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 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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 the_o body_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v due_a to_o the_o commit_v and_o finish_v of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n unless_o there_o come_v betwixt_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o remedy_n which_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n have_v prepare_v by_o jesus_n christ_n even_o his_o â—eath_n passion_n intercession_n to_o die_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v under_o condemnation_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o face_n â—f_n god_n to_o be_v in_o perperuall_a darkness_n to_o have_v a_o worm_n
treatise_n touch_v outward_a temptation_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v internal_a and_o inward_a temptation_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o man_n be_v prick_v forward_o and_o move_v to_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n who_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o carnal_a desire_n sollicit_v we_o to_o mischief_n &_o wickedness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o man_n may_v not_o impute_v their_o evil_a temptation_n to_o god_n neither_o make_v he_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v our_o own_o desire_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o away_o to_o wickedness_n and_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n natural_a corruption_n which_o snatch_v and_o catch_v every_o occasion_n of_o commit_v evil_a wherehence_a all_o sin_n grow_v and_o bud_v as_o from_o a_o stock_n and_o root_n and_o death_n ensue_v and_o follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o reward_n and_o wage_n 6._o rom._n 6._o thereof_o 1_o 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some_o work_n be_v command_v we_o of_o god_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o grievous_a unto_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v that_o temptation_n of_o abraham_n who_o from_o god_n be_v will_v to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v 22._o gen._n 22._o up_o his_o only_a and_o dear_a son_n isaac_n who_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o his_o old_a age_n in_o who_o only_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o good_n the_o seed_n of_o his_o posterity_n the_o very_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o thing_n be_v command_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o thus_o try_v may_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n a_o example_n and_o pattern_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v for_o ever_o or_o else_o when_o some_o heavy_a cross_n great_a misery_n strange_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n whether_o from_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n we_o love_v god_n or_o no_o as_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o job_n â—_o job_n 1._o 2._o &_o â—_o who_o cross_n be_v heavy_a who_o misery_n be_v great_a who_o affliction_n strange_a that_o thereby_o his_o patience_n be_v try_v he_o may_v be_v thereof_o a_o example_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n thus_o be_v he_o tempt_v his_o child_n destroy_v sudden_o his_o good_n take_v from_o he_o violent_o his_o body_n disease_v strange_o his_o wife_n upbraid_v he_o wicked_o his_o friend_n rebuke_v he_o sharp_o what_o great_a cross_n can_v be_v lay_v upon_o man_n bereave_v of_o child_n spoil_v of_o good_n abuse_v by_o his_o wife_n condemn_v by_o his_o friend_n sore_o in_o body_n sick_a in_o mind_n what_o misery_n herewith_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v yet_o all_o to_o prove_v he_o like_o temptation_n be_v that_o of_o tobias_n who_o sleep_v under_o 2._o tob._n 2._o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n his_o face_n uncover_v the_o dongue_z of_o swallow_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o lose_v his_o sight_n therewith_o tempt_v for_o trial_n god_n say_v moses_n tempt_v his_o people_n forty_o year_n lead_v they_o up_o and_o down_o the_o wilderness_n 8._o deut._n 8._o to_o humble_v their_o heart_n to_o try_v their_o faith_n to_o prove_v their_o patience_n and_o so_o make_v trial_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n or_o no._n or_o final_o this_o temptation_n be_v when_o god_n send_v heresy_n false_a doctrine_n error_n among_o man_n thereby_o to_o try_v the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o end_n almighty_a god_n respect_v in_o the_o temptation_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o he_o send_v false_a prophet_n work_v miracle_n and_o show_v also_o wonder_n among_o man_n thereby_o to_o try_v his_o people_n to_o which_o 13._o deut._n 13._o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n affirm_v that_o therefore_o heresy_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o must_v needs_o be_v among_o man_n that_o they_o which_o be_v prove_v may_v be_v know_v thus_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n many_o false_a teacher_n and_o sundry_a damnable_a heresy_n be_v spring_v up_o among_o they_o as_o both_o paul_n in_o sundry_a his_o epistle_n and_o peter_n in_o like_a manner_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o pet._n 2._o abundant_o do_v testify_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n how_o many_o heresy_n spring_v up_o whereby_o the_o church_n be_v tempt_v and_o try_v who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o turn_n over_o of_o ecclesiastical_a story_n who_o be_v see_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o time_n which_o know_v not_o our_o time_n not_o void_a of_o like_a temptation_n for_o now_o the_o libertine_n be_v reviue_v the_o anabaptist_n be_v rake_v out_o of_o hell_n again_o the_o family_n of_o love_n a_o mass_n of_o all_o mischief_n a_o 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 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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 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suffering_n for_o even_o as_o christ_n himself_o by_o manifold_a persecution_n and_o trouble_n and_o by_o daily_a cross_n and_o suffering_n