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notwithstanding_o this_o covenant_n thus_o respect_v christ_n be_v first_o enter_v with_o the_o israelite_n yet_o it_o be_v now_o extend_v to_o we_o god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3.29.30.31_o according_a to_o the_o former_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentiles_n read_v psalm_n 87._o and_o hos_fw-la chap._n 1.10_o and_o 2.23_o and_o joel_n 2.32_o amos_n 19.11.12_o mal._n 1.11_o neither_o be_v israel_n so_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n at_o any_o time_n but_o that_o always_o it_o please_v he_o to_o aceept_v of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o will_v join_v themselves_o to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o he_o and_o although_o we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o with_o a_o more_o gracious_a deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n whereof_o also_o that_o deliverance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o pledge_v unto_o they_o let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o it_o after_o sin_n forbid_v see_v more_o after_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n what_o be_v this_o to_o have_v any_o strange_a god_n to_o have_v a_o strange_a god_n be_v either_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n any_o other_o to_o be_v god_n either_o beside_o as_o altogether_o exclude_v the_o only_a true_a god_n or_o joint_o yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o any_o inferior_a degree_n together_o with_o he_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o so_o evident_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v manifest_v of_o himself_o can_v possible_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o but_o then_o especial_o be_v a_o strange_a god_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v for_o god_n when_o any_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a worship_n be_v yield_v thereunto_o that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o any_o faith_n and_o trust_n any_o fear_n love_n prayer_n praise_n thanks_n or_o any_o other_o like_o duty_n be_v yield_v upon_o the_o same_o false_a conceit_n and_o acknowledgement_n this_o indeed_o be_v principal_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 8._o and_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o 81._o psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o which_o be_v very_o many_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o note_v they_o and_o that_o also_o by_o a_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a direction_n after_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v the_o good_a duty_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n command_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v concern_v the_o present_a answer_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v his_o people_n the_o utter_a exclude_v of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v altogether_o embrace_v false_a god_n but_o also_o the_o join_n of_o any_o with_o he_o whether_o as_o copartner_n or_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n of_o minority_n as_o it_o be_v for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n interpret_v his_o own_o meaning_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o deuteronomy_n 32._o verse_n 39_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o and_o 2._o king_n 17.33_o and_o john_n 4.22_o read_v also_o judge_n chapter_n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chapter_n 3.7_o and_o psalm_n 81.11_o and_o psalm_n 106.37_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v mere_a vanity_n leviticus_fw-la chapter_n 19_o 4._o deuteronomie_n 32.21_o and_o 1._o samuel_n 12.21_o and_o 1._o king_n 16.13.26_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 8.4.5.6_o whence_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a god_n be_v call_v bethanuen_n the_o house_n of_o vanity_n hosh_n 4.15_o command_v duty_n command_v yea_o 2._o king_n 17.12_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o singular_a contempt_n &_o abomination_n call_v dirty_a or_o dungish_v god_n and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o true_a god_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n read_v also_o jud._n chapter_n 6._o verse_n 8.9.10_o and_o 1._o king_n 17.35.36_o and_o psalm_n 115._o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.13_o and_o psalm_n 16._o no_o trust_n no_o love_n no_o prayer_n no_o praise_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o isai_n 44.6.7.8_o no_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n chapter_n 45._o four_o time_n repeat_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n and_o chapter_n 48.11_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o another_o say_v the_o lord_n wherefore_o right_o worthy_a be_v that_o excellent_a profession_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v imitate_v of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n psalm_n 73.25_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o final_o let_v we_o diligent_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v these_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o this_o kind_n as_o be_v before_o his_o face_n he_o give_v therein_o to_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o these_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v but_o they_o be_v know_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o his_o exceed_a great_a dishonour_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 44._o vers_fw-la 20.21_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v we_o see_v what_o good_a spiritual_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n what_o have_v you_o learn_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o that_o we_o do_v both_o right_o know_v and_o discern_v even_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o do_v joyful_o acknowledge_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n that_o god_n to_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n eternal_a and_o almighty_a most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o righteous_a