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which_o will_v one_o day_n be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o know_v what_o else_o they_o shall_v yet_o let_v they_o know_v this_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n serm._n vi._n isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v a_o model_n of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n the_o 13._o v._n contain_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v the_o 14._o v._n contain_v the_o privilege_n annex_v the_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o the_o negative_o duty_n be_v express_a 1._o general_o and_o comprehensive_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o the_o general_n in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n forbid_v i._n e._n the_o do_v of_o our_o pleasure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n never_o appoint_v a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v 1._o either_o a_o turn_n away_o 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contrivance_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a christian_n shall_v not_o only_o consult_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v decent_a and_o ornamental_a to_o the_o sabbath_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v on_o our_o day_n much_o less_o on_o god_n day_n christian_n look_v to_o it_o you_o may_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o your_o word_n as_o well_o as_o your_o work_n and_o by_o vain_a word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o vile_a word_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n further_o observable_a that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o appropriation_n viz._n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o way_n thy_o own_o pleasure_n thy_o own_o word_n thy_o own_o what_o be_v that_o answ_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n way_n god_n pleasure_n god_n word_n thereby_o utter_o exclude_v not_o only_o wicked_a way_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o 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learn_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n epaphras_n word_n as_o you_o also_o learned_a of_o epaphras_n col._n 1._o 7._o and_o the_o philippian_n learn_v by_o paul_n phil._n 4.9_o do_v 4.9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o ministry_n be_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n of_o practice_n and_o if_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o gâ—t_v a_o good_a understanding_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o than_o we_o profit_v by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o remain_v ignorant_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n after_o mercy_n receive_v than_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o profit_n ii_o for_o conversion_n god_n have_v appoint_v his_o word_n act._n 26.18_o light_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o the_o angel_n speak_v of_o john_n baptist_n ministry_n say_v luke_o 1.16_o god_n 1.16_o and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n now_o the_o word_n turn_v man_n unto_o god_n 1._o as_o it_o discover_v sin_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v dextrous_o handle_v they_o will_v search_v into_o the_o very_a secret_n of_o man_n heart_n 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o manifest_a 25._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a the_o baptist_n preach_v discover_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o carnal_a security_n in_o trust_v to_o abram_n mat._n 3.9_o father_n 3.9_o and_o thiâ—k_v not_o to_o say_v within_o your_o sâ—lves_n we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n their_o want_n of_o charity_n their_o covetous_a and_o humorous_a disposition_n luk._n 3.11_o likewise_o 3.11_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o impart_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v likewise_o it_o discover_v the_o publican_n exacting_n v._o 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leave_v fot_o any_o thing_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n of_o desire_n with_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o benefit_n contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o all_o earthly_a object_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o we_o pursue_v not_o ardent_o we_o shall_v never_o procure_v successful_o 4._o when_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o particular_a fiducial_a application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o infallible_a gospel_n but_o only_o by_o a_o general_a assent_n when_o we_o receive_v in_o into_o our_o head_n by_o light_n but_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n but_o only_o assent_v with_o the_o head_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o only_o into_o our_o ear_n and_o into_o our_o lip_n and_o into_o our_o profession_n but_o dot_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o furrow_n and_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o the_o gospel_n be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v it_o second_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o vain_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n the_o event_n of_o receive_v it_o and_o that_o several_a way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v so_o as_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o to_o kill_v corruption_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n when_o man_n will_v have_v a_o angelical_a gospel_n but_o will_v live_v diabolical_a life_n when_o they_o be_v not_o throw_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v not_o heart_n and_o practice_n suitable_a to_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o do_v not_o quicken_v we_o to_o new_a obedience_n when_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n without_o return_v without_o any_o activity_n for_o god_n in_o holy_a walk_n where_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o his_o commandment_n be_v grievous_a when_o the_o law_n do_v only_o compel_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o incline_v our_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o make_v a_o willing_a people_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n when_o faith_n be_v not_o make_v incarnate_a as_o luther_n speak_v by_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o 3._o when_o we_o so_o receive_v grace_n as_o that_o it_o do_v not_o sustain_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n nor_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o our_o suffering_n when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o