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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n for_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o holy_a at_o once_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v in_o grace_n be_v build_v we_o up_o even_o to_o heaven_n act._n 20.32_o the_o metamorphosing_a of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o until_o we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o holinese_n and_o righteousness_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o that_o be_v 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o 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and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o remission_n reconciliation_n and_o strength_n against_o corruption_n and_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a conflict_n or_o war_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n second_o argument_n absolute_a perfection_n be_v proper_a to_o christ_n &_o be_v peculiar_a to_o heaven_n 1_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n to_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n to_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o great_a extension_n for_o kind_n and_o excellency_n for_o degree_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n say_v peter_n â—â—_o heb._n 4.1_o â—â—_o neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 2_o and_o perfection_n be_v peculiar_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o triumphant_a state_n of_o god_n elect_v 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say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n do_v not_o their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o be_v not_o these_o and_o such_o like_a the_o generation_n who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 12_o proâ—_n 30_o 12_o who_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v righteous_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n but_o because_o they_o embrace_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n have_v give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o their_o own_o seduce_a heart_n and_o be_v indeed_o infatuate_v they_o think_v they_o have_v light_n enough_o within_o they_o therefore_o they_o reject_v god_n word_n from_o be_v a_o lamp_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o face_n of_o that_o man_n who_o can_v true_o say_v i_o find_v no_o darkness_n in_o my_o mind_n no_o guile_n nor_o perverseness_n in_o my_o spirit_n no_o disorder_n in_o my_o affection_n no_o averseness_n to_o good_a nor_o proneness_n to_o evil_n that_o cansay_v i_o find_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o sweet_o tune_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o any_o jar_n of_o corruption_n four_o argument_n this_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n shake_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o wound_v the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n and_o over-throws_a the_o gospel_n for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o need_n and_o use_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n of_o faith_n repentance_n of_o ordinance_n and_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n they_o that_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o sin_n nor_o of_o christ_n himself_o to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n no_o need_n of_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o justify_v they_o if_o they_o have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v perfect_a no_o need_n of_o repentance_n if_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o without_o sin_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nor_o of_o ordinance_n as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o if_o they_o be_v perfect_a already_o or_o so_o good_a as_o they_o can_v be_v better_a what_o need_n have_v they_o to_o keep_v watch_n against_o sin_n that_o have_v no_o enemy_n that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n how_o soon_o and_o easy_o may_v they_o be_v surprise_v by_o satan_n and_o draw_v into_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o spirit_n and_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v into_o tentation_n and_o fall_v into_o transgression_n security_n let_v they_o in_o but_o fear_v and_o vigilance_n keep_v they_o out_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o this_o opinion_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o person_n that_o hold_v it_o beside_o they_o that_o hold_v it_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o be_v person_n and_o opinion_n discover_v by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o five_o argument_n in_o every_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o perfection_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n here_o something_o either_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o which_o express_v or_o imply_v their_o imperfection_n and_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n as_o mean_v perfection_n of_o part_n or_o growth_n or_o uprightness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o not_o perfction_n of_o degree_n to_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v you_o perfect_a say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.48_o in_o chap._n 6.12_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n as_o oft_o and_o as_o long_o as_o they_o need_v daily_a bread_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v sure_o then_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o or_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_o perfect_a here_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o repent_v of_o and_o beg_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a every_o day_n even_o during_o life_n let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v say_v paul_n phil._n 3.15_o how_o be_v that_o as_o paul_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o to_o think_v ourselves_o imperfect_a or_o that_o we_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v scil_n to_o our_o full_a measure_n in_o christ_n yet_o paul_n though_o he_o be_v not_o full_o perfect_a propound_v himself_o to_o the_o philippian_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n if_o any_o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o he_o mean_v no_o absolute_a perfection_n or_o exemption_n from_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o who_o be_v they_o such_o as_o paul_n exhort_v 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o joint_o with_o himself_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o degree_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a already_o or_o at_o once_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o but_o hear_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o chap._n 1.8_o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o former_a text_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o saint_n not_o sin_v at_o
