retire_v themselves_o from_o their_o more_o public_a ministry_n in_o the_o ordinary_a providence_n of_o god_n these_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a 1._o when_o public_a preacher_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o receive_v they_o but_o persecute_v they_o they_o after_o some_o patient_a wait_a may_v withdraw_v for_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o mat._n 10._o 14._o which_o be_v too_o often_o the_o case_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o reach_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v more_o woâ—k_a and_o service_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v preserve_v they_o to_o a_o day_n of_o liberty_n as_o have_v be_v show_v of_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o saint_n than_o he_o have_v use_v to_o hide_v they_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o have_v call_v they_o off_o from_o the_o public_a stage_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o persecution_n they_o have_v be_v under_o or_o snatch_v they_o out_o of_o they_o as_o abundant_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v isa_n 30._o 20_o that_o their_o teacher_n shall_v be_v remove_v into_o corneâ—s_n till_o the_o captivity_n be_v over_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o liberty_n and_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o serve_v they_o more_o public_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v make_v way_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v they_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o passionate_a courage_n upon_o the_o implacable_a fury_n of_o their_o persecutor_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n at_o caesarea_n so_o passionate_o beseech_v paul_n not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v enter_v in_o among_o the_o people_n the_o disciple_n suffer_v he_o not_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o state_n and_o clear_a this_o case_n â—o_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v different_o mind_v herein_o which_o may_v at_o least_o call_v for_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o love_n and_o that_o satan_n get_v not_o a_o advantage_n to_o stir_v up_o heat_n heighten_v prejudices_fw-la beget_v a_o great_a distance_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o stead_n of_o close_v widen_v the_o sad_a breach_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v thus_o state_v this_o case_n that_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v to_o retire_v and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a upon_o particular_a personal_a persecution_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o i_o also_o say_v with_o bless_a bucer_n as_o he_o state_v this_o case_n on_o the_o four_o of_o matth._n upon_o our_o saviour_n retirement_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o absolute_a bind_v unlimited_a rule_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o case_n that_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o all_o time_n and_o to_o all_o person_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o other_o to_o determine_v when_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n may_v more_o honour_v the_o lord_n by_o retirement_n or_o by_o a_o public_a expose_v himself_n every_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v carry_v some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o way_n and_o some_o in_o another_o in_o all_o time_n of_o persecution_n according_o as_o christ_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o though_o the_o same_o bucer_n who_o also_o retire_v in_o the_o german_a persecution_n conclude_v thus_o where_o by_o retirement_n &_o flight_n thou_o may_v see_v a_o advantage_n of_o honour_v christ_n tuus_fw-la te_fw-la horae_fw-la servans_fw-la by_o withdraw_v thou_o do_v as_o christ_n himself_o do_v and_o as_o paul_n at_o damascus_n yet_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v herein_o i_o will_v consider_v what_o be_v usual_o urge_v by_o some_o to_o the_o contrary_n obj._n how_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v forth_o a_o full_a testimony_n if_o they_o retire_v when_o edict_n be_v give_v forth_o against_o they_o see_v it_o be_v say_v they_o overcome_v by_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o their_o testimony_n rev._n 12._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o may_v reach_v and_o when_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la last_o 1._o a_o testimony_n be_v give_v first_o by_o the_o preacher_n &_o witness_n of_o christ_n by_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o antichristian_a abomination_n of_o the_o age_n &_o day_n they_o live_v in_o and_o witness_v for_o all_o the_o office_n worship_n kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v light_a and_o act_n they_o thereunto_o and_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n open_v a_o door_n to_o they_o bless_a be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n that_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n such_o a_o testimony_n have_v be_v give_v forth_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o conviction_n and_o establishment_n as_o be_v hope_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a in_o his_o best_a time_n and_o which_o they_o leave_v with_o god_n be_v satisfy_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o a_o more_o retire_a way_n 2._o all_o other_o saint_n do_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o command_v of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o worship_n when_o they_o be_v through_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o keep_v from_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n pollution_n and_o anti-christian_n abomination_n of_o false_a worship_n which_o man_n will_v impose_v upon_o they_o act_v 2._o 40._o save_o yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n eph._n 5_o 7._o be_v not_o you_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o v._o 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n be_v you_o separate_v 2._o cor._n 6_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o peâ—ple_n that_o you_o be_v not_o pa_n takâ—rs_v of_o her_o sin_n that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18._o 4._o when_o the_o profess_v people_n shall_v obey_v the_o lord_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o and_o not_o defile_v themselves_o nor_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n against_o they_o this_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n and_o such_o saint_n who_o