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 namely_o if_o we_o feel_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n prou._n 14._o and_o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n amplify_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o church_n by_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o she_o for_o the_o same_o 1._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v namely_o that_o she_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n a_o sin_n of_o omission_n she_o have_v fail_v in_o that_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n quest._n but_o how_o may_v she_o be_v say_v to_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o not_o love_n see_v she_o have_v former_o the_o testimony_n that_o she_o endure_v patient_o and_o do_v not_o faint_a answ_n she_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o love_n though_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n thereof_o 2._o she_o may_v fail_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n though_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a purpose_n 3._o she_o may_v not_o be_v so_o zealous_a as_o she_o be_v and_o yet_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n as_o not_o to_o give_v over_o final_o for_o a_o time_n she_o may_v be_v cool_v but_o not_o quench_v in_o her_o zeal_n etc._n etc._n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a 4._o flax_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n we_o must_v abound_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v grace_n plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n we_o must_v thrive_v in_o well_o do_v express_v outward_o when_o we_o inward_o desire_v and_o subdue_a the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o col._n 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o 3._o ephes_n 1._o phil._n 2._o
in_o contract_n and_o bargain_n go_v currant_n with_o man_n for_o staunch_v and_o sound_a holiness_n but_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n determine_v hereof_o be_v not_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o their_o destruction_n and_o not_o their_o conversion_n do_v not_o the_o old_a send_v remain_v in_o moab_n because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n but_o enjoy_v constant_a prosperity_n thereby_o be_v settle_v on_o his_o lâ—es_n and_o root_v more_o obstinate_o in_o nature_n dregs_n thereby_o exercise_v more_o greedy_o and_o desperate_o the_o lust_n thereof_o can_v the_o change_n of_o the_o outward_a estate_n 5._o change_v the_o inward_a man_n from_o worse_a to_o better_a as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o do_v not_o god_n people_n rebel_n against_o he_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n seek_v unto_o he_o deceitful_o be_v not_o here_o a_o change_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o affliction_n as_o be_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v prove_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n when_o by_o prosperity_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o for_o walk_v in_o a_o civil_a call_n howsoever_o this_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o lay_v up_o a_o 5._o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 19_o 20._o yet_o to_o the_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o dangerous_a outward_a mean_n to_o exclude_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o honesty_n that_o be_v see_v therein_o for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o call_n to_o rest_n in_o itself_o for_o good_a success_n without_o invocation_n of_o god_n assistance_n or_o reference_n to_o his_o blessing_n be_v not_o our_o pursuit_n hereof_o a_o privilege_n to_o exempt_v from_o holy_a duty_n we_o must_v live_v and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v bookish_a we_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n nay_o be_v it_o not_o a_o price_n propose_v to_o encourage_v diligence_n in_o these_o worldly_a business_n even_o licence_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o despise_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o if_o man_n keep_v touch_v and_o day_n in_o payment_n and_o contract_n what_o if_o a_o little_a eie-seruice_n be_v use_v in_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o ware_n be_v it_o for_o conscience_n to_o god_n to_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o approve_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o only_o a_o care_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o trade_v and_o mutual_a commerce_n which_o without_o this_o outward_a equity_n must_v needs_o be_v abolish_v who_o will_v trust_v or_o shall_v be_v trust_v if_o word_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o be_v it_o keep_v any_o further_a then_o may_v clear_v from_o touch_n of_o man_n law_n be_v promise_n keep_v here_o to_o our_o hindrance_n so_o we_o may_v wind_v out_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o ware_n any_o thing_n less_o than_o answerable_a to_o the_o show_n be_v not_o god_n rob_v of_o his_o glory_n while_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o labour_n and_o wit_n and_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n sure_o as_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o so_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 1._o well_o may_v a_o good_a man_n by_o right_a usage_n make_v these_o good_a unto_o he_o but_o these_o of_o themselves_o may_v well_o make_v he_o worse_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n inward_o to_o better_v he_o only_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o convert_v the_o soul_n as_o tender_v to_o this_o end_n unto_o we_o not_o 19_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o make_v