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will_v mourn_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n our_o father_n say_v christ_n see_v in_o secret_a 6.18_o mat._n 6.18_o though_o he_o recompense_v open_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n may_v gain_v most_o applause_n and_o be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o observer_n but_o they_o testify_v not_o so_o much_o sincerity_n to_o the_o conscience_n as_o those_o in_o secret_a he_o mourn_v most_o true_o that_o have_v no_o other_o witness_n thereof_o but_o the_o alseeing_a god_n fast_v and_o so_o mourn_a be_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v to_o one_o that_o eye_n only_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n in_o these_o service_n when_o man_n observe_v they_o mat._n 6.16_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o by_o put_v on_o a_o wreathe_a grim_a sour_a countenance_n a_o lower_a look_v not_o that_o he_o forbid_v open_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n use_v by_o saint_n of_o old_a but_o the_o counterfeit_a semblance_n of_o sorrow_n to_o make_v a_o ostentation_n of_o sanctimony_n to_o be_v 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communion_n because_o the_o saint_n gather_v together_o in_o that_o as_o the_o high_a act_n of_o their_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o cup_n that_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n have_v thereby_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o 1_o joh_n 1.7_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n so_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o both_o nature_n 1._o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n ¶_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o rom._n 8.11_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o ¶_o 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apostle_n act_n 14.14.17.16_o reprove_v idolater_n but_o zeal_n for_o god_n pure_o put_v they_o upon_o it_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n rend_v their_o clothes_n as_o well_o as_o reprove_v idolater_n and_o paul_n spirit_n be_v stir_v with_o inward_a zeal_n 17.16_o act._n 17.16_o before_o his_o tongue_n stir_v against_o the_o athenian_n let_v reproof_n 2._o be_v mingle_v with_o meekness_n passion_n be_v seldom_o prevalent_a with_o a_o sinner_n sweep_v not_o god_n house_n with_o the_o devil_n besom_n let_v the_o sinner_n see_v thou_o kind_a to_o himself_o when_o thou_o be_v most_o unkind_a to_o his_o sin_n 3._o let_v reproof_n be_v qualify_v with_o prudence_n by_o observe_v the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o
to_o god_n be_v black_n coal_n to_o defile_v other_o with_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n alone_o it_o be_v little_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n to_o heaven_n but_o too_o much_o to_o be_v a_o follower_n to_o hell_n what_o then_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o exhortation_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o §_o 39_o use_v 3_o we_o live_v 1._o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o other_o sin_n they_o become_v we_o we_o be_v just_o to_o be_v account_v approver_n of_o other_o sin_n if_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o protestation_n of_o mourn_v against_o they_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o thy_o heart_n thou_o know_v it_o it_o will_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n when_o the_o corinthian_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o they_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o clear_a of_o this_o matter_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o their_o hatred_n of_o it_o do_v not_o clear_v they_o till_o follow_v with_o mourning_n for_o it_o §_o 40_o 2._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n for_o thy_o own_o former_a sin_n it_o will_v mind_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o former_a unconverted_a state_n it_o will_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n as_o paul_n speak_v tit._n 3.3_o what_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o cause_v a_o fresh_a bleed_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o sin_n §_o 41_o 3._o without_o mourn_v for_o sinner_n you_o will_v never_o seek_v the_o reformation_n of_o sinner_n the_o great_a mourner_n have_v be_v the_o great_a reformer_n see_v it_o in_o nehemiah_n ezra_n david_n neh._n 9.16_o ezra_n 9.6_o 7._o 6.10_o we_o only_o seek_v to_o redress_v what_o be_v burdensome_a if_o reformation_n be_v our_o joy_n sin_n to_o be_v reform_v will_v be_v our_o sorrow_n all_o mourner_n will_v desire_v to_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourn_a private_a sorrow_n increase_v public_a care_n §_o 42_o 4._o this_o mourning_n for_o other_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o more_o fearful_a to_o admit_v sin_n into_o ourselves_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o infection_n by_o sin_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o grieve_v to_o see_v another_o do_v he_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o plague-sore_a upon_o another_o will_v fear_v it_o shall_v come_v upon_o himself_o §_o 43_o 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n speak_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o public_a usefulness_n to_o thy_o country_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o holy_a care_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o it_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o thy_o nation_n a_o defender_n of_o it_o and_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o prevent_v the_o incursion_n of_o what_o will_v destroy_v it_o that_o in_o a_o public_a conflagration_n thou_o have_v rather_o bring_v thy_o bucket_n of_o tear_n than_o take_v thy_o sleep_n a_o public_a spirit_n be_v only_o true_o noble_a §_o 44_o 6._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o instead_o of_o infect_v thou_o by_o sinful_a example_n