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and_o shall_v hear_v more_o 3._o chapter_n from_o 2._o verse_n to_o 13._o verse_n thereof_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o it_o cause_v error_n in_o our_o life_n and_o hurt_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v give_v to_o babble_a and_o prate_v thereby_o our_o heart_n be_v deceive_v and_o ourselves_o endanger_v for_o great_a hurt_n come_v unto_o man_n for_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o not_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n affirm_v that_o life_n 18._o prou._n 18._o and_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o love_n it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o show_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v loose_a which_o who_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o great_a danger_n therefore_o
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3._o and_o therein_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o reason_v from_o contrary_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v accurse_v therefore_o thereby_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v his_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 27._o deut._n 27._o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o la_o to_o do_v they_o now_o this_o curse_n be_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n to_o the_o transgression_n whereof_o from_o 15._o verse_n to_o 26._o verse_n set_v down_o several_a curse_n as_o against_o idolatry_n disobedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n remove_v of_o land_n mark_n whereunder_o he_o condemn_v all_o injury_n and_o extortion_n not_o counsel_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n hinder_v the_o right_a of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n incest_n buggery_n privy_a hurt_n bribery_n 36._o verse_n he_o conclude_v curse_v say_v he_o be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o do_v they_o cite_v therefore_o that_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o faith_n &_o altogether_o take_v from_o work_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o only_o but_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n also_o &_o so_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o which_o both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n be_v deny_v to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n albeit_o this_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o 9_o act_n 15._o 5._o gal._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 9_o the_o apostle_n begin_v about_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v annex_v to_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n as_o necessary_a to_o every_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v yet_o the_o apostle_n rise_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a from_o circumcision_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n exclude_v not_o only_a circumcision_n but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o because_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v both_o in_o god_n saint_n together_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o albeit_o man_n have_v at_o once_o foot_n hand_n ear_n and_o eye_n yet_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o serve_v to_o one_o use_n but_o to_o several_a the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v so_o albeit_o in_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n be_v we_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o god._n in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v together_o both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n cause_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o earthly_a 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be_v a_o deceit_n and_o fallacy_n from_o the_o accident_n in_o apply_v that_o to_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o because_o both_o be_v join_v together_o saint_n origen_n upon_o the_o 3._o rom._n show_v that_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n save_v whereof_o he_o give_v the_o thief_n for_o exemple_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 3._o origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o now_o that_o we_o say_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v join_v together_o so_o inseparablie_o as_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a according_a to_o this_o infallible_a doctrine_n in_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v it_o be_v true_a not_o simple_o for_o in_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v not_o for_o in_o they_o first_o faith_n be_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o afterwards_o good_a work_n follow_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n 18._o luke_n 18._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o whereby_o move_v he_o humble_v himself_o &_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n &_o so_o destitute_a of_o work_n he_o depart_v justify_v the_o thief_n who_o through_o 23._o luke_n 23._o faith_n entreat_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n thereby_o be_v justify_v yet_o have_v no_o good_a work_n apparent_a with_o his_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v without_o work_n but_o be_v once_o justify_v work_v as_o soon_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v show_v themselves_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n true_o therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o suppose_v or_o conclude_v 14._o defy_v &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 14._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o man_n profess_v and_o obtain_v faith_n shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o 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praise_n of_o god_n herence_n be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o saint_n 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n who_o afterward_o he_o exhort_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v live_v faith_n in_o these_o be_v the_o 13_o rom._n 8._o &_o 13_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n without_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v void_a the_o holy_a ghost_n queanch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n expel_v justification_n in_o vain_a profession_n fruitless_a and_o faith_n dead_a according_a unto_o 7._o mat._n 7._o this_o doctrine_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o 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or_o quality_n the_o inward_a affection_n be_v our_o saviour_n will_v his_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o pure_a affection_n wherefore_o he_o say_v to_o the_o 5._o john_n 5._o jew_n the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o 13._o john_n 13._o that_o the_o father_n send_v i_o to_o like_o purpose_n will_v he_o he_o to_o embrace_v love_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n by_o love_v one_o another_o 7._o mat._n 7._o in_o another_o place_n decipher_v and_o discover_v false_a prophet_n who_o hypocrisy_n lie_v secret_o cover_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n when_o within_o they_o be_v raven_a and_o devour_a wolf_n he_o will_v their_o inward_a and_o secret_a disposition_n to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o outward_a action_n therefore_o he_o 22_o ge._n n_o 22_o say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o promptness_n and_o obedience_n of_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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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
