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16._o deut._n 1_o &_o 16._o officer_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o set_v down_o the_o quality_n in_o they_o require_v to_o who_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 20._o exod_n 20._o which_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o it_o be_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n not_o only_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o father_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n in_o common_a wealth_n this_o obedience_n he_o require_v when_o he_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o determine_v cause_n and_o will_v 22._o exod._n 22._o man_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o verdict_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o in_o token_n of_o civil_a 17._o matt._n 17._o subjection_n pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o afterward_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o herodian_o and_o demand_v 22._o matt._n 22._o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o answer_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o caesar_n and_o to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n s._n paul_n by_o christ_n spirit_n teach_v will_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hire_v power_n because_o 13._o rom._n 13._o their_o power_n be_v from_o god_n final_o s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n human_a ordinance_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o soveraintie_n of_o the_o prince_n over_o the_o people_n the_o correct_v control_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o civil_a officer_n of_o the_o transgress_a and_o offend_a person_n be_v not_o hereby_o remove_v what_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v many_o master_n shall_v
thereby_o show_v that_o they_o like_v not_o such_o law_n that_o those_o law_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o their_o life_n and_o thus_o in_o effect_n speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v they_o even_o so_o when_o almighty_a god_n have_v establish_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n nor_o rash_o condemn_v he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o obstinate_o and_o stubborn_o we_o withstand_v this_o and_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v from_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o in_o effect_n speak_v evil_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o informer_n and_o thus_o by_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brother_n and_o condemn_v he_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n now_o who_o so_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v any_o la_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v he_o who_o la_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o condemn_v it_o speak_v thereby_o evil_a of_o god_n and_o condemn_v he_o by_o who_o finger_n this_o la_o be_v write_v and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o control_v and_o correct_v his_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n what_o intolerable_a impiety_n what_o desperate_a iniquity_n what_o singular_a ungodliness_n be_v it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wickedness_n then_o of_o man_n who_o by_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v the_o la_o whereby_o they_o speak_v evil_a also_o and_o condemn_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o finger_n it_o be_v write_v this_o the_o apostle_n confider_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o injury_n thereunto_o do_v when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o dissuade_v we_o there_o from_o by_o this_o argument_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o condemn_v they_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o therefore_o must_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_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 which_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n hold_v not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o it_o be_v general_o true_a in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o that_o when_o we_o break_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n likewise_o 1._o when_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v many_o god_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o righteousness_n which_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o many_o we_o do_v to_o make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n as_o the_o covetous_a to_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n as_o the_o epicure_n to_o make_v our_o back_n our_o god_n as_o proud_a person_n do_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 2._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o any_o likeness_n whatsoever_o to_o worship_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o thereby_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o marie_n peter_n john_n james_n paul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n &_o in_o our_o temple_n to_o erect_v they_o &_o do_v worship_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o condemn_v it_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a notwithstanding_o this_o to_o name_n god_n unreverent_o to_o profess_v he_o counterfeit_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o deceitful_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o false_o or_o vain_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 4._o when_o the_o law_n say_v remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n yet_o not_o regard_v that_o law_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o banquet_v in_o surfeit_v in_o dice_v in_o dance_v in_o enterlude_v in_o play_n follow_v in_o bear-baiting_n &_o bull-baiting_n in_o go_v &_o gad_v abroad_o in_o sleep_v in_o idleness_n in_o other_o lewdness_n or_o looseness_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 5._o when_o the_o law_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n notwithstanding_o this_o to_o deny_v duty_n to_o our_o parent_n in_o not_o reverence_v they_o as_o become_v we_o be_v not_o relieve_n they_o in_o extreme_a age_n &_o poverty_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a father_n our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o begitte_v we_o daily_o through_o the_o ministry_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o gal._n 4._o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o give_v dutiful_a service_n to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o time_n in_o steed_n of_o our_o parent_n not_o to_o perform_v that_o reverence_n to_o all_o our_o elder_n and_o better_n as_o by_o due_a belong_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 6._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v yet_o either_o in_o heart_n by_o hatred_n or_o in_o tongue_n by_o slander_n or_o in_o hand_n by_o violence_n to_o murder_n either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v it_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 7._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o to_o hunt_v after_o strange_a flesh_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v any_o other_o beside_o thy_o marry_a and_o lawful_a wife_n in_o sight_n in_o show_n in_o sign_n to_o pretend_v carnal_a looseness_n to_o join_v thyself_o unlawful_o by_o fleshly_a conjunction_n to_o any_o other_o than_o thy_o yoke_n fellow_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 8._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o to_o rob_v to_o spoil_v by_o sea_n by_o land_n to_o oppress_v by_o violence_n to_o retain_v by_o force_n the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o deceyve_v by_o fraud_n the_o simple_a of_o his_o right_n to_o pick_v to_o steal_v to_o pilfer_v or_o by_o any_o sinister_a way_n to_o possess_v that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemn_v