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nefas_fw-la be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v god_n that_o it_o occasion_n he_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v final_o he_o true_o love_v god_n and_o be_v holy_a towards_o he_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n cxix_o 5_o 6._o but_o second_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a towards_o god_n will_v be_v holy_a also_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n towards_o man_n these_o two_o god_n have_v join_v together_o by_o his_o word_n and_o man_n must_v not_o put_v they_o asunder_o now_o holiness_n towards_o man_n be_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n to_o deal_v with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o to_o be_v unjust_a to_o none_o but_o to_o render_v all_o their_o due_a according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o relation_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o quite_o mistake_v the_o moral_a of_o the_o christian_a religion_n it_o take_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o lawful_a governor_n in_o thing_n lawful_a moreover_o holiness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n comprehend_v mercy_n and_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o to_o relieve_v his_o want_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n to_o forgive_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a a_o holy_a man_n will_v not_o be_v hard-hearted_a and_o severe_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o transaction_n with_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o treat_v he_o with_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n especial_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o his_o ruin_n and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n james_n two_o 13._o last_o to_o complete_a our_o holiness_n we_o must_v look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o careful_o preserve_v ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o this_o world_n we_o must_v walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n nor_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o frequent_a or_o habitual_a excess_n and_o riot_v whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n lascivious_a look_n and_o speech_n not_o only_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n but_o quite_o deface_v it_o as_o to_o ourselves_o holiness_n be_v chastity_n and_o purity_n modesty_n and_o humility_n temperance_n and_o sobriety_n the_o take_a care_n to_o suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o improve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o true_a scheme_n of_o that_o holiness_n to_o which_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v and_o have_v such_o a_o promise_n let_v we_o therefore_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n seven_o 1._o by_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v study_v to_o qualify_v ourselves_o for_o that_o other_o better_a life_n otherwise_o we_o do_v in_o vain_a expect_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a to_o employ_v wicked_a and_o unhallowed_a hand_n in_o rear_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n i_o shall_v not_o now_o determine_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o such_o shall_v never_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o active_a and_o zealous_a for_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n though_o they_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o wondrous_a work_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o after_o happy_a state_n be_v clear_o demonstrate_v in_o scripture_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a and_o evident_a than_o that_o holiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o what_o a_o strange_a thing_n than_o be_v it_o and_o how_o unaccountable_a that_o those_o who_o profess_v a_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o this_o life_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n thereto_o we_o have_v at_o present_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o talk_n about_o religion_n but_o there_o be_v never_o less_o of_o the_o practice_n thereof_o there_o be_v never_o more_o profession_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o so_o little_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v see_v religion_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o every_o body_n mouth_n but_o very_o few_o endeavour_n a_o conformity_n to_o they_o some_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o holiness_n as_o if_o they_o know_v some_o by-path_n or_o near_o or_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n other_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o this_o life_n be_v only_o concern_v for_o a_o present_a temporal_a interest_n as_o if_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v only_o in_o this_o world_n they_o only_o lay_v themselves_o out_o for_o advance_v and_o establish_v the_o external_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o too_o quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v do_v ill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v and_o do_v think_v that_o the_o end_n will_v hallow_v the_o mean_n though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a but_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o deceive_v suffer_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v cheat_v and_o delude_v out_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o fall_v short_a hereof_o and_o lose_v this_o comfortable_a expectation_n let_v i_o entreat_v you_o to_o talk_v less_o and_o do_v more_o be_v less_o anxious_a about_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o show_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o your_o life_n and_o action_n trust_v god_n a_o little_a more_o with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o church_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v somewhat_o more_o concern_v to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n within_o you_o without_o which_o you_o shall_v both_o forfeit_v your_o part_n in_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n above_o and_o also_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n here_o on_o earth_n therefore_o say_v i_o unto_o you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o judgement_n we_o have_v deserve_v and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v it_o nothing_o will_v prevent_v it_o but_o our_o timely_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n a_o serious_a turn_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n if_o we_o do_v this_o god_n will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n upon_o our_o nation_n settle_v the_o state_n preserve_v the_o church_n and_o render_v her_o illustrious_a in_o
