likewise_o a_o sobriety_n moderation_n and_o inoffensiveness_n in_o all_o particular_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o contest_v and_o dispute_v and_o animosity_n about_o such_o trivial_a thing_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 3._o but_o last_o there_o be_v a_o sober_a singularity_n when_o man_n keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o the_o real_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o their_o lot_n be_v cast_v and_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v when_o they_o will_v not_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o abomination_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o in_o matter_n warrantable_a and_o not_o dissonant_n to_o god_n word_n they_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n all_o sincere_a christian_n must_v be_v singular_a they_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a when_o other_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o whilst_o other_o place_v their_o worship_n in_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o a_o pompous_a outside_n of_o devotion_n they_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o glorify_v he_o both_o with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o when_o other_o drink_v and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o be_v vain_a and_o wanton_a they_o must_v study_v to_o live_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o when_o other_o walk_v careless_o they_o must_v be_v precise_a and_o circumspect_a eph._n 5.15_o you_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v exact_o conscientious_a in_o god_n way_n or_o of_o bear_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o all_o even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v singular_a or_o so_o account_v for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o inference_n 3._o if_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n wherein_o person_n join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o without_o any_o division_n among_o they_o be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v and_o approve_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a for_o if_o people_n commit_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o must_v not_o sin_v with_o they_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n these_o very_a expression_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n have_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bustle_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v engine_n whereby_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n be_v common_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o will_v you_o break_v asunder_o the_o unity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o be_v it_o but_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n such_o fallacious_a argumentation_n be_v usual_o press_v to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a whereas_o sir_n uniformity_n or_o a_o general_n and_o unanimous_a agreement_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n commendable_a in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o person_n at_o unity_n be_v engage_v in_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a there_o must_v be_v no_o union_n or_o conjunction_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o as_o great_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n as_o be_v light_o imagine_v among_o a_o people_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o most-high_a and_o for_o which_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desolation_n jer._n 44.15_o 16_o 17._o then_o all_o the_o man_n which_o know_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n even_o all_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o pathros_n answer_v jeremiah_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n mark_v it_o here_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o unity_n and_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o harmony_n in_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n but_o see_v the_o dreadful_a doom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sentence_v v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o impose_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o prove_v that_o christianity_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o communicate_v or_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o such_o case_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o a_o controversy_n lie_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v and_o practise_v or_o else_o a_o argument_n from_o uniformity_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o judicious_a person_n for_o we_o must_v not_o join_v with_o the_o great_a number_n to_o do_v evil_a a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o and_o to_o clear_v it_o up_o more_o full_o to_o your_o apprehension_n let_v these_o four_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o borrow_v their_o goodness_n or_o evil_n that_o be_v commendable_a or_o to_o be_v condemn_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o forwardness_n and_o activity_n of_o spirit_n if_o man_n be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o carry_v on_o a_o mischievous_a design_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o some_o man_n commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o there_o activity_n of_o spirit_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o man_n be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o be_v their_o industry_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o case_n of_o unanimity_n and_o general_a agreement_n as_o astronomer_n speak_v of_o the_o planet_n mercury_n that_o he_o have_v little_a distinct_a influence_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v malignant_a or_o auspicious_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n with_o which_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n so_o do_v unity_n and_o uniformity_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v uniformity_n sir_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinful_a action_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v commend_v the_o uniformity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a unity_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v upon_o believer_n but_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o person_n with_o one_o consent_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v uniform_a in_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 4.3_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o if_o this_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o conversant_a about_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o honest_a it_o render_v that_o holiness_n exceed_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n fear_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o
for_o the_o right_n order_v our_o conversation_n in_o his_o presence_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o at_o no_o time_n whatsoever_o we_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a p._n 6._o sect_n ii_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a answer_v in_o five_o conclusion_n concl._n 1._o this_o caution_n against_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o comprehensiveness_n as_o it_o set_v against_o all_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 8._o concl._n 2._o the_o do_v of_o evil_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o revealed_z will_n p._n 9_o concl._n 3_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o malignity_n and_o destructiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o attend_v thereupon_o open_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 10._o concl._n 4._o all_o the_o evil_n perpetrate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o native_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 14._o concl._n 5._o although_o the_o internal_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o yet_o outward_a occasion_n end_v provocative_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n to_o educe_v that_o corruption_n into_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o evil_n p._n 17._o sect_n iii_o quest_n 2._o what_o usual_a influence_n have_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o incline_v a_o person_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a ans_fw-fr it_o have_v a_o sevenfold_a influence_n to_o that_o purpose_n infl._n 1_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n do_v minister_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o sin_n open_v in_o three_o proposition_n p._n 19_o three_o particular_n insist_v on_o to_o deaden_a this_o influence_n p._n 24._o infl._n 2._o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v common_o a_o powerful_a inducement_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n by_o contribute_v to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 37._o three_o consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 29._o infl._n 3_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n man_n be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o take_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o to_o expect_v impunity_n in_o their_o sin_n p._n 33._o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o expectation_n discover_v p._n 35._o infl._n 4._o sinner_n be_v induce_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n