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22.6_o train_z up_o or_o catechise_v a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v or_o in_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o this_o most_o excellent_a book_n of_o sacred_a aphorisin_n or_o divine_a proverb_n be_v by_o some_o not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o a_o costly_a chain_n of_o orient_a pearl_n among_o which_o though_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a connexion_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o coherence_n i_o shall_v therefore_o immediate_o enter_v on_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o in_o they_o i_o observe_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n a_o important_a duty_n and_o a_o persuasive_a motive_n 1._o a_o grand_a important_a necessary_a duty_n enjoin_v train_n up_o or_o catechise_v a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o act_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v train_n up_o or_o catechise_v pious_o and_o prudent_o instruct_v and_o educate_v 2._o the_o object_n or_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v train_v up_o a_o child_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n all_o such_o young_a one_o and_o inferior_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o their_o superior_n 3._o the_o subject-matter_n wherein_o these_o inferior_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v in_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n which_o most_o suit_v and_o become_v he_o that_o make_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a 2._o observation_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la in_o buta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odrem_fw-la testa_fw-la diu_fw-la aâ—_n plurimum_fw-la so._n observation_n 2._o a_o cogent_n argument_n or_o prevalent_a motive_n to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o this_o important_a duty_n and_o
any_o duty_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o necessary_a thereunto_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o 5._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o fast_a day_n be_v for_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a as_o we_o read_v of_o ezra_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o make_a affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o sit_v astonish_v till_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n ezra_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o in_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o daniel_n in_o his_o solemn_a fast_n which_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o captivity_n now_o almost_o expire_v he_o make_v a_o ample_a confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o read_v dan_fw-mi 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a duty_n so_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o what_o may_v suffice_v at_o another_o time_n may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o extensive_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v under_o guilt_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v spring_n as_o daniel_n confession_n of_o sin_n extend_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o as_o 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city_n call_v by_o his_o name_n v._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o general_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o in_o scripture_n luke_n 2.37_o act_n 10.30_o act_n 14.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o though_o prayer_n in_o general_n comprehend_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o supplication_n yet_o in_o a_o strict_a acceptation_n petition_n for_o mercy_n do_v most_o proper_o express_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n enjoin_v in_o the_o fast_o appoint_v by_o he_o jonah_n 2.8_o let_v man_n and_o beat_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n so_o that_o supplication_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o present_a humiliation_n and_o 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and_o worship_v if_o repentance_n spiritual_a mourning_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o day_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o than_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n thereunto_o as_o when_o josiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o 2_o chron._n 34.27_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n humble_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o we_o read_v how_o god_n appoint_v jeremiah_n and_o jeremiah_n baruch_n to_o read_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n jer._n 36.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o jonah_n preach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o math._n 12.41_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n though_o his_o preach_n be_v only_o this_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o bring_v the_o impenitent_a to_o repentance_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o that_o have_v already_o repent_v which_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n for_o a_o fast_a day_n 4._o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o in_o private_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n and_o in_o public_a fast_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n thereunto_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o general_a covenant_n that_o we_o renew_v or_o else_o a_o particular_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o else_o both_o together_o as_o in_o the_o public_a fast_o observe_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o nehem._n 9_o both_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o people_n renew_v their_o general_a covenant_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o particular_o they_o covenant_v not_o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n as_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v their_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n do_v seal_v to_o it_o so_o if_o a_o church_n or_o people_n have_v contract_v guilt_n upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o solemn_a renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o say_v that_o require_v man_n now_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o in_o some_o special_a case_n to_o renew_v it_o also_o not_o that_o it_o needs_o renew_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n or_o sanction_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n but_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v it_o with_o god_n by_o lay_v new_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o restipulate_a part_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o next_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v thanksgiving_n though_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o make_v man_n confession_n and_o
