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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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world_n of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o confusion_n of_o heresy_n be_v fresh_a in_o our_o day_n papist_n seminary_n jesuite_n new_a sect_n of_o popish_a heresy_n swarm_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o our_o country_n even_o among_o ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o churchman_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n draw_v 20._o acts._n 20._o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n many_o disciple_n after_o they_o whereby_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v disturb_v which_o to_o we_o also_o as_o to_o other_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n then_o send_v these_o or_o like_a thing_n unto_o man_n do_v it_o not_o to_o solicit_v stir_v or_o move_v they_o to_o any_o evil_a defection_n or_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n but_o to_o try_v they_o to_o make_v they_o know_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v their_o virtue_n to_o cause_v they_o more_o immovable_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o be_v constant_a and_o patient_a under_o all_o manner_n temptation_n may_v final_o attain_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o which_o temptation_n how_o so_o ever_o the_o instrument_n thereunto_o use_v by_o god_n be_v wicked_o affect_v yet_o in_o all_o thing_n respect_v he_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o be_v he_o never_o to_o be_v charge_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o wickedness_n among_o man_n 2_o beside_o the_o temptation_n to_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o temptation_n also_o of_o presumption_n whereby_o man_n be_v move_v to_o 2._o rom._n 2._o tempt_v god_n too_o much_o presume_v of_o his_o goodness_n abuse_v his_o patience_n despise_v the_o mercy_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n flatter_v
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 will_n lust_n conceyve_v at_o it_o time_n bring_v forth_o also_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o first_o sin_n than_o death_n here_o be_v the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a birth_n of_o lust_n first_o it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n as_o the_o immediate_a thing_n which_o after_o conception_n once_o have_v follow_v where_o by_o sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v understand_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v bring_v into_o act_n and_o do_v in_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o example_n before_o cite_v be_v manifest_a euah_n give_v consent_n to_o concupiscence_n 3._o gene._n 3._o entice_v concupiscence_n conceive_v and_o have_v conceyve_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o she_o even_o the_o very_a taste_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n itself_o which_o be_v forbid_v 25._o numb_a 25._o when_o the_o israelite_n give_v their_o consent_n of_o will_n to_o the_o entice_a lust_n toward_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n their_o lust_n conceyve_v by_o consent_n and_o 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 he_o know_v 21._o 3_o king_n 21._o he_o be_v wrongful_o put_v to_o death_n and_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n concupiscence_n bring_v forth_o sin_n final_o when_o in_o any_o thing_n lust_n so_o overmaster_v &_o overrule_v we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o put_v in_o action_n that_o whereunto_o lust_n entice_v and_o tempt_v they_o lust_n in_o we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o birth_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n be_v sin_n for_o when_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n have_v conceive_v when_o time_n place_n opportunity_n serve_v it_o also_o bring_v forth_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n thereupon_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o broach_v this_o their_o opinion_n concern_v concupiscence_n that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o thus_o they_o conclude_v lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n therefore_o lust_n be_v not_o fin_n one_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v cause_n and_o 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
which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o i_o call_v concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a and_o how_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o expound_v against_o julian._n in_o the_o same_o work_n he_o say_v that_o lust_n be_v not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o 5._o contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 6._o c._n 2._o lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o c._n 5._o punishment_n but_o of_o fault_n also_o final_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n against_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v by_o virtue_n wherefore_o if_o either_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o never_o do_v direct_o but_o by_o consequent_a as_o here_o we_o hear_v concupiscence_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o in_o saint_n augustine_n who_o in_o some_o place_n call_v not_o this_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n but_o dispute_v the_o contrary_a 13._o 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o they_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n reign_v there_o be_v sin_n dwell_v in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o it_o be_v sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v sin_n mortal_a and_o sin_n venial_a it_o be_v not_o sin_n mortal_a but_o venial_a because_o in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v there_o be_v sin_n actual_a there_o be_v fin_n in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o effect_v nor_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n actual_a but_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o heart_n conceive_v and_o consent_v unto_o which_o before_o god_n be_v sin_n when_o saint_n james_n here_o say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n after_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n common_o use_v take_v sin_n for_o sin_n commit_v sin_n actual_a not_o deny_v either_o the_o consent_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o lust_n neither_o