word_n what_o it_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2_o the_o remove_n of_o certain_a fault_n which_o hinder_v our_o attend_v to_o this_o word_n so_o excellent_a 3_o against_o these_o fault_n he_o set_v down_o certain_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v four_o as_o shall_v appear_v from_o the_o 21._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n now_o touch_v these_o verse_n they_o be_v of_o this_o four_o and_o last_o part_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n iâ—_n self_n 2_o the_o remove_n of_o hindrance_n to_o the_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o babble_v and_o talk_v when_o we_o shall_v hear_v 2_o wrath_n and_o anger_n when_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o reproove_v touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o special_a thereunto_o he_o descend_v by_o the_o former_a treatise_n wherein_o dispute_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o here_o show_v that_o his_o goodness_n especial_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v so_o then_o in_o this_o 18._o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o in_o general_a he_o have_v speak_v that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o thing_n appear_v so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o most_o express_a testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o all_o good_a giving_n and_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o say_v without_o blasphemy_n nor_o think_v without_o impiety_n that_o god_n be_v author_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o evil_a temptation_n and_o in_o as_o much_o 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and_o free_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o regeneration_n in_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n the_o elect_v prefer_v and_o advaunce_v the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o people_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n witness_v but_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o temporal_a 9_o deut._n 7._o &_o 9_o call_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a call_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o regenerate_v they_o to_o eternal_a 13._o ephes_n 1._o 1._o john_n 12._o 13._o life_n make_v the_o only_a true_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o say_v god_n have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereunto_o that_o be_v agreeable_a in_o another_o place_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o free_o he_o elect_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o justifi_v thus_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o life_n the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v this_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n work_v 2._o philip._n 2._o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o like_o sense_n sound_v that_o to_o his_o scholar_n and_o son_n timothy_n god_n say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v final_o to_o titus_n when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o tit._n 3._o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n thus_o in_o this_o place_n of_o regeneration_n he_o make_v the_o good_a will_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o god_n therefore_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o election_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o ose_n 14._o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a herence_n be_v it_o that_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o and_o of_o my_o own_o wil._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o for_o naught_o what_o be_v that_o for_o naught_o say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o conclude_v who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o &_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o &_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n thus_o his_o free_a will_n and_o favour_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o only_a efficiency_n as_o of_o all_o other_o his_o unspeakable_a grace_n so_o of_o regeneration_n in_o his_o child_n that_o therefore_o say_v beda_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o every_o good_a geve_v and_o overy_n perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n bede_n s._n bede_n of_o light_n that_o do_v he_o consequent_o confirm_v by_o add_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o will_n through_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n he_o have_v change_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o not_o only_o plain_o saint_n james_n but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n reverend_a beda_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o do_v or_o foresee_v work_n hold_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o out_o of_o this_o epistle_n as_o they_o dream_v most_o special_o conclude_v for_o if_o regeneration_n be_v through_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n if_o predestination_n election_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o from_o the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n then_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o byworke_n or_o desert_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a contrariety_n betwixt_o favour_n and_o merit_n grace_n and_o deserve_a so_o that_o paul_n reason_v from_o the_o opposition_n thereof_o against_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n
their_o amendment_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o innocent_a and_o silly_a people_n be_v subject_a he_o pray_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n thus_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v for_o a_o time_n and_o open_v again_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appearerh_n that_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o jest_n any_o man_n shall_v say_v elias_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n in_o high_a fovour_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o merueile_v that_o his_o prayer_n so_o great_o prevail_v but_o far_o unlike_o he_o be_v we_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o may_v thus_o prevail_v but_o all_o be_v not_o like_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v not_o with_o stand_v his_o great_a grace_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a unto_o passion_n infirmites_n and_o sin_n as_o other_o man_n be_v yeat_a god_n hear_v he_o even_o so_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o if_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o thereat_o heaven_n be_v shut_v &_o open_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o in_o assure_a hope_n strong_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o perfect_a unity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v remedy_n in_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o 20._o sermon_n 28._o verse_n 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o 20_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o remedy_n to_o bodily_a disease_n set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o general_o in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v particular_o in_o sickness_n to_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o disease_a and_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o that_o time_n be_v in_o force_n though_o not_o now_o and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o offence_n private_o commit_v one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o apostle_n descend_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o error_n of_o man_n error_n remedy_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n as_o error_n mind_n whereof_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v so_o that_o whether_o they_o err_v in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n or_o in_o faith_n and_o opinion_n touch_v religion_n the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n ought_v to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o conversion_n which_o in_o this_o place_n saint_n james_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o who_o therewith_o end_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o epistle_n as_o with_o a_o most_o golden_a sentence_n and_o grave_a exhortation_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o other_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n no_o deed_n no_o action_n more_o precious_a pleasant_a or_o please_v unto_o god_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v this_o argument_n and_o matter_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v namely_o 1_o the_o counsel_n travail_n and_o endeavour_n to_o call_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o reclaim_v and_o call_v from_o error_n other_o man_n they_o shall_v receyve_v which_o thus_o call_v and_o converte_v their_o brethren_n concern_v then_o this_o exhortation_n touch_v inward_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o follow_v very_o orderly_o upon_o the_o former_a for_o see_v inward_a disease_n as_o error_n of_o our_o mind_n either_o in_o manner_n &_o life_n or_o in_o opinion_n and_o faith_n be_v oftentimes_o cause_n of_o our_o outward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o bodily_a infirmity_n it_o follow_v direct_o that_o he_o speak_v some_o thing_n touch_v disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o error_n how_o they_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o last_o word_n be_v prescribe_v therein_o two_o thing_n observe_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o their_o brethren_n