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iniquity_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v this_o be_v that_o poison_n of_o aspis_n the_o venomous_a serpent_n 140._o psal_n 140._o which_o lie_v and_o lurk_v under_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o reproachful_a slanderer_n this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n wherewith_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v these_o be_v 3_o james_n 3_o those_o bite_n and_o cruel_a beast_n who_o slay_v many_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o their_o lip_n of_o who_o diogenes_n the_o philosopher_n diogenes_n diogenes_n speak_v who_o be_v demand_v what_o beast_n do_v bite_v most_o dangerous_o answer_v of_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n bit_v soor_a these_o wound_n and_o slay_v at_o hand_n and_o far_o of_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a these_o spare_v neither_o prince_n nor_o people_n neither_o priest_n nor_o prelate_n neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n rich_a nor_o poor_a base_a nor_o honourable_a man_n nor_o woman_n one_o nor_o another_o these_o destroy_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n as_o doeg_n 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o by_o his_o slander_n cause_v the_o family_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob_n to_o be_v destroy_v haman_n his_o slander_n cause_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 3_o hester_n 3_o to_o go_v out_o against_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o 28._o ecclus._n 28._o jew_n these_o have_v destroy_v such_o as_o have_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o therefore_o sirach_n exhort_v man_n to_o abhor_v the_o slanderer_n and_o double_a tongue_v for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o have_v destroy_v many_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o this_o have_v disquiet_v many_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n cast_v down_o strong_a city_n and_o over_o throw_v the_o house_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o mighty_a people_n &_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o be_v that_o set_v prince_n at_o variance_n and_o arm_v mighty_a man_n one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o tale_n bearer_n make_v division_n 16._o prou._n 16._o among_o prince_n say_v solomon_n see_v more_o 3._o chap_v james_n v._n 8._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n condemn_v david_n exclude_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n count_v for_o cruel_a murder_n saint_n paul_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o in_o his_o kingdom_n s._n peter_n reprove_v and_o which_o work_v so_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o common_a cause_n for_o which_o man_n speak_v evil_a speech_n cause_n of_o evil_a speech_n one_o of_o another_o be_v chief_o these_o 1._o man_n slander_n &_o speak_v evil_a thereby_o to_o be_v reveâ—ned_v of_o â—uch_o as_o either_o have_v do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n thus_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o able_a with_o violence_n to_o make_v their_o part_n a_o good_a use_v their_o 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for_o we_o see_v sometime_o that_o the_o bring_n of_o other_o by_o slander_n into_o contempt_n may_v breed_v our_o commodity_n wherewith_o all_o we_o move_v give_v over_o our_o tongue_n as_o weapon_n &_o instrument_n of_o slander_n and_o this_o thing_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o before_o private_a person_n but_o also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n doeg_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o respect_v this_o matter_n in_o his_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o david_n and_o achimclech_n with_o the_o priest_n of_o nob_n to_o saul_n the_o king_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v not_o only_o great_a favour_n but_o great_a profit_n also_o at_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o this_o accusation_n but_o without_o peradventure_o siba_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosecke_n 16._o 2._o king_n 16._o have_v regard_n in_o his_o slander_n to_o his_o gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o he_o tell_v david_n the_o king_n that_o mephiboseck_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n in_o david_n persecution_n by_o absalon_n his_o son_n have_v say_v that_o that_o day_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n this_o cause_n move_v ptolomeus_n chap._n 1._o machab._n 11._o chap._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o forge_v and_o frame_v a_o foolish_a accusation_n to_o demetrius_n against_o alexander_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o death_n &_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o that_o thus_o by_o bring_v he_o into_o discredit_n he_o may_v the_o better_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n the_o desire_n whereof_o move_v he_o to_o slander_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o aim_v at_o shoot_v at_o and_o look_v unto_o as_o the_o thing_n show_v in_o prince_n court_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a or_o customable_a then_o for_o man_n clear_a
sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o judge_n scourge_v in_o synagogue_n expel_v and_o excommunicate_v their_o assembly_n and_o every_o where_o evil_a entreat_v and_o spitefullie_o handle_v by_o his_o own_o example_n exhort_v he_o they_o to_o bear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v they_o with_o invincible_a courage_n 16._o john_n 16._o and_o patience_n to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o forewarn_v they_o of_o their_o oppression_n therein_o he_o will_v they_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o bear_v their_o affliction_n with_o patience_n in_o the_o world_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o like_a purpose_n persuade_v 12._o rom._n 12._o man_n not_o to_o faint_v in_o heart_n not_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o head_n as_o discomfit_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v in_o prayer_n which_o condition_n inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a unto_o the_o saint_n neither_o to_o move_v they_o which_o s._n paul_n consider_v councel_v they_o to_o stand_v fast_o 3._o 1._o thes_n 3._o in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o these_o affliction_n because_o they_o be_v thereunto_o appoint_v of_o god_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v arm_v themselves_o against_o all_o manner_n affliction_n and_o therein_o rejoice_v exceed_o come_v there_o life_n or_o come_v there_o death_n come_v prosperity_n or_o come_v miserable_a adversity_n come_v there_o sickness_n or_o come_v there_o health_n come_v there_o wealth_n or_o come_v there_o woe_n come_v there_o persecution_n or_o come_v there_o pestilence_n come_v there_o sword_n or_o come_v there_o famine_n come_v there_o captivity_n or_o come_v there_o any_o other_o misery_n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o arm_v thereunto_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o this_o proposition_n many_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o do_v suffer_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v distinguish_v the_o wicked_a rejoice_n some_o in_o one_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n some_o in_o a_o other_o account_v sickness_n poverty_n imprisonment_n ignominy_n misery_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n death_n and_o such_o like_a affliction_n as_o evil_n wherefore_o they_o shun_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n they_o abhor_v they_o as_o infallible_a token_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n &_o his_o just_a hatred_n against_o they_o which_o suffer_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o eliphas_n 4._o job._n 4._o against_o holy_a job_n who_o condemn_v he_o for_o wicked_a because_o he_o be_v afflict_v and_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o 53._o isai_n 53._o judge_v christ_n as_o reject_v of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o smite_v by_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o judge_v of_o they_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o silo_n fall_v and_o who_o 13_o luke_n 13_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n slay_v they_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v esteem_v they_o for_o wicked_a because_o of_o their_o punishment_n final_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o melita_n who_o see_v a_o viper_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 28._o act_n 28._o account_v he_o for_o a_o murderer_n and_o a_o wicked_a person_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n for_o they_o know_v that_o these_o affliction_n by_o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o their_o furtherance_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o they_o therein_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o prefer_v this_o joy_n before_o all_o worldly_a joy_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o their_o torture_n &_o torment_n they_o have_v triumph_v as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v afflict_v beat_a and_o smite_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n truth_n depart_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v of_o who_o s._n chrysostome_n 5._o actâ—_n 5._o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v scourge_v &_o they_o rejoice_v they_o be_v bind_v and_o imprison_v and_o they_o thank_v they_o 5._o homil._n pop_v antioch_n 54._o rom._n 5._o be_v stone_v and_o they_o preach_v the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n bear_v the_o like_a record_n that_o in_o their_o trouble_n they_o rejoice_v we_o rejoice_v say_v he_o in_o trouble_n know_v that_o trouble_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_n experience_n experience_n hope_v hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n the_o holy_a and_o bless_a martyr_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n count_v it_o exceed_v joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n above_o the_o strength_n and_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v triumph_v whereas_o then_o the_o wicked_a shun_v these_o as_o simple_o evil_a the_o saint_n embrace_v they_o as_o testimony_n of_o love_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o misery_n fret_v fume_n and_o foam_n at_o mouth_n for_o rage_n and_o anger_n stamp_n stare_v murmur_n and_o mutter_v against_o god_n yea_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o in_o extreme_a desperation_n as_o saint_n 21._o revel_v 16._o c_o ver_fw-la 11._o &_o 21._o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n avouch_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a as_o in_o wholesome_a document_n of_o their_o life_n correction_n of_o their_o infirmity_n provocation_n to_o prayer_n invitement_n to_o god_n repressor_n of_o natural_a corruption_n encreaser_n of_o zeal_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o god_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a herein_o faint_a and_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o rejoice_v in_o other_o thing_n only_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n make_v affliction_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o their_o mirth_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n their_o sound_a joy_n remember_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v down_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n let_v worldling_n than_o rejoice_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o wealth_n let_v they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o ambition_n and_o honour_n let_v they_o make_v their_o banquet_n belly_n cheer_n and_o riotousness_n their_o joy_n let_v they_o count_v for_o their_o great_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n worldly_a security_n and_o vacation_n from_o all_o trouble_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o