capacity_n of_o man_n apply_v itself_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o so_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n he_o do_v so_o also_o often_o mencion_v work_v then_o faith_n because_o work_n be_v more_o familiar_a than_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a virtue_n 2._o see_v god_n have_v make_v we_o capable_a of_o reason_n and_o have_v give_v we_o desire_n will_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v sometime_o to_o that_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o that_o be_v evil_a therefore_o it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n oftentimes_o to_o mention_v work_n and_o to_o use_v sundry_a exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n and_o reproof_n thereby_o to_o stir_v our_o desire_n will_n and_o judgement_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o shun_v and_o decline_v the_o contrary_n 3._o work_n be_v trial_n and_o token_n sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n faith_n which_o be_v a_o internal_a quality_n and_o habit_n of_o mind_n be_v know_v in_o itself_o only_o unto_o god_n whereof_o that_o man_n may_v have_v knowledge_n and_o may_v also_o follow_v it_o in_o we_o therefore_o by_o work_n it_o must_v be_v make_v manifest_a therefore_o be_v we_o will_v to_o make_v our_o inward_a man_n know_v too_o by_o good_a work_n 4._o moreover_o man_n natural_o give_v to_o hyprocrisie_n will_v easy_o deceive_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o other_o also_o in_o a_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o name_n of_o faith_n careless_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n without_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v dead_a which_o to_o show_v the_o scripture_n require_v work_n as_o fruit_n in_o all_o such_o as_o be_v once_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o we_o be_v easy_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o do_v of_o thing_n by_o reward_n and_o deter_v by_o punishment_n that_o we_o may_v by_o reward_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o do_v almighty_a god_n promise_v great_a reward_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o man_n thereby_o to_o allure_v we_o to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o work_v he_o also_o do_v work_n in_o we_o for_o he_o work_v in_o man_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n wherefore_o when_o he_o crow_v our_o 2._o philip._n 2._o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n in_o we_o which_o he_o himself_o only_o work_v in_o we_o he_o crow_v not_o our_o merit_n but_o his_o own_o gift_n as_o notable_o avouch_v saint_n angustine_n so_o then_o by_o 17._o tract_n 3._o upon_o s._n john_n luke_n 17._o work_v we_o deserve_v nothing_o yea_o rather_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o own_o deserve_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a servant_n the_o scripture_n than_o mention_v work_n not_o thereby_o to_o merit_v but_o by_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o allure_v to_o virtue_n 6._o the_o scripture_n mention_v work_n so_o often_o to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o all_o goodness_n to_o imitate_v christ_n our_o example_n and_o pattern_n in_o all_o virtue_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o unto_o christian_n our_o brethren_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o we_o love_v gentle_a patient_a bountiful_a righteous_a easy_o entreat_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plentiful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 7_o final_o they_o mention_v work_n and_o thereof_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o show_v what_o shall_v follow_v our_o work_n of_o obedience_n even_o eternal_a life_n not_o for_o desert_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o his_o merciful_a promise_n as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n promise_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n saint_n not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v therewith_o the_o patience_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o patience_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o as_o the_o high_a way_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o come_n into_o the_o city_n but_o the_o mean_a whereby_o we_o come_v thereunto_o and_o as_o the_o race_n or_o place_n of_o run_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o goal_n or_o garland_n there_o give_v but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v thereunto_o so_o be_v not_o our_o work_n neither_o be_v our_o patience_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o crown_n but_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o our_o work_n can_v not_o cause_v our_o crown_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n it_o be_v manifest_a 1_o if_o man_n may_v deserve_v eternal_a life_n than_o the_o work_n of_o man_n may_v bind_v god_n but_o god_n can_v be_v bind_v by_o we_o because_o he_o receive_v 53_o psal_n 16._o job_n 53_o nothing_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o both_o david_n and_o job_n avouch_v therefore_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v life_n 2_o if_o man_n can_v deserve_v life_n than_o 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 cor_n 4._o 1._o james_n 2._o cor._n 3._o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v that_o be_v good_a who_o will_n be_v frame_v by_o god_n to_o every_o virtue_n practise_v of_o we_o therefore_o can_v not_o we_o deserve_v eternal_a life_n let_v we_o hold_v then_o with_o this_o apostle_n that_o this_o crown_n be_v due_a to_o patience_n not_o by_o our_o desert_n but_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 5_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o place_n this_o be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o love_v god_n to_o they_o which_o love_n god_n in_o many_o place_n 28._o 2._o tim._n 4_o 8_o rom_n 5._o 28._o many_o promise_n be_v make_v so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n why_o because_o we_o can_v express_v our_o love_n by_o no_o way_n better_o then_o by_o suffer_v for_o he_o and_o by_o bear_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o lay_v upon_o us._n thus_o then_o such_o as_o show_v themselves_o to_o love_n god_n in_o 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
wife_n his_o house_n his_o manseruant_n his_o maidseruant_n his_o ox_n his_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o thereupon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 5._o mat._n 5._o gospel_n condemn_v not_o only_o for_o adultery_n the_o use_n of_o other_o woman_n beside_o our_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o the_o very_a desire_v and_o lust_a after_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o as_o the_o true_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n corrupt_v most_o shameful_o and_o horrible_o deprave_a by_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n who_o condemn_v outward_a action_n only_o for_o sin_n he_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n dispute_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n he_o reckon_v this_o one_o among_o other_o that_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n 7._o rom._n 7._o of_o sin_n &_o condemn_v there_o concupiscence_n for_o sin_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o to_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o confess_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v it_o unaware_o or_o that_o that_o speech_n have_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o wist_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o condemn_v lust_n and_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n at_o the_o least_o five_o time_n he_o call_v that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n albeit_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o actual_o commit_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n 7._o rom._n 6._o rom._n 7._o of_o sin_n