all_o or_o of_o absolute_a immunity_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o of_o his_o not_o sin_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o with_o consent_n and_o with_o delight_n that_o place_n in_o ephes_n 4.13_o 4.13_o ephes_n 4.13_o till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n hold_v forth_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o number_n of_o person_n and_o for_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n as_o both_o the_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o term_n of_o duration_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n when_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o what_o purpose_n 12._o verse_n 12._o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o time_n or_o how_o long_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n even_o till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o say_v there_o will_v be_v constant_a use_n and_o need_v of_o all_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n till_o all_o the_o saint_n or_o god_n elect_n be_v gather_v up_o to_o christ_n their_o head_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v perfect_a there_o the_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la 4.14_o ephes_n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o wherry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n be_v one_o end_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n appointment_n of_o gospel-minister_n respect_v this_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o to_o instruct_v god_n people_n in_o the_o truth_n so_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v they_o therein_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o sin_n to_o wit_n lie_v vers_n 25._o rash_a anger_n vers_fw-la 26._o theft_n vers_fw-la 28._o corrupt_a communication_n vers_fw-la 29._o bitterness_n wrath_n malice_n clamour_n vers_fw-la 31._o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o gradual_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o renovation_n of_o soul_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o six_o argument_n the_o saint_n who_o be_v style_v perfect_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v note_v for_o their_o infirmity_n 6.9_o gen._n 6.9_o as_o noah_n a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o the_o old_a world_n yet_o noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n 21_o gen._n 9.20_o 21_o and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o uncover_v within_o his_o tent_n in_o the_o new_a world_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o moses_n be_v commend_v to_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n now_o a_o meek_a man_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o whâ—n_v his_o spirit_n be_v provoke_v he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 106.33_o psal_n 106.33_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v he_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n witness_v his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n and_o pride_n in_o number_v the_o people_n job_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n yet_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n he_o curse_v his_o birthday_n etc._n etc._n asa_n his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n 15.14_o 1_o king_n 15.14_o 16_o 2_o chron._n 16_o 2_o chron._n 15.17_o yet_o in_o the_o very_a next_o chapter_n four_o fault_n of_o his_o be_v register_v 1_o 3._o verse_n 2_o 3._o that_o the_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n not_o to_o god_n 2_o that_o he_o imprison_v hanani_n the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 10_o 2_o chron._n 16_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 3_o he_o oppress_v or_o crush_v some_o of_o his_o subject_n at_o that_o time_n 12._o verse_n 10._o verse_n 12._o 4_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n hezekiah_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n 20.3_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n yet_o when_o god_n leave_v he_o a_o little_a to_o try_v he_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n than_o he_o discover_v his_o imperfection_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o recovery_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n for_o his_o own_o recovery_n 32.25_o 1_o chro._n 32.25_o vers_fw-la 24._o and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o for_o his_o great_a treasure_n which_o he_o too_o vainglorious_o show_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 20.13_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o hezekiah_n god_n threaten_v the_o captivity_n yet_o he_o respite_v it_o in_o his_o day_n to_o his_o son_n time_n yea_o even_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n to_o who_o god_n say_v 17.1_o gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a have_v his_o imperfection_n for_o he_o fall_v twice_o into_o the_o same_o fault_n to_o wit_n of_o deny_v his_o wife_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o two_o heathen_a scil_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 12.12_o 13_o 18_o 19_o and_o abâ—melech_n king_n of_o gerar_n gen._n 20.2_o 9_o therefore_o abraham_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n 3_o rom._n 4.2_o 3_o not_o by_o his_o own_o work_n which_o may_v have_v pass_v have_v he_o be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n