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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
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 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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
first_o of_o the_o duty_n reproove_v this_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v more_o significant_a than_o can_v be_v fit_o express_v in_o one_o english_a word_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v diverse_o translate_v yet_o all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n common_o in_o this_o sense_n to_o reproove_v as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v take_v either_o active_o or_o passive_o active_o as_o here_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reproove_v passive_o as_o john_n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v sometime_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o rebuke_v which_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o the_o former_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o paul_n word_n distinguish_v they_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o reproove_v rebuke_v etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o they_o that_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 second_o this_o concern_v magistrate_n as_o minister_n by_o the_o word_n so_o they_o by_o the_o sword_n must_v reproove_v sin_n they_o must_v punish_v sin_n and_o vice_n and_o seek_v a_o reformation_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o ruler_n must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n he_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n magistrate_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o partiality_n bribe_n receive_v of_o gift_n respect_v of_o person_n and_o the_o like_a which_o do_v great_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n yea_o these_o make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reprove_v and_o punish_v of_o malefactor_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o themselves_o become_v accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o malefactor_n let_v magistrate_n therefore_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o that_o good_a counsel_n of_o that_o good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o more_o regard_n it_o because_o speak_v by_o a_o king_n to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n neither_o take_v a_o gift_n for_o a_o
purpose_n because_o say_v god_n you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o commandment_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n pro._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o five_o to_o hate_v reproof_n be_v a_o property_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a who_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58._o 5._o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o reproof_n prou._n 13._o 1._o our_o saviour_n christ_n put_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o a_o scorner_n will_v hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o prou._n 9_o 8._o in_o a_o word_n those_o that_o hate_v reproof_n pull_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n and_o endless_a destruction_n thus_o say_v god_n to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v reproove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o psalm_n â—0_n 16_o to_o 21._o thus_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n promise_v to_o themselves_o most_o security_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o according_a to_o that_o remarkable_a say_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v often_o reproove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prou._n 29._o 1._o second_o whereas_o the_o â—_o obser_n â—_o word_n translate_v reproove_v signify_v in_o the_o original_n to_o convince_v hence_o further_o i_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o right_a order_n and_o direct_v course_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o reprove_v namely_o intend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n to_o convince_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o fault_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o so_o to_o proceed_v to_o reproove_v rebuke_n admonish_v and_o check_v he_o and_o if_o occasion_n serve_v to_o give_v due_a correction_n that_o the_o party_n so_o convict_v may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o amendment_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o preposterous_a and_o rash_a course_n sudden_o to_o reproove_v blunt_o without_o convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offender_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o viz._n so_o to_o reproove_v the_o party_n as_o to_o set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v psalm_n 50._o 21._o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a and_o so_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n he_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o report_n that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n 1._o corinth_n 14._o 24_o 25._o without_o this_o convince_a our_o reproof_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o party_n reproove_v will_v be_v more_o harden_v and_o grow_v more_o desperate_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a beside_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v false_a accuser_n and_o busi-body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o duty_n reproove_v the_o second_o point_n in_o the_o matter_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o must_v reproove_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o indeed_o concern_v all_o man_n all_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o all_o shall_v do_v it_o though_o indeed_o all_o can_v none_o be_v except_v none_o exempt_v for_o that_o rule_n be_v indefinite_a and_o concern_v all_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o thou_o shall_v plain_o rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o here_o be_v a_o commandment_n general_a indeed_o none_o ought_v to_o reprove_v either_o with_o scandal_n to_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o with_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n to_o the_o party_n reproove_v because_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v clear_a at_o least_o of_o open_a crime_n yet_o such_o be_v not_o simple_o free_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o more_o proper_o and_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n this_o duty_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o true_o convert_v who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n and_o become_v spiritual_a who_o be_v once_o darkness_n be_v now_o make_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o appeareth_z from_o the_o â—_o verse_n you_o be_v once_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n prove_v what_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reproove_v they_o they_o be_v call_v child_n of_o light_n who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o sin_n ignorance_n and_o error_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v their_o judgement_n inform_v their_o heart_n and_o live_v reform_v their_o will_n rectify_v their_o affection_n sanctify_v and_o the_o whole_a man_n conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v child_n of_o darkness_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v altenate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v pass_v feel_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 17_o 18_o 19_o unto_o these_o latter_a this_o duty_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v therefore_o saint_n paul_n direct_o point_v at_o the_o party_n who_o must_v reproove_v viz._n child_n of_o light_n express_v himself_o