it_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n of_o zeal_n compassion_n and_o holy_a charity_n it_o speak_v thou_o like_a to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o commotion_n without_o pollution_n of_o affection_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o a_o garden_n of_o rose_n or_o a_o well_o of_o rose-water_n which_o the_o more_o blow_v upon_o and_o stir_v smell_v the_o more_o delightful_o for_o this_o §_o 45_o 7._o holy_a commotion_n of_o soul_n for_o other_o sin_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o acceptable_a and_o fragrant_a savour_n into_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n it_o speak_v thou_o mark_v out_o for_o mercy_n god_n bottle_n thy_o tear_n he_o like_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n and_o high_o approve_v our_o mourning_n for_o they_o he_o will_v short_o wipe_v all_o these_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o state_n where_o thou_o shall_v have_v neither_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n nor_o sinner_n in_o thy_o society_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o both_o in_o one_o word_n where_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o who_o do_v contend_v in_o secret_a have_v prevail_v open_o 4._o i_o shall_v add_v tho'_o but_o name_n one_o use_n more_o and_o that_o be_v direction_n §_o 46_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n of_o holy_a mourn_a for_o other_o sin_n use_v 4_o 1._o look_v not_o upon_o this_o duty_n with_o self-exemption_a as_o if_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o high_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n or_o person_n in_o office_n the_o whole_a church_n of_o corinth_n be_v bind_v to_o mourn_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n among_o they_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v mark_v 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v mourner_n 2._o look_v upon_o mourning_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o legal_a practice_n but_o a_o evangelical_n duty_n the_o gospel-grace_n make_v tear_n sweet_a not_o few_o 3._o preserve_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n 4._o strengthen_v faith_n in_o divine_a threaten_n against_o sin_n 5._o be_v holy_o not_o curious_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n last_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v drown_v in_o sensual_a delight_n quest_n how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sermon_n vi._n judas_n verse_n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o syr._n have_v it_o thus_o let_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o the_o greek_a arab._n aethiop_n have_v it_o as_o we_o read_v it_o this_o be_v the_o scripture_n upon_o which_o we_o ground_n this_o solemn_a case_n and_o question_n and_o a_o weighty_a one_o it_o be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o pretend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o happy_a privilege_n of_o it_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o short_a epistle_n whâ—ch_n be_v but_o one_o chapter_n be_v this_o i_o say_v the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o confirm_v true_a believer_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o to_o caution_n they_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o these_o enemy_n be_v describe_v in_o four_o thing_n 4._o verse_n 4._o 1._o by_o their_o quality_n they_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o laesciviousness_n and_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n such_o be_v the_o carpocratian_o and_o gnostic_n this_o they_o do_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o in_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n subtle_o and_o secret_o as_o fox_n into_o the_o fold_n or_o like_a wolf_n in_o sheeps-clothing_n the_o proper_a mark_n of_o false_a teacher_n 3._o by_o their_o end_n which_o be_v condemnation_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 4._o 4._o by_o their_o parallel_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 19_o verse_n 14._o to_o 19_o ver_fw-la 7._o 8._o such_o be_v foretell_v by_o enoch_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n judas_n warn_v the_o saint_n and_o withal_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o to_o themselves_o 2._o as_o to_o other_o the_o first_o consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o building_n up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o holy_a faith_n 2._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vers_fw-la 20._o 3._o keep_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 4._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o second_o what_o they_o must_v do_v to_o other_o 1._o they_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v off_o 23._o verse_n 22_o 23._o and_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v as_o be_v of_o different_a complexion_n have_v compassion_n on_o some_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n other_o treat_v with_o some_o quickness_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2._o they_o must_v hate_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n 3_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v they_o from_o fall_v 24._o verse_n 20._o 24._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o alone_o stand_v without_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o faithful_o 4._o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v such_o provision_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o now_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v confine_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o vers_n 21._o the_o first_o clause_n keep_v