elias_n that_o famous_a wonder-working_a prophet_n 5.17_o jam._n 5.17_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v zacharias_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o yet_o he_o be_v strike_v dumb_a for_o his_o unbeleef_n vers_fw-la 20._o none_o of_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a 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qui_fw-la perfectior_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la appetit_fw-la et_fw-la in_o co_fw-la cuique_fw-la perfectiorem_fw-la se_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la tendit_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la no_o man_n be_v perfect_a who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o herein_o every_o one_o prove_v himself_o more_o perfect_a in_o that_o he_o reach_v after_o a_o great_a perfection_n prosper_n prosper_n nemo_n in_o hac_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la perfectè_fw-la perfectus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sanâ—t_fw-la a_o est_fw-la sed_fw-la quotidie_fw-la sanatur_fw-la plorum_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la say_v prosper_n no_o man_n be_v perfect_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o heal_v but_o be_v heal_v daily_o augustine_n have_v many_o pretty_a pithy_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o augustin_n augustin_n 38_o augustin_n in_o psal_n 38_o aliter_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectus_fw-la nisiscias_fw-la hic_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectum_fw-la otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a here_o unlse_v thou_o know_v that_o here_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o in_o another_o place_n secundum_fw-la ist_fw-mi ius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la modum_fw-la est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la perfectio_fw-la eique_fw-la perfectioni_fw-la hoc_fw-la deputatur_fw-la si_fw-la se_fw-la cuique_fw-la noverit_fw-la nondum_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o man_n perfection_n to_o know_v his_o imperfection_n nullus_fw-la iustùs_fw-la caret_fw-la peccato_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la teneat_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la no_o righteous_a man_n want_v sin_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o hereupon_o cease_v to_o be_v just_a see_v he_o hold_v fast_o sanctity_n in_o his_o affection_n hierom_n say_v theoph._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la theoph._n haec_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la sola_fw-la perfectio_fw-la suae_fw-la imperfectionis_fw-la
magnify_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n p._n 123_o 8_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o p._n 123_o what_o fault_n we_o ought_v to_o confess_v to_o other_o and_o what_o we_o may_v conceal_v p._n 124_o 125_o etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o what_o person_n we_o shall_v confess_v our_o fault_n p._n 127_o 3_o from_o what_o principle_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v p._n 129_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n backwardness_n to_o confess_v sin_n p._n 131_o how_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v name_v p._n 132_o the_o second_o case_n in_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n p._n 134._o four_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v open_v 1_o what_o this_o confession_n be_v p._n 134._o 2_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v p._n 139_o 3_o why_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 146_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v 1_o from_o god_n they_o be_v three_o p._n 147_o 2_o from_o christ_n they_o be_v two_o ibid._n 3_o from_o ourselves_o they_o be_v four_o p._n 151_o 4_o from_o other_o p._n 151_o 4_o how_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v make_v p._n 157_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1_o free_o without_o compulsion_n 2_o plain_o without_o obscurity_n p._n 157_o 158._o 3_o bold_o without_o fear_n p._n 159_o 4_o constant_o without_o give_v over_o p._n 160_o 5_o innocent_o without_o give_v offence_n p._n 161_o 6_o sincere_o out_o of_o love_n p._n 162_o zeal_n p._n 163_o 7_o patient_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o testimony_n p._n 163_o the_o three_o case_n be_v reprehension_n touch_v which_o three_o thing_n be_v declare_v scil_n preparative_n rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o preparative_n to_o it_o four_o 1_o wisdom_n 166_o 2_o righteousness_n 167_o 3_o faithfulness_n 167_o 4_o boldness_n 168_o 2_o rule_n for_o reproof_n which_o respect_n four_o thing_n 1_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v 1_o sin_z the_o chief_a object_n of_o reproof_n p._n 168_o 2_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v a_o fault_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o they_o who_o we_o reprehend_v p._n 169_o 2_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v p._n 170_o and_o who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v 172_o 173_o 3_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v that_o be_v by_o observe_v five_o rule_n 1_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v give_v 1_o in_o love_n to_o their_o person_n 174_o 2_o in_o pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n 174._o 3_o in_o meekness_n without_o pride_n passion_n bitterness_n 175_o 4_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o credit_n 175_o 2_o rule_n reproof_n must_v be_v second_v with_o argument_n p._n 176._o to_o set_v it_o home_o 3_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v form_v in_o scripture-term_n 176_o 4_o rule_n reproof_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o prayer_n 177_o 5_o rule_n reproof_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v suit_v 1_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v 178_o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o reprove_v 181_o 1_o direct_o 2_o indirect_o by_o way_n 1_o of_o obsecration_n 2_o insinuation_n 181._o 3_o illustration_n 4_o exemplification_n 182_o 2_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o