call_v for_o extremity_n from_o other_o may_v find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n hard_a enough_o to_o be_v keep_v when_o they_o be_v try_v as_o thâ—y_o have_v in_o lesser_a matter_n already_o this_o testimony_n the_o 7000._o keep_v in_o samaria_n that_o bow_v not_o their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o god_n accept_v they_o in_o it_o and_o let_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v approve_v themselves_o as_o such_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v faithful_a in_o this_o testimony_n as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o ministry_n they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o compliance_n with_o humane_a invention_n against_o light_n to_o render_v themselves_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o profane_a and_o a_o grief_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o godly_a especial_o when_o such_o eminent_a and_o severe_a stroke_n from_o heaven_n have_v be_v upon_o many_o for_o so_o do_v 3._o saint_n do_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n appointment_n though_o in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n practise_v 4._o saint_n do_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o testimony_n when_o any_o of_o they_o be_v call_v before_o man_n for_o not_o partake_v in_o false_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o be_v so_o call_v do_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o confess_v it_o before_o man_n mâ—tâ—h_n 10._o 32_o 33._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v â—_o confess_v bâ—fore_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n him_z will_z i_o also_o deny_v â—efore_o my_o father_n wâ—ich_a be_v in_o heaven_n so_o â—s_v say_v iâ—sus_n christ_n witness_v a_o good_a â—â—nâ—â—ssion_n before_o poâ—tius_n pilate_n 1_o tim_n
testimony_n they_o have_v give_v forth_o through_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o they_o and_o choose_v the_o great_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o defile_v themselves_o and_o continue_v edify_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n i_o humble_o judge_v they_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o faithful_a witness_n and_o be_v just_o fie_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o serious_a people_n especial_o when_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o thus_o have_v we_o state_v this_o case_n we_o hope_v according_a to_o scripture_n light_n and_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o any_o of_o he_o but_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n call_v for_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o a_o time_n of_o retirement_n 1._o to_o spâ—ak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o mal._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o priest_n to_o speak_v public_o to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o corrupt_a â—he_n worship_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o oâ—e_a to_o another_o anâ—_n the_o lord_n bearken_v and_o heaâ—d_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o seâ—red_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o have_v great_a thought_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n and_o they_o speak_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o dispensation_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o what_o he_o call_v for_o to_o strengthen_v settle_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n saint_n shall_v be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a and_o often_o in_o in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o so_o keep_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o ordinance_n among_o they_o 2._o to_o be_v find_v as_o the_o mourner_n of_o zâ—on_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zions_n breach_n and_o captivity_n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n run_v to_o her_o mourner_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o &_o 18._o with_o those_o he_o will_v dwell_v those_o he_o will_v revive_v and_o heal_v he_o will_v not_o contend_v always_o lest_o their_o spirit_n fail_v but_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n so_o isaiah_o chap._n 61_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o chapter_n 60_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o be_v jeremiahs_n spirit_n in_o that_o day_n jeremiah_n 14_o ver_fw-la 17._o let_v my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o let_v thâ—m_v not_o cease_v for_o the_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v break_v with_o a_o great_a breach_n with_o a_o very_a grievous_a â—lâ—w_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v down_o this_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n as_o we_o will_v call_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o bravery_n and_o courage_n which_o in_o its_o season_n be_v honourable_a and_o have_v appear_v upon_o many_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o let_v we_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o this_o spirit_n also_o to_o be_v find_v mourning_n apart_o and_o together_o in_o our_o retirement_n for_o the_o abomination_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o land_n for_o our_o former_a un_fw-we profitableness_n unholiness_n security_n formality_n hypocrisy_n pride_n of_o life_n division_n frowardness_n back_o shding_n breach_n of_o vow_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n self-seekings_a in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o precious_a cause_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o now_o lie_v as_o crucify_v oh_o do_v we_o mourn_v over_o it_o as_o well_o as_o talk_v of_o it_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o heart-searching_a in_o such_o a_o day_n be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v retire_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o they_o lam._n 3._o 40._o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o captivity_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v awaken_n his_o own_o heart_n every_o soul_n attend_v to_o a_o renew_a repentance_n and_o humility_n to_o renew_a mortification_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o new_a conversion_n upon_o all_o our_o spirit_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o day_n jesus_n christ_n call_v he_o to_o unite_n that_o we_o get_v all_o our_o prejudices_fw-la to_o be_v remove_v and_o heal_v though_o under_o different_a measure_n of_o light_n as_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o enquiry_n of_o our_o