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well_o do_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o 2._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n both_o in_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o our_o reproof_n or_o else_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o a_o sinner_n at_o least_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n without_o excuse_n ezech._n 33._o and_o save_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o also_o hereby_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o so_o by_o renew_a repentance_n to_o perfection_n levit._n 19_o 17._o and_o this_o 1._o condemn_v the_o flatterer_n that_o either_o will_v see_v teacher_n no_o evil_a in_o his_o brother_n but_o be_v still_o beat_v upon_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o he_o puff_v he_o up_o with_o conceit_n thereof_o or_o if_o he_o see_v any_o evil_n will_v not_o reprove_v he_o plain_o but_o either_o excuse_v it_o or_o diminish_v it_o or_o daub_v it_o up_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13._o 2._o they_o be_v here_o reprove_v that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a isaiah_n 5._o 21._o whereas_o our_o saviour_n person_n justify_v the_o good_a and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a 3._o as_o also_o they_o that_o stumble_v at_o straw_n and_o make_v molehill_n mountain_n omit_v the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o or_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o favour_n and_o affection_n but_o enforce_v to_o the_o utmost_a every_o light_a escape_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o their_o enemy_n put_v more_o thereto_o yea_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o disgrace_v their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o spare_v not_o the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a church_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o she_o let_v she_o know_v plain_o of_o it_o the_o people_n also_o be_v here_o condemn_v that_o hate_v those_o that_o 4._o reprove_v they_o and_o rather_o heap_v unto_o themselves_o such_o teacher_n as_o will_v flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n then_o entertain_v those_o that_o deal_v faithful_o in_o reprove_v amos_n 5._o 11._o micah_n 2._o second_o here_o be_v instruction_n 1._o to_o praise_n god_n for_o faithful_a â—_o teach_n when_o god_n cut_v down_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 2._o and_o also_o to_o mourn_v where_o the_o church_n be_v pester_v with_o flatterer_n that_o cry_v all_o be_v well_o peace_n peace_n all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a jer._n 6._o numb_a 16._o jerem._n 28._o ezech._n 34._o 13._o 14._o we_o learn_v here_o by_o our_o saviors_n example_n how_o to_o reprove_v for_o sin_n namely_o 1._o plain_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2._o sam._n 12._o reprove_v 2._o particular_o let_v he_o see_v his_o particular_a sin_n 3._o powerful_o to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o thou_o i_o be_o angry_a i_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o thou_o for_o it_o 4._o constant_o and_o seasonable_o not_o let_v he_o lie_v in_o it_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n etc._n etc._n as_o abigail_n do_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 5._o impartial_o and_o sincere_o not_o spare_v the_o great_a nor_o dear_a unto_o we_o no_o not_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n isaiah_n 58._o 1._o 3._o no_o not_o the_o most_o excellent_a church_n not_o david_n though_o a_o king_n not_o our_o child_n not_o any_o last_o here_o be_v great_a comfort_n that_o be_v reprove_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v judge_v in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n comfort_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o 32._o three_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v come_v against_o his_o church_n for_o this_o sin_n here_o we_o learn_v enemy_n that_o though_o god_n love_v always_o the_o person_n of_o his_o child_n yet_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v come_v against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o chastise_v they_o for_o the_o same_o psal_n 89._o 2._o sam._n 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 18._o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v 1._o righteous_a and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 5._o 4._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o in_o his_o own_o 2._o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o dwell_v in_o his_o child_n but_o by_o his_o correction_n will_v cleanse_v they_o isaiah_n 1._o 25._o isaiah_n 27._o jerem._n 19_o psal_n 89._o 3._o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n do_v more_o grieve_v he_o and_o indeed_o be_v more_o grievous_a first_o because_o 4._o they_o have_v more_o grace_n to_o resist_v second_o do_v give_v more_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a three_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a more_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n 5._o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v their_o vengeance_n hereby_o seal_v up_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n prou._n 11._o 32._o 6._o that_o his_o child_n may_v not_o be_v condemn_v final_o 7._o that_o he_o may_v wean_v they_o from_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v they_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o so_o have_v further_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o issue_v thereof_o 8._o their_o sin_n be_v not_o they_o but_o proceed_v from_o satan_n and_o the_o old_a man_n which_o he_o therefore_o remove_v by_o his_o chastisement_n 7._o that_o so_o he_o may_v manifest_v and_o confirm_v his_o love_n more_o and_o more_o to_o their_o person_n in_o fit_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o this_o serve_v 1._o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a