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iniquity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v this_o be_v that_o poison_n of_o aspis_n the_o venomous_a serpent_n 140._o psal_n 140._o which_o lie_v and_o lurk_v under_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o reproachful_a slanderer_n this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v these_o be_v 3_o james_n 3_o those_o bite_n and_o cruel_a beast_n who_o slay_v many_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o lip_n of_o who_o diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n diogenes_n diogenes_n speak_v who_o be_v demand_v what_o beast_n do_v bite_v most_o dangerous_o answer_v of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n bit_v soor_a these_o wound_n and_o slay_v at_o hand_n and_o far_o of_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a these_o spare_v neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n neither_o priest_n nor_o prelate_n neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n rich_a nor_o poor_a base_a nor_o honourable_a man_n nor_o woman_n one_o nor_o another_o these_o destroy_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n as_o doeg_n 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o by_o his_o slander_n cause_v the_o family_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob_n to_o be_v destroy_v haman_n his_o slander_n cause_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3_o hester_n 3_o to_o go_v out_o against_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o 28._o ecclus._n 28._o jew_n these_o have_v destroy_v such_o as_o have_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o therefore_o sirach_n exhort_v man_n to_o abhor_v the_o slanderer_n and_o double_a tongue_v for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o have_v destroy_v many_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o this_o have_v disquiet_v many_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n cast_v down_o strong_a city_n and_o over_o throw_v the_o house_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o mighty_a people_n &_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o be_v that_o set_v prince_n at_o variance_n and_o arm_v mighty_a man_n one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o tale_n bearer_n make_v division_n 16._o prou._n 16._o among_o prince_n say_v solomon_n see_v more_o 3._o chap_v james_n v._n 8._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n condemn_v david_n exclude_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n count_v for_o cruel_a murder_n saint_n paul_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o in_o his_o kingdom_n s._n peter_n reprove_v and_o which_o work_v so_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o common_a cause_n for_o which_o man_n speak_v evil_a speech_n cause_n of_o evil_a speech_n one_o of_o another_o be_v chief_o these_o 1._o man_n slander_n &_o speak_v evil_a thereby_o to_o be_v reveâ—ned_v of_o â—uch_o as_o either_o have_v do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n thus_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o able_a with_o violence_n to_o make_v their_o part_n a_o good_a use_v their_o slanderous_a tongue_n as_o instrument_n and_o weapon_n of_o their_o revenge_n thus_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o burn_v &_o boil_v in_o our_o breast_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o slander_v those_o on_o who_o we_o will_v be_v avenge_v here_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sustain_v injury_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o otherwise_o not_o able_a to_o be_v revenge_v we_o to_o revenge_v our_o quarrel_n and_o repay_v the_o injury_n give_v over_o our_o tongue_n to_o revile_v to_o slander_v misreporte_n backbite_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o by_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v and_o commit_v and_o how_o common_o this_o cause_n move_v we_o hereunto_o ourselves_o be_v better_a then_o all_o witness_n and_o daily_a experience_n show_v more_o plain_o then_o that_o we_o ought_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o doubt_n thereof_o 2._o as_o desire_v to_o be_v avenge_v prick_v man_n forward_o to_o this_o mischief_n so_o also_o desire_v of_o gain_n move_v man_n thereunto_o for_o we_o see_v sometime_o that_o the_o bring_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n into_o contempt_n may_v breed_v our_o commodity_n wherewith_o all_o we_o move_v give_v over_o our_o tongue_n as_o weapon_n &_o instrument_n of_o slander_n and_o this_o thing_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o before_o private_a person_n but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n doeg_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o respect_v this_o matter_n in_o his_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o david_n and_o achimclech_n with_o the_o priest_n of_o nob_n to_o saul_n the_o king_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v not_o only_o great_a favour_n but_o great_a profit_n also_o at_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o this_o accusation_n but_o without_o peradventure_o siba_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosecke_n 16._o 2._o king_n 16._o have_v regard_n in_o his_o slander_n to_o his_o gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o he_o tell_v david_n the_o king_n that_o mephiboseck_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n in_o david_n persecution_n by_o absalon_n his_o son_n have_v say_v that_o that_o day_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n this_o cause_n move_v ptolomeus_n chap._n 1._o machab._n 11._o chap._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o forge_v and_o frame_v a_o foolish_a accusation_n to_o demetrius_n against_o alexander_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o death_n &_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o that_o thus_o by_o bring_v he_o into_o discredit_n he_o may_v the_o better_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n the_o desire_n whereof_o move_v he_o to_o slander_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o shoot_v at_o and_o look_v unto_o as_o the_o thing_n show_v in_o prince_n court_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a or_o customable_a then_o for_o man_n clear_a
length_n of_o day_n from_o seed_n time_n to_o harvest_n shall_v not_o christian_n look_v for_o immortal_a fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n settle_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o neither_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n nor_o weight_n of_o misery_n nor_o grievousnes_n of_o oppression_n nor_o number_n of_o injury_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dawnte_v and_o disquiet_v they_o be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n affection_n man_n mind_n settle_v in_o affection_n &_o mind_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v sundry_a way_n settle_v 1._o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o affliction_n by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n we_o have_v from_o god_n of_o our_o deliverance_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n and_o such_o aâ—_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n thereof_o say_v many_o be_v 34._o psal_n 34._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o all_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o salvation_n 37._o psal_n 37._o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n 5â—_n psal_n 5â—_n say_v to_o his_o people_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o rest_v 15._o psal_n 36._o 91._o 15._o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v