in_o 24._o luke_n 24._o his_o life_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o protest_v unto_o his_o disciple_n betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o emaus_n so_o in_o 14._o act_n 14._o like_a manner_n must_v all_o the_o saint_n by_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n avouch_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antiochia_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o assure_v we_o not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v heir_n with_o christ_n of_o glory_n then_o condicional_o 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o if_o we_o be_v son_n than_o also_o heir_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o neither_o otherwise_o to_o be_v crown_v with_o he_o than_o that_o first_o 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promise_v reward_n of_o happiness_n only_o unto_o they_o that_o endure_v temptation_n and_o then_o too_o only_o to_o be_v give_v when_o they_o be_v full_o try_v by_o affliction_n wherefore_o as_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v only_o if_o we_o endure_v temptation_n so_o be_v it_o give_v also_o then_o when_o our_o trial_n be_v finish_v &_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o a_o sound_a hope_n 3_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o reward_n and_o of_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n diverse_o compare_v it_o but_o most_o special_o to_o a_o kingdom_n or_o to_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v annex_v either_o to_o 22._o luke_n 22._o excellent_a virtue_n either_o else_o to_o princely_a dignity_n our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o a_o kingdom_n when_o to_o his_o disciple_n &_o apostle_n who_o have_v abode_n with_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n and_o 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god_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n &_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o other_o two_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n namely_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o contain_v the_o third_o that_o god_n word_n give_v and_o set_v down_o the_o rule_n not_o only_o to_o do_v well_o but_o to_o speak_v well_o also_o the_o four_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a religion_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n stand_v in_o charity_n towards_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v the_o other_o two_o admonition_n 3_o to_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n 1_o admonition_n itself_o 2_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o cause_v error_n and_o hurt_n 2_o it_o defile_v religion_n 4_o wherein_o pure_a religion_n before_o god_n consist_v namely_o in_o 1_o charity_n toward_o the_o needy_a 2_o purity_n and_o innocence_n in_o our_o own_o life_n the_o third_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v touch_v admonition_n 3._o admonition_n the_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o do_v well_o but_o of_o speak_v well_o also_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a and_o unfeigned_a professor_n of_o this_o word_n must_v endeavour_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o also_o to_o restrain_v their_o speech_n and_o moderate_v their_o tongue_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o those_o vice_n whereunto_o the_o godless_a tongue_n be_v give_v therefore_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrayn_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceyve_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o admonition_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 119._o psal_n 119._o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o thing_n divine_o inspire_v from_o above_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o righteousness_n and_o absolute_a to_o every_o good_a work_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o unbrideled_a action_n of_o man_n but_o also_o refrain_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o 3_o 2._o tim._n 3_o disorder_a speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o both_o in_o action_n and_o communication_n they_o may_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o many_o exhortation_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o it_o may_v suffice_v which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o 34._o psal_n 34._o man_n love_v long_a life_n and_o will_v see_v happy_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n they_o speak_v no_o guile_n hereof_o we_o have_v hear_v more_o verse_n 19_o before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o 3._o chapter_n from_o 2._o verse_n to_o 13._o verse_n thereof_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o it_o cause_v error_n in_o our_o life_n and_o hurt_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v give_v to_o babble_a and_o prate_v thereby_o our_o heart_n be_v deceive_v and_o ourselves_o endanger_v for_o great_a hurt_n come_v unto_o man_n for_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o not_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n affirm_v that_o life_n 18._o prou._n 18._o and_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o love_n it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o show_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v loose_a which_o who_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o great_a danger_n therefore_o