p._n 123_o sermon_n vi_o on_o easter_n day_n 1_o pet._n i._n 3_o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o p._n 166_o sermon_n vii_o on_o easter_n day_n 1_o john_n v._n 12._o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o life_n p._n 195_o sermon_n viii_o on_o easter_n day_n 1_o cor._n xv._n 19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a p._n 228_o sermon_n ix_o rev._n ii_o 17._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o p._n 261_o sermon_n x._o luke_n vi_o 46._o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v p._n 296_o sermon_n xi_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n heb._n x._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n p._n 340_o sermon_n xii_o hosea_n x._o 12._o sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o you_o p._n 385_o sermon_n xiii_o hosea_n v._n 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n to_o the_o assyrian_a and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o heal_v you_o nor_o cure_v you_o of_o your_o wound_n for_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o shall_v rescue_v he_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v unto_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o p._n 416_o sermon_n fourteen_o micah_n vii_o 8_o 9_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n p._n 446_o sermon_n xv._n 1_o tim._n v._o 23._o drink_v no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thou_o often_o infirmity_n p._n 479_o sermon_n i._n on_o matth._n xi_o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n these_o word_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v listen_v to_o most_o earnest_o and_o deserve_v our_o most_o serious_a consideration_n if_o either_o we_o regard_v the_o person_n who_o utter_v they_o or_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o for_o here_o be_v promise_v what_o all_o man_n seek_v after_o here_o be_v a_o free_a and_o gracious_a invitation_n to_o what_o all_o man_n will_v be_v at_o to_o that_o which_o they_o toil_v and_o labour_n for_o with_o all_o their_o might_n the_o wise_a and_o the_o unlearned_a the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a and_o all_o the_o world_n pursue_v this_o though_o they_o entertain_v different_a sentiment_n and_o follow_v various_a course_n yet_o still_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o they_o all_o will_v be_v at_o rest_n rest_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o common_a end_n which_o all_o aim_n at_o for_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n what_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o this_o have_v be_v the_o enquiry_n of_o philosopher_n and_o of_o all_o wise_a and_o think_v man_n in_o all_o age_n the_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n pretend_v to_o teach_v it_o and_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o all_o the_o party_n who_o now_o divide_v the_o world_n one_o allege_v the_o way_n to_o rest_n and_o happiness_n be_v with_o they_o another_o say_v it_o be_v with_o they_o but_o we_o may_v trust_v he_o who_o speak_v here_o we_o may_v safe_o rely_v on_o his_o word_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n for_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v deceive_v himself_o nor_o will_v he_o deceive_v other_o he_o who_o give_v this_o invitation_n and_o make_v this_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a person_n who_o ever_o appear_v in_o human_a likeness_n the_o very_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n itself_o no_o falsehood_n can_v come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o love_v we_o and_o wish_v our_o happiness_n more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v he_o have_v no_o other_o errand_n to_o this_o world_n but_o only_o to_o procure_v our_o happiness_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n and_o when_o he_o promise_v rest_n we_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o expect_v it_o and_o no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o miss_v it_o o_o with_o what_o joy_n shall_v we_o hear_v these_o word_n from_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n first_o you_o see_v the_o invitation_n be_v general_a person_n to_o all_o 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righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n x._o faith_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o bring_v we_o where_o he_o be_v if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n our_o thought_n therefore_o shall_v much_o run_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v frequent_o make_v remembrance_n of_o they_o by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o end_n both_o because_o those_o mean_n wrought_v our_o salvation_n and_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o through_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o they_o man_n use_v to_o produce_v their_o evidence_n and_o right_n to_o their_o earthly_a heritage_n and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v they_o when_o they_o be_v brangle_v or_o like_a to_o be_v 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devout_o commemorate_a by_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n nay_o they_o have_v be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v clear_a conviction_n and_o undoubted_a proof_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o this_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n that_o the_o history_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v certain_a and_o true_a and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a our_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a nor_o be_v our_o hope_n ill_o ground_v then_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o have_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o why_o then_o do_v we_o stagger_v through_o unbelief_n why_o be_v we_o faint_v and_o weary_a in_o our_o mind_n why_o do_v we_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o overwhelm_v we_o why_o be_v we_o so_o backward_o to_o run_v the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o why_o do_v we_o loiter_v so_o much_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o why_o 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who_o receive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v viii_o the_o application_n what_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n do_v import_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n say_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ought_v to_o go_v together_o i._o the_o text_n consider_v as_o a_o question_n ii_o the_o true_a motive_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o to_o profess_v he_o do_v also_o oblige_v