err_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o must_v do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o reclaim_v convert_v and_o call_v home_o such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o err_v error_n double_a error_n now_o see_v man_n err_v and_o go_v astray_o two_o way_n either_o in_o false_a opinion_n concern_v faith_n or_o in_o corruption_n touch_v life_n in_o both_o these_o must_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n travel_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o therein_o wander_v of_o who_o error_n this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o seek_v their_o connersion_n and_o draw_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o divine_a labour_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a exercise_n this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a travail_n the_o labour_n and_o travail_v to_o purchase_v and_o get_v soul_n and_o win_v they_o to_o god_n holy_a truth_n whereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o needful_a point_n of_o love_n the_o holy_a scripture_n exhort_v us._n wise_a solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o excellent_a labour_n of_o love_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o 11._o prou._n 11._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a to_o win_v soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o 1â—_n matt._n 1â—_n have_v aim_v and_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v hereat_o when_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v the_o saint_n by_o tell_v the_o offend_a brethren_n of_o their_o private_a offence_n commit_v and_o warn_v they_o thereof_o to_o endeavour_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o error_n which_o if_o private_a admonition_n can_v not_o effect_v then_o they_o shall_v make_v two_o or_o three_o acquaint_v therewith_o if_o that_o can_v not_o prevail_v they_o shall_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n leave_v no_o mean_a or_o way_n unattempted_a for_o their_o conversion_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o offence_n and_o error_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n saint_n jude_n teach_v the_o saint_n what_o 23_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23_o love_v they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o what_o care_n shall_v press_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o conversion_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o put_v difference_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v other_o with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n this_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o therein_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o godly_a choice_n therein_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o win_v some_o by_o gentle_a mean_n and_o in_o merciful_a compassion_n other_o by_o terror_n and_o godly_a severity_n thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n must_v we_o seek_v the_o turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o his_o law_n when_o he_o v._n exod._n 23._o deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o 4._o v._n bid_v that_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o ass_n or_o beast_n whatsoever_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v then_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o from_o hurt_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o man_n shall_v we_o draw_v a_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o draw_v our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n wherehence_a if_o they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n likewise_o will_v in_o his_o law_n that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n beast_n go_v astray_o we_o shall_v bring_v 5._o exod._n 23._o
that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v it_o only_o but_o do_v it_o also_o 3._o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v moderate_v their_o tongue_n 4._o that_o the_o saint_n embrace_v true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o in_o innocence_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n james._n chapter_n â—â—_o the_o aâ—â—stle_n s._n â—â—mesâ—â—th_o â—â—th_z as_o we_o â—â—e_v two_o â—â—râ—s_n â—amely_o 1._o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 3._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v v._o 1._o 1._o the_o person_n which_o write_v and_o send_v the_o epistle_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o his_o name_n who_o he_o be_v saint_n james._n 2._o his_o calling_n what_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o send_v his_o epistle_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n disperse_v 3._o the_o greeting_n or_o salutation_n 2._o the_o handle_n of_o the_o place_n therein_o contain_v the_o place_n be_v four_o 2._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o outward_a affliction_n patient_o herein_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n the_o saint_n must_v rejoice_v under_o affliction_n verse_n 2._o 2._o the_o confirmation_n &_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v which_o be_v three_o 1._o from_o honesty_n and_o comeliness_n 3._o v._n 2._o from_o profit_n the_o cross_n cause_v patience_n that_o excellent_a virtue_n 3._o v._n 3._o from_o event_n or_o end_n it_o make_v man_n perfect_a v._o 4._o 3._o a_o distinguish_v of_o person_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o man_n v._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 4._o conclusion_n v._o 12._o 2._o condenning_n waver_v prayer_n which_o he_o do_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o similitude_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o wane_v of_o the_o sea_n evermore_o toss_v v._o 6._o 2._o from_o disadvantage_n such_o a_o prayer_n profit_v not_o 7._o verse_n 3._o by_o a_o sentence_n general_a a_o waver_a man_n be_v troublesome_a in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 8._o 3._o concern_v internal_a temptation_n therein_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 13._o to_o 18._o verse_n namely_o 1._o the_o proposition_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n 1._o from_o his_o nature_n who_o tempt_v not_o so_o nether_a be_v tempt_v 13._o v._n 2._o from_o the_o true_a cause_n 14._o v._n 3._o from_o contrary_a effect_n 17._o v._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v two_o v._o 15._o 1._o sinne._n 2._o death_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n v._o 16._o 4._o the_o excellency_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n herein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v 18._o v._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o v._o 18._o 2._o the_o remove_n of_o thing_n hinder_v the_o hear_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o loquacitie_n and_o talketivenesse_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v rather_o 2._o anger_n when_o we_o be_v reprove_v 3._o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_a person_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o to_o hear_v patient_o v._o 21._o 2._o to_o do_v the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 3._o to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n 26._o 4_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n in_o two_o thing_n consist_v namely_o 1._o charity_n 2._o innocence_n 27._o v._n the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o first_o verse_n the_o first_o sermon_n verse_n 1_o james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o salutation_n herein_o be_v contain_v the_o title_n of_o he_o epistle_n be_v be_v first_o part_n of_o his_o chap._n thereof_o be_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o person_n write_v in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v namely_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n disperse_v 3._o the_o salutation_n and_o greeting_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o 1._o his_o name_n which_o be_v lame_v 2._o his_o calling_n and_o profession_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o title_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o writing_n first_o the_o person_n writing_n person_n which_o write_v this_o epistle_n in_o who_o circumstance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o his_o name_n who_o or_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o his_o calling_n and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n first_o touch_v his_o name_n who_o he_o be_v he_o be_v james_n call_v james_n the_o just_a or_o james_n the_o less_o brother_n â—o_o jude_n the_o apostle_n call_v also_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o of_o this_o name_n the_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o brother_n of_o john_n the_o other_o the_o son_n of_o 10._o â—â—t_n 10._o alphee_n and_o brother_n of_o jude._n this_o be_v also_o call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n term_v he_o who_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v peter_n 1._o â—lat_fw-la 1._o with_o who_o he_o stay_v fifteen_o day_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v he_o see_v none_o but_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a brother_n of_o christ_n as_o heluidius_fw-la gather_v but_o because_o he_o be_v son_n of_o mary_n cleopha_n sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o so_o his_o cousin_n germane_a call_v his_o brother_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n as_o saint_n hierom_n 13._o hier._n against_o luid_fw-la â—ne_a 13_o â—â—e_z 29._o â—â—t_n 12._o â—â—t_n 13._o show_v according_a to_o which_o speech_n abraham_n