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cause_n repute_v sin_n do_v of_o ignorance_n less_o than_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n wherefore_o he_o offend_v ignorant_o obtain_v mercy_n whereas_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o other_o jew_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o another_o place_n pronounce_v he_o the_o great_a judgement_n to_o they_o which_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o despise_v the_o long_a 2._o rom._n 2._o sufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n final_o saint_n james_n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n 4._o james_n 4._o esteem_v sin_n from_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v judge_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o knowledge_n great_a
foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o have_v god_n reward_v i_o his_o cruelty_n be_v punish_v from_o god_n by_o like_a cruelty_n samuel_n tell_v the_o same_o tale_n to_o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalakite_n when_o he_o cut_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n in_o gilgal_n as_o thy_o 15._o 1._o king_n 15._o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a above_o other_o woman_n and_o so_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n thus_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n blood_n with_o blood_n be_v repay_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v against_o mount_n seir_n for_o their_o crucltie_n against_o israel_n 35._o ezech._n 35._o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o indignation_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v against_o they_o even_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v cruel_o even_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o angel_n commend_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o 16._o revel_v 16._o wrath_n against_o they_o who_o be_v sharp_a severe_a and_o cruel_a against_o his_o people_n lord_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a because_o thou_o have_v judge_v these_o thing_n for_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a thus_o have_v they_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o god_n who_o deed_n be_v cruel_a and_o severe_a towards_o other_o neither_o be_v this_o true_a only_a in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n deed_n but_o also_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o judgement_n against_o other_o who_o incur_v so_o much_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o just_a condemnation_n from_o god_n how_o much_o the_o sharp_a they_o be_v towards_o their_o brethren_n in_o judge_v &_o censure_v they_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v respect_n and_o regard_n to_o this_o who_o dissuade_v man_n from_o rash_a ambitious_a and_o rigorous_a 7._o matt._n 7._o judgement_n judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v condemn_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v for_o they_o incur_v the_o worthy_a judgement_n and_o shall_v assure_o find_v the_o heavy_a condemnation_n which_o offend_v themselves_o in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n s._n paul_n make_v those_o man_n subject_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n who_o be_v themselves_o faulty_a 2._o rom_n 2._o yet_o ambicious_o censure_v their_o brethren_n therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v which_o condemne_v for_o in_o that_o thou_o condenne_v other_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o whereby_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n dissuade_v man_n from_o usurp_a authority_n of_o rigorous_a judgement_n of_o other_o my_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n by_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o how_o much_o the_o more_o rigorous_o we_o judge_v other_o so_o much_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n we_o heap_v against_o ourselves_o but_o most_o especial_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o as_o great_a as_o we_o rigorous_o condemn_v in_o our_o brethren_n if_o we_o condemn_v a_o thief_n to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n as_o unworthy_a life_n yet_o ourselves_o steal_v be_v oppressor_n usurer_n or_o extortioner_n of_o the_o people_n if_o we_o condemn_v without_o favour_n or_o pity_n the_o adulterous_a person_n and_o yet_o ourselves_o break_v wedlock_n if_o we_o condemn_v lie_v and_o use_v our_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n slander_n and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n if_o we_o condemn_v drunkenness_n with_o austere_a severity_n yet_o geve_v over_o ourselves_o to_o riotousness_n banquet_v and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n if_o we_o condemn_v covetousness_n yet_o be_v ravish_v 5._o luke_n 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o ephes_n 5._o with_o love_n of_o money_n make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n our_o silver_n our_o safeguard_n our_o substance_n our_o succour_n if_o we_o reproove_v anger_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o burn_v and_o boil_v in_o irreconcile_a hatred_n and_o deadly_a malice_n of_o heart_n if_o final_o we_o be_v rigorous_a against_o our_o brethren_n and_o usurp_v ambitious_o the_o authority_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o we_o provoke_v the_o great_a wrath_n we_o heap_v up_o the_o severe_a judgement_n we_o receive_v the_o just_a condemnation_n against_o ourselves_o which_o saint_n james_n here_o use_v as_o his_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v 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 the_o second_o reason_n why_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v reason_n 2._o reason_n this_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n be_v from_o the_o view_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o condition_n the_o facility_n in_o ourselves_o to_o fall_v through_o natural_a frailty_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n thus_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o rigorous_a against_o other_o man_n seek_v and_o look_v rather_o into_o our_o own_o readiness_n to_o sin_n let_v we_o take_v the_o view_n