health_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n be_v mean_n prayer_n be_v instrument_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yea_o which_o heal_v another_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o through_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sick_a if_o say_v saint_n james_n he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o whereâ—â—â—o_o saint_n john_n condiscend_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o 5._o 1._o ihon._n 5._o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v health_n so_o be_v they_o also_o mean_v of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o matt._n 6._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o 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 infirmity_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v the_o second_o remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n as_o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n sickness_n be_v mutual_a confession_n join_v with_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n again_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v as_o a_o remedy_n whereby_o that_o we_o may_v help_v one_o another_o the_o better_a there_o be_v require_v mutual_a confession_n and_o free_a confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n give_v acknowledge_v you_o your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a helias_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o mutual_a confession_n with_o prayer_n be_v require_v 2_o to_o what_o end_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v 3_o the_o force_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n 4_o how_o that_o force_n be_v show_v by_o example_n 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purpose_n as_o in_o sickness_n he_o will_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o assemble_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a so_o a_o second_o remedy_n and_o help_v in_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o brethren_n thus_o assemble_v shall_v confer_v mutual_o touch_v offence_n commit_v that_o mutual_o confess_v and_o mutual_o forgive_a god_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v their_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o love_n for_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a among_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n this_o place_n serve_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o open_v that_o which_o grieve_v you_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o for_o it_o the_o better_a this_o mutual_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v one_o to_o another_o wherein_o one_o of_o we_o have_v offend_v another_o the_o sacred_a
treatise_n touch_v outward_a temptation_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v internal_a and_o inward_a temptation_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o man_n be_v prick_v forward_o and_o move_v to_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n who_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o carnal_a desire_n sollicit_v we_o to_o mischief_n &_o wickedness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o man_n may_v not_o impute_v their_o evil_a temptation_n to_o god_n neither_o make_v he_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v our_o own_o desire_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o away_o to_o wickedness_n and_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n natural_a corruption_n which_o snatch_v and_o catch_v every_o occasion_n of_o commit_v evil_a wherehence_a all_o sin_n grow_v and_o bud_v as_o from_o a_o stock_n and_o root_n and_o death_n ensue_v and_o follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o reward_n and_o wage_n 6._o rom._n 6._o thereof_o 1_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n and_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o place_n whereby_o their_o error_n be_v confute_v and_o condemn_v who_o hold_v and_o affirm_v that_o when_o they_o be_v provoke_v &_o prick_v to_o evil_a they_o be_v thereunto_o provoke_v and_o tempt_v by_o god_n which_o lie_v the_o cause_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n corrupt_a affection_n wicked_a temptation_n yea_o and_o of_o sin_n itself_o upon_o god_n and_o say_v god_n provoke_v and_o stir_v i_o up_o to_o this_o evil_a god_n seduce_v and_o lead_v i_o into_o this_o temptation_n god_n move_v and_o solicit_v i_o to_o this_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n remove_v as_o a_o horrible_a error_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n give_v they_o this_o advice_n in_o this_o present_a proposition_n 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 when_o pleasure_n provoke_v when_o pride_n prick_v when_o malice_n boil_v when_o covetousness_n assault_v when_o revenge_n kindle_v when_o fear_n discourage_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a we_o may_v not_o impute_v this_o to_o god_n and_o thereby_o think_v ourselves_o excuse_v 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 for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o temptation_n neither_o may_v our_o sin_n be_v refer_v unto_o he_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n shall_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v special_o three_o kind_n of_o temptation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1_o one_o temptation_n be_v call_v the_o temptation_n of_o proof_n because_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o man_n that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v have_v a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n patience_n &_o constancy_n with_o other_o virtue_n in_o we_o whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v they_o when_o either_o some_o work_n be_v command_v we_o of_o god_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o grievous_a unto_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v that_o temptation_n of_o abraham_n who_o from_o god_n be_v will_v to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v 22._o gen._n 22._o up_o his_o only_a and_o dear_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o old_a age_n in_o who_o only_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o good_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o posterity_n the_o very_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o thing_n be_v command_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o thus_o try_v may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v for_o ever_o or_o else_o when_o some_o heavy_a cross_n great_a misery_n strange_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n