open_v or_o secret_a 183_o 2_o great_a or_o small_a ibid._n 3_o as_o commit_v out_o of_o weakness_n or_o wilfullness_n 184_o 4_o as_o commit_v seldom_o or_o often_o 5_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v have_v be_v reprove_v either_o not_o before_o or_o often_o 184_o 4_o the_o season_n when_o to_o reprove_v other_o 185_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v other_o draw_v from_o three_o head_n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o 187_o 2_o of_o other_o 188_o 2_o the_o commodity_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v six_o p._n 191_o 3_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 193_o the_o reason_n enforce_v a_o double_a duty_n upon_o we_o 1_o to_o give_v reproof_n to_o other_o five_o cause_n of_o our_o averseness_n to_o it_o 195_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o hereunto_o 195_o 196_o 2_o to_o take_v reproof_n well_o 199_o to_o this_o end_n take_v notice_n of_o four_o thing_n 1_o of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o it_o 199._o and_o four_o cause_n thereof_o 201_o 2_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o bear_v reproof_n 202_o to_o wit_n 1_o humble_o 2_o thankful_o 3_o effectual_o 4_o patient_o 203_o 3_o the_o mean_n of_o take_v reproof_n well_o scil_n three_o 1_o a_o wise_a heart_n 103_o 2_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 3_o a_o tractable_a spirit_n 204_o 4_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n from_o two_o head_n 1_o the_o good_a of_o receive_v reproof_n in_o four_o particular_n p_o 204_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o reject_v it_o 1_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o six_o particular_n 207_o 2_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 210_o the_o four_o case_n be_v communication_n or_o confer_v together_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n 212_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o 1_o rule_n for_o it_o which_o be_v ten_o 1_o in_o company_n improve_v time_n for_o profitable_a edify_a discourse_n 214_o 2_o observe_v the_o disposition_n 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manner_n 3_o for_o measure_n 4_o for_o end_n 225._o the_o use_n of_o ironies_n 226_o 227_o 8_o in_o speech_n seek_v not_o so_o much_o to_o show_v wit_n or_o eloquence_n as_o efficacious_a power_n of_o speech_n 227_o eloquence_n may_v be_v use_v prove_v by_o four_o reason_n 228_o and_o how_o 230_o 9_o rule_n speak_v of_o good_a thing_n at_o home_n in_o your_o own_o family_n 230_o 231_o 10._o let_v your_o discourse_n proceed_v from_o good_a principle_n as_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o love_n to_o other_o soul_n 3_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n 231_o 2_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o christian_n shall_v confer_v together_o they_o be_v five_o reas_n 1_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 231_o 232_o 2_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n confer_v about_o their_o own_o matter_n 233_o 3_o to_o this_o end_n variety_n of_o gift_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 235_o 4_o this_o will_v augment_v our_o part_n and_o further_o our_o account_n 236_o 5_o this_o service_n 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exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 6_o prayer_n to_o god_n 248_o 5_o râ—le_n consider_v the_o person_n who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v comfort_v 1_o god_n people_n above_o all_o other_o 249_o 2_o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o mourner_n for_o sin_n 250._o for_o want_v of_o god_n presence_n 251._o for_o misery_n ibid._n 4_o seeker_n of_o christ_n 252_o 6_o rule_n write_v letter_n of_o consolation_n 252._o send_v messenger_n 253._o and_o take_v journey_n to_o comfort_v other_o 254_o two_o reas_n why_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o draw_v from_o four_o head_n reas_n 1_o the_o necessity_n and_o commodity_n of_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o
cure_v for_o the_o heal_a both_o of_o your_o sin_n and_o sickness_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o you_o and_o their_o pray_v for_o you_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o they_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o can_v not_o so_o full_o and_o feel_o or_o will_v not_o so_o free_o and_o fervent_o spread_v your_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o your_o health_n or_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o lie_v upon_o you_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n this_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n james_n his_o sense_n and_o scope_n in_o the_o 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n of_o his_o five_o chapter_n when_o man_n suffer_v as_o malefactor_n they_o shall_v open_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o their_o due_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o hereby_o glory_n be_v 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shall_v confess_v their_o fault_n to_o their_o fellow-theeve_n fellow-drunkard_n fellow-wantons_a fellow-murderer_n to_o awaken_v they_o also_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o evil_n they_o have_v commit_v together_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o who_o have_v be_v like_o simion_n and_o levi_n 49.5_o gen._n 49.5_o brethren_n in_o evil_a and_o have_v draw_v one_o another_o into_o sin_n and_o towards_o hell_n will_v by_o mutual_a confess_v of_o their_o fault_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o help_v one_o another_o to_o heaven_n when_o affliction_n have_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n about_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o cruelty_n against_o he_o who_o they_o sell_v into_o egypt_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v as_o some_o compute_v about_o twenty_o year_n old_a annot._n annot._n though_o they_o feel_v not_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o till_o now_o than_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o grief_n one_o to_o 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