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a_o desire_n after_o christ_n not_o simple_o after_o his_o merit_n but_o also_o after_o union_n and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v account_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o true_a enlighten_v soul_n look_v first_o to_o christ_n person_n as_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o beauty_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o then_o to_o the_o good_n and_o riches_n he_o possess_v as_o a_o woman_n new_o marry_v look_v first_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o to_o the_o inheritance_n or_o else_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o harlot_n 6._o but_o do_v i_o say_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v not_o mistake_v to_o think_v that_o every_o desire_n after_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o 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and_o practical_o improve_v rom._n 6.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n confession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o church_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a text_n we_o will_v show_v 1._o the_o literal_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n 2._o the_o metaphorical_a signification_n thereof_o 3._o what_o bury_v literal_o and_o tropical_o be_v 4._o give_v a_o symbolical_a parallel_n between_o baptism_n and_o a_o burial_n 5._o produce_v some_o inference_n from_o the_o whole_a in_o show_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n we_o will_v with_o all_o impartiality_n give_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o word_n be_v greek_a and_o we_o be_v 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&_o tribulationum_fw-la quibus_fw-la qui_fw-la merguntur_fw-la &_o abruuntur_fw-la baptizari_fw-la videantur_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 15_o 2d_o that_o be_v baptism_n denote_v not_o every_o light_a affliction_n but_o that_o which_o be_v vehement_a and_o overwhelm_a as_o there_o be_v wave_n of_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n mention_v in_o scripture_n so_o such_o as_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v by_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 20.22_o 23._o mark_v 10.38_o 39_o luk._n 12.50_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o many_o and_o deep_a water_n to_o which_o calamity_n be_v compare_v psal_n 18.16_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n psal_n 32.6_o psal_n 69.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n because_o of_o the_o analogical_a immersion_n or_o dip_v for_o so_o as_o we_o have_v 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great_o grieve_v when_o his_o father_n be_v offend_v with_o he_o and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n again_o ix_o so_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v when_o he_o have_v displease_v his_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o hidde_v thy_o face_n 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v how_o do_v david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o strive_v to_o obtain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n x._o a_o dear_a child_n will_v not_o be_v at_o undue_a time_n out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n but_o make_v up_o his_o place_n there_o especial_o when_o he_o know_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n call_v for_o he_o and_o require_v his_o presence_n x._o so_o a_o precious_a saint_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o church_n or_o heavenly_a family_n at_o any_o time_n when_o his_o presence_n be_v expect_v there_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a especial_o when_o god_n call_v his_o people_n to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n or_o when_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v administer_v or_o any_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o eminent_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_n xi_o a_o dear_a child_n desire_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o father_n house_n than_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o xi_o so_o a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o and_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o
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you_o not_o hear_v some_o speak_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o be_v draw_v in_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a i_o have_v not_o do_v such_o nor_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o but_o all_o be_v guilty_a of_o human_a infirmity_n i_o shall_v do_v better_a when_o god_n give_v i_o more_o grace_n i_o intend_v to_o reform_v and_o thus_o they_o put_v off_o god_n and_o conscience_n by_o trifle_a delay_n and_o excuse_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o evil_a deed_n nor_o go_v to_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n v._o some_o debtor_n hate_v their_o creditor_n leave_v aes_fw-la alienum_fw-la debitore_fw-la facit_fw-la grave_n inimicum_fw-la say_v burges_n a_o little_a money_n borrow_v make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n a_o enemy_n so_o the_o more_o they_o owe_v the_o more_o they_o hate_v nay_o aristotle_n say_v debtor_n wish_v their_o creditor_n to_o have_v no_o be_v wish_v they_o 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of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a and_o courageous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o purge_v out_o all_o noxious_a and_o evil_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whence_o many_o distemper_n flow_v make_v a_o man_n sound_n at_o heart_n and_o holy_a in_o life_n 8._o it_o will_v effectual_o restore_v a_o lose_a appetite_n and_o make_v a_o man_n relish_v well_o the_o food_n of_o god_n word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o or_o the_o honeycomb_n 9_o it_o will_v preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o a_o christian_a be_v among_o infect_a person_n every_o day_n 10._o it_o will_v revive_v a_o faint_a and_o droop_a spirit_n 11._o it_o will_v set_v and_o make_v whole_a all_o break_a bone_n 27.13_o psal_n 27.13_o as_o david_n and_o thousand_o other_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n 12._o it_o will_v cure_v the_o leprosy_n and_o all_o old_a run_a ulcer_n and_o also_o all_o fresh_a wound_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a stink_a and_o loathsome_a 13._o it_o be_v good_a against_o weakness_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o feebleness_n of_o the_o knee_n 1.