who_o will_v not_o then_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n trouble_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n in_o they_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n to_o grudge_v and_o groan_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o in_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v patience_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o count_v it_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n exceed_v joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o place_n and_o doctrine_n be_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v contrary_a to_o this_o for_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o trial_n or_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n these_o be_v contrary_a and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o hang_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v this_o 1_o the_o word_n by_o james_n and_o paul_n use_v be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o same_o speak_v then_o of_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n they_o speak_v not_o contrary_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o place_n proof_n be_v take_v active_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v as_o affliction_n themselves_o whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v of_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o faithful_a thus_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n try_v we_o and_o this_o trial_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v minister_v matter_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o thus_o trial_n with_o james_n here_o be_v as_o cause_v of_o that_o trial_n with_o paul_n which_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v as_o a_o effect_n with_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n be_v take_v passive_o as_o it_o signify_v that_o proof_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v know_v this_o knowledge_n come_v through_o our_o patience_n for_o patience_n make_v we_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v quiet_a in_o our_o suffering_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v &_o bring_v forth_o that_o experience_n proof_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o us._n and_o thus_o be_v patience_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o trial_n 2_o we_o may_v not_o look_v so_o strait_o and_o narrow_o into_o cause_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_v also_o in_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o trial_n proof_n experience_n of_o most_o prosperous_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n in_o many_o trouble_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o confirm_v our_o constancy_n so_o that_o the_o more_o trial_n we_o have_v of_o good_a success_n the_o more_o patient_a and_o more_o constant_a be_v we_o make_v in_o affliction_n and_o thus_o trial_n cause_v parience_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n patience_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n cause_v great_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o deliver_v we_o &_o also_o make_v we_o know_v of_o what_o behaviour_n we_o be_v in_o our_o trouble_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v trial_n as_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o so_o trial_n and_o patience_n be_v mutual_a helper_n and_o nourisher_n one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_v one_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o s._n james_n say_v that_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o saint_n paul_n that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n speak_v truth_n also_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v perfect_a our_o patience_n that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v the_o more_o patient_a we_o be_v and_o patience_n cause_v trial_n because_o he_o who_o faith_n fail_v not_o &_o who_o patience_n be_v invincible_a be_v thereby_o prove_v and_o know_v to_o be_v of_o excellent_a constancy_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v and_o set_v down_o before_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o doubtful_a the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n themselves_o whereby_o your_o faith_n be_v try_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o 5._o rom._n 5._o patience_n our_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o here_o we_o suffer_v inure_v and_o accustom_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o man_n accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n grow_v therein_o to_o be_v patient_a what_o we_o be_v daily_o use_v unto_o that_o we_o final_o bear_v quiet_o daily_a affliction_n make_v we_o so_o accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v patient_a wherefore_o as_o milo_n crotoniales_n by_o bear_v a_o calf_n when_o it_o be_v young_a be_v make_v able_a by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o bear_v it_o also_o when_o it_o be_v a_o old_a ox_n so_o man_n by_o daily_o bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v be_v enhable_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o 3._o lament_n 3._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n from_o a_o child_n that_o as_o the_o affliction_n grow_v great_a so_o our_o patience_n may_v grow_v great_a also_o and_o so_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o patient_a thus_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o bring_v forth_o patience_n not_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o gever_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v god_n only_o therefore_o paul_n philip._n 1._o philip._n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o the_o occasion_n minister_v whereon_o our_o patience_n may_v work_v see_v therefore_o affliction_n do_v thus_o bring_v forth_o patience_n so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o whereby_o 10._o luke_n 21._o heb._n 10._o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o both_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o the_o apostle_n protest_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o move_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 3_o from_o event_n or_o effect_v the_o apostle_n final_o reason_v the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o patience_n in_o affliction_n make_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v polish_v we_o and_o refine_v we_o till_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o become_v like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o patience_n be_v cause_v and_o gendr_v of_o affliction_n we_o therefore_o ought_v in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v here_o the_o word_n perfect_a signify_v stable_a constant_a abide_v and_o persevere_v continue_v and_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o courage_n invinsible_a as_o absolute_a entire_a and_o lack_v nothing_o to_o this_o perfection_n we_o attain_v by_o patience_n patience_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o school_n and_o nurture-house_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n which_o 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
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 as_o god_n both_o first_o create_v man_n in_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o afterward_o regenerate_v he_o to_o be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o excellent_a virtue_n his_o great_a goodness_n do_v so_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v incomparable_a iniquity_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o make_v he_o cause_n of_o our_o wickedness_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o other_o cause_v thereof_o also_o so_o that_o in_o this_o 18._o verse_n there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o most_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o instrumental_a 3._o the_o final_a cause_n 2_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n say_v james_n beget_v he_o us._n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o gracious_a favour_n and_o free_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o regeneration_n in_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n the_o elect_v prefer_v and_o advaunce_v the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o people_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n witness_v but_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o temporal_a 9_o deut._n 7._o &_o 9_o call_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a call_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o regenerate_v they_o to_o eternal_a 13._o ephes_n 1._o 1._o john_n 12._o 13._o life_n make_v the_o only_a true_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o say_v god_n have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereunto_o that_o be_v agreeable_a in_o another_o place_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o free_o he_o elect_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o justifi_v thus_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o life_n the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v this_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n work_v 2._o philip._n 2._o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o like_o sense_n sound_v that_o to_o his_o scholar_n and_o son_n timothy_n god_n say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v final_o to_o titus_n when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o tit._n 3._o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n thus_o in_o this_o place_n of_o regeneration_n he_o make_v the_o good_a will_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o god_n therefore_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o election_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o ose_n 14._o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a herence_n be_v it_o that_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o and_o of_o my_o own_o wil._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o for_o naught_o what_o be_v that_o for_o naught_o say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o conclude_v who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o &_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o &_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n thus_o his_o free_a will_n and_o favour_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o only_a efficiency_n as_o of_o all_o other_o his_o unspeakable_a grace_n so_o of_o regeneration_n in_o his_o child_n that_o therefore_o say_v beda_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o every_o good_a geve_v and_o overy_n perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n bede_n s._n bede_n of_o light_n that_o do_v he_o consequent_o confirm_v by_o add_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o will_n through_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n he_o have_v change_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o not_o only_o plain_o saint_n james_n but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n reverend_a beda_n condemn_v the_o 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but_o of_o debt_n 11._o rom._n 4_o rom._n 11._o and_o again_o in_o the_o question_n of_o election_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_v no_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n this_o contrariety_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v show_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v mingle_v 120._o epist_n 120._o with_o work_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o define_v what_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n be_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la this_o be_v favour_n free_a gift_n grace_n which_o be_v give_v free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gever_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o which_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o 2._o eph._n 2._o damnation_n replenish_v in_o mind_n heart_n and_o will_n with_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n compass_v about_o 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