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their_o brethren_n which_o to_o effect_v and_o compass_v in_o the_o saint_n the_o apostle_n use_v this_o reason_n also_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_n and_o fall_v all_o of_o our_o manifold_a fall_n many_o be_v the_o occasion_n sundry_a be_v the_o cause_n 1_o the_o original_a corruption_n which_o lie_v couch_v in_o our_o bosom_n whereby_o we_o be_v lead_v captive_a unto_o sin_n 2_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o lay_v to_o take_v we_o and_o entangle_v we_o in_o the_o pitfold_n of_o iniquity_n 3_o the_o evil_a example_n which_o be_v present_v before_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o all_o ungodliness_n every_o day_n 4_o the_o lenity_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o discipline_n who_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n take_v not_o execution_n upon_o sin_n whereby_o other_o be_v prick_v forward_o to_o like_a sin_n for_o whereas_o punishment_n be_v not_o execute_v say_v solomon_n speedy_o there_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n set_v upon_o mischief_n 101._o eccles._n 8._o psal_n 101._o therefore_o david_n say_v he_o will_v betimes_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 5_o final_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o flattery_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n tell_v not_o man_n of_o their_o manifold_a offence_n whereby_o they_o be_v occasion_v sundry_a way_n to_o fall_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o see_v all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o fall_v and_o infirmity_n therefore_o must_v they_o not_o be_v too_o severe_a against_o their_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n say_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o now_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v double_a either_o particular_a or_o general_a particular_a as_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o more_o as_o theft_n drunkenness_n adultery_n murder_n covetousness_n usury_n extortion_n slander_n lie_v blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a into_o some_o or_o many_o of_o these_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a saint_n have_v may_v and_o do_v daily_o fall_v general_n fall_v be_v when_o man_n fall_v 12_o heb._n 6._o 1._o john_n 5._o mat._n 12_o away_o not_o in_o one_o only_a sin_n but_o general_o in_o all_o &_o resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v this_o be_v apostasy_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o a_o general_n and_o universal_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o know_a truth_n 2._o heb_fw-mi 6._o &_o 10._o 2._o pet._n 2._o whereof_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o who_o so_o do_v so_o sin_n can_v be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n and_o s._n peter_n avouch_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o man_n not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n then_o after_o that_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n thus_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n fall_v but_o only_o the_o reprobate_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n the_o apostle_n speak_v for_o all_o man_n fall_v particular_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n ambitious_o to_o censure_v and_o judge_v our_o brethren_n whereunto_o this_o place_n and_o exhortation_n serve_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n for_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a judgement_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v or_o fall_v all_o whereas_o saint_n james_n will_v that_o we_o be_v not_o many_o master_n do_v it_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n over_o their_o seruamt_n no_o assure_o for_o than_o will_v neither_o s._n paul_n so_o careful_o nor_o saint_n peter_n so_o diligent_o have_v give_v precept_n concern_v obedience_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o 6._o 2._o tit._n ephes_n 6._o master_n and_o to_o please_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o they_o which_o be_v their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o mind_n as_o unto_o the_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o lord_n in_o another_o place_n in_o this_o wise_a he_o councel_v they_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o 2_o 1._o pet._n 2_o master_n worthy_a all_o honour_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v servant_n say_v he_o be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a see_v these_o apostle_n have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n to_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o in_o james_n our_o apostle_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o master_n be_v not_o here_o abandon_v if_o we_o must_v not_o be_v many_o master_n neither_o be_v judge_n over_o our_o brethren_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o power_n be_v take_v away_o hereby_o from_o prince_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n over_o their_o subject_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o neither_o for_o than_o will_v not_o the_o scripture_n teach_v what_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v in_o common_a wealth_n neither_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o they_o moses_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n 18._o exod._n 18._o be_v teach_v by_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a to_o choose_v more_o offiicer_n and_o governor_n under_o he_o who_o quality_n be_v four_o man_n they_o must_v be_v 1_o of_o courage_n 2_o fear_v god_n 3_o deal_v true_o 4_o hate_v covetousness_n moses_n according_a to_o this_o counsel_n ordain_v 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
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 draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a soil_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a and_o who_o heart_n pure_a he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n say_v he_o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o hand_n signify_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n therefore_o 27._o mat._n 27._o when_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a therein_o he_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o they_o and_o say_v i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o this_o man_n blood_n look_v you_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o sense_n this_o of_o james_n sound_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v 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 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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
