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his_o garden_n out_o of_o satan_n waste_n oh_o how_o glorious_a will_v pardon_v grace_n and_o convert_v power_n appear_v in_o cause_v such_o a_o change_n 4._o in_o mourning_n admire_v that_o grace_n and_o power_n that_o have_v keep_v thou_o from_o their_o excess_n and_o extravagancy_n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n §_o 5_o of_o other_o be_v as_o it_o respect_v those_o for_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sin_n we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v you_o may_v take_v up_o this_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o bitter_a enemy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o most_o belove_a relation_n a_o rare_a and_o seldom_o practise_v duty_n i_o fear_v that_o this_o will_v be_v find_v i_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n but_o bitter_o mourn_v for_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o dear_a yoke-fellow_n or_o child_n but_o to_o mourn_v because_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n either_o dishonour_v god_n or_o damn_v his_o own_o 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will_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n our_o father_n say_v christ_n see_v in_o secret_a 6.18_o mat._n 6.18_o though_o he_o recompense_v open_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n may_v gain_v most_o applause_n and_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o observer_n but_o they_o testify_v not_o so_o much_o sincerity_n to_o the_o conscience_n as_o those_o in_o secret_a he_o mourn_v most_o true_o that_o have_v no_o other_o witness_n thereof_o but_o the_o alseeing_a god_n fast_v and_o so_o mourn_a be_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v to_o one_o that_o eye_n only_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o these_o service_n when_o man_n observe_v they_o mat._n 6.16_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o by_o put_v on_o a_o wreathe_a grim_a sour_a countenance_n a_o lower_a look_v not_o that_o he_o forbid_v open_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n use_v by_o saint_n of_o old_a but_o the_o counterfeit_a semblance_n of_o sorrow_n to_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o sanctimony_n to_o be_v 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of_o other_o must_v mourn_v with_o a_o §_o 16_o holy_a reflection_n upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o they_o must_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o with_o sorrow_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o impure_a nature_n that_o the_o most_o to_o be_v lament_v sinner_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o holy_a in_o thâ—_n world_n may_v say_v lord_n this_o most_o extravagant_a sinner_n speak_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o nature_n answer_v he_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o of_o this_o before_o 2._o with_o a_o reflection_n of_o examination_n 1._o whether_o you_o have_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o further_v this_o sinner_n in_o his_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v impiety_n either_o by_o not_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o you_o may_v or_o by_o prompt_v he_o to_o it_o more_o than_o you_o ought_v if_o so_o how_o deep_o this_o be_v to_o be_v resent_v you_o hear_v before_o 2._o whether_o the_o same_o open_a sin_n that_o be_v act_v by_o he_o the_o note_a offender_n or_o sin_n almost_o or_o altogether_o as_o bad_a be_v not_o act_v and_o entertain_v by_o thou_o in_o secret_a place_n god_n 2_o chro._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n or_o at_o least_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o thyself_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o weep_v first_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unholiness_n and_o to_o remember_v tho'_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o infamous_a as_o those_o of_o a_o public_a sinner_n yet_o by_o be_v secret_a they_o may_v be_v sin_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o first_o by_o occasion_v hypocrisy_n in_o content_v thyself_o with_o visible_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o open_a impiety_n reprehensor_n facile_fw-la accedit_fw-la tentator_n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la reprehensor_n 2._o thy_o secreet_a sin_n may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o regard_n by_o their_o secrecy_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o meet_v a_o reprover_n the_o loud_o snort_a sinner_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o jog_v with_o a_o reprehension_n while_o thou_o that_o sin_v silent_o in_o secret_a shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o wholesome_a molestation_n by_o holy_a reprehension_n he_o that_o will_v be_v watchful_a want_v either_o a_o severe_a censurer_n or_o a_o faithful_a reprover_n 3._o thy_o secret_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v thy_o drowsy_a conscience_n the_o sin_n of_o public_a offence_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o make_v people_n both_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o afraid_a of_o vengeance_n 3._o