patience_n as_o it_o be_v call_v rev._n 3.10_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n the_o gospel_n due_o receive_v as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o its_o reception_n make_v we_o patient_a to_o bear_v whatever_o be_v displease_v and_o ungrateful_a unto_o sense_n when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o 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salvation_n it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n but_o a_o mere_a visible_a own_n of_o the_o gospel_n save_v none_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o into_o your_o house_n into_o your_o head_n into_o your_o mouth_n bring_v not_o any_o to_o heaven_n christ_n will_v profess_v to_o those_o that_o be_v empty_a professor_n and_o only_o have_v external_o and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o gospel_n i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o mat._n 7.23_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n by_o the_o privilege_n if_o we_o expect_v glory_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o
and_o use_n than_o many_o do_v conceive_v when_o it_o be_v against_o edification_n it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n one_o will_v think_v christ_n have_v break_v his_o own_o law_n of_o discipline_n when_o he_o do_v familiar_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o yet_o that_o very_a act_n of_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o he_o justifi_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a rule_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v glorify_v god_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o and_o of_o our_o religion_n before_o the_o world_n that_o we_o give_v no_o false_a description_n of_o god_n or_o dishonourable_a attribute_n that_o we_o teach_v no_o dishonourable_a doctrine_n as_o he_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o counsel_n and_o of_o his_o government_n law_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o neither_o take_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n by_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o rank_n of_o common_a providence_n nor_o yet_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n or_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o promoter_n of_o light_n and_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.15_o to_o abuse_v and_o dishonour_v they_o by_o over_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o lie_n or_o by_o our_o own_o mistake_a interpretation_n or_o invention_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o popish_a toy_n and_o foppery_n which_o make_v other_o think_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o like_o a_o poppet-play_n and_o ludicrous_a device_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o servitude_n to_o the_o priest_n by_o a_o blind_a devotion_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v rational_o and_o with_o all_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o not_o with_o childish_a shadow_n and_o trifle_n nor_o with_o slovenly_a and_o imprudent_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o hearer_n derision_n or_o contempt_n neither_o the_o canting_n or_o scenical_a action_n or_o affect_v repetition_n of_o the_o papist_n nor_o the_o rude_a disorderly_a incongruous_a expression_n of_o unskilful_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o glorious_a god_n prudence_n and_o holiness_n and_o seriousness_n and_o reverence_n must_v appear_v in_o that_o worship_n which_o must_v honour_v god_n o_o with_o what_o holiness_n shall_v we_o hear_v from_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o holy_a holy_a holy_a god_n who_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o and_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a they_o that_o will_v do_v it_o acceptable_o must_v serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o as_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o yet_o with_o alacrity_n love_n and_o delight_n as_o know_v that_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_o amiable_a good_a the_o hope_n and_o only_a portion_n of_o believer_n xi_o the_o humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o christian_n be_v great_o necessary_a to_o their_o glorify_v of_o god_n i_o join_v all_o three_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o when_o man_n have_v not_o too_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v overvalue_v by_o other_o either_o as_o great_a or_o wise_a or_o good_a when_o they_o seek_v not_o precedency_n preferment_n or_o honour_n but_o take_v the_o low_a place_n and_o envy_v not_o the_o precedence_n or_o honour_n of_o other_o but_o take_v another_o honour_n as_o their_o own_o and_o take_v another_o to_o be_v fit_a caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la for_o place_n of_o power_n trust_v or_o eminency_n than_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o worth_n honour_v all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o in_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o not_o dissemble_o and_o complemental_o say_n your_o servant_n sir_n while_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v other_o below_o they_o and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o will_n but_o real_o to_o think_v mean_o of_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o wisdom_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n not_o think_v himself_o something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o gal._n 6.3_o nor_o to_o be_v more_o learned_a or_o wise_a or_o pious_a than_o he_o be_v we_o must_v be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o wash_v and_o wipe_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o be_v and_o do_v to_o one_o another_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o cross-bearing_a and_o self-denial_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o little_a child_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 16.24_o and_o 18.3_o 4._o and_o have_v decree_v and_o foretold_v we_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o therefore_o the_o greatness_n which_o his_o minister_n must_v seek_v must_v be_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o rest_n mat._n 23.11_o 12_o 13._o honour_n shall_v uphold_v the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 29.23_o but_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o better_a be_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n with_o the_o lowly_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a prov._n 16.10_o he_o that_o will_v honour_v his_o religion_n must_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n