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v betwixt_o those_o two_o place_n may_v be_v better_o accord_v then_o to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o penman_n or_o scribe_n fail_v in_o copy_v out_o the_o book_n or_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o paul_n or_o as_o other_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o moses_n see_v that_o if_o there_o be_v 24_o thousand_o as_o moses_n say_v there_o be_v 23_o thousand_o for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v use_v the_o less_o number_n rather_o than_o the_o great_a except_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v consider_v the_o great_a be_v as_o round_o a_o number_n as_o the_o less_o object_n vi_o david_n sin_v in_o number_v the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n
that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v 9_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v a_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o former_a conclusion_n thus_o but_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o the_o apostle_n james_n peter_n john_n by_o your_o leave_n teach_v a_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o paul_n have_v preach_v to_o this_o objection_n he_o make_v answer_v in_o this_o verse_n negative_o that_o whosoever_o teach_v another_o gospel_n be_v accurse_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v in_o this_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v a_o sin_n the_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o a_o supposition_n serve_v to_o amplify_v the_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n any_o other_o thing_n beside_o that_o or_o diverse_a to_o that_o which_o paul_n teach_v the_o galatian_n though_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a thus_o much_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d word_n import_v and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v again_o use_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n avoid_v they_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o that_o be_v any_o diverse_a doctrine_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v because_o god_n have_v give_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o word_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o may_v we_o add_v thereto_o or_o take_v therfrom_o josu._n 1._o v_o 7._o 8._o deut._n 4._o &_o 12._o before_o i_o gather_v any_o doctrine_n hence_o this_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o paul_n preach_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 27._o and_o that_o which_o he_o preach_v be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o write_v or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 20._o 31._o this_o be_v grant_v which_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n two_o main_a conclusion_n follow_v one_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o by_o themselves_o without_o any_o other_o word_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n whether_o we_o regard_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o manner_n for_o he_o that_o deliver_v any_o doctrine_n out_o of_o they_o and_o beside_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v be_v accurse_v the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o unwritten_a tradition_n if_o they_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v doctrine_n beside_o the_o gospel_n that_o paul_n preach_v and_o the_o roman_a religion_n go_v to_o the_o ground_n because_o it_o be_v found_v on_o tradition_n out_o of_o and_o beside_o the_o write_a word_n learned_a papist_n to_o help_v themselves_o make_v a_o double_a answer_n one_o be_v that_o they_o be_v accurse_v which_o preach_v otherwise_o then_o paul_n preach_v and_o not_o they_o which_o preach_v otherwise_o then_o he_o write_v but_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o say_v for_o that_o which_o he_o preach_v he_o write_v augustine_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o text_n in_o hand_n say_v that_o he_o be_v accurse_v which_o preach_v any_o thing_n 6._o beside_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelicall_a scripture_n again_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v we_o not_o teach_v 1._o any_o more_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n who_o word_n he_o must_v expound_v the_o second_o answer_n be_v that_o to_o preach_v otherwise_o be_v to_o preach_v contrary_a because_o as_o they_o say_v precept_n and_o doctrine_n may_v be_v deliver_v if_o they_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a as_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v write_v after_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n which_o be_v diverse_a to_o it_o though_o not_o contrary_a the_o like_a they_o say_v of_o the_o canon_n of_o counsel_n and_o that_o paul_n rom._n 16._o 18._o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o for_o contrary_a i_o answer_v thus_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v beside_o or_o otherwise_o signify_v thus_o much_o proper_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n unless_o we_o be_v force_v by_o the_o text_n and_o the_o place_n in_o the_o roman_n in_o his_o proper_a and_o full_a sense_n must_v be_v turn_v thus_o observe_v the_o author_n of_o effence_n beside_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o paul_n mind_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v that_o teach_v any_o other_o diverse_a or_o distinct_a doctrine_n though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o contrary_a the_o gospel_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n write_v afterward_o propound_v not_o any_o diverse_a doctrine_n pertain_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o 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teach_v not_o to_o wonder_v though_o sinner_n be_v so_o loath_a to_o be_v reprove_v and_o account_v it_o so_o painful_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v