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11._o 27._o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v afresh_o and_o put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v ephes_n 4._o 30._o sin_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v unfruitful_a second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o sin_n tend_v only_a and_o whole_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n whereas_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o sin_n dishonour_v and_o disglorifi_v god_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n thou_o dishonour_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o such_o rom._n 2._o 23._o thus_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 21._o three_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o that_o it_o disgrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o hinder_v we_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o first_o whereas_o only_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v 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sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o though_o a_o man_n can_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o true_a gain_n when_o through_o sin_n he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n outward_o as_o psalm_n 73._o 3._o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v no_o true_a prosperity_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v prou._n 28._o 13._o that_o be_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o then_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o if_o their_o soul_n prosper_v not_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n witness_v the_o manifold_a plague_n judgement_n punishment_n sickness_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n which_o sin_n do_v pull_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v plain_o yet_o lamentable_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o where_o in_o read_v you_o shall_v understand_v it_o cause_v death_n not_o only_o the_o corporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o namely_o for_o sin_n hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n lament_v 3._o 39_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o every_o transgression_n deserve_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prou._n 10._o 29._o the_o pervercenesse_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prou._n 11._o 3._o infinite_a be_v the_o proof_n hereof_o that_o sin_n be_v most_o unfruitful_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o both_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o hinder_v from_o receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n or_o else_o cause_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v receive_v either_o outward_a thing_n shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o we_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o snare_n unto_o we_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 59_o 2_o 3._o if_o a_o nation_n do_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n than_o god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o he_o say_v he_o will_v benefit_v they_o i'er_n 18._o 10._o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n behold_v i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n malac._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n four_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n bring_v upon_o we_o nothing_o but_o bad_a report_n shame_n disgrace_n reproach_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v never_o be_v do_v away_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o prou._n 6._o 33._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n prou._n 13._o 5._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o thus_o evil_a pursuit_n sinner_n prou._n 13._o 21._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 3._o 33._o and_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n prou._n 14._o
verse_n 34._o in_o a_o word_n sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o do_v great_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n icandalize_v the_o church_n and_o harden_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o sin_n we_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v a_o violent_a man_n entice_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a pro._n 16._o 29._o wicked_a man_n sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prou._n 4._o 16._o how_o unprofitable_a and_o unfruitful_a all_o these_o way_n be_v appeareth_z for_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n woe_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v matt._n 18._o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o we_o harden_v and_o confirm_v other_o in_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prou._n 17._o 15._o yea_o such_o be_v accurse_v prou._n 24._o 24._o esay_n 5._o 23._o brief_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o subversion_n of_o kingdom_n alteration_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o like_a be_v it_o not_o sin_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o be_v the_o prince_n thereof_o prou._n 28._o 2._o but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o i_o can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o unfruitfulnesse_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o the_o text_n have_v it_o so_o solomon_n confirm_v it_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o prou._n 10._o 2._o and_o thus_o i_o end_v this_o doctrine_n the_o use_v follow_v use_v 1_o be_v sin_n so_o unfruitful_a this_o then_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o condemn_v the_o madness_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o more_o than_o sin_n wherein_o be_v no_o profit_n at_o all_o and_o neglect_v godliness_n which_o be_v great_a gain_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v if_o a_o man_n must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12._o 36._o much_o more_o for_o every_o idle_a unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a work_n for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25._o and_o yet_o to_o see_v the_o madness_n of_o man_n as_o solomon_n speak_v that_o fool_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prou._n 19_o 23._o use_v 2_o let_v we_o avoid_v every_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o labour_n to_o become_v godly_a practise_v good_a wotke_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 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3._o 8._o and_o so_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n coloss_n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o