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come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_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 lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reproove_v joh._n 3._o 18._o 19_o 20._o loe_o here_o three_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o he_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n 2._o he_o love_v darkness_n 3._o he_o hate_v the_o light_n they_o love_v darkness_n because_o they_o love_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o secret_a as_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a ephes_n 5._o 12._o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o night_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o thus_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n whoredom_n love_v darkness_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o whereas_o a_o child_n of_o sieve_n or_o six_o year_n old_a will_v fray_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o attempt_v such_o wickedness_n yet_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o daunt_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o drunkard_n thief_n murderer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o commit_v such_o villainy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o secret_a thus_o the_o young_a man_n be_v overtake_v by_o the_o whore_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n proverb_n 7._o 9_o 10._o they_o lâ—ue_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n yea_o their_o tongue_n love_v all_o devour_a word_n psal_n 52._o 3._o 4._o again_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n first_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n second_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n three_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o it_o lay_v open_a discover_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a deed_n four_o god_n minister_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n five_o the_o light_n of_o a_o holy_a example_n as_o we_o may_v read_v they_o hate_v christ_n joh._n 15._o 18._o the_o godly_a joh._n 15._o 19_o god_n minister_n math._n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n joh._n 3._o 20._o holy_a example_n false_o accuse_v our_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o prou._n 29._o 27._o sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o infatuate_a and_o besot_v the_o wicked_a as_o do_v darkness_n as_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n can_v see_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n nor_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v but_o stumble_v at_o every_o thing_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v or_o where_o he_o be_v because_o the_o darkness_n blind_v he_o even_o so_o say_v solomon_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o at_o what_o they_o stumble_v prou._n 4._o 19_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 11._o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o go_v john_n 12._o 35._o thus_o through_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a a_o number_n be_v so_o besot_v that_o for_o their_o life_n they_o can_v leave_v they_o but_o rather_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o they_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v say_v they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o prou._n 23._o 34._o 35._o loe_o how_o they_o be_v besot_v the_o whore_n with_o much_o fair_a speech_n cause_v the_o young_a man_n to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o then_o mark_v he_o go_v after_o her_o straight-way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prou._n 7._o 21._o 22._o 23._o loe_o how_o fearful_o and_o dangerous_o he_o be_v besot_v and_o no_o marvel_n they_o be_v thus_o besot_v with_o sin_n see_v as_o paul_n say_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_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 the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o laciviousnesse_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o thus_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o besot_v the_o wicked_a be_v often_o term_v fool_n the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles_n 2._o 14._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 75._o 4._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73._o 3._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o o_o god_n psal_n 74._o 22._o and_o very_o oft_o in_o the_o psalm_n saint_n paul_n call_v they_o unreasonable_a man_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o they_o will_v not_o be_v learn_v nor_o understand_v but_o walk_v on_o still_o in_o darkness_n psal_n 82._o 5._o and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n where_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a of_o the_o sottishness_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o sin_n five_o sin_n be_v call_v work_n of_o darkness_n because_o they_o end_v in_o darkness_n as_o they_o be_v practise_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n so_o they_o shall_v end_v hereafter_o in_o utter_a darkness_n they_o come_v from_o spiritual_a darkness_n they_o love_v material_a darkness_n they_o tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n cast_v you_o say_v christ_n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n math._n 25._o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v command_v to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o and_o cast_v into_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n math._n 22_o 1â—_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n math._n 8._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a darkness_n 1._o inward_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o outer_a darkness_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a night_n of_o damnation_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n without_o repentance_n for_o every_o sin_n deserve_v it_o every_o transgression_n deserve_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o that_o be_v eternal_a death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v deaeth_n rom._n 6._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 21._o to_o the_o wicked_a the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n the_o lord_n than_o know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o 9_o to_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n 13._o verse_n the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o briar_n and_o thorn_n which_o be_v reject_v and_o nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v heb._n 6._o 8._o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n philip._n 3._o 19_o that_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n and_o a_o adiudging_a of_o they_o both_o to_o perpetual_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o several_a reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v here_o work_n of_o darkness_n now_o brief_o of_o the_o application_n &_o use_v of_o this_o unto_o ourselves_o from_o that_o which_o have_v obser_n obser_n be_v speak_v concern_v work_n of_o darkness_n we_o may_v observe_v what_o a_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a thing_n sin_n be_v it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o accurse_v it_o make_v a_o man_n bondslave_n to_o satan_n a_o preâ—_n for_o the_o devil_n servant_n to_o itself_o a_o hâ—ter_n of_o god_n himself_o delight_v in_o nothing_o that_o good_a be_v it_o make_v a_o man_n blind_a foolish_a impion_n sottish_a darken_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d begin_v in_o