outward_o happy_a in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o 18._o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n whereby_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 8._o receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n but_o harken_v i_o pray_v you_o unto_o a_o further_a plea_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 7._o have_v we_o not_o hear_v thou_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n nay_o have_v we_o not_o teach_v in_o thy_o name_n have_v we_o not_o 25._o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_o can_v the_o best_a do_v more_o do_v not_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o effectual_a conversion_n sure_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n 11._o to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v effectual_o there_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o eschew_v all_o evil_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o 5._o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o prosecute_v all_o good_a both_o 1._o inward_o in_o the_o 19_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n whereby_o with_o constant_a purpose_n we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o 2._o outward_o 23._o in_o the_o word_n and_o conversation_n jam._n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 6._o yea_o general_o and_o universal_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 7._o 8._o and_o constant_o also_o continue_v and_o abound_v yea_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o finish_v our_o course_n that_o no_o man_n take_v away_o our_o crown_n reu._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 58._o ephes_n 3._o col._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o phil._n 13._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n unto_o some_o who_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o 2._o make_v inexcusable_a thereby_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o though_o they_o receive_v it_o 1._o with_o joy_n as_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n it_o become_v unprofitable_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o so_o it_o come_v also_o to_o pass_v that_o for_o carnal_a respect_n as_o vainglory_n credit_n satisfaction_n of_o other_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v like_a the_o hypocrite_n also_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n though_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o power_n thereof_o not_o from_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o execute_v therein_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o spiritual_a pride_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v in_o any_o substance_n of_o well-doing_n see_v howsoever_o for_o his_o credit_n and_o profit_n he_o must_v sometime_o show_v religious_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o difference_n of_o company_n change_n of_o time_n and_o occasion_n he_o must_v even_o for_o the_o same_o end_n of_o credit_n and_o profit_n cast_v off_o his_o visor_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o appear_v in_o his_o true_a likeness_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o to_o who_o nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o desperate_a wickedness_n will_v give_v any_o contentment_n nay_o do_v not_o this_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o howsoever_o for_o a_o time_n he_o must_v gloze_v and_o fawn_v upon_o the_o truth_n while_o it_o be_v his_o packhorse_n to_o further_o he_o to_o promotion_n riches_n etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o by_o plunge_v himself_o into_o worldly_a course_n he_o must_v necessary_o cross_v in_o his_o outward_a action_n the_o power_n of_o that_o truth_n must_v he_o not_o now_o for_o his_o credit_n abase_v and_o vilify_v that_o truth_n which_o before_o he_o so_o magnify_v as_o be_v either_o too_o severe_a and_o precise_a because_o he_o can_v reach_v it_o or_o be_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v 21._o now_o more_o wise_a more_o sober_a then_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o you_o must_v pardon_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o giddiness_n he_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o he_o will_v be_v more_o wise_a moderate_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n suppose_v conversion_n answerable_a even_o unto_o the_o measure_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n nor_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n no_o marvel_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n prove_v his_o confusion_n and_o be_v he_o not_o just_o deceive_v in_o this_o fancy_n of_o regeneration_n be_v he_o not_o hereby_o exclude_v from_o the_o power_n of_o conversion_n because_o he_o rest_v in_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o but_o to_o admit_v a_o true_a conversion_n be_v the_o combat_n now_o at_o a_o end_n or_o not_o rather_o now_o begin_v be_v there_o any_o place_n here_o for_o idleness_n security_n remissness_n in_o our_o call_n sure_o though_o the_o foundation_n stand_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o know_v 19_o