five_o sermon_n and_o the_o second_o step_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n walk_n the_o third_z step_v and_o sixth_o sermon_n text._n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o ephes_n 5._o 11._o hitherto_o of_o the_o dehortation_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n viz._n a_o exhortation_n but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o in_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n dehort_v first_o from_o do_v the_o former_a evil_n mention_v second_o from_o communicate_v with_o those_o that_o do_v they_o three_o in_o these_o word_n he_o exhort_v to_o a_o contrary_a duty_n to_o reproove_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o bare_o but_o emphatical_o propound_v as_o the_o word_n rather_o dâ—th_v import_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n communicate_v with_o such_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n as_o that_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o reproove_v they_o than_o to_o have_v the_o least_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o that_o by_o convince_a the_o doer_n of_o they_o that_o such_o work_n be_v altogethet_n evil_a unfruitful_a hurtful_a yea_o damnable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v that_o other_o be_v thus_o reproove_v and_o convict_v may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o run_v on_o headlong_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o many_o do_v for_o want_v of_o reproof_n from_o this_o dehortation_n and_o exhortation_n thus_o join_v together_o arise_v a_o twofold_a observation_n first_o hence_o i_o gather_v that_o 1._o obser_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o a_o number_n that_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o 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unto_o their_o face_n convince_a they_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o guilty_a of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o so_o to_o reproove_v he_o for_o it_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n in_o handle_v of_o these_o word_n i_o observe_v two_o thing_n concern_v christian_n reproof_n 1._o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o manner_n in_o the_o matter_n itself_o consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o duty_n reproove_v 2._o who_o must_v reproove_v the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o appear_v from_o 8._o verse_n 3._o what_o must_v be_v reproove_v viz._n not_o so_o much_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o reproove_v they_o
he_o will_v still_o honour_v you_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o if_o adversity_n come_v be_v humble_a if_o prosperity_n be_v thankful_a if_o death_n itself_o be_v patient_a i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o timidi_fw-la nor_o tumidi_fw-la neither_o overmuch_o timorous_a as_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n despair_v of_o his_o love_n or_o distrust_v his_o providence_n nor_o too_o presumptuous_a rely_v on_o your_o own_o mean_n trust_v to_o your_o own_o merit_n and_o so_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o your_o own_o net_n habak_v 1._o 16._o for_o the_o first_o remember_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n psal_n 121._o 4._o for_o the_o latter_a know_v it_o be_v god_n blessing_n which_o make_v rich_a pro._n 10_o 22._o he_o give_v and_o he_o take_v away_o job_n 1._o 21._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o mighty_a man_n in_o his_o might_n nor_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v god_n who_o exercise_n love_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o for_o though_o you_o may_v be_v domini_fw-la titulares_fw-la only_a lord_n in_o name_n yet_o god_n be_v dominus_fw-la tutelaris_fw-la a_o god_n of_o power_n a_o rock_n of_o defence_n your_o refuge_n castle_n and_o deliverer_n but_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o right_a ousnes_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o appurtenancâ—â—_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o you_o math._n 6._o 33._o seek_v it_o first_o primò_fw-la et_fw-la maximè_fw-la first_o of_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o first_o in_o order_n first_o in_o degree_n delight_n yourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o your_o heart_n desire_v commit_v your_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal_n 37._o 4._o 5._o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o lay_v to_o heart_n saint_n paul_n charge_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18._o 19_o now_o crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o boldness_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 20._o 32._o and_o these_o my_o labour_n to_o your_o patronage_n against_o all_o prejudicate_a opinion_n calumny_n or_o supercilious_a censure_n of_o any_o overcurious_a or_o too_o envious_a humble_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v you_o and_o all_o you_o all_o happiness_n i._o externall_n in_o your_o body_n internal_a in_o your_o soul_n eternal_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a receive_v and_o promise_v positive_a and_o privative_a be_v all_o thanks_n and_o praise_n amen_n your_o honour_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v nathanael_n cole_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o work_n or_o a_o ocular_a sermon_n fit_v the_o subject_n be_v a_o exposition_n upon_o psal._n 119._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o regardable_a and_o remarkable_a say_n and_o worthy_a all_o observation_n which_o the_o prophet_n david_n record_v in_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v bless_v both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n psal_n 119._o 3._o in_o which_o place_n be_v set_v down_o two_o infallible_a note_n of_o all_o god_n child_n put_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a imp_n of_o satan_n first_o god_n child_n do_v no_o iniquity_n which_o word_n must_v not_o simple_o and_o proper_o be_v understand_v for_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v sin_n both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n if_o i_o john_n and_o my_o fellow_n apostle_n say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 10._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3._o 23._o again_o after_o conversion_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n esay_n 64._o 6._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7._o 20._o it_o be_v not_o so_o mean_v then_o that_o god_n child_n never_o sin_v neither_o as_o the_o 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