sanctify_v to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fear_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v then_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n especial_o in_o the_o solemn_a duty_n of_o a_o fast_n 4._o ingenuous_a shame_n sin_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o shameful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v confess_v upon_o a_o solemn_a day_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o shame_n as_o ezra_n hear_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n he_o sit_v astonish_v until_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o rise_v up_o and_o rend_v the_o mantle_n and_o speak_v to_o god_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o faee_n unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9.5_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n say_v daniel_n in_o his_o fast_n dan._n 9.8_o two_o thing_n cause_n shame_n one_o be_v to_o act_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o reason_n an_o i_o the_o other_o be_v to_o act_v unsuitable_o to_o another_o kindness_n the_o one_o be_v absurd_a and_o the_o other_o be_v disingenuous_a and_o both_o may_v cause_v shame_n and_o there_o be_v both_o these_o in_o sin_n especial_o when_o commit_v with_o allowance_n for_o right_a reason_n do_v condemn_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n to_o return_v evil_a where_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o good_a 5._o inward_a purity_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o total_a freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o a_o freedom_n from_o a_o corrupt_a end_n and_o the_o secret_a allowance_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o fast_n either_o of_o these_o will_v spoil_v the_o fast_o 1._o a_o corrupt_a end_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o fast_v to_o appear_v religious_a before_o man_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n who_o fast_v but_o do_v you_o fast_o to_o i_o even_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 7.5_o their_o end_n be_v not_o right_a 2._o a_o secret_a allowance_n of_o sin_n this_o make_v the_o jew_n fast_v of_o no_o avail_n with_o god_n jer._n 14.10_o they_o have_v love_v to_o wander_v there_o be_v their_o allowance_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n ver_fw-la 12._o there_o their_o fast_a turn_n to_o no_o account_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v 1_o king_n 21.27_o but_o still_o he_o keep_v fast_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o not_o accept_v as_o when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n ezek._n 14._o god_n tell_v they_o he_o well_o not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o and_o why_o because_o they_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n v._n 7._o so_o if_o man_n come_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o allowance_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n can_v know_v they_o bring_v a_o idol_n along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v reject_v of_o he_o david_n well_o know_v this_o when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o 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night_n and_o then_o with_o her_o spirit_n seek_v he_o early_o desire_v blow_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o spark_n that_o set_v prayer_n in_o a_o light_a flame_n the_o work_n of_o preparation_n may_v be_v cast_v under_o five_o head_n when_o we_o apply_v to_o solemn_a and_o set_a prayer_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o attribute_n in_o god_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o intend_a petition_n 2._o a_o digestion_n of_o some_o peculiar_a and_o special_a promise_n that_o concern_v the_o affair_n 3._o meditation_n on_o suitable_a argument_n 4._o ejaculation_n for_o assistance_n 5._o a_o engagement_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o reverence_n and_o keep_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n edit_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n p._n 106._o 6._o edit_n nec_fw-la quicquam_fw-la tunc_fw-la animus_n quam_fw-la solum_fw-la cogitet_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la be_v serious_a advice_n from_o cyprian_a let_v the_o soul_n think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v 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this_o when_o you_o do_v wake_v and_o rise_v and_o see_v that_o god_n have_v keep_v you_o and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o watchful_a providence_n over_o you_o psal_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a 2._o for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n and_o as_o you_o have_v have_v many_o family_n mercy_n in_o the_o night_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o you_o have_v many_o family_n mercy_n in_o the_o day_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o at_o night_n before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n if_o you_o see_v not_o cause_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n towards_o you_o you_o be_v blind_a if_o you_o do_v and_o have_v not_o heart_n you_o be_v worse_o methinks_v you_o shall_v not_o quiet_o sleep_v till_o you_o have_v be_v together_o on_o your_o knee_n lest_o god_n shall_v say_v this_o family_n that_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v my_o mercy_n to_o they_o this_o day_n nor_o give_v 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you_o shall_v pray_v in_o your_o family_n daily_o unto_o god_n donum_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la plerisque_fw-la tum_fw-la cerporaelium_fw-la tum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la indigentiis_fw-la premimur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indiget_fw-la vir_fw-la viro_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la deo_fw-la etiam_fw-la hercules_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n od._n lib._n 8._o omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la because_o you_o have_v many_o daily_a family_n want_v which_o none_o can_v supply_v but_o god_n god_n want_v not_o your_o prayer_n but_o you_o and_o you_o want_v