lust_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o sountain_n the_o matter_n of_o mischief_n to_o be_v sin_n in_o their_o kind_n albeit_o not_o actual_a and_o commit_v be_v as_o yet_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v james_n here_o curious_o dispute_v when_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o before_o god_n when_o it_o first_o spring_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o account_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o man_n sin_n conceive_v in_o heart_n before_o god_n be_v sin_n all_o evil_a motion_n cogitation_n affection_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o god_n be_v condemn_v as_o sin_n but_o action_n and_o deed_n do_v be_v know_v only_o to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n or_o cogitation_n wherefore_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o act_n then_o only_o with_o man_n it_o be_v account_v see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v and_o know_v for_o sin_n with_o man_n but_o then_o when_o it_o be_v in_o act_n and_o do_v or_o do_v which_o be_v actual_a sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n speak_v of_o sin_n say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n wherence_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o see_v for_o sin_n with_o man_n who_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o action_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o sin_n 16._o 1_o king_n 16._o with_o god_n who_o know_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o first_o motion_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o reign_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o sin_n dwell_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o saint_n yet_o be_v it_o venial_a sin_n in_o they_o also_o wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n the_o first_o birth_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o lust_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o bring_v into_o act_n be_v sin_n whereof_o s._n james_n say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o second_o and_o latter_a birth_n of_o lust_n be_v death_n for_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n death_n rise_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v perfect_v 2._o rom._n 6._o &_o 8._o 1._o peter_n 2._o and_o commit_v sin_n be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v finish_v or_o make_v perfect_a when_o we_o geve_v consent_n to_o it_o when_o we_o yealde_v ourselves_o thereunto_o when_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o as_o bear_v chief_a sway_n and_o swinge_v in_o our_o life_n sin_n be_v 8._o rom._n 6._o rom._n 8._o thus_o perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n wherein_o he_o show_v what_o effect_n follow_v the_o carnal_a life_n of_o man_n agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o wage_n or_o recompense_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o not_o long_o after_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n bring_v forth_o and_o purchase_v death_n unto_o man_n this_o may_v appear_v manifest_a by_o one_o only_a example_n judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v first_o tempt_v by_o covetous_a motion_n this_o temptation_n 18._o mat._n 26._o john_n 18._o he_o withstand_v not_o but_o consent_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o duty_n to_o christ_n by_o his_o desire_n so_o lust_n conceive_v lust_n have_v now_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n break_v forth_o into_o treason_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o treason_n whereby_o christ_n be_v sell_v and_o betray_v to_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o treason_n commit_v and_o sin_n perfect_v purchase_v death_n for_o thereby_o he_o procure_v and_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o hire_n the_o labour_n the_o wage_n the_o travel_n the_o crown_n the_o 18._o 1._o act_n 18._o work_n of_o man_n man_n therefore_o be_v tempt_v and_o entice_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n by_o commit_v of_o sin_n procure_v death_n because_o sin_n be_v do_v indeed_o bring_v forth_o death_n death_n be_v due_a to_o every_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v so_o that_o no_o sin_n commit_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v so_o little_a but_o deserve_v death_n but_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o their_o sin_n which_o through_o infirmity_n they_o commit_v to_o they_o procure_v not_o death_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o sinful_a life_n of_o man_n who_o tempt_v to_o evil_a by_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o carry_v away_o thereby_o to_o commit_v sin_n procure_v to_o they_o death_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o do_v almighty_a god_n intimate_v nay_o rather_o plain_o protest_v to_o adam_n tell_v 2._o gane_n 2._o he_o that_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o finish_v sin_n he_o eat_v of_o the_o apple_n by_o he_o therefore_o sin_n come_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o prophet_n moses_n teach_v israel_n 21._o ron._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o deut._n 30._o ezeciel_n 18._o pro._n 11._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 3._o col_fw-fr eph._n 5._o revel_v 21._o that_o their_o sin_n and_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o death_n the_o prophet_n ezechiell_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n himself_o protest_v that_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v hereunto_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v dissuade_v man_n from_o walk_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n because_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n they_o procure_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n in_o soundrie_a place_n threaten_v to_o sundry_a that_o they_o thrust_v we_o out_o and_o disinherit_v we_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o death_n be_v not_o the_o death_n of_o 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their_o master_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o 6._o 2._o tit._n ephes_n 6._o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o mind_n as_o unto_o the_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o lord_n in_o another_o place_n in_o this_o wise_a he_o councel_v they_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o 2_o 1._o pet._n 2_o master_n worthy_a all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v