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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 god_n or_o man_n for_o with_o what_o face_n what_o look_v what_o countenance_n can_v they_o ask_v that_o which_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o yea_o experience_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n do_v plentiful_o teach_v we_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o merciless_a and_o condemnation_n without_o pity_n show_v upon_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n have_v we_o not_o see_v many_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n bite_v with_o famine_n eat_v with_o noisome_a disease_n spoil_v of_o their_o wealth_n rob_v of_o their_o riches_n vex_v in_o their_o mind_n torment_v in_o their_o body_n afflict_v on_o every_o side_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o the_o soundness_n and_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v merciless_a towards_o such_o as_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v afflict_v have_v not_o condemnation_n execution_n punishment_n be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o for_o that_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n this_o be_v therefore_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n particular_o true_a in_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a show_v unto_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a member_n hereunto_o be_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v merciful_a shall_v find_v favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v escape_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o their_o love_n and_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n they_o show_v themselves_o true_o insert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o jointheire_n with_o jesus_n christ_n these_o by_o their_o unfeigned_a love_n show_a themselves_o the_o faithful_a and_o undoubted_a saint_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n neither_o see_v death_n neither_o fear_n they_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o condemnation_n wherefore_o see_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n let_v we_o not_o respect_n the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o regard_v the_o scotfree_a with_o disdainful_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o appear_v merciless_a lest_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o merciless_a condemnation_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o geve_v testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n through_o christ_n by_o he_o may_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n this_o the_o god_n of_o all_o might_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n verse_n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17_o 18._o 19