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company_n of_o god_n people_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o then_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o divine_a goodness_n and_o exult_n in_o divine_a excellency_n meditate_v on_o divine_a promise_n and_o whatever_o we_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sing_v it_o will_v much_o affect_v the_o heart_n 1._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v of_o his_o wisdom_n it_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o of_o his_o power_n it_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o faith_n and_o confidence_n nay_o of_o his_o judgement_n it_o over-awes_a the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a and_o reverential_a fear_n 2._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v ourselves_o if_o for_o the_o diversion_n of_o a_o trouble_n it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o humility_n if_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o mercy_n it_o boil_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n 3._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o
praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o come_v against_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v israel_n success_n follow_v israel_n sing_v if_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n will_v look_v to_o their_o duty_n god_n will_v look_v to_o their_o enemy_n and_o lay_v that_o ambush_n which_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o overthrow_v their_o power_n 3._o with_o evident_a miracle_n this_o we_o find_v upon_o record_n act_v 16.25_o 26._o and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o immediate_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o one_o hand_n be_v loose_v behold_v here_o a_o eminent_a miracle_n prison_n salute_v the_o 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service_n impertinent_a upon_o this_o the_o worthy_a davenant_n cry_v out_o aug._n facessunt_fw-la boatus_fw-la papistarum_fw-la qui_fw-la psalmos_fw-la in_o templis_fw-la reboant_fw-la sed_fw-la linguà _fw-la non_fw-la intellectu_fw-la dau._n non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la cantat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n adieu_n to_o the_o bellow_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o sing_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n god_n will_v not_o understand_v we_o in_o this_o service_n which_o we_o understand_v not_o ourselves_o one_o of_o the_o first_o piece_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v light_a and_o this_o must_v break_v out_o in_o every_o duty_n 2._o we_o must_v sing_v with_o affection_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o augustine_n it_o be_v not_o cry_v but_o love_v sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n in_o isa_n 5.1_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v to_o my_o belove_a the_o pretty_a child_n sing_v a_o mean_a song_n but_o it_o delight_v the_o 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true_a devotion_n wicked_a man_n only_o make_v a_o noise_n they_o do_v not_o sing_v they_o be_v like_o crack_a string_n of_o a_o lute_n or_o a_o viol_n they_o spoil_v they_o do_v not_o make_v music_n the_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 33.1_o the_o raven_n croak_v the_o nightingale_n sing_v the_o tune_n as_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n when_o they_o pray_v so_o neither_o when_o they_o sing_v the_o sing_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v disturbance_n not_o obedience_n indeed_o the_o saint_n sing_v be_v a_o more_o solemn_a ovation_n praise_v he_o who_o cause_v they_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o saint_n above_o sing_v their_o hallelujah_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o saint_n below_o must_v sing_v their_o psalm_n with_o grace_n fashion_v puppet_n as_o you_o please_v they_o can_v sing_v it_o be_v the_o alive_a bird_n can_v chirrup_n that_o please_a noise_n 4._o we_o must_v sing_v with_o excite_a grace_n not_o only_o with_o grace_n habitual_a but_o with_o excite_a and_o actual_a the_o musical_a instrument_n delight_v not_o but_o when_o it_o be_v play_v upon_o in_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v follow_v paul_n advice_n to_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stir_v up_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cry_v out_o as_o david_n psalm_n 57.8_o awake_v love_n awake_v delight_n the_o clock_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o it_o can_v guide_v our_o time_n the_o bird_n please_v not_o in_o her_o nest_n but_o in_o her_o note_n the_o chime_n only_o make_v music_n while_o they_o be_v go_v let_v we_o therefore_o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o blow_v upon_o our_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o when_o we_o set_v upon_o this_o joyous_a service_n 5.16_o cant._n 5.16_o god_n love_v active_a grace_n in_o duty_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v ready_o trim_v when_o it_o present_v itself_o to_o christ_n in_o any_o worship_n 5._o we_o must_v sing_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n indeed_o sing_v only_o 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si_fw-la dormit_fw-la fides_n aug._n dormit_fw-la christus_fw-la si_fw-la dormit_fw-la fides_n aug._n if_o faith_n sleep_v christ_n be_v likewise_o asleep_a and_o so_o faith_n must_v carry_v on_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v especial_o there_o must_v be_v a_o credence_n in_o the_o hallelujah_n above_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v only_o tune_v their_o instrument_n and_o the_o loud_a music_n will_v be_v above_o that_o in_o glory_n there_o will_v be_v such_o please_a sound_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o no_o ear_n ever_o hear_v 7._o we_o must_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n judas_n v._n 20._o so_o we_o must_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n must_v breathe_v as_o well_o as_o grace_n act_n or_o the_o voice_n sound_n in_o this_o duty_n