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and_o grief_n thereof_o subject_n to_o the_o like_a destruction_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n since_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o the_o same_o iniquity_n against_o which_o it_o be_v just_o denounce_v here_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o attribute_n host_n god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o addition_n be_v oftentimes_o and_o in_o sundry_a place_n give_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v all_o his_o creature_n always_o ready_a as_o a_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a host_n to_o fight_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o beck_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n which_o thing_n sirach_n notable_o express_v there_o be_v say_v he_o spirit_n create_v for_o vengeance_n which_o in_o their_o rigour_n 39_o ecclus._n 39_o lie_v on_o sure_a stroke_n in_o the_o time_n of_o destruction_n they_o show_v forth_o their_o power_n and_o accomplish_v the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 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i_o therefore_o as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n exhort_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a the_o call_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v how_o with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n with_o patience_n or_o long_o suffer_v support_v one_o another_o through_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n the_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n describe_v 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o unto_o the_o saint_n that_o golden_a chain_n of_o all_o excellent_a virtue_n wherewith_o he_o will_v have_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n to_o be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v as_o the_o most_o incomparable_a ornament_n of_o their_o life_n make_v patience_n the_o five_o link_n thereof_o whereunto_o in_o this_o wise_a he_o persuade_v therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n thereunto_o join_v moreover_o virtue_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n with_o knowledge_n temperance_n with_o temperance_n patience_n with_o patience_n 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unto_o patience_n which_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o violence_n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o injury_n of_o man_n consist_v resist_v not_o evil_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o if_o one_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n from_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o if_o he_o constrain_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v two_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o always_o against_o injury_n and_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o oppression_n of_o man_n which_o wrongful_o shall_v be_v offer_v hereunto_o this_o apostle_n have_v respect_n will_v and_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n and_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o patience_n and_o with_o all_o godly_a quietness_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o see_v we_o must_v stay_v ourselves_o and_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n of_o affliction_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o come_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o geve_v sentence_n against_o all_o man_n wherefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v some_o small_a and_o little_a feel_n of_o their_o future_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n 5._o col._n 3._o rom._n 5._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o wicked_a also_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n to_o come_v 66._o isay_n 57_o isay_n 66._o by_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o continual_a anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o often_o suffer_v yet_o neither_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n neither_o the_o wicked_a the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o s._n james_n here_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o both_o these_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v comfortable_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o we_o may_v note_v this_o in_o particular_a a_o little_a and_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o 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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
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 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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 hoist_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o never_o remain_v steady_a but_o always_o be_v trouble_v so_o a_o waver_a mind_a man_n be_v like_o a_o wave_n or_o surge_n of_o the_o sea_n roll_v up_o and_o down_o and_o toss_v of_o the_o wind_n never_o stable_n but_o always_o trouble_v for_o his_o manifold_a imagination_n his_o sundry_a cogitation_n his_o diverse_a thought_n of_o heart_n so_o toss_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o up_o and_o down_o that_o his_o mind_n can_v never_o rest_v but_o be_v always_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v never_o sure_o fix_v or_o settle_v upon_o one_o thing_n for_o now_o he_o think_v god_n will_v hear_v he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o misdoubt_v now_o he_o persuade_v himself_o god_n can_v give_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o forthwith_o he_o mistrust_v now_o he_o conceive_v hope_n and_o immediate_o he_o faint_v now_o he_o say_v with_o himself_o i_o will_v make_v my_o suit_n to_o god_n but_o straightway_o 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lack_v wisdom_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o 4_o last_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o s._n james_n who_o will_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o doubt_v &_o waver_v it_o take_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o mediator_n for_o when_o man_n in_o need_n &_o necessity_n be_v send_v and_o post_v over_o to_o many_o mean_n and_o mediator_n and_o rest_v not_o upon_o one_o only_a they_o doubt_v to_o which_o they_o shall_v run_v unto_o whether_o to_o man_n saint_n or_o woman_n saint_n whether_o to_o angel_n or_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o succour_v whether_o to_o this_o angel_n or_o that_o this_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n the_o establish_n of_o many_o mediator_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o distract_n of_o man_n mind_n &_o cause_n of_o waver_a which_o this_o place_n remove_v from_o the_o prayer_n of_o man_n especial_o which_o profess_v godliness_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereof_o thus_o the_o 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sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o have_v effectual_o taste_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n whereof_o this_o word_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n as_o than_o our_o regeneration_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o unto_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n so_o be_v salvation_n also_o as_o afterward_o be_v add_v to_o the_o sacrament_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n wash_v and_o sanctifi_v 5._o ephes_n 5._o his_o church_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n and_o again_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o tit._n 3._o appear_v not_o by_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n have_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v mean_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o instrument_n &_o mean_v whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o and_o new_o bear_v which_o great_o commend_v the_o 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not_o 22._o exod._n 22._o linger_v nor_o defer_v to_o render_v thy_o tithe_n and_o thy_o first_o fruit_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o thy_o first_o bear_v of_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v command_v the_o people_n that_o they_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n in_o the_o house_n 12._o exod._n 34._o 35._o â—_o levit._fw-la 2._o 14._o deut._n 12._o of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o law_n by_o moses_n thus_o be_v it_o say_v to_o israel_n thou_o may_v not_o eat_v in_o the_o town_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n wine_n or_o oil_n neither_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n or_o sheep_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o first_o fruit_n therefore_o as_o appear_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o 〈…〉_o for_o man_n to_o eat_v or_o touch_v they_o as_o thing_n reserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o as_o then_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v the_o lord_n portion_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v