servant_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a see_v these_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n to_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o 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16._o deut._n 1_o &_o 16._o officer_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o set_v down_o the_o quality_n in_o they_o require_v to_o who_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 20._o exod_n 20._o which_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o it_o be_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n not_o only_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o father_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n in_o common_a wealth_n this_o obedience_n he_o require_v when_o he_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o determine_v cause_n and_o will_v 22._o exod._n 22._o man_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o verdict_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o in_o token_n of_o civil_a 17._o matt._n 17._o subjection_n pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o afterward_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o herodian_o and_o demand_v 22._o matt._n 22._o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o answer_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o caesar_n and_o to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n s._n paul_n by_o christ_n spirit_n teach_v will_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hire_v power_n because_o 13._o rom._n 13._o their_o power_n be_v from_o god_n final_o s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n human_a ordinance_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o soveraintie_n of_o the_o prince_n over_o the_o people_n the_o correct_v control_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o civil_a officer_n of_o the_o transgress_a and_o offend_a person_n be_v not_o hereby_o remove_v what_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v many_o master_n shall_v
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our_o saviour_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v 18._o mat._n 18._o tell_v another_o of_o his_o fault_n private_o for_o reconciliation_n why_o do_v siracides_n exhort_v man_n to_o tell_v their_o neighbour_n their_o 19_o ecclus._n 19_o offence_n that_o if_o they_o have_v do_v they_o they_o do_v they_o no_o more_o why_o do_v god_n will_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o heb._n 3_o col._n 1._o friendly_o reprove_v his_o brother_n why_o do_v saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o virtue_n by_o instruction_n and_o exhortatien_n none_o then_o of_o these_o be_v here_o condemn_v but_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o surcease_v from_o that_o maisterlike_a and_o proud_a find_v fault_n with_o other_o when_o ambicious_o we_o usurp_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v to_o censure_v and_o give_v sentence_n of_o our_o brethren_n without_o charity_n rigorous_o without_o pity_n severe_o without_o due_a regard_n of_o common_a 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now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chap._n 3._o verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o sermon_n 15._o 2_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n 3_o behold_v we_o put_v bit_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v we_o and_o we_o turn_v about_o all_o their_o body_n 4_o behold_v also_o the_o ship_n which_o though_o they_o be_v great_a &_o be_v drive_v of_o fierce_a wind_n yet_o be_v they_o turn_v about_o with_o a_o very_a small_a rudder_n whither_o soever_o the_o governor_n will_n 5_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n also_o and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindele_v 6_o and_o the_o tongue_n be_v fire_n even_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n set_v among_o our_o member_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n herein_o from_o the_o second_o or_o latter_a part_n 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increase_v and_o multiply_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o goodness_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o but_o that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v with_o all_o our_o might_n &_o main_a lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_a do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n break_v not_o in_o and_o steal_v least_o that_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n with_o profane_a person_n upon_o uncertain_a riches_n thereby_o we_o treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n and_o wrathful_a displeasure_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o sharp_a commination_n and_o threaten_v of_o final_a destruction_n from_o which_o he_o deliver_v we_o that_o suffer_v bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o 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the_o like_a vanity_n &_o wickedness_n 5._o mat._n 5._o have_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a gospel_n set_v down_o unto_o the_o saint_n who_o forbid_v man_n all_o vain_a rash_a unnecessary_a swear_n &_o their_o usual_a oath_n by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n by_o their_o head_n &_o such_o like_a will_v that_o in_o steed_n thereof_o all_o their_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o teach_v that_o in_o our_o familiar_a &_o common_a speech_n in_o our_o usual_a talk_n &_o communication_n we_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o shall_v affirm_v thing_n to_o be_v affirm_v &_o deny_v thing_n to_o be_v deny_v in_o all_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n without_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v &_o iterate_v the_o word_n twice_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o so_o our_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o your_o nay_o nay_o to_o teach_v by_o the_o geminate_n repeat_v &_o double_v of_o 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of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n a_o undoubted_a trust_n a_o earnest_a belief_n be_v therefore_o of_o great_a force_n for_o god_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v all_o such_o as_o call_v 145._o psal_n 145._o upon_o he_o even_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n sue_v for_o his_o son_n possess_v with_o a_o foul_a spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n 9_o matt._n 9_o