davenant_n well_o observe_v they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a song_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o point_n of_o their_o original_a dau._n spiritu_fw-la sanct._n impellente_fw-la &_o excitante_fw-la dau._n the_o spirit_n excite_v and_o impel_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o holy_a service_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o prime_a artificer_n in_o this_o work_n thus_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o text_n ephes_n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.1_o than_o they_o speak_v those_o glorious_a thing_n record_v and_o so_o must_v we_o sing_v be_v sublimate_v and_o raise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o wind_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v john_n 3.8_o must_v fill_v our_o organ_n bern._n in_o psalmis_fw-la canendis_fw-la praecipua_fw-la christianorum_fw-la cura_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la cor_fw-la ritè_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la dau._n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditione_n rectè_fw-la canendi_fw-la 1._o vocis_fw-la abieritas_fw-la 2._o operis_fw-la conformitas_fw-la 3._o cordis_n attentio_fw-la 4._o pia_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la gor._n cantas_fw-la ut_fw-la placeas_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la francis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o music_n 8._o and_o what_o davenant_n suggest_v be_v very_o pertinent_a here_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o this_o learned_a man_n give_v we_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o heart_n may_v please_v man_n with_o the_o artificial_a suavity_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v displease_v god_n with_o the_o odious_a impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o 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do_v not_o consider_v 1._o the_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n alex._n sâ—ientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la compâ—ravimus_fw-la ex_fw-la serâ—pturis_fw-la exprominus_fw-la ad_fw-la fratrem_fw-la aedificandum_fw-la in_o est_fw-la appetitus_fw-la piis_fw-la gen_fw-la randi_fw-la pâ—â—s_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la clem._n alex._n 1._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o instruction_n we_o instruct_v one_o another_o in_o this_o service_n this_o duty_n be_v for_o spiritual_a and_o mutual_a edification_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o observe_v that_o knowledge_n we_o acquire_v from_o the_o scripture_n we_o draw_v out_o in_o this_o duty_n for_o our_o brother_n edification_n we_o edify_v our_o brother_n by_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o by_o speak_v by_o warble_a forth_o the_o word_n in_o holy_a sing_v as_o well_o as_o by_o urge_v and_o press_v the_o word_n in_o holy_a discourse_n a_o proclamation_n be_v never_o the_o less_o authentical_a because_o it_o be_v proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o tune_n only_a accent_n the_o matter_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o appetite_n in_o good_a person_n to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n 2._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o admonition_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o intimate_v col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n we_o may_v reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quote_v of_o a_o text_n and_o encourage_v virtue_n as_o well_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n as_o by_o give_v of_o our_o praise_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51.13_o we_o may_v true_o be_v satirist_n in_o this_o very_a ordinance_n when_o we_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v awaken_v sinner_n and_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n we_o may_v encourage_v saint_n 3._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 17.8_o we_o awake_v our_o glory_n which_o interpreter_n call_v the_o tongue_n a_o excellent_a instrument_n for_o praise_v god_n singing_n of_o psalm_n be_v only_o the_o echo_n of_o praise_n the_o rebound_n of_o a_o joyous_a heart_n in_o a_o laudatory_a speech_n praise_v loud_o and_o musical_o proclaim_v that_o man_n may_v hear_v our_o thanksgiving_n and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o gratulatory_a enlargement_n as_o the_o passenger_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o music_n of_o a_o grove_n there_o the_o pleasant_a bird_n sit_v and_o sing_v now_o do_v such_o consider_v the_o rare_a effect_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n of_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v 1._o singing_z can_v sweeten_v a_o prison_n thus_o paul_n and_o silas_n indulcorate_v their_o bondage_n by_o this_o service_n chrysost_n ne_o sit_v hora_fw-la gratiae_fw-la immunis_fw-la gaudio_fw-la conventus_fw-la nostri_fw-la sonent_fw-la psalmos_fw-la cypr-hoc_a genus_fw-la delectationis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la valdè_fw-la cognatum_fw-la deus_fw-la psalmos_fw-la instituiâ—_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la simul_fw-la caperetu_fw-la utilitas_fw-la &_o voluptas_fw-la chrysost_n act_v 16.25_o as_o prayer_n can_v shed_v a_o perfume_n so_o sing_v can_v cast_v a_o delight_n on_o the_o most_o displicent_fw-la dungeon_n this_o true_o divine_a service_n can_v turn_v a_o prison_n into_o a_o paradise_n a_o place_n of_o restraint_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o cyprian_n use_v to_o triumph_v