lust_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n at_o the_o least_o six_o time_n 8._o rom._n 8._o call_v sin_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n about_o thrice_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n the_o inward_a affection_n and_o inclination_n 13._o heb._n 13._o to_o sin_n indeed_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o sin_n which_o hang_v on_o and_o compass_v about_o final_o saint_n peter_n repute_v lust_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o exhort_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o only_o from_o gross_a sin_n actual_o commit_v but_o even_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n spring_v see_v then_o concupiscence_n and_o 16._o mat._n 16._o lust_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o may_v any_o man_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v fin_n 2_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v sin_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o rebellion_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o transgress_a of_o his_o commandment_n wherefore_o saint_n john_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n say_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n not_o 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o only_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n repugn_v 7._o rom._n 7._o and_o withstand_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n against_o which_o lust_n be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n fight_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v he_o show_v in_o his_o conclution_n then_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n what_o before_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n here_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o before_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n here_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o lust_v and_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v contrary_a and_o rebellious_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n be_v sin_n 3_o moreover_o concupiscence_n be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o evil_a not_o good_a therefore_o lust_n proceed_v from_o the_o fleshly_a part_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n not_o pure_a and_o good_a the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a and_o sin_n ever_o strive_v ever_o struggle_v against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o 5._o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a who_o set_v down_o the_o conflict_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n affirm_v that_o the_o flesh_n covet_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o little_a after_o discover_v and_o describe_v 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o reckon_v up_o nothing_o that_o thereof_o come_v but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o work_n say_v he_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v whoredom_n envy_n idolatry_n wantonness_n uncleanness_n craft_n debate_n emulation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o sin_n nothing_o but_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n lust_n therefore_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v but_o fleshly_a for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fleshly_a as_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n hereupon_o than_o it_o 3_o john_n 3_o must_v needs_o follow_v as_o a_o resolute_a conclusion_n that_o see_v lust_n be_v from_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n 4_o final_o even_o this_o place_n convince_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v evil_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n and_o provoker_n unto_o sin_n that_o same_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a but_o every_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o man_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o stay_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o let_v reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a member_n then_o forthwith_o as_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n will_v suffer_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o very_a sin_n in_o act_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n see_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n among_o man_n procee_v from_o lust_n it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o a_o good_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n but_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n 7._o mat._n 7._o such_o be_v the_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n such_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v the_o birth_n such_o be_v the_o conception_n as_o sin_n be_v in_o nature_n such_o be_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a thought_n that_o rise_v in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n and_o lust_n in_o our_o member_n which_o kindle_v the_o flame_a fire_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o prick_v and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o evil_a and_o sin_n itself_o the_o father_n hereunto_o subscribe_v saint_n ambrose_n call_v it_o iniquity_n and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a delectation_n pleasure_n or_o desire_v in_o man_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o say_v he_o saint_n paul_n speak_v i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n saint_n hilary_n call_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o we_o maliciousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o original_a sin_n saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o those_o first_o motion_n whereby_o man_n be_v solicit_v and_o move_v be_v such_o as_o 7._o upon_o mat._n chap._n 7._o want_v not_o fault_n saint_n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o natural_a lust_n
â—n_v our_o conscience_n which_o die_v not_o to_o burn_v continual_o 9_o esay_n 66._o mark_n 9_o â—ith_v fire_n which_o can_v be_v quench_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o â—â—ke_v which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o body_n to_o be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n for_o evermore_o â—his_fw-la be_v the_o thing_n which_o sin_n commit_v bring_v forth_o â—nto_o man_n whereof_o all_o they_o shall_v taste_v who_o be_v not_o cleanse_v â—â—om_o all_o iniquity_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o let_v man_n therefore_o which_o delight_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o commit_v iniquity_n who_o hand_n be_v give_v to_o spoil_v and_o robbery_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n who_o tongue_n be_v instrument_n of_o blasphemy_n falsshod_a deceate_n &_o who_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o oppression_n extortion_n and_o cruelty_n who_o body_n be_v weary_v and_o waste_v with_o fornication_n adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o manner_n be_v full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n always_o record_n and_o recount_v with_o themselves_o this_o saying_n of_o the_o apostle_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n for_o howsoever_o we_o flatter_v and_o deceve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o hope_v we_o shall_v find_v shift_n enough_o to_o avoid_v this_o judgement_n 6._o esay_n 28._o gal._n 6._o yet_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o look_v what_o we_o sow_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o reap_v if_o we_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v reap_v of_o the_o flesh_n corruption_n and_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v sure_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n for_o if_o through_o original_a sin_n enclose_v in_o our_o