god_n mercy_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v they_o shall_v you_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o can_v you_o supply_v your_o family_n want_n if_o they_o want_v health_n can_v you_o give_v it_o they_o if_o they_o want_v bread_n can_v you_o give_v it_o they_o except_o god_n first_o give_v it_o unto_o you_o why_o then_o do_v christ_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v 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〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o his_o own_o house_n king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o father_n be_v king_n in_o their_o own_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n ody_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ody_n 9_o direction_n ii_o 8._o n_o c_o sibi_fw-la nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la utilis_fw-la omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la major_a habetur_fw-la juven_n sat._n 8._o 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o shall_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o be_v accomplish_v with_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n suitable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o ignorance_n in_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o in_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n such_o a_o family_n be_v like_o a_o body_n that_o have_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v what_o little_a knowledge_n many_o governor_n of_o family_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v instruct_v and_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n need_v to_o be_v catechise_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n require_v this_o qualification_n in_o master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v man_n so_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o become_v know_v man_n natural_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o great_a power_n to_o understand_v than_o woman_n be_v 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la similiteâ—_fw-la unà _fw-la versentur_fw-la ut_fw-la scientes_fw-la decet_fw-la beza_n piscat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la quia_fw-la diu_fw-la non_fw-la didiceriâ—_n non_fw-la discere_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la homines_fw-la schola_fw-la admittit_fw-la tamduâ—_n dâ—scendum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la nescias_fw-la sen._n epist_n 76._o and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v have_v more_o time_n to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o more_o it_o be_v his_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o render_v he_o more_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n as_o they_o will_v have_v if_o authority_n be_v accompany_v with_o knowledge_n study_v then_o you_o master_n the_o scripture_n more_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n more_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manage_v this_o duty_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o in_o your_o family_n direction_n iii_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n instruct_v each_o member_n of_o 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a_o more_o effectual_a help_n to_o stillness_n of_o spirit_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o all_o be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o certain_o he_o that_o be_v quiet_a and_o compose_v upon_o this_o that_o frame_n demonstrate_v he_o to_o have_v not_o only_o a_o good_a but_o a_o great_a and_o a_o noble_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n that_o of_o seneca_n 107._o seneca_n magnus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la tradidit_fw-la pusillus_fw-la &_o degener_v qui_fw-la ob_fw-la lectatur_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la murdi_fw-la malè_fw-la existimat_fw-la &_o deos_fw-la mavult_fw-la emendare_fw-la quà m_fw-la se_fw-la ep._n 107._o it_o be_v a_o great_a soul_n which_o surrender_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n but_o that_o be_v a_o poor_a low_a soul_n which_o contend_v and_o think_v ill_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o will_v rather_o mend_v the_o god_n than_o itself_o but_o here_o in_o our_o consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o 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and_o control_v he_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o he_o job_n 34.33_o shall_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n he_o will_v recompense_v it_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v or_o whether_o thou_o choose_v etc._n etc._n christian_n thou_o passionate_o desire_v such_o a_o mercy_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o never_o the_o soon_o for_o that_o if_o god_n will_v bestow_v it_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o he_o will_v withhold_v it_o all_o thy_o earnestness_n and_o strive_v will_v do_v no_o good_a or_o thou_o will_v fain_o have_v such_o a_o affliction_n remove_v that_o will_v not_o do_v thy_o work_n if_o god_n will_v take_v it_o off_o from_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o it_o if_o he_o will_v continue_v it_o thou_o must_v bear_v it_o still_o humble_a contentment_n may_v do_v much_o but_o proud_a contend_v will_v do_v nothing_o god_n know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o 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1.18_o justify_v he_o do_v he_o remove_v a_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v not_o forfeit_v do_v he_o lay_v on_o a_o affliction_n which_o we_o by_o sin_n have_v not_o deserve_v and_o if_o so_o do_v it_o not_o become_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a before_o he_o lam._n 3.39_o 7.9_o mic._n 7.9_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n oh_o say_v the_o church_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o it_o be_v a_o smart_a passage_n that_o in_o prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v we_o and_o then_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o whereas_o we_o have_v reason_n only_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o ourselves_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n we_o have_v often_o too_o just_a ground_n of_o be_v trouble_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n 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himself_o as_o wrong_v if_o he_o be_v not_o chief_a as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o daughter_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la