our_o convention_n sing_v our_o psalm_n 2._o singing_z can_v prepare_v we_o for_o suffering_n when_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o he_o sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o his_o disciple_n christ_n sup_v and_o sing_v then_o die_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n whereof_o sing_v be_v only_o the_o rebound_n arm_n against_o the_o dint_n of_o suffering_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o chrysostome_n hoc_fw-la genus_fw-la delectationis_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o delight_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o soul_n god_n appoint_v psalm_n that_o from_o thence_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n may_v flow_v together_o sing_v raise_v the_o heart_n above_o the_o discouragement_n of_o suffer_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o muse_v upon_o our_o pain_n while_o we_o be_v so_o sedulous_o tune_v our_o praise_n 3._o sing_v lighten_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o tremelius_fw-la speak_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v allay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a sing_v both_o reveal_v and_o amplify_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o discovery_n but_o a_o improvement_n est_fw-la psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annotandum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o take_v notice_n let_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v our_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n let_v all_o our_o sweet_a water_n gush_v from_o this_o spring_n nor_o do_v such_o consider_v
any_o duty_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o necessary_a thereunto_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o 5._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o fast_a day_n be_v for_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a as_o we_o read_v of_o ezra_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o make_a affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o sit_v astonish_v till_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n ezra_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o in_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o daniel_n in_o his_o solemn_a fast_n which_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o captivity_n now_o almost_o expire_v he_o make_v a_o ample_a confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o read_v dan_fw-mi 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a duty_n so_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o what_o may_v suffice_v at_o another_o time_n may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o extensive_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v under_o guilt_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v spring_n as_o daniel_n confession_n of_o sin_n extend_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o as_o their_o king_n prince_n father_n people_n of_o the_o land_n those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n 2._o be_v supplication_n which_o be_v the_o implore_v mercy_n from_o god_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o the_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n that_o be_v impend_v or_o the_o remove_n such_o as_o be_v inflict_v as_o we_o find_v daniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fast_n after_o his_o confession_n make_v earnest_a supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n v._o 9_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o god_n anger_n and_o fury_n v._o 16._o for_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n upon_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 17._o for_o the_o repair_n the_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n call_v by_o his_o name_n v._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o general_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o in_o scripture_n luke_n 2.37_o act_n 10.30_o act_n 14.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o though_o prayer_n in_o general_n comprehend_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o supplication_n yet_o in_o a_o strict_a acceptation_n petition_n for_o mercy_n do_v most_o proper_o express_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n enjoin_v in_o the_o fast_o appoint_v by_o he_o jonah_n 2.8_o let_v man_n and_o beat_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n so_o that_o supplication_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o present_a humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o future_a reformation_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o acceptable_a fast_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o man_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o judgement_n remove_v it_o present_v god_n not_o only_o as_o reconcileable_a but_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o set_v before_o man_n many_o instance_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n with_o he_o and_o particular_o what_o acceptance_n solemn_a fast_v have_v find_v with_o he_o in_o several_a age_n and_o all_o this_o mighty_o tend_v to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o fast_o keep_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n nehem._n 9.3_o that_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o another_o four_o part_n they_o confess_v and_o worship_v if_o repentance_n spiritual_a mourning_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o day_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o than_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n thereunto_o as_o when_o josiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o 2_o chron._n 34.27_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n humble_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o we_o read_v how_o god_n appoint_v jeremiah_n and_o jeremiah_n baruch_n to_o read_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n jer._n 36.