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nor_o allow_v those_o grain_n they_o ought_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n one_o dead_a fly_n a_o cowardly_a carriage_n or_o act_v of_o slavish_a fear_n or_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n shake_n and_o stumble_v other_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o scandal_n give_v in_o such_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o those_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o other_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o take_v it_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v come_v while_o man_n be_v man_n encompass_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o thing_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v in_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 25.26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n or_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o learned_a commentator_n give_v this_o sense_n cartwright_n cartwright_n a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o that_o be_v improborum_fw-la sive_fw-la illecebris_fw-la sive_fw-la comminationibus_fw-la fraud_n aut_fw-la vi_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la depulsus_fw-la one_o that_o be_v draw_v or_o drive_v from_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o flattery_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n or_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o a_o poison_a fountain_n be_v a_o public_a mischief_n poison_v all_o the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o so_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o stumble_v and_o offend_v many_o grieve_v some_o and_o pervert_v other_o when_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shake_v it_o must_v needs_o unsettle_v those_o that_o lean_a upon_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v peter_n gal._n 2.9_o and_o you_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o barnabas_n himself_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 12_o 23._o this_o than_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o david_n petition_n in_o the_o text._n lord_n let_v i_o not_o by_o any_o weakness_n or_o despondent_a carriage_n cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o sing_a psalm_n let_v no_o man_n doubt_v or_o shrink_v away_o for_o aught_o that_o chance_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v at_o what_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v thus_o apt_a to_o stumble_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o take_v three_o 1._o reas_n from_o that_o carnal_a tenderness_n and_o sinful_a self-love_n which_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v hardship_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v up_o hard_a thought_n and_o sinister_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o do_v the_o flesh_n shrink_v at_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o they_o shrink_v from_o those_o that_o suffer_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o suffer_v with_o they_o from_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v that_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o suffering_n mat._n 16.22_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n reply_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o q._n d._n i_o perceive_v peter_n what_o thou_o drive_v at_o it_o be_v care_n of_o thyself_o more_o than_o i_o that_o suggest_v this_o counsel_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o lead_v in_o suffering_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v but_o i_o tell_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v so_o both_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v take_v up_o their_o cross_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o drag_v the_o carcase_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o flame_n therefore_o man_n though_o otherwise_o good_a be_v willing_a to_o think_v those_o in_o a_o error_n or_o else_o too_o heady_a and_o rash_a in_o own_v the_o truth_n that_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffering_n especial_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o small_a truth_n if_o they_o shall_v conclude_v such_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n they_o must_v needs_o ship_v in_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o run_v the_o same_o hazard_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n for_o its_o own_o security_n find_v some_o fault_n in_o those_o forward_a sufferer_n wherewith_o to_o cloak_v its_o own_o backwardness_n apparent_a rari_fw-la nante_n in_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la 2._o this_o stumble_n at_o the_o godly_z suffering_n proceed_v fâ—â—_n want_v of_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o positive_a christ_n have_v not_o deal_v as_o a_o impostor_n but_o have_v tell_v we_o the_o worst_a as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o christianity_n mat._n 16.25_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o forsake_v house_n
not_o approve_v of_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o to_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n apprehension_n they_o be_v forbid_v in_o those_o general_a prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o prov._n 30.6_o col._n 2.15_o sure_o he_o that_o add_v to_o the_o worship_n add_v by_o consequence_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o you_o say_v what_o hurt_n be_v in_o they_o i_o ask_v have_v they_o not_o a_o tendency_n to_o draw_v man_n off_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o rest_v in_o formality_n do_v they_o not_o bring_v we_o into_o more_o bondage_n than_o the_o jewish_a church_n since_o they_o have_v a_o state_v number_n of_o ceremony_n and_o those_o of_o god_n own_o appointment_n but_o we_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o we_o be_v at_o man_n arbitrement_n and_o must_v not_o cease_v obey_v till_o they_o cease_v impose_v do_v they_o not_o prove_v a_o sad_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o more_o tender_o conscientious_a christian_n and_o to_o add_v no_o more_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v hurt_v