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o not_o live_v according_o as_o in_o his_o law_n he_o charge_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o better_o then_o very_a hypocrite_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o vanity_n also_o sure_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 3_o as_o from_o these_o evil_n our_o tongue_n must_v be_v refrain_v so_o from_o rash_a judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n when_o upon_o surmise_a suspicion_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o also_o make_v 9_o mat._n 9_o our_o religion_n vain_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o saint_n his_o church_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o they_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o condenne_v lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n agree_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o shall_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o by_o evente_n judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n account_v they_o for_o most_o wicked_a upon_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n light_v the_o wicked_a judge_v christ_n condemn_v of_o god_n 8._o isai_n 53._o wisd_v 3_o &_o 5._o chap._n job_n 4._o psal_n 41._o 8._o because_o he_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o father_n the_o ungodly_a condemn_v the_o saint_n for_o despise_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n judge_v job_n wicked_a because_o he_o be_v so_o many_o way_n plague_v of_o god_n the_o people_n condemn_v the_o galilean_n &_o those_o
of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_v be_v dead_a also_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v void_a of_o office_n of_o action_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o argue_v life_n so_o faith_n destitute_a of_o good_a work_n show_v no_o duty_n of_o love_n give_v no_o testimony_n of_o life_n have_v no_o sign_n or_o force_n and_o efficacy_n profit_v not_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n or_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n these_o thing_n thus_o setdowne_o howbeit_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v what_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v only_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o brag_v and_o boast_v of_o faith_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o saint_n paul_n who_o in_o so_o many_o place_n proove_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o thereunto_o allege_v the_o same_o abraham_n for_o example_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n who_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o 3._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o our_o adversary_n oppose_v they_o and_o set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v divide_v yet_o that_o all_o doubt_v and_o halt_v betwixt_o diverse_a opinion_n may_v be_v remoove_v all_o controversy_n which_o in_o appearance_n seem_v great_a betwixt_o these_o apostle_n may_v be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n may_v the_o better_o be_v appease_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o abuse_v this_o place_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n before_o god_n seclude_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o discuss_v wherein_o the_o whole_a matter_n consist_v 1_o what_o faith_n saint_n james_n mean_v when_o in_o this_o place_n he_o so_o invey_v against_o 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n 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think_v it_o enough_o outward_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v albeit_o out_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n therefore_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o contain_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n the_o apostle_n join_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o inward_a reformation_n in_o all_o such_o as_o by_o purity_n heart_n purge_v of_o heart_n and_o sincereness_n of_o life_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v most_o necessary_o for_o the_o heart_n 15._o mat._n 15._o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n from_o whence_o all_o wickedness_n &_o evil_n proceed_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n avouch_v which_o when_o holy_a david_n perceave_v he_o desirous_a 51._o psal_n 51._o to_o reform_v his_o life_n acceptable_o to_o god_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n with_o in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n himself_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n require_v not_o only_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o 4._o deut._n 10._o jerem._n 4._o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o general_o in_o his_o prophet_n he_o require_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o conscience_n mind_n and_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a work_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n saint_n paul_n see_v that_o true_a innocence_n and_o purity_n 12._o rom._n 12._o must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o reformation_n whereof_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o entreat_v of_o true_a reformation_n and_o sanctification_n will_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n lactantius_n in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n not_o only_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v but_o also_o their_o heart_n purge_v that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a now_o that_o s._n james_n exhort_v man_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o take_v he_o as_o if_o this_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o motion_n or_o inclination_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v in_o moses_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v thou_o 7._o lament_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 7._o we_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v which_o david_n wise_o consider_v when_o he_o desire_v reformation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n purge_v i_o say_v he_o to_o god_n with_o 51._o psal_n 51._o isope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o then_o snow_n and_o a_o little_a after_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a 10._o verse_n 10._o heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v saint_n james_n here_o will_v sinner_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o double_a mind_a person_n to_o purge_v their_o heart_n sure_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v we_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