as_o holy_a unto_o he_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n regenerate_v by_o his_o word_n be_v holy_a peculiar_a proper_a sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o chief_a treasure_n he_o have_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v receyve_v for_o himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n insinuate_v in_o this_o place_n when_o set_v down_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n the_o israelite_n 2_o jere._n 2_o be_v call_v sometime_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n above_o all_o other_o people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o the_o first_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o nation_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v israel_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n hallow_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o first_o fruit_n all_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v offend_v evil_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o true_a israel_n which_o be_v of_o god_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o church_n who_o god_n have_v separate_v from_o all_o people_n hallow_a and_o sanctify_v unto_o himself_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o special_a possession_n inheritance_n and_o treasure_n unto_o himself_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o by_o he_o be_v regenerate_v of_o his_o own_o will_n have_v he_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n s._n paul_n dispute_v to_o like_a purpose_n of_o the_o cause_n 3._o tit._n 3._o of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n teach_v we_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mercy_n through_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternaâ—l_a life_n the_o like_a end_n shall_v we_o find_v of_o our_o redemption_n predestination_n and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v redeem_v call_v justify_v regenerate_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o immortal_a glory_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o special_a treasure_n unto_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o 1._o luke_n 1._o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v now_o to_o this_o end_n regenerate_v we_o must_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o shine_v in_o virtue_n to_o excel_v in_o holiness_n to_o abound_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o be_v chief_o careful_a that_o we_o bereave_v not_o ourselves_o of_o so_o holy_a a_o end_n of_o regeneration_n by_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n the_o excellency_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o apparent_a partly_o in_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n partly_o in_o that_o it_o be_v here_o the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n the_o most_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o us._n sundry_a be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 19_o psal_n 19_o and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n david_n the_o holy_a prophet_n fall_v into_o the_o praise_n thereof_o say_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v light_a or_o wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v light_a unto_o the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_a &_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a &_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n make_v circumspect_a and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a praise_n be_v it_o 12._o psal_n 12._o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o the_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n fine_v seven_o fold_n it_o be_v no_o small_a commendation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_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
12._o â—_o cor._n 12._o one_o several_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a if_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n say_v james_n you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o law_n command_v to_o love_v all_o and_o disdain_v none_o if_o man_n therefore_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n they_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o so_o do_v the_o evil_n in_o which_o man_n in_o so_o do_v commit_v and_o the_o conclusion_n let_v we_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n to_o remove_v all_o partiality_n of_o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o that_o neither_o for_o favour_n nor_o for_o fear_n we_o honour_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o disdain_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o that_o we_o have_v special_a care_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o our_o esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o man_n may_v so_o nourish_v and_o foster_v love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v who_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n and_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o sermon_n 11._o 10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o for_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v now_o though_o thou_o commit_v none_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 12_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a 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conclusion_n v._o 13_o 1_o of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o proposition_n the_o state_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o handle_v and_o it_o be_v this_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o offend_v or_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n thereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o respect_v the_o personne_fw-fr of_o the_o profane_a scotfree_a man_n and_o coptemn_v the_o poor_a godly_a religious_a and_o honest_a be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o law_n what_o seem_v they_o good_a and_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n indifferent_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o offend_v against_o it_o such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v by_o god_n law_n charge_v indifferent_o to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o count_v they_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o token_n of_o love_n honour_v some_o with_o contempt_n of_o other_o as_o man_n reverence_v the_o wealthy_a though_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a saint_n and_o brethren_n these_o man_n therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o how_o be_v this_o true_a sure_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n be_v so_o unite_a and_o knit_v together_o in_o every_o part_n as_o that_o who_o soever_o offend_v in_o one_o jot_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n or_o part_v thereof_o two_o way_n 1_o who_o so_o observe_v all_o the_o whole_a law_n yet_o by_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n offend_v against_o love_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n who_o so_o offend_v against_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a now_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13._o rom._n 13._o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o saucy_a and_o malapert_a lawyer_n which_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n not_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o but_o to_o tempt_v he_o that_o on_o those_o two_o precept_n of_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o 22._o mar._n 22._o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v albeit_o then_o one_o observe_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprise_v he_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_v against_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o which_o be_v love_n 2_o a_o man_n observe_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o