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 14._o it_o be_v sovereign_a good_a against_o spiritual_a barrenness_n make_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit._n 15._o it_o will_v clear_v the_o sight_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v afar_o of_o 16._o it_o infallible_o cure_v the_o sleepy_a disease_n or_o the_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n 5.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.6_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v as_o other_o do_v 17._o it_o cure_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n and_o a_o unsavoury_a breath_n 6._o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o that_o common_a sign_n of_o a_o foul_a stomach_n 18._o it_o cure_v all_o spiritual_a lameness_n it_o cause_v a_o lame_a man_n to_o leap_v as_o a_o hart_n 35.6_o isa_n 35.6_o and_o never_o halt_v any_o more_o between_o two_o opinion_n 19_o it_o perfect_o cure_v all_o distemper_n of_o the_o head_n occasion_v by_o error_n and_o erroneous_a principle_n that_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n 20._o it_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v 14._o joh._n 4_o 14._o three_o this_o river_n have_v three_o special_a stream_n 1._o the_o stream_n of_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n 3._o the_o stream_n of_o divine_a promise_n sinner_n come_v to_o these_o water_n o_o come_v before_o the_o stream_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n see_v river_n and_o water_n of_o life_n xi_o in_o a_o glorious_a city_n usual_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n or_o his_o chief_a place_n of_o residence_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o its_o honour_n and_o renown_n xi_o the_o church_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o 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ill_a and_o loose_a professor_n bring_v a_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o they_o 14.21_o zech._n 14.21_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n or_o city_n of_o god_n xvii_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o and_o high_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v xvii_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o god_n church_n as_o appear_v particular_o in_o david_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 137.56_o psal_n 137.56_o let_v my_o right-hand_a forget_v her_o cunning_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o zion_n 1._o because_o 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soul-comfort_n nor_o refreshment_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n vii_o some_o person_n when_o they_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o put_v into_o prison_n and_o also_o bind_v with_o iron_n chain_n or_o fetter_n of_o brass_n their_o eye_n also_o have_v be_v put_v out_o thus_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n serve_v zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n 25.7_o 2_o king_n 25.7_o when_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v and_o they_o slay_v the_o son_n of_o zedekiah_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n vii_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o only_o captive_n and_o put_v into_o a_o bottomless_a prison_n but_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 8._o act_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n hence_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v 61.1_o isa_n 61.1_o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o 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soundness_n in_o it_o 1.6_o isa_n 1.6_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n some_o conclude_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v under_o great_a affliction_n and_o so_o be_v that_o way_n sore_o wound_v but_o doubtless_o the_o wound_n and_o sickness_n speak_v of_o here_o be_v those_o sin_n and_o abominable_a evil_n that_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o which_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o and_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n and_o the_o wound_n and_o those_o affliction_n
sometime_o to_o prevent_v their_o do_v of_o hurt_n be_v shackle_a and_o pen_v up_o who_o by_o that_o mean_n grow_v rather_o the_o more_o fierce_a and_o mad_a and_o will_v do_v the_o great_a mischief_n can_v they_o get_v loose_a vi_o so_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o be_v by_o the_o almighty_a restrain_v many_o way_n from_o run_v at_o and_o spoil_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n 34.4_o ezek._n 34.4_o he_o put_v shackle_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o leg_n and_o hook_n into_o their_o jaw_n which_o do_v great_o enrage_v they_o fain_o will_v they_o be_v revenge_v and_o vent_v their_o cruel_a malice_n upon_o the_o saint_n but_o can_v their_o way_n be_v so_o block_v up_o inference_n i._o this_o further_a show_v the_o base_a and_o cruel_a nature_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ii_o it_o serve_v to_o inform_v we_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v they_o be_v restrain_v iii_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o shackle_v and_o pen_v they_o up_o and_o break_v their_o horn_n viz._n destroy_v 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the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n be_v fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o you_o be_v build_v together_o for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n ix_o a_o builder_n take_v great_a care_n to_o give_v direction_n about_o the_o door_n or_o way_n into_o the_o house_n he_o be_v building_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o all_o people_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o aught_o to_o enter_v in_o may_v ready_o find_v the_o way_n and_o not_o stumble_v at_o the_o threshold_n ix_o so_o a_o wise_a and_o faithful_a minister_n take_v special_a care_n to_o give_v direction_n about_o the_o door_n into_o god_n house_n that_o all_o who_o christ_n will_v have_v enter_v in_o may_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o it_o nor_o stumble_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o threshold_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o they_o be_v 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mean_v will_v they_o poison_v themselves_o be_v they_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o take_v down_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n will_v they_o wilful_o murder_v themselves_o what_o blindness_n and_o folly_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n ii_o