down_o and_o abase_v ourselves_o before_o god_n work_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o lift_n up_o by_o he_o it_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a thereunto_o to_o move_v we_o cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o now_o god_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o such_o as_o cast_v down_o lowly_a how_o god_n lift_v the_o lowly_a themselves_o before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o he_o minister_v inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sword_n come_v famine_n come_v plague_n come_v persecution_n come_v peril_n come_v nakedness_n come_v prosperity_n come_v adversity_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v wealth_n come_v woe_n these_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n with_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o they_o which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o exalt_v by_o god_n 2_o god_n also_o lift_v up_o those_o who_o cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o by_o send_v they_o deliverance_n and_o riddance_n from_o their_o trouble_n wherewith_o 41._o gen._n 41._o they_o be_v afflict_v so_o joseph_n submit_v himself_o and_o cast_v down_o himself_o in_o all_o christian_a dutifulness_n to_o god_n be_v therefore_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n and_o deliver_v god_n speak_v 17._o esah_n 17._o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o in_o dutiful_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o low_a and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o as_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n the_o proud_a so_o will_v he_o by_o deliverance_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o servant_n the_o low_a tree_n and_o the_o tree_n cast_v down_o in_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n david_n entreat_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o 149._o psal_n 149._o saint_n by_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a glorious_a by_o deliverance_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o jacob_n who_o in_o 32._o gen._n 3._o &_o 32._o the_o humility_n of_o his_o mind_n cast_v down_o himself_o before_o god_n when_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o laban_n and_o from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o esau_n his_o brother_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o david_n who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o infinite_a trouble_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o hezechiah_n when_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a saint_n when_o he_o rid_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a thus_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o daily_o now_o deliver_v we_o from_o trouble_n at_o home_n now_o from_o trouble_n abroad_o now_o from_o trouble_n by_o sea_n and_o now_o by_o land_n now_o by_o stranger_n now_o by_o our_o domestical_a and_o household_n people_n now_o by_o profess_a enemy_n now_o by_o counterfeit_a friend_n intend_v hereof_o have_v we_o example_n innumerable_a hereof_o have_v we_o experience_n in_o other_o &_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o god_n almighty_a lift_v they_o up_o by_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n who_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o whereof_o never_o people_n nor_o nation_n have_v have_v great_a experience_n and_o 158â—_n an._n 158â—_n trial_n than_o we_o of_o england_n now_o present_o have_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o immenent_a danger_n and_o present_a peril_n of_o the_o proud_a spaniard_n who_o with_o determinate_a purpose_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o have_v invade_v our_o country_n and_o subdue_v our_o nation_n come_v with_o bloody_a mind_n prepare_a torture_n with_o a_o mighty_a navy_n with_o long_a preparation_n with_o help_n of_o manieprince_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v this_o humble_a and_o despise_a land_n and_o have_v lodge_v their_o ship_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o send_v their_o dead_a carcass_n partly_o into_o this_o land_n partly_o into_o scotland_n partly_o into_o ireland_n partly_o into_o other_o country_n to_o proclaim_v what_o access_n their_o devilish_a and_o desperate_a attempt_n have_v have_v 3_o neither_o thus_o only_o but_o god_n advaunce_v they_o up_o to_o great_a honour_n who_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o their_o heart_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o when_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o count_v himself_o unworthy_a 18._o 1._o king_n 18._o of_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o advance_v he_o thereunto_o but_o make_v he_o to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o saul_n the_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n when_o moses_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o do_v a_o 3._o exod._n 3._o message_n to_o pharaoh_n he_o in_o humility_n refuse_v it_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n daniel_n humble_a in_o mind_n and_o cast_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n 3._o daniel_n 1._o 2._o 3._o be_v by_o he_o exalt_v to_o great_a glory_n even_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n 2._o psal_n 113._o 1._o king_n 2._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o true_a both_o that_o david_n and_o also_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n song_n that_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o his_o prince_n and_o to_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n 4_o final_o god_n lift_v up_o those_o which_o prostrate_a and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o by_o exalt_v they_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n even_o to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o humble_a bless_a 5._o matt._n 5._o say_v he_o be_v they_o which_o be_v humble_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v in_o due_a time_n exalt_v who_o prostrate_a and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o fore_o god_n and_o as_o christ_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n be_v therefore_o high_o exalt_v by_o he_o far_o above_o 1._o philip._n 2._o ephes_n 1._o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o in_o earth_n only_o but_o in_o heaven_n also_o even_o so_o do_v our_o most_o gracious_a god_n high_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o such_o as_o in_o meekness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o