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back_o again_o all_o judgement_n that_o befall_v they_o be_v as_o stroke_v give_v to_o wild_a beast_n that_o instead_o of_o tame_v they_o enrage_v they_o to_o high_a degree_n of_o fierceness_n 10._o isai_n 3.9_o 10._o the_o prophet_n describe_v some_o of_o this_o rank_n of_o sinner_n who_o say_v in_o the_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o brick_n be_v fall_v down_o but_o we_o will_v build_v with_o hew_a stone_n the_o sycomore_n be_v cut_v down_o but_o we_o will_v change_v they_o into_o cedar_n and_o thus_o many_o though_o not_o explicity_n yet_o virtual_o declare_v a_o resolution_n notwithstanding_o the_o most_o visible_a discouragement_n from_o heaven_n to_o proceed_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n with_o more_o greediness_n and_o from_o a_o sullen_a secret_a atheism_n be_v more_o strong_o carry_v to_o gratify_v their_o lust_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n 2._o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o consider_v the_o other_o extreme_a of_o faint_v under_o god_n rebuke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v the_o slacken_a and_o relax_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v firm_o join_v together_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o part_n when_o they_o be_v well_o compact_v by_o their_o disjoint_v be_v enfeeble_v and_o render_v unfit_a for_o labour_n in_o this_o notion_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 12_o verse_n exhort_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n that_o be_v to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n by_o a_o real_a belief_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o afflict_a christian_n 2._o it_o may_v respect_v the_o sink_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n like_o water_n be_v hopeless_a of_o overcome_a trouble_n when_o water_n be_v freeze_v into_o hard_a ice_n it_o will_v bear_v a_o great_a burden_n but_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v nothing_o be_v weak_a so_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n confirm_v by_o religious_a principle_n 19.14_o prov._n 19.14_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v all_o his_o infirmity_n si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la if_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n fall_v upon_o he_o yet_o his_o mind_n remain_v erect_v and_o unbroken_a and_o bear_v they_o all_o with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n but_o if_o through_o impatience_n under_o tribulation_n and_o diffidence_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n we_o shrink_v from_o our_o duty_n or_o reject_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v small_a and_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o evil_n that_o oppress_v we_o this_o be_v to_o faint_v when_o we_o be_v rebuke_v by_o he_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o despondency_n be_v usual_o 1._o either_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o affliction_n when_o there_o be_v a_o singularity_n in_o the_o case_n it_o increase_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n because_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o extraordinary_a guilt_n and_o singular_a unworthiness_n in_o 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deject_v and_o hopeless_a of_o good_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v strong_o tempt_v to_o despair_v 73â—â—4_n psal_n 73â—â—4_n 4._o the_o compare_v their_o great_a suffering_n with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o those_o who_o be_v extreme_o vicious_a incline_v some_o to_o despair_n for_o not_o only_o their_o present_a evil_n be_v heighten_v and_o more_o sensible_o feel_v by_o the_o comparison_n but_o the_o prosperous_a impiety_n of_o other_o tempt_v they_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o just_a and_o powerful_a providence_n that_o distribute_v thing_n below_o and_o look_v no_o high_a than_o to_o second_o cause_n that_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n they_o judge_v their_o state_n past_a recovery_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o afflict_a not_o to_o despise_v the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o faint_v under_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n careful_o to_o avoid_v those_o extreme_n because_o they_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n 1._o the_o contempt_n of_o chastisement_n be_v a_o high_a profanation_n of_o god_n honour_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o sovereign_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n afflict_v we_o it_o be_v our_o apostle_n argument_n furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v it_o be_v a_o principle_n deep_o plant_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n have_v keep_v inviolable_a to_o express_v humble_a respect_n to_o our_o parent_n from_o who_o we_o derive_v our_o life_n and_o by_o who_o tender_a care_n we_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o educate_v although_o their_o discipline_n be_v rigorous_a but_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o we_o shall_v reverent_o submit_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o have_v the_o high_a right_n in_o we_o as_o much_o as_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n excel_v the_o infirm_a corruptible_a flesh_n proportionable_o shall_v our_o reverence_n to_o god_n when_o he_o most_o sharp_o rebuke_n we_o exceed_v our_o respect_n to_o our_o earthly_a father_n when_o they_o correct_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v very_o significant_a shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o if_o there_o be_v any_o vital_a spark_n of_o conscience_n remain_v in_o our_o breast_n if_o reason_n be_v not_o whole_o decline_v to_o brutishness_n we_o can_v do_v otherwise_o 2._o faint_v under_o chastening_n reflect_v dishonourable_o upon_o god_n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o respect_n those_o who_o be_v extreme_o deject_v be_v not_o so_o guilty_a