of_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n of_o man_n prince_n and_o people_n master_n and_o servant_n father_n &_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o ignorant_a high_a and_o low_o wise_a and_o foolish_a preacher_n and_o hearer_n all_o all_o i_o say_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n of_o nature_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o fall_v all_o be_v there_o a_o body_n without_o a_o blemish_n be_v there_o a_o day_n without_o a_o cloud_n be_v there_o a_o man_n without_o offence_n be_v it_o 24._o prou._n 24._o true_a that_o solomon_n say_v the_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o be_v we_o not_o all_o subject_n to_o sundry_a infirmity_n and_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n every_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n shall_v not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o our_o common_a condition_n remove_v so_o great_a severity_n &_o rigour_n of_o judgement_n from_o we_o this_o aught_o then_o to_o make_v we_o less_o secure_a and_o more_o remiss_a and_o gentle_a towards_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o very_a heathen_a know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o hâ—ratius_n hâ—ratius_n this_o condition_n wherefore_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n say_v no_o man_n live_v without_o crime_n or_o sin_n the_o continual_a meditation_n thereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o follow_v gentleness_n and_o not_o to_o use_v too_o great_a rigour_n towards_o other_o man_n fall_v and_o sin_n as_o lactantius_n have_v note_v three_o 13._o lib._n 6._o c._n 13._o way_n in_o deed_n in_o speech_n in_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o fall_v through_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sundriwise_o in_o deed_n man_n sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a for_o who_o be_v he_o who_o life_n be_v incorrupt_a who_o foot_n have_v never_o slip_v who_o whole_a life_n be_v clear_a from_o all_o 20._o pro._n 20._o sin_n show_v he_o i_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o tell_v i_o where_o he_o be_v and_o i_o will_v honour_v he_o let_v i_o see_v he_o and_o i_o will_v worship_v he_o as_o a_o mortal_a god_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o my_o judgement_n holy_a than_o abraham_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o renown_a than_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o pure_a than_o david_n or_o daniel_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o perfect_a than_o job_n the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o paul_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o these_o in_o action_n have_v sin_v in_o word_n whereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o apostle_n shall_v speak_v who_o offend_v not_o who_o either_o in_o anger_n move_v or_o in_o mirth_n pleasant_a or_o in_o pastime_n delight_v or_o by_o importunity_n of_o man_n prick_v forward_o have_v not_o fall_v either_o to_o curse_v or_o to_o slander_v or_o to_o swear_v or_o to_o looseness_n or_o vanity_n of_o his_o talk_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o respect_n thereof_o just_a cause_n with_o david_n and_o sirach_n to_o pray_v to_o have_v the_o door_n of_o 22._o psal_n 141._o ecclus._n 22._o his_o lip_n keep_v and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n set_v before_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o word_n in_o thought_n our_o fall_n be_v so_o many_o as_o that_o it_o pass_v the_o strength_n of_o man_n by_o cogitation_n not_o to_o admit_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o wicked_a in_o deed_n or_o evil_a to_o utter_v
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
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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
sin_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o god_n and_o here_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v to_o be_v discharge_v quit_v deliver_v and_o absolve_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o may_v import_v unto_o we_o so_o do_v and_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o trust_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortatorie_a conclusion_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a unto_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n such_o as_o in_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o poor_a and_o prefer_v the_o rich_a be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a show_v themselves_o merciless_a and_o void_a of_o love_n shall_v themselves_n taste_v not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o judgement_n not_o of_o love_n but_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o in_o this_o point_n fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v man_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o merciful_a even_o towards_o the_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v triumph_v over_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a this_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o propose_a matter_n it_o be_v most_o true_a so_o in_o other_o officice_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a for_o general_o who_o so_o be_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n merlesse_a currish_a and_o cruel_a toward_o man_n shall_v find_v god_n severe_a rough_a &_o sharp_a against_o himself_o for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o those_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n if_o in_o christian_a assembly_n man_n prefer_v the_o rich_a with_o merciless_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n almighty_a god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n shall_v neglect_v &_o disdain_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n who_o so_o be_v merciless_a shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o stop_v 21._o pro._n 21._o his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o luke_n 16._o neglect_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n only_o for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n cry_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n only_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o find_v no_o favour_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o