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o jonah_n preach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o math._n 12.41_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n though_o his_o preach_n be_v only_o this_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o bring_v the_o impenitent_a to_o repentance_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o that_o have_v already_o repent_v which_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n for_o a_o fast_a day_n 4._o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o in_o private_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n and_o in_o public_a fast_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n thereunto_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o general_a covenant_n that_o we_o renew_v or_o else_o a_o particular_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o else_o both_o together_o as_o in_o the_o public_a fast_o observe_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o nehem._n 9_o both_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o people_n renew_v their_o general_a covenant_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o particular_o they_o covenant_v not_o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n as_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v their_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n do_v seal_v to_o it_o so_o if_o a_o church_n or_o people_n have_v contract_v guilt_n upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o solemn_a renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o say_v that_o require_v man_n now_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o in_o some_o special_a case_n to_o renew_v it_o also_o not_o that_o it_o needs_o renew_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n or_o sanction_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n but_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v it_o with_o god_n by_o lay_v new_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o restipulate_a part_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o next_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v thanksgiving_n though_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o make_v man_n confession_n and_o
thy_o trust_n and_o require_v thy_o help_n to_o the_o utmost_a power_n for_o their_o good_a assist_v they_o herein_o and_o see_v that_o they_o do_v it_o and_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o knowledge_n in_o pray_v with_o they_o that_o they_o also_o by_o thy_o example_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o by_o hear_v thou_o pray_v in_o their_o company_n may_v learn_v to_o pray_v also_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v dictate_v to_o the_o heathen_a mariner_n jon._n 1_o that_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v they_o in_o the_o storm_n therefore_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o head_n of_o that_o society_n call_v jonah_n from_o sleep_n to_o prayer_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o several_o but_o conjunct_o v._o 14._o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v the_o heathen_a master_n of_o the_o ship_n do_v more_o in_o that_o society_n whereof_o he_o be_v chief_a than_o a_o christian_a master_n of_o a_o family_n in_o that_o household_n society_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n moreover_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lores_n penates_fw-la dii_fw-la domestici_fw-la qui_fw-la domi_fw-la coluntur_fw-la ego_fw-la deos_fw-la penates_fw-la hinc_fw-la salutatum_fw-la domum_fw-la devortar_n ter._n phorm_n vestae_fw-la vis_fw-la ad_fw-la arras_n &_o focos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la dea_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la rerum_fw-la custos_fw-la intimarum_fw-la omnis_fw-la &_o precatio_fw-la &_o sacrificatio_fw-la extrema_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la longè_fw-la absunt_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la vi_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la penates_fw-la sive_fw-la à _fw-la penu_fw-la ducto_fw-la nomine_fw-la sive_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la penitùs_fw-la incident_a cic._n the_o nat_n deor._n l._n 2._o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v dictate_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v conjunct_a worship_v of_o god_n in_o man_n house_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o 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xerophagiae_n so_o call_v from_o a_o dry_a kind_n of_o food_n use_v by_o they_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr adv_fw-mi psithicos_fw-la 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n 1._o abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o fast_o imply_v this_o abstinence_n and_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o their_o fast_n do_v enjoin_v this_o abstinence_n upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 2.7_o 2._o as_o also_o mean_a apparel_n than_o what_o may_v be_v use_v at_o other_o time_n though_o not_o to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n yet_o to_o lay_v aside_o ornament_n and_o rich_a dress_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n when_o the_o israelite_n will_v express_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o go_v before_o they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lay_v aside_o their_o ornament_n 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may_v require_v frequent_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o day_n but_o i_o humble_o think_v at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v import_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n