dominaris_fw-la injuriam_fw-la te_fw-la accipere_fw-la existimas_fw-la sueton._n sueton._n humility_n accept_v of_o the_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o low_a mercy_n oh_o say_v the_o humble_a person_n what_o can_v be_v too_o low_a for_o i_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v in_o hâ—ll_n what_o too_o little_a for_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n pride_n be_v for_o charge_v god_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o humility_n be_v altogether_o for_o admire_a god_n that_o will_v be_v find_v fault_n with_o what_o god_n do_v this_o only_a find_v fault_n with_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v pride_n be_v the_o heart-disquieting_a sin_n humility_n be_v the_o heart-quieting_a grace_n it_o be_v never_o well_o enough_o with_o the_o proud_a the_o angel_n that_o fall_v even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o adam_n even_o in_o paradise_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—f_n his_o 〈◊〉_d always_o very_o well_o with_o the_o humble_a well_o godliness_n workâ—_n 〈…〉_o by_o â—he_v â—ooâ—ing_v out_o of_o pride_n and_o plant_v humility_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o faith_n that_o be_v another_o grace_n which_o do_v eminent_o help_v on_o contentation_n how_o ready_o and_o how_o apt_o do_v it_o interpose_v upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o the_o keep_n down_o of_o all_o turbulent_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v the_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v froward_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o and_o i_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o oh_o but_o such_o and_o such_o blessing_n be_v deny_v i_o yet_o be_v still_o 91._o of_o the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o speech_n of_o alexander_n see_v philo._n l._n the_o cherubin_n p._n 91._o say_v faith_n thou_o have_v all_o in_o god_n thou_o may_v say_v that_o true_o which_o the_o great_a conqueror_n once_o vain_o say_v when_o he_o have_v europe_n and_o asia_n in_o his_o eye_n &_o haec_fw-la &_o haec_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o and_o these_o blessing_n yea_o all_o be_v i_o for_o god_n be_v i_o but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n there_o be_v abundant_a sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o take_v off_o that_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v at_o present_a very_o ill_o with_o i_o yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n wait_v but_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v be_v better_o but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o comfort_v i_o why_o say_v faith_n enough_o and_o enough_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o covenant-state_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v a_o holy_a writer_n never_o feel_v god_n love_n or_o taste_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v discontent_v thus_o faith_n with_o great_a readiness_n and_o strength_n answer_v all_o objection_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o keep_v from_o 27.13_o from_o psal_n 27.13_o faint_v and_o from_o 11._o from_o psal_n 42_o 11._o fret_v also_o 3._o repentance_n he_o that_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n do_v not_o easy_o murmur_v because_o of_o some_o outward_a cross_n where_o sin_n be_v heavy_a nothing_o beside_o comparative_o 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o be_v heavy_a what_o light_a thing_n be_v affliction_n to_o he_o who_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n godliness_n turn_v the_o grief_n and_o anger_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n it_o work_v contentment_n by_o diversion_n when_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v grieve_v and_o complain_v because_o of_o poverty_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o to_o look_v into_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o
anoint_v oil_n which_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o head_n be_v both_o gentle_a and_o pleasant_a and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n whence_o no_o inconvenience_n will_v ensue_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o word_n belong_v not_o unto_o our_o present_a design_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o their_o explication_n some_o few_o thing_n must_v be_v further_o premise_v unto_o our_o principal_a intention_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o reproof_n which_o be_v propose_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o advantage_n in_o the_o text._n and_o 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v to_o argue_v to_o dispute_v to_o contend_v in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o to_o reprove_v rebuke_n or_o reprehend_v its_o first_o signification_n be_v to_o argue_v or_o to_o plead_v a_o cause_n with_o argument_n hence_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o common_a term_n between_o god_n and_o man_n denote_v the_o reason_n real_a or_o pretend_a only_a on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o so_o god_n himself_o speak_v unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n 1.18_o go_v to_o now_o and_o let_v we_o plead_v reason_n or_o argue_v together_o and_o job_n call_v his_o plea_n or_o argument_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 23.4_o i_o will_v fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o argument_n wherefore_o that_o only_o have_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o reason_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o evince_a of_o what_o it_o tend_v unto_o rash_n groundless_a wrathful_a precipitate_a censure_n and_o rebuke_n be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o in_o our_o present_a case_n of_o no_o consideration_n nor_o indeed_o ought_v any_o one_o to_o engage_v in_o the_o management_n of_o reproof_n who_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o rule_n and_o argument_n to_o evince_v their_o necessity_n and_o render_v they_o effectual_a sometime_o thing_n may_v be_v so_o circumstance_v as_o that_o a_o reproof_n shall_v so_o carry_v its_o own_o reason_n and_o efficacious_a conviction_n along_o with_o it_o as_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o argue_v or_o plea_n to_o make_v it_o useful_a so_o the_o look_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n on_o peter_n under_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o case_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reproof_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n