offend_v against_o one_o point_n or_o part_n thereof_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a because_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v which_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a therefore_o in_o fail_v in_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n man_n fail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a conjunction_n as_o that_o who_o so_o keep_v any_o one_o perfect_o keep_v all_o who_o so_o offend_v against_o any_o one_o offend_v against_o all_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o this_o agreeable_a to_o moses_n doctrine_n who_o hold_v all_o man_n under_o a_o bitter_a curse_n which_o observe_v not_o 27._o deut._n 27._o all_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n denounce_v that_o curse_n against_o every_o particular_a offence_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n that_o offend_v against_o any_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o transgression_n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v count_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v find_v faulrie_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o wherefore_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o many_o particular_a sin_n he_o conclude_v his_o terrible_a curse_n with_o these_o word_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o persever_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o wherefore_o how_o so_o
with_o lie_v and_o cog_a it_o beguile_v with_o false_a report_n it_o slai_v with_o slander_n it_o defame_v with_o vain_a swear_v it_o blaspheme_v with_o entice_a it_o inveigle_v with_o smoothness_n of_o talk_n it_o enforce_v yea_o almost_o every_o wickedness_n among_o the_o child_n 28._o ecclus._n 28._o of_o man_n be_v either_o determine_v attempt_v execute_v or_o finish_v by_o the_o tongue_n insomuch_o that_o sirach_n have_v great_a experience_n fall_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o come_v of_o the_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o that_o it_o have_v destroy_v many_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o it_o have_v disquiet_v many_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n that_o it_o have_v break_v down_o strong_a city_n and_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o great_a man_n abate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o mighty_a nation_n that_o it_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o labour_n that_o it_o cause_v that_o such_o as_o hearken_v unto_o it_o shall_v never_o rest_v and_o live_v quiet_o that_o it_o strike_v deep_a than_o any_o rod_n and_o devour_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a mischief_n the_o apostle_n in_o general_a speech_n contain_v call_v it_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thus_o by_o these_o two_o comparison_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o great_a discommodity_n of_o tongue_n unbrideled_a in_o general_n now_o as_o general_o the_o unbrideled_a tongue_n cause_v great_a evil_n and_o minister_v matter_n of_o great_a mischief_n among_o man_n so_o particular_o the_o discommodity_n of_o untamed_a tongue_n be_v three_o 1_o the_o evil_a tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n 2_o it_o be_v untameable_a 3_o it_o be_v give_v to_o slander_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v three_o great_a evil_n 1_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o set_v among_o the_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n how_o great_a a_o evil_n be_v this_o that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o appear_v our_o 15._o mat._n 15._o saviour_n christ_n dispute_v against_o the_o curious_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o in_o great_a curiousness_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o ceremony_n then_o for_o any_o sound_n godliness_n sound_a fault_n with_o the_o disciple_n for_o not_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n testify_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v they_o not_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o false_a testimony_n slander_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n therefore_o frame_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o life_n of_o man_n saint_n paul_n condescend_v hereunto_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n neither_o be_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o evil_a speech_n and_o tongue_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n but_o also_o they_o witness_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n for_o the_o tongue_n speak_v from_o the_o hart_n and_o by_o our_o talk_n our_o heart_n be_v discern_v insomuch_o that_o we_o 12._o mat._n 12._o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n confess_v erimo_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o erimo_fw-la the_o same_o avouch_v that_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n one_o be_v in_o his_o hart_n such_o speech_n he_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n saint_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n let_v no_o corrupt_a speech_n ephes_n upon_o 4._o ephes_n proceed_v from_o you_o write_v thus_o what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a life_n and_o a_o filthy_a mouth_n see_v our_o saviour_n say_v by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o live_v well_o which_o speak_v wicked_o insinuate_v that_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n do_v defile_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o fill_v our_o life_n with_o lying_n slander_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o adultery_n murder_n and_o all_o wickedness_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o mischief_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n affirm_v 10._o pro._n 10._o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v be_v want_v wickedness_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n be_v wise_a hereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o wicked_a tongue_n lead_v unto_o mischief_n and_o the_o lewd_a speech_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n draw_v man_n forward_o to_o manifold_a fin_n whereby_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v neither_o that_o only_a but_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n able_a to_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n enough_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o burn_a sufficient_a to_o stain_v the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o then_o the_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n sharp_a to_o pierce_v neither_o any_o thing_n hot_a to_o burn_v or_o set_v on_o fire_n than_o a_o venomous_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n therefore_o the_o princely_a prophet_n 120._o psal_n 120._o david_n speak_v of_o the_o inevitable_a and_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n where_o the_o man_n of_o god_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o dart_n cast_v or_o to_o arrow_n shoot_v of_o man_n most_o mighty_a which_o stick_v deep_a and_o to_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o both_o burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o viperous_a tongue_n as_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n himself_o kindle_v it_o satan_n himself_o for_o who_o hell_n fire_n be_v prepare_v be_v both_o a_o liar_n and_o a_o slanderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n use_v the_o tongue_n oftentimes_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_n of_o all_o mischief_n send_v flame_n thereinto_o whereby_o it_o burn_v to_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n then_o 25._o mat._n 25._o the_o woman_n tongue_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n so_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n the_o tongue_n of_o all_o wicked_a