to_o pay_v obedience_n to_o he_o iii_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o wise_a and_o reasonable_a men._n iv._o the_o first_o great_a motive_n to_o profess_v christ_n be_v his_o be_v send_v from_o god_n phil._n 2._o 9_o which_o require_v absolute_a and_o universal_a obedience_n mal._n 1._o 6._o joh._n 13._o 13._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 8._o v._o a_o second_o motive_n to_o profess_v christ_n be_v love_n no_o love_n without_o observance_n john_n 14._o 15_o 21_o 23_o 24._o vi_o a_o three_o motive_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n joh._n 6._o 68_o which_o the_o disobedient_a can_v expect_v mat._n 21._o 22_o 23._o heb._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 6._o nor_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o it_o heb._n 12_o 14._o vii_o the_o text_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o expostulation_n or_o reproof_n viii_o the_o disobedience_n of_o christian_n very_o provoke_v ix_o it_o do_v dishonour_n jesus_n christ._n gen._n 34._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o x._o it_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ._n xi_o the_o application_n of_o all_o joh._n 10._o 27._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o jos._n 24._o 16._o psal._n 19_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n i._o the_o exhortation_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o lam._n 2._o 24._o 24._o o_o anima_fw-la rationalis_fw-la miserabilis_fw-la creatura_fw-la quo_fw-la te_fw-la dejicis_fw-la terram_fw-la diligis_fw-la &_o melior_fw-la es_fw-la coelum_fw-la contemplaris_fw-la &_o altior_fw-la es_fw-la solo_fw-la tuo_fw-la creatore_fw-la tu_fw-la inferior_a say_v st._n augustine_n ii_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o who_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n 1._o a_o true_a heart_n mat._n 15._o 8._o 2._o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o belief_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o belief_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a acceptance_n with_o god_n 13._o 58._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o iii_o the_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n iv._o the_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n application_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v applicable_a to_o other_o people_n the_o expression_n be_v borrow_v from_o husbandry_n husbandry_n as_o varro_n cato_n virgil_n etc._n etc._n i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sow_v ii_o what_o be_v imply_v by_o righteousness_n the_o reasonableness_n and_o advantage_n of_o sow_a righteousness_n iii_o of_o reap_v mercy_n iv._o of_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n gen._n 6._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o jer._n 4._o 3._o zach._n 7._o 11._o v._o of_o seek_v the_o lord_n isa._n 55._o 6._o ezek._n 18._o 21._o isa._n 55._o 7._o isa._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 11._o 11._o heb._n 3._o 13._o vi_o he_o will_v come_v and_o rain_v righteousness_n isa._n 45._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 36._o john_n 15._o mat._n 5._o 6._o isa._n 54._o 17._o scougall_n life_n of_o god_n pag._n 75._o jer._n 23._o 6._o vii_o a_o application_n to_o the_o public_a prov._n 14._o 34._o judith_n 5_o 17._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n i._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v either_o private_a person_n or_o public_a state_n ps._n 34._o 16._o ps._n 73._o 27._o amos_n 3._o 2._o ii_o people_n common_o be_v insensible_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n psal._n 38._o 2._o iii_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o run_v to_o second_o cause_n before_o they_o address_v to_o god_n jer._n 17._o 5._o isai._n 28._o 14_o iu._n how_o peace_n with_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v v._o the_o application_n to_o private_a person_n to_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o occasion_n scope_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o text._n observation_n from_o the_o text._n i._o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o be_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_v of_o a_o profane_a ungodly_a spirit_n job_n 31._o 29_o 30._o psal._n 52._o 7._o hab._n 3._o 16._o eccl._n 7._o 11._o prov._n 17._o 5._o seneca_n ii_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n iii_o when_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o punish_v he_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o his_o kindness_n and_o good_a will._n isai._n 30._o 18._o iv._o the_o right_a use_n which_o people_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o calamity_n and_o affliction_n 1._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o 2._o to_o own_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o suffer_v they_o patient_o 4._o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o sorsake_v it_o v._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o right_o understand_v do_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n see_v enquiry_n into_o the_o nature_n etc._n etc._n of_o faith_n essay_n 5_o vi_o application_n i._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o context_n the_o opinion_n of_o some_o propose_v and_o reject_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o st._n paul_n give_v this_o advice_n in_o this_o place_n ii_o inference_n from_o the_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v this_o advice_n the_o first_o to_o caution_n against_o the_o abuse_n of_o doctrine_n the_o second_o the_o true_a expression_n of_o friendship_n the_o three_o a_o concernment_n for_o useful_a and_o eminent_a person_n iii_o the_o advice_n of_o not_o drink_v water_n consider_v 1._o it_o only_o regard_v timothy_n case_n and_o practice_n 2._o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o luxury_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o abstinence_n and_o mortification_n see_v among_o other_o tavernier_n travel_n iv._o of_o drink_v wine_n the_o use_n of_o it_o lawful_a the_o excess_n unlawful_a prov._n 31._o 6._o eph._n 5._o 6._o isai._n 5._o 11._o the_o evil_a of_o drunkenness_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o v._o the_o reason_n of_o s._n paul_n advice_n to_o timothy_n consider_v 1._o it_o show_v the_o true_a end_n and_o rule_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o remove_v affliction_n 3._o the_o gift_n of_o heal_v not_o always_o use_v vi_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v eminent_a and_o useful_a person_n to_o labour_n under_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n first_o reason_n second_o reason_n three_o reason_n four_o reason_n five_o reason_n six_o reason_n seven_o reason_n eight_o reason_n conclusion_n