most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a most_o faithful_a and_o true_a even_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o supreme_a and_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n one_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o who_o have_v manifest_o reveal_v himself_o first_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o special_a manner_n above_o any_o other_o people_n and_o now_o more_o clear_o to_o all_o believe_v gentile_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o by_o his_o divine_a word_n and_o also_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o wonderful_a work_n and_o that_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o his_o work_n and_o all_o other_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v and_o order_v in_o all_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o most_o excellent_a manner_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v conceive_v god_n require_v also_o in_o this_o first_o commandment_n that_o as_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o his_o work_n we_o do_v wise_o entire_o zealous_o and_o constant_o yield_v he_o alone_o as_o most_o worthy_a all_o true_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o no_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o this_o very_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v and_o reveal_v himself_o namely_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o people_n read_v deut._n 4.32_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 40._o verse_n and_o isaiah_n 43.10.11.12_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a for_o else_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v right_o worship_v and_o serve_v here_o in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n thy_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n ps_n 48.10_o and_o that_o this_o our_o god_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n his_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a show_v it_o read_v also_o 1._o chronicle_n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehem._n 9.5_o psal_n 89.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o micah_n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 32.31_o their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n even_o our_o enemy_n be_v judge_n worthy_a therefore_o in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o
3.16.17_o now_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v every_o where_o evident_a for_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n to_o bless_v his_o name_n yea_o to_o give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n which_o excel_v all_o praise_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 115.1_o and_o nehem._n 9.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v use_v thus_o to_o note_v the_o lord_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v among_o all_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o renown_a â—ame_n and_o fame_n read_v micah_n 6.9_o and_o psalm_n 20_o 8._o and_o isa_n 29.23_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jaacob_n be_v all_o one_o as_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o final_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o name_n as_o zach._n 14.9_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n be_v one_o and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n his_o name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a and_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v glorious_a to_o be_v fearful_a and_o to_o be_v mighty_a both_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n proverb_n 18.10_o and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o and_o their_o adversary_n psalm_n 44.5_o and_o psalm_n 118.10.11.12_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o point_n be_v plain_a by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v of_o we_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n show_v how_o that_o be_v either_o in_o speech_n and_o by_o woid_a of_o mouth_n or_o in_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o usual_a course_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o in_o speech_n we_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o such_o sense_n as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n take_v up_o a_o say_n sentence_n or_o proverb_n when_o he_o utter_v and_o speak_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o same_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n amos_n chap._n 5.1_o &_o psa_n 16.4_o and_o numb_a chap._n 23._o and_o chap._n 24._o sundry_a time_n balaam_n take_v up_o or_o utter_v his_o parable_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o our_o life_n read_v act_n 9.15_o jeremie_n chapter_n 15.16_o isa_n 43.7_o reve._n 14.1.4.5_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v and_o be_v we_o not_o all_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o shall_v live_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o be_v afterward_o further_o to_o consider_v read_v micah_n 4.5_o and_o zach._n 14.20.21_o read_v also_o jer._n chap._n 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o joel._n 2.17_o and_o mal._n 2.7_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.1_o where_o we_o see_v how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bear_v his_o name_n and_o for_o civil_a magistrate_n read_v psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n or_o mighty_a one_o that_o be_v power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v they_o rom._n 13._o yea_o 1._o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o bondslave_n to_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n free_a servant_n whosoever_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o obey_v his_o gospel_n now_o therefore_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o light_o and_o unreverendly_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n his_o title_n word_n or_o work_n and_o namely_o by_o vain_a oath_n &_o accustom_v swear_v and_o vow_v or_o else_o in_o the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o walk_v so_o slow_o indiscret_o and_o unconstant_o or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o