thing_n be_v good_a &_o profitable_a unto_o man_n but_o avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o genealogy_n and_o contention_n and_o strive_n about_o the_o law_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a tit._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a vain_a and_o unfruitful_a indeed_o the_o bad_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v manifold_a and_o wicked_a man_n bring_v forth_o most_o vile_a fruit_n in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o there_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n neither_o in_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n unfruitful_a work_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unfruitful_a many_o way_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o this_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n as_o i_o will_v show_v in_o order_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o injurious_a unto_o he_o we_o indeed_o do_v hurt_v ourselves_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o party_n most_o injure_v be_v god_n himself_o as_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n command_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o forbid_v what_o be_v to_o be_v undo_v yea_o as_o aquinas_n say_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n infinite_a in_o might_n power_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n sin_n may_v be_v not_o unfit_o term_v as_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a injury_n david_n seem_v to_o have_v sin_v most_o against_o vriah_n in_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o wife_n in_o make_v of_o he_o drink_v in_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v murder_v as_o we_o read_v at_o large_a 2._o sam._n 11._o yet_o as_o acknowledge_v god_n most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v injure_v be_v reproove_v by_o nathan_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o yea_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o psalm_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o â—ave_n i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n psalm_n 51._o 4_o so_o when_o joseph_n be_v entice_v to_o adultery_n he_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v most_o injure_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n who_o tell_v a_o lie_n peter_n tell_v ananias_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act_n 5._o 4._o yea_o the_o devil_n fill_v his_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_n 3._o thus_o by_o sin_n god_n the_o father_n be_v high_o displease_v 2._o sam._n 11._o 27._o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n crucify_v afresh_o and_o put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6._o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n grieve_v ephes_n 4._o 30._o sin_n therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v unfruitful_a second_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o sin_n tend_v only_a and_o whole_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n whereas_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o sin_n dishonour_v and_o disglorifi_v god_n through_o break_v of_o the_o law_n thou_o dishonour_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o such_o rom._n 2._o 23._o thus_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 21._o three_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o that_o it_o disgrace_v the_o gospel_n as_o also_o in_o hinder_v we_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o first_o whereas_o only_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n philipp_n 1._o 27._o and_o we_o must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n titus_n 2._o 10._o yet_o sin_n do_v nothing_o but_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v the_o gospel_n cause_v the_o same_o and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v titus_n 2._o 5._o again_o the_o gospel_n can_v profit_v we_o because_o of_o ignorance_n unbelief_n want_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o of_o old_a time_n but_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o who_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4._o 2._o four_o sin_n be_v unfruitful_a in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o sin_n undoo_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o it_o destroy_v it_o both_o in_o that_o it_o stop_n the_o way_n to_o mercy_n as_o also_o hinder_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o though_o a_o man_n can_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o true_a gain_n when_o through_o sin_n he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16._o 26._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n outward_o as_o psalm_n 73._o 3._o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v no_o true_a prosperity_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v prou._n 28._o 13._o that_o be_v his_o soul_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o then_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o if_o their_o soul_n prosper_v not_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o body_n witness_v the_o manifold_a plague_n judgement_n punishment_n sickness_n disease_n cross_n affliction_n which_o sin_n do_v pull_v upon_o we_o as_o we_o see_v plain_o yet_o lamentable_o set_v forth_o at_o large_a deut._n 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o where_o in_o read_v you_o shall_v understand_v it_o cause_v death_n not_o only_o the_o corporal_a death_n but_o eternal_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n destruction_n be_v from_o ourselves_o namely_o for_o sin_n hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n lament_v 3._o 39_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o every_o transgression_n deserve_v the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2._o 2._o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n prou._n 10._o 29._o the_o pervercenesse_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prou._n 11._o 3._o infinite_a be_v the_o proof_n hereof_o that_o sin_n be_v most_o unfruitful_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o both_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n for_o either_o it_o hinder_v from_o receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n or_o else_o cause_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o be_v receive_v either_o outward_a thing_n shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o we_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o snare_n unto_o we_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n esay_n 59_o 2_o 3._o if_o a_o nation_n do_v evil_a in_o god_n sight_n that_o it_o obey_v not_o his_o voice_n than_o god_n will_v repent_v of_o the_o good_a wherewith_o he_o say_v he_o will_v benefit_v they_o i'er_n 18._o 10._o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n behold_v i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n malac._n 2_o 2._o etc._n etc._n four_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o good_a name_n sin_n bring_v upon_o we_o nothing_o but_o bad_a report_n shame_n disgrace_n reproach_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v never_o be_v do_v away_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o prou._n 6._o 33._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n prou._n 13._o 5._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o thus_o evil_a pursuit_n sinner_n prou._n 13._o 21._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 3._o 33._o and_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n prou._n 14._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 but_o unkind_a and_o dishonest_a child_n who_o will_v hear_v so_o good_a a_o father_n so_o wrong_v and_o we_o not_o to_o seek_v to_o maintain_v his_o glory_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n majesty_n when_o we_o rebuke_v not_o man_n vice_n use_v 1_o this_o especial_o concern_v minister_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o preach_v the_o word_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n and_o reprove_v their_o vice_n this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o many_o minister_n be_v foul_o faulty_a it_o this_o who_o sow_v pillow_n undeâ—mens_n elbow_n sing_v altogether_o mercy_n and_o not_o judgement_n speak_v please_a thing_n and_o either_o for_o favour_n fear_v or_o affection_n neither_o will_v nor_o dare_v reproove_v their_o people_n sin_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v partial_o reprove_v some_o not_o othersome_a for_o fear_n of_o ill-will_n discontent_n and_o displeasure_n thus_o fear_v man_n more_o 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
same_o or_o great_a sin_n reproove_v i_o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a signify_v that_o before_o we_o correct_v and_o reproove_v other_o we_o must_v first_o redress_v our_o own_o sault_n and_o become_v godly_a and_o righteous_a second_o we_o must_v reproove_v certain_o i_o mean_v we_o must_v have_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o fault_n commit_v and_o be_v thorough_o inform_v of_o the_o offence_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o by_o credible_a information_n from_o other_o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v honest_a man_n against_o who_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v in_o this_o case_n we_o may_v reproove_v peremptory_o and_o direct_o as_o nathan_n do_v david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 7._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o doubtful_a case_n and_o the_o thing_n concern_v our_o brother_n fault_n uncertain_a our_o reprooie_n must_v be_v conditional_a beside_o we_o shall_v purchase_v to_o ourselves_o much_o disgrace_n the_o party_n reproove_v will_v deny_v that_o he_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v count_v busybody_n in_o other_o man_n action_n spy_v out_o fault_n where_o be_v none_o whereby_o our_o brother_n be_v much_o offend_v and_o we_o take_v for_o false_a accuser_n because_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o certain_a proof_n of_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o not_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o upbraid_v one_o another_o but_o the_o better_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o fault_n and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o reproove_v it_o when_o paul_n see_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o reproove_v peter_n before_o they_o all_o gal._n 2._o 14._o here_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n paul_n reproove_v the_o dissentâ—_n among_o the_o corinthian_n for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v unto_o i_o of_o you_o my_o brethren_n by_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11._o 12._o here_o be_v a_o credible_a information_n which_o paul_n believe_v and_o therefore_o reproove_v they_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o he_o hear_v it_o by_o report_n of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n and_o i_o partly_o believe_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18._o use_v this_o reprove_v all_o those_o that_o go_v upon_o false_a report_n flying-tale_n private_a surmise_n suspicion_n presumption_n and_o every_o rumour_n blaze_v abroad_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o offence_n thus_o we_o have_v a_o number_n of_o tale-bearer_n and_o tattle_a gossip_n and_o carry-tale_n that_o go_v peddle_v up_o and_o down_o from_o house_n to_o house_n backbiting_a slander_v disgrace_v and_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n and_o these_o be_v believe_v though_o never_o so_o false_a and_o from_o the_o false_a report_n of_o such_o man_n go_v to_o reproove_v the_o party_n so_o gross_o and_o wrongful_o abuse_v and_o when_o the_o party_n so_o reproove_v be_v most_o innocent_a shall_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o report_n this_o be_v the_o villainy_n of_o all_o the_o reproover_n will_v conceal_v the_o author_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n reveal_v he_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o favour_n and_o so_o leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o the_o good_a name_n of_o the_o guiltless_a party_n let_v all_o such_o know_v they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 15._o 3._o three_o we_o must_v reproove_v plain_o to_o reproove_v plain_o be_v 1._o to_o lay_v open_a discover_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o fault_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o doer_n and_o not_o to_o go_v behind_o the_o door_n for_o the_o matter_n as_o though_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reproove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 13._o paul_n withstand_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n and_o reproove_v he_o before_o they_o 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