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Holy zeal against sin, shewn to be an acceptable and seasonable duty : in a sermon preached at Lyme Regis, in the County of Dorset, Sept. 4th. 1700. At a quarterly lecture appointed for the promoting the Reformation of Manners. / By J. E. Minister of the Gospel.
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plague_n 〈◊〉_d stay_v it_o be_v far_o add_v v._o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o lâ—…_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eâ—…azar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v turn_v aâ—…_n my_o wrath_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whilst_o he_o 〈◊〉_d zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n among_o they_o that_o i_o consume_v 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o my_o jealousy_n 2._o god_n bestow_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n 〈◊〉_d phinehas_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n be_v another_o maâ—…fest_a indication_n of_o his_o be_v great_o well_o pleaâ—…_n with_o it_o this_o evidence_n we_o have_v in_o the_o wordsâ—…_n my_o text_n behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenantâ—…_n peace_n etc._n etc._n behold_v god_n call_v upon_o other_o 〈◊〉_d take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o their_o encouragement_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v reward_v other_o as_o well_o as_o phinehas_n 〈◊〉_d they_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a in_o his_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n i._n e._n the_o 〈◊〉_d venant_fw-la of_o priesthood_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n partly_o with_o reâ—…ct_n to_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o this_o heroical_a action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o â—…ple_n but_o chief_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o principal_a end_n 〈◊〉_d use_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v to_o mediâ—…_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o make_v atonement_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o sacrifice_n incense_n and_o prayer_n â—…nd_v he_o shall_v have_v it_o his_o zeal_n be_v so_o please_v to_o mighty_a god_n that_o he_o double_v the_o promise_n to_o â—…e_v he_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o it_o and_o his_o â—…d_n after_o he_o the_o promise_a blessing_n the_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d his_o zeal_n extend_v likewise_o unto_o his_o posterity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n sometime_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o parent_n upâ—…_n their_o child_n so_o he_o ofttimes_o bless_v the_o â—…d_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o parent_n sake_n phiâ—…has_n his_o zeal_n bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o child_n â—…ven_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n â—…e_v word_n everlasting_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v â—…ually_o signify_v till_o christ_n come_v and_o so_o the_o â—…port_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o that_o if_o phinehasâ—…s_v â—…s_z posterity_n do_v not_o forfeit_v it_o by_o some_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v have_v the_o priesthood_n continue_v to_o â—…em_v as_o long_o as_o the_o law_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o â—…e_a jew_n last_v i._n e._n till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o mesâ—…h_n at_o which_o time_n the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n be_v 〈◊〉_d give_v place_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n heb._n 7.11_o beâ—…use_v he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n here_o be_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d all_o render_v why_o god_n show_v such_o favour_n to_o â—…hinehas_n because_o he_o appear_v bold_o for_o god_n â—…ainst_a sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o reward_n â—…hich_v be_v annex_v to_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o high_o well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o â—…od_a at_o any_o time_n be_v also_o a_o duty_n well-pleasing_a to_o the_o â—…lmighty_a because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o now_o as_o it_o be_v then_o et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d milibus_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la judicium_fw-la of_o like_a thing_n we_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v a_o like_a judgement_n i_o come_v three_o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shâ—…_n exercise_v this_o zeal_n whether_o phinehas_n in_o that_o action_n of_o execuâ—…_n judgement_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v or_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o private_a personâ—…_n matter_n not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o personsâ—…_n their_o respective_a place_n whether_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d nister_n or_o private_a christian_n to_o show_v themseâ—…_n zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n 1._o magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o godâ—…_n to_o this_o particular_a these_o have_v not_o only_o the_o câ—…mon_a obligation_n of_o all_o christian_n but_o some_o peâ—…liar_a bond_n and_o tie_n whereby_o they_o be_v obligeâ—…_n this_o duty_n above_o other_o it_o be_v one_o great_a end_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil-doer_n and_o to_o execute_v wrathâ—…_n they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o by_o the_o appointmâ—…_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n ro._n 13.3_o 4._o for_o ruâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v tâ—…_n which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o saâ—…_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o beâ—…eth_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o ministerâ—…_n god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o that_o dâ—…_n evil_a magistrate_n be_v god_n minister_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d appointment_n and_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vaâ—…_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v coâ—…mon_a in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o alreaâ—…_n do_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v because_o every_o