in_o its_o confirmation_n but_o ordinary_o cogent_n reason_n be_v the_o best_a conveyance_n of_o reproof_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v they_o of_o what_o sort_n they_o will_n 2._o reproof_n do_v always_o respect_v a_o fault_n a_o evil_a a_o miscarriage_n or_o a_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o be_v reprove_v there_o may_v be_v mutual_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n among_o christian_n with_o respect_n unto_o sundry_a thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n without_o a_o regard_n unto_o any_o evil_a or_o miscarriage_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v a_o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n but_o it_o have_v its_o special_a nature_n from_o its_o regard_n unto_o a_o fault_n in_o course_n or_o particular_a fact_n and_o hence_o the_o word_n signify_v also_o to_o chastise_v wherein_o be_v a_o correction_n for_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o recovery_n from_o a_o miscarriage_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o i_o will_v reprove_v he_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v chastise_v he_o this_o therefore_o be_v that_o reproof_n which_o we_o intend_v a_o warning_n admonition_n or_o exhortation_n give_v unto_o any_o whereby_o they_o be_v rebuke_v for_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o some_o moral_a evil_n or_o sin_n in_o their_o course_n way_n practice_n or_o any_o particular_a miscarriage_n such_o as_o may_v render_v they_o obnoxious_a unto_o divine_a displeasure_n or_o chastisement_n for_o it_o be_v essential_a unto_o a_o regular_a reproof_n that_o in_o he_o who_o give_v it_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o or_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o person_n reprove_v be_v by_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o reproof_n render_v obnoxious_a unto_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o reprove_v be_v not_o lest_o arbitrary_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o man_n whatever_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o it_o lose_v its_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o he_o who_o reprove_v and_o come_v short_a of_o its_o efficacy_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v reprove_v but_o when_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v unless_o he_o design_v the_o just_a reproach_n of_o a_o busy_a body_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o command_n be_v general_a with_o respect_n unto_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n deut._n 19.17_o 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 but_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a discharge_n of_o this_o work_n as_o a_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o especial_a office_n or_o a_o especial_a relation_n or_o a_o concurrence_n of_o circumstance_n for_o its_o warranty_n god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o care_n give_v rule_n and_o bound_n unto_o our_o engagement_n unto_o duty_n without_o a_o regulation_n whereby_o we_o shall_v wander_v in_o they_o with_o endless_a dissatisfaction_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o unnecessary_a provocation_n unto_o other_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o reprove_v with_o the_o love_n wisdom_n tenderness_n and_o compassion_n require_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o its_o motive_n end_n and_o circumstance_n its_o proper_a rule_n and_o limitation_n fall_v not_o under_o my_o present_a consideration_n but_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v premise_v unto_o what_o do_v so_o that_o which_o the_o text_n instruct_v we_o in_o may_v be_v comprise_v in_o this_o general_a observation_n reproof_n though_o accompany_v with_o some_o sharpness_n if_o right_o receive_v and_o due_o improve_v be_v a_o mercy_n and_o advantage_n incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o a_o joint_a consent_n with_o other_o in_o sin_n and_o pleasure_n can_v afford_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n i_o have_v mention_v only_o to_o express_v the_o balance_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o psalmist_n between_o the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a advantage_n of_o wicked_a society_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o sharp_a or_o most_o displease_a severity_n that_o accompany_v the_o communion_n of_o thc_a righteous_a or_o godly_a but_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o handle_v the_o comparison_n as_o design_v only_o some_o direction_n how_o man_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o under_o reproof_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o a_o excellent_a oil_n unto_o they_o or_o how_o they_o may_v by_o they_o obtain_v spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n unto_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o however_o at_o present_a the_o matter_n may_v be_v manage_v be_v of_o itself_o of_o great_a importance_n for_o as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n wherein_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o outward_a help_n or_o aid_v of_o more_o use_n and_o advantage_n unto_o we_o than_o seasonable_a reproof_n so_o in_o the_o right_a receive_n and_o improve_n of_o they_o as_o high_a a_o trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o to_o their_o interest_n in_o wisdom_n and_o folly_n do_v consist_v as_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o or_o wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v for_o as_o scorner_n of_o reproof_n those_o that_o hear_v they_o unwilling_o that_o bear_v they_o haughty_o and_o impatient_o with_o design_n of_o revenge_n or_o disdainful_a retortion_n have_v the_o character_n of_o pride_n and_o folly_n indelible_o fix_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o due_a admission_n and_o improvement_n be_v in_o the_o same_o infallible_a truth_n represent_v as_o a_o evident_a pledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o its_o increase_n this_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o that_o great_a treasure_n of_o all_o wisdom_n spiritual_a natural_a and_o political_a namely_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o call_v over_o any_o particular_a testimony_n unto_o that_o purpose_n two_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v into_o in_o compliance_n with_o our_o present_a design_n 1._o how_o reproof_n may_v be_v due_o receive_v 2._o how_o they_o may_v be_v due_o improve_v whereunto_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v add_v why_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v i._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v reproof_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o general_a qualification_n of_o the_o reprover_n 2_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reproof_n and_o 3_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o psalmist_n here_o desire_v that_o his_o reprover_n may_v be_v a_o righteous_a man_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o