defend_v the_o same_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o also_o in_o reserve_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o it_o fit_a season_n and_o occasion_n when_o our_o god_n shall_v be_v best_a glorify_v our_o profession_n justify_v and_o brethren_n inform_v and_o confirm_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a calling_n to_o witness_v a_o good_a profession_n as_o be_v inward_o furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o outward_o lead_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o one_o of_o these_o we_o shall_v discern_v 1._o by_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o cause_n in_o particular_a which_o trouble_n we_o be_v to_o make_v good_a by_o whatsoever_o suffering_n so_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v thorough_o inform_v and_o so_o our_o conscience_n convince_v with_o the_o truth_n do_v find_v rest_n and_o comfort_v therein_o ephes_n â—_o phil._n 1._o 2._o by_o our_o ardent_a love_n unto_o that_o truth_n 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 of_o they_o howsoever_o we_o have_v many_o gracious_a promise_n yea_o likelihood_n for_o the_o same_o 7._o and_o therefore_o simple_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n rather_o to_o undergo_v any_o the_o most_o grievous_a extremity_n than_o the_o least_o disparagement_n may_v redound_v unto_o his_o glorious_a truth_n 8._o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o gracious_a contentment_n in_o our_o god_n arise_v upon_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o gracious_a father_n and_o 9_o so_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o a_o readiness_n to_o death_n as_o be_v prepare_v thereto_o by_o daily_a mortification_n and_o experience_n of_o our_o sweet_a society_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n 10._o as_o that_o withal_o we_o especial_o for_o this_o end_n desire_v life_n even_o to_o witness_v a_o good_a profession_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o avouch_v and_o seal_v up_o his_o eternal_a truth_n with_o our_o momentanie_n suffering_n to_o this_o end_n 11._o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o ability_n of_o faith_n rely_v rather_o on_o god_n promise_v to_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n than_o our_o own_o experience_n to_o wade_v through_o the_o affliction_n thus_o may_v we_o discern_v inward_a sufficiency_n to_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o for_o outward_a call_n and_o lead_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o there_o be_v these_o mark_n of_o it_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o as_o that_o trouble_n 1._o we_o have_v already_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o truth_n and_o so_o now_o much_o more_o it_o be_v call_v in_o question_n be_v to_o justify_v the_o same_o 2._o be_v also_o provoke_v by_o our_o people_n that_o have_v depend_v on_o we_o to_o make_v good_a the_o same_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o faith_n lest_o our_o suppress_n or_o denial_n may_v shake_v and_o make_v shipwreck_n thereof_o 3._o be_v especial_o call_v thereto_o by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o may_v require_v a_o reason_n thereof_o and_o force_v by_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v open_o resist_v and_o gainsay_v of_o a_o perverse_a generation_n not_o only_o private_o and_o indirect_o and_o when_o 2._o by_o the_o suppress_n thereof_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n be_v necessary_o impeach_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n undermine_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o in_o matter_n 1._o of_o difference_n which_o reach_v not_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v be_v silent_a respect_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deal_v rather_o silent_a with_o our_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o breach_n and_o by_o all_o private_a and_o peaceable_a mean_n rather_o endure_v a_o inconvenience_n or_o cover_v a_o infirmity_n then_o by_o any_o public_a opposition_n make_v a_o rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o also_o if_o our_o person_n rather_o in_o malice_n be_v aim_v at_o than_o the_o truth_n oppugn_v we_o may_v avoid_v the_o rage_n by_o fly_v conceal_v etc._n etc._n 3._o at_o leastwise_o though_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a yet_o so_o far_o we_o may_v conceal_v the_o truth_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v not_o demand_v 2._o and_o may_v satisfy_v the_o honest_a purpose_n of_o the_o questioner_n 3._o yea_o may_v happy_o by_o stumble_v of_o he_o and_o turn_v his_o edge_n upon_o another_o so_o thereby_o divert_v his_o malice_n from_o ourselves_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n put_v the_o pharisy_n and_o sadducee_n together_o and_o thereby_o escape_v so_o do_v he_o for_o a_o time_n go_v aside_o and_o walk_v no_o more_o open_o neither_o 7._o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o because_o his_o time_n be_v not_o come_v nay_o may_v we_o not_o shape_v such_o a_o answer_n to_o our_o adversary_n not_o only_o to_o conceal_v part_n of_o truth_n as_o samuel_n do_v 1._o sam_n 16._o but_o even_o to_o give_v up_o the_o wicked_a to_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v reveal_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o 14._o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v therein_o as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o feature_n and_o habit_n for_o a_o far_o time_n to_o avoid_v unnecessary_a trouble_n herein_o i_o take_v it_o we_o may_v thus_o far_o be_v justify_v as_o though_o 1._o not_o to_o change_v our_o name_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a impose_v not_o only_o to_o make_v distinction_n of_o our_o person_n from_o other_o but_o to_o be_v witness_n &_o pledge_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o both_o memorial_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n towards_o we_o as_o also_o evidence_n change_v of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o to_o be_v our_o protector_n and_o preserver_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v if_o we_o be_v demand_v the_o same_o lest_o therein_o we_o deny_v our_o faith_n neither_o 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