joy_n the_o mirth_n the_o delight_n the_o pleasure_n the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o the_o saint_n wrongful_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o this_o they_o count_v upon_o earth_n their_o exceed_a joy_n and_o therein_o they_o have_v their_o rejoice_v let_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o misery_n 7._o exod._n 7._o grow_v from_o worse_a to_o worse_o as_o pharaoh_n by_o his_o affliction_n wax_v worse_a and_o more_o impatient_a let_v they_o use_v violent_a 31._o 1._o king_n 31._o hand_n upon_o themselves_o as_o saul_n in_o danger_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o perish_v and_o many_o other_o at_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n the_o departure_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o other_o affliction_n murmur_v against_o god_n yet_o the_o saint_n hold_v up_o their_o head_n rely_v upon_o god_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o be_v not_o without_o signification_n whereby_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v neither_o procure_v neither_o hasten_v their_o own_o cross_n nor_o deserve_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o be_v afflict_v the_o papist_n which_o in_o many_o place_n and_o at_o sundry_a time_n lay_v heavy_a cross_n upon_o themselves_o as_o beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n scourge_v their_o own_o body_n weary_v and_o waste_v themselves_o with_o long_a tedious_a and_o troublesome_a pilgrimage_n fall_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hereinto_o but_o
which_o be_v in_o man_n which_o i_o call_v concupiscence_n remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o evil_a and_o how_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o expound_v against_o julian._n in_o the_o same_o work_n he_o say_v that_o lust_n be_v not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o 5._o contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 6._o c._n 2._o lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o c._n 5._o punishment_n but_o of_o fault_n also_o final_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vice_n against_o which_o we_o must_v strive_v by_o virtue_n wherefore_o if_o either_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o we_o never_o do_v direct_o but_o by_o consequent_a as_o here_o we_o hear_v concupiscence_n be_v cause_n of_o sin_n therefore_o not_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o father_n as_o in_o saint_n augustine_n who_o in_o some_o place_n call_v not_o this_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n but_o dispute_v the_o contrary_a 13._o 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o they_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n reign_v there_o be_v sin_n dwell_v in_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sin_n reign_v but_o it_o be_v sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n there_o be_v sin_n mortal_a and_o sin_n venial_a it_o be_v not_o sin_n mortal_a but_o venial_a because_o in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v there_o be_v sin_n actual_a there_o be_v fin_n in_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o effect_v nor_o do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n actual_a but_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o heart_n conceive_v and_o consent_v unto_o which_o before_o god_n be_v sin_n when_o saint_n james_n here_o say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n he_o speak_v of_o sin_n after_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n common_o use_v take_v sin_n for_o sin_n commit_v sin_n actual_a not_o deny_v either_o the_o consent_n unto_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o lust_n neither_o lust_n itself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o sountain_n the_o matter_n of_o mischief_n to_o be_v sin_n in_o their_o kind_n albeit_o not_o actual_a and_o commit_v be_v as_o yet_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v james_n here_o curious_o dispute_v when_o sin_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o before_o god_n when_o it_o first_o spring_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o account_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o man_n sin_n conceive_v in_o heart_n before_o god_n be_v sin_n all_o evil_a motion_n cogitation_n affection_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o god_n be_v condemn_v as_o sin_n but_o action_n and_o deed_n do_v be_v know_v only_o to_o man_n who_o pierce_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n or_o cogitation_n wherefore_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o act_n then_o only_o with_o man_n it_o be_v account_v see_v then_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o see_v and_o know_v for_o sin_n with_o man_n but_o then_o when_o it_o be_v in_o act_n and_o do_v or_o do_v which_o be_v actual_a sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o sense_n speak_v of_o sin_n say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n wherence_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o see_v for_o sin_n with_o man_n who_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o action_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o sin_n 16._o 1_o king_n 16._o with_o god_n who_o know_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o first_o motion_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o reign_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o sin_n dwell_v albeit_o it_o be_v not_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o saint_n yet_o be_v it_o venial_a sin_n in_o they_o also_o wash_v away_o and_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n the_o first_o birth_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o lust_n to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o bring_v into_o act_n be_v sin_n whereof_o s._n james_n say_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o second_o and_o latter_a birth_n of_o lust_n be_v death_n for_o lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n