witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n etc._n etc._n in_o another_o place_n exhort_v 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o saint_n to_o walk_v upright_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o certain_a couple_n of_o vice_n as_o enemy_n and_o hinderer_n of_o the_o honest_a conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o which_o number_n envy_n be_v reckon_v therefore_o say_v he_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n not_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v nor_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n neither_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o final_o s._n peter_n inform_v those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o not_o of_o mortal_a but_o of_o immortal_a seed_n of_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v from_o they_o the_o work_n of_o their_o former_a conversation_n &_o to_o embrace_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n geve_v they_o this_o exhortation_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o 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ten_o thousand_o be_v therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n life_n envy_v and_o seek_v to_o have_v be_v destroy_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n pursue_v our_o bless_a saviour_n 27._o mat._n 26._o 27._o with_o like_a hatred_n and_o envy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o work_n he_o show_v among_o the_o people_n never_o leave_v he_o before_o they_o have_v suborn_v false_a witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o and_o cruel_a person_n to_o crucify_v he_o such_o be_v final_o in_o our_o day_n such_o as_o grieve_v at_o envy_n and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o riches_n honour_n estimation_n welfare_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o their_o brethren_n of_o which_o wickedness_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o the_o son_n of_o satan_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o perdition_n the_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o endless_a damnation_n of_o which_o evil_a lest_o the_o 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apostle_n careful_o consider_v have_v dissuade_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a in_o the_o 13._o rom._n 13._o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god._n this_o be_v in_o those_o couple_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o holy_a conversation_n mention_v before_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n time_n not_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v this_o saint_n paul_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 3._o condemn_v as_o a_o token_n of_o carnal_o mind_a man_n when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o as_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o admonish_v the_o philippian_n 2._o philip._n 2._o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n but_o that_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n every_o 1._o rom._n 1._o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o this_o be_v reckon_v for_o one_o of_o the_o work_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a gentile_n be_v infect_v this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o gal._n 5._o whereby_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v this_o be_v a_o mischief_n which_o bring_v great_a misery_n to_o the_o church_n &_o common_a weal_n of_o christian_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o haimo_n and_o hannibal_n the_o carthagenian_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o famous_a city_n the_o contention_n and_o strife_n betwixt_o lacedaemon_n and_o athens_n the_o two_o light_n of_o grecia_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o whole_a country_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o numantian_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n they_o be_v overcome_v by_o scipio_n who_o ask_v tyretius_n the_o captain_n general_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v inexpugnable_a &_o they_o overcome_v &_o vanquish_v be_v answer_v that_o their_o concord_n cause_v their_o continuance_n their_o contention_n breed_v their_o destruction_n the_o contention_n betwixt_o anthony_n and_o 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among_o man_n in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v no_o less_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a the_o contention_n and_o strife_n betwixt_o eusebius_n the_o bishop_n of_o caesarea_n and_o basill_n the_o great_a betwixt_o arius_n after_o his_o repulse_n concern_v the_o bishopric_n of_o alexandria_n and_o other_o in_o the_o church_n have_v do_v much_o hurt_n contention_n strive_n and_o brawling_n in_o our_o time_n about_o white_a or_o black_a round_o or_o square_n and_o the_o like_a thing_n of_o no_o weight_n have_v and_o do_v cause_n great_a hurt_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n teach_v so_o that_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o private_a state_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o great_a hurt_n come_v through_o contention_n wherefore_o with_o all_o carefulness_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v shun_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v beware_v least_o through_o fly_v of_o contention_n
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 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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 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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 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man_n yet_o some_o covetous_a man_n keep_v the_o rust_n from_o their_o gold_n by_o their_o fly_a usury_n whereby_o they_o gall_v their_o brethren_n a_o common_a trade_n among_o many_o for_o which_o sin_n will_v god_n either_o some_o lycurgus_n will_v thrust_v from_o the_o gate_n of_o lacedaemon_n or_o some_o severe_a cato_n will_v expel_v from_o cycilia_n or_o some_o agis_n will_v banish_v they_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o sparta_n or_o some_o worthy_a emperor_n put_v they_o out_o from_o all_o christian_a region_n 2._o as_o the_o corruptible_a state_n and_o transitory_a condition_n misery_n 2._o cause_o of_o their_o howl_n and_o another_o part_n of_o their_o misery_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o rich_a man_n repose_v their_o trust_n be_v one_o chief_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o howl_v and_o