breast_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n deserve_v death_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n judge_v even_o the_o secret_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o 12_o rom._n 5._o rom._n 2._o eccles._n 12_o condemn_v they_o shall_v man_n think_v that_o when_o lust_n break_v out_o into_o open_a sin_n actual_o commit_v of_o evil_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v see_v especial_o the_o apostle_n here_o affirm_v that_o sin_n be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o doctrine_n careful_o consider_v shall_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o our_o jaw_n and_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o our_o mouth_n and_o strong_a reign_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o withdraw_v and_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o yield_n to_o evil_a temptation_n see_v the_o end_n thereof_o be_v death_n and_o destruction_n if_o intemperate_a person_n drunkard_n and_o surfiter_n if_o thief_n spoiler_n &_o robber_n if_o slanderer_n liar_n and_o blasphemer_n if_o adulterer_n fornicator_n and_o unclean_a liver_n if_o ambitious_a man_n proud_a and_o vain_a glorious_a if_o all_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n will_v consider_v that_o if_o they_o commit_v and_o finish_v sin_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n their_o sin_n thus_o finish_v shall_v bring_v forth_o death_n vexation_n in_o soul_n torment_n and_o torture_n in_o body_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o evermore_o be_v not_o their_o heart_n morehard_v then_o adamant_n be_v not_o themselves_o more_o senselesle_a than_o beast_n have_v they_o either_o care_n of_o salvation_n or_o dread_a of_o destruction_n love_v of_o god_n or_o hatred_n towards_o satan_n desire_v of_o heaven_n or_o mislike_v of_o hell_n hope_v of_o life_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n assurance_n of_o joy_n or_o persuasion_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o will_v herehence_a be_v restrain_v hold_v fast_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o a_o stop_n against_o sin_n lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceyve_v bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n these_o thing_n thus_o set_v down_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o conclusion_n conclusion_n lust_n thus_o decipher_v the_o conclusion_n follow_v which_o be_v interlace_v and_o intermingle_v among_o the_o reason_n whereof_o thus_o say_v saint_n james_n err_v not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n see_v god_n can_v not_o be_v tempt_v neither_o yet_o tempt_v any_o to_o evil_n see_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o temptation_n be_v our_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n which_o both_o conceyve_v and_o bring_v also_o forth_o first_o sin_n than_o death_n in_o we_o then_o can_v not_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o so_o that_o no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v must_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god._n do_v not_o so_o gross_o and_o grievous_o err_v my_o brethren_n as_o to_o impute_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o god_n this_o error_n be_v great_a blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a beware_v therefore_o you_o think_v not_o so_o of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o solicit_v or_o move_v any_o to_o evil_n err_v not_o my_o dear_a brethren_n the_o conclusion_n thus_o interlace_v with_o the_o reason_n reason_n 3._o reason_n the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o say_v when_o they_o be_v tempt_v they_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n be_v from_o contrary_a effect_n and_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o be_v author_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v thing_n repugnant_a god_n be_v author_n of_o good_a therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v author_n of_o evil_a temptation_n 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 if_o god_n therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n then_o can_v he_o not_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a thing_n also_o not_o of_o evil_a temptation_n therefore_o whereby_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o wickedness_n nothing_o can_v be_v cause_n true_o and_o proper_o of_o contrary_a effect_n therefore_o god_n the_o cause_n author_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n in_o man_n may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o former_a part_n or_o antecedent_n be_v only_o set_v down_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o man_n he_o be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o can_v be_v empty_v or_o draw_v dry_a of_o we_o he_o work_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n herehence_a saint_n peter_n call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n because_o all_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o grace_n and_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v only_o from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o well_o head_n and_o fountain_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a make_v you_o perfect_a strengthen_v and_o establish_v you_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o christ_n baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o acknowledge_v 3_o john_n 3_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_v it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o this_o apostle_n doctrine_n every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_v be_v only_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o virtue_n grace_n good_a gift_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n see_v therefore_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o evil_a for_o than_o shall_v he_o be_v cause_n not_o only_o of_o diverse_a but_o of_o contrary_a effect_n which_o he_o proper_o can_v be_v and_o thus_o be_v his_o reason_n plain_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o place_n almighty_a god_n be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o three_o ornament_n wherein_o his_o excellent_a goodness_n more_o appear_v 1_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n the_o author_n and_o cause_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a gift_n flow_v and_o spring_v unto_o man_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v god_n call_v not_o only_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o as_o pure_a innocent_a holy_a righteous_a good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n he_o be_v also_o call_v light_n so_o be_v god_n call_v the_o 60._o isai_n 60._o everlasting_a light_n of_o his_o church_n