call_v his_o nephew_n lot_n brother_n and_o jacob_n laban_n his_o uncle_n laban_n jacob_n his_o cousin_n brother_n thus_o matthew_n speak_v who_o report_v that_o while_n christ_n be_v preach_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n come_v and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o who_o these_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o little_a after_o he_o note_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o people_n who_o hear_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o see_v the_o strange_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v among_o the_o people_n as_o amaze_v thereat_o cry_v out_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es simon_n and_o jude_n and_o be_v not_o his_o sister_n with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v he_o these_o thing_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n &_o so_o be_v james_n call_v the_o lord_n brother_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o that_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o cozen_v german_a his_o mother_n sister_n son_n jame_v they_o son_n of_o alphee_n cousin_n to_o christ_n &_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o greek_n &_o the_o syrian_n geve_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o james_n the_o apostle_n write_v this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o be_v now_o also_o some_o which_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n into_o which_o doubt_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o reason_n special_o first_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o james_n the_o apostle_n this_o reason_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o by_o the_o like_a may_v be_v refute_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v himself_o neither_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n neither_o a_o apostle_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o john_n be_v neither_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o absurd_a in_o the_o other_o two_o epistle_n he_o call_v himself_o elder_a but_o not_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v he_o not_o a_o apostle_n which_o write_v they_o saint_n jude_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la judas_n ver_fw-la and_o brother_n of_o this_o james_n shall_v we_o therefore_o infer_v and_o conclude_v because_o he_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o he_o be_v none_o if_o a_o king_n in_o his_o title_n shall_v omit_v the_o name_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v it_o therefore_o follow_v he_o be_v no_o king_n if_o because_o he_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n the_o reason_n shall_v follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n then_o shall_v the_o like_o
final_o and_o deceive_a themselves_o in_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n such_o a_o temptation_n be_v it_o when_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n wallow_v 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o welter_v in_o iniquity_n commit_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n presume_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o say_v with_o themselves_o have_v not_o i_o sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v come_v unto_o i_o the_o great_a my_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a shall_v 5._o ecclus._n 5._o his_o mercy_n be_v in_o forgeve_a i_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o we_o all_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wicked_a in_o the_o last_o hour_n i_o will_v return_v unto_o he_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v receive_v this_o be_v a_o temptation_n tend_v to_o presumption_n abuse_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v that_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o say_v i_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a over_o all_o his_o creature_n i_o know_v he_o have_v a_o fatherly_a and_o provident_a care_n over_o i_o and_o he_o will_v not_o see_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o sustenance_n god_n that_o give_v clothe_v 147._o mat._n 6._o psal_n 147._o to_o the_o flower_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o will_v clothe_v i_o and_o feed_v i_o also_o what_o need_v i_o to_o weary_a or_o waste_v myself_o with_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a labour_n i_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n such_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o witless_a person_n and_o very_a harebrain_n who_o say_v i_o know_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n fall_v away_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n &_o present_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v at_o time_n of_o need_n i_o will_v fear_v nothing_o therefore_o i_o will_v run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n i_o will_v not_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o glitter_a and_o glister_a sword_n or_o shield_n i_o will_v pass_v through_o the_o pike_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n peril_n and_o pestilence_n come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v those_o be_v solicit_v by_o satan_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n power_n providence_n and_o goodness_n satan_n assail_v christ_n himself_o in_o this_o kind_n solicit_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o 4._o mat._n 4._o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v his_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n to_o sin_v then_o because_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o loiter_v and_o be_v idle_a because_o god_n be_v liberal_a to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o present_a danger_n rash_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o not_o to_o help_v 91._o psal_n 91._o ourselves_o because_o he_o be_v of_o power_n and_o can_v raise_v we_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o move_v we_o to_o presumption_n 3_o there_o be_v final_o a_o temptation_n which_o be_v to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v man_n draw_v they_o into_o error_n move_v they_o to_o evil_a stir_v they_o forward_o to_o iniquity_n and_o ungodliness_n adventure_v and_o enterprise_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n also_o 1_o temptation_n to_o deceive_v external_a 2_o temptation_n to_o deceive_v internal_a externall_n temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o sin_n be_v that_o temptation_n who_o cause_n be_v external_a and_o outward_a and_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o without_o we_o as_o when_o by_o satan_n by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o here_o compass_v we_o about_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o be_v inward_a because_o they_o move_v our_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v without_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o 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chief_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n god_n to_o prove_v man_n tempt_v his_o seruamt_n but_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o presume_v or_o to_o deceive_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a he_o do_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o temptation_n neither_o may_v we_o refer_v these_o evil_a temptation_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n if_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o evil_a why_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o he_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o blind_v 81._o exod._n 4._o 7._o 10._o 11._o esai_n 14._o psal_n 81._o man_n and_o give_v he_o over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la in_o many_o place_n and_o chapter_n be_v record_v of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o in_o isai_n in_o david_n and_o 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mischief_n against_o he_o in_o this_o kind_a proud_a hamon_n speak_v evil_a against_o mardocheus_n 3_o 1._o king_n 24_o hester_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o charge_v they_o with_o thing_n untrue_a in_o bring_v up_o evil_a and_o false_a report_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o people_n say_v he_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o law_n be_v diverse_a to_o all_o law_n &_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o service_n indeed_o of_o their_o god_n they_o obey_v not_o but_o in_o civil_a thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o assuerus_n and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v false_o with_o disloyalty_n &_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n thus_o we_o speak_v evil_a one_o