humility_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o lowliness_n of_o their_o mind_n cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o these_o in_o fine_a he_o crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o immortality_n these_o he_o raise_v up_o together_o &_o make_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n to_o these_o he_o promise_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o gory_a there_o to_o rule_v &_o reign_v with_o the_o saint_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o now_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n give_v we_o this_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n humble_v ourselves_o and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o be_v by_o he_o exalt_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenaunt_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n james_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 11._o 12._o sermon_n 21._o verse_n 11._o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o condemne_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n 12_o there_o be_v one_o law_n giver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n part_n â—_o part_n these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o remove_n of_o two_o evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o grow_v of_o pride_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n the_o other_o be_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o rash_o determine_v long_o â—ide_v too_o evil_n
why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o reason_n â—_o reason_n or_o condemn_v the_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o do_v the_o law_n not_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v it_o the_o law_n say_v speak_v not_o evil_a of_o thy_o brother_n neither_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n this_o law_n must_v 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o mat._n 7._o we_o do_v and_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o every_o point_n &_o not_o by_o withstand_v it_o seem_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o be_v judge_n of_o it_o man_n condemn_v the_o law_n when_o they_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n they_o judge_v the_o law_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thereby_o nor_o reform_v but_o as_o judge_v it_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o line_n of_o their_o life_n they_o withstand_v it_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o judge_v his_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n must_v we_o do_v the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o resist_v it_o condemn_v and_o judge_v it_o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o law_n see_n s._n james_n ch_n 1._o v._n 22._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o la_o and_o by_o god_n will_v to_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o thereunto_o to_o tend_v therein_o to_o labour_n and_o travel_v and_o not_o by_o arrogant_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o law_n man_n become_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n when_o by_o obstinate_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n they_o seem_v superior_n and_o above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o do_v it_o seem_v inferior_n as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v rule_v thereby_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v in_o rise_v up_o &_o resist_v against_o this_o law_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v thereby_o to_o judge_v the_o law_n &_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v great_a sin_n therefore_o must_v we_o rather_o in_o not_o speak_v evil_a 27._o deut._n 27._o of_o the_o law_n do_v it_o then_o in_o speak_v evil_a thereof_o judge_v it_o great_a blessing_n be_v promise_v such_o as_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n a_o great_a curse_n likewise_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o which_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o moses_n therefore_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o look_v into_o 2._o james_n 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o saint_n john_n witness_v that_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o judge_v it_o by_o violate_v thereof_o lest_o we_o taste_v of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v when_o we_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n we_o judge_v the_o law_n which_o be_v far_o from_o our_o duty_n the_o la_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o our_o life_n the_o guide_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o governor_n of_o our_o path_n therefore_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n 119._o psal_n 119._o say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n this_o la_o of_o god_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o action_n the_o trial_n of_o all_o our_o work_n the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v whether_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n to_o do_v this_o law_n not_o to_o judge_n it_o be_v we_o call_v for_o which_o cause_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o law_n witness_v that_o 6._o deut._n 4_o &_o 6._o he_o have_v give_v law_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o do_v they_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o require_v the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o mat._n 7._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o woman_n which_o pronounce_v the_o womb_n bless_v 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o wash_n 13._o johan_n 13._o of_o their_o foot_n bless_v be_v you_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o do_v they_o saint_n james_n require_v this_o and_o call_v 1_o james_n 1_o man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n not_o hearer_n only_o final_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o revelation_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v 1._o revel_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o this_o law_n we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o and_o give_v over_o all_o our_o