be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o another_o place_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o of_o 11._o mark_v 11._o this_o matter_n see_v more_o james_n 1._o for_o 6._o prayer_n be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o health_n which_o to_o that_o effect_n god_n will_v to_o be_v use_v therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o bless_a apostle_n restore_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a limb_n to_o the_o lame_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a hear_v to_o the_o deaf_a speech_n to_o the_o dumb_a or_o the_o like_a they_o have_v use_v prayer_n thereunto_o elias_n the_o prophet_n restore_v the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptha_n be_v dead_a to_o health_n or_o rather_o 17._o 3._o king_n 17._o to_o life_n itself_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o elizeus_fw-la his_o servant_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o place_n of_o prophecy_n restore_v the_o dead_a son_n of_o the_o sunamite_n to_o his_o life_n again_o go_v into_o the_o child_n shut_v the_o door_n upon_o 4._o 4._o king_n 4._o he_o pray_v and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o he_o reviue_v when_o peter_n restore_v tabytha_n to_o life_n he_o kneel_v 9_o act_n 9_o down_o and_o pray_v and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o body_n and_o say_v tabytha_n arise_v when_o christ_n raise_v up_o lazarus_n he_o first_o 11._o john_n 11._o pray_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o i_o know_v thou_o hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o send_v i_o and_o in_o other_o cure_n both_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o heal_a here_o by_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v and_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o uppe_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o ecclus._n 11._o deut._n 32._o 1._o king_n 2._o 6._o 16._o wisd_v 13._o 13._o tob._n 2._o sickness_n and_o
health_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n be_v mean_n prayer_n be_v instrument_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yea_o which_o heal_v another_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o through_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sick_a if_o say_v saint_n james_n he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o whereâ—â—â—o_o saint_n john_n condiscend_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o 5._o 1._o ihon._n 5._o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v health_n so_o be_v they_o also_o mean_v of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o matt._n 6._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v use_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n also_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o ourselves_o only_o but_o in_o our_o brethren_n also_o wherewith_o christ_n move_v pray_v for_o the_o 23._o luke_n 23._o jew_n and_o steven_n for_o forgevenesse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 7._o act_n 7._o elder_n have_v this_o double_a effect_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o man_n now_o where_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n it_o sufficient_o refute_v the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n of_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n and_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n who_o deny_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o any_o wise_a sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n any_o of_o the_o profess_a christian_n any_o of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v commit_v sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o elder_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v solomon_n confess_v that_o the_o righteous_a offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o be_v a_o gain_n restore_v david_n sin_v 24._o pro._n 24._o after_o he_o know_v god_n and_o his_o sin_n though_o notorious_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v forgive_v as_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n nathan_n promise_v james_n our_o apostle_n 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o all_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o 3_o james_n 3_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o do_v saint_n paul_n will_v 6._o gal._n 6._o the_o brethren_n of_o galatia_n that_o if_o any_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a infirmity_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v the_o second_o remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n as_o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n sickness_n be_v mutual_a confession_n join_v with_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n again_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v as_o a_o remedy_n whereby_o that_o we_o may_v help_v one_o another_o the_o better_a there_o be_v require_v mutual_a confession_n and_o free_a confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n give_v acknowledge_v you_o your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a helias_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o mutual_a confession_n with_o prayer_n be_v require_v 2_o to_o what_o end_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v 3_o the_o force_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n 4_o how_o that_o force_n be_v show_v by_o example_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n concern_v mutual_a confession_n and_o confer_v one_o confession_n mutual_a confession_n with_o another_o about_o offence_n give_v &_o do_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n in_o sickness_n for_o god_n soon_o hear_v such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o all_o malice_n &_o hatred_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o their_o brethren_n this_o be_v chief_o do_v where_o brotherly_o we_o confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n and_o trespass_n commit_v which_o do_v we_o can_v best_o help_v one_o another_o with_o our_o mutual_a prayer_n as_o therefore_o member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n ought_v 4._o rom._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o ephe._n 4._o to_o help_v one_o another_o so_o christian_n be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n &_o each_o of_o they_o member_n of_o each_o other_o aught_o by_o mutual_a help_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o sickness_n wherefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o