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length_n of_o day_n from_o seed_n time_n to_o harvest_n shall_v not_o christian_n look_v for_o immortal_a fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n settle_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o neither_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n nor_o weight_n of_o misery_n nor_o grievousnes_n of_o oppression_n nor_o number_n of_o injury_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dawnte_v and_o disquiet_v they_o be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n affection_n man_n mind_n settle_v in_o affection_n &_o mind_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v sundry_a way_n settle_v 1._o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o affliction_n by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n we_o have_v from_o god_n of_o our_o deliverance_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n and_o such_o aâ—_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n thereof_o say_v many_o be_v 34._o psal_n 34._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o all_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o salvation_n 37._o psal_n 37._o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n 5â—_n psal_n 5â—_n say_v to_o his_o people_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o rest_v 15._o psal_n 36._o 91._o 15._o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v this_o counsel_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n commit_v thy_o cause_n or_o thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n thus_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o defend_v our_o cause_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o 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to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v experience_n &_o trial_n of_o this_o truth_n whereby_o our_o heart_n ought_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v settle_v have_v not_o god_n deliver_v moses_n and_o 14._o exod._n 14._o israel_n his_o people_n from_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o hard_a &_o sharp_a rock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v so_o that_o their_o state_n be_v dangerous_a what_o do_v not_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o 24._o 1._o king_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 23._o 24._o sundry_a attempt_n of_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o many_o way_n his_o utter_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o so_o often_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n therewith_o be_v replenish_v and_o full_a be_v not_o hezechiah_n the_o 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horse_n and_o charret_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o provision_n behind_o they_o be_v not_o jehosaphat_n by_o he_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o battle_n 22_o 3._o king_n 22_o in_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o also_o from_o the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o amalachites_n which_o join_v battle_n against_o he_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v infinite_a other_o his_o holy_a saint_n from_o 22_o 2._o chron._n 22_o their_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v suffer_v if_o we_o seek_v experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 61._o v._o 4._o 63._o v._o 7._o 91._o 4._o we_o be_v it_o who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v either_o from_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o either_o from_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o open_a enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n either_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n either_o from_o spoil_n of_o good_n or_o 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every_o of_o his_o epistle_n send_v greeting_n under_o this_o form_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n or_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o timothy_n saint_n peter_n imitate_v paul_n use_v the_o like_a form_n saint_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 1._o 1._o john_n 1._o 1._o jude_n wish_v mercy_n peace_n &_o love_n to_o be_v multiply_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n seem_v to_o omit_v both_o the_o name_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o his_o salutation_n in_o the_o other_o two_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n and_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o write_v but_o altogether_o he_o suppress_v his_o salutation_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o first_o general_a 23_o act_n 23_o counsel_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n write_v to_o the_o antiochian_o salute_v they_o in_o manner_n follow_v the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n to_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o antiochia_n syria_n and_o silicia_n send_v greeting_n and_o 15._o act_n 15._o claudius_n lysias_n the_o chief_a captain_n send_v paul_n to_o felix_n in_o his_o letter_n salute_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n claudius_n lysias_n unto_o the_o most_o noble_a governor_n felix_n send_v greeting_n in_o which_o place_n they_o use_v the_o form_n of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n mention_v which_o be_v translate_v word_n for_o word_n be_v to_o rejoice_v to_o be_v merry_a which_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o not_o only_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o in_o his_o benefit_n favourable_o and_o merciful_o pour_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o in_o our_o trouble_n just_o by_o he_o inflict_v and_o in_o the_o misery_n and_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n which_o we_o accept_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v thereby_o make_v conformable_a 8._o rom._n 8._o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o as_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o affliction_n so_o we_o may_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n 16._o john_n 16._o this_o rejoice_n and_o this_o joy_n our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v he_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v &_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n to_o which_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o 4._o phil._n 4._o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o be_v the_o joy_n whereby_o god_n reign_v over_o his_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v that_o 14._o rom._n 14._o which_o in_o his_o salutation_n he_o wish_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n