person_n whereby_o great_a coal_n of_o wickedness_n be_v kindle_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a evil_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tongue_n 2_o as_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n so_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n untameable_a and_o untractable_a for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o tongue_n can_v be_v tame_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a thing_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n more_o unruly_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n more_o untameable_a than_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n more_o untractable_a than_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n more_o slippery_a and_o more_o sudden_o go_v then_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n more_o hardly_o govern_v then_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o be_v tame_v and_o make_v mild_a and_o meek_a by_o man_n wisdom_n practice_n diligence_n use_n and_o labour_n but_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o tongue_n be_v most_o disorder_a and_o untameable_a and_o for_o beast_n 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be_v ovyde_v for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o natural_o we_o lust_n after_o envy_n and_o desire_v evil_a thing_n thus_o the_o scripture_n here_o signify_v that_o which_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v gather_v now_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v after_o envy_n by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v the_o crooked_a crabbed_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o nature_n the_o fancy_n the_o inclination_n of_o 13._o ezech._n 13._o our_o heart_n natural_o in_o which_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n spirit_n when_o god_n will_v he_o to_o say_v to_o those_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 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only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n ezechiel_n set_v down_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o eagle_n whereby_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o jochoniah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v which_o nabuchodonosor_n abound_v in_o power_n riches_n and_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n shall_v carry_v the_o other_o into_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o his_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o saint_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v beat_v down_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exalt_v she_o which_o be_v low_a and_o despise_a and_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n that_o i_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n entreat_v of_o 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the_o least_o token_n of_o afflict_v affliction_n sign_n of_o this_o outward_a affliction_n ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o suffer_a affliction_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n before_o god_n this_o sorrow_a and_o heaviness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o humble_v and_o break_a heart_n which_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 2._o cor._n 7._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a before_o god_n which_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n commend_v even_o that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i_o now_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o sorrow_v but_o that_o you_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n saint_n paul_n require_v in_o the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v tolerate_v the_o incestuous_a adulterer_n you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o sorrow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v put_v from_o among_o you_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a grief_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o conceive_v for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o show_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o thus_o holy_a david_n by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v show_v himself_o humble_v and_o afflict_v before_o god_n as_o both_o in_o the_o story_n and_o in_o his_o psalm_n of_o lamentable_a repentance_n be_v affirm_v manasses_n 33._o 2._o kin._n 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o chron._n 33._o have_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o god_n to_o despite_v the_o lord_n withal_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n humble_v himself_o and_o afflict_a himself_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o conceyve_v appear_v marry_o magdalen_n chastise_v and_o afflict_v herself_o for_o sin_n by_o repentance_n give_v manifest_a token_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o show_v herself_o to_o have_v conceyve_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v 26._o mat._n 26._o therefore_o chastened_a in_o conceive_v such_o great_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n as_o force_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n hall_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o weep_v bittet_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n aga_v god_n commit_v and_o therefore_o afflict_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n begin_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v themselves_o with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o sorrow_n bewray_v itself_o partly_o in_o hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o countenance_n partly_o in_o outwart_a behaviour_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n partly_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o appear_v 2_o as_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n appear_v in_o our_o weep_a and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o when_o we_o power_n out_o tear_n before_o god_n in_o token_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o he_o which_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v count_v altogether_o effeminate_a and_o such_o as_o become_v woman_n only_o but_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n and_o most_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n commendable_a and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o chastise_v of_o himself_o 6._o psal_n 6._o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o wet_v his_o bed_n and_o water_v his_o couse_n with_o tear_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v find_v and_o bring_v to_o josiah_n the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n and_o he_o thereby_o have_v perceyve_v how_o great_o the_o people_n 22._o 4._o king_n 22._o have_v offend_v in_o sign_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o chastise_v of_o himself_o with_o true_a repentance_n he_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n joel_n call_v the_o people_n to_o this_o afflict_v of_o themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n therein_o he_o require_v 2._o joel._n 2._o weep_v turn_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v fast_v and_o mourn_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o mourn_v &_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n saint_n peter_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v deny_v and_o for_o swear_v his_o master_n christ_n at_o the_o look_a back_n of_o christ_n he_o remember_v himself_o he_o repent_v 26._o mat._n 26._o he_o of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n melt_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v for_o sorrow_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliate_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o this_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o chastise_v themselves_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n show_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v teach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o sorrow_o and_o weep_v herehence_a than_o we_o see_v what_o the_o true_a use_n of_o weep_v be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n we_o may_v weep_v lawful_o to_o utter_v the_o sorrow_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o testify_v our_o true_a repentance_n to_o god_n to_o witness_v our_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n commit_v we_o be_v exhort_v weep_v why_o the_o saiâ—â—_n may_v weep_v to_o weep_v saint_n augustine_n that_o grave_n and_o reverend_a