as_o the_o despiser_n for_o usual_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o order_n and_o justice_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o that_o false_a conception_n of_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n either_o that_o he_o willing_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o man_n or_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o because_o he_o afflict_v they_o here_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o injurious_a to_o his_o goodness_n 4.9_o 1_o joh_n 4.9_o the_o special_a character_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o equal_a provocation_n with_o the_o slight_v his_o sovereignty_n it_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n not_o to_o despise_v god_n chastening_n nor_o faint_a under_o they_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o supreme_a wisdom_n to_o we_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v the_o avoid_n the_o vicious_a extreme_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o moral_a prudence_n but_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o will_v otherwise_o befall_v we_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o that_o be_v
much_o unto_o the_o horrible_a neglect_n of_o parent_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o parental_a reproof_n be_v a_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n confirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n enjoin_v under_o severe_a threaten_n and_o penalty_n exemplify_v in_o instance_n of_o blessing_n and_o vengeance_n on_o its_o performance_n or_o neglect_n render_v indispensable_o necessary_a by_o that_o depravation_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o work_v in_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n together_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v if_o it_o lay_v direct_o before_o i_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o universal_a acknowledgement_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v on_o many_o account_v a_o immediate_a impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n on_o parental_a reproof_n that_o which_o child_n ought_v to_o consider_v and_o know_v for_o themselves_o be_v that_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v a_o token_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o approach_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n prov._n 30.17_o 3._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v despotical_a namely_o that_o of_o governor_n ruler_n and_o master_n of_o family_n this_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o forego_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o enforce_v by_o positive_a divine_a command_n cast_v a_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o reprove_v and_o where_o servant_n regard_v not_o sober_a and_o christian_a reproof_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a they_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o unsanctified_a sufferer_n in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o have_v a_o especial_a character_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n upon_o it_o 2._o reproof_n be_v fraternal_a or_o such_o as_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o especial_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v unto_o mutual_a watchfulness_n over_o each_o other_o with_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n as_o this_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o that_o purpose_n leu._n 19.17_o and_o confirm_v by_o many_o precept_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o chap._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v we_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o church_n societies_n wherefore_o our_o improvement_n of_o rebuke_n in_o this_o kind_n depend_v much_o on_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v proceed_v for_o this_o we_o be_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o charity_n oblige_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o where_o there_o be_v not_o open_a evidence_n unto_o the_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o reprove_v be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n in_o themselves_o who_o that_o be_v wise_a will_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reproof_n itself_o contract_v the_o open_a guilt_n of_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n iii_o and_o last_o reproof_n be_v friendly_a or_o occasional_a such_o as_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o manage_v by_o any_o person_n as_o reason_n and_o opportunity_n require_v from_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o universal_a love_n unto_o mankind_n especial_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n these_o also_o have_v in_o they_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o reproof_n will_v fall_v under_o all_o the_o ensue_a direction_n which_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n thereunto_o if_o then_o we_o will_v due_o 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conscience_n with_o due_a application_n unto_o the_o rule_n be_v the_o proper_a judge_n and_o umpire_n conscience_n if_o any_o way_n enlighten_v from_o the_o word_n will_v give_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n concern_v the_o gild_n or_o innocence_n of_o the_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o reproof_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n than_o when_o pride_n or_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n or_o any_o corrupt_a affection_n can_v either_o outbrave_v or_o stifle_v that_o compliance_n with_o a_o just_a reproof_n which_o conscience_n will_v assure_o tender_a rom._n 2.14_o if_o a_o reproof_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v false_a or_o unjust_a and_o so_o judge_v in_o a_o unbiased_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o of_o fact_n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o reproof_n formal_o false_a and_o evil_a in_o 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