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 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but_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justification_n faith_n without_o work_n only_o be_v require_v and_o all_o work_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o 3._o rom._n 3._o god_n and_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n a_o little_a after_o make_v a_o antithisis_n and_o opposition_n 4._o rom._n 4._o betwixt_o faith_n and_o work_v so_o that_o they_o can_v any_o wise_a agree_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o justification_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o beeleeve_v on_o he_o that_o instifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v 11._o rom._n 11._o count_v for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n long_o after_o he_o reason_v in_o like_a manner_n from_o thing_n oppose_v one_o to_o the_o other_o whereof_o both_o can_v be_v cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o beat_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n all_o work_n from_o be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n cause_n of_o our_o justification_n if_o election_n and_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n for_o else_o be_v grace_n no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n 2._o gal._n 2._o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o doctrine_n he_o publish_v to_o his_o scholar_n titus_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o creta_n wherefore_o he_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a when_o that_o bountifulness_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v 3._o tit._n 3._o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n final_o to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v 2._o ephe._n 2._o through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himsef_n e_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n if_o our_o adversary_n reply_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a only_o but_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n also_o so_o that_o no_o work_n justify_v we_o but_o all_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o work_n before_o god_n and_o this_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1_o when_o paul_n will_v 3._o rom._n 3._o prove_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n and_o so_o neither_o by_o their_o work_n justify_v before_o god_n he_o allege_v many_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n and_o isai_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v understanding_n they_o have_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o have_v be_v make_v altogether_o unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o there_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o have_v use_v their_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n and_o so_o forth_o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o verse_n in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n upon_o those_o former_a testimony_n he_o infer_v therefore_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n his_o conclusion_n must_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o work_n whereof_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o premise_n he_o speak_v but_o his_o testimony_n be_v touch_v the_o moral_a law_n not_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n &_o therefore_o speak_v he_o also_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n when_o he_o exclude_v work_n from_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o that_o place_n why_o we_o nor_o any_o flesh_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n the_o reason_n 20_o rom._n 3._o v._n 20_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n wherehence_a i_o draw_v this_o argument_n by_o those_o work_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v before_o god._n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v great_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n therefore_o even_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n bring_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n chief_o saint_n paul_n show_v to_o the_o roman_n who_o in_o another_o place_n repeat_v the_o 7._o rom_n 7._o same_o that_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n he_o give_v instance_n not_o in_o the_o part_n ceremonial_a but_o in_o the_o part_n moral_a of_o the_o law_n i_o know_v not_o sin_n say_v he_o but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n if_o the_o work_n of_o that_o law_n whereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v justify_v
thing_n be_v do_v of_o many_o man_n which_o have_v the_o show_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n yet_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n whereby_o they_o be_v sanctify_v neither_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n neither_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o to_o the_o same_o end_n whence_o how_o and_o whereunto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n come_v be_v do_v and_o tend_v they_o be_v far_o from_o good_a work_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o heathenish_a people_n &_o philosopher_n as_o betwixt_o silver_n and_o tin_n gold_n and_o copper_n which_o be_v like_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a come_v from_o the_o la_o and_o force_v of_o nature_n only_o which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o vitiate_v they_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o use_n custom_n and_o exercise_v continual_a their_o end_n be_v credit_n glory_n renown_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o work_n of_o christian_n proceed_v from_o faith_n grow_v of_o love_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n these_o man_n work_n show_v forth_o and_o testify_v their_o faith_n but_o not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a pharisy_n or_o hypocrite_n who_o work_n be_v not_o good_a neither_o please_v god_n faith_n make_v not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n 11._o heb._n 11._o which_o we_o do_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o god_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o pleasant_a before_o he_o fron_n which_o fountain_n what_o soever_o flow_v not_o can_v please_v he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o be_v our_o work_n never_o so_o brave_a or_o beautiful_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n never_o so_o glitter_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v 14._o rom._n 14._o not_o from_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o only_o nothing_o but_o naught_o also_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n saint_n augustine_n therefore_o dispute_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a bonifac._n contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o bonifac._n pride_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o pelagian_n say_v very_o well_o our_o religion_n discern_v the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a work_n be_v sin_n and_o turn_v into_o sin_n the_o work_n therefore_o of_o the_o heathen_a pharisy_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v for_o good_a yea_o all_o work_n which_o be_v either_o before_o or_o without_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a as_o tertullian_n apol._n 39_o 46._o saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v upon_o psal_n 31._o &_o 67._o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o against_o julian_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 8._o of_o 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abel_n and_o 11_o gen._n 4._o heb._n 11_o his_o sacrifice_n put_v able_a with_o his_o faith_n first_o than_o afterward_o his_o sacrifice_n when_o he_o say_v god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o show_v that_o because_o god_n accept_v abel_n faith_n therefore_o he_o respect_v the_o sacrifice_n procede_v from_o he_o and_o not_o the_o man_n or_o his_o faith_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n saint_n gregory_n thereof_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n there_o be_v regard_n grego_n grego_n have_v not_o so_o much_o what_o be_v do_v or_o give_v as_o of_o who_o and_o how_o herence_n be_v it_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v look_v unto_o abel_n and_o his_o gift_n for_o moses_n be_v about_o to_o say_v god_n look_v unto_o abel_n gift_n he_o set_v down_o careful_o before_o that_o god_n look_v unto_o abel_n by_o which_o thing_n it_o be_v manifest_o show_v not_o that_o the_o offerer_n have_v please_v 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as_o be_v common_a to_o devil_n what_o vanity_n what_o folly_n what_o absurdity_n be_v it_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n express_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v justify_v yet_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a faith_n in_o word_n without_o work_n in_o tongue_n without_o truth_n in_o show_n without_o substance_n they_o may_v as_o well_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o thou_o by_o thy_o like_a faith_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o such_o faith_n which_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o the_o work_n of_o true_a sanctification_n the_o devil_n can_v be_v justify_v therefore_o neither_o can_v thou_o o_o