unbeseeming_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v no_o glory_n but_o rather_o be_v dishonour_v by_o any_o in_o his_o several_a vocation_n and_o calling_n and_o among_o these_o loose_a liver_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_o take_v in_o vain_a by_o how_o much_o any_o have_a more_o special_a government_n and_o charge_n over_o other_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a government_n do_v nevertheless_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o liberty_n to_o talk_v &_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o affection_n without_o due_a restraint_n and_o correction_n yea_o though_o they_o run_v not_o by_o and_o by_o into_o any_o notable_a extremity_n &_o outrage_n either_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n yea_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n so_o gross_o as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o eli_n 1._o sam._n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 26._o verse_n and_o again_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o though_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n by_o any_o heinous_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o or_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 1.23.24_o against_o idle_a light_a foolish_a and_o jest_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o some_o to_o delight_v in_o merry_a invective_n against_o woman_n and_o to_o put_v off_o all_o grave_n and_o religious_a communication_n by_o pleasant_a conceit_n etc._n etc._n read_v math._n 12.36.37_o and_o ephes_n 5.4_o and_o eccle._n chap._n 11.9_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_a in_o all_o their_o speech_n &_o communication_n as_o hereafter_o will_v appear_v see_v psal_n 106.33_o moses_n unaduised_a speech_n punish_v against_o vain_a oath_n and_o accustomable_a swear_n read_v math._n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o james_n 5.12_o against_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n read_v 1._o sam._n 15.13.14.15_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n consider_v it_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o demas_n 2._o tim._n 4.10_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v evident_a from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v only_o it_o seem_v necessary_a in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v some_o special_a admonition_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o show_v how_o manifold_a way_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o abuse_v of_o we_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n for_o the_o which_o read_v virell_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n page_n 121._o concern_v this_o three_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n see_v the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o negligent_a 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assembly_n and_o congregation_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v the_o which_o their_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n be_v the_o precious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n buy_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o according_a as_o they_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n so_o be_v they_o the_o more_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o joy_n yea_o even_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o rejoice_a of_o their_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o thessalonian_o 2.19.20_o 4._o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n have_v likewise_o a_o worthy_a charge_n of_o great_a trust_n in_o that_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o youth_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n employ_v for_o the_o best_a use_n and_o service_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o 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of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonadab_n jeremie_n 35.18.19_o but_o insomuch_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o dutiful_a child_n and_o the_o same_o also_o dutiful_a subject_n be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o great_a length_n of_o day_n how_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o blessing_n perform_v unto_o they_o first_o god_n verifi_v his_o promise_n towards_o every_o true_a dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o prolong_v their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n second_o that_o which_o he_o deni_v to_o some_o upon_o special_a cause_n secret_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o when_o long_a life_n can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o blessing_n he_o perform_v it_o to_o they_o in_o grant_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n &_o child_n three_o some_o that_o seem_v dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n before_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o servile_a flattery_n or_o look_v to_o a_o earthly_a recompense_n and_o reward_n four_o some_o again_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n do_v yet_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a sin_n either_o open_a or_o secret_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n final_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a be_v unperfect_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n to_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n know_v do_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o shorten_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o same_o blessing_n thus_o promise_v to_o the_o dutiful_a child_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n to_o the_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o aâ—l_v these_o be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o dutiful_a in_o one_o estate_n will_v be_v dutiful_a in_o another_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o for_o the_o more_o full_a light_n of_o instruction_n consider_v the_o particular_a blessing_n from_o particular_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a example_n of_o it_o in_o david_n