way_n to_o zion_n after_o the_o long_a night_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n we_o have_v many_o stone_n in_o our_o way_n and_o much_o remain_a darkness_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v out_o light_a gradual_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o church_n restoration_n which_o call_v for_o a_o mutual_a forbearance_n from_o all_o that_o will_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o press_v after_o it_o and_o not_o impose_v one_o upon_o another_o much_o less_o devour_a one_o another_o by_o the_o way_n ah_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v more_o melt_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o be_v more_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v one_o another_o as_o saint_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v communion_n together_o and_o not_o be_v bind_v up_o to_o any_o form_n and_o make_v it_o a_o law_n of_o communion_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_a than_o a_o dreg_n of_o christianism_n upon_o our_o spirit_n union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o loâ—t_n shall_v be_v one_o with_o another_o 1._o joh._n 1_o 3_o let_v we_o all_o contend_v together_o for_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o the_o gospel_n power_n of_o godliness_n purity_n of_o worship_n as_o as_o the_o great_a and_o common_a interest_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 5._o in_o retire_v time_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o much_o secret_a duty_n especial_o of_o prayer_n cant._n 2._o 14._o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n behold_v his_o dove_n in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o her_o retirement_n as_o hide_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o there_o she_o mourn_v in_o a_o dove_n â—ike_a spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o see_v her_o face_n and_o hear_v her_o voice_n some_o have_v more_o full_o hear_v what_o great_a thing_n single_a saint_n have_v â—one_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n how_o they_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n as_o jâ—cob_n moses_n joshua_n samuel_n david_n elijah_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o several_a generation_n who_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o one_o moses_n every_o pray_a soul_n shall_v be_v so_o awaken_v and_o engage_v in_o this_o work_n at_o this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o whole_a lay_n upon_o he_o or_o her_o shoulder_n as_o if_o his_o cry_n even_o alone_o be_v to_o prevail_v for_o zion_n deliverance_n oh_o my_o dear_a companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jeius_n christ_n cry_v mighty_o and_o sigh_v with_o â—itrerness_n and_o unutterable_a groan_n pour_v out_o your_o soul_n as_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o your_o god_n oh_o cry_v for_o heal_v for_o zion_n cry_v for_o your_o bread_n those_o precious_a gospelfeeding_n of_o which_o you_o be_v bereave_v cry_v against_o babylon_n and_o the_o horn_n that_o be_v pour_v ouâ—_n the_o blood_n of_o your_o brethren_n cry_v â—or_a the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v dan._n 7._o 13._o one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o saint_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n do_v bring_v the_o son_n of_o man_n near_o before_o the_o father_n and_o then_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o if_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o enter_n into_o our_o chamber_n very_o the_o wind_n thereof_o shall_v put_v such_o a_o earthquake_n into_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o foundation_n that_o be_v now_o lay_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o aâ—_n aniâ—stant_a isa_n 30_o 13._o 14._o and_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v whence_o their_o blow_n come_v certain_o never_o do_v such_o a_o pray_a generation_n miscarry_v 6._o in_o retire_v time_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v walk_v wâ—sely_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o a_o
prohibition_n till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n who_o indulgence_n they_o may_v have_v soon_o have_v but_o neglect_v it_o and_o build_v their_o own_o house_n and_o be_v reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o their_o neglect_n therein_o and_o that_o word_n as_o urge_v by_o bless_a mr._n burrough_n in_o this_o case_n and_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v mal._n 9_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n which_o may_v well_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v more_o respect_n to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n than_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o lawful_a preservation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n a_o work_n of_o mercy_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o other_o to_o which_o end_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o institute_v worship_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v omit_v obj._n 6._o but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o life_n be_v in_o hazard_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o liberty_n and_o livelyhood_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o endanger_v ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n &_o livelihood_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o family_n be_v as_o a_o lâ—sser_a death_n the_o preservation_n of_o which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o let_v the_o case_n well_o be_v consider_v what_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n in_o such_o nasty_a hole_n as_o the_o lonâ—on_n prison_n be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o amount_v to_o little_o less_o than_o life_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n liberty_n may_v be_v have_v at_o the_o three_o month_n end_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o determine_v it_o cost_v one_o eminent_a s._n eminent_a mr._n s._n minister_n his_o life_n already_o but_o if_o it_o be_v state_v to_o be_v only_o the_o loss_n of_o liberty_n it_o will_v be_v a_o tender_a case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o for_o once_o or_o twice_o appear_v in_o public_a a_o minister_n be_v to_o hazard_v his_o service_n of_o the_o câ—uâ—ches_n aâ—d_a people_n of_o god_n to_o who_o hâ—_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n obj._n 7._o but_o such_o a_o withdraw_a may_v be_v aâ—_n offence_n â—o_o some_o sâ—ints_n though_o most_o othery_a be_v satisfy_v ans_fw-fr