and_o think_v those_o offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o scarce_o their_o friend_n which_o labour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o consider_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o body_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bone_n break_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o have_v it_o touch_v or_o point_v at_o last_o in_o that_o s._n paul_n command_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a to_o restore_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o prescribe_v not_o how_o often_o but_o speak_v indefinite_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o often_o as_o our_o brother_n fall_v we_o must_v restore_v he_o for_o as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n once_o or_o twice_o or_o seven_o time_n which_o peter_n think_v very_o much_o but_o even_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v as_o often_o as_o he_o sin_v against_o us._n matth._n 18._o so_o we_o 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for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a renounce_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o collation_n of_o it_o with_o other_o do_v manifest_o evict_v again_o if_o all_o sin_n commit_v voluntary_o and_o willing_o be_v simple_o inexpiable_a every_o man_n case_n be_v damnable_a and_o though_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v willing_o as_o aristotle_n take_v it_o eth._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o yet_o sometime_o it_o signify_v spiteful_o and_o malicious_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seventie_o exod._n 21._o 13_o 14._o object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o delicta_fw-la may_v be_v restore_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o peccata_fw-la ans._n they_o be_v use_v indifferent_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v needful_a but_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n avouch_v by_o anselm_n and_o other_o upon_o this_o text_n last_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 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say_n be_v i_o be_o as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o he_o why_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o he_o let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n these_o man_n be_v far_o unlike_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o exceed_v lot_n as_o well_o in_o outward_a gift_n as_o inward_a grace_n yet_o stand_v not_o upon_o his_o privilege_n but_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o make_v the_o league_n of_o unity_n gen._n 13._o 8._o further_o in_o that_o spiritual_a man_n must_v restore_v their_o brethren_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o they_o to_o
sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o dog_n be_v the_o cananitish_a woman_n who_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n 2._o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o s._n paul_n practice_n who_o do_v admonish_v those_o among_o the_o corinthian_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o do_v not_o at_o the_o very_a first_o excommunicate_v they_o or_o yet_o suspend_v they_o and_o so_o answerable_o he_o command_v titus_n that_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v the_o cretan_n sharp_o or_o pecise_o for_o their_o notable_a lie_v and_o idleness_n tit._n 1._o 12._o 3._o christ_n deny_v 〈◊〉_d not_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v by_o recidivation_n but_o will_v have_v they_o forgive_v not_o only_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o paul_n speak_v indefinite_o in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v restore_v he_o that_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o offence_n not_o specify_v how_o often_o we_o shall_v forgive_v 4._o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n notorious_a offender_n when_o they_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n as_o son_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o may_v nay_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o good_a the_o thief_n albeit_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o just_o punish_v for_o his_o offence_n ii_o for_o what_o fault_n be_v man_n to_o be_v reprove_v man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o every_o know_a sin_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o end_n of_o reproof_n which_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o our_o brother_n that_o he_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o bring_v death_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o therefore_o for_o every_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v second_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o restrain_v this_o precept_n to_o private_a injury_n because_o in_o that_o case_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v another_o rule_n resist_v not_o evil_a bless_v and_o curse_v not_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o sin_n because_o he_o which_o sin_v against_o god_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sin_v also_o against_o thou_o and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o every_o christian_n ought_v more_o to_o be_v affect_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n then_o for_o those_o that_o be_v personal_o and_o direct_o intend_v or_o do_v against_o himself_o therefore_o christ_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v private_a wrong_n injury_n or_o damage_n but_o as_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n scandalous_a to_o the_o church_n pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o not_o only_o as_o they_o offend_v he_o against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o wrong_v we_o when_o he_o say_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o i_o answer_v that_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n