pâ—…son_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n unless_o somewâ—…_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v suppose_v to_o act_v accâ—…_n â—…g_v to_o his_o duty_n but_o if_o magistrate_n bear_v with_o evilâ—…rs_n and_o suffer_v vice_n to_o go_v unpunished_a they_o do_v â—…great_a measure_n bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o their_o office_n the_o great_a â—…gn_n whereof_o be_v to_o restrain_v vice_n and_o disorder_n 〈◊〉_d to_o punish_v evil-doer_n beside_o magistrate_n be_v under_o the_o peculiar_a tie_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sacred_a oath_n whereby_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d be_v faithful_a to_o that_o trust_v commit_v to_o their_o â—…arge_n and_o in_o all_o article_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n â—…hem_n direct_v to_o do_v legal_a right_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a after_o their_o cunning_a wit_n and_o power_n accordâ—…_n to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n â—…d_v consequent_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o puâ—…h_a offender_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o vice_n when_o â—…e_a information_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d of_o perform_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o danger_n of_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n furthermore_o magistrate_n be_v the_o representative_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o according_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v â—…gnified_v with_o his_o name_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o â—…e_a god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a â—…d_v therefore_o consider_v who_o representative_n â—…d_v vicegerent_n they_o be_v they_o shall_v show_v a_o zeal_n â—…ainst_a vice_n because_o nothing_o be_v so_o abominable_a to_o â—…e_v holy_a god_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o â—…ot_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o â—…ckedness_n do_v under_o the_o sun_n even_o that_o comâ—…tted_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o he_o be_v omniscient_a â—…t_v the_o meaning_n be_v he_o can_v behold_v sin_n so_o as_o to_o â—…prove_v it_o and_o therefore_o those_o magistrate_n that_o â—…untenance_n vice_n they_o be_v not_o like_o god_n notâ—…thstanding_v by_o office_n they_o bear_v his_o image_n last_o of_o all_o though_o magistrate_n be_v little_a gâ—…_n upon_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n yet_o in_o 〈◊〉_d guard_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v high_o than_o 〈◊〉_d high_a they_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d countable_a for_o their_o stewardship_n however_o digâ—…fied_v among_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o mâ—…_n high_a and_o have_v a_o great_a trust_n as_o well_o as_o honouâ—…ble_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o god_n will_v oâ—…_n day_n call_v they_o to_o account_v concern_v this_o trust_n coâ—…mitted_v to_o they_o he_o will_v hereafter_o call_v on_o theâ—…_n in_o such_o language_n as_o that_o luke_n 16.2_o come_v give_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o loâ—…ger_a steward_n the_o time_n of_o their_o stewardship_n wâ—…_n come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a fâ—…_n what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o if_o magâ—…_n strate_v gallio-like_a be_v very_o indifferent_a in_o goâ—…_n cause_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o punish_v vice_n but_o in_o thâ—…_n respect_v bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a they_o will_v be_v abâ—…_n to_o give_v but_o a_o sorry_a account_n unto_o their_o great_a
sin_n and_o be_v it_o in_o the_o sinner_n power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o will_n psal_n 14.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o sin_n who_o that_o have_v any_o concern_v for_o god_n glory_n who_o that_o have_v any_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o by_o sin_n god_n glory_n be_v eclipse_v and_o sully_v his_o very_a be_v and_o government_n be_v oppose_v and_o slight_v those_o person_n therefore_o that_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o sin_n 3._o it_o import_v a_o diligent_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v sin_n activity_n and_o zeal_n go_v always_o together_o the_o active_a christian_a and_o the_o zealous_a christian_a be_v never_o separate_v zeal_n in_o scripture_n be_v oppose_v to_o laziness_n indifferency_n lukewarmness_n rev._n 3.16_o 20._o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n to_o be_v fervent_a and_o to_o make_v person_n vigorous_a and_o active_a wherever_o it_o be_v jehu_n be_v zealous_a be_v very_o active_a in_o his_o way_n and_o so_o be_v phinehas_n the_o instance_n of_o my_o text_n he_o be_v very_o active_a in_o suppress_v vice_n and_o execute_v â—â—…dgment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o where_o the_o be_v true_a zeal_n for_o god_n against_o sin_n it_o will_v make_v person_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n to_o appear_v against_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v it_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o first_o general_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o what_o it_o import_v i_o come_v second_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v plain_a from_o scripture_n precept_n and_o precedent_n both_o lie_v a_o obligation_n on_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n 1._o scripture-precept_n unless_o we_o break_v godâ—â—…_n band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o we_o and_o so_o act_v like_o those_o wicked_a one_o psal_n 2.3_o we_o must_v resolve_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o duty_n because_o by_o precept_n we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n against_o sin_n the_o scripture_n require_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o and_o what_o better_a thing_n can_v a_o person_n be_v employ_v in_o than_o iâ—…_n endeavour_v to_o suppress_v vice_n whereby_o god_n iâ—…_n dishonour_v in_o the_o world_n without_o compliant_a with_o this_o duty_n we_o can_v answer_v one_o great_a end_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n redemption_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tâ—â—…_n 2.14_o it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n redemption_n thâ—…_n we_o