to_o god_n be_v black_n coal_n to_o defile_v other_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n to_o heaven_n but_o too_o much_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n to_o hell_n what_o then_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o exhortation_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o §_o 39_o use_v 3_o we_o live_v 1._o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o other_o sin_n they_o become_v we_o we_o be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v approver_n of_o other_o sin_n if_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o protestation_n of_o mourn_v against_o they_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o thy_o heart_n thou_o know_v it_o it_o will_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n when_o the_o corinthian_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o clear_a of_o this_o matter_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o their_o hatred_n of_o it_o do_v not_o clear_v they_o till_o follow_v with_o mourning_n for_o it_o §_o 40_o 2._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o own_o former_a sin_n it_o will_v mind_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o former_a unconverted_a state_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n as_o paul_n speak_v tit._n 3.3_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o cause_v a_o fresh_a bleed_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o sin_n §_o 41_o 3._o without_o mourn_v for_o sinner_n you_o will_v never_o seek_v the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n the_o great_a mourner_n have_v be_v the_o great_a reformer_n see_v it_o in_o nehemiah_n ezra_n david_n neh._n 9.16_o ezra_n 9.6_o 7._o 6.10_o we_o only_o seek_v to_o redress_v what_o be_v burdensome_a if_o reformation_n be_v our_o joy_n sin_n to_o be_v reform_v will_v be_v our_o sorrow_n all_o mourner_n will_v desire_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourn_a private_a sorrow_n increase_v public_a care_n §_o 42_o 4._o this_o mourning_n for_o other_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o more_o fearful_a to_o admit_v sin_n into_o ourselves_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o infection_n by_o sin_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o grieve_v to_o see_v another_o do_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o plague-sore_a upon_o another_o will_v fear_v it_o shall_v come_v upon_o himself_o §_o 43_o 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n speak_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o public_a usefulness_n to_o thy_o country_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o holy_a care_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o it_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o thy_o nation_n a_o defender_n of_o it_o and_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o what_o will_v destroy_v it_o that_o in_o a_o public_a conflagration_n thou_o have_v rather_o bring_v thy_o bucket_n of_o tear_n than_o take_v thy_o sleep_n a_o public_a spirit_n be_v only_o true_o noble_a §_o 44_o 6._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o instead_o of_o infect_v thou_o by_o sinful_a example_n it_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n of_o zeal_n compassion_n and_o holy_a charity_n it_o speak_v thou_o like_a to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o commotion_n without_o pollution_n of_o affection_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o a_o garden_n of_o rose_n or_o a_o well_o of_o rose-water_n which_o the_o more_o blow_v upon_o and_o stir_v smell_v the_o more_o delightful_o for_o this_o §_o 45_o 7._o holy_a commotion_n of_o soul_n for_o other_o sin_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o acceptable_a and_o fragrant_a savour_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n it_o speak_v thou_o mark_v out_o for_o mercy_n god_n bottle_n thy_o tear_n he_o like_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n and_o high_o approve_v our_o mourning_n for_o they_o he_o will_v short_o wipe_v all_o these_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o state_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n nor_o sinner_n in_o thy_o society_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o both_o in_o one_o word_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o who_o do_v contend_v in_o secret_a have_v prevail_v open_o 4._o i_o shall_v add_v tho'_o but_o name_n one_o use_n more_o and_o that_o be_v direction_n §_o 46_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n of_o holy_a mourn_a for_o other_o sin_n use_v 4_o 1._o look_v not_o upon_o this_o duty_n with_o self-exemption_a as_o if_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n or_o person_n in_o office_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o corinth_n be_v bind_v to_o mourn_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n among_o they_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v mark_v 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v mourner_n 2._o look_v upon_o mourning_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o legal_a practice_n but_o a_o evangelical_n duty_n the_o gospel-grace_n make_v tear_n sweet_a not_o few_o 3._o preserve_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n 4._o strengthen_v faith_n in_o divine_a threaten_n against_o sin_n 5._o be_v holy_o not_o curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n last_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o sensual_a delight_n quest_n how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sermon_n vi._n judas_n verse_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o syr._n have_v it_o thus_o let_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o greek_a arab._n aethiop_n have_v it_o as_o we_o read_v it_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n upon_o which_o we_o ground_n this_o solemn_a case_n and_o question_n and_o a_o weighty_a one_o it_o be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o pretend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o it_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o short_a epistle_n whâ—ch_n be_v but_o one_o chapter_n be_v this_o i_o say_v the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o confirm_v true_a believer_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o to_o caution_n they_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o these_o enemy_n be_v describe_v in_o four_o thing_n 4._o verse_n 4._o 1._o by_o their_o quality_n they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laesciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v the_o carpocratian_o and_o gnostic_n this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n