of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o etc._n etc._n 2._o contain_v only_o two_o chief_a place_n 1_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o to_o be_v remoove_v 1._o 2._o to_o 14._o verse_n 2_o good_a work_n as_o testimony_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o saint_n 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 3._o contain_v 3._o common_a place_n 1_o not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n rash_o to_o judge_v or_o censure_v the_o brethren_n 1._o ver_fw-la and_o part_n of_o the_o 2._o 2_o to_o govern_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n part_n of_o 2._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o 5._o to_o 13._o verse_n 3_o touch_v gentleness_n and_o peaceable_a live_n whereunto_o contention_n and_o envy_n be_v oppose_v 13._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 4._o contain_v 4._o general_a thing_n 1_o contention_n condemn_v 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o verse_n 2_o humility_n must_v be_v show_v towards_o god_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o verse_n 3_o evil_a speech_n and_o slander_n forbid_v 11._o 12._o 4_o vain_a confidence_n and_o presumption_n condemn_v 13._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n 5._o contain_v also_o 4._o general_a place_n 1_o the_o condemn_v of_o profane_a covetous_a and_o wicked_a rich_a man_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o ver_fw-la 2_o the_o discourse_n of_o patience_n whereunto_o he_o exhort_v 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o verse_n 3_o forbid_v rash_a oath_n and_o swear_v 12._o verse_n 4_o remedy_n against_o infirmity_n of_o the_o brethren_n 13._o 14._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n saint_n james_n epistle_n general_o resolve_v the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n contain_v five_o chapter_n and_o every_o chapter_n contain_v certain_a common_a place_n and_o general_a instruction_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o contain_v four_o general_a &_o chief_a common_a place_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v external_a affliction_n with_o 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often_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o people_n by_o like_a example_n ought_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v holy_a 19_o levit._fw-la 11._o 20._o 2._o chron._n 19_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n exhort_v his_o prince_n ruler_n officer_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n have_v of_o man_n person_n render_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o any_o iniquity_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n tell_v man_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n because_o 5._o psal_n 5._o god_n hate_v all_o those_o that_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o bear_v this_o record_n of_o god_n that_o 145._o psal_n 145._o he_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n siracides_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n will_v not_o man_n to_o impute_v 15._o ecclus._n 15._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n wherefore_o he_o thus_o exhort_v say_v not_o thou_o it_o be_v through_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o turn_v back_o for_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o say_v not_o thou_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o err_v for_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sinful_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o abomination_n of_o error_n and_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o love_v it_o not_o many_o mo_z the_o like_a place_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o which_o affirm_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v holy_a righteous_a just_a and_o a_o hater_n of_o iniquity_n which_o all_o confirm_v this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o dispute_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n show_v that_o he_o neither_o be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v any_o for_o which_o cause_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v tempt_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o 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for_o meat_n spy_v corn_n or_o bread_n crumb_n or_o worm_n or_o the_o like_a bait_n in_o the_o snare_n or_o pitfolde_v or_o among_o lime_n twig_n or_o under_o the_o net_n which_o shall_v overwhelm_v they_o be_v take_v entice_v and_o entrap_v or_o from_o the_o fish_n which_o greedy_o gape_v and_o run_v after_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o angler_n swallow_v down_o both_o bait_n and_o hook_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v even_o so_o man_n through_o their_o concupiscence_n be_v draw_v away_o either_o the_o sweetness_n and_o pleasure_n either_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n either_o the_o easiness_n and_o facility_n of_o a_o thing_n propose_v and_o so_o be_v entice_v our_o own_o concupiscence_n therefore_o draw_v we_o away_o and_o entice_v to_o evil_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n we_o may_v not_o ascribe_v our_o temptation_n unto_o god_n but_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v we_o may_v not_o say_v 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conception_n of_o concupiscence_n than_o the_o birth_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o touch_v the_o conception_n of_o concupiscence_n it_o be_v the_o assent_n and_o agree_v of_o the_o will_n when_o it_o possess_v the_o affection_n and_o will_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o assent_v and_o agree_v of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o enticement_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o conception_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o it_o work_v in_o us._n when_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o man_n seize_v and_o rest_v upon_o any_o object_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o desire_v as_o glory_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o the_o like_a or_o by_o avoid_v it_o as_o god_n word_n holy_a life_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n which_o lust_n natural_o care_v not_o for_o either_o by_o hate_v as_o injury_n oppression_n wrong_n rebuke_n violence_n of_o man_n &_o such_o like_a then_o be_v man_n lust_n say_v to_o conceive_v concupiscence_n have_v her_o conception_n in_o euah_n when_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n to_o be_v fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o 3._o gene._n 3._o eye_n her_o lust_n rise_v thereupon_o and_o give_v consent_n to_o that_o iniquity_n lust_n in_o she_o conceyve_v when_o the_o israelite_n see_v 25._o num._n 25._o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n their_o lust_n seize_v &_o rest_v about_o their_o beauty_n lust_n conceive_v in_o they_o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a 6._o gene._n 6._o their_o lust_n rest_v about_o that_o matter_n and_o they_o yield_v consent_n to_o the_o enticement_n concupiscence_n conceive_a adultery_n in_o they_o when_o sichem_n his_o lust_n rest_v upon_o dinah_n putiphars_n wife_n upon_o joseph_n david_n his_o lust_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o barseba_n they_o yield_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n 21_o gene._n 34._o give_v 39_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 3_o king_n 21_o thereunto_o lust_n conceive_v in_o they_o when_o ahab_n the_o king_n set_v his_o affection_n upon_o naboth_n his_o vineyard_n and_o thereabouts_o his_o lust_n rest_v yield_v thereunto_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n desire_n and_o lust_n conceyve_v in_o he_o general_o in_o all_o sin_n special_o in_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o desire_n to_o covetousness_n or_o in_o pleasure_n to_o adultery_n or_o in_o revenge_n to_o murder_v or_o in_o ambition_n to_o honour_n either_o in_o disdain_n to_o contempt_n or_o final_o in_o mislike_n to_o reproach_n and_o slander_n when_o our_o lust_n rest_v thereabouts_o and_o we_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n to_o the_o enticement_n of_o concupiscence_n then_o do_v concupiscence_n conceive_v in_o us._n wherefore_o as_o in_o natural_a procreation_n first_o there_o be_v conception_n than_o afterward_o birth_n so_o in_o inward_a temptation_n to_o evil_a lust_n first_o conceyve_v then_o be_v it_o deliver_v and_o bring_v forth_o after_o conception_n in_o it_o time_n birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o follow_v so_o by_o obtain_v consent_n of_o will_n lust_n conceyve_v at_o it_o time_n bring_v forth_o also_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o first_o sin_n than_o death_n here_o be_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a birth_n of_o lust_n first_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n as_o the_o immediate_a thing_n which_o after_o conception_n once_o have_v follow_v where_o by_o sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v understand_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o do_v in_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o example_n before_o cite_v be_v manifest_a euah_n give_v consent_n to_o concupiscence_n 3._o gene._n 3._o entice_v concupiscence_n conceive_v and_o have_v conceyve_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o she_o even_o the_o very_a taste_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n itself_o which_o be_v forbid_v 25._o numb_a 25._o when_o the_o israelite_n give_v their_o consent_n of_o will_n to_o the_o entice_a lust_n toward_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n their_o lust_n conceyve_v by_o consent_n and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n even_o the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n with_o they_o lust_n conceyve_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o first_o world_n when_o their_o 6._o gen._n 6._o consent_n of_o will_n be_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n but_o their_o lust_n bring_v forth_o the_o first_o birth_n sin_n when_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o commit_v fornication_n in_o deed_n with_o they_o lust_n conceive_v in_o sichem_n the_o son_n of_o emor_n when_o he_o give_v consent_n 34._o gene._n 34._o to_o his_o desire_n toward_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n but_o when_o he_o ravish_v she_o &_o lay_v with_o she_o the_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o