james_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o salutation_n joy_n and_o rejoice_n now_o the_o god_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n this_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n replenish_v with_o gladness_n we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o trinity_n one_o everliving_a and_o everlasting_a god_n in_o unity_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o sermon_n 2._o 2_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o exeee_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n 3_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 4_o and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o 5_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n which_o geve_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o 6_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o affliction_n 1._o place_v of_o bear_v outward_a affliction_n the_o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o common_a place_n which_o herein_o be_v contain_v of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v of_o bear_v outward_a affliction_n wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v glad_a not_o to_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o to_o rejoice_v with_o which_o he_o do_v wise_o to_o begin_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o that_o their_o scatter_v their_o case_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o be_v they_o first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v arm_v and_o comfort_v against_o affliction_n which_o in_o these_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 12._o he_o perform_v in_o which_o discourse_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o the_o proposition_n 2._o verse_n 2_o the_o reason_n of_o confirmation_n 3._o &_o 4._o verse_n 3_o the_o distinguish_n of_o person_n to_o who_o the_o cross_n be_v profitable_a 9_o 10._o 11._o verse_n 4_o the_o conclusion_n 12._o verse_n now_o this_o treatise_n be_v a_o little_a invert_v and_o trouble_v by_o a_o digression_n which_o be_v necessary_o make_v 6._o 7._o 8._o verse_n wherein_o the_o second_o place_n be_v contain_v this_o be_v thus_o observe_v &_o note_v by_o the_o way_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n read_v in_o these_o verse_n be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o place_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n or_o render_v of_o reason_n of_o his_o proposition_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o from_o honest_a comeliness_n 3._o 2._o from_o profit_n because_o it_o cause_v patience_n that_o excellent_a virtue_n 3._o from_o event_n and_o effect_n it_o make_v perfect_a 3._o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n in_o which_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o objection_n propose_v how_o shall_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o the_o answer_n in_o which_o be_v four_o thing_n note_v namely_o 1._o what_o that_o wisdom_n be_v 2._o who_o geve_v it_o 3._o what_o hope_v we_o have_v to_o obtain_v it_o 4._o how_o we_o may_v ask_v it_o 1_o the_o first_o herein_o be_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v bear_v affliction_n under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n whereof_o they_o may_v not_o faint_a fall_v down_o nor_o quail_v but_o be_v patient_a triumph_n and_o rejoice_v hereof_o he_o careful_o admonish_v because_o in_o their_o scatter_n and_o disperse_v their_o condition_n can_v not_o be_v but_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o in_o these_o external_a affliction_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v comfort_v which_o saint_n james_n do_v faithful_o in_o this_o place_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n saint_n peter_n in_o like_a case_n write_v to_o those_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bithynia_n exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v affliction_n without_o faint_v dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v our_o saviour_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n the_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v 10_o mat._n 10_o subject_a even_o to_o be_v as_o
sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o judge_n scourge_v in_o synagogue_n expel_v and_o excommunicate_v their_o assembly_n and_o every_o where_o evil_a entreat_v and_o spitefullie_o handle_v by_o his_o own_o example_n exhort_v he_o they_o to_o bear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v they_o with_o invincible_a courage_n 16._o john_n 16._o and_o patience_n to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o forewarn_v they_o of_o their_o oppression_n therein_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o bear_v their_o affliction_n with_o patience_n in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o like_a purpose_n persuade_v 12._o rom._n 12._o man_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o heart_n not_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o head_n as_o discomfit_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n which_o condition_n inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o the_o saint_n neither_o to_o move_v they_o which_o s._n paul_n consider_v councel_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o 3._o 1._o thes_n 3._o in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o these_o affliction_n because_o they_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v of_o god_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v arm_v themselves_o against_o all_o manner_n affliction_n and_o therein_o rejoice_v exceed_o come_v there_o life_n or_o come_v there_o death_n come_v prosperity_n or_o come_v miserable_a adversity_n come_v there_o sickness_n or_o come_v there_o health_n come_v there_o wealth_n or_o come_v there_o woe_n come_v there_o persecution_n or_o come_v there_o pestilence_n come_v there_o sword_n or_o come_v there_o famine_n come_v there_o captivity_n or_o come_v there_o any_o other_o misery_n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o arm_v thereunto_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o this_o proposition_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v distinguish_v the_o wicked_a rejoice_n some_o in_o one_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n some_o in_o a_o other_o account_v sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n ignominy_n misery_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n death_n and_o such_o like_a affliction_n as_o evil_n wherefore_o they_o shun_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n they_o abhor_v they_o as_o infallible_a