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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 of_o godliness_n this_o will_v make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a for_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a tit._n 3._o 14._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n as_o tit._n 3._o 8._o last_o this_o must_v teach_v â—â—_o all_o to_o repent_v hearty_o of_o oâ—â—_n unfruitfulnesse_n idleness_n anâ—_n unprofitablenesse_n as_o know_v that_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v unfruitfulnesse_n our_o case_n fearful_a and_o damnable_a have_v be_v prove_v bâ—â—_n forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n math._n 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 they_o be_v not_o such_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n as_o many_o be_v yea_o but_o observe_v they_o well_o they_o do_v no_o good_a but_o as_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o esay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o as_o we_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n which_o arâ—_n corrupt_a so_o we_o must_v be_v reneweâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n aâ—â—_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n etc._n etc._n aâ—_n we_o must_v not_o lie_v so_o we_o must_v speaâ—_n truth_n as_o we_o must_v not_o steal_v â—_o we_o must_v labour_v rather_o work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n ephâ—â—_n 4._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n as_o we_o muâ—â—_n die_v unto_o sin_n so_o we_o must_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o we_o must_v not_o communicate_v with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n so_o we_o must_v rather_o reproove_v they_o who_o so_o will_v reproove_v 2._o obser_n 2._o sin_n must_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o evil_a neither_o communicate_v with_o evil_a we_o must_v first_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o dehortation_n before_o we_o can_v well_o perform_v the_o exhortation_n we_o must_v first_o pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n before_o we_o can_v see_v to_o pull_v the_o moat_n out_o of_o our_o brother_n eye_n math._n 7._o 5._o we_o can_v reproove_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v as_o bad_a ourselves_o either_o do_v evil_a or_o communicate_v with_o it_o but_o of_o these_o by_o the_o way_n and_o more_o full_o afterward_o but_o reproove_v they_o rather_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o three_o step_v of_o the_o christian_a man_n walk_n allude_v to_o a_o three_o property_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n by_o her_o light_n do_v discover_v lay_v open_a and_o make_v manifest_a thing_n in_o secret_a and_o unknown_a for_o it_o be_v light_a that_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v ephes_n 5._o 13._o so_o christian_n who_o be_v make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v labour_v to_o discover_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o 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
math._n 27._o 1._o and_o 20._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a whosoever_o give_v bad_a counsel_n and_o persuade_v other_o unto_o sin_n be_v accessary_a unto_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n use_v this_o may_v instruct_v we_o two_o way_n both_o for_o give_v bad_a counsel_n and_o for_o give_v careto_fw-la and_o receive_v bad_a counsel_n not_o to_o give_v any_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o become_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o let_v our_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n be_v to_o good_a and_o for_o good_a end_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o perverseness_n therein_o be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n prou._n 15._o 4._o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n prou._n 12._o 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n prou._n 15._o 2._o 7._o but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n god_n will_v condemn_v prou._n 12._o 2._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n prou._n 10._o 14._o but_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o just_a bring_v forth_o wisdom_n prou._n 10._o 13._o 21._o 31._o all_o which_o show_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v bad_a counsel_n as_o all_o our_o speech_n shall_v be_v savoury_a gracious_a tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o ephes_n 4._o 29._o colos_n 46._o again_o see_v bad_a counsel_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a how_o we_o give_v any_o ear_n unto_o it_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prou._n 14._o 7._o cease_v my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o crre_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prou._n 19_o 27._o neither_o desire_v thou_o to_o be_v among_o such_o evil_a man_n prou._n 24._o 1._o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49._o 6._o four_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o give_v evil_a example_n offence_n and_o scandal_n this_o evil_a example_n appear_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n know_v to_o other_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v call_v a_o way_n and_o the_o give_v of_o offence_n be_v a_o stumbling-blocke_n lay_v in_o this_o way_n to_o cause_v other_o to_o fall_v yea_o such_o a_o man_n do_v in_o what_o he_o lie_v destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o the_o case_n of_o such_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a and_o accessary_a unto_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o fall_v in_o other_o and_o the_o great_a be_v this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o regard_n give_v ill_a example_n be_v compare_v to_o wildfire_n which_o inflame_v all_o place_n whereon_o it_o light_v and_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o many_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o bad_a example_n as_o by_o any_o occasion_n give_v whatsoever_o what_o fashion_n can_v be_v invent_v