he_o when_o david_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o lust_n by_o the_o beauty_n of_o barseba_n lust_n conceyve_v but_o when_o 11._o 2._o king_n 11._o he_o send_v for_o she_o and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o her_o body_n then_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o he_o when_o ahab_n desire_v the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n lust_n conceyve_v but_o when_o he_o know_v 21._o 3_o king_n 21._o he_o be_v wrongful_o put_v to_o death_n and_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n concupiscence_n bring_v forth_o sin_n final_o when_o in_o any_o thing_n lust_n so_o overmaster_v &_o overrule_v we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o put_v in_o action_n that_o whereunto_o lust_n entice_v and_o tempt_v they_o lust_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o birth_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n be_v sin_n for_o when_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v when_o time_n place_n opportunity_n serve_v it_o also_o bring_v forth_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n thereupon_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o broach_v this_o their_o opinion_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o thus_o they_o conclude_v lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n therefore_o lust_n be_v not_o fin_n one_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_v too_o the_o effect_n itself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o itself_o lust_n therefore_o can_v be_v sin_n if_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o be_v cause_n of_o itself_o and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o speech_n most_o unproper_a to_o this_o be_v it_o answer_v that_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v cause_n and_o effect_v also_o but_o not_o cause_n and_o effect_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n one_o thing_n may_v be_v cause_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n be_v oftentimes_o cause_n of_o another_o sin_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_n itself_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o sin_n whereof_o it_o be_v cause_n lust_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o actual_a sin_n a_o sin_n do_v in_o deed_n see_v of_o man_n manifest_o apparent_a to_o the_o view_n such_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o lust_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o lust_n be_v a_o conceive_a evil_n a_o inward_a consent_n to_o evil_n and_o therefore_o sin_n thus_o lust_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n but_o sin_n itself_o not_o only_o before_o baptism_n but_o even_o after_o also_o sin_n lust_n be_v sin_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o reason_n of_o invincible_a strength_n whatsoever_o god_n in_o his_o law_n christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o epistle_n and_o canonize_a writing_n have_v forbid_v that_o be_v sin_n god_n christ_n the_o apostle_n have_v forbid_v and_o condemn_a lust_n therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o nothing_o be_v in_o scripture_n condemn_v but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n no_o man_n of_o wit_n capacity_n or_o reason_n can_v deny_v that_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n that_o desire_v itself_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v it_o appear_v evident_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o law_n have_v forbid_a theft_n and_o adultery_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n when_o they_o come_v into_o act_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v if_o theft_n and_o adultery_n 20._o exod._n 20._o only_o be_v account_v for_o sin_n they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o a_o open_a action_n then_o peradventure_o to_o lust_n and_o desire_v my_o neighbour_n good_n be_v nothing_o so_o that_o i_o abstain_v from_o theft_n to_o desire_v &_o lust_n after_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n be_v no_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n to_o prevent_v this_o god_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o use_v our_o neighbour_n wife_n in_o fleshly_a manner_n but_o not_o lust_n after_o she_o we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o rob_v or_o steal_v but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n he_o utter_o forbid_v desire_n or_o lust_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o thy_o neighbour_n
because_o all_o grace_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v beautify_v come_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o father_n of_o virtue_n the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n record_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v light_a 1_o 1._o john_n 1_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n a_o nature_n most_o perfect_a and_o just_a far_o from_o all_o contagion_n or_o mixture_n of_o sin_n the_o author_n of_o good_a but_o not_o of_o any_o evil_n this_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n express_v call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n by_o light_n he_o understand_v virtue_n grace_n good_a thing_n as_o by_o darkness_n the_o contrary_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrews_n if_o then_o god_n be_v the_o father_n fountain_n and_o author_n of_o light_n virtue_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n for_o that_o agree_v not_o to_o light_v but_o to_o darkness_n 2_o moreover_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o variable_a mutable_a changeable_a with_o who_o there_o be_v say_v james_n no_o variableness_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v that_o which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v object_v they_o may_v say_v god_n in_o deed_n be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a thing_n among_o man_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sometime_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o cause_n of_o evil_a man_n excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o cause_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o common_a wealth_n may_v sometime_o change_v their_o good_a into_o evil_n and_o sometime_o do_v one_o thing_n &_o sometime_o the_o other_o and_o why_o may_v not_o god_n so_o do_v the_o apostle_n show_v god_n be_v not_o variable_a there_o be_v no_o change_v with_o he_o he_o be_v constant_a always_o alike_o ever_o cause_n of_o good_a never_o author_n of_o evil_a whereof_o even_o balaam_n the_o covetous_a prophet_n have_v 23._o num._n 23._o true_o prophesy_v to_o balac_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v see_v than_o he_o have_v once_o bless_v his_o people_n israel_n he_o be_v always_o like_o himself_o will_v not_o vary_v or_o change_v his_o purpose_n the_o 34._o psal_n 102._o psal_n 89._o 34._o princely_a prophet_n david_n remove_v all_o variableness_n from_o god_n and_o make_v he_o constant_a and_o ever_o like_o himself_o affirm_v that_o albeit_o heaven_n and_o earth_n perish_v &_o be_v change_v like_o a_o garment_n yet_o he_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o his_o year_n fail_v not_o this_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15._o 1._o king_n 15._o that_o see_v he_o have_v give_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o to_o david_n therefore_o that_o purpose_n shall_v stand_v because_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v god_n be_v like_o himself_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n when_o god_n alter_v thing_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n say_v saint_n gregory_n the_o thing_n alter_v but_o he_o remain_v the_o same_o and_o change_v job._n lib._n 20._o 25._o on_o job._n not_o therefore_o by_o his_o prophet_n malachi_n he_o cry_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o and_o your_o son_n of_o jacob_n 3_o malac._n 3_o be_v not_o consume_v when_o then_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v often_o it_o repent_v god_n the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a attribute_v inconstancy_n and_o variableness_n to_o god_n this_o do_v those_o manifold_a place_n teach_v which_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v sure_a immutable_a and_o constant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n if_o therefore_o god_n vary_v not_o than_o he_o be_v once_o the_o author_n of_o good_a thing_n he_o always_o do_v good_a not_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o good_a gift_n not_o cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n to_o any_o 3_o as_o god_n change_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v with_o he_o he_o be_v not_o like_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n which_o appear_v and_o shine_v sometime_o but_o at_o other_o time_n be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n which_o have_v their_o change_n and_o their_o course_n the_o day_n now_o within_o ten_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o hour_n the_o night_n the_o sun_n glorious_a now_o in_o beauty_n but_o anon_o in_o a_o eclipse_n the_o moon_n now_o in_o the_o full_a now_o in_o the_o wain_n now_o new_a now_o a_o quarter_n old_a and_o so_o forth_o the_o planet_n now_o in_o this_o place_n of_o heaven_n now_o in_o that_o shine_v there_o be_v no_o such_o turn_n with_o god_n he_o be_v not_o now_o good_a and_o now_o turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o be_v always_o light_a and_o with_o he_o be_v no_o 1_o 1._o john_n 1_o darkness_n at_o all_o for_o his_o goodness_n be_v always_o clear_a bright_a and_o