careless_a to_o walk_v worthy_a their_o profession_n and_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o work_v of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v their_o faith_n vain_a idle_a detestable_a and_o shameful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n 5_o the_o last_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v christian_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n undoubtinglie_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o eternal_a saluavion_n by_o his_o passion_n whereby_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n we_o rest_v and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n 3._o abac._n 2._o rom._n 3._o saint_n paul_n we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n again_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n of_o 2._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 2._o ephesus_n we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o work_v lest_o any_o shall_v boast_v and_o again_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n 3._o ephes_n 3._o by_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o this_o faith_n paul_n always_o speak_v when_o he_o entreat_v of_o justification_n which_o we_o obtain_v only_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 3._o gen._n 15._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n when_o it_o be_v avouch_v abraham_n believe_v and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v never_o idle_a in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v just_a occasion_n minister_v but_o it_o woork_v through_o love_n and_o have_v most_o singular_a ornament_n 5._o gal._n 5._o and_o virtue_n join_v unto_o it_o as_o inseparable_a companion_n in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o justify_v as_o invocation_n of_o god_n grateful_a memory_n for_o benefit_n receyve_v patience_n and_o invincible_a constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n bounteous_a liberality_n and_o love_a mercy_n towards_o the_o distress_a saint_n in_o their_o necessity_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o the_o work_v of_o sanctification_n which_o as_o effect_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o shine_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n there_o then_o be_v many_o acception_n of_o faith_n whereof_o speak_v this_o apostle_n not_o of_o the_o last_o as_o paul_n do_v but_o of_o the_o second_o and_o of_o the_o four_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o 19_o verse_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o 19_o verse_n 19_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o to_o devil_n for_o he_o say_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v now_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o true_a nor_o justify_v faith_n that_o be_v absurd_a to_o grant_v for_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n neither_o hope_v they_o for_o mercy_n but_o tremble_v in_o despair_n at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o their_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v true_a to_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o messiah_n nor_o mediator_n for_o they_o that_o he_o mean_v faith_n in_o the_o 4._o sense_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a presence_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o show_n &_o shadow_n they_o any_o substance_n rather_o a_o imagination_n and_o conceyve_v opinion_n of_o faith_n than_o faith_n in_o deed_n as_o when_o we_o say_v we_o have_v faith_n and_o in_o word_n pretend_v it_o it_o appear_v also_o out_o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o that_o faith_n when_o man_n 19_o verse_n 14._o verse_n 19_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o place_n speak_v what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o the_o apostle_n invei_v against_o a_o bare_a pretence_n of_o faith_n against_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o word_n only_o which_o be_v a_o verbal_a faith_n as_o also_o saint_n thomas_n of_o aquine_n their_o angelical_a doctor_n confess_v thomas_n s._n thomas_n who_o expound_v the_o similitude_n in_o the_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o verse_n express_v follow_a the_o same_o sense_n of_o faith_n say_v as_o liberality_n in_o word_n help_v not_o the_o poor_a unless_o meat_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n be_v give_v &_o minister_v so_o neither_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o word_n can_v save_v us._n thus_o he_o expound_v saint_n james_n of_o verbal_a faith_n which_o in_o word_n only_o consist_v see_v then_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v &_o james_n of_o a_o dead_a rot_a barren_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v count_v dead_a they_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a signification_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contrary_a neither_o to_o be_v oppose_v neither_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v apply_v unto_o both_o these_o kind_n yea_o the_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v justifi_v before_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v they_o not_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o conclusion_n of_o saint_n james_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o faith_n mention_v in_o saint_n paul_n but_o of_o another_o when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o work_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o this_o faith_n than_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n not_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n and_o so_o the_o place_n serve_v nothing_o at_o all_o against_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o out_o of_o paul_n preach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n only_o but_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a dead_a or_o fruitless_a faith_n only_o which_o with_o saint_n james_n we_o also_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o adversary_n of_o 16._o upon_o 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o the_o gospel_n play_v in_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o make_v a_o doubtful_a argument_n out_o of_o saint_n james_n from_o the_o manifold_a signification_n of_o faith_n when_o they_o conclude_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v not_o justify_v us._n 2_o now_o as_o faith_n be_v manifold_a so_o justification_n or_o to_o 4._o double_a justification_n psal_n 32._o rom._n 4._o justify_v be_v double_a there_o be_v justify_v 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justify_n before_o god_n which_o be_v through_o say_v so_o be_v there_o justification_n before_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v declare_v and_o know_v of_o man_n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o justify_n be_v by_o work_n which_o only_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a indeed_o thus_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o offering_n whereof_o make_v he_o not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o make_v he_o know_v to_o man_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n through_o work_n thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n with_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 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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 the_o lord_n our_o god_n use_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a wherein_o if_o we_o be_v continual_o train_v we_o shall_v grow_v to_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n thus_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thus_o joseph_n and_o holy_a job_n mighty_a patriarch_n thus_o moses_n isai_n jeremy_n thus_o michai_n and_o zacharie_n holy_a prophet_n thus_o david_n hezechia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o zealous_a prince_n thus_o paul_n peter_n john_n and_o other_o true_a apostle_n thus_o steven_n polycarpe_n and_o infinite_a the_o like_a faithful_a martyr_n have_v by_o patience_n in_o affliction_n grow_v to_o such_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o patientiae_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la book_n entitle_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a of_o patience_n in_o a_o