not_o of_o tongue_n only_o meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_n one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o he_o must_v not_o set_v out_o himself_o like_o the_o rich_a and_o desire_v to_o seem_v high_a or_o notable_a to_o other_o nor_o set_v up_o himself_o with_o his_o superior_n nor_o swell_v or_o grudge_v if_o he_o be_v not_o regard_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o no_o nor_o if_o he_o be_v reprove_v or_o dishonour_v but_o must_v learn_v of_o a_o humble_a christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a mat._n 11.29_o and_o must_v not_o mind_n or_o desire_n high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n and_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n eph._n 4.1_o 2._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2.3_o what_o man_n love_v not_o such_o a_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n o_o that_o it_o be_v more_o common_a and_o eminent_a among_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o disaffection_n of_o the_o ignorant_a will_v be_v much_o abate_v and_o that_o when_o a_o man_n way_n thus_o please_v god_n his_o enemy_n will_v be_v the_o more_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o but_o when_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o we_o can_v yield_v nor_o bow_n nor_o give_v place_n to_o the_o wrathful_a but_o must_v justle_v and_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o our_o place_n and_o honour_n we_o lose_v our_o christian_a honour_n by_o seek_v carnal_a honour_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n and_o even_o the_o proud_a themselves_o will_v disdain_v the_o proud_a 2._o and_o though_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v plain_a and_o zealous_a against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n though_o guilty_a gall_a sinner_n be_v displease_v by_o it_o yet_o meekness_n must_v be_v our_o temperature_n for_o a_o turbulent_a rough_a unquiet_a spirit_n be_v displease_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n such_o person_n have_v seldom_o peace_n with_o other_o or_o themselves_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n they_o shall_v speed_v better_o than_o other_o even_o in_o this_o world_n mat._n 5.5_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n paul_n tell_v we_o
what_o the_o good_a work_n be_v which_o we_o must_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o of_o this_o than_o i_o have_v leisure_n to_o recite_v see_v gal._n 5.23_o and_o 6.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o jam._n 3.13_o zeph._n 2.3_o isa_n 29.19_o psal_n 141.4_o and_o 76.9_o and_o 147.6_o and_o 37.11_o 3._o and_o patience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n this_o great_o differ_v from_o natural_a dulness_n and_o a_o insensible_a temperature_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v partly_o so_o much_o awe_v by_o god_n authority_n and_o presence_n and_o partly_o so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o so_o much_o content_v with_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o to_o make_v light_n of_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o such_o and_o therefore_o to_o bear_v patient_o such_o loss_n and_o cross_n and_o want_n and_o suffering_n as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n as_o take_v it_o for_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o lose_v all_o the_o world_n if_o we_o save_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v true_a patience_n by_o which_o god_n be_v glorify_v for_o by_o this_o man_n will_v see_v that_o christian_n have_v indeed_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o their_o hope_n as_o set_v they_o quite_o above_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n but_o when_o they_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o every_o cross_n and_o loss_n and_o whine_v and_o complain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v undo_v if_o they_o live_v in_o poverty_n or_o reproach_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n in_o every_o danger_n and_o fret_v and_o storm_n at_o every_o ill_a word_n or_o every_o one_o that_o wrong_v they_o they_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o scandal_n to_o 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purity_n of_o worship_n if_o you_o can_v bear_v want_n and_o sickness_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o world_n no_o better_a than_o other_o you_o will_v appear_v no_o better_o in_o their_o eye_n for_o if_o you_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n your_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 20.10_o xii_o and_o as_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o humility_n a_o easy_a and_o thankful_a bear_n of_o reproof_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v a_o fault_n upon_o due_a conviction_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n it_o will_v show_v man_n that_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o sin_n indeed_o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n who_o weed_n only_o their_o neighbour_n field_n and_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n and_o not_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o your_o own_o if_o the_o righteous_a smite_v we_o by_o reproof_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o kindness_n and_o as_o a_o precious_a balsam_n which_o do_v not_o break_v our_o head_n but_o heal_v we_o psal_n 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this_o age_n that_o person_n take_v for_o eminent_o religious_a be_v more_o impatient_a of_o plain_a though_o just_a reproof_n than_o many_o a_o drunkard_n swearer_n or_o fornicator_n and_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v hour_n or_o day_n in_o the_o seem_a earnest_n confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lament_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o more_o grief_n and_o tear_n yet_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o heinous_a injury_n in_o another_o that_o will_v say_v half_a so_o much_o against_o they_o and_o take_v he_o for_o a_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v call_v they_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o they_o look_v that_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o preacher_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v they_o and_o set_v they_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n that_o will_v tell_v they_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o scandal_n be_v great_a in_o those_o preacher_n themselves_o who_o 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