continual_o shine_v his_o light_n change_v not_o with_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n he_o give_v not_o good_a thing_n at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o another_o draw_v we_o to_o evil_a by_o any_o temptation_n but_o as_o himself_o be_v immutable_a so_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n always_o good_a and_o not_o changeable_a into_o evil_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v author_n of_o evil_n in_o any_o wise_a as_o by_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v wrongful_o charge_v neither_o send_v he_o evil_a at_o any_o time_n to_o man_n whereof_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o the_o first_o cause_n he_o excel_v not_o now_o in_o virtue_n and_o anon_o fall_v into_o infirmity_n he_o be_v not_o now_o the_o author_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o anon_o turn_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n that_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o fountain_n and_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v wherefore_o the_o worker_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o not_o the_o provoker_n of_o man_n unto_o wickedness_n by_o any_o evil_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o third_o thing_n here_o attribute_v unto_o god_n that_o with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o this_o be_v the_o third_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v tempt_v ought_v not_o to_o say_v they_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v author_n of_o evil_a for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v cause_n of_o contrary_a effect_n and_o thus_o entreat_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o man_n and_o show_v by_o these_o reason_n that_o god_n can_v be_v count_v the_o author_n of_o our_o evil_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n in_o we_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o most_o manifest_a token_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o greatness_n therefore_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o manifold_a grace_n let_v we_o daily_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v shroud_v we_o under_o his_o merciful_a shield_n of_o protection_n and_o defence_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v arm_v may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v all_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trial_n and_o with_o invincible_a fortitude_n and_o patience_n may_v finish_v our_o wearifull_a pilgrimage_n in_o his_o fear_n religion_n and_o service_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n james_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 18._o 19_o 20._o sermon_n 6._o 18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n 19_o wherefore_o my_o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 20_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n and_o so_o to_o the_o chapter_n 4._o part_v of_o this_o chapter_n end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n handle_v the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1_o the_o excellency_n itself_o and_o the_o singular_a effect_n of_o the_o
but_o of_o debt_n 11._o rom._n 4_o rom._n 11._o and_o again_o in_o the_o question_n of_o election_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_v no_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n this_o contrariety_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v show_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v mingle_v 120._o epist_n 120._o with_o work_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o define_v what_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n be_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la this_o be_v favour_n free_a gift_n grace_n which_o be_v give_v free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gever_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o which_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o 2._o eph._n 2._o damnation_n replenish_v in_o mind_n heart_n and_o will_n with_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n compass_v about_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n have_v thereof_o be_v careful_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n owe_v nothing_o 5._o rom._n 13._o ephes_n 5._o to_o any_o but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o you_o have_v christ_n for_o example_n and_o again_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v above_o all_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n therein_o labour_v especial_o to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o follow_v love_n of_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o as_o saint_n jerome_n record_v galath_n upon_o 6._o to_o galath_n be_v very_o age_v and_o not_o able_a 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neighbour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o thief_n betwixt_o 10._o luke_n 10._o hierico_n and_o jerusalem_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n who_o question_v with_o christ_n to_o tempt_v he_o that_o all_o man_n which_o need_v our_o help_n or_o to_o who_o any_o duty_n belong_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o far_o of_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a one_o or_o another_o wherehence_a saint_n augustine_n conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o either_o duty_n shall_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v 30._o lib._n 1._o doctrine_n christ._n c._n 30._o needful_a either_o remain_v due_a if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o by_o neighbour_n say_v he_o must_v we_o understande_v all_o man_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o or_o to_o kill_v some_o or_o to_o rob_v some_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o some_o but_o see_v these_o can_v lawful_o be_v do_v against_o any_o therefore_o under_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v comprise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n reprove_v man_n for_o love_a man_n not_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o religione_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la be_v alliance_v or_o affiance_v unto_o they_o say_v it_o be_v discourtesy_n not_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v father_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n in_o 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outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n person_n but_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v accept_v albeit_o unperfect_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o imputation_n say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o have_v be_v say_v the_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n distribute_v to_o every_o 12._o ephe._n 4._o rom._n
foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o have_v god_n reward_v i_o his_o cruelty_n be_v punish_v from_o god_n by_o like_a cruelty_n samuel_n tell_v the_o same_o tale_n to_o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalakite_n when_o he_o cut_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n in_o gilgal_n as_o thy_o 15._o 1._o king_n 15._o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a above_o other_o woman_n and_o so_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n thus_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n blood_n with_o blood_n be_v repay_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v against_o mount_n seir_n for_o their_o crucltie_n against_o israel_n 35._o ezech._n 35._o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o indignation_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v against_o they_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v cruel_o even_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o angel_n commend_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o 16._o revel_v 16._o wrath_n against_o they_o who_o be_v sharp_a severe_a and_o cruel_a against_o his_o people_n lord_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a because_o thou_o have_v judge_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a thus_o have_v they_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o god_n who_o deed_n be_v cruel_a and_o severe_a towards_o other_o neither_o be_v this_o true_a only_a in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n deed_n but_o also_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o judgement_n against_o other_o who_o incur_v so_o much_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o just_a condemnation_n from_o god_n how_o much_o the_o sharp_a they_o be_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o judge_v &_o censure_v they_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v respect_n and_o regard_n to_o this_o who_o dissuade_v man_n from_o rash_a ambitious_a and_o rigorous_a 7._o matt._n 7._o judgement_n judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o incur_v the_o worthy_a judgement_n and_o shall_v assure_o find_v the_o heavy_a condemnation_n which_o offend_v themselves_o in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n s._n paul_n make_v those_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n who_o be_v themselves_o faulty_a 2._o rom_n 2._o yet_o ambicious_o censure_v their_o brethren_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o condemne_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o condenne_v other_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n dissuade_v man_n from_o usurp_a authority_n of_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o other_o my_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n