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commandment_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 by_o neighbour_n say_v he_o must_v we_o understande_v all_o man_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o or_o to_o kill_v some_o or_o to_o rob_v some_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o some_o but_o see_v these_o can_v lawful_o be_v do_v against_o any_o therefore_o under_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v comprise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n reprove_v man_n for_o love_a man_n not_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o religione_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la be_v alliance_v or_o affiance_v unto_o they_o say_v it_o be_v discourtesy_n not_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v father_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n in_o 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outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n person_n but_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v accept_v albeit_o unperfect_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o imputation_n say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o have_v be_v say_v the_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n distribute_v to_o every_o 12._o ephe._n 4._o rom._n
homily_n let_v the_o inquisition_n and_o inquire_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n repent_v of_o confess_v and_o repent_v this_o inquire_v and_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v without_o witness_n let_v god_n alone_o see_v thy_o confess_v which_o only_o do_v not_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o the_o sin_n but_o forgive_v they_o saint_n augustine_n not_o abide_v that_o proud_a presumption_n 3._o lib._n 10._o confess_v c._n 3._o of_o man_n sharp_o inveigh_v against_o they_o in_o his_o confession_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v he_o with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o if_o they_o can_v heal_v my_o sore_n a_o curious_a kind_n of_o man_n to_o know_v the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o a_o slothful_a to_o correct_v their_o own_o how_o know_v they_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o of_o myself_o whether_o i_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o speak_v the_o truth_n since_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o 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health_n acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o mind_n clear_a of_o malice_n our_o heart_n of_o hatred_n our_o affection_n of_o envy_n our_o desire_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n our_o body_n shall_v the_o soon_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n by_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o such_o a_o effect_n follow_v mutual_a prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o of_o this_o more_o have_v be_v speak_v upon_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o verse_n before_o go_v where_o saint_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o popish_a person_n either_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n herence_n be_v we_o not_o move_v to_o pray_v as_o to_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o we_o to_o god_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o desire_v the_o live_a saint_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v that_o man_n alive_a may_v pray_v for_o man_n live_v therefore_o therein_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n one_o man_n may_v sue_v to_o god_n for_o another_o be_v alive_a and_o we_o be_v will_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n decease_v neither_o do_v this_o place_n neither_o any_o other_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n teach_v or_o persuade_v us._n and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o dead_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o live_a saint_n must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v will_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o not_o dead_a david_n pray_v 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o for_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o bersebah_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o 18._o gen._n 18._o sodomite_n be_v alive_a but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v we_o hear_v no_o prayer_n for_o they_o moses_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o levit._n levit._n transgress_a israelite_n but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o 1â—_n rom._n 9_o &_o 1â—_n lewes_z his_o brethren_z according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o they_o decease_v prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n therefore_o herence_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v gather_v now_o that_o health_n follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o that_o as_o all_o they_o for_o who_o prayer_n be_v make_v be_v always_o heal_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o so_o also_o now_o but_o that_o as_o in_o that_o time_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n in_o all_o even_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a now_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o sundry_a it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v assure_o very_a effectual_a though_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v stand_v best_a with_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o effect_n oftentimes_o to_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v show_v for_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_v much_o if_o they_o be_v fervent_a of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n see_v sermon_n 2._o upon_o s._n james_n leaf_n 19_o 1._o page_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n 3._o leaf_n 26._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n sermon_n 17._o upon_o 4._o james_n leaf_n 184._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o place_n this_o also_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o effectual_a two_o thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n require_v two_o thing_n one_o in_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o other_o in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1_o touch_v he_o that_o pray_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v he_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n such_o as_o do_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n avail_n 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
treatise_n touch_v outward_a temptation_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o place_n in_o this_o first_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v internal_a and_o inward_a temptation_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o man_n be_v prick_v forward_o and_o move_v to_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n who_o by_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o carnal_a desire_n sollicit_v we_o to_o mischief_n &_o wickedness_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o man_n may_v not_o impute_v their_o evil_a temptation_n to_o god_n neither_o make_v he_o the_o author_n thereof_o see_v our_o own_o desire_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o away_o to_o wickedness_n and_o we_o bear_v about_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n natural_a corruption_n which_o snatch_v and_o catch_v every_o occasion_n of_o commit_v evil_a wherehence_a all_o sin_n grow_v and_o bud_v as_o from_o a_o stock_n and_o root_n and_o death_n ensue_v and_o follow_v sin_n at_o the_o heel_n as_o the_o reward_n and_o wage_n 6._o rom._n 6._o thereof_o 1_o 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glorify_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o through_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o