in_o sickness_n he_o will_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o assemble_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a so_o a_o second_o remedy_n and_o help_v in_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o brethren_n thus_o assemble_v shall_v confer_v mutual_o touch_v offence_n commit_v that_o mutual_o confess_v and_o mutual_o forgive_a god_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v their_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o love_n for_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a among_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n this_o place_n serve_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o open_v that_o which_o grieve_v you_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o for_o it_o the_o better_a this_o mutual_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v one_o to_o another_o wherein_o one_o of_o we_o have_v offend_v another_o the_o sacred_a
their_o amendment_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o innocent_a and_o silly_a people_n be_v subject_a he_o pray_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n thus_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v for_o a_o time_n and_o open_v again_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appearerh_n that_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o jest_n any_o man_n shall_v say_v elias_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n in_o high_a fovour_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o merueile_v that_o his_o prayer_n so_o great_o prevail_v but_o far_o unlike_o he_o be_v we_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o may_v thus_o prevail_v but_o all_o be_v not_o like_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v not_o with_o stand_v his_o great_a grace_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a unto_o passion_n 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win_v soul_n be_v wise_a to_o win_v soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o convert_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o 1â—_n matt._n 1â—_n have_v aim_v and_o shoot_v as_o it_o be_v hereat_o when_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v have_v the_o saint_n by_o tell_v the_o offend_a brethren_n of_o their_o private_a offence_n commit_v and_o warn_v they_o thereof_o to_o endeavour_n to_o convert_v they_o from_o their_o error_n which_o if_o private_a admonition_n can_v not_o effect_v then_o they_o shall_v make_v two_o or_o three_o acquaint_v therewith_o if_o that_o can_v not_o prevail_v they_o shall_v tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n leave_v no_o mean_a or_o way_n unattempted_a for_o their_o conversion_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o offence_n and_o error_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n saint_n jude_n teach_v the_o saint_n what_o 23_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23_o love_v they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o what_o care_n shall_v press_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o conversion_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o put_v difference_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v other_o with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n this_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o therein_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o godly_a choice_n therein_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o win_v some_o by_o gentle_a mean_n and_o in_o merciful_a compassion_n other_o by_o terror_n and_o godly_a severity_n thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n must_v we_o seek_v the_o turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o his_o law_n when_o he_o v._n exod._n 23._o deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o 4._o v._n bid_v that_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o ass_n or_o beast_n whatsoever_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v then_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o from_o hurt_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o man_n shall_v we_o draw_v a_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o draw_v our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n wherehence_a if_o they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n likewise_o will_v in_o his_o law_n that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n beast_n go_v astray_o we_o shall_v bring_v 5._o exod._n 23._o
headlong_o in_o their_o shameful_a pride_n and_o by_o commit_v all_o manner_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o rush_v into_o final_a destruction_n thus_o have_v we_o forget_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n learn_v a_o better_a profession_n by_o brotherly_a admonition_n reprehension_n and_o correction_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 3._o neither_o thus_o only_o but_o by_o exhortation_n man_n convert_v sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o what_o way_n can_v man_n be_v soon_o convert_v from_o error_n then_o by_o dissuade_v from_o vice_n persuade_v to_o virtue_n wherein_o exhortation_n consist_v when_o isai_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n seek_v 1_o isai_n 1_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o error_n in_o idolatry_n iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n wherein_o a_o long_a time_n they_o have_v wallow_v he_o seek_v it_o by_o exhortation_n persuade_v they_o to_o virtue_n dissuade_v they_o from_o vice_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o exhortation_n serve_v wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o hand_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v good_a seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_a judge_v the_o fatherless_a defend_v the_o widow_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrne_n exhort_v man_n 11._o heb._n 3._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o profess_v godliness_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o and_o to_o seek_v their_o conversion_n which_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o fall_n of_o other_o by_o exhortation_n therefore_o he_o say_v takehee_v my_o brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o 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to_o convert_v every_o one_o that_o err_v by_o exhortation_n to_o turn_v he_o from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n 4._o we_o seek_v more_o