i_o shâ—ll_v here_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o case_n oâ—_n offence_n because_o satan_n have_v former_o have_v great_a advantage_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n this_o way_n 1._o there_o be_v oâ—â—â—â—ces_n that_o come_v by_o the_o ungodly_a persecute_v world_n who_o lie_v stumble_v block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o their_o persecute_v they_o to_o such_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n to_o the_o â—orld_n because_o of_o offence_n mat._n 18._o saint_n be_v not_o sure_o to_o pronounce_v those_o woe_n one_o upon_o another_o upon_o different_a apprehension_n of_o duty_n 2._o there_o be_v offence_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o such_o be_v 1_o either_o real_o give_v one_o to_o another_o or_o two_o through_o misunderstanding_n weakness_n passion_n or_o temptation_n be_v undue_o take_v and_o not_o give_v 1._o concern_v the_o former_a namely_o offence_n real_o give_v which_o will_v too_o often_o be_v while_o we_o sâ—e_v but_o in_o paâ—t_n and_o be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v for_o all_o forbearance_n compassion_n and_o restore_v one_o another_o and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o lâ—uâ—_n gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o eph._n 4._o phâ—l_n 2._o col._n 3._o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o â—rom_o which_o scripture_n let_v saint_n and_o member_n of_o church_n learn_v what_o spirit_n and_o carriage_n be_v require_v one_o of_o another_o in_o case_n of_o offence_n which_o through_o miscarriage_n mistake_n and_o hour_n of_o temptation_n will_v befall_v the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o do_v call_v for_o such_o a_o exercise_n of_o grace_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o not_o for_o rigid_a censure_v debase_v tread_v one_o another_o name_n under_o their_o foot_n or_o worse_o if_o it_o may_v be_v which_o be_v fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o set_v up_o a_o throne_n in_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o all_o must_v bow_v and_o â—all_n down_o to_o it_o to_o be_v judge_v either_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o judgement_n or_o practice_n and_o wonderful_o please_v ourselves_o in_o it_o which_o will_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o a_o well_o humble_a heart_n 2._o there_o be_v offence_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v take_v but_o not_o real_o give_v through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n misguide_v zeal_n rashness_n and_o passion_n and_o not_o attend_v to_o a_o well_o study_a and_o right_o inform_v judgement_n whereby_o the_o tempter_n wait_v to_o stumble_v good_a skull_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o peace_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n takeâ—_n special_a notice_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o befall_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n a_o brother_n offend_v be_v haâ—der_o to_o be_v none_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contentious_a be_v liâ—e_z â—â—e_z â—â—rs_n of_o a_o castle_n prov._n 18._o 19_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v serious_o attend_v to_o by_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n whether_o all_o the_o teacher_n that_o have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o riâ—eâ—_n either_o for_o want_v of_o a_o compassionate_a bear_n of_o offence_n give_v or_o by_o take_v offence_n undue_o when_o not_o real_o give_v and_o by_o which_o satan_n have_v be_v graâ—fied_v and_o the_o unconverted_a world_n have_v be_v stumble_v and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o thorough-heart_n humiliation_n wisdom_n love_n in_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o â—udge_v â—oberly_o and_o walk_v in_o peace_n as_o become_v saint_n but_o oftentimes_o this_o temptation_n have_v not_o rest_v here_o but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o holy_a man_n that_o all_o backflide_n and_o apostasy_n begin_v in_o take_v offence_n first_o offend_v at_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n then_o at_o another_o and_o â—o_o at_o more_o till_o they_o drink_v in_o prejudice_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o way_n they_o walk_v in_o â—â—â—l_v from_o all_o sound_n and_o search_a ministry_n and_o so_o run_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o till_o they_o come_v to_o nothing_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o rich_a 〈◊〉_d recover_v they_o by_o a_o sound_a wâ—rk_n of_o humiliation_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v in_o that_o parable_n matthew_n 1â—_n 12._o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o râ—ot_v in_o himself_o in_o â—_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v offenâ—â—â—_n various_a way_n have_v satan_n to_o offend_v and_o stumble_v they_o our_o lord_n jesus_n warn_v his_o disciple_n of_o this_o matth._n 26._o 31._o then_o say_v jâ—sus_n unto_o they_o all_z â—e_z shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o prepare_v you_o the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n remove_v their_o offence_n and_o heal_v their_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n to_o zioâ—_n and_o shall_v not_o stumble_v any_o more_o obj._n 8._o but_o do_v it_o not_o proceed_v from_o carnal_a fear_n in_o such_o as_o judge_v that_o retirement_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n ans_fw-fr a_o grain_n more_o of_o love_n may_v cast_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o such_o of_o the_o church_n that_o so_o judge_v and_o walk_v do_v walk_v after_o their_o light_n conviction_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n which_o happy_o a_o little_a time_n may_v determine_v true_o most_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v a_o absolom_n spirit_n and_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n what_o will_v i_o do_v if_o i_o be_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o case_n wherein_o our_o own_o heart_n wonderful_o deceive_v we_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v some_o have_v have_v since_o this_o dispensation_n of_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n it_o be_v bâ—st_a to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n without_o judge_v each_o other_o concern_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v humble_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o iâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o their_o particular_a practice_n faithful_a to_o the_o light_n and_o