this_o counsel_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n commit_v thy_o cause_n or_o thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n thus_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o defend_v our_o cause_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o 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to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v experience_n &_o trial_n of_o this_o truth_n whereby_o our_o heart_n ought_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v settle_v have_v not_o god_n deliver_v moses_n and_o 14._o exod._n 14._o israel_n his_o people_n from_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o hard_a &_o sharp_a rock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v so_o that_o their_o state_n be_v dangerous_a what_o do_v not_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o 24._o 1._o king_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 23._o 24._o sundry_a attempt_n of_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o many_o way_n his_o utter_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o so_o often_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n therewith_o be_v replenish_v and_o full_a be_v not_o hezechiah_n the_o godly_a king_n deliver_v 19_o psal_n 18._o 23._o 27._o 86._o 144._o 4._o king_n 19_o mighty_o by_o god_n from_o the_o power_n and_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o who_o jaw_n god_n put_v his_o bit_n &_o bridle_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o into_o his_o own_o country_n by_o a_o rumour_n of_o invision_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o and_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o other_o their_o enemy_n which_o often_o and_o long_o time_n have_v they_o in_o subjection_n as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n &_o of_o samuel_n record_v when_o the_o aramite_n have_v besiege_v samaria_n &_o therefore_o 7._o judge_n 1._o samu._n 4._o king_n 7._o the_o people_n prince_n and_o country_n in_o great_a distress_n by_o famine_n and_o peril_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o deliver_v miraculous_o by_o god_n who_o cause_v the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o charret_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o provision_n behind_o they_o be_v not_o jehosaphat_n by_o he_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o battle_n 22_o 3._o king_n 22_o in_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o also_o from_o the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o amalachites_n which_o join_v battle_n against_o he_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v infinite_a other_o his_o holy_a saint_n from_o 22_o 2._o chron._n 22_o their_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v suffer_v if_o we_o seek_v experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 61._o v._o 4._o 63._o v._o 7._o 91._o 4._o we_o be_v it_o who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v either_o from_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o either_o from_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o open_a enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n either_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n either_o from_o spoil_n of_o good_n or_o 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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
large_a discourse_n show_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v commend_v and_o present_v to_o god_n that_o anger_n be_v repress_v the_o tongue_n refrain_v the_o mind_n govern_v and_o man_n thereby_o on_o every_o side_n perfect_a true_a then_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v avouch_v that_o patience_n make_v we_o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o but_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a we_o may_v note_v that_o perfection_n be_v double_a one_o perfection_n there_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v constant_o upon_o christ_n without_o waver_v be_v perfect_a in_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n who_o so_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o thereunto_o cleave_v immoveable_o as_o to_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perfect_o concern_v the_o substance_n who_o so_o constant_o continue_v in_o the_o 6._o heb._n 6._o profession_n of_o his_o religion_n that_o neither_o with_o blast_n of_o vain_a persuasion_n neither_o with_o storm_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n he_o be_v remove_v be_v perfect_a thus_o man_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v perfect_a in_o virtue_n when_o they_o have_v the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o virtue_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commend_v there_o be_v another_o perfection_n which_o be_v of_o degree_n which_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v increase_v in_o any_o degree_n as_o to_o have_v such_o faith_n as_o that_o we_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v 17._o luke_n 17._o our_o faith_n to_o have_v such_o knowledge_n as_o we_o need_v not_o with_o david_n desire_v further_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o 86._o psal_n 25._o 119._o 86._o lord_n to_o have_v such_o patience_n as_o that_o can_v be_v augment_v such_o perfection_n as_o in_o nothing_o canbe_n increase_v thus_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n by_o patience_n we_o grow_v to_o perfection_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o sundry_a virtue_n but_o not_o to_o perfection_n in_o degree_n but_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v attain_a whereunto_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n be_v give_v thus_o both_o man_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o thing_n be_v sometime_o call_v perfect_a as_o job_n zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o other_o yet_o not_o absolute_o but_o either_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a than_o who_o the_o saint_n be_v more_o holy_a and_o in_o comparison_n perfect_a either_o because_o the_o saint_n excel_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o s._n augustine_n avouch_v and_o another_o father_n to_o like_a purpose_n man_n 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr meritis_fw-la &_o remis_fw-la c._n 2._o be_v call_v perfect_a not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o imperfection_n in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v commend_v with_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o virtue_n or_o final_o because_o that_o measure_n whereunto_o we_o grow_v and_o those_o virtue_n whereunto_o we_o aspire_v and_o climb_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o perfect_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n under_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n we_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v entire_a perfect_a and_o as_o lack_v nothing_o shall_v we_o not_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o exhortation_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n know_v that_o your_o trial_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a &_o lack_v nothing_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n these_o thing_n thus_o set_v down_o the_o saint_n may_v have_v object_v preoccupation_n 3._o a_o preoccupation_n against_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v good_a thus_o to_o do_v we_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o do_v as_o easy_o speak_v as_o though_o we_o be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o thus_o in_o our_o affliction_n to_o moderate_v ourselves_o