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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
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 themselves_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o this_o evil_n how_o many_o be_v now_o guilty_a be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o prescribe_v law_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o see_v any_o either_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o apparel_n or_o in_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o in_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n either_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a life_n or_o in_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n he_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n and_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o our_o life_n and_o ruie_a how_o soon_o speak_v we_o evil_a of_o he_o how_o proud_o do_v we_o judge_v he_o how_o peremptory_o do_v we_o condemn_v he_o thus_o one_o man_n deal_v with_o another_o one_o woman_n thus_o judge_v another_o thus_o the_o people_n condemn_v the_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n the_o people_n thus_o the_o clergy_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o temporalty_n and_o they_o of_o the_o clergy_n thus_o one_o preacher_n of_o another_o one_o lay_v man_n of_o another_o and_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o this_o to_o usurp_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o take_v the_o sceptre_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v reproove_v by_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o 14._o rom._n 14._o intermeddle_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v this_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o apostle_n who_o ascribe_v prescription_n of_o law_n and_o pronounce_v of_o judgement_n to_o god_n only_o who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v but_o thou_o o_o man_n can_v save_v none_o therefore_o by_o thy_o proud_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v none_o yet_o condemne_v and_o destroy_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v thy_o brother_n when_o because_o he_o live_v not_o after_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v reason_n the_o four_o reason_n evil_a or_o rash_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n be_v from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o own_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o one_o of_o we_o rash_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o forcible_a it_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o interrogation_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o iudge_v another_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a infirmity_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o proud_o then_o judge_v thy_o brother_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v
another_o man_n whence_o be_v thou_o who_o do_v geve_v thou_o that_o authority_n who_o have_v beautify_v thou_o with_o this_o prerogative_n &_o preferment_n above_o thy_o brethren_n who_o have_v lift_v thou_o up_o to_o so_o great_a glory_n as_o to_o geve_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n of_o thy_o brother_n by_o which_o speech_n man_n be_v not_o only_o admonish_v of_o their_o infirmity_n who_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o singular_a &_o alone_a in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o imperfection_n be_v thou_o exempt_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o man_n in_o who_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o tell_v and_o teach_v their_o unworthiness_n how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o that_o preferment_n and_o pre-eminence_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v a_o other_o man_n so_o that_o by_o a_o just_a derison_n and_o a_o bitter_a taunt_n the_o apostle_n show_v both_o their_o infirmity_n of_o 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bridle_n to_o the_o heady_a and_o hasty_a judge_v of_o other_o man_n then_o to_o be_v pluck_v back_o with_o the_o reins_n and_o bit_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n and_o view_v of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n which_o thing_n great_o abate_v our_o pride_n assuage_v our_o hatred_n cool_v our_o courage_n and_o temper_v the_o hastiness_n of_o our_o judgement_n against_o our_o brethren_n when_o the_o peacock_n behold_v his_o tail_n beset_v with_o such_o variety_n of_o beautiful_a colour_n then_o he_o swell_v in_o pride_n contemn_v and_o condemn_v all_o other_o bird_n in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o but_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o black_a foot_n and_o vew_v the_o deformity_n thereof_o his_o comb_n be_v something_o cut_v and_o his_o courage_n abate_v so_o when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o then_o we_o wax_v proud_a and_o insolent_a but_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n down_o upon_o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n whereunto_o we_o 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she_o not_o therein_o justify_v the_o fault_n nor_o forbid_v to_o punish_v wicked_a person_n but_o tell_v man_n when_o they_o reprove_v other_o they_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o when_o they_o punish_v and_o correct_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o mon_fw-fr they_o must_v yet_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o their_o own_o condition_n but_o special_o be_v clear_a and_o void_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o other_o by_o they_o be_v conden_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v with_o true_a zeal_n to_o justice_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o common_a condition_n whereunto_o they_o be_v all_o subject_n that_o so_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v moderate_v towards_o their_o brethren_n a_o physician_n full_a of_o foul_a disease_n without_o regard_n thereof_o deal_v rough_o with_o his_o patient_n may_v worthy_o hear_v with_o shame_n physician_n heal_v thyself_o a_o man_n too_o 4_o luke_n 4_o severe_a in_o search_v out_o and_o judge_v other_o man_n 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do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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through_o dutiful_a view_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o s._n james_n nor_o here_o forbid_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o inveigh_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o life_n say_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o utter_v their_o speech_n unto_o other_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v he_o infer_v this_o speech_n now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a