king_n saul_n pursue_v he_o with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n and_o force_n that_o he_o may_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o his_o faithful_a allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v as_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n so_o to_o shield_n and_o defend_v he_o that_o saul_n with_o all_o his_o spy_n or_o army_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n their_o elder_n in_o year_n and_o be_v also_o ready_a in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o yea_o so_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v a_o certain_a reverence_n and_o to_o have_v in_o good_a estimation_n their_o equal_n yea_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o inferior_a and_o base_a among_o they_o of_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o luke_n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hitherto_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n which_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o superior_n
it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n courageous_o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o comfortable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o same_o behalf_n and_o namely_o of_o this_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n all_o the_o godly_a king_n be_v mirror_n of_o god_n blessing_n this_o way_n as_o the_o holy_a story_n of_o they_o do_v declare_v and_o namely_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a king_n josiah_n jer._n 22.15_o do_v he_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o poor_a he_o prosper_v be_v not_o this_o because_o he_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n which_o do_v the_o part_n of_o father_n and_o nurse_n in_o feed_v and_o tender_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n feed_v the_o 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shall_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n read_v also_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o verse_n 17._o levit._fw-la 20.9_o math._n 15.4_o deut._n 27.16_o prou._n 20._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v curse_v their_o ruler_n a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a but_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o prou._n 17.11_o and_o chap._n 30.31_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n
of_o the_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o such_o age_a person_n as_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o walk_v wise_o and_o as_o it_o beseem_v their_o year_n for_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o younger_n though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o he_o because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n eccles_n 8.12.13_o and_o isaiah_n chap._n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v his_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v lie_v down_o with_o he_o in_o the_o dust_n job._n chap._n 20.11_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v he_o miserable_a indeed_o for_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n earnest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n follow_v they_o etc._n etc._n reve._n 14.13_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o who_o sin_n accompany_v 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conclude_v what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o angry_a and_o hateful_a man_n yet_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o utter_v his_o malice_n by_o such_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n in_o the_o place_n of_o matthew_n even_o now_o allege_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n and_o gen._n 49.5.6.7_o jaakob_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o cruel_a rage_n of_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi._n and_o 1._o john_n 3.15_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o hateful_a person_n that_o he_o be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o read_v also_o both_o concern_v hatred_n and_o anger_n proverb_n 22._o verse_n 24.25_o he_o that_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o the_o angry_a man_n shall_v receive_v destruction_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o chapter_n 26._o vers_fw-la 26.27_o hatred_n may_v be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n but_o the_o 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by_o seek_v the_o lawful_a revenge_n or_o succour_v of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o the_o over-mightie_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o queen_n esther_n who_o god_n bless_v for_o succour_v the_o jew_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o haman_n by_o her_o petition_n and_o suit_n make_v to_o the_o king_n for_o they_o the_o story_n be_v notable_a as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o that_o do_v of_o holy_a fortitude_n and_o courage_n yield_v succour_n and_o help_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o special_a distress_n and_o danger_n yea_o and_o which_o take_v more_o private_a revenge_n when_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o the_o ordinary_a help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n can_v be_v so_o speedy_o obtain_v we_o see_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o example_n of_o jael_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o woman_n because_o she_o be_v but_o a_o woman_n yet_o take_v courage_n to_o kill_v sisera_n a_o mighty_a captain_n and_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n judge_n chap._n 5.24_o yea_o and_o psalm_n 137_o vers_fw-la 8.9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babel_n say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v blessed_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v us._n bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o child_n against_o the_o stone_n this_o blessing_n come_v upon_o king_n cyrus_n and_o his_o soldier_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n to_o the_o subdue_a of_o babylon_n and_o thus_o also_o come_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o like_a