against_o thou_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o private_a wrong_n offer_v we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v but_o of_o any_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n for_o in_o every_o know_a sin_n we_o be_v in_o a_o sort_n wrong_v 1._o because_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o grieve_v when_o man_n sin_v against_o god_n then_o when_o they_o sin_n against_o we_o yea_o we_o must_v make_v god_n quarrel_n our_o own_o quarrel_n 2._o because_o he_o which_o sin_n in_o our_o presence_n do_v or_o at_o the_o least_o ought_v to_o offend_v us._n as_o hezechiah_n be_v offend_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o rabshekah_n 2._o king_n 19_o 1._o and_o david_n who_o eye_n pour_v out_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal._n 119._o v_o 136._o &_o lot_n who_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 8._o for_o to_o expound_v these_o word_n against_o thou_o thou_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n neither_o can_v the_o phrase_n be_v show_v in_o that_o sense_n now_o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o know_a sin_n commit_v against_o god_n of_o what_o nature_n quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v beside_o the_o former_a reason_n it_o be_v manifest_a levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o every_o sin_n the_o apostle_n whersoever_o he_o speak_v of_o reproof_n never_o restrain_v it_o to_o one_o kind_n but_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o know_a sin_n 1._o cor._n 5._o he_o reprove_v the_o incestuous_a person_n for_o his_o incest_n and_o excommunicate_v he_o be_v impenitent_a so_o in_o this_o place_n if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o offence_n he_o say_v not_o this_o or_o that_o offence_n but_o in_o general_a into_o any_o offence_n whether_o in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n by_o evil_a example_n or_o otherwise_o against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n yet_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o injury_n and_o wrong_n offer_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v for_o even_o for_o they_o also_o be_v man_n to_o be_v reprove_v i._o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o to_o teach_v this_o very_a point_n for_o have_v teach_v matth._n 18._o v._n 6._o that_o none_o shall_v offend_v or_o scandalize_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o 10._o verse_n he_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v if_o any_o man_n do_v offend_v his_o brother_n by_o injure_v or_o wrong_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v to_o reprove_v he_o ii_o he_o make_v he_o that_o suffer_v the_o wrong_a a_o witness_n not_o a_o accuser_n when_o he_o say_v if_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o take_v yet_o with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v confirm_v matth._n 18._o 16._o he_o bid_v he_o take_v one_o or_o two_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o but_o of_o two_o or_o three_o therefore_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v one_o of_o the_o witness_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o reprove_v man_n for_o injury_n offer_v we_o what_o course_n shall_v he_o take_v that_o be_v secret_o wrong_v none_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o wrong_n but_o himself_o and_o the_o party_n offend_v thus_o man_n will_v be_v embolden_v to_o sin_n see_v they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v control_v and_o so_o man_n may_v frustrate_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ._n i_o add_v further_o that_o he_o which_o be_v injure_v be_v fit_a to_o reprove_v he_o that_o offer_v the_o injury_n than_o any_o other_o i._o because_o the_o offence_n both_o for_o stance_n and_o circumstance_n be_v better_a know_v unto_o he_o then_o to_o any_o other_o ii_o because_o the_o reproof_n in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v take_v the_o better_a place_n when_o as_o the_o offender_n shall_v have_v coal_n of_o fire_n heap_v upon_o his_o head_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o party_n wrong_v be_v desirous_a of_o his_o good_a and_o ready_a to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o seek_v his_o amendment_n whereas_o he_o seek_v his_o hurt_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o it_o savour_v of_o revenge_n to_o reprove_v those_o that_o wrong_v we_o i_o answer_v though_o many_o in_o reprove_v revenge_n themselves_o yet_o the_o one_o may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o other_o and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v because_o of_o the_o abuse_n thereof_o object_n author_n of_o heresy_n schism_n dissension_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 16._o 17._o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v reprove_v ans._n general_n place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v according_a to_o particular_a limitation_n in_o other_o place_n now_o that_o general_a text_n rom._n 16._o 15._o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v tit._n 3._o 10._o avoid_v a_o heretikeafter_o once_o or_o twice_o admonition_n object_n paul_n command_v the_o corinthian_n that_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n they_o shall_v proceed_v forthwith_o to_o the_o public_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n against_o the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v without_o any_o former_a reproof_n 1._o cor._n 5._o beside_o he_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o eat_v that_o be_v familiar_o converse_v with_o notorious_a person_n of_o scandalous_a life_n