but_o it_o be_v present_o follow_v of_o the_o most_o what_o foolish_a and_o gawish_a attire_n can_v be_v wear_v but_o forthwith_o it_o be_v general_o receive_v what_o villainous_a ribald_n or_o bawdy_a and_o beastly_a song_n invent_v but_o present_o learn_v even_o of_o young_a child_n thus_o evil_a example_n make_v make_v other_o to_o offend_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 13._o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o give_v it_o must_v needs_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o take_v offence_n and_o 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be_v so_o plain_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n object_n 1_o but_o naaman_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n a_o idolatrous_a place_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o in_o this_o thing_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o and_o be_v lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v myself_o there_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o 19_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o prophet_n grant_v he_o leave_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a temple_n and_o so_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o darkness_n answ_n this_o bow_v of_o naaman_n in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n be_v not_o religious_a by_o way_n of_o adoration_n of_o the_o idol_n as_o some_o have_v think_v and_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n in_o naaman_n and_o say_v that_o naaman_n know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o therefore_o crave_a pardon_n if_o he_o do_v bow_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n grant_v he_o leave_v to_o bowâ—_n there_o but_o only_o by_o that_o form_n of_o speech_n promise_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o defend_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o if_o heâ—_n do_v fall_v to_o forgive_v he_o as_o some_o other_o affirm_v but_o the_o best_a answer_n be_v this_o that_o this_o bow_n of_o naaman_n be_v officious_a civil_a and_o political_a and_o necessary_a and_o so_o no_o sin_n but_o naaman_n think_v through_o ignorance_n it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o prophet_n bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o he_o bow_v not_o to_o the_o idol_n but_o only_o for_o duty_n sake_n to_o support_v the_o king_n who_o lean_v on_o he_o the_o king_n go_v in_o to_o worship_v there_o but_o naaman_n be_v not_o say_v to_o worship_v there_o but_o only_o bow_v himself_o to_o support_v the_o king_n which_o he_o may_v without_o sin_n object_n some_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v worship_n nebuchadnezar_n image_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n but_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o a_o sin_n in_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o whole_a history_n that_o daniel_n do_v worship_n be_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o worship_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o offer_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v worship_v if_o it_o be_v happy_o they_o observe_v not_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o it_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v he_o yet_o happy_o he_o be_v not_o accuse_v because_o he_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o king_n if_o he_o be_v accuse_v yet_o the_o king_n for_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v unto_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v he_o but_o how_o do_v all_o this_o prove_v that_o he_o do_v worship_v the_o image_n they_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o this_o holy_a prophet_n for_o shame_n master_n make_v better_a argument_n object_n but_o paul_n with_o four_o other_o take_v on_o he_o a_o vow_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n purify_v himself_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o condemn_v and_o disalow_v only_o for_o peace_n sake_n therefore_o say_v some_o we_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o charity_n may_v be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a place_n etc._n etc._n though_o thing_n in_o themselves_o not_o lawful_a act_v 21._o answ_n some_o have_v condemn_v open_o this_o fact_n of_o paul_n of_o which_o opinion_n sometime_o zanchius_n confess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v but_o afterward_o be_v better_o advise_v he_o say_v that_o answer_n be_v contrary_a to_o act_n 24._o where_o paul_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o fact_n as_o well_o do_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o legal_a ceremony_n for_o that_o time_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v be_v keep_v or_o not_o keep_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o if_o they_o be_v urge_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n than_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n but_o he_o will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n because_o the_o jew_n think_v he_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o paul_n to_o take_v on_o he_o a_o vow_n and_o to_o purify_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n when_o for_o concord_n sake_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v as_o then_o lawful_a be_v indifferent_a this_o make_v nothing_o for_o papist_n or_o other_o that_o think_v they_o may_v be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a service_n &_o mass_n which_o be_v both_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o none_o of_o christ_n institution_n as_o they_o false_o affirm_v object_n but_o say_v some_o though_o we_o be_v present_a at_o such_o place_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a presence_n and_o the_o body_n may_v seem_v to_o adore_v their_o idol_n yet_o we_o detest_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o frivolous_a excuse_n and_o but_o a_o idle_a evasion_n for_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o and_o god_n commend_v those_o that_o never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3._o 41._o both_o to_o god_n neither_o to_o idol_n object_n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n who_o to_o the_o