they_o up_o to_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n stand_v still_o for_o true_a 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 of_o this_o matter_n more_o may_v be_v see_v upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o peter_n 3._o chap._n v._o 17._o rom._n 9_o 18._o v._n thus_o their_o error_n be_v refute_v who_o hold_v that_o as_o good_a motion_n be_v inspire_v we_o from_o god_n so_o evil_a suggestion_n be_v suggest_v by_o he_o also_o so_o that_o when_o man_n steal_v take_v away_o by_o violence_n commit_v adultery_n do_v injury_n to_o their_o brethren_n or_o any_o such_o like_a they_o must_v not_o say_v we_o be_v move_v solicit_v and_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o by_o god_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n here_o in_o his_o proposition_n give_v they_o admonition_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 2_o this_o be_v the_o proposition_n in_o the_o second_o and_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o proposition_n contain_v the_o argument_n and_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o say_v they_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n which_o reason_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n god_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o of_o himself_o pure_a simple_a holy_a righteous_a good_a neither_o do_v he_o admit_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n or_o deceit_n neither_o move_v or_o sollicit_v he_o any_o to_o error_n or_o evil_n he_o fall_v not_o himself_o neither_o cast_v he_o any_o into_o wickedness_n for_o he_o be_v in_o nature_n good_a pure_a holy_a can_v be_v move_v to_o commit_v evil_a neither_o move_v he_o any_o thereunto_o wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o author_n of_o evil_a temptation_n in_o man_n 2_o that_o god_n be_v good_a holy_a pure_a innocent_a righteous_a and_o one_o that_o hate_v sin_n the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n teach_v us._n for_o first_o in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_fw-la not_o once_o but_o 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 evil_a by_o god_n satan_n be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n 6._o john_n 8._o ephes_n 6._o move_v man_n to_o falsehood_n and_o error_n and_o not_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o wickedness_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n stir_v and_o solicit_v man_n therein_o to_o wickedness_n and_o tempt_v many_o way_n to_o evil_a and_o mischief_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v the_o tempter_n because_o he_o always_o tempt_v man_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n 4._o matth._n 4._o so_o do_v not_o god_n who_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a perfect_a holy_a righteous_a disposition_n and_o neither_o himself_o be_v tempt_v neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o to_o evil_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n as_o by_o his_o first_o reason_n here_o show_v that_o when_o man_n be_v tempt_v they_o must_v not_o lay_v the_o evil_a upon_o god_n neither_o say_v they_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n because_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v tempt_v of_o any_o to_o evil_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o 2_o another_o reason_n why_o when_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o evil_a they_o may_v not_o say_v they_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o very_a true_a and_o perfect_a cause_n of_o temptation_n the_o true_a natural_a &_o proper_a immediate_a cause_n of_o temptation_n be_v our_o own_o concupiscence_n therefore_o not_o god_n for_o there_o can_v be_v two_o or_o many_o true_a natural_a immediate_a proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o one_o thing_n therefore_o see_v of_o temptation_n to_o evil_a we_o have_v the_o true_a natural_a and_o proper_a cause_n in_o ourselves_o even_o concupiscence_n and_o carnal_a corruption_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o original_a depravation_n we_o may_v not_o make_v god_n but_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n to_o evil_a saint_n hierome_n therefore_o against_o jovinian_a say_v that_o as_o in_o good_a thing_n god_n be_v the_o 9_o contra_fw-la jovinian_a rom._n 9_o doer_n and_o perfect_a for_o it_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o willer_n neither_o in_o the_o runner_n but_o in_o god_n which_o show_v mercy_n and_o help_v that_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o the_o end_n so_o evil_a thing_n and_o sin_n the_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v the_o provocation_n and_o prick_a forward_o but_o the_o devil_n the_o perfect_a of_o all_o evil_a the_o chief_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n be_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o concupiscence_n which_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o right_a path_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n entice_v we_o whereof_o saint_n james_n here_o say_v 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 the_o similitude_n of_o entice_a be_v take_v either_o from_o beast_n which_o hunt_v after_o their_o prey_n be_v oftentimes_o entangle_v by_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o hunter_n or_o from_o bird_n which_o seek_v 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 that_o we_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n because_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n not_o god_n be_v cause_n of_o these_o temptation_n 3_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o place_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n the_o effe_v of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n three_o reason_n he_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o concupiscence_n the_o cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n which_o i_o note_v for_o the_o three_o thing_n in_o this_o discourse_n this_o he_o do_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o gradation_n or_o drip_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o whereof_o thus_o say_v saint_n james_n 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 in_o which_o place_n he_o note_v first_o the_o
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 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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 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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