prophet_n show_v himself_o angry_a 1_o isai_n 1_o not_o favourable_a to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o avarice_n usury_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o cruelty_n in_o 18._o psal_n 18._o deal_n have_v be_v without_o pity_n david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o god_n reject_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v for_o help_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o in_o fear_n who_o reject_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a say_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o in_o mutual_a pardon_v and_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v hard_a and_o straight_o lace_v we_o find_v god_n hard_a and_o severe_a towards_o ourselves_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v vengeance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o seek_v vengeance_n 2_o ecclus._n 28._o mat._n 18._o mark_v 11._o 2_o in_o his_o own_o private_a quarrel_n as_o sirach_n record_v the_o servant_n who_o will_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o his_o fellow_n for_o one_o hundred_o penny_n be_v deal_v withal_o in_o severity_n till_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v discharge_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o say_v cyprian_n lose_v that_o favour_n which_o before_o be_v show_v he_o because_o he_o show_v not_o favour_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n we_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n whereby_o we_o have_v deliver_v if_o we_o geve_v by_o hard_a measure_n of_o rash_a and_o cruel_a judgement_n we_o shall_v reap_v and_o receive_v again_o by_o the_o like_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v man_n not_o rash_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v lest_o they_o be_v likewise_o judge_v and_o 7._o mat._n 7._o condemn_v for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meat_n unto_o other_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o like_a unto_o we_o again_o which_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n such_o then_o as_o be_v merciless_a and_o nourish_v not_o love_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o can_v ask_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o 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people_n condemn_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n conformable_a unto_o they_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o day_n of_o saint_n peter_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o elect_a servant_n of_o god_n because_o they_o will_v not_o live_v according_a to_o 4._o 1._o peter_n 4._o their_o line_n and_o rule_v and_o run_v on_o with_o they_o the_o same_o race_n of_o riot_n be_v their_o heart_n otherwise_o affect_v and_o not_o rather_o swell_v and_o blow_v up_o with_o like_a pride_n who_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o wisdom_n zeal_n godliness_n above_o their_o brethren_n and_o both_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v say_v and_o order_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o man_n that_o do_v not_o there_o after_o be_v there_o not_o many_o of_o our_o own_o coat_n and_o calling_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 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they_o will_v seek_v to_o redress_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v not_o evil_a against_o such_o as_o in_o opinion_n vary_v from_o they_o that_o they_o pour_v not_o out_o the_o poison_n venom_n and_o rancour_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n that_o they_o tear_v not_o in_o sunder_o the_o unseam_v coat_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o bitter_a contend_v with_o backbiting_a and_o discredit_v of_o their_o fellow_n labourer_n and_o work_v fellow_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n but_o that_o they_o take_v singular_a heed_n and_o have_v special_a care_n to_o abandon_v and_o abolish_v this_o mischief_n of_o pride_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o this_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n 1_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n 1_o and_o this_o evil_n he_o dissuade_v by_o four_o reason_n 1_o from_o the_o violate_v of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v break_v and_o violate_v of_o we_o when_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o condemn_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n thereof_o saint_n james_n speak_v in_o this_o wise_a he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_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 thus_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o after_o our_o will_n neither_o live_v according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n we_o be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o our_o brethren_n but_o we_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o speak_v evil_a and_o which_o we_o condemn_v in_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a evil_a therefore_o must_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n because_o thereby_o the_o law_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o condemn_v by_o us._n how_o do_v the_o law_n sustain_v injury_n in_o thus_o iniury_v brethren_n how_o 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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 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to_o convert_v every_o one_o that_o err_v by_o exhortation_n to_o turn_v he_o from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n 4._o we_o seek_v more_o over_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n when_o we_o confer_v with_o they_o gentle_o and_o courteous_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o error_n wherefore_o to_o unfold_v such_o place_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o bolster_v up_o the_o err_a brethren_n in_o falsehood_n of_o opinion_n and_o to_o remove_v such_o offence_n as_o whereby_o they_o be_v wrap_v in_o error_n of_o their_o life_n by_o conference_n with_o they_o in_o brotherly_a manner_n this_o be_v also_o away_o to_o converte_v they_o 5._o final_o we_o convert_v the_o err_a and_o wander_a brethren_n by_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a