since_o after_o our_o lord_n appointment_n of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o text_n he_o give_v we_o this_o prayer_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o disciple_n qu._n 3._o when_o person_n be_v under_o temptation_n or_o disturbance_n by_o passion_n be_v it_o expedient_a then_o to_o pray_v 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr since_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v i_o judge_v it_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o run_v immediate_o to_o prayer_n but_o with_o some_o forego_v ejaculation_n for_o pardon_n and_o strength_n against_o such_o exorbitance_n and_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n cool_v and_o compose_v then_o speed_v to_o prayer_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n without_o holy_a purgation_n by_o prayer_n 4.26_o eph_n 4.26_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v always_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o course_n and_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o not_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o prayer_n upon_o small_a warning_n the_o very_a consideration_n of_o our_o frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o immoderate_a and_o exuberant_a passion_n qu._n 4._o whether_o may_v we_o pray_v in_o secret_a when_o other_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o retirement_n ans_fw-fr i_o must_v confess_v in_o a_o strait_a house_n and_o when_o a_o person_n can_v many_o time_n find_v no_o season_n but_o such_o as_o will_v fall_v under_o observation_n i_o think_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v secret_a duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a before_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o other_o notice_n we_o must_v prevent_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o especial_o watch_v our_o heart_n 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the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o so_o god_n himself_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 1.18_o go_v to_o now_o and_o let_v we_o plead_v reason_n or_o argue_v together_o and_o job_n call_v his_o plea_n or_o argument_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 23.4_o i_o will_v fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n wherefore_o that_o only_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o evince_a of_o what_o it_o tend_v unto_o rash_n groundless_a wrathful_a precipitate_a censure_n and_o rebuke_n be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o our_o present_a case_n of_o no_o consideration_n nor_o indeed_o ought_v any_o one_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o management_n of_o reproof_n who_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o rule_n and_o argument_n to_o evince_v their_o necessity_n and_o render_v they_o effectual_a sometime_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v as_o that_o a_o reproof_n shall_v so_o carry_v its_o own_o reason_n and_o efficacious_a conviction_n along_o with_o it_o as_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o argue_v or_o plea_n to_o make_v it_o useful_a so_o the_o look_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n on_o peter_n under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o case_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reproof_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n in_o its_o confirmation_n but_o ordinary_o cogent_n reason_n be_v the_o best_a conveyance_n of_o reproof_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o reproof_n do_v always_o respect_v a_o fault_n a_o evil_a a_o miscarriage_n or_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v reprove_v there_o may_v be_v mutual_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n among_o christian_n with_o respect_n unto_o sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n without_o a_o regard_n unto_o any_o evil_a or_o miscarriage_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v a_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n but_o it_o have_v its_o special_a nature_n from_o its_o regard_n unto_o a_o fault_n in_o course_n or_o particular_a fact_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o chastise_v wherein_o be_v a_o correction_n for_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o recovery_n from_o a_o miscarriage_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o i_o will_v reprove_v he_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v chastise_v he_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o reproof_n which_o we_o intend_v a_o warning_n admonition_n or_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o any_o whereby_o they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n in_o their_o course_n way_n practice_n or_o any_o particular_a miscarriage_n such_o as_o may_v render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o divine_a displeasure_n or_o chastisement_n for_o it_o be_v essential_a unto_o a_o regular_a reproof_n that_o in_o he_o who_o give_v it_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o or_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o person_n reprove_v be_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o reproof_n render_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o reprove_v be_v not_o lest_o arbitrary_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o he_o who_o reprove_v and_o come_v short_a of_o its_o efficacy_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v reprove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o design_v the_o just_a reproach_n of_o a_o busy_a body_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o command_n be_v general_a with_o respect_n unto_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n deut._n 19.17_o 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 