that_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o integrity_n their_o righteousness_n because_o they_o prosper_v and_o be_v not_o plague_v like_o other_o nor_o afflict_v as_o the_o sinner_n see_v they_o be_v fat_v up_o hereby_o to_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o affliction_n prepare_v to_o happiness_n jerem._n 12._o 3._o act._n 14._o 23_o 24._o job_n 21._o psal_n 17_o 14._o 2._o to_o reprove_v the_o sinner_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o be_v afflict_v same_o complain_v of_o wrong_n and_o condemn_v the_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n as_o if_o in_o chastise_v they_o he_o hate_v they_o see_v of_o very_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o do_v correct_v they_o psal_n 119._o psal_n 73._o job_n 6._o 9_o 3._o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n that_o judge_n of_o man_n by_o these_o cross_n outward_a thing_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v alike_o unto_o all_o man_n eccl._n 9_o 1._o second_o here_o be_v instruction_n 1._o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o keep_v god_n to_o be_v our_o friend_n namely_o by_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n or_o else_o by_o renew_a repentance_n daily_o renounce_v and_o reform_v the_o sin_n 2._o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v hell_n and_o this_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n will_v procure_v unto_o we_o a_o inestimable_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o 3._o to_o try_v our_o estate_n under_o the_o rod_n 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which_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o hearty_a desire_n that_o by_o any_o our_o never_o so_o great_a affliction_n it_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o by_o our_o especial_a apprehension_n of_o god_n singular_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o account_v we_o so_o worthy_a as_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o truth_n 27._o 4._o hence_o we_o even_o long_o and_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o truth_n may_v cost_v us._n 5._o yet_o so_o as_o that_o our_o most_o ardent_a desire_n be_v subject_a to_o contrary_a buffet_n of_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n in_o our_o 19_o self_n and_o therefore_o 6._o rather_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o conduct_v we_o in_o the_o combat_n that_o god_n cause_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o our_o constancy_n therein_o then_o we_o in_o any_o sort_n magnify_v thereby_o nay_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n any_o good_a issue_n out_o 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if_o yet_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a of_o thy_o abide_n in_o love_n as_o thou_o may_v decay_v so_o thou_o be_v jealous_a of_o thyself_o herein_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v resolve_v whether_o thou_o be_v decay_v love_n or_o no_o observe_v for_o thy_o trial_n these_o mark_n thereof_o which_o be_v apparent_a symptom_n of_o the_o leave_v of_o our_o first_o love_n 1._o know_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n mark_n whereby_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v with_o boldness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n in_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o evidence_n as_o in_o former_a time_n with_o that_o patience_n and_o constancy_n overcome_v thy_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o grow_v fearful_a of_o trouble_n and_o use_v carnal_a policy_n to_o prevent_v they_o 3._o if_o thou_o grow_v worldly_a and_o 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use_v to_o plant_v this_o joy_n and_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o know_v that_o he_o will_v renew_v this_o work_n and_o therefore_o at_o no_o hand_n be_v drive_v from_o the_o mean_n cant._n 1._o cant._n 4._o 5._o 4._o resolve_v that_o thy_o former_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o now_o os_fw-la 2._o 8._o 9_o and_o therefore_o return_v to_o thy_o first_o love_n again_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v renew_v and_o increase_v thy_o love_n unto_o he_o 5._o acquaint_v the_o experience_a soldier_n with_o this_o thy_o estate_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o quicken_v thou_o again_o 6._o give_v we_o not_o over_o our_o pursuit_n of_o these_o comfort_n spare_v we_o no_o pain_n think_v we_o all_o time_n too_o little_a impose_v we_o extraordinary_a affliction_n as_o fast_v and_o so_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o detest_a ourselves_o give_v we_o the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v return_v to_o his_o rest_n and_o recover_v our_o decay_n cantic_n 5._o to_o this_o end_n use_v we_o the_o mean_n before_o set_v down_o to_o recover_v from_o apostasy_n and_o be_v we_o comfort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v though_o we_o have_v leave_v this_o love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o lesson_n to_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n namely_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o lose_v though_o they_o leave_v their_o 27._o first_o love_n luk._n 11._o psal_n 92._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 19_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o continue_v his_o love_n towards_o they_o joh._n 13._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 2._o their_o affliction_n do_v tend_v to_o their_o perseverance_n as_o purge_v out_o their_o sin_n isaiah_n 1._o 25._o 3._o their_o sin_n turn_v to_o their_o continuance_n in_o grace_n 1._o as_o make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_n 2._o and_o more_o expert_a to_o conquer_v the_o same_o 3._o more_o fit_a for_o grace_n by_o make_v they_o more_o humble_a and_o hungry_a after_o it_o 4._o more_o merciful_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o 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