now_o let_v i_o propound_v a_o few_o incentives_n to_o blow_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o die_a ember_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o our_o soul_n 1._o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n true_o unless_o he_o know_v god_n true_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o therefore_o examine_v what_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v of_o god_n especial_o what_o practical_a knowledge_n it_o be_v clear_a practical_a gospel_n knowledge_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v save_v and_o bring_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v knowledge_n that_o transform_v 2_o cor._n 3.18_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a knowledge_n ephes_n 4.21_o 22._o this_o be_v a_o justify_v knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n isa_n 53.11_o philip._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o this_o light_n and_o knowledge_n come_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n turn_v our_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o god_n teach_v all_o thing_n 27._o joh._n 6.46_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o this_o principal_o teach_v we_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o 2._o the_o loveliness_n of_o christ_n to_o inflame_v our_o love_n to_o he_o by_o his_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n now_o when_o we_o clear_o see_v and_o due_o consider_v this_o our_o heart_n be_v marvellous_o draw_v out_o in_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o can_v never_o true_o love_v he_o o_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o attend_v and_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n point_v at_o as_o the_o most_o transcendent_a of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n which_o carnal_a heart_n be_v no_o way_n capable_a of_o without_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o to_o the_o end_n read_v and_o mind_n that_o scripture_n well_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v never_o see_v in_o their_o excellency_n without_o the_o help_n of_o telescope_n and_o perspective_n glass_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dimness_n of_o our_o sight_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o can_v never_o see_v the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n this_o set_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a mountain_n as_o moses_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n whereby_o he_o gain_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n or_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n upon_o tabor_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n 4._o 2_o pet._n 1.17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o from_o that_o excellent_a glory_n or_o such_o a_o sight_n as_o paul_n have_v in_o his_o rapture_n 2._o a_o second_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o flame_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v incomparable_o the_o most_o lovely_a object_n in_o the_o world_n 17._o psal_n 119.68_o mat._n 19.16_o 17._o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o good_a and_o goodness_n for_o which_o reason_n our_o saviour_n say_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o that_o be_v god_n if_o we_o love_v a_o drop_n of_o good_a in_o the_o creature_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v ravish_v with_o a_o ocean_n 10._o psal_n 36.7_o 8.9_o 10._o many_o ocean_n in_o god_n happy_a he_o that_o enjoy_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v pure_o good_a without_o mixture_n infinite_o good_a without_o measure_n absolute_o good_a without_o dependency_n communicable_o good_a without_o failure_n eternal_o good_a without_o end_n say_v the_o school_n therefore_o most_o amiable_a o_o consider_v this_o and_o this_o good_a this_o god_n be_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o may_v every_o believer_n say_v o_o let_v this_o inflame_v our_o love_n to_o this_o good_a 3._o examine_v thy_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o labour_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o and_o observe_v 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flexibiliores_fw-la arundine_fw-la but_o in_o oppose_v of_o sin_n duriores_fw-la adamant_n 23.17_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o heb._n 23.17_o in_o the_o former_a as_o flexible_a as_o a_o reed_n in_o the_o latter_a hard_o than_o a_o adamant_n §_o 12_o 2._o those_o who_o now_o convert_v have_v be_v the_o most_o open_a sinner_n in_o their_o unconverted_a state_n shall_v more_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o open_o wicked_a than_o those_o who_o have_v live_v more_o civil_o and_o without_o scandal_n the_o great_a sinner_n convert_v shall_v have_v the_o great_a compassion_n they_o who_o have_v obtain_v most_o shall_v show_v most_o mercy_n you_o know_v say_v god_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n exod._n 23.9_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o stranger_n great_a
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not_o so_o much_o resort_v to_o sinai_n as_o to_o zion_n and_o rather_o go_v to_o gerizzim_n than_o to_o ebal_n if_o they_o will_v have_v such_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v and_o will_v encourage_v hope_n in_o he_o god_n here_o be_v represent_v by_o david_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o god_n as_o the_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o as_o that_o god_n who_o he_o shall_v sure_o praise_n whatever_o other_o face_n and_o aspect_n be_v at_o present_a upon_o thing_n and_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o resolve_v upon_o awaken_v and_o refresh_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n if_o god_n be_v only_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n as_o clothe_v with_o vengeance_n as_o a_o inexorable_a and_o severe_a judge_n and_o as_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n our_o hope_n will_v quick_o turn_v to_o desperation_n and_o who_o can_v possible_o hope_v in_o he_o that_o take_v he_o for_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o that_o remember_v and_o mind_v god_n as_o love_v itself_o as_o ready_a to_o commiserate_v 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