person_n be_v not_o to_o pry_v into_o other_o man_n action_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n to_o reprove_v prou._n 24._o 15._o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v alm_n now_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o give_v alm_n to_o seek_v some_o to_o who_o we_o may_v give_v if_o we_o give_v to_o those_o who_o we_o meet_v that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o alm_n we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n the_o like_a be_v in_o reproof_n and_o although_o reproof_n be_v a_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o neighbour_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o private_a person_n for_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o search_v out_o the_o par_fw-fr 〈…〉_z e_o and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o public_a debt_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o shall_v seek_v they_o out_o if_o we_o discharge_v it_o to_o those_o we_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v sufficient_a s._n augustine_n say_v well_o admonet_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la negligere_fw-la inuicem_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la non_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la quod_fw-la reprehendas_fw-la 16._o sed_fw-la videndo_fw-la quid_fw-la corrigas_fw-la ii_o if_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o fact_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o end_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o reclaim_v he_o therefore_o if_o he_o be_v reclaim_v already_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o reproof_n although_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v and_o correct_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a good_a iii_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o reprove_v if_o he_o be_v certain_a his_o reproof_n will_v do_v no_o good_a for_o when_o the_o end_n cease_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o end_n do_v likewise_o cease_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o reproof_n reproof_n be_v to_o be_v omit_v special_o if_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o better_v the_o party_n that_o it_o make_v he_o much_o worse_o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o instruct_v a_o scorner_n get_v himself_o reproach_n and_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o wicked_a man_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o blot_n prover._n 9_o 7._o and_o then_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n &_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o very_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o spend_v labour_n in_o vain_a in_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n when_o out_o school_n will_v not_o better_v they_o but_o incense_v they_o more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v silent_a or_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o then_o to_o stir_v up_o hornet_n or_o to_o thrust_v our_o hand_n into_o a_o wasp_n nest_n it_o be_v be_v well_o say_v of_o one_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v bestow_v the_o seed_n of_o muffâ—t_fw-la wholesome_a admonition_n on_o such_o curse_a and_o unprofitable_a ground_n shall_v reap_v nothing_o for_o his_o pain_n but_o the_o thorn_n of_o mock_n and_o reproach_n it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o judge_n cease_v not_o to_o punish_v malefactor_n though_o they_o be_v not_o better_v by_o the_o punishment_n therefore_o see_v brotherly_a correction_n be_v command_v it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v though_o the_o party_n reprove_v be_v not_o better_v but_o offend_v thereby_o and_o make_v worse_a i_o answer_v the_o reason_n be_v nothing_o like_o for_o the_o judge_n in_o punish_v do_v principal_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n which_o come_v by_o chastise_v or_o by_o cut_v off_o malefactor_n though_o they_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o better_v but_o the_o end_n of_o reproof_n be_v the_o amendment_n and_o good_a of_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v reprove_v except_o it_o be_v for_o his_o private_a good_a though_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a good_a iv._o reproof_n may_v be_v omit_v if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o parsie_n will_v either_o present_o redress_v his_o fault_n without_o reproof_n or_o that_o some_o other_o will_v admonish_v he_o thereof_o who_o it_o do_v more_o near_o concern_v as_o the_o give_n of_o alm_n may_v be_v omit_v if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o party_n that_o be_v in_o want_n will_v provide_v for_o himself_o or_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sufficient_o releive_v by_o other_o v._o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v more_o convenient_o and_o profitable_o another_o time_n it_o may_v be_v omit_v for_o the_o time_n except_o in_o these_o five_o case_n he_o that_o do_v not_o reprove_v his_o brother_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n levit._n 5._o 1._o four_o point_n in_o what_o manner_n be_v man_n to_o be_v reprove_v the_o manner_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o reprove_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o in_o ten_o rule_n i._o a_o man_n must_v so_o reprove_v his_o brother_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n best_a for_o the_o win_n of_o he_o to_o god_n and_o least_o to_o the_o defame_n of_o he_o abroad_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o do_v it_o of_o love_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o his_o good_a not_o of_o any_o malicious_a humour_n or_o siâ—ister_n affection_n of_o revenge_n or_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v practise_v first_o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v so_o guide_v his_o tongue_n and_o move_v the_o other_o heart_n that_o his_o reproof_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o for_o without_o god_n blessing_n our_o admonitioâ—s_n be_v but_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o wind_n 1._o john_n 5._o v._n 16._o if_o any_o see_v his_o brother_n sin_n à _fw-fr sin_n that_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o