action_n thereby_o to_o be_v judge_v this_o law_n forbid_v evil_a speech_n of_o the_o brethren_n this_o forbid_v proud_o to_o judge_v they_o arrogant_o to_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n this_o law_n must_v we_o not_o resist_v but_o obey_v notwithstand_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o wherefore_o if_o notwithstanding_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o the_o law_n but_o we_o judge_v it_o and_o so_o swerve_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o be_v to_o be_v doer_n not_o to_o become_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n which_o duty_n require_v but_o judge_n which_o become_v not_o the_o saint_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o proud_o condemn_v reason_n 3._o reason_n &_o arrogant_o judge_v their_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o usurp_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n man_n must_v not_o proud_o arrogate_v that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o give_v law_n of_o their_o life_n unto_o man_n which_o if_o they_o embrace_v not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o to_o condemn_v they_o therefore_o appertain_v not_o to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_a law_n giver_n which_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o we_o &_o to_o our_o brethren_n how_o we_o shall_v live_v &_o one_o judge_v which_o shall_v judge_v both_o we_o and_o they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thereafter_o and_o this_o law_n maker_n and_o judge_n be_v not_o man_n fancy_n will_n pleasure_n but_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o man_n and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n live_v after_o our_o example_n and_o pleasure_n which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o proud_o to_o judge_v they_o bitter_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o severe_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v it_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a law_n gever_n and_o judge_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o man_n conscience_n and_o restrain_v they_o to_o their_o pleasure_n it_o appear_v for_o in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n with_o sight_n and_o sound_n from_o above_o almighty_a god_n 20._o exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o deliver_v unto_o moses_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o preface_n whereof_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o his_o own_o name_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o
other_o god_n but_o i_o to_o the_o observe_v whereof_o blessing_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o death_n and_o curse_v 26._o deut._n 28._o &_o 30._o deut._n 27._o levit._fw-la 26._o be_v threaten_v this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o only_o geve_v definitive_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n peremptory_a upon_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v witness_v that_o the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o press_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o only_o according_a thereunto_o judge_v so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v all_o other_o after_o their_o tail_n and_o lead_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o when_o they_o refuse_v they_o also_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o judge_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isai_n subscribe_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 33._o isai_n 33._o law_n gever_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o say_v the_o church_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n 147._o psal_n 147._o which_o give_v this_o law_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o establish_v a_o law_n in_o jacob_n and_o ordain_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n say_v david_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o this_o concern_v the_o moral_a precept_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a universal_a and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n give_v therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o law_n giver_n and_o the_o judge_n only_o which_o give_v it_o first_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o only_o gever_n of_o the_o law_n can_v thereby_o either_o save_v or_o destroy_v condemn_v or_o justify_v pardon_v or_o punish_v wherefore_o this_o must_v man_n leave_v to_o he_o alone_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o will_v condemn_v their_o brethren_n after_o their_o will_n then_o challenge_v they_o to_o themselves_o the_o right_n of_o god_n then_o thrust_v they_o he_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o judgement_n therein_o endeavour_n they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n and_o give_v that_o sentence_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o he_o than_o which_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n what_o can_v be_v great_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n it_o be_v he_o who_o pierce_v into_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a he_o know_v only_o who_o be_v his_o and_o he_o alone_o can_v tell_v when_o and_o who_o to_o save_v or_o condenne_n to_o discharge_v or_o destroy_v this_o prorogative_n we_o take_v from_o god_n of_o this_o privilege_n we_o spoil_v he_o of_o this_o preferment_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o make_v and_o set_v law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n we_o then_o bereve_v god_n when_o we_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o our_o humour_n thus_o man_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n only_a thus_o take_v they_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o power_n of_o geve_v law_n to_o the_o church_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemous_a presumption_n how_o heinous_a be_v this_o extreme_a ungodlynes_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o dote_v and_o foul_a folly_n but_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o repele_fw-fr the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o posterity_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o