but_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a discharge_n of_o this_o work_n as_o a_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o especial_a office_n or_o a_o especial_a relation_n or_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n for_o its_o warranty_n god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o care_n give_v rule_n and_o bound_n unto_o our_o engagement_n unto_o duty_n without_o a_o regulation_n whereby_o we_o shall_v wander_v in_o they_o with_o endless_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o unnecessary_a provocation_n unto_o other_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o reprove_v with_o the_o love_n wisdom_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n require_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o its_o motive_n end_n and_o circumstance_n its_o proper_a rule_n and_o limitation_n fall_v not_o under_o my_o present_a consideration_n but_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v unto_o what_o do_v so_o that_o which_o the_o text_n instruct_v we_o in_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o general_a observation_n reproof_n though_o accompany_v with_o some_o sharpness_n if_o right_o receive_v and_o due_o improve_v be_v a_o mercy_n and_o advantage_n incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o a_o joint_a consent_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n can_v afford_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o to_o express_v the_o balance_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o psalmist_n between_o the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a advantage_n of_o wicked_a society_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o sharp_a or_o most_o displease_a severity_n that_o accompany_v the_o communion_n of_o thc_a righteous_a or_o godly_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o handle_v the_o comparison_n as_o design_v only_o some_o direction_n how_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o under_o reproof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o a_o excellent_a oil_n unto_o they_o or_o how_o they_o may_v by_o they_o obtain_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o however_o at_o present_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v manage_v be_v of_o itself_o of_o great_a importance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n wherein_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o outward_a help_n or_o aid_v of_o more_o use_n and_o advantage_n unto_o we_o than_o seasonable_a reproof_n so_o in_o the_o right_a receive_n and_o improve_n of_o they_o as_o high_a a_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n do_v consist_v as_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o or_o wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v for_o as_o scorner_n of_o reproof_n those_o that_o hear_v they_o unwilling_o that_o bear_v they_o haughty_o and_o impatient_o with_o design_n of_o revenge_n or_o disdainful_a retortion_n have_v the_o character_n of_o pride_n and_o folly_n indelible_o fix_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o due_a admission_n and_o improvement_n be_v in_o the_o same_o infallible_a truth_n represent_v as_o a_o evident_a pledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o its_o increase_n this_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o that_o great_a treasure_n of_o all_o wisdom_n spiritual_a natural_a and_o political_a namely_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o call_v over_o any_o particular_a testimony_n unto_o that_o purpose_n two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o in_o compliance_n with_o our_o present_a design_n 1._o how_o reproof_n may_v be_v due_o receive_v 2._o how_o they_o may_v be_v due_o improve_v whereunto_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v add_v why_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v i._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v reproof_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o general_a qualification_n of_o the_o reprover_n 2_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o psalmist_n here_o desire_v that_o his_o reprover_n may_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o
let_v he_o reprove_v i_o to_o give_v and_o take_v reproof_n be_v a_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whereby_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o to_o promote_v it_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n the_o former_a be_v direct_v by_o that_o love_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o other_o the_o latter_a by_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o ourselves_o which_o two_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n and_o give_v measure_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o society_n whether_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o evacuate_v a_o reproof_n or_o discharge_v he_o who_o be_v reprove_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o attend_v unto_o it_o that_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v manage_v be_v not_o righteous_a yea_o be_v open_o wicked_a for_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v perform_v yea_o ofttimes_o such_o moral_a or_o rather_o immoral_a qualification_n as_o render_v not_o only_o the_o reprover_n less_o considerable_a but_o also_o the_o reproof_n itself_o until_o thorough_o weigh_v and_o examine_v obnoxious_a unto_o prejudicate_a conception_n do_v occasion_n a_o great_a and_o more_o signal_n exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprove_v than_o will_v have_v be_v stir_v up_o have_v all_o thing_n concur_v unto_o the_o exact_a regularity_n of_o the_o reproof_n however_o it_o be_v desirable_a on_o many_o account_n that_o he_o who_o reprove_v we_o be_v himself_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o