pray_v etc._n etc._n second_o we_o may_v not_o traduce_v he_o to_o other_o either_o before_o or_o after_o our_o reproof_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o this_o rule_n be_v general_a the_o rest_n follow_v be_v more_o special_a ii_o every_o reproof_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v for_o we_o may_v not_o go_v upon_o private_a surmise_n and_o suppose_n or_o fly_a report_n and_o rumour_n blaze_v abroad_o no_o nor_o upon_o vehement_a suspicion_n or_o strong_a presumption_n deut._n 13._o v_o 14._o for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v but_o offend_v the_o party_n who_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n object_v and_o purchase_v to_o ourselves_o a_o blot_n of_o indiscretion_n in_o be_v zealous_a without_o knowledge_n therefore_o for_o secret_a sin_n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v secret_n i_o call_v those_o that_o be_v know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n or_o only_o to_o other_o but_o not_o to_o us._n this_o be_v practise_v by_o s._n paul_n gal._n 2._o 14_o who_o reprove_v not_o peter_n till_o he_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o his_o offence_n which_o condemn_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o censure_n and_o reprove_v other_o special_o public_a person_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n upon_o false_a report_n or_o wicked_a surmise_n when_o as_o no_o accusation_n may_v be_v admit_v against_o such_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o yet_o a_o man_n may_v reprove_v upon_o credible_a information_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o contention_n ground_v his_o reproof_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cloâ—_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o which_o he_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a in_o part_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 18._o if_o the_o report_n be_v not_o certain_a we_o must_v only_o reprove_v hypothetical_o and_o not_o peremptory_o iii_o in_o reprove_v other_o we_o must_v consider_v ourselves_o special_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o begin_v the_o reproof_n in_o ourselves_o if_o not_o for_o the_o same_o fault_n we_o reprove_v in_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o for_o as_o great_a as_o that_o if_o not_o a_o great_a in_o another_o kind_n this_o manner_n of_o reprove_v be_v enjoin_v by_o s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v consider_v thyself_o leâ—t_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v and_o a_o man_n be_v to_o consider_v himself_o in_o three_o respect_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n past_a that_o he_o be_v as_o wicked_a profane_a and_o graceless_a as_o another_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v darkness_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o paul_n show_v the_o force_n of_o this_o consideration_n when_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o sin_n in_o time_n past_a for_o say_v he_o we_o
person_n for_o his_o good_a wish_v he_o well_o both_o temporal_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o eternal_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o herein_o how_o that_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v overtake_v as_o he_o be_v these_o caution_n observe_v the_o inferior_a may_v reprove_v his_o superior_a as_o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o vii_o every_o reproof_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o he_o who_o we_o reprove_v and_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v we_o shall_v fit_v the_o reproof_n to_o the_o person_n reprove_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v reprove_v another_o four_o way_n first_o by_o friendly_a admonition_n and_o thus_o one_o equal_a be_v to_o reprove_v another_o second_o by_o reverend_a and_o submiss_a exhortation_n thus_o the_o young_a must_v reprove_v the_o elder_a the_o inferior_a their_o superior_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rebuke_v a_o elder_a but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o and_o thus_o king_n and_o great_a potentate_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v they_o be_v patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la that_o say_v of_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v place_n in_o this_o case_n three_o by_o sharp_a reprehension_n thus_o elder_n or_o superior_n be_v to_o reprove_v their_o inferior_n special_o if_o the_o fact_n be_v notorious_a scandalous_a or_o dangerous_a paul_n command_v titus_n that_o he_o shall_v rebuke_v the_o cretianâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n tit._n 1._o 13._o four_o by_o due_a chastisement_n and_o correction_n thus_o the_o superior_n must_v reprove_v their_o inferior_n over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v as_o the_o father_n the_o child_n the_o master_n the_o servant_n the_o magistrate_n the_o subject_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o inferior_a can_v reprove_v his_o superior_a nor_o one_o equal_a another_o though_o he_o do_v it_o with_o never_o so_o great_a mildness_n second_o we_o shall_v fit_v our_o reproof_n to_o the_o offence_n commit_v if_o in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n we_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o jud._n v._n 22_o 23._o have_v compassion_n on_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n sin_n commit_v of_o humane_a frailty_n or_o through_o ignorance_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o malice_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n both_o must_v be_v reprove_v yet_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o the_o one_o must_v be_v win_v with_o gentleness_n the_o other_o with_o sharpness_n the_o one_o with_o lenity_n the_o other_o with_o severity_n to_o the_o one_o we_o must_v come_v with_o the_o pleasant_a