darkness_n and_o end_v in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o â—â—â—shing_v of_o tooth_n this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o sin_n do_v and_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o but_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o mischief_n and_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o wickedness_n walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n yet_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v as_o true_a as_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o when_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o perpetual_a torment_n the_o reward_n of_o work_n of_o darkness_n math._n 25._o 46._o where_o they_o shall_v howl_v and_o cry_v in_o utter_a darkness_n woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v bear_v thus_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o this_o flame_n never_o to_o be_v quench_v thus_o we_o may_v see_v sin_n as_o iâ—_n be_v anatomize_v before_o we_o and_o unmask_v and_o lay_v open_a in_o his_o colour_n to_o the_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n of_o all_o that_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v 2_o thes_n 2._o 12._o use_v 1_o how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o move_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n to_o hate_v it_o to_o the_o death_n to_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o love_n with_o it_o as_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o night_n nor_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o 6._o and_o that_o know_v the_o time_n that_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_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 and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v rom._n 13._o 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o this_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o be_v like_o he_o who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o use_v 2_o second_o this_o must_v teach_v all_o god_n child_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n name_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o deâ—re_a son_n colos_n 1._o 12._o 13._o whereas_o otherwise_o we_o may_v have_v perish_v in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v because_o all_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n unfruitful_a work_n that_o sin_n be_v altogether_o unfruitful_a as_o it_o appear_v here_o in_o the_o text_n so_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n show_v there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o sin_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o say_v paul_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v a_o threefold_a proposition_n concern_v sin_n 1._o every_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a 2._o every_o sin_n be_v shameful_a 3._o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a here_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n no_o fruit_n a_o bad_a end_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o take_v most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o give_v themselves_o over_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n even_o then_o say_v paul_n you_o have_v no_o fruit_n in_o sin_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v to_o maintain_v good_a work_n for_o necessary_a use_n that_o we_o be_v not_o unfruitful_a tit._n 3._o 14._o where_o he_o do_v intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o as_o good_a work_n make_v we_o fruitful_a so_o evil_a work_n or_o want_v of_o work_n make_v we_o unfruitful_a and_o unprofitable_a he_o that_o receive_v his_o talon_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o be_v call_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n matth._n 25._o 30._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a their_o labour_n unfruitful_a their_o work_n unprofitable_a wisd_v 3._o 11._o their_o thought_n be_v vain_a their_o word_n idle_a their_o work_n sinful_a all_o both_o sinful_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o therefore_o unfruitful_a because_o sinful_a as_o in_o the_o text._n it_o be_v salomon_n conclusion_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n under_o the_o sun_n eccles_n 2._o 11_o 22._o and_o 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 3._o 9_o at_o large_a in_o that_o book_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v sin_n be_v call_v unfruitful_a whereas_o a_o number_n get_v great_a gain_n and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o sin_v as_o by_o lie_v steal_v whore_v and_o bawdry_n cruelty_n oppression_n bribery_n extortion_n covetousness_n usury_n false_a deal_n deceitful_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o the_o like_a many_o come_v to_o great_a wealth_n by_o these_o sin_n therefore_o be_v profitable_a answ_n this_o be_v no_o true_a gain_n neither_o do_v it_o profit_v any_o but_o be_v get_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v both_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a and_o as_o the_o father_n common_o say_v nil_fw-la prodest_fw-la luerifacere_fw-la temporalia_fw-la si_fw-la perdantur_fw-la eterna_fw-la it_o nothing_o profit_v to_o gain_v temporal_a thing_n and_o to_o lose_v eternal_a for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o so_o 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and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a tit._n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o if_o all_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o the_o text_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o