be_v of_o we_o esteem_v so_o to_o be_v for_o as_o such_o a_o one_o alone_o will_v or_o can_v have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_n reprove_v with_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o end_n in_o the_o discharge_v of_o his_o own_o duty_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o be_v reprove_v be_v by_o their_o sense_n of_o his_o integrity_n exclude_v from_o those_o insinuation_n of_o evasion_n which_o prejudices_fw-la and_o suggestion_n of_o just_a cause_n of_o reflection_n on_o their_o reprover_n will_v offer_v unto_o they_o especial_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o humility_n will_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o just_a reproof_n be_v lose_v where_o the_o allow_v practice_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n than_o that_o reprove_v be_v daily_o chargeable_a on_o the_o reprover_n hence_o be_v that_o reflection_n of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o useless_a hypocritical_a diligence_n of_o man_n in_o pull_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o their_o brother_n eye_n whilst_o they_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o mat._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n be_v if_o the_o reprover_n be_v a_o righteous_a person_n consider_v the_o reprover_n first_o and_o then_o the_o reproof_n if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o consider_v the_o reproof_n and_o the_o reprover_n not_o at_o all_o ii_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o this_o be_v threefold_a for_o every_o reproof_n be_v either_o authoritative_a or_o fraternal_a or_o mere_o friendly_a and_o occasional_a authoritative_a reproof_n be_v either_o 1_o ministerial_a or_o 2_o parental_a or_o 3_o despotical_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o especial_a authority_n accompany_v ministerial_a reproof_n which_o we_o ought_v especial_o to_o consider_v and_o improve_v now_o i_o understand_v not_o hereby_o those_o doctrinal_a reproof_n when_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v profitable_a for_o correction_n and_o reproof_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o they_o speak_v and_o exhort_v and_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o but_o the_o occasional_a application_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o individual_a person_n upon_o their_o unanswerableness_n in_o any_o thing_n unto_o the_o truth_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v instruct_v for_o every_o right_a reproof_n be_v but_o the_o orderly_a application_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n unto_o any_o person_n under_o his_o miscarriage_n for_o his_o heal_n and_o recovery_n where_o therefore_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n do_v declare_v and_o teach_v the_o rule_n of_o holy_a obedience_n with_o ministerial_a authority_n if_o any_o of_o the_o flock_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n shall_v appear_v in_o any_o thing_n to_o walk_v contrary_a thereunto_o or_o to_o have_v transgress_v it_o in_o any_o offensive_a instance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n the_o discharge_n whereof_o will_v be_v require_v of_o he_o at_o the_o great_a day_n particular_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o private_a personal_a reproof_n so_o he_o be_v still_o therein_o accompany_v with_o his_o ministerial_a authority_n which_o make_v his_o reproof_n to_o be_v of_o a_o peculiar_a nature_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v account_v for_o for_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o command_v as_o a_o minister_n to_o exhort_v rebuke_v admonish_v and_o reprove_v every_o one_o of_o his_o charge_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v so_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o he_o do_v discharge_v and_o exercise_v his_o ministerial_a office_n and_o power_n and_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v forego_v no_o consideration_n that_o may_v give_v efficacy_n unto_o a_o just_a and_o due_a reproof_n especial_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v but_o will_v also_o accumulate_v his_o guilt_n with_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o the_o rule_n here_o be_v the_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a the_o representation_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o reproof_n the_o more_o diligent_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v in_o our_o attendance_n unto_o it_o and_o compliance_n with_o it_o he_o be_v the_o great_a reprover_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 3.19_o all_o the_o use_n power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o ecclesiastical_a reproof_n flow_v original_o and_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o ministerial_a reproof_n there_o be_v the_o most_o express_a and_o immediate_a application_n of_o his_o authority_n make_v unto_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o if_o it_o be_v careless_o slight_v or_o proud_o despise_v or_o evacuate_v by_o perverse_a cavilling_n as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v a_o open_a evidence_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o never_o yet_o sincere_o take_v upon_o it_o his_o law_n and_o yoke_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o personal_a repoof_n that_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n principal_o unto_o those_o of_o their_o respective_a flock_n as_o occasion_n do_v require_v wherein_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n will_v yet_o make_v we_o all_o more_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a as_o the_o season_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v abundant_o require_v it_o but_o moreover_o 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