death_n rise_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o sin_n be_v perfect_v 2._o rom._n 6._o &_o 8._o 1._o peter_n 2._o and_o commit_v sin_n be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n sin_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v finish_v or_o make_v perfect_a when_o we_o geve_v consent_n to_o it_o when_o we_o yealde_v ourselves_o thereunto_o when_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o as_o bear_v chief_a sway_n and_o swinge_v in_o our_o life_n sin_n be_v 8._o rom._n 6._o rom._n 8._o thus_o perfect_v bring_v forth_o death_n wherein_o he_o show_v what_o effect_n follow_v the_o carnal_a life_n of_o man_n agreeable_a unto_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n the_o wage_n or_o recompense_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o not_o long_o after_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o as_o much_o as_o sin_n bring_v forth_o and_o purchase_v death_n unto_o man_n this_o may_v appear_v manifest_a by_o one_o only_a example_n judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v first_o tempt_v by_o covetous_a motion_n this_o temptation_n 18._o mat._n 26._o john_n 18._o he_o withstand_v not_o but_o consent_v and_o follow_v the_o motion_n and_o so_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o duty_n to_o christ_n by_o his_o desire_n so_o lust_n conceive_v lust_n have_v now_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n break_v forth_o into_o treason_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o even_o the_o sin_n of_o treason_n whereby_o christ_n be_v sell_v and_o betray_v to_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o treason_n commit_v and_o sin_n perfect_v purchase_v death_n for_o thereby_o he_o procure_v and_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o eternal_a destruction_n which_o follow_v sin_n as_o the_o hire_n the_o labour_n the_o wage_n the_o travel_n the_o crown_n the_o 18._o 1._o act_n 18._o work_n of_o man_n man_n therefore_o be_v tempt_v and_o entice_v by_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o commit_v sin_n by_o commit_v of_o sin_n procure_v death_n because_o sin_n be_v do_v indeed_o bring_v forth_o death_n death_n be_v due_a to_o every_o sin_n which_o man_n commit_v so_o that_o no_o sin_n commit_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v so_o little_a but_o deserve_v death_n but_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n therefore_o their_o sin_n which_o through_o infirmity_n they_o commit_v to_o they_o procure_v not_o death_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o sinful_a life_n of_o man_n who_o tempt_v to_o evil_a by_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o carry_v away_o thereby_o to_o commit_v sin_n procure_v to_o they_o death_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n this_o do_v almighty_a god_n intimate_v nay_o rather_o plain_o protest_v to_o adam_n tell_v 2._o gane_n 2._o he_o that_o at_o what_o time_n so_o ever_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o shall_v die_v he_o finish_v sin_n he_o 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timothy_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o learning_n and_o therein_o to_o continue_v because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v save_v both_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o another_o place_n express_v he_o affirm_v that_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o preach_v to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o which_o he_o labour_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v save_v some_o through_o his_o preach_n notwithstanding_o this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o the_o bare_a and_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o in_o believe_v the_o word_n preach_v to_o we_o and_o hear_v of_o we_o otherwise_o it_o profit_v nothing_o for_o as_o the_o word_n profit_v not_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v 4._o heb._n 4._o it_o so_o neither_o profit_v it_o we_o or_o any_o other_o to_o salvation_n unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o belief_n wherefore_o that_o it_o may_v save_v our_o soul_n it_o must_v be_v receyve_v with_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o word_n heal_v the_o wound_a heart_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v wine_n to_o scour_v and_o oil_n to_o supple_a our_o fester_a 1â—_n luke_n 1â—_n sore_n herein_o be_v there_o remedy_n against_o every_o sin_n least_o through_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o burden_n we_o shall_v fall_v into_o desperation_n against_o presumption_n it_o terrifi_v we_o against_o distrust_v it_o comfort_v we_o in_o ignorance_n it_o teach_v we_o in_o error_n it_o inform_v we_o in_o falsehood_n it_o correct_v we_o in_o manner_n it_o instruct_v we_o in_o wander_a path_n it_o direct_v we_o in_o dangerous_a way_n it_o guide_v we_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o every_o sickness_n 119._o psal_n 119._o of_o the_o mind_n a_o approve_a help_n at_o all_o assay_n and_o need_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o every_o sore_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o right_o and_o worthy_o say_v by_o jamer_n to_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n if_o then_o this_o word_n be_v of_o power_n able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n if_o all_o filthiness_n lay_v apart_o and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n remove_v it_o be_v receyve_v with_o meekness_n then_o the_o contempt_n hereof_o be_v pernicious_a dangerous_a and_o damnable_a for_o if_o the_o israelite_n escape_v not_o when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n which_o by_o god_n commandment_n speak_v unto_o they_o on_o earth_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v man_n under_o the_o 12._o heb._n 12._o gospel_n escape_v if_o they_o turn_v from_o he_o which_o by_o his_o minister_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o they_o now_o this_o word_n be_v not_o contemn_v only_o by_o