denounce_v destruction_n &_o unhappiness_n against_o the_o wicked_a this_o commination_n &_o threaten_v of_o extreme_a calamity_n 48._o jere._n 48._o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n when_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n shall_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n &_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n through_o captivity_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n before_o he_o fight_v with_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o in_o this_o wise_a denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o nebo_n for_o it_o be_v waste_v keriathaim_n be_v confound_v and_o take_v misgab_n be_v confound_v and_o afraid_a the_o prophet_n isai_n foretell_v 3._o isai_n 3._o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v cry_v out_o wo_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o denounce_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o 5._o isai_n 5._o the_o covetous_a 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which_o that_o filthy_a strumpet_n pleasure_n put_v out_o of_o place_n whereunto_o rich_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n give_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o their_o sensuality_n also_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o wantonness_n of_o their_o life_n whereby_o carnal_a uncleanes_n be_v understand_v as_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n 13._o rom._n 13._o time_n not_o in_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n where_o by_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n be_v understand_v that_o effect_n which_o rise_v of_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n as_o venery_n &_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n thereunto_o also_o most_o rich_a man_n be_v give_v for_o riches_n minister_v matter_n of_o live_v delicious_o delicious_a live_n prick_v forward_o
another_o this_o grudge_a and_o murmur_v be_v either_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o wicked_a rich_a man_n shall_v so_o high_o be_v exalt_v shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a yet_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n shall_v by_o poverty_n injury_n and_o penury_n be_v press_v down_o in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o mutter_v and_o murmur_a whereby_o we_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n that_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o toss_v and_o tormoil_v &_o other_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o more_o gentle_o think_v that_o we_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o heavy_a cross_n from_o god_n than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o other_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o touch_v have_v deserve_v more_o or_o final_o it_o be_v that_o grudge_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a that_o we_o shall_v sigh_v so_o long_o under_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v we_o shall_v so_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o through_o impatiency_n complain_v hereof_o to_o god_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v renown_v for_o their_o unspeakable_a patience_n who_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v even_o for_o their_o enemy_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v â—_o matt._n 1._o &_o 6._o 18._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o pet._n â—_o they_o or_o forgive_v and_o forget_v offence_n commit_v in_o all_o godly_a moderation_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o if_o this_o moderation_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v show_v towards_o our_o enemy_n for_o who_o injury_n and_o oppression_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o impacient_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o grudge_v or_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o how_o much_o less_o become_v it_o the_o saint_n to_o grudge_n and_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o daily_a offence_n which_o be_v give_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v live_v so_o upright_o but_o that_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n if_o every_o one_o give_v some_o offence_n unto_o another_o shall_v we_o complain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v we_o desire_v revenge_n from_o god_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o then_o perish_v for_o no_o man_n live_v without_o some_o offence_n give_v we_o therefore_o in_o these_o small_a offence_n ask_v judgement_n from_o god_n and_o revenge_n against_o other_o desire_v the_o same_o against_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_o offend_v our_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v condemn_v this_o grudge_a and_o mutter_v proceed_v from_o impatiency_n argue_v discontentment_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v mutual_a complain_n unto_o god_n and_o desire_v revenge_n against_o such_o as_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_n final_o it_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v lose_v patience_n according_a to_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o scripture_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n thereby_o fall_v from_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o charity_n to_o the_o brethren_n from_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o trust_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n from_o sincere_a embrace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o incur_v just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o also_o dissuade_v murmur_v thereunto_o contrary_a grudge_v not_o one_o against_o aâ—_n other_o brethren_z lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o avenge_v we_o of_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o for_o our_o patience_n or_o punish_v our_o murmur_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n behold_v our_o injury_n with_o open_a eye_n and_o see_v our_o oppression_n by_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v press_v and_o at_o hand_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o mark_v all_o our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v impatient_a neither_o murmur_n but_o therein_o show_v all_o christian_a moderation_n as_o become_v saint_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o hand_n how_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n door_n 1_o in_o that_o he_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o exod._n 3._o israel_n wherefore_o he_o protest_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o taskemaster_n and_o do_v know_v their_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o consider_v they_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o abraham_n to_o behold_v the_o mock_n and_o persecution_n of_o jsmael_n 21._o gene._n 21._o against_o isaac_n at_o the_o door_n of_o isaac_n to_o hear_v the_o intend_a murder_n of_o esau_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o laban_n to_o behold_v his_o oppress_v of_o his_o nephew_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n 3._o gene._n 27._o daniel_n 3._o of_o nabuchodonosor_n to_o behold_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o the_o three_o child_n at_o the_o heel_n door_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v hear_v and_o mark_v the_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o devise_v they_o imagine_v against_o daniel_n at_o the_o door_n of_o saules_n palace_n to_o behold_v etc._n daniel_n 6._o 1._o king_n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o persecution_n of_o david_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sâ—cibes_n pharisy_n high_a priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n mark_v and_o view_v their_o cruelty_n against_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n to_o behold_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o bless_a martyr_n at_o the_o door_n of_o all_o oppressor_n extortioner_n usurer_n covetous_a person_n iniurer_n and_o hurter_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o see_v view_v mark_n and_o behold_v with_o open_a eye_n the_o violence_n &_o wickedness_n of_o man_n against_o his_o seruamt_n 2_o