we_o love_v god_n or_o no_o as_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o job_n â—_o job_n 1._o 2._o &_o â—_o who_o cross_n be_v heavy_a who_o misery_n be_v great_a who_o affliction_n strange_a that_o thereby_o his_o patience_n be_v try_v he_o may_v be_v thereof_o a_o example_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n thus_o be_v he_o tempt_v his_o child_n destroy_v sudden_o his_o good_n take_v from_o he_o violent_o his_o body_n disease_v strange_o his_o wife_n upbraid_v he_o wicked_o his_o friend_n rebuke_v he_o sharp_o what_o great_a cross_n can_v be_v lay_v upon_o man_n bereave_v of_o child_n spoil_v of_o good_n abuse_v by_o his_o wife_n condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n sore_o in_o body_n sick_a in_o mind_n what_o misery_n herewith_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v yet_o all_o to_o prove_v he_o like_o temptation_n be_v that_o of_o tobias_n who_o sleep_v under_o 2._o tob._n 2._o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n his_o face_n uncover_v the_o dongue_z of_o swallow_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o lose_v his_o sight_n therewith_o tempt_v for_o trial_n god_n say_v moses_n tempt_v his_o people_n forty_o year_n lead_v they_o up_o and_o down_o the_o wilderness_n 8._o deut._n 8._o to_o humble_v their_o heart_n to_o try_v their_o faith_n to_o prove_v their_o patience_n and_o so_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n or_o no._n or_o final_o this_o temptation_n be_v when_o god_n send_v heresy_n false_a doctrine_n error_n among_o man_n thereby_o to_o try_v the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o end_n almighty_a god_n respect_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o he_o send_v false_a prophet_n work_v miracle_n and_o show_v also_o wonder_n among_o man_n thereby_o to_o try_v his_o people_n to_o which_o 13._o deut._n 13._o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n affirm_v that_o therefore_o heresy_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o must_v needs_o be_v among_o man_n that_o they_o which_o be_v prove_v may_v be_v know_v thus_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n many_o false_a teacher_n and_o sundry_a damnable_a heresy_n be_v spring_v up_o among_o they_o as_o both_o paul_n in_o sundry_a his_o epistle_n and_o peter_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o abundant_o do_v testify_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n how_o many_o heresy_n spring_v up_o whereby_o the_o church_n be_v tempt_v and_o try_v who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o turn_n over_o of_o ecclesiastical_a story_n who_o be_v see_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o time_n which_o know_v not_o our_o time_n not_o void_a of_o like_a temptation_n for_o now_o the_o libertine_n be_v reviue_v the_o anabaptist_n be_v rake_v out_o of_o hell_n again_o the_o family_n of_o love_n a_o mass_n of_o all_o mischief_n a_o world_n of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o confusion_n of_o heresy_n be_v fresh_a in_o our_o day_n papist_n seminary_n jesuite_n new_a sect_n of_o popish_a heresy_n swarm_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o country_n even_o among_o ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o churchman_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n draw_v 20._o acts._n 20._o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n many_o disciple_n after_o they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v disturb_v which_o to_o we_o also_o as_o to_o other_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n then_o send_v these_o or_o like_a thing_n unto_o man_n do_v it_o not_o to_o solicit_v stir_v or_o move_v they_o to_o any_o evil_a defection_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o to_o try_v they_o to_o make_v they_o know_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v their_o virtue_n to_o cause_v they_o more_o immovable_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o that_o 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be_v not_o life_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o man_n can_v not_o deserve_v it_o 3_o if_o man_n can_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o that_o which_o deserve_v which_o be_v temporal_a righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v deserve_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o what_o proposition_n be_v there_o betwixt_o thing_n temporal_a and_o thing_n eternal_a insomuch_o as_o paul_n say_v thar_z our_o suffering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o our_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 4._o future_a glory_n and_o that_o momentanie_n affliction_n cause_v a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4_o such_o as_o will_v deserve_v must_v have_v in_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o deserve_v but_o all_o our_o virtue_n whereby_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o hope_v to_o gain_v heaven_n be_v from_o god_n not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v not_o 3._o 1._o 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patient_a bear_v affliction_n from_o he_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v give_v now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o sermon_n 5._o 13_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o chapter_n 3._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n 14_o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v 15_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 16_o err_v not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n 17_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v in_o these_o verse_n be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o 1._o the_o proposition_n that_o man_n may_v not_o count_v god_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o temptation_n 2._o the_o reason_n &_o argument_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n they_o be_v three_o 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o neither_o be_v tempt_v nor_o tempt_v 2._o from_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a cause_n which_o be_v concupiscence_n 3._o from_o contrary_a effect_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o lust_n &_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n &_o they_o be_v 2_o 1._o sinne._n 2._o death_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n see_v then_o god_n can_v be_v count_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o make_v he_o cause_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n have_v end_v