subtle_o and_o secret_o as_o fox_n into_o the_o fold_n or_o like_a wolf_n in_o sheeps-clothing_n the_o proper_a mark_n of_o false_a teacher_n 3._o by_o their_o end_n which_o be_v condemnation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o by_o their_o parallel_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 19_o verse_n 14._o to_o 19_o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o such_o be_v foretell_v by_o enoch_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n judas_n warn_v the_o saint_n and_o withal_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o to_o themselves_o 2._o as_o to_o other_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o building_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o holy_a faith_n 2._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o keep_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o second_o what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o other_o 1._o they_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v off_o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o and_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v as_o be_v of_o different_a complexion_n have_v compassion_n on_o some_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n other_o treat_v with_o some_o quickness_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o they_o must_v hate_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n 3_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v 24._o verse_n 20._o 24._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o alone_o stand_v without_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o faithful_o 4._o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o now_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o vers_n 21._o the_o first_o clause_n keep_v
correct_v they_o therefore_o but_o in_o love_n wisdom_n measure_n season_n obj._n but_o i_o hear_v the_o bleat_n of_o fond_a parent_n o_o forbear_v good_a sir_n forbear_v these_o be_v hard_a say_n the_o land_n the_o city_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o love_n that_o make_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o our_o child_n alas_o who_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o beat_v so_o sweet_a a_o child_n sol._n nothing_o but_o love_n that_o be_v not_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v thou_o the_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o love_n but_o real_a hatred_n pro._n 13.24_o &_o 22.15_o &_o 29.15_o 17._o not_o to_o correct_v offend_v child_n obj._n but_o they_o be_v little_a and_o time_n enough_o hereafter_o sol._n betimes_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n prov._n 19.18_o small_a hope_n afterward_o if_o neglect_v now_o obj._n i_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v he_o cry_v sol._n let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v for_o his_o cry_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v with_o these_o fond_a parent_n at_o every_o turn_n obj._n but_o will_v you_o have_v i_o cruel_a to_o my_o own_o child_n sol._n no._n and_o therefore_o correct_v he_o thou_o be_v unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a to_o thy_o child_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o correct_v he_o pro._n 23.13_o he_o will_v die_v and_o perish_v if_o thou_o correct_v he_o not_o his_o arm_n be_v gangren_v he_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o cut_v it_o off_o he_o be_v in_o a_o apoplexy_n cup_n he_o lance_z him_z scarify_v he_o or_o he_o be_v go_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o obj._n alas_o child_n fault_n be_v nothing_o sol._n what_o be_v their_o stubornness_n pride_n lie_v disobedience_n it_o may_v be_v curse_v swear_v nothing_o these_o all_o lead_n to_o hell_n from_o whence_o thy_o rod_n be_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n to_o deliver_v he_o prov._n 23.14_o obj._n but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v my_o child_n hate_v i_o yea_o to_o make_v he_o a_o dullard_n a_o sot_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o he_o sol._n better_o that_o thy_o child_n shall_v hate_v thou_o for_o do_v thy_o duty_n than_o thy_o god_n for_o commit_v sin_n yea_o a_o comprehensive_a complicate_v sin_n all_o the_o sin_n thy_o child_n commit_v upon_o thy_o neglect_n of_o correction_n be_v thy_o own_o but_o read_v and_o believe_v solomon_n pro._n 29.17_o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul_n 3._o when_o ever_o you_o correct_v be_v sure_a you_o admonish_v your_o child_n so_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v thus_o david_n say_v thy_o heavenly_a fa-doth_a he_o chasten_v first_o and_o then_o teach_v psal_n 94.12_o lay_v god_n law_n and_o his_o sin_n against_o that_o law_n before_o he_o i_o have_v know_v a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o correct_v his_o child_n will_v bring_v his_o bible_n forth_o cause_n his_o child_n to_o read_v such_o a_o scripture_n as_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o case_n and_o this_o have_v pierce_v deep_a than_o the_o rod._n not_o beat_v with_o rigour_n nor_o yet_o with_o silence_n nor_o give_v stroke_n without_o word_n which_o may_v possible_o cause_v the_o child_n to_o see_v his_o fault_n and_o come_v to_o a_o amendment_n in_o public_a justice_n there_o go_v eviction_n of_o the_o fact_n before_o the_o sentence_n and_o a_o word_n of_o admonition_n before_o execution_n if_o our_o child_n heedless_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n we_o do_v not_o let_v he_o lie_v and_o beat_v he_o but_o first_o help_v he_o up_o settle_v all_o rhing_n well_o about_o he_o after_o that_o correct_v he_o but_o close_o all_o with_o charge_v he_o to_o look_v better_o to_o his_o foot_n 4._o to_o correction_n and_o admonition_n add_v faithful_a fervent_a constant_a supplication_n without_o this_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n that_o must_v do_v the_o feat_n at_o last_o it_o 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