in_o that_o they_o do_v no_o good_a i_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o do_v no_o good_a i_o speak_v of_o man_n invention_n must_v needs_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o corrupt_a to_o god_n worship_n i_o hope_v than_o you_o will_v forbear_v to_o throw_v after_o we_o those_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n as_o if_o we_o wilful_o run_v ourselves_o into_o suffering_n i_o think_v it_o a_o truth_n worth_a our_o bear_a witness_n to_o by_o the_o great_a suffering_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o impose_v nor_o we_o submit_v to_o humane_a invention_n in_o god_n worship_n when_o introduce_v upon_o pretence_n of_o edification_n or_o engage_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n since_o such_o thing_n will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o own_o ordinance_n effectual_a but_o i_o forbear_v other_o instance_n i_o may_v give_v and_o hasten_v to_o what_o remain_v three_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o sin_v to_o the_o profane_a and_o that_o be_v they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o suffering_n because_o we_o have_v sometime_o be_v troubler_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o pestilent_a fellow_n mover_n of_o soul-sedition_n they_o can_v not_o swear_v or_o drink_v nor_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o pulpit_n must_v ring_v of_o it_o they_o hate_v we_o because_o we_o never_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v they_o and_o now_o they_o be_v glad_a not_o only_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o we_o but_o to_o see_v we_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n 1._o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n of_o christianity_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o any_o though_o your_o worst_a enemy_n the_o command_n be_v rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o bind_v with_o they_o heb._n 13.3_o how_o contrary_a be_v your_o spirit_n and_o practice_n to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a precept_n as_o for_o our_o trouble_v you_o we_o do_v it_o in_o faithfulness_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o for_o our_o present_a trouble_n suppose_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v rational_o be_v suppose_v of_o we_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n methinks_v it_o call_v for_o your_o pity_n and_o compassion_n but_o 2._o let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v as_o you_o imagine_v if_o you_o sin_v more_o quiet_o when_o we_o be_v silence_v conscience_n will_v speak_v at_o last_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n at_o further_v will_v awaken_v it_o and_o then_o you_o will_v wish_v that_o you_o have_v both_o enjoy_v and_o improve_v your_o faithful_a monitor_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n dare_v not_o but_o speak_v against_o your_o sin_n beside_o our_o suffering_n presage_v you_o no_o good_a 1_o pet._n 4.17_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o we_o to_o you_o when_o god_n give_v order_n to_o begin_v at_o his_o sanctuary_n he_o intend_v utter_a desolation_n in_o ezek._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o prophet_n be_v command_v to_o remove_v his_o stuff_n as_o one_o go_v into_o captivity_n for_o a_o type_n to_o the_o people_n you_o will_v see_v we_o ere_o long_o remove_v our_o stuff_n what_o if_o this_o be_v a_o type_n to_o you_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o warning_n let_v our_o suffering_n be_v suppose_v never_o so_o just_a and_o righteous_a yet_o be_v there_o not_o among_o you_o even_o among_o you_o sin_n as_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a luke_n 23.40_o do_v you_o not_o fear_n god_n since_o you_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n alas_o poor_a soul_n be_v you_o sensible_a it_o will_v be_v small_a joy_n to_o you_o to_o have_v your_o minister_n drive_v into_o corner_n but_o so_o much_o to_o the_o first_o sort_n 2._o i_o be_o now_o to_o turn_v my_o speech_n to_o you_o who_o the_o text_n direct_o concern_v who_o look_v upon_o our_o removal_n as_o a_o judgement_n who_o be_v burden_v for_o the_o reproach_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o your_o stumble_a as_o the_o text_n intimate_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o caution_n you_o also_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o offend_v by_o or_o stumble_v at_o our_o suffering_n many_o way_n you_o may_v miscarry_v it_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o purl_a case_n with_o you_o how_o to_o reconcile_v our_o suffering_n in_o this_o case_n with_o god_n justice_n but_o remember_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 12.1_o to_o hold_v the_o conclusion_n however_o thing_n go_v you_o may_v also_o meet_v with_o temptation_n to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o that_o doctrine_n we_o have_v deliver_v to_o you_o or_o to_o doubt_v whether_o we_o have_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o ordinary_a and_o against_o which_o you_o need_v to_o be_v most_o caution_v be_v lest_o your_o hand_n be_v weaken_v and_o your_o heart_n discourage_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n lest_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smitâ—en_o the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v lest_o by_o our_o suffering_n you_o be_v move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v which_o or_o the_o like_a miscarriage_n consider_v 1._o our_o suffering_n be_v not_o to_o weaken_v or_o discourage_v to_o confirm_v and_o encourage_v you_o you_o quite_o pervert_v the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n if_o you_o draw_v argument_n of_o discouragement_n from_o they_o 2_o cor._n 1.6_o whether_o we_o be_v afflict_v it_o be_v for_o your_o consolation_n we_o be_v put_v to_o lead_v that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o follow_v if_o call_v to_o it_o phil._n 1.14_o many_o of_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o lord_n wax_v confident_a by_o my_o bond_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o paul_n suffering_n i_o mean_v 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