pipe_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o other_o with_o the_o lamentation_n of_o john_n baptist._n to_o the_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n when_o gentle_a admonition_n will_v take_v no_o place_n christ_n thunder_v out_o threat_n against_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o paul_n threaten_v severity_n when_o lenity_n will_v do_v no_o good_a 2._o cor._n 13._o viii_o every_o reproof_n must_v be_v administer_v in_o fit_a time_n when_o we_o may_v do_v the_o most_o good_a therefore_o if_o in_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v foresee_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o win_v our_o brother_n we_o be_v to_o take_v that_o time_n and_o to_o omit_v the_o present_a not_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n be_v drink_v or_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o after_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o as_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n 1._o sam._n 25._o for_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v reproof_n be_v affirmative_a bind_v not_o to_o all_o time_n but_o only_o to_o that_o which_o in_o spiritual_a discretion_n we_o shall_v judge_v the_o fit_a both_o to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o save_v his_o credit_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a time_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25._o 11._o now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a time_n it_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o a_o reproof_n deliver_v in_o due_a season_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n eccles._n 3._o 1._o and_o sure_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n have_v his_o set_a time_n and_o opportunity_n reproof_n must_v needs_o have_v his_o time_n and_o season_n ix_o secret_n sin_n know_v only_o to_o thou_o or_o to_o a_o few_o must_v be_v reprove_v secret_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o the_o party_n alone_o they_o must_v not_o be_v divulge_v but_o conceal_v in_o love_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v or_o if_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n matth._n 5._o 23_o 24._o if_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o or_o thou_o have_v aught_o against_o he_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o he_o and_o thou_o alone_o matth._n 18._o 15._o and_o albeit_o solomon_n say_v that_o open_a rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n prou._n 27._o 5._o yet_o it_o make_v nothing_o against_o this_o rule_n for_o he_o understand_v not_o that_o reproof_n which_o be_v utter_v before_o witness_n but_o that_o private_a reproof_n which_o be_v give_v to_o his_o face_n and_o not_o behind_o his_o back_n betwixt_o they_o two_o alone_a but_o open_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v open_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o that_o the_o rest_n also_o may_v fear_v which_o text_n of_o scripture_n must_v right_o be_v conceive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o general_a commandment_n give_v to_o all_o as_o some_o have_v think_v in_o allege_v it_o to_o prove_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o reprove_v open_a swearer_n and_o offender_n and_o that_o open_o but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v to_o the_o pastor_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v reprove_v those_o elder_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o crime_n by_o witness_n and_o that_o 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 every_o place_n and_o assembly_n where_o they_o offend_v for_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o scripture_n so_o to_o do_v second_o this_o open_a disgraceful_a rebuke_v of_o man_n will_v rather_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n than_o any_o way_n reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n augustine_n say_v well_o prae_fw-la pudore_fw-la incipiet_fw-la defendere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o quem_fw-la vis_fw-la correctiorem_fw-la facis_fw-la peiorem_fw-la 16._o three_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o open_o before_o all_o man_n as_o for_o open_a sin_n because_o paul_n say_v not_o they_o that_o sin_n open_o rebuke_v before_o all_o man_n but_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o four_o the_o word_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v those_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o that_o be_v those_o elder_n that_o sin_n and_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 by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n then_o reprove_v they_o open_o before_o all_o man_n that_o be_v before_o the_o whole_a church_n x._o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 18._o 15._o first_o we_o must_v try_v whether_o by_o private_a reproof_n our_o brother_n will_v be_v reclaim_v or_o noâ—_n if_o he_o be_v we_o must_v proceed_v no_o further_o for_o than_o we_o have_v attain_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o reprooâ—es_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n if_o not_o we_o must_v take_v one_o or_o two_o which_o may_v witness_v 15._o the_o fact_n and_o that_o for_o sundâ—ie_n cause_v the_o first_o be_v give_v by_o saint_n hierom_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v witness_v that_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o saint_n august_n epist._n 109._o to_o convince_v the_o party_n offend_v of_o the_o act_n commit_v if_o he_o shall_v iterate_v the_o same_o again_o the_o three_o by_o chrysostome_n hom._n 6._o in_o matth._n to_o witness_n that_o he_o which_o reprove_v have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o win_v his_o brother_n if_o he_o be_v reclaim_v at_o