the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v 20._o exod._n 20._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o see_v in_o other_o place_n he_o permit_v the_o israelit_n to_o swear_v therefore_o thereby_o he_o forbid_v not_o all_o swear_n but_o vain_a swear_n false_a swear_n loose_a and_o licentious_a dissolute_a and_o disorder_a swear_v for_o see_v that_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v apparent_a exo._n 20._o v._o 7._o c._n 23._o v._n 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o v._n cap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 20._o isai_n 65._o 16._o jerem._n 4._o 2._o 5._o 7._o ver_fw-la isai_n 45._o 23._o c._n 48._o 1._o jere._n 23._o 7._o 8._o verse_n psal_n 93._o 11._o v._n therefore_o will_v he_o his_o people_n to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n and_o beware_v that_o they_o run_v not_o into_o any_o superstition_n irreligiousnesse_n or_o impiety_n by_o vain_a and_o wicked_a swear_n which_o evil_a to_o prevent_v and_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v inviolable_a therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a by_o rash_a vain_a wicked_a and_o false_a swear_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n teach_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o not_o forbid_v such_o 5._o matt._n 5._o oath_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n commend_v but_o correct_v &_o control_v the_o disorderednesse_n &_o licenciousnes_n of_o swear_v which_o in_o his_o time_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o manner_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n in_o who_o time_n it_o be_v in_o custom_n to_o swear_v by_o creature_n by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n the_o great_a city_n by_o the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o such_o like_a as_o in_o the_o gospel_n appear_v which_o thing_n say_v saint_n hilary_n they_o do_v in_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o dishonour_n who_o be_v then_o matt._n hillar_n 4._o upon_o matt._n high_o dishonour_v when_o his_o religion_n or_o any_o point_n thereof_o be_v apply_v unto_o creature_n this_o detestable_a wickedness_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v will_v that_o his_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o worthy_o do_v christ_n altogether_o forbid_v that_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n of_o swear_v especial_o by_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n make_v those_o thing_n their_o god_n whereby_o they_o swear_v s._n chrysostom_n write_v upon_o s._n matthew_n his_o gospel_n handle_v matth._n homil._n 12._o operis_fw-la imperf_n upon_o matth._n the_o matter_n of_o swear_v by_o creature_n affirm_v true_o that_o who_o so_o swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n or_o what_o thing_n else_o so_o ever_o he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o make_v that_o his_o god_n whereby_o he_o swear_v and_o so_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o by_o god_n thereby_o make_v himself_o a_o idolator_n because_o he_o apply_v the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o to_o no_o other_o s._n hierom_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n subscribe_v hereunto_o matth._n upon_o s._n matth._n man_n say_v he_o swear_v by_o angel_n heaven_n earth_n the_o element_n worship_v carnal_a and_o corruptible_a creature_n with_o divine_a and_o holy_a worship_n now_o to_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n then_o by_o god_n be_v idolatry_n lactantius_n reprove_v 19_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-la falsa_fw-la sapientia_fw-la c._n 19_o the_o vanity_n of_o socrates_n the_o philosopher_n who_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a hold_v as_o the_o wise_a among_o man_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o find_v great_a fault_n with_o he_o for_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o a_o dog_n and_o a_o goose_n repute_v he_o for_o mad_a in_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a creature_n as_o a_o dog_n be_v for_o his_o god_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o what_o creature_n so_o ever_o it_o be_v albeit_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o we_o make_v it_o our_o god_n by_o swear_v by_o it_o as_o socrates_n do_v a_o dog_n and_o a_o goose_n whereby_o he_o swear_v usual_o if_o then_o thus_o to_o swear_v be_v a_o thing_n so_o wicked_a as_o our_o saviour_n rightwell_o consider_v than_o no_o doubt_n our_o saviour_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o forbid_v swear_v altogether_o yet_o not_o mean_v all_o in_o general_a but_o all_o vain_a idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a swear_n whereunto_o that_o time_n be_v give_v saint_n james_n likewise_o not_o forbid_v or_o condemn_v all_o swear_n but_o that_o swear_v which_o grow_v of_o their_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n &_o the_o disorderednes_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n condemn_v their_o vain_a oath_n their_o oath_n by_o creature_n their_o needless_a oath_n in_o their_o private_a communication_n and_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n agree_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v i_o say_v unto_o 5._o mat._n 5._o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o if_o s._n james_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o forbid_v man_n to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n earth_n or_o any_o such_o creature_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o &_o will_v that_o rash_a oath_n proceed_v not_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n shall_v we_o then_o think_v it_o lawful_a in_o vain_a &_o upon_o every_o occasion_n rash_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cherubin_n which_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o horse_n shall_v we_o not_o swear_v by_o the_o earth_n &_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o most_o precious_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n pay_v by_o the_o only_a death_n &_o blood_n shed_v of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v we_o not_o swear_v nether_a by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o any_o other_o oath_n &_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v we_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o pierce_v the_o side_n wound_v the_o hart_n slay_v the_o soul_n tear_n &_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o vain_a swear_n all_o vain_a oath_n therefore_o all_o swear_n by_o any_o creature_n all_o swear_v in_o any_o manner_n otherwise_o then_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n allow_v be_v conden_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o time_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v utter_o reprove_v who_o detestable_a oath_n be_v by_o this_o light_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o god_n wound_n by_o god_n hart_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o god_n side_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n by_o heaven_n by_o the_o lord_n &_o a_o thousand_o more_o which_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a for_o very_a horror_n to_o name_n this_o utter_o condemn_v our_o most_o disorder_a &_o dissolute_a manner_n of_o swear_v in_o every_o child_n mouth_n most_o rife_o and_o ready_a this_o convince_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o our_o age_n who_o common_a speech_n and_o communication_n be_v intermingle_v &_o interlace_v with_o manifold_a oath_n &_o horrible_a blasphemy_n this_o altogether_o reprove_v our_o false_a &_o filthy_a oath_n in_o our_o shop_n ware_a house_n in_o barganing_n and_o occupying_n this_o condemn_v the_o ruffenly_a swear_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o knowledge_n void_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o glory_n in_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n who_o have_v their_o pleasure_n and_o felicity_n in_o their_o disorder_a and_o dissolute_a swearinge_n in_o rap_v out_o oath_n after_o oath_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n then_o reprove_v the_o vain_a rash_a and_o wicked_a swear_v of_o man_n teach_v how_o the_o fault_n may_v be_v correct_v what_o remedy_n against_o the_o evil_a be_v best_a to_o be_v use_v therefore_o say_v he_o swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v use_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v affirm_v a_o plain_a affirmation_n in_o thing_n to_o be_v deny_v a_o flat_a negation_n and_o denial_n if_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o so_o say_v so_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o then_o say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o be_v to_o let_v our_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o our_o nay_o nay_o the_o like_a correction_n of_o