example_n of_o holy_a life_n for_o man_n err_v either_o in_o manner_n or_o in_o opinion_n see_v the_o example_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o saint_n their_o faith_n flourish_v their_o patience_n abound_v their_o humility_n singular_a 12_o â—_o pet._n 2._o 12_o their_o modesty_n rare_a their_o obedience_n excellent_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n thereby_o be_v oftentimes_o force_v to_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o be_v thus_o renown_v for_o virtue_n and_o by_o their_o godly_a demeanour_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o corruption_n &_o so_o be_v convert_v it_o stand_v we_o therefore_o great_o upon_o to_o beware_v least_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o so_o loose_a by_o evil_a example_n who_o we_o may_v by_o good_a have_v win_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o life_n and_o example_n of_o god_n much_o example_n prevail_v much_o saint_n prevail_v great_o either_o to_o virtue_n or_o to_o vice_n and_o either_o persuade_v to_o or_o dissuade_v from_o our_o error_n in_o both_o kind_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o perpetual_a well_o spring_n the_o flood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n flow_v it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n which_o fear_n god_n every_o one_o to_o watch_v over_o his_o brother_n that_o by_o all_o good_a example_n we_o may_v call_v they_o from_o their_o error_n and_o convert_v they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v 6._o to_o conclude_v we_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o sharp_a chasten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o where_o gentle_a â—enitives_n will_v not_o serve_v there_o sharp_a corsy_z must_v be_v use_v and_o when_o mild_a preparative_n prevail_v nothing_o then_o must_v scour_a and_o search_v purgation_n be_v apply_v thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n seek_v their_o conversion_n who_o by_o other_o mean_n they_o can_v not_o reclaim_v nor_o bring_v from_o error_n see_v the_o case_n thus_o stand_v with_o we_o &_o so_o great_a necessity_n constrain_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n then_o woe_n to_o they_o who_o then_o subvert_v when_o they_o shall_v convert_v the_o brethren_n which_o hinder_v when_o they_o shall_v help_v their_o conversion_n who_o salvation_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n wo_n to_o the_o carnal_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o wicked_a example_n encourage_v the_o err_a brethren_n and_o person_n to_o continue_v in_o their_o error_n wo_n to_o the_o contentious_a and_o wayward_a untractable_a and_o disobedient_a of_o our_o time_n who_o with_o their_o quarrel_n pick_v and_o bitter_a strive_n about_o thing_n oftentimes_o frivolous_a and_o not_o weighty_a and_o other_o grievous_a debate_n make_v division_n and_o cause_n schism_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o the_o papist_n jesuite_n and_o other_o erroneous_a person_n be_v flesh_v in_o their_o error_n wo_n to_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n by_o who_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o aniwise_o hinder_v see_v we_o be_v so_o necessary_o enjoin_v the_o care_n of_o their_o conversion_n this_o be_v the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o labour_n and_o travel_v of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o do_v wander_v &_o err_v out_o of_o the_o way_n care_n the_o double_a profit_n of_o this_o care_n 2_o the_o next_o and_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o profit_n which_o redound_v and_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o convert_v such_o as_o err_v let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 6._o cor._n 7._o 6._o 1._o he_o that_o thus_o endevour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o and_o turn_v a_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o from_o out_o of_o his_o way_n save_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v convert_v who_o he_o reclaim_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n wherein_o through_o error_n he_o be_v entrap_v now_o to_o procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n be_v a_o work_n both_o more_o excellent_a &_o more_o difficult_a more_o hard_a and_o more_o victorious_a then_o the_o subdue_a of_o country_n &_o kingdom_n by_o dint_n of_o sword_n or_o achieve_v glorious_a conquest_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n over_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v a_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n to_o sacrifice_v up_o one_o soul_n to_o salvation_n then_o the_o slay_v of_o all_o the_o bull_n and_o ox_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n and_o to_o offer_v they_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 33._o ezech._n 18._o &_o 33._o hereof_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v whofe_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v
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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 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16._o deut._n 1_o &_o 16._o officer_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o set_v down_o the_o quality_n in_o they_o require_v to_o who_o obedience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 20._o exod_n 20._o which_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o it_o be_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n not_o only_o the_o parent_n of_o our_o body_n but_o the_o parent_n and_o father_n of_o the_o country_n which_o be_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n in_o common_a wealth_n this_o obedience_n he_o require_v when_o he_o give_v they_o authority_n to_o determine_v cause_n and_o will_v 22._o exod._n 22._o man_n to_o stand_v to_o their_o verdict_n our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o same_o by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o in_o token_n of_o civil_a 17._o matt._n 17._o subjection_n pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o afterward_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o herodian_o and_o demand_v 22._o matt._n 22._o the_o 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