no_o less_o ungratiousnesse_n a_o lover_n bold_a and_o presumptuous_a rashness_n â—o_o make_v other_o law_n contrary_a to_o he_o as_o if_o we_o will_v teach_v he_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o to_o judge_v our_o brethren_n christ_n be_v our_o king_n he_o only_o be_v the_o head_n over_o his_o church_n therefore_o as_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o his_o church_n it_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o geve_v law_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v among_o earthly_a prince_n that_o loyal_a subject_n either_o can_v or_o will_v either_o repel_v or_o change_v the_o law_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o do_v they_o at_o any_o time_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v law_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o their_o prince_n in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n or_o can_v there_o be_v great_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n then_o to_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v such_o lewd_a liberty_n do_v the_o prince_n and_o peer_n of_o commonweal_n call_v parlement_n set_v down_o law_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v not_o this_o great_a conspiracy_n and_o shall_v man_n take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v law_n without_o his_o licence_n be_v there_o ever_o law_n proclaim_v in_o any_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n which_o there_o reign_v &_o shall_v man_n proclaim_v law_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n under_o any_o other_o name_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o the_o name_n &_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o deny_v christ_n soveraintie_n over_o we_o when_o without_o he_o we_o will_v make_v law_n to_o other_o and_o we_o refuse_v god_n to_o be_v our_o law_n gever_n when_o beside_o his_o law_n we_o will_v proclaim_v law_n to_o bind_v our_o brethren_n which_o thing_n as_o gross_a sollie_n and_o great_a impiety_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v testify_v that_o god_n only_o be_v our_o lawgeve_a and_o judge_v in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o save_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o challenge_v that_o to_o 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the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o incline_v to_o pity_n correct_v we_o for_o our_o benefit_n ready_a in_o our_o affliction_n to_o deliver_v and_o rescue_v we_o and_o to_o send_v we_o a_o gloririous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o misery_n according_a to_o 50._o psal_n 50._o the_o unfallible_a truth_n of_o his_o promise_n who_o will_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o promise_v to_o deliver_v we_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o part_n and_o place_n here_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o patience_n god_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n grant_v unto_o we_o this_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o patience_n that_o without_o fret_v fume_a stamp_v stare_a grudge_a or_o murmur_v against_o he_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o
deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o it_o home_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o not_o cause_v it_o to_o err_v have_v he_o care_n over_o brute_n beast_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wander_v and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o that_o man_n themselves_o wander_v shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o humanity_n to_o call_v the_o wanderer_n into_o the_o way_n therefore_o have_v the_o heathen_a make_v law_n against_o they_o and_o set_v down_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o wander_a stranger_n into_o the_o right_a way_n shalâ—_n nature_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o man_n body_n and_o shall_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v we_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o that_o wander_v in_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o true_a path_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n which_o through_o error_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n proâ—lides_v they_o say_v devise_v certain_a image_n or_o sign_n which_o mercurialis_n statuae_fw-la mercurialis_n they_o call_v mercurial_a have_v three_o head_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n in_o place_n where_o three_o way_n meet_v to_o be_v erect_v that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v point_n and_o tell_v which_o of_o the_o three_o way_n the_o wander_a and_o weary_a travayler_n may_v take_v without_o error_n or_o go_v astray_o our_o of_o his_o way_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o suppose_v in_o way_n why_o cross_n be_v sea_n up_o in_o high_a way_n high_a way_n which_o meet_v in_o our_o country_n there_o have_v be_v pillar_n cross_n or_o image_n likewise_o erect_v afterward_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n abuse_v supersticious_o have_v the_o very_a heathen_a have_v care_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o the_o right_a way_n from_o err_v and_o wander_v and_o shall_v not_o christian_n give_v all_o diligence_n and_o employ_v all_o pain_n to_o bring_v their_o brethren_n into_o the_o right_a way_n lest_o they_o wander_v to_o their_o destruction_n shall_v not_o christian_n hereof_o be_v chief_o careful_a be_v themselves_o happy_o inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o train_v up_o other_o therein_o and_o to_o call_v thereunto_o such_o as_o err_v &_o wander_v as_o almighty_a god_n give_v not_o man_n riches_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v use_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v but_o that_o other_o may_v therehence_a receive_v comfort_n so_o neithet_n give_v he_o riches_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o knowledge_n learning_n wisdom_n understand_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v they_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o 11._o prou._n 15._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 27._o mat_n 24._o 