you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o these_o but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o thing_n be_v true_a how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n religion_n be_v now_o in_o vain_a see_v so_o many_o have_v their_o tongue_n bend_v and_o their_o mouth_n prepare_v to_o all_o vanity_n of_o speech_n all_o counterfeit_n with_o god_n all_o rashness_n of_o judgement_n all_o flattery_n of_o word_n all_o dissimulation_n with_o man_n all_o lie_v to_o their_o brethren_n all_o filthiness_n of_o talk_n all_o slanderous_a reproach_n all_o curse_a execration_n all_o blasphemy_n and_o vain_a swear_n but_o let_v we_o which_o fear_n god_n know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n unto_o our_o tongue_n and_o teach_v to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n whereby_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o let_v we_o evermore_o hold_v fast_o this_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n james_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o place_n forbid_v not_o tell_v of_o a_o truth_n reprove_v of_o sin_n reform_v of_o the_o wickedness_n confession_n of_o faith_n defence_n of_o justice_n admonish_v our_o brethren_n counsel_v our_o neighbour_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v or_o such_o like_a duty_n of_o love_n perform_v by_o speech_n and_o talk_n in_o man_n but_o those_o and_o like_a vice_n mention_v before_o be_v here_o reprove_v whereunto_o who_o be_v addict_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o exhortation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o admonition_n be_v touch_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o pure_a religion_n wherein_o he_o describe_v admonition_n 4._o admonition_n certain_a effect_n or_o property_n of_o that_o part_n of_o religion_n which_o most_o condemn_v hypocrite_n for_o many_o bear_n a_o countenance_n of_o religion_n yet_o neither_o show_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n unto_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o wherefore_o worthy_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o hypocrite_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o conclude_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v many_o make_v fare_n as_o they_o be_v religious_a many_o set_v a_o face_n on_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v devout_a many_o prerend_a that_o they_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o neither_o walk_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o poor-ward_n neither_o in_o innocency_n towards_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o halt_a hypocrite_n and_o counterfette_v christian_n for_o this_o be_v only_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v describe_v religion_n by_o her_o property_n and_o effect_n how_o it_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a 2_o innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o own_o life_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v but_o superstition_n and_o dissimulation_n hypocrisy_n which_o be_v not_o testify_v by_o these_o two_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o bless_a apostle_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v condemn_v that_o religion_n for_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n which_o have_v be_v void_a of_o charity_n and_o innocence_n now_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o it_o plain_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n of_o hypocrite_n allow_v and_o approve_v with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o religion_n allow_v and_o appoove_v with_o god_n though_o not_o with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o religion_n be_v the_o religion_n which_o the_o saint_n must_v profess_v and_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n 3._o 1._o vocaâ—_n gen._n c._n 3._o without_o which_o all_o other_o religion_n be_v superstition_n idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o without_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o religion_n wherein_o he_o delight_v even_o that_o which_o seem_v virtuous_a and_o good_a be_v sin_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n please_v god_n without_o god_n himself_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n condemn_v 16._o luke_n 16._o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n neither_o agree_v thereunto_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o pharisy_n you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god._n let_v therefore_o hypocrite_n please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o be_v not_o their_o religion_n the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o please_v ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o of_o this_o pure_a religion_n there_o be_v two_o property_n religion_n charity_n 1._o property_n or_o effect_n of_o religion_n 1_o charity_n therein_o he_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o one_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n visit_v understand_v notwithstanding_o every_o work_n effect_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o mercy_n by_o the_o figure_n most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n whereby_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_o as_o visit_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n senechdoche_n senechdoche_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o specifi_v and_o mention_v two_o person_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o those_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o be_v to_o be_v succour_v special_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n of_o who_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n because_o they_o be_v most_o oppress_v despise_a wrong_a and_o thrust_v to_o the_o wall_n tread_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o as_o most_o destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o name_n commend_v in_o sundry_a path_n and_o duty_n by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o law_n deut._n 10._o 18._o in_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 1._o 17._o zach._n 7._o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n jerem._n 22._o 3_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n of_o who_o not_o only_a himself_o take_v special_a care_n as_o the_o princely_a prophet_n record_v he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o widow_n 68_o psal_n 68_o even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a 146._o psal_n 146._o and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o to_o man_n say_v lactantius_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hold_v back_o with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o sustain_v death_n for_o righteousness_n 12._o lib._n 6._o insti_fw-la ca._n 12._o and_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o willingness_n shall_v suffer_v it_o know_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o dear_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o there_o shall_v never_o aid_v and_o succour_n be_v want_v to_o they_o so_o then_o this_o place_n commend_v unto_o we_o child_n mean_v wife_n and_o child_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o need_v but_o special_o towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n charity_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o property_n in_o religion_n as_o that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o true_a service_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o any_o love_n of_o god_n at_o all_o abide_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o so_o have_v this_o worldly_a good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n against_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o most_o necessary_a 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o fruit_n of_o religion_n will_v the_o corinthian_n that_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n in_o faith_n in_o word_n in_o knowledge_n in_o diligence_n in_o love_n 15._o rom._n 15._o so_o also_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o charity_n whereof_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o
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