over_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n when_o we_o confer_v with_o they_o gentle_o and_o courteous_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o error_n wherefore_o to_o unfold_v such_o place_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o bolster_v up_o the_o err_a brethren_n in_o falsehood_n of_o opinion_n and_o to_o remove_v such_o offence_n as_o whereby_o they_o be_v wrap_v in_o error_n of_o their_o life_n by_o conference_n with_o they_o in_o brotherly_a manner_n this_o be_v also_o away_o to_o converte_v they_o 5._o final_o we_o convert_v the_o err_a and_o wander_a brethren_n by_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a example_n of_o holy_a life_n for_o man_n err_v either_o in_o manner_n or_o in_o opinion_n see_v the_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o saint_n their_o faith_n flourish_v their_o patience_n abound_v their_o humility_n singular_a 12_o â—_o pet._n 2._o 12_o their_o modesty_n rare_a their_o obedience_n excellent_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n thereby_o be_v oftentimes_o force_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o be_v thus_o renown_v for_o virtue_n and_o by_o their_o godly_a demeanour_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o corruption_n &_o so_o be_v convert_v it_o stand_v we_o therefore_o great_o upon_o to_o beware_v least_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o so_o loose_a by_o evil_a example_n who_o we_o may_v by_o good_a have_v win_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o life_n and_o example_n of_o god_n much_o example_n prevail_v much_o saint_n prevail_v great_o either_o to_o virtue_n or_o to_o vice_n and_o either_o persuade_v to_o or_o dissuade_v from_o our_o error_n in_o both_o kind_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o perpetual_a well_o spring_n the_o flood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n flow_v it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n which_o fear_n god_n every_o one_o to_o watch_v over_o his_o brother_n that_o by_o all_o good_a example_n we_o may_v call_v they_o from_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v 6._o to_o conclude_v we_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o sharp_a chasten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o where_o gentle_a â—enitives_n will_v not_o serve_v there_o sharp_a corsy_z must_v be_v use_v and_o when_o mild_a preparative_n prevail_v nothing_o then_o must_v scour_a and_o search_v purgation_n be_v apply_v thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n seek_v their_o conversion_n who_o by_o other_o mean_n they_o can_v not_o reclaim_v nor_o bring_v from_o error_n see_v the_o case_n thus_o stand_v with_o we_o &_o so_o great_a necessity_n constrain_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n then_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o then_o subvert_v when_o they_o shall_v convert_v the_o brethren_n which_o hinder_v when_o they_o shall_v help_v their_o conversion_n who_o salvation_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n wo_n to_o the_o carnal_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o wicked_a example_n encourage_v the_o err_a brethren_n and_o person_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o error_n wo_n to_o the_o contentious_a and_o wayward_a untractable_a and_o disobedient_a of_o our_o time_n who_o with_o their_o quarrel_n pick_v and_o bitter_a strive_n about_o thing_n oftentimes_o frivolous_a and_o not_o weighty_a and_o other_o grievous_a debate_n make_v division_n and_o cause_n schism_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o papist_n jesuite_n and_o other_o erroneous_a person_n be_v flesh_v in_o their_o error_n wo_n to_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o aniwise_o hinder_v see_v we_o be_v so_o necessary_o enjoin_v the_o care_n of_o their_o conversion_n this_o be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o do_v wander_v &_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n care_n the_o double_a profit_n of_o this_o care_n 2_o the_o next_o and_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o profit_n which_o redound_v and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o convert_v such_o as_o err_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 6._o cor._n 7._o 6._o 1._o he_o that_o thus_o endevour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o and_o turn_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o from_o out_o of_o his_o way_n save_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v convert_v who_o he_o reclaim_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherein_o through_o error_n he_o be_v entrap_v now_o to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v a_o work_n both_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o difficult_a more_o hard_a and_o more_o victorious_a then_o the_o subdue_a of_o country_n &_o kingdom_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n or_o achieve_v glorious_a conquest_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n over_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v a_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v up_o one_o soul_n to_o salvation_n then_o the_o slay_v of_o all_o the_o bull_n and_o ox_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 33._o ezech._n 18._o &_o 33._o hereof_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v whofe_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v
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fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thus_o accotd_v to_o these_o testimony_n of_o faith_n and_o fruit_n of_o love_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_v howsoever_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n may_v rather_o here_o signify_v the_o 25._o see_v 1_o chapter_n verse_n 25._o gospel_n itself_o or_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o man_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v therefore_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n because_o they_o which_o be_v effectual_o partaker_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o dread_n of_o death_n from_o power_n of_o satan_n from_o slavery_n of_o