token_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n &_o his_o just_a hatred_n against_o they_o which_o suffer_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o eliphas_n 4._o job._n 4._o against_o holy_a job_n who_o condemn_v he_o for_o wicked_a because_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o 53._o isai_n 53._o judge_v christ_n as_o reject_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o smite_v by_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o judge_v of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o silo_n fall_v and_o who_o 13_o luke_n 13_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n slay_v they_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v esteem_v they_o for_o wicked_a because_o of_o their_o punishment_n final_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o melita_n who_o see_v a_o viper_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 28._o act_n 28._o account_v he_o for_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o wicked_a person_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o know_v that_o these_o affliction_n by_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o their_o furtherance_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o they_o therein_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o prefer_v this_o joy_n before_o all_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o their_o torture_n &_o torment_n they_o have_v triumph_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v afflict_v beat_a and_o smite_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n depart_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v of_o who_o s._n chrysostome_n 5._o actâ—_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v scourge_v &_o they_o rejoice_v they_o be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v and_o they_o thank_v they_o 5._o homil._n pop_v antioch_n 54._o rom._n 5._o be_v stone_v and_o they_o preach_v the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n bear_v the_o like_a record_n that_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o rejoice_v we_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o trouble_n know_v that_o trouble_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_n experience_n experience_n hope_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n the_o holy_a and_o bless_a martyr_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n count_v it_o exceed_v joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n above_o the_o strength_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v triumph_v whereas_o then_o the_o wicked_a shun_v these_o as_o simple_o evil_a the_o saint_n embrace_v they_o as_o testimony_n of_o love_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o misery_n fret_v fume_n and_o foam_n at_o mouth_n for_o rage_n and_o anger_n stamp_n stare_v murmur_n and_o mutter_v against_o god_n yea_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o in_o extreme_a desperation_n as_o saint_n 21._o revel_v 16._o c_o ver_fw-la 11._o &_o 21._o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n avouch_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a as_o in_o wholesome_a document_n of_o their_o life_n correction_n of_o their_o infirmity_n provocation_n to_o prayer_n invitement_n to_o god_n repressor_n of_o natural_a corruption_n encreaser_n of_o zeal_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o god_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a herein_o faint_a and_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o rejoice_v in_o other_o thing_n only_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n make_v affliction_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o their_o mirth_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n their_o sound_a joy_n remember_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v down_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n let_v worldling_n than_o rejoice_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o wealth_n let_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o ambition_n and_o honour_n let_v they_o make_v their_o banquet_n belly_n cheer_n and_o riotousness_n their_o joy_n let_v they_o count_v for_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n worldly_a security_n and_o vacation_n from_o all_o trouble_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n the_o mirth_n the_o delight_n the_o pleasure_n the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o the_o saint_n wrongful_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o this_o they_o count_v upon_o earth_n their_o exceed_a joy_n and_o therein_o they_o have_v their_o rejoice_v let_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o misery_n 7._o exod._n 7._o grow_v from_o worse_a to_o worse_o as_o pharaoh_n by_o his_o affliction_n wax_v worse_a and_o more_o impatient_a let_v they_o use_v violent_a 31._o 1._o king_n 31._o hand_n upon_o themselves_o as_o saul_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o perish_v and_o many_o other_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n the_o departure_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o other_o affliction_n murmur_v against_o god_n yet_o the_o saint_n hold_v up_o their_o head_n rely_v upon_o god_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n whereby_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v neither_o procure_v neither_o hasten_v their_o own_o cross_n nor_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o be_v afflict_v the_o papist_n which_o in_o many_o place_n and_o at_o sundry_a time_n lay_v heavy_a cross_n upon_o themselves_o as_o beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n scourge_v their_o own_o body_n weary_v and_o waste_v themselves_o with_o long_a tedious_a and_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n fall_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hereinto_o but_o