case_n upon_o jehu_n for_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ahab_n and_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n yea_o thus_o all_o the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o save_v israel_n and_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o cruel_a oppressor_n they_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o holy_a and_o courageous_a enterprise_n to_o that_o end_n as_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o merciful_a to_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o present_a danger_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o adversary_n which_o do_v furious_o pursue_v and_o assault_v they_o in_o the_o 13._o chap._n of_o the_o proverb_n verse_n 22._o a_o good_a man_n say_v king_n solomon_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n child_n and_o matth._n 5.7_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n read_v also_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thus_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n chap._n 2.13_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v against_o judgement_n he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n proverb_n 11.17_o and_o chap_v 17.19_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v it_o cause_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n read_v 1_o john_n 3.17.18.19.20.21.22.23_o read_v also_o luke_n 14.12.13.14_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n etc._n etc._n bid_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompense_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o friendly_a deal_n yea_o even_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v not_o poor_a or_o in_o present_a misery_n one_o christian_a friend_n to_o another_o for_o their_o mutual_a rejoice_v and_o comfort_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o of_o this_o jonathan_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o faithful_a and_o godly_a friendship_n towards_o david_n before_o he_o be_v king_n in_o that_o god_n move_v david_n after_o that_o he_o be_v king_n when_o jonathan_n be_v now_o dead_a to_o recompense_v his_o friendship_n by_o friendly_a &_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o his_o posterity_n 2._o sam._n chap_v 9.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 15.6_o you_o do_v well_o in_o restrain_v the_o blessing_n to_o holy_a and_o godly_a friendship_n for_o as_o touch_v mere_a civil_a or_o worldly_a friendship_n in_o carnal_a respect_n when_o man_n delight_v in_o company_v together_o for_o good_a cheer_n and_o for_o pastime_n sake_n at_o the_o table_n or_o card_n or_o in_o the_o bowling-alley_n etc._n etc._n such_o
secret_n of_o the_o other_o whatsoeur_fw-fr may_n lawful_o and_o of_o faithful_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n read_v 1._o thes_n 5.11_o heb._n 3.13_o read_v also_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o isaiah_n 2.3_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o we_o read_v jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v not_o prohibit_v this_o duty_n but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o comparison_n set_v out_o the_o abundance_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o mutual_a instruction_n see_v heb._n chaprer_n 5.12_o read_v also_o prou._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o and_o chap._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o chapter_n 16._o verse_n 21.23_o for_o the_o second_o point_n read_v prou._n chap._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n read_v also_o chap._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o point_n diverse_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v our_o praise_n must_v not_o be_v excessive_a nor_o to_o flatter_v the_o party_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o holy_a imitation_n we_o must_v so_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o any_o as_o we_o must_v dislike_v and_o discommend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o read_v 1._o cor._n 11.2_o and_o verse_n 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o revel_v chap._n 2._o and_o chap._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o point_n read_v 1._o cor._n 13.5.6.7_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n it_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o hope_v all_o thing_n it_o endure_v all_o thing_n read_v also_o matth._n 7.1_o where_o rash_a judge_v be_v forbid_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v before_o in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o last_o point_n read_v prou._n 10.12_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o chap._n 11.13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n or_o detractor_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v a_o matter_n and_o chap._n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n seperate_v his_o chief_a friend_n read_v also_o chap._n 25.9_o and_o matth._n 18.15.16_o and_o 1._o pet._n 4.8_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n serve_v to_o the_o procure_n and_o preserve_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n it_o follow_v that_o you_o show_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o when_o by_o any_o manifest_a fall_n into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n or_o other_o both_o his_o name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v lose_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o impair_v which_o be_v they_o wise_a love_a and_o zealous_a reproof_n and_o persuasion_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o ourselves_o apart_o and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o further_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o other_o good_a and_o love_a neighbour_n till_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n both_o with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n read_v for_o this_o levit._n 19.17_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o chap._n 18_o 16.17_o james_n 5.19.20_o of_o seek_v reconciliation_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o job_n friend_n chap._n 42._o of_o that_o book_n verse_n 8._o but_o