that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v to_o account_v it_o exceed_a joy_n this_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v i_o know_v this_o be_v not_o a_o quality_n in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o our_o affliction_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o nor_o faint_a heart_a but_o rather_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o which_o only_o geve_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o which_o place_n there_o may_v two_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o the_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v 2._o then_o the_o answer_n thereunto_o 1_o the_o objection_n be_v we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o thus_o bear_v the_o cross_n we_o have_v no_o such_o strength_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unpleasant_a or_o unsavourie_a to_o the_o flesh_n then_o be_v the_o cross_n we_o know_v that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n 7._o rom._n 7._o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n how_o unequal_a 13._o 2._o cor._n 13._o be_v we_o then_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n we_o must_v needs_o sink_v under_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a o_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n in_o vain_a assure_o be_v this_o doctrine_n preach_v unto_o us._n 2_o the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v this_o i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a doctrine_n to_o the_o flesh_n i_o confess_v we_o be_v unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o be_v the_o special_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o account_v our_o affliction_n exceed_v joy_n unto_o us._n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o ourselves_o but_o from_o he_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n which_o geve_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v none_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v it_o in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o in_o which_o answer_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o what_o this_o wisdom_n be_v it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n here_o specify_v namely_o to_o endure_v patient_o whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o know_v that_o god_n in_o singular_a love_n correct_v all_o those_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n who_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v heir_n of_o his_o eternal_a glory_n this_o to_o know_v 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through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereunto_o that_o be_v agreeable_a in_o another_o place_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o free_o he_o elect_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o justifi_v thus_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o life_n the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v this_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n work_v 2._o philip._n 2._o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o like_o sense_n sound_v that_o to_o his_o scholar_n and_o son_n timothy_n god_n say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v final_o to_o titus_n when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o tit._n 3._o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n thus_o in_o this_o place_n of_o regeneration_n he_o make_v the_o good_a will_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o god_n therefore_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o election_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o ose_n 14._o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a herence_n be_v it_o that_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o and_o of_o my_o own_o wil._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o for_o naught_o what_o be_v that_o for_o naught_o say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o 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do_v of_o infirmity_n 23_o jude_n 22._o 23_o and_o simple_a ignorance_n some_o of_o stubborness_n and_o peevishness_n measure_v they_o by_o their_o cause_n will_v that_o such_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a kind_n shall_v be_v pity_v but_o such_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o shall_v severe_o be_v correct_v and_o chastened_a saint_n paul_n in_o two_o most_o worthy_a place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 10_o heb._n 6._o &_o 10_o dispute_v of_o apostasy_n and_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o come_v of_o a_o malicious_a obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o mind_n measure_v that_o sin_n from_o the_o cause_n the_o maliciousness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n deni_v all_o pardon_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o sin_n irremissible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v pardon_v as_o other_o sin_n be_v saint_n paul_n write_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o afflict_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n measure_v sin_n according_a to_o their_o 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than_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v aright_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fin_n our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n condemn_v the_o jew_n of_o 15._o john_n 15._o great_a sin_n because_o he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o they_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o utter_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o have_v they_o not_o do_v their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o less_o thus_o their_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n by_o christ_n be_v judge_v the_o great_a their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o lesser_a if_o man_n therefore_o weigh_v the_o cause_n beginning_n affection_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o sin_n spring_v that_o some_o be_v of_o wilfulness_n other_o of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o malice_n other_o of_o infirmity_n therence_n may_v we_o easy_o see_v the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n 2_o as_o of_o their_o cause_n sin_n be_v judge_v so_o also_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o their_o event_n 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the_o benefit_n of_o the_o la_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n 25._o act._n 25._o seat_n of_o cesar_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n saint_n augustine_n commend_v maximinus_n the_o bishop_n for_o that_o boniface_n epist_n 50._o boniface_n he_o withstand_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o cruel_a donatist_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appeal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o have_v he_o not_o do_v say_v he_o his_o patience_n have_v not_o deserve_v commendation_n but_o his_o negligence_n have_v deserve_v worthy_a reproof_n neither_o do_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n for_o go_v to_o law_n but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o law_n under_o unbelieve_a 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o judge_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n or_o else_o thereby_o to_o oppress_v one_o another_o so_o that_o neither_o this_o resistance_n be_v against_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n neither_o here_o forbid_a when_o s._n james_n say_v that_o profane_a rich_a man_n slay_v the_o righteous_a and_o he_o do_v 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