thereof_o 9_o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n notwithstanding_o to_o testify_v and_o witness_v a_o false_a matter_n to_o lie_v and_o speak_v untrue_o of_o and_o to_o our_o brethren_n to_o use_v deceit_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n in_o our_o tongue_n to_o counterfeit_v to_o dislemble_v to_o gloze_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o any_o like_a way_n here_o against_o to_o offend_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 10._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v though_o we_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o burn_v inward_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o final_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n enjoin_v therein_o not_o to_o be_v obedient_a what_o be_v it_o but_o in_o effect_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o we_o then_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v when_o thereunto_o we_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a thus_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n violent_o break_v wilful_o withstand_v voluntary_o resist_v of_o man_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o &_o condemn_v for_o that_o they_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o they_o mislike_v it_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o direct_v &_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o race_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o condenne_v they_o rash_o because_o thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n a_o second_o reason_n
not_o all_o rejoice_a then_o but_o rejoice_v in_o our_o own_o vain_a confidence_n &_o foolish_a boast_n be_v here_o condemn_v all_o such_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o herence_n neither_o by_o any_o the_o like_a place_n interdict_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v altogether_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stock_n or_o block_n void_a of_o all_o affection_n or_o rejoice_a but_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o mourning_n so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o mirth_n so_o be_v they_o lighten_v with_o joy_n as_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n &_o press_v with_o hevine_v so_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o rejoice_v in_o moderate_a measure_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v than_o not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o vain_a rejoice_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n they_o repose_v in_o thing_n uncertain_a be_v here_o therefore_o conden_v now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o this_o reioycingis_fw-la evil_a 5_o these_o thing_n then_o thus_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o s._n james_n he_o final_o and_o fift_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v &_o turn_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o these_o proud_a person_n may_v have_v make_v they_o may_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v this_o well_o enough_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n we_o know_v that_o in_o all_o our_o determination_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o his_o pleasure_n &_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o know_v man_n shall_v rather_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o all_o this_o we_o know_v already_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o this_o tale_n hereunto_o s._n james_n answer_v by_o prevent_v their_o objection_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o you_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o contrary_a your_o sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a and_o yourselves_o subject_a to_o great_a condemnation_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o &_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n with_o advantage_n it_o be_v great_a sin_n knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n without_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n make_v our_o sin_n great_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v touch_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o less_o we_o do_v make_v our_o negligence_n moâ—e_n heinous_a in_o his_o presence_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o therefore_o their_o sin_n remain_v as_o testimony_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n 9_o john_n 9_o because_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o have_v a_o deep_a sight_n and_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god._n who_o sin_n he_o condemn_v as_o inexcusable_a because_o they_o 15._o john_n 15._o see_v he_o hear_v he_o know_v he_o &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o believe_v he_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o doctrine_n whereby_o move_v against_o the_o unthankful_a city_n of_o 11._o matt._n 11._o corisin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n he_o denounce_v so_o much_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n how_o much_o the_o great_a knowledge_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o respect_n 16._o ezech._n 16._o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o great_a sinner_n than_o they_o of_o sodom_n or_o their_o sister_n samaria_n for_o that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o their_o inducement_n to_o his_o obedience_n be_v great_a in_o they_o them_z either_o in_o sodom_n or_o in_o samaria_n all_o which_o 1â—_n luke_n 1â—_n agree_v with_o the_o resolute_a conclusion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n how_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v more_o upon_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o fol._n 70._o &_o 71._o sermon_n 7._o now_o this_o axiom_n and_o conclusion_n of_o s._n james_n be_v resolute_a and_o true_a in_o every_o point_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n or_o perform_v to_o man_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v worship_v but_o one_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v not_o make_v grave_v image_n to_o worship_n and_o adore_v they_o then_o if_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o we_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v to_o take_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n not_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o commit_v murder_n to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o bear_v false_a record_n or_o witness_n against_o our_o brother_n to_o covet_v or_o desire_v the_o wife_n servant_n or_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o if_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o lie_v slander_n blasphemy_n reproach_n curse_v and_o bitterness_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o restrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 4._o 1._o thessaly_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o not_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o abate_v our_o flaunt_a pride_n the_o prick_n &_o prank_v up_o ourselves_o in_o all_o disguise_a manner_n and_o new_a fangle_a fashion_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v righteous_o holy_o sober_o 2._o rom._n 12._o tit._n 2._o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v as_o pure_a virgin_n and_o unblameable_a be_v jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v it_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n unto_o us._n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o live_v with_o our_o brethren_n without_o injury_n 11._o 2._o cor_n 11._o oppression_n extortion_n usury_n cruelty_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o live_v thereafter_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n final_o if_o we_o know_v in_o every_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 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