the_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 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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 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hear_v o_o israel_n the_o ordinance_n law_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o teach_v you_o to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n geve_v you_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n exhort_v the_o people_n 78._o psal_n 78._o to_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o law_n which_o from_o god_n he_o will_v geve_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a weight_n therefore_o say_v he_o hear_v my_o law_n o_o my_o people_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n and_o utter_v hear_v sentence_n of_o old_a the_o holy_a prophet_n isai_n call_v all_o man_n to_o christ_n &_o exhort_v they_o to_o hear_v 55._o esay_n 55._o his_o law_n and_o attend_v thereunto_o cry_v out_o incline_v your_o ear_n come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n hear_v and_o attend_v to_o god_n word_n be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n call_v all_o those_o who_o will_v learn_v divine_a 34._o verse_n 34._o wisdom_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o doctrine_n my_o son_n hear_v thou_o my_o doctrine_n and_o despise_v not_o my_o counsel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n if_o thou_o love_v to_o hear_v thou_o shall_v receive_v doctrine_n &_o if_o thou_o delight_v in_o hear_v thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a the_o wise_a man_n solomon_n commend_v hear_n as_o the_o 10._o 1._o par_fw-fr c._n 8._o v._n 6._o 7._o c._n 22._o v._n 17._o 18._o 19_o 23._o 19_o rom._n 10._o way_n to_o attain_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wisdom_n by_o hear_v and_o s._n paul_n make_v it_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o come_v to_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o great_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o man_n thereof_o say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 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therefore_o he_o remoove_v these_o evil_n from_o godly_a hearer_n this_o shall_v all_o man_n by_o their_o own_o experience_n most_o easy_o learn_v and_o therefore_o must_v careful_o remove_v they_o whereof_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o this_o how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o man_n often_o hear_v and_o learn_v nothing_o yea_o be_v ask_v what_o have_v be_v say_v remember_v nothing_o but_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v their_o mind_n be_v either_o set_v upon_o covetous_a desire_n or_o occupy_v about_o fleshly_a imagination_n or_o carry_v away_o with_o proud_a conceit_n or_o ravish_v with_o filthy_a cogitation_n or_o else_o alienate_v by_o mislike_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o the_o word_n preach_v so_o
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therefore_o when_o they_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o perish_v the_o naked_a to_o starve_v the_o needy_a to_o die_v for_o want_n of_o necessary_a succour_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o garment_n be_v moth-eaten_a &_o their_o gold_n &_o silver_n canker_a the_o consumption_n canker_n and_o corruption_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o and_o witness_v of_o their_o unsatiable_a coveteousnes_n extreme_a cruelty_n hardness_n of_o hart_n immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o great_a impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n which_o lurk_v in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o do_v these_o only_a witness_n against_o we_o but_o also_o they_o eat_v up_o our_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n because_o that_o covetous_a desire_n pine_v man_n &_o greedy_a gape_n after_o riches_n consume_v they_o wherehence_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sirach_n 31._o ecclus._n 31._o his_o say_n be_v find_v true_a wake_v after_o covetousness_n pine_v away_o the_o body_n and_o care_v after_o riches_n drive_v away_o sleep_v this_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a experience_n teach_v in_o the_o rout_n and_o rabble_n of_o covetous_a person_n who_o flesh_n iâ—_n dry_v from_o their_o bone_n who_o skin_n wyther_o upon_o their_o back_n who_o body_n be_v pine_v and_o consume_v away_o for_o greediness_n of_o gain_n and_o continual_a cark_n and_o care_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v say_v true_o that_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o covetous_a man_n riches_n shall_v consume_v they_o and_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o fire_n for_o as_o fire_n devour_v consume_v and_o lick_v up_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o touch_v so_o insatiable_a and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o riches_n consume_v and_o eat_v up_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o covetous_a and_o cause_v that_o final_o
not_o shrink_v from_o it_o say_v of_o the_o fruire_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n the_o prophet_n isai_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n 45._o isai_n 45._o and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n he_o bring_v in_o god_n himself_o swear_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o name_n to_o make_v this_o protestation_n unto_o the_o 33._o ezech._n 33._o world_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v which_o place_n tertullian_n cite_v cry_v out_o the_o lord_n swear_v say_v as_o i_o live_v he_o poenitentia_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la will_v that_o man_n shall_v believe_v he_o o_o happy_a man_n for_o who_o cause_n the_o lord_n swear_v o_o most_o miserable_a &_o wretched_a if_o we_o believe_v not_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o swear_v more_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v psal_n 95._o v._n 11._o jere._n 11._o 5._o luke_n 1._o 73._o heb._n 6._o 13._o deut._n 4._o v._o 21._o &_o 31._o from_o god_n to_o come_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n the_o great_a and_o mighty_a patriarch_n make_v a_o â—1_n gen._n â—1_n league_n with_o abimelech_n the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n swear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n will_v keep_v that_o league_n inviolable_a who_o son_n isaac_n the_o patriarch_n to_o like_a 26._o gene._n 26._o purpose_n swear_v to_o the_o same_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o patriarch_n as_o peter_n call_v he_o 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