and_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o temptation_n there_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v worthy_o call_v they_o manifold_a and_o diverse_a 3_o final_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v infflict_v be_v diverse_a therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o they_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v count_v diverse_a some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v try_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v better_o be_v instruct_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o our_o sin_n thereby_o may_v be_v remit_v sometime_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v repress_v and_o sinful_a desire_n mortify_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o may_v the_o more_o lively_o be_v express_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o thereby_o the_o world_n may_v be_v hate_v of_o we_o sometime_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o in_o affliction_n make_v conformable_a and_o like_a the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n together_o with_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n 8._o rom._n 8._o of_o his_o glory_n as_o therefore_o every_o thing_n serve_v not_o for_o one_o purpose_n neither_o be_v every_o medicine_n ordain_v for_o every_o malady_n so_o neither_o have_v every_o temptation_n one_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v inflict_v but_o many_o end_n there_o be_v of_o many_o affliction_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sundry_a end_n they_o be_v also_o diverse_a &_o manifold_a partly_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a instrument_n whereby_o god_n afflict_v man_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o temptation_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a end_n which_o in_o affliction_n god_n respect_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v and_o term_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o division_n to_o be_v observe_v brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n 2_o the_o proposition_n end_v the_o confirmation_n which_o be_v confirmation_n 2._o confirmation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o follow_v which_o contain_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v why_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v comfort_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1_o from_o honest_a comeliness_n in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v comely_a &_o honest_a and_o a_o thing_n decent_a in_o the_o saint_n patient_o to_o have_v their_o faith_n try_v by_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n be_v try_v the_o saint_n therefore_o in_o affliction_n must_v rejoice_v and_o be_v patient_a no_o man_n doubt_v but_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o honest_a thing_n for_o god_n child_n patient_o to_o suffer_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o that_o affliction_n make_v manifest_a trial_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o holy_a 22._o gene._n 22._o scripture_n of_o god_n abundant_o teach_v us._n when_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o shine_v and_o appear_v glorious_a unto_o the_o world_n he_o tempt_v he_o by_o will_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n in_o who_o only_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n hereby_o his_o faith_n be_v try_v moses_n write_v that_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n which_o 8._o deut._n 8._o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o try_v they_o to_o which_o end_n god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v false_a 13._o deut._n 13._o prophet_n among_o the_o people_n thereby_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n whether_o they_o will_v cleave_v steadfast_o to_o god_n saint_n paul_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o thereunto_o subscribe_v affirm_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o 105._o psal_n 105._o affliction_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n confess_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o write_v that_o god_n try_v he_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v for_o his_o deliverance_n zacharie_n prophesy_v of_o the_o blessing_n 13._o zach._n 13._o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n after_o their_o cleanse_n and_o clear_v from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o show_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o excellent_a blessing_n notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v try_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n say_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v thar_z three_o part_v reserve_v to_o himself_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v fine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v fine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v saint_n peter_n tell_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v under_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o see_v the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o call_v affliction_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o fiery_a trial_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a dear_o belove_v concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o wherein_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o comparison_n so_o usual_a in_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n who_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n as_o these_o mettle_n be_v by_o fire_n call_v affliction_n fiery_a trial_n the_o angel_n will_v john_n to_o write_v to_o 2._o revel_v 2._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o try_v they_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n they_o be_v as_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v gold_n from_o copper_n as_o the_o furnace_n to_o discern_v silver_n from_o dross_n as_o the_o sieve_n or_o fan_n to_o sift_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n wherefore_o as_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a not_o true_a gold_n which_o bear_v and_o abide_v not_o the_o touchstone_n that_o dross_n and_o dregs_n which_o carry_v not_o the_o fine_v that_o dust_n and_o chaff_n which_o suffer_v not_o the_o sift_v so_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n by_o affliction_n be_v weak_a imperfect_a waver_a and_o unseemly_a in_o any_o christian_n whereas_o then_o civil_a and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o soon_o try_v when_o their_o object_n be_v present_a whereon_o they_o may_v work_v as_o fortitude_n in_o danger_n chastity_n in_o pleasure_n temperance_n in_o present_a dainty_n and_o delicate_n anger_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v then_o most_o manifest_a when_o affliction_n be_v present_a to_o try_v they_o and_o as_o the_o star_n and_o moon_n shine_v not_o at_o noon_n day_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o christian_n than_o appear_v when_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o night_n and_o mist_n of_o affliction_n see_v then_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o honest_a thing_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v special_o by_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n then_o no_o doubt_n aught_o the_o saint_n patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o their_o inward_a virtue_n and_o affliction_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o the_o confirmation_n lie_v secret_o in_o the_o word_n trial_n 2_o another_o reason_n set_v down_o manifest_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o bear_v affliction_n by_o bear_v patient_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o most_o singular_a virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n if_o affliction_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v unto_o we_o the_o worthy_a virtue_n of_o patience_n