in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o stoop_v to_o any_o reproof_n and_o to_o take_v profit_n by_o it_o and_o see_v in_o regard_n thereof_o as_o you_o answer_v great_a wisdom_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v take_v due_a effect_n according_a as_o we_o read_v prou._n 11.30_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a i_o will_v have_v you_o therefore_o call_v to_o remembrance_n and_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a order_n of_o reproof_n first_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v second_o the_o quality_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v three_o choice_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a time_n final_o love_n pity_n and_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n with_o desire_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n must_v be_v join_v with_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o first_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o great_a either_o in_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o circumstance_n whether_o it_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n or_o otherwise_o once_o or_o more_o often_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o consideration_n must_v be_v whether_o the_o offender_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a or_o of_o a_o more_o stir_v and_o stubborn_a nature_n old_a or_o young_a whether_o a_o private_a or_o public_a person_n etc._n etc._n for_o age_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v reverence_v etc._n etc._n read_v 1._o tim._n 5.1.2_o again_o whereas_o some_o must_v be_v more_o mild_o deal_v withal_o other_o must_v be_v more_o sharp_o rebuke_v according_a both_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n for_o the_o commandment_n read_v gal._n 6.1_o tit._n 1.13_o and_o chap._n 3.10_o and_o 1._o thes_n 5.14_o and_o 2._o thes_n 3.14.15_o and_o jude_n verse_n 22.23_o and_o isa_n 58.1_o for_o example_n see_v how_o the_o apostle_n paul_n moderate_v his_o reproof_n towards_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o and_o chap._n 4.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o compare_v also_o with_o nathan_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o king_n david_n in_o his_o reproof_n 2._o sam._n 12._o with_o samuel_n deal_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o compare_v likewise_o peter_n reprove_v of_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.20_o etc._n etc._n with_o his_o reprove_v of_o cornelius_n act_v 10._o and_o paul_n reprove_v of_o elymas_n the_o forcerer_n act_v 13.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1._o tim._n 1.20_o with_o his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n gal._n 2._o read_v also_o chapter_n 3.1_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o his_o precept_n chap._n 6.1_o read_v also_o jeremies_n practice_n chap._n 2.10.11_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n love_n and_o compassion_n over_o sinner_n must_v moderate_v and_o season_v all_o reproof_n reproof_n must_v be_v as_o a_o electuary_n compound_v of_o many_o simples_n the_o mildness_n or_o sweetness_n of_o the_o one_o delay_v the_o sharpness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o kindly_a operation_n for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o it_o shall_v rather_o inflame_v and_o poison_v then_o supple_a and_o heal_v the_o three_o consideration_n must_v be_v for_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n under_o the_o which_o also_o fall_v the_o regard_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o if_o the_o offender_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o among_o his_o coapmate_n as_o we_o may_v say_v who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o animate_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o reproof_n i_o speak_v of_o private_a reproof_n shall_v then_o be_v unseasonable_a read_v matth._n 7.6_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v wait_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pick_v out_o when_o the_o bold_a sinner_n may_v be_v single_v alone_o and_o when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o more_o seasonable_a temper_n and_o chief_o if_o god_n so_o provide_v that_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v by_o some_o sensible_a judgement_n against_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n or_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o zealous_a &_o pierce_a sermon_n let_v not_o the_o occasion_n be_v negct_v to_o this_o purpose_n mark_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o give_v his_o reproof_n &_o counsel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n after_o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o skare_v by_o his_o strange_a dream_n chap._n 4._o read_v also_o 2._o chron._n 19.2_o how_o the_o prophet_n hananie_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o reprove_v jehoshaphat_n upon_o his_o late_a escape_n of_o a_o great_a danger_n read_v also_o 1._o sam._n 19.1.2.3.4.5.6_o how_o jonathan_n choose_v his_o time_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n his_o father_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n david_n and_o ch_z 25._o vers_fw-la 36.37_o how_o abigail_n wait_v her_o season_n to_o deal_v with_o her_o churlish_a husband_n nâ—bal_n thus_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n every_o way_n to_o be_v
god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n as_o god_n require_v it_o for_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o his_o secret_a sin_n either_o before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o conceal_n whereof_o no_o peril_n or_o hurt_n grow_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a neighbour_n so_o he_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o to_o his_o own_o diffamation_n disclose_v his_o like_a secret_a offence_n unless_o happy_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o some_o choice_n &_o faithful_a neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n cha_n 5.16_o say_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n 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