because_o that_o be_v a_o ready_a fence_n against_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v otherwise_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_n commit_v p._n 40._o three_o thing_n to_o enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 42._o infl._n 5._o person_n be_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v for_o dissent_v from_o they_o p._n 45._o to_o fence_v against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o temptation_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v weigh_v p._n 46._o infl._n 6._o sinner_n be_v soon_o persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v and_o oppose_v by_o they_o p._n 52._o to_o abate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o influence_n three_o special_a truth_n to_o be_v mind_v p._n 55._o infl._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a inclination_n in_o man_n spirit_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o walk_v with_o company_n and_o in_o competition_n therewith_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n seem_v to_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o tedious_a way_n p._n 58._o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o argumentation_n discover_v p._n 59_o sect_n iv_o qu._n 3._o in_o what_o case_n especial_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v most_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n ans_fw-fr in_o six_o special_a case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o forefather_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o p._n 62._o five_o lesson_n to_o set_v we_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n p._n 63._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o great_a man_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o p._n 69._o argument_n quicken_a to_o circumspection_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 71._o 2._o in_o case_n of_o near_a relation_n and_o kindred_n intimate_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n p._n 73._o to_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n for_o vanquish_a this_o temptation_n four_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v p._n 75._o 4._o in_o case_n of_o professor_n of_o religion_n p._n 80._o preservative_n against_o infection_n on_o this_o account_n p._n 82._o 5._o in_o case_n of_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n p._n 85._o preventives_n against_o fall_v by_o this_o seduction_n p._n 86._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o the_o person_n among_o who_o much_o of_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 90._o a_o special_a antidote_n against_o their_o seducement_n p_o 92._o sect_n v._o qu._n 4._o what_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v and_o press_v on_o our_o heart_n against_o compliance_n with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n arg._n 1._o from_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o travel_v and_o the_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v go_v p._n 96._o arg._n 2._o from_o the_o concernment_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o prove_v our_o own_o spritual_a state_n that_o we_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n p._n 97._o this_o argument_n open_v in_o three_o gradual_a proposition_n p._n 98._o arg._n 3._o from_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o sin_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o compliance_n with_o they_o p._n 102._o four_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n mention_v ibid._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v arise_v by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n p._n 107._o sect_n vi_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n inf._n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n p._n 109._o inf._n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v man_n of_o singularity_n p._n 111._o a_o threefold_a singularity_n explain_v p._n 112._o inf._n 3._o unity_n unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_n p._n 116._o this_o inference_n open_v in_o 4._o distinct_a proposition_n p._n 118._o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o four_o proposition_n answer_v under_o five_o head_n p._n 123._o sect_n vii_o exhortation_n let_v we_o serious_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o lesson_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o conversation_n p._n 128._o this_o exhortation_n manage_v four_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o exemplification_n and_o instance_n under_o five_o general_a head_n head_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n whereon_o it_o be_v bottom_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n take_v up_o the_o principle_n and_o mystery_n of_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o do_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o build_v your_o faith_n upon_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 131._o this_o point_n press_v by_o three_o consideration_n p._n 133._o head_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o whereunto_o the_o multitude_n confine_v it_o this_o point_n enlarge_v upon_o in_o five_o instance_n inst_z 1._o the_o multitude_n place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v their_o state_n change_v or_o their_o nature_n sanctify_v p._n 136_o three_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o p._n 137._o inst_z 2._o the_o multitude_n confine_v their_o religion_n to_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o mind_v it_o not_o in_o their_o secular_a affair_n p._n 138._o motive_n to_o holiness_n in_o our_o civil_a concernment_n p._n 139._o inst_z 3._o the_o generality_n be_v accustom_v to_o place_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o external_a performance_n but_o little_a study_n to_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 141._o provocative_n to_o spiritualness_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 142._o inst_z 4._o most_o people_n limit_v religion_n to_o a_o abstinence_n and_o freedom_n from_o gross_a pollution_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lesser_a impiety_n p._n 143._o the_o
be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o face_n who_o law_n they_o despise_v and_o prefer_v the_o please_a and_o regard_v the_o multitude_n before_o he_o for_o you_o know_v that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o difference_n which_o god_n will_v put_v between_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o evil_a doer_n hereafter_o dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n 3._o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v shameful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o tendency_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o however_o it_o be_v commit_v though_o no_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o base_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o condition_n vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o 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his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n mark_v it_o sudden_o i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n before_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n with_o comfort_n so_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n die_v sudden_o though_o not_o ever_o take_v away_o by_o signal_n outward_a judgement_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o and_o if_o that_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a if_o he_o shall_v encourage_v himself_o in_o sin_n and_o delay_v his_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n that_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o 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careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o your_o watch_n there_o you_o minister_v advantage_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v tamper_n with_o you_o and_o if_o the_o serpent_n get_v in_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quick_o wriggle_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o way_n be_v set_v open_a for_o entrance_n into_o your_o thought_n the_o passage_n be_v obvious_a from_o thence_o unto_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o christian_a be_v much_o know_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o imagination_n therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o the_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n this_o be_v the_o particular_a main_o insist_v on_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o when_o david_n make_v a_o humble_a appeal_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o integrity_n he_o special_o mention_v the_o working_n of_o his_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o 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block_n to_o the_o weak_a though_o in_o no_o case_n i_o must_v betray_v my_o christian_n liberty_n yet_o in_o many_o case_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n rather_o than_o make_v my_o brother_n offend_v 1_o cor._n 8.9_o 10_o 11.12.13_o keep_v yourselves_o pure_a and_o untainted_a not_o only_o from_o foul_a blot_n in_o matter_n apparent_o evil_a but_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o 8._o last_o the_o multitude_n be_v common_o like_o the_o corrupt_a teacher_n of_o old_a time_n among_o the_o jew_n they_o 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