obtain_v this_o wisdom_n from_o god_n we_o must_v ask_v it_o in_o faith_n without_o waver_v otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o pelag._n rom._n 14._o against_o 2._o epist_n pelag._n be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n as_o avouch_v the_o apostle_n and_o s._n augustine_n thereunto_o subscribe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v discern_v from_o unrighteousness_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n without_o which_o faith_n whatsoever_o seem_v good_a work_n be_v sin_n &_o turn_v into_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o likely_a such_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o obtain_v because_o they_o please_v not_o god_n who_o to_o please_v without_o faith_n be_v impossible_a as_o affirm_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o ask_v 11._o heb._n 11._o wisdom_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n impose_v and_o lay_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o ask_v faith_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o god_n promise_n when_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v when_o we_o ask_v release_v of_o pain_n relief_n of_o body_n comfort_n in_o distress_n health_n in_o sickness_n ease_n in_o misery_n or_o whatsoever_o other_o thing_n either_o touch_v the_o soul_n or_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o present_a world_n pray_v evermore_o in_o faith_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o counsel_n which_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o apostle_n give_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o every_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v none_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n by_o prevent_v turn_v away_o and_o answer_v that_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o he_o by_o the_o saint_n we_o will_v fain_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n but_o this_o pass_v our_o power_n and_o strength_n neither_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v this_o of_o ourselves_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o patience_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v from_o he_o whereunto_o these_o word_n in_o the_o five_o and_o part_n of_o the_o sixth_o verse_n pertain_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o as_o all_o other_o grace_n so_o all_o wisdom_n proceed_v that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n to_o guide_v we_o and_o to_o power_n this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o will_n may_v in_o our_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n glorify_v he_o here_o and_o be_v glorify_v of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 6._o 7._o 8._o sermon_n 3._o 6_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o 7_o neither_o let_v he_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n 8_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n chapter_n 2._o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n come_v and_o slide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o second_o place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n contain_v which_o be_v of_o doubtful_a and_o waver_a prayer_n whereunto_o he_o descend_v by_o the_o way_n of_o digression_n for_o in_o these_o word_n and_o verse_n leave_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o question_n touch_v the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o discourse_n against_o waver_v and_o doubtful_a prayer_n whereof_o the_o occasion_n be_v minister_v he_o necessary_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n before_o expound_v for_o in_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v be_v make_v against_o he_o concern_v patience_n under_o affliction_n whence_o we_o have_v it_o even_o from_o god_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o ask_v it_o in_o faith_n without_o waver_v he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o doubtful_a and_o waver_a prayer_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o do_v 6._o 7._o 8._o verse_n and_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o return_v again_o to_o his_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v against_o unfaithful_a prayer_n of_o man_n when_o they_o with_o doubt_v and_o double_a mind_n come_v to_o crave_v thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o sin_n and_o evil_n be_v condemn_v here_o by_o three_o way_n 1_o by_o a_o similitude_n doubtful_a prayer_n be_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o never_o be_v stable_n nor_o stand_v still_o therefore_o such_o prayer_n can_v not_o please_v god_n 2_o by_o a_o reason_n from_o discommodity_n and_o disadvantage_n he_o that_o be_v waver_v in_o prayer_n can_v obtain_v nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a 3_o by_o a_o general_a and_o common_a sentence_n receive_v as_o true_a of_o all_o man_n a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n touch_v the_o waver_a prayer_n of_o man_n conceive_v from_o a_o double_a and_o doubtful_a mind_n distract_v and_o draw_v partly_o into_o hope_n partly_o into_o fear_n partly_o into_o belief_n partly_o into_o mistrust_n of_o obtain_v the_o apostle_n condemn_v it_o first_o from_o a_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n wherein_o the_o doubtful_a and_o waver_a person_n in_o prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o that_o doubt_v say_v james_n either_o of_o the_o power_n or_o willing_a readiness_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o for_o as_o a_o wave_n or_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n swell_v by_o the_o rise_n and_o 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have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n 2._o philip._n 2._o of_o god_n which_o glory_n saint_n paul_n note_v unto_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n his_o father_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n entreat_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n avouch_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o might_n and_o power_n and_o 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