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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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perfect_a strengthen_v and_o establish_v you_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v tell_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o christ_n baptize_v and_o all_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o acknowledge_v 3_o john_n 3_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n from_o god_n as_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o except_v it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o this_o be_v answerable_a to_o this_o apostle_n doctrine_n every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n will_v be_v only_o good_a and_o whatsoever_o virtue_n grace_n good_a gift_n be_v it_o be_v from_o god_n see_v therefore_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o temptation_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o evil_a 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and_o affirm_v that_o in_o africa_n it_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o zeal_n to_o god_n word_n fervency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n &_o all_o other_o laudable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o such_o moderation_n as_o that_o the_o note_n carry_v not_o away_o nor_o retrac_fw-la lib._n 2._o retrac_fw-la confound_v the_o ditty_n neither_o the_o sound_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o saint_n augustine_n be_v afraid_a desire_v the_o use_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n who_o cause_v his_o reader_n to_o stand_v and_o sing_v with_o so_o little_a inflection_n 23._o lib._n 10._o confis_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o great_a moderation_n and_o modesty_n that_o it_o be_v more_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o one_o pronounce_v then_o sing_v and_o yet_o sing_v in_o that_o modest_a manner_n such_o like_a sing_v therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o private_a house_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v commendable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sing_v in_o our_o exercise_n to_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v private_a or_o public_a that_o may_v be_v justify_v saint_n james_n require_v in_o our_o private_a gratulation_n and_o thanksgeve_a for_o benefit_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o wise_a sing_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v to_o sing_v therefore_o in_o the_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o manifold_a joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o token_n of_o our_o thankful_a heart_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o so_o plentiful_o receive_v be_v here_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v any_o man_n merry_a let_v he_o sing_v in_o the_o general_a affliction_n therefore_o of_o our_o life_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v prayer_n here_o by_o saint_n james_n prescribe_v whereof_o there_o be_v use_v both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v thus_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v general_o when_o we_o be_v either_o move_v by_o affliction_n or_o merry_a in_o mind_n by_o occasion_n of_o god_n blessing_n what_o to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2_o as_o man_n in_o their_o affliction_n general_o be_v here_o sickness_n remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n of_o sickness_n teach_v to_o commend_v their_o cause_n and_o case_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n so_o in_o the_o next_o &_o second_o place_n he_o teach_v we_o what_o particular_o in_o sickness_n we_o shall_v do_v show_v to_o what_o remedy_n we_o must_v run_v to_o what_o physician_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o in_o our_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n a_o particular_a affliction_n whereof_o thus_o say_v saint_n james_n be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a physician_n 12_o ecclus._n 38_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o remedy_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o in_o our_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o elder_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o grave_n godly_a wise_a and_o discreet_a brethren_n they_o chief_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o most_o convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v as_o unto_o who_o this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o power_n be_v give_v with_o other_o of_o the_o people_n as_o oftentimes_o just_a occasion_n serve_v for_o they_o and_o so_o often_o both_o together_o as_o be_v most_o profitable_a such_o as_o be_v able_a in_o error_n to_o instruct_v in_o grief_n to_o comfort_n in_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v and_o in_o sickness_n to_o advise_v the_o patient_a to_o they_o not_o to_o sorcerer_n enchanter_n witch_n wisewoman_n or_o wise_a man_n be_v we_o command_v by_o saint_n james_n in_o our_o sickness_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a sickness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n give_v according_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o disciple_n who_o send_v forth_o christ_n encourage_v they_o from_o the_o effect_n their_o preach_n shall_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o take_v and_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o which_o believe_v through_o their_o preach_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o token_n shall_v follow_v they_o which_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o 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also_o call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n term_v he_o who_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v peter_n 1._o â—lat_fw-la 1._o with_o who_o he_o stay_v fifteen_o day_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v he_o see_v none_o but_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a brother_n of_o christ_n as_o heluidius_fw-la gather_v but_o because_o he_o be_v son_n of_o mary_n cleopha_n sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o so_o his_o cousin_n germane_a call_v his_o brother_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n as_o saint_n hierom_n 13._o hier._n against_o luid_fw-la â—ne_a 13_o â—â—e_z 29._o â—â—t_n 12._o â—â—t_n 13._o show_v according_a to_o which_o speech_n abraham_n call_v his_o nephew_n lot_n brother_n and_o jacob_n laban_n his_o uncle_n laban_n jacob_n his_o cousin_n brother_n thus_o matthew_n speak_v who_o report_v that_o while_n christ_n be_v preach_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n come_v and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o who_o these_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o little_a after_o he_o note_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o people_n who_o hear_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o see_v the_o strange_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v among_o the_o people_n as_o amaze_v thereat_o cry_v out_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es simon_n and_o jude_n and_o be_v not_o his_o sister_n with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v he_o these_o thing_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n &_o so_o be_v james_n call_v the_o lord_n brother_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o that_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o cozen_v german_a his_o mother_n sister_n son_n jame_v they_o son_n of_o alphee_n cousin_n to_o christ_n &_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o greek_n &_o the_o syrian_n geve_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o james_n the_o apostle_n write_v this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o be_v now_o also_o some_o which_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n into_o which_o doubt_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o reason_n special_o first_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o james_n the_o apostle_n this_o reason_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o by_o the_o like_a may_v be_v refute_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v himself_o neither_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n neither_o a_o apostle_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o john_n be_v neither_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v 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