as_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n to_o see_v our_o misery_n so_o also_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n rescue_v we_o from_o our_o oppressor_n moses_n tell_v israel_n 4â—_n deut._n 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o come_v so_o near_o to_o any_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v near_o to_o they_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n 34._o psal_n 34._o subscribe_v and_o consent_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o though_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o hand_n to_o deliver_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o strength_n our_o help_n in_o trouble_n near_o &_o 46._o psal_n 46._o ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v his_o presence_n to_o help_v his_o church_n and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o 27._o isai_n 27._o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n i_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v keep_v it_o that_o be_v his_o church_n i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o assault_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o hand_n thus_o stand_v the_o judge_n at_o the_o door_n evermore_o press_v and_o ready_a 3_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n to_o behold_v our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o see_v how_o we_o take_v these_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v according_a to_o
his_o good_a will_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o our_o loin_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o view_v whether_o through_o impatience_n we_o bite_v the_o lip_n hang_v down_o the_o head_n wring_v the_o hand_n stamp_n with_o the_o foot_n stare_v with_o the_o eye_n murmur_n with_o our_o mouth_n or_o any_o wise_a fret_v fume_n or_o rage_n against_o god_n or_o whether_o in_o the_o moderation_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o in_o invincible_a fortitude_n manhood_n and_o courage_n do_v bear_v the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o either_o he_o may_v punish_v our_o impatiency_n our_o crown_n our_o constancy_n with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n this_o consideration_n may_v teach_v we_o careful_o therein_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o for_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mistress_n keep_v the_o maiden_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o parent_n the_o child_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o master_n his_o servant_n in_o awe_n and_o in_o order_n even_o so_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o watch_n and_o 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much_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n lift_v up_o pure_a 3_o 1._o tim._n 2_o psal_n 145._o psal_n 34._o 1._o peter_n 3_o hand_n unto_o he_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v careful_o by_o saint_n peter_n the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o present_a help_n and_o the_o priest_n aid_n of_o god_n to_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o
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 how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o sentence_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v universal_o in_o all_o &_o particular_o in_o each_o one_o true_a 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 this_o concern_v the_o sovereign_a and_o the_o subject_n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o soldier_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o officer_n the_o merchant_n and_o the_o occupier_n the_o handy_a craft_n man_n and_o the_o labourer_n one_o man_n and_o another_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o particular_a and_o general_o all_o that_o if_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n what_o and_o how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o be_v they_o compass_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o our_o time_n in_o who_o knowledge_n abound_v to_o all_o careful_a obedience_n to_o god_n word_n god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o unto_o our_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n daily_o to_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o we_o may_v also_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n that_o all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o pride_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o knowledge_n join_v with_o pure_a obedience_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v
through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n james._n the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n james_n contain_v 4._o thing_n namely_o 1_o a_o bitter_a reproof_n &_o sharp_a commination_n against_o profane_a rich_a man_n from_o 1._o verse_n to_o 7._o therein_o be_v 2._o thing_n 1_o the_o denounce_v of_o extreme_a destruction_n and_o calamity_n against_o they_o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 2_o the_o reckon_v up_o and_o number_v of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o so_o great_a destruction_n be_v denounce_v and_o the_o sin_n here_o mention_v be_v three_o 1_o the_o detain_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labourer_n verse_n 4._o 2_o their_o sensuality_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o pleasure_n 2_o wantonness_n 3_o banquet_v and_o riotousness_n 3_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o poor_a just_a man_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o 1_o condemn_v they_o 2_o slay_v they_o not_o resist_v they_o 2_o a_o exhortation_n to_o 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2_o the_o correct_v thereof_o 3_o the_o reason_n from_o punishment_n 4_o a_o counsel_n how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o touch_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o in_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o outward_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1_o generally_n what_o remedy_n be_v best_a against_o affliction_n prayer_n which_o help_v in_o sorrow_n &_o in_o mirth_n v._o 13._o 2_o particular_o in_o sickness_n therein_o be_v two_o remedy_n namely_o 1._o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o 2_o mutual_a confession_n with_o prayer_n v._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 2_o inward_o therein_o be_v two_o thing_n also_o 1_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o convert_n the_o brethren_n verse_n 19_o 2_o their_o reward_n verse_n 20._o the_o five_o chap._n of_o s._n james_n the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z verse_n the_o xxiii_o sermon_n before_o we_o come_v to_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o brief_o again_o note_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o may_v very_o convenient_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n or_o member_n 1_o contain_v a_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a reproof_n of_o wicked_a and_o profane_a rich_a man_n against_o who_o he_o denounce_v extreme_a destruction_n and_o calamity_n for_o the_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o verse_n end_v in_o the_o sixth_o in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v as_o you_o see_v two_o peculiar_a branch_n the_o denounce_v of_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o sin_n wherefore_o that_o destruction_n be_v denounce_v which_o be_v three_o â—_o their_o detain_v oâ—_n their_o workman_n wage_n 2_o their_o sensuality_n of_o life_n 3_o their_o cruelty_n 2_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v rouch_v patience_n â—rom_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n â—herein_o the_o apostle_n note_v four_o thing_n 1_o the_o exhortation_n 2_o a_o similitude_n thereunto_o tend_v 3_o the_o â—andling_n of_o the_o place_n of_o 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