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〈◊〉_d rebuke_v before_o all_o and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o most_o proper_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o convince_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o if_o all_o prophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o so_o it_o be_v take_v passive_o so_o tit._n 1._o 9_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v by_o wholesome_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainesaier_n so_o i_o be_o 2._o 9_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n so_o epist_n jude_n and_o 15._o verse_n christ_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a &_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v active_o all_o which_o signification_n lay_v together_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o convince_v they_o in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o forenamed_a sin_n as_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n covetousness_n filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n jest_v unseemly_a idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a convince_v they_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a vile_a abominable_a unfruitful_a and_o without_o repentance_n damnable_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o so_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o you_o avoid_v they_o in_o yourselves_o but_o they_o be_v so_o convict_v proceed_v to_o reproove_v and_o rebuke_v they_o and_z as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v correct_v they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o for_o the_o meaning_n hence_o i_o observe_v in_o the_o 1._o obser_n 1._o first_o place_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a in_o general_a and_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o reproove_v the_o sin_n and_o vice_n of_o these_o time_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v in_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v that_o christian_a zeal_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o not_o to_o endure_v evil_a not_o to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o our_o brethren_n so_o zealous_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o love_v unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o by_o christian_a reproof_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o now_o one_o main_a good_a work_n be_v christian_a reproof_n this_o be_v strict_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._n 19_o 17._o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o as_o not_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o our_o brother_n so_o reprove_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v cruelty_n unto_o man_n and_o unkindenesse_n towards_o god_n not_o to_o reproove_v sin_n cruelty_n to_o man_n because_o we_o know_v and_o see_v it_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o back_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v when_o we_o see_v they_o stray_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n unkindness_n towards_o god_n because_o we_o seek_v not_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o show_v no_o dislike_n of_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o lot_n at_o their_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o be_v but_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a subject_n to_o our_o heavenly_a king_n when_o we_o suffer_v any_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o or_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v never_o set_v ourselves_o against_o they_o we_o be_v 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than_o god_n so_o they_o may_v please_v man_n care_v not_o how_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o let_v all_o minister_n take_v up_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n esay_n 58._o 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o that_o charge_n which_o saint_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o discharge_v i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n reproove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o for_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o use_v 2_o 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of_o the_o other_o by_o deed_n second_o we_o must_v reproove_v sin_n by_o deed_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o â—n_o holy_a life_n and_o good_a example_n for_o many_o time_n when_o word_n fail_v good_a example_n audile_v precepta_fw-la decent_a exempla_fw-la trakunt_fw-la precept_n teach_v example_n draw_v on_o other_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o reproof_n be_v here_o mean_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o we_o must_v use_v reproof_n by_o word_n towards_o a_o brother_n that_o trespass_v if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n rebuke_v he_o luke_n 17._o 3._o but_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o infidel_n who_o be_v darkness_n and_o their_o work_n work_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o christian_n who_o must_v reproove_v but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o every_o one_o to_o reproove_v other_o man_n sin_n by_o word_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o by_o contrary_a manner_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n of_o life_n 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this_o that_o be_v once_o darkness_n now_o make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v know_v it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o light_n and_o not_o with_o work_n of_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o suitable_a to_o their_o new_a condition_n nor_o meet_v for_o they_o nor_o yet_o beseem_v god_n in_o who_o they_o be_v make_v light_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v occupy_v in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n or_o have_v the_o least_o fellowship_n with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 2._o corint_fw-la 6._o 14._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o communion_n between_o they_o as_o you_o will_v then_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n see_v to_o it_o that_o you_o do_v not_o in_o any_o case_n communicate_v with_o nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o any_o way_n 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