and_o not_o from_o god_n whereas_o this_o true_a glory_v be_v ground_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n proceed_v from_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n second_o in_o the_o end_n vain_a glory_n tend_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o ourselves_o in_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o proper_a justice_n and_o desert_n this_o true_a glory_v aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o object_n paul_n reprove_v those_o that_o consider_v their_o own_o gift_n only_o never_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 12._o they_o understand_v not_o that_o they_o measure_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o a_o man_n by_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o may_v have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v ans._n he_o reprove_v the_o false_a apostle_n in_o that_o place_n for_o glory_v in_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o the_o number_n of_o proselyte_n which_o they_o have_v win_v never_o compare_v themselves_o with_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o to_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_o above_o we_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o abate_v pride_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v whereas_o the_o measure_n of_o ourselves_o by_o ourselves_o with_o our_o inferior_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o increase_v it_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v in_o this_o place_n further_o we_o may_v rejoice_v or_o glory_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o we_o observe_v these_o rule_n i._o in_o our_o best_a desire_n endeavour_n action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v our_o own_o defect_n that_o we_o do_v not_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v nor_o in_o that_o manner_n we_o ought_v ii_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v even_o our_o best_a work_n our_o alm_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n cover_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o do_v perfume_v all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v offer_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n revel_v 8._o 3._o iii_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n the_o purpose_n and_o the_o power_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n alone_o philip._n 2._o 13._o jam._n 1._o 17._o four_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o they_o not_o as_o cause_n but_o as_o fruit_n of_o justification_n so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o or_o not_o we_o must_v renounce_v they_o tread_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n and_o account_v they_o as_o dongue_z as_o paul_n do_v philip._n 3._o 8._o hence_o we_o learn_v sundry_a thing_n i._o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o light_a heart_n and_o pass_v our_o time_n merry_o with_o comfort_n &_o content_n we_o must_v look_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o all_o our_o action_n ii_o it_o contute_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o judge_v those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o more_o strict_a life_n then_o the_o common_a sort_n endeavour_v with_o paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n of_o all_o 26._o other_o to_o lead_v a_o most_o melancholic_a sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a life_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a joy_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n in_o comparison_n it_o be_v radical_a proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o but_o superficial_a from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a it_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n whereas_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o mirth_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v permanent_a and_o during_o the_o other_o transitory_a and_o fade_a it_o be_v like_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n psal._n 4._o 7._o and_o which_o they_o have_v that_o divide_v a_o spoil_n esa._n 9_o 3._o therefore_o solomon_n say_v it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prou._n 15._o 15._o and_o peter_n call_v it_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o iii_o this_o show_n that_o there_o be_v much_o false_a joy_n in_o the_o world_n consist_v whole_o in_o honour_n profit_n pleasure_n none_o of_o which_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n they_o be_v not_o true_a and_o durable_a but_o false_a and_o vanish_v joy_n now_o those_o which_o have_v no_o comfort_n but_o out_o of_o themselves_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n first_o such_o as_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o world_n have_v of_o they_o and_o not_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n second_o such_o as_o rejoice_v not_o in_o their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o in_o their_o blameless_a conversation_n in_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v open_a offender_n or_o man_n of_o scandalous_a life_n luk._n 18._o 11._o three_o such_o as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n as_o the_o jew_n brag_v they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n joh._n 8._o 33._o which_o vain_n glory_v of_o other_o man_n virtue_n john_n baptist_n reprove_v when_o he_o say_v think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n for_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 3._o 9_o four_o such_o as_o rejoice_v &_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a case_n because_o they_o see_v other_o worse_o than_o themselves_o this_o be_v right_n the_o pharisy_n joy_n o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o thus_o and_o thus_o or_o like_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 11._o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n direct_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n when_o man_n think_v themselves_o just_a because_o other_o be_v more_o wretched_a than_o themselves_o and_o pure_a because_o other_o 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