open_a rebellion_n and_o resistance_n thereunto_o as_o by_o the_o jew_n by_o turk_n persecute_v tyrant_n romish_n prelate_n and_o their_o 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comfort_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n before_o god_n and_o he_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o will_v lift_v you_o up_o the_o same_o reason_n saint_n peter_n use_v humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n that_o man_n therefore_o shall_v not_o think_v their_o labour_n lose_v when_o they_o prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o in_o true_a humility_n before_o god_n neither_o their_o humility_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o reward_n the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o effect_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o &_o god_n will_v lift_v you_o up_o the_o proud_a then_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v aloft_o neither_o shall_v the_o humble_a always_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o both_o the_o proud_a which_o exalt_v themselves_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o humble_a which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n exalt_v those_o which_o in_o 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may_v be_v exalt_v to_o 22_o job._n 22_o salvation_n in_o another_o place_n entreat_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o humble_a themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o his_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v round_o about_o they_o he_o faith_n when_o other_o be_v cast_v down_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n and_o solomon_n to_o like_a purpose_n avouch_v that_o the_o 29_o pro._n 29_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n witness_v 10_o ecclus._n 10_o to_o like_a effect_n that_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o proud_a prince_n and_o set_v up_o the_o meek_a in_o their_o place_n which_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v to_o the_o 14._o luke_n 14._o people_n who_o when_o as_o guest_n they_o shall_v be_v bid_v to_o any_o feast_n he_o exhort_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o high_a but_o the_o lowestroome_n because_o such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisie_n and_o publican_n whereof_o 18._o luke_n 18._o the_o one_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v contemn_v of_o god_n the_o other_o cast_v down_o himself_o &_o be_v exalt_v he_o conclude_v and_o knit_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o this_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o most_o godly_a sentence_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v final_o dissuade_v his_o apostle_n from_o vain_a desire_n of_o honour_n exhort_v they_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o humility_n and_o true_a love_n because_o 23._o mat._n 23._o they_o who_o exalt_v themselves_o be_v bring_v low_o of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o humble_v themselves_o be_v by_o he_o exalt_v see_v then_o our_o cast_v down_o before_o god_n be_v reward_v with_o exaltation_n and_o lift_v up_o by_o he_o we_o thereby_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o he_o fall_v abasement_n as_o the_o grecian_n say_v be_v the_o companion_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o lofty_a mind_n go_v before_o 15._o prou._n 16._o 18._o ver_fw-la 12._o prou._n 15._o destruction_n say_v solomon_n so_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o go_v before_o our_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n solomon_n therefore_o a_o little_a before_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n so_o then_o the_o high_a way_n and_o right_a path_n to_o be_v exalt_v of_o god_n be_v to_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o he_o wherefore_o if_o our_o cast_v
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 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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 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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
they_o shall_v be_v devour_v of_o hellish_a torment_n so_o that_o both_o here_o and_o there_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v feed_v and_o gnaw_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o recordation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o these_o corruptible_a vanity_n wherein_o they_o only_o trust_v shall_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o eat_v they_o up_o and_o consume_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o final_a destruction_n which_o he_o denounce_v against_o they_o for_o the_o which_o in_o despair_n and_o without_o hope_n they_o must_v weep_v &_o howl_v as_o they_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a apostle_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n wherein_o their_o miserable_a destruction_n stand_v 3._o thing_n wherein_o their_o destruction_n &_o calamity_n stand_v and_o final_a calamity_n consist_v be_v that_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o treasure_n for_o the_o last_o day_n these_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v not_o help_v but_o hurt_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thus_o profane_a rich_a man_n hoard_v and_o heap_v up_o treasure_n of_o god_n just_a wrath_n heavy_a displeasure_n and_o deserve_a indignation_n against_o themselves_o in_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o give_v a_o account_n 2._o rom._n 2._o of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n then_o shall_v they_o lie_v open_a on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o destruction_n against_o they_o then_o shall_v their_o sin_n be_v reviue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o bowel_n then_o shall_v their_o conscience_n find_v no_o rest_n then_o shall_v they_o day_n and_o night_n feel_v death_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o hell_n 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