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they_o which_o in_o this_o point_n fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v man_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o merciful_a even_o towards_o the_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v triumph_v over_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a this_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o propose_a matter_n it_o be_v most_o true_a so_o in_o other_o officice_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a for_o general_o who_o so_o be_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n merlesse_a currish_a and_o cruel_a toward_o man_n shall_v find_v god_n severe_a rough_a &_o sharp_a against_o himself_o for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o those_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n if_o in_o christian_a assembly_n man_n prefer_v the_o rich_a with_o merciless_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n almighty_a god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n shall_v neglect_v &_o disdain_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n who_o so_o be_v merciless_a shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o stop_v 21._o pro._n 21._o his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o luke_n 16._o neglect_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n only_o for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n cry_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n only_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o find_v no_o favour_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o prophet_n show_v himself_o angry_a 1_o isai_n 1_o not_o favourable_a to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o avarice_n usury_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o cruelty_n in_o 18._o psal_n 18._o deal_n have_v be_v without_o pity_n david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o god_n reject_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v for_o help_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o in_o fear_n who_o reject_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a say_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o in_o mutual_a pardon_v and_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v hard_a and_o straight_o lace_v we_o find_v god_n hard_a and_o severe_a towards_o ourselves_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v vengeance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o seek_v vengeance_n 2_o ecclus._n 28._o mat._n 18._o mark_v 11._o 2_o in_o his_o own_o private_a quarrel_n as_o sirach_n record_v the_o servant_n who_o will_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o his_o fellow_n for_o one_o hundred_o penny_n be_v deal_v withal_o in_o severity_n till_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v discharge_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o say_v cyprian_n lose_v that_o favour_n which_o before_o be_v show_v he_o because_o he_o show_v not_o favour_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n we_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n whereby_o we_o have_v deliver_v if_o we_o geve_v by_o hard_a measure_n of_o rash_a and_o cruel_a judgement_n we_o shall_v reap_v and_o receive_v again_o by_o the_o like_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v man_n not_o rash_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v lest_o they_o be_v likewise_o judge_v and_o 7._o mat._n 7._o condemn_v for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meat_n unto_o other_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o like_a unto_o we_o again_o which_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n such_o then_o as_o be_v merciless_a and_o nourish_v not_o love_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o can_v ask_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o with_o what_o face_n what_o look_v what_o countenance_n can_v they_o ask_v that_o which_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o yea_o experience_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n do_v plentiful_o teach_v we_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o merciless_a and_o condemnation_n without_o pity_n show_v upon_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n have_v we_o not_o see_v many_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n bite_v with_o famine_n eat_v with_o noisome_a disease_n spoil_v of_o their_o wealth_n rob_v of_o their_o riches_n vex_v in_o their_o mind_n torment_v in_o their_o body_n afflict_v on_o every_o side_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o the_o soundness_n and_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v merciless_a towards_o such_o as_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v afflict_v have_v not_o condemnation_n execution_n punishment_n be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o for_o that_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n this_o be_v therefore_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n particular_o true_a in_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a show_v unto_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a member_n hereunto_o be_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v merciful_a shall_v find_v favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v escape_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o their_o love_n and_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n they_o show_v themselves_o true_o insert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o jointheire_n with_o jesus_n christ_n these_o by_o their_o unfeigned_a love_n show_a themselves_o the_o faithful_a and_o undoubted_a saint_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n neither_o see_v death_n neither_o fear_n they_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o condemnation_n wherefore_o see_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n let_v we_o not_o respect_n the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o regard_v the_o scotfree_a with_o disdainful_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o appear_v merciless_a lest_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o merciless_a condemnation_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o geve_v testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n through_o christ_n by_o he_o may_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n this_o the_o god_n of_o all_o might_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n verse_n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17_o 18._o 19_o sermon_n 12._o verse_n 14._o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n 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 15_o for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16_o and_o one_o