plain_o elsewhere_o brethren_n if_o any_o man_n be_v sudden_o overtake_v in_o any_o offence_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n galath_n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o place_n paul_n speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o reproof_n by_o word_n as_o by_o deed_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o wicked_a man_n can_v perform_v use_v 1_o this_o deep_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o sin_v open_o and_o common_o yet_o never_o reproove_v they_o as_o think_v it_o a_o duty_n not_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o nothing_o concern_v they_o these_o be_v right_a of_o cain_n his_o disposition_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4._o 9_o therefore_o let_v they_o sink_v or_o swim_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o who_o it_o concern_v for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v in_o it_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n most_o severe_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o which_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n and_o will_v not_o which_o often_o time_n may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o christian_a reproof_n do_v in_o effect_n in_o what_o he_o lie_v kill_v and_o destory_n his_o brother_n soul_n which_o indeed_o oftentime_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o brotherly_a correction_n &_o reproof_n many_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n of_o other_o and_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v much_o more_o care_n than_o ought_v they_o to_o have_v of_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n and_o look_v how_o far_o a_o man_n excel_v a_o beast_n so_o far_o shall_v we_o regard_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n more_o
and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n like_v to_o be_v hinder_v we_o must_v for_o a_o time_n lie_v aside_o meekness_n and_o be_v inflame_v with_o zeal_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o consume_v us._n psalm_n 69._o 9_o we_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n titus_n 2._o 14._o this_o zeal_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o the_o spirit_n arise_v partly_o of_o love_n partly_o of_o anger_n of_o love_n cause_v we_o eager_o and_o earnest_o to_o maintain_v god_n worship_n both_o in_o our_o self_n and_o other_o of_o anger_n move_v we_o to_o grief_n and_o anger_n when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o can_v bear_v with_o they_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2._o 2._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n galat._n 4._o 18._o use_v 1_o first_o this_o reprove_v all_o those_o who_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o this_o duty_n either_o not_o reprove_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v cold_o spare_o negligent_o or_o else_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o lukewarm_a innumerable_a be_v the_o sin_n commit_v daily_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o zealous_o reprove_v it_o the_o party_n offend_v seldom_o or_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v god_n work_n negligent_o jer._n 48._o 10._o true_a zeal_n will_v have_v his_o vent_n job_n 32._o 18_o 19_o second_o this_o condemn_v the_o preposterous_a zeal_n in_o a_o number_n which_o be_v a_o bad_a zeal_n proceed_v neither_o from_o faith_n repentance_n nor_o knowledge_n as_o the_o zeal_n of_o jehu_n 2._o king_n 10._o 16._o to_o 29._o 31._o so_o a_o number_n be_v so_o precise_a as_o a_o man_n must_v do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o laugh_v but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o find_v fault_n they_o know_v not_o for_o 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5_o 6_o 7._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 4._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o verse_n 2._o eleventh_o we_o must_v reproove_v profitable_o that_o be_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v best_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n it_o must_v be_v for_o to_o win_v and_o gain_v they_o matth._n 18._o it_o must_v be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n we_o must_v always_o propound_v this_o end_n in_o our_o reproof_n for_o the_o end_n of_o reproof_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o then_o reproof_n cease_v we_o must_v not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 33._o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n tit._n 1._o 13._o we_o must_v reproove_v with_o doctrine_n 2._o 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that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n prou._n 28._o 23._o but_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n as_o i_o have_v observe_v be_v to_o show_v rather_o what_o must_v be_v reproove_v namely_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o know_v and_o certain_a be_v it_o less_o or_o great_a against_o god_n or_o man_n even_o injury_n and_o wrong_n especial_o public_a though_o not_o always_o private_a public_a i_o say_v which_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n himself_o scandalous_a to_o his_o church_n pervitious_a to_o he_o that_o commit_v they_o hence_o than_o i_o gather_v that_o obser_n obser_n the_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o in_o our_o reproof_n be_v sin_n in_o man_n not_o so_o much_o man_n himself_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n sin_n be_v mortal_a deadly_a and_o damnable_a through_o sin_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n perish_v it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o see_v then_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o gain_v our_o brother_n from_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n 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than_o speak_v in_o love_n to_o reclaim_v they_o that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n they_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n philip._n 1._o 15._o and_o the_o same_o be_v common_a among_o the_o most_o of_o our_o people_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o brethren_n who_o many_o time_n see_v and_o hear_v their_o neighbour_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o grievous_o both_o in_o public_a and_o secret_a yet_o never_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o but_o when_o the_o least_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o fall_v out_o than_o they_o will_v rip_v up_o all_o that_o they_o can_v though_o it_o be_v many_o year_n after_o to_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n yea_o many_o time_n in_o what_o they_o lie_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o neighbour_n life_n and_o through_o this_o come_v so_o many_o nicke-name_n reproachful_a term_n and_o the_o like_a this_o be_v i_o say_v the_o common_a course_n of_o reprove_v whereas_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o reproove_v rebuke_n with_o all_o long-suffering_a 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o use_v 2_o this_o reprove_v all_o such_o as_o can_v endure_v that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reproove_v especial_o their_o great_a sin_n their_o master-sinne_n their_o belove_a sin_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o pull_v their_o heart_n out_o of_o their_o bosom_n as_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o a_o number_n that_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o fault_n be_v ready_a to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o party_n reprove_v like_o saul_n with_o his_o spear_n if_o you_o awake_v they_o it_o be_v at_o your_o peril_n ready_a with_o herod_n to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n or_o with_o achab_n to_o imprison_v the_o