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glorify_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o through_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o only_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o sermon_n 13._o verse_n 20._o but_o will_v thou_o understand_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 22._o see_v thou_o not_o that_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o through_o the_o work_n be_v the_o faith_n make_v perfect_a 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 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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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such_o person_n be_v troublesome_a in_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o in_o all_o their_o way_n the_o three_o place_n here_o handle_v be_v of_o inward_a temptation_n proceed_v from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o place_n s._n james_n set_v down_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n wherein_o he_o discharge_v god_n from_o be_v author_n of_o evil_a temptation_n partly_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v neither_o tempt_v nor_o be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v other_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o like_a temptation_n even_o our_o own_o lust_n &_o concupiscence_n partly_o from_o contrary_a effect_n god_n be_v author_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o can_v be_v author_n of_o evil_a temptation_n 2._o the_o put_v down_o of_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o temptation_n our_o own_o concucupiscence_n 3._o what_o effect_n that_o work_v after_o it_o conceave_v once_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o death_n 4._o in_o this_o place_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v the_o conclusion_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o neither_o commit_v so_o great_a sin_n as_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n our_o evil_a temptation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n here_o handle_v be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o in_o which_o place_n may_v three_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o the_o word_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o it_o do_v 2._o the_o remove_n of_o thing_n which_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n loquacitie_n and_o speak_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v silent_a and_o anger_n when_o we_o be_v reprove_v 3_o final_o he_o set_v down_o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_a 1._o that_o they_o shall_v peaceable_o hear_v the_o word_n 2._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
who_o will_v not_o then_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n trouble_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n in_o they_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n to_o grudge_v and_o groan_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o in_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v patience_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o count_v it_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n exceed_v joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o place_n and_o doctrine_n be_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v contrary_a to_o this_o for_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o trial_n or_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n these_o be_v contrary_a and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o hang_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v this_o 1_o the_o word_n by_o james_n and_o paul_n use_v be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o same_o speak_v then_o of_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n they_o speak_v not_o contrary_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o place_n proof_n be_v take_v active_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v as_o affliction_n themselves_o whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v of_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o faithful_a thus_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n try_v we_o and_o this_o trial_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v minister_v matter_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o thus_o trial_n with_o james_n here_o be_v as_o cause_v of_o that_o trial_n with_o paul_n which_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v as_o a_o effect_n with_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n be_v take_v passive_o as_o it_o signify_v that_o proof_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v know_v this_o knowledge_n come_v through_o our_o patience_n for_o patience_n make_v we_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v quiet_a in_o our_o suffering_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v &_o bring_v forth_o that_o experience_n proof_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o us._n and_o thus_o be_v patience_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o trial_n 2_o we_o may_v not_o look_v so_o strait_o and_o narrow_o into_o cause_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_v also_o in_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o trial_n proof_n experience_n of_o most_o prosperous_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n in_o many_o trouble_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o confirm_v our_o constancy_n so_o that_o the_o more_o trial_n we_o have_v of_o good_a success_n the_o more_o patient_a and_o more_o constant_a be_v we_o make_v in_o affliction_n and_o thus_o trial_n cause_v parience_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n patience_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n cause_v great_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o deliver_v we_o &_o also_o make_v we_o know_v of_o what_o behaviour_n we_o be_v in_o our_o trouble_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v trial_n as_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o so_o trial_n and_o patience_n be_v mutual_a helper_n and_o nourisher_n one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_v one_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o s._n james_n say_v that_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o saint_n paul_n that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n speak_v truth_n also_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v perfect_a our_o patience_n that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v the_o more_o patient_a we_o be_v and_o patience_n cause_v trial_n because_o he_o who_o faith_n fail_v not_o &_o who_o patience_n be_v invincible_a be_v thereby_o prove_v and_o know_v to_o be_v of_o excellent_a constancy_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v and_o set_v down_o before_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o doubtful_a the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n themselves_o whereby_o your_o faith_n be_v try_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o 5._o rom._n 5._o patience_n our_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o here_o we_o suffer_v inure_v and_o accustom_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o man_n accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n grow_v therein_o to_o be_v patient_a what_o we_o be_v daily_o use_v unto_o that_o we_o final_o bear_v quiet_o daily_a affliction_n make_v we_o so_o accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v patient_a wherefore_o as_o milo_n crotoniales_n by_o bear_v a_o calf_n when_o it_o be_v young_a be_v make_v able_a by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o bear_v it_o also_o when_o it_o be_v a_o old_a ox_n so_o man_n by_o daily_o bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v be_v enhable_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o 3._o lament_n 3._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n from_o a_o child_n that_o as_o the_o affliction_n grow_v great_a so_o our_o patience_n may_v grow_v great_a also_o and_o so_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o patient_a thus_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o bring_v forth_o patience_n not_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o gever_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v god_n only_o therefore_o paul_n philip._n 1._o philip._n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o the_o occasion_n minister_v whereon_o our_o patience_n may_v work_v see_v therefore_o affliction_n do_v thus_o bring_v forth_o patience_n so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o whereby_o 10._o luke_n 21._o heb._n 10._o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o both_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o the_o apostle_n protest_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o move_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 3_o from_o event_n or_o effect_v the_o apostle_n final_o reason_v the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o patience_n in_o affliction_n make_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v polish_v we_o and_o refine_v we_o till_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o become_v like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o patience_n be_v cause_v and_o gendr_v of_o affliction_n we_o therefore_o ought_v in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v here_o the_o word_n perfect_a signify_v stable_a constant_a abide_v and_o persevere_v continue_v and_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o courage_n invinsible_a as_o absolute_a entire_a and_o lack_v nothing_o to_o this_o perfection_n we_o attain_v by_o patience_n patience_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o school_n and_o nurture-house_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n which_o 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