his_o only_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o sermon_n 13._o verse_n 20._o but_o will_v thou_o understand_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a 21._o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 22._o see_v thou_o not_o that_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n &_o through_o the_o work_n be_v the_o faith_n make_v perfect_a 23._o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 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that_o these_o be_v great_a sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o equality_n of_o sin_n 6_o the_o very_a scripture_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n witness_v that_o one_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o a_o other_o therefore_o undoubted_o sin_n be_v unequal_a almighty_a god_n compare_v the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o psal_n 1._o 1._o with_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n avouch_v that_o jerusalem_n have_v do_v worse_o than_o they_o both_o and_o have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n more_o than_o either_o samaria_n or_o sodom_n and_o have_v far_o exceed_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o abomination_n which_o she_o above_o they_o have_v commit_v our_o saviour_n avouch_v in_o plain_a manner_n inequality_n 19_o john_n 19_o of_o sin_n when_o he_o tell_v pilate_n that_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n saint_n john_n plain_o avouch_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o inequality_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o brethren_n another_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v prayer_n make_v saint_n paul_n prefer_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n before_o other_o sin_n put_v a_o plain_a 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o mark_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o sin_n therefore_o he_o say_v fly_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n final_o s._n peter_n make_v a_o evident_a difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o speak_v 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o of_o backeslide_v affirm_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o man_n never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o 7_o as_o one_o virtue_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o so_o be_v one_o sin_n &_o vice_n worse_o than_o another_o but_o s._n paul_n make_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o charity_n more_o excellent_a than_o either_o hope_n or_o faith_n therefore_o it_o must_v so_o fall_v out_o in_o sin_n that_o one_o be_v woorsse_o than_o another_o see_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o original_n see_v the_o like_a event_n follow_v not_o all_o sin_n alike_o see_v some_o sin_n be_v punish_v more_o sharp_o other_o more_z slight_o see_v some_o sin_n more_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n than_o other_o do_v see_v not_o only_a god_n law_n but_o man_n also_o forwarn_v of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o see_v the_o very_a scripture_n of_o god_n affirm_v one_o to_o be_v great_a than_o a_o other_o then_o be_v the_o stoical_a opinion_n false_a which_o hold_v a_o equality_n of_o all_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n here_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v all_o transgression_n alike_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o in_o many_o precept_n 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n 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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 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and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v thou_o 7._o lament_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 7._o we_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v which_o david_n wise_o consider_v when_o he_o desire_v reformation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n purge_v i_o say_v he_o to_o god_n with_o 51._o psal_n 51._o isope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o then_o snow_n and_o a_o little_a after_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a 10._o verse_n 10._o heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v saint_n james_n here_o will_v sinner_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o double_a mind_a person_n to_o purge_v their_o heart_n sure_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v we_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
great_o break_v when_o he_o roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n daniel_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o man_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n 9_o dan._n 9_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n fast_v and_o ash_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o must_v all_o they_o do_v which_o fear_n god_n by_o true_a repentance_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o true_a mortification_n of_o their_o life_n chastise_v themselves_o which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o affliction_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o teach_v suffer_v affliction_n this_o place_n nothing_o favour_v their_o heresy_n which_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o beat_v themselves_o with_o scourge_n papist_n jesuite_n and_o papist_n for_o that_o it_o do_v more_o put_v away_o sin_n than_o any_o confession_n which_o their_o dote_a folly_n they_o compare_v with_o martyrdom_n of_o which_o sect_n of_o heretic_n alphonsus_n speak_v who_o because_o they_o scourge_v themselves_o be_v call_v flagellarij_fw-la or_o flagellantes_fw-la se_fw-la beat_v themselves_o heresis_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n lib._n 2._o cont_n heresis_fw-la who_o heresy_n have_v patronage_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a nor_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o of_o man_n nor_o woman_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n commend_v neither_o must_v it_o foster_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o wicked_a jesuite_n and_o popish_a person_n who_o for_o vainglory_n for_o opinion_n of_o desert_n and_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o certain_a time_n scourge_v and_o beat_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o popish_a practice_n we_o have_v no_o example_n either_o of_o holy_a patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n either_o of_o bless_a apostle_n evangelist_n or_o martyr_n neither_o of_o man_n woman_n or_o saint_n whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n mention_v neither_o any_o commandment_n counsel_n or_o exhortation_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o from_o god_n christ_n the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o find_v we_o any_o jot_n title_n syllable_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v that_o practice_n as_o draw_v from_o heretic_n condemn_v and_o disallow_v here_o the_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o &_o the_o suffering_n of_o affliction_n by_o the_o apostle_n specify_v be_v the_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v &_o our_o true_a humiliation_n before_o god_n for_o the_o same_o which_o s._n james_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o suffer_v affliction_n 2._o the_o way_n whereby_o this_o our_o humble_v and_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o be_v perform_v be_v also_o here_o express_v and_o it_o be_v in_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o true_a chasten_n of_o ourselves_o fore_o god_n 1_o man_n show_v their_o chastise_v in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o 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
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 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