by_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o rigorous_o we_o judge_v other_o so_o much_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n we_o heap_v against_o ourselves_o but_o most_o especial_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o as_o great_a as_o we_o rigorous_o condemn_v in_o our_o brethren_n if_o we_o condemn_v a_o thief_n to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o unworthy_a life_n yet_o ourselves_o steal_v be_v oppressor_n usurer_n or_o extortioner_n of_o the_o people_n if_o we_o condemn_v without_o favour_n or_o pity_n the_o adulterous_a person_n and_o yet_o ourselves_o break_v wedlock_n if_o we_o condemn_v lie_v and_o use_v our_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n slander_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n if_o we_o condemn_v drunkenness_n with_o austere_a severity_n yet_o geve_v over_o ourselves_o to_o riotousness_n banquet_v and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n if_o we_o condemn_v covetousness_n yet_o be_v ravish_v 5._o luke_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o ephes_n 5._o with_o love_n of_o money_n make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n our_o silver_n our_o safeguard_n our_o substance_n our_o succour_n if_o we_o reproove_v anger_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o burn_v and_o boil_v in_o irreconcile_a hatred_n and_o deadly_a malice_n of_o heart_n if_o final_o we_o be_v rigorous_a against_o our_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ambitious_o the_o authority_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o we_o provoke_v the_o great_a wrath_n we_o heap_v up_o the_o severe_a judgement_n we_o receive_v the_o just_a condemnation_n against_o ourselves_o which_o saint_n james_n here_o use_v as_o his_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v reason_n 2._o reason_n this_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n be_v from_o the_o view_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n the_o facility_n in_o ourselves_o to_o fall_v through_o natural_a frailty_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n thus_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o rigorous_a against_o other_o man_n seek_v and_o look_v rather_o into_o our_o own_o readiness_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o take_v the_o view_n of_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n of_o man_n prince_n and_o people_n master_n and_o servant_n father_n &_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o ignorant_a high_a and_o low_o wise_a and_o foolish_a preacher_n and_o hearer_n all_o all_o i_o say_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o fall_v all_o be_v there_o a_o body_n without_o a_o blemish_n be_v there_o a_o day_n without_o a_o cloud_n be_v there_o a_o man_n without_o offence_n be_v it_o 24._o prou._n 24._o 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not_o because_o they_o themselves_o be_v hard_o heart_v unto_o other_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o david_n avouch_v that_o god_n reject_v 18._o psal_n 18._o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o themselves_o reject_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a say_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o even_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o solomon_n his_o son_n subscribe_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o write_v that_o such_o as_o shut_v their_o ear_n unto_o the_o cry_n of_o other_o 21._o prou._n 21._o man_n shall_v cry_v themselves_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v all_o man_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o 18._o mat._n 6_o s_o &_o 7._o mark_v 11._o mat._n 18._o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o and_o hear_v their_o desire_n that_o they_o themselves_o cry_v may_v be_v receyve_v wherefore_o when_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o humble_a and_o needful_a desire_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a when_o we_o be_v so_o straight_o 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great_o break_v when_o he_o roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n daniel_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o man_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n 9_o dan._n 9_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n fast_v and_o ash_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o must_v all_o they_o do_v which_o fear_n god_n by_o true_a repentance_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o true_a mortification_n of_o their_o life_n chastise_v themselves_o which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o affliction_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o teach_v suffer_v affliction_n this_o place_n nothing_o favour_v their_o heresy_n which_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o beat_v themselves_o with_o scourge_n papist_n jesuite_n and_o papist_n for_o that_o it_o do_v more_o put_v away_o sin_n than_o any_o confession_n which_o their_o dote_a folly_n they_o compare_v with_o martyrdom_n of_o which_o sect_n of_o heretic_n alphonsus_n speak_v who_o because_o they_o scourge_v themselves_o be_v call_v flagellarij_fw-la or_o flagellantes_fw-la se_fw-la beat_v themselves_o heresis_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n lib._n 2._o cont_n heresis_fw-la who_o heresy_n have_v patronage_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a nor_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o of_o man_n nor_o woman_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n commend_v neither_o must_v it_o foster_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o wicked_a jesuite_n and_o popish_a person_n who_o for_o vainglory_n for_o opinion_n of_o desert_n and_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o certain_a time_n scourge_v and_o beat_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o popish_a practice_n we_o have_v no_o example_n either_o of_o holy_a patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n either_o of_o bless_a apostle_n evangelist_n or_o martyr_n neither_o of_o man_n woman_n or_o saint_n whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n mention_v neither_o any_o commandment_n counsel_n or_o exhortation_n either_o in_o the_o 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the_o least_o token_n of_o afflict_v affliction_n sign_n of_o this_o outward_a affliction_n ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o suffer_a affliction_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n before_o god_n this_o sorrow_a and_o heaviness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o humble_v and_o break_a heart_n which_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 2._o cor._n 7._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a before_o god_n which_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n commend_v even_o that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i_o now_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o sorrow_v but_o that_o you_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n saint_n paul_n require_v in_o the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v tolerate_v the_o incestuous_a adulterer_n you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o sorrow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v put_v from_o among_o you_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a grief_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o conceive_v for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o show_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o thus_o holy_a david_n by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v show_v himself_o humble_v and_o afflict_v before_o god_n as_o both_o in_o the_o story_n and_o in_o his_o psalm_n of_o lamentable_a repentance_n be_v affirm_v manasses_n 33._o 2._o kin._n 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o chron._n 33._o have_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o god_n to_o despite_v the_o lord_n withal_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n humble_v himself_o and_o afflict_a himself_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o conceyve_v appear_v marry_o magdalen_n chastise_v and_o afflict_v herself_o for_o sin_n by_o repentance_n give_v manifest_a token_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o show_v herself_o to_o have_v conceyve_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v 26._o mat._n 26._o therefore_o chastened_a in_o conceive_v such_o great_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n as_o force_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n hall_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o weep_v bittet_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n aga_v god_n commit_v and_o therefore_o afflict_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n begin_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v themselves_o with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o sorrow_n bewray_v itself_o partly_o in_o hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o countenance_n partly_o in_o outwart_a behaviour_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n partly_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o appear_v 2_o as_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n appear_v in_o our_o weep_a and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o when_o we_o power_n out_o tear_n before_o god_n in_o token_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o he_o which_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v count_v altogether_o