be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n none_o will_v deny_v who_o read_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n that_o adam_n be_v bless_v before_o he_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o man_n until_o the_o law_n be_v break_v by_o he_o and_o as_o god_n make_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a so_o man_n as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n be_v make_v both_o good_a and_o happy_a the_o primitive_a blessedness_n of_o adam_n consist_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o innocency_n which_o be_v in_o he_o second_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v capacitate_v for_o and_o have_v a_o nearness_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o both_o respect_v pardon_v person_n be_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o adam_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o innocency_n although_o they_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v call_v innocent_a in_o themselves_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o so_o innocent_a as_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n yet_o upon_o their_o pardon_n they_o be_v guiltless_a they_o be_v repute_v innocent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o however_o god_n may_v chastise_v they_o for_o sin_n here_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v punish_v for_o any_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o commit_v any_o the_o least_o sin_n from_o their_o birth_n unto_o their_o death_n but_o have_v be_v as_o white_a and_o clean_a as_o pure_a and_o innocent_a as_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n or_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o never_o fall_v and_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n because_o no_o guilt_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o unto_o their_o condemnation_n whereas_o adam_n have_v no_o such_o security_n against_o condemnation_n for_o afterward_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n will_v certain_o have_v fall_v into_o hell_n have_v not_o pardon_v mercy_n prevent_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v repair_v in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v pardon_v when_o god_n forgive_v their_o sin_n he_o change_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o justifi_v the_o person_n do_v also_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15.9_o indeed_o pardon_v person_n be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n and_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o imperfect_a yet_o in_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o because_o although_o adam_n inherent_a righteousness_n be_v perfect_a yet_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o keep_n and_o he_o quick_o lose_v it_o and_o fall_v quite_o off_o from_o god_n put_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o out_o of_o covenant_n together_o and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n attainable_a by_o he_o until_o god_n have_v promise_v christ_n and_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o pardon_a person_n although_o it_o be_v far_o short_a many_o degree_n of_o absolute_a perfection_n yet_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o perfection_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o total_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o grow_v up_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o until_o they_o arrive_v unto_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v absolute_o perfect_a both_o in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o be_v accept_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v through_o faith_n impute_v unto_o they_o whereby_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o righteousness_n be_v supply_v and_o they_o adopt_v to_o eternal_a life_n pardon_v person_n be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o adam_n therefore_o they_o be_v bless_v reas_n 5._o such_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o blessedness_n of_o pardon_a person_n be_v chief_o in_o hope_n of_o future_a blessedness_n without_o which_o hope_v in_o some_o circumstance_n of_o time_n they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v chief_o speak_v of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n of_o the_o pardon_v and_o here_o 1._o show_v what_o the_o future_a blessedness_n be_v which_o pardon_v person_n shall_v have_v 2._o prove_v that_o pardon_v person_n shall_v most_o assure_o attain_v this_o blessedness_n 3._o show_v how_o this_o future_a blessedness_n do_v render_v they_o bless_v at_o the_o present_a and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o full_a proof_n that_o pardon_v person_n be_v bless_v 1._o the_o first_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o future_a blessedness_n be_v which_o pardon_v person_n shall_v have_v and_o here_o i_o must_v premise_v that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a of_o this_o future_a blessedness_n reveal_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o real_o be_v and_o what_o pardon_v person_n will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v minister_n have_v preach_v and_o write_v much_o concern_v it_o but_o they_o have_v not_o tell_v one_o half_a no_o nor_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o it_o must_v be_v but_o little_a then_o that_o i_o have_v time_n or_o room_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o this_o discourse_n yet_o something_o i_o must_v say_v and_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o scripture-light_n and_o in_o a_o few_o word_n as_o far_o exceed_v all_o outward_a happiness_n and_o earthly_a felicity_n the_o blessedness_n which_o pardon_v person_n shall_v have_v do_v lie_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v 2._o in_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a company_n which_o they_o shall_v 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