may_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o amoâ—â—…_n good_a work_n this_o of_o reformation_n the_o reform_v of_o sinner_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a blot_n in_o laodicea_n character_n that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o heart_n to_o restrain_v evil-doer_n it_o be_v mention_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n thâ—…_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a rev._n 2._o â—…_n but_o as_o for_o laodicea_n she_o be_v lukewarm_a neither_o not_o nor_o cold_a very_o indifferent_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o god_n threaten_v to_o spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n rev._n 3.15_o 16._o and_o to_o prevent_v this_o judgement_n call_v on_o she_o to_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v v._o 19_o if_o therefore_o god_n call_n his_o command_n and_o injunction_n have_v any_o weight_n with_o we_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o show_v ourselves_o zealous_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v oblige_v thereto_o by_o precept_n 2._o scripture-precedent_n do_v oblige_v to_o it_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n can._n 1.8_o and_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o saint_n wherein_o they_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.17_o eph._n 5.1_o now_o it_o be_v record_v to_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o saint_n many_o of_o they_o how_o eminent_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o their_o day_n for_o god_n against_o vice_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o david_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o vice_n and_o zealous_o promote_v a_o reformation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o good_a nehemiah_n take_v such_o comfort_n in_o when_o he_o have_v be_v reform_v and_o cleanse_v the_o people_n and_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatâ—…ess_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh._n 13.15_o 22._o elijah_n also_o please_v his_o zeal_n before_o god_n 1_o kin._n 19.10_o 14._o i_o have_v â—…een_v very_o jealous_a or_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o â—…osts_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o it_o be_v this_o â—…hat_o make_v phinehas_n so_o famous_a to_o posterity_n and_o â—…ained_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n because_o â—…e_o appear_v bold_o for_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o execute_v judgement_n on_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n â—…imri_n and_o cosbi_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o their_o â—…ality_n and_o greatness_n notwithstanding_o zimri_n be_v 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o cosbi_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a num._n 25.8_o 14_o 15._o thus_o if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a wâ—…_n find_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o peson_n zealous_a for_o god_n against_o vice_n it_o be_v therefoâ—â—…_n our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o too_o that_o we_o may_v be_v like_o thâ—…_n people_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n mâ—…_n be_v demonstrate_v from_o divers_a particular_n but_o 〈◊〉_d present_a i_o shall_v keep_v to_o the_o instance_n of_o my_o texâ—…_n and_o thence_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a â—â—…ty_n that_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n be_v very_o please_a 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n will_v evident_o appear_v from_o the_o considerâ—…_n on_o of_o these_o two_o particular_n both_o mention_v in_o 〈◊〉_d text_n and_o context_n one_o be_v god_n remove_v 〈◊〉_d plague_n from_o the_o israelite_n thereupon_o the_o othâ—â—…_n his_o bestow_n a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n on_o phinâ—…_n 1._o god_n remove_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o israelâ—â—…_n upon_o phinehas_n his_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o plâ—â—…_n indication_n how_o acceptable_a his_o zeal_n be_v unto_o gâ—…_n the_o israelite_n have_v great_o corrupt_v themselâ—…_n by_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n god_n send_v amoâ—…_n they_o a_o sweep_a plague_n which_o take_v away_o noâ—…_n than_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o num._n 25.9_o time_n of_o general_a debauchery_n be_v usual_o 〈◊〉_d forerunner_n of_o some_o sore_a judgement_n whateâ—…_n pretence_n man_n make_v to_o loyalty_n to_o the_o templâ—…_n the_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o if_o thâ—…_n be_v debauch_a person_n they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o nâ—…on's_n worst_a enemy_n these_o be_v the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v wrath_n upon_o israel_n and_o cause_v godâ—…_n send_v the_o plague_n among_o they_o now_o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o in_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v learn_v rigâ—…teousness_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o still_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n they_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o they_o wâ—…_n be_v reclaim_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a a_o instance_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o zimri_n and_o cosbi_n who_o notwithstandâ—â—â—…_n that_o dreadful_a judgement_n god_n send_v on_o the_o peâ—…_n for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n go_v on_o still_o boldlyâ—…_n the_o same_o debauch_a practice_n not_o be_v afraidâ—…_n commit_v lewdness_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o â—…nehas_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v no_o less_o bold_a in_o gâ—…_n cause_n in_o execute_v judgement_n for_o in_o a_o holy_a zâ—…_n he_o go_v forthwith_o to_o they_o and_o thrust_v they_o bâ—…_n through_o which_o action_n of_o his_o be_v so_o please_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n that_o hereupon_o he_o stay_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o go_v to_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n 〈◊〉_d thrust_v they_o both_o through_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n through_o her_o belly_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stayâ—…_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d count_v of_o phinehas_n his_o zeal_n that_o the_o