effeminate_a and_o such_o as_o become_v woman_n only_o but_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n and_o most_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n commendable_a and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o chastise_v of_o himself_o 6._o psal_n 6._o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o wet_v his_o bed_n and_o water_v his_o couse_n with_o tear_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v find_v and_o bring_v to_o josiah_n the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n and_o he_o thereby_o have_v perceyve_v how_o great_o the_o people_n 22._o 4._o king_n 22._o have_v offend_v in_o sign_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o chastise_v of_o himself_o with_o true_a repentance_n he_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n joel_n call_v the_o people_n to_o this_o afflict_v of_o themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n therein_o he_o require_v 2._o joel._n 2._o weep_v turn_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v fast_v and_o mourn_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o mourn_v &_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n saint_n peter_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v deny_v and_o for_o swear_v his_o master_n christ_n at_o the_o look_a back_n of_o christ_n he_o remember_v himself_o he_o repent_v 26._o mat._n 26._o he_o of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n melt_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v for_o sorrow_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliate_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o this_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o chastise_v themselves_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n show_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v teach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o sorrow_o and_o weep_v herehence_a than_o we_o see_v what_o the_o true_a use_n of_o weep_v be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n we_o may_v weep_v lawful_o to_o utter_v the_o sorrow_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o testify_v our_o true_a repentance_n to_o god_n to_o witness_v our_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n commit_v we_o be_v exhort_v weep_v why_o the_o saiâ—â—_n may_v weep_v to_o weep_v saint_n augustine_n that_o grave_n and_o reverend_a
why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o reason_n â—_o reason_n or_o condemn_v the_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o do_v the_o law_n not_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v it_o the_o law_n say_v speak_v not_o evil_a of_o thy_o brother_n neither_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n this_o law_n must_v 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o mat._n 7._o we_o do_v and_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o every_o point_n &_o not_o by_o withstand_v it_o seem_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o be_v judge_n of_o it_o man_n condemn_v the_o law_n when_o they_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n they_o judge_v the_o law_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thereby_o nor_o reform_v but_o as_o judge_v it_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o line_n of_o their_o life_n they_o withstand_v it_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o judge_v his_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n must_v we_o do_v the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o resist_v it_o condemn_v and_o judge_v it_o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o law_n see_n s._n james_n ch_n 1._o v._n 22._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o la_o and_o by_o god_n will_v to_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o thereunto_o to_o tend_v therein_o to_o labour_n and_o travel_v and_o not_o by_o arrogant_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o law_n man_n become_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n when_o by_o obstinate_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n they_o seem_v superior_n and_o above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o do_v it_o seem_v inferior_n as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v rule_v thereby_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v in_o rise_v up_o &_o resist_v against_o this_o law_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n as_o 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and_o 5_o isai_n 5_o profane_a rich_a man_n who_o in_o their_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n join_v house_n to_o house_n &_o land_n to_o land_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n abacuk_n in_o like_a manner_n cry_v out_o against_o covetous_a rich_a man_n who_o by_o bribery_n and_o corruptition_n 2_o abac._n 2_o by_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n enrich_v themselves_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o own_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n therefore_o in_o decipher_v their_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a state_n to_o come_v and_o their_o future_a calamity_n whereof_o they_o shall_v taste_v when_o they_o shall_v drink_v up_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o they_o exhort_v they_o to_o weep_v &_o how_o not_o thereby_o to_o 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unto_o patience_n which_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o violence_n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o injury_n of_o man_n consist_v resist_v not_o evil_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o if_o one_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n from_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o if_o he_o constrain_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v two_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o always_o against_o injury_n and_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o oppression_n of_o man_n which_o wrongful_o shall_v be_v offer_v hereunto_o this_o apostle_n have_v respect_n will_v and_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n and_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o patience_n and_o with_o all_o godly_a quietness_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o see_v we_o must_v stay_v ourselves_o and_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n of_o affliction_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o come_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o geve_v sentence_n against_o all_o man_n wherefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v some_o small_a and_o little_a feel_n of_o their_o future_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n 5._o col._n 3._o rom._n 5._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o wicked_a also_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n to_o come_v 66._o isay_n 57_o isay_n 66._o by_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o continual_a anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o often_o suffer_v yet_o neither_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n neither_o the_o wicked_a the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o s._n james_n here_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o both_o these_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v comfortable_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o we_o may_v note_v this_o in_o particular_a a_o little_a and_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v in_o perfect_a measure_n to_o be_v look_v for_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n foretell_v his_o apostle_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o sign_n which_o 31._o luke_n 21._o mat._n 24._o 31._o shall_v forerun_v it_o exhort_v they_o against_o that_o day_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v then_o only_o promise_v they_o full_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o 8_o rom._n 8_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o till_o the_o come_n 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hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o send_v i_o and_o in_o other_o cure_n both_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o heal_a here_o by_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v and_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o uppe_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o ecclus._n 11._o deut._n 32._o 1._o king_n 2._o 6._o 16._o wisd_v 13._o 13._o tob._n 2._o sickness_n and_o
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will_v to_o be_v use_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n also_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o ourselves_o only_o but_o in_o our_o brethren_n also_o wherewith_o christ_n move_v pray_v for_o the_o 23._o luke_n 23._o jew_n and_o steven_n for_o forgevenesse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 7._o act_n 7._o elder_n have_v this_o double_a effect_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o man_n now_o where_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n it_o sufficient_o refute_v the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n of_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n and_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n who_o deny_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o any_o wise_a sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o 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offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a 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