25._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o like_a wise_a and_o good_a steward_n they_o may_v communicate_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v make_v many_o brethren_n partaker_n of_o their_o joy_n wherefore_o when_o we_o through_o the_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a mind_n of_o god_n unmeasurable_a greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a haven_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o courteous_o but_o christianly_o endeavour_n to_o show_v such_o as_o yet_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o error_n what_o way_n they_o may_v escape_v the_o quicke-sande_n the_o sharp_a rock_n the_o dangerous_a course_n and_o shipwreck_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o stretch_a out_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o lest_o they_o perish_v and_o so_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n this_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v christian_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n by_o prayer_n confession_n of_o fault_n &_o the_o like_a to_o seek_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o brethren_n how_o much_o more_o care_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o their_o mind_n wherefore_o if_o we_o see_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n brother_n or_o sister_n carry_v either_o with_o vain_a opinion_n into_o falsehood_n or_o with_o wicked_a life_n into_o corruption_n and_o so_o either_o err_v in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o we_o ought_v not_o bitter_o to_o upbraid_v they_o nor_o sharp_o to_o rebuke_v they_o always_o neither_o reproachful_o to_o check_v they_o nor_o utter_o to_o neglect_v they_o but_o rather_o by_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentle_a demeanour_n to_o reclaim_v and_o convert_v they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o be_v save_v but_o if_o we_o suffer_v and_o let_v they_o alone_o either_o in_o the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o opinion_n or_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o life_n therein_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v live_v or_o die_v sink_v or_o swim_v we_o show_v ourselves_o careless_a and_o of_o a_o dull_a spirit_n harden_v in_o heart_n not_o mollify_v nor_o soften_v with_o christian_a charity_n to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o error_n of_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n then_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v strong_a to_o reach_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a brethren_n to_o convert_v they_o of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a learned_a and_o of_o understanding_n to_o offer_v their_o help_n to_o the_o ignorant_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v already_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o their_o fellow_n to_o give_v 45._o psal_n 45._o all_o diligence_n to_o win_v many_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v make_v many_o brethren_n partaker_n of_o their_o joy_n that_o 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o study_v to_o convert_v sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n by_o sundry_a mean_n error_n how_o man_n seek_v to_o turn_v their_o brethren_n from_o error_n 1._o by_o instruct_v they_o which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o in_o error_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d hereby_o be_v man_n turn_v away_o from_o their_o error_n and_o evil_a way_n as_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n affirm_v the_o instruction_n of_o a_o wiseman_n say_v he_o be_v as_o a_o well_o spring_n 13._o prou._n 13._o of_o life_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n by_o tell_v and_o teach_v our_o brethren_n what_o be_v religion_n what_o be_v superstition_n what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v embrace_v the_o other_o refuse_v we_o seek_v to_o convert_v our_o brethren_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o their_o way_n 2._o we_o seek_v the_o convert_n of_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n when_o we_o brotherly_o reprove_v they_o of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v that_o thereby_o they_o see_v their_o own_o error_n &_o iniquity_n may_v thereof_o repent_v and_o therefrom_o be_v turn_v and_o this_o solomon_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o convert_v 6._o prou._n 6._o the_o brethren_n which_o err_v &_o go_v astray_o wherefore_o show_v that_o reprehension_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v reprove_v be_v way_n to_o reclaim_v we_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o life_n say_v correction_n for_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n nathan_n by_o his_o reverend_a reprehend_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o 12_o 2._o king_n 12_o david_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o so_o convert_v he_o from_o his_o error_n of_o life_n stain_v with_o shameful_a adultery_n &_o cruel_a murder_n the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o bless_a apostle_n by_o reprove_v man_n of_o their_o wicked_a life_n reclaim_v &_o call_v they_o away_o oftentimes_o from_o their_o error_n and_o so_o convert_v they_o the_o minister_n &_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n the_o residue_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o reprove_v and_o reprehend_v man_n for_o their_o extreme_a oppression_n insatiable_a coveteousnes_n bite_v usury_n swell_a hatred_n intolerable_a pride_n horrible_a adultery_n &_o uncleanness_n beastly_a drunkenness_n filthy_a lie_v reproachful_a slander_n and_o other_o their_o iniquity_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v oftentimes_o thereby_o reclaim_v and_o convert_v they_o which_o care_v most_o man_n most_o woman_n have_v now_o cast_v of_o for_o we_o be_v so_o squeamish_a &_o so_o full_a of_o good_a manner_n that_o for_o fear_n of_o offence_n we_o will_v not_o reprove_v the_o brethren_n &_o sister_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v we_o let_v they_o blaspheme_v speak_v filthy_o weary_a and_o waste_v their_o body_n in_o uncleanness_n by_o lie_v to_o slay_v their_o soul_n run_v on_o