o_o how_o shall_v this_o stir_v up_o the_o godly_a to_o pity_v wicked_a man_n and_o to_o strive_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v and_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v away_o their_o wrath_n iii_o it_o may_v also_o caution_n believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o venom_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n as_o also_o of_o the_o poison_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n iv_o let_v sinner_n also_o learn_v from_o hence_o timely_a to_o look_v out_o for_o help_n o_o get_v a_o fit_a antidote_n to_o save_v you_o from_o this_o poison_n ah_o what_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v poison_n in_o a_o cup_n that_o be_v gild_v without_o and_o man_n do_v drink_v it_o up_o most_o earnest_o with_o joy_n and_o much_o delight_n be_v pleasant_a 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be_v upon_o ephraim_n answ_n 1._o one_o be_v stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n their_o support_n and_o chief_a stay_n that_o which_o shall_v uphold_v comfort_n and_o succour_v they_o be_v go_v wicked_a man_n be_v let_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o such_o who_o seek_v to_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o right_n liberty_n and_o estate_n or_o spiritual_o sin_n prevail_v strange_a lust_n have_v devour_v their_o strength_n 2.5_o hos_fw-la 2.5_o ephraim_n be_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o other_o lover_n his_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o stranger_n saint_n shall_v keep_v their_o heart_n close_o to_o christ_n or_o else_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o steal_v away_o their_o strength_n and_o make_v they_o decay_v in_o godliness_n the_o whoredom_n of_o ephraim_n be_v doubtless_o one_o of_o those_o gray_a hair_n he_o have_v upon_o he_o 2._o the_o pride_n of_o ephraim_n be_v another_o gray_a hair_n the_o pride_n of_o israel_n do_v testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o therefore_o 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conscience_n will_v have_v be_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o have_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n yea_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o without_o repentance_n to_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o hell_n iii_o a_o good_a witness_n one_o that_o have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n lay_v to_o a_o man_n charge_n if_o he_o can_v make_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v wrong_v how_o be_v such_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v value_v iii_o so_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o mean_v a_o conscience_n right_o enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o give_v in_o testimony_n for_o a_o man_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o his_o life_n holy_a and_o that_o he_o true_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n how_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o such_o a_o witness_n to_o be_v value_v by_o a_o christian_a hence_o paul_n say_v 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n iv_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a witness_n 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may_v be_v hear_v and_o be_v not_o stifle_v or_o put_v out_o of_o a_o capacity_n of_o bring_v in_o its_o testimony_n vi_o a_o just_a and_o impartial_a witness_n be_v great_o dread_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a person_n vi_o so_o conscience_n who_o be_v a_o impartial_a witness_n be_v great_o dread_v by_o some_o ungodly_a soul_n o_o how_o fain_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o those_o terrible_a accusation_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n if_o they_o know_v how_o some_o from_o the_o horror_n that_o arise_v from_o hence_o have_v hang_v themselves_o and_o other_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n and_o some_o have_v several_a other_o way_n lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o so_o poor_a conscience_n who_o be_v know_v and_o daily_o find_v to_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v bribe_v or_o corrupt_v by_o frown_n or_o flattery_n who_o know_v all_o the_o secret_a lust_n pride_n malice_n treason_n theft_n adultery_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n 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constitute_v watchman_n by_o the_o lord_n son_n of_o man_n 33.7_o ezek._n 33.7_o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v christ_n prerogative_n to_o appoint_v watchman_n etc._n etc._n v._o watchman_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o whole_a flock_n town_n parish_n or_o army_n where_o they_o be_v set_v as_o watchman_n v._o so_o a_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o watch_v not_o only_a himself_o but_o god_n flock_n the_o whole_a flock_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n yea_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o not_o seek_v they_o 12.14_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o &_o 12.14_o but_o they_o vi_o watchman_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n man_n go_v to_o the_o watchman_n to_o inquire_v he_o say_v it_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o hour_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n 21.12_o isa_n 21.12_o 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nor_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o iii_o it_o show_v what_o the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v also_o that_o their_o work_n be_v hard_a a_o watchman_n work_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o difficult_a work_n many_o endeavour_n to_o avoid_v come_v upon_o the_o watch_n shift_v it_o off_o to_o other_o and_o rather_o choose_v to_o pay_v their_o money_n than_o serve_v in_o their_o own_o person_n watchman_n be_v upon_o duty_n when_o other_o be_v asleep_a in_o their_o bed_n thou_o shall_v give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o 3.17_o ezek._n 3.17_o minister_n must_v not_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n name_n as_o they_o come_v with_o god_n word_n they_o come_v in_o his_o name_n in_o his_o authority_n to_o reprove_v admonish_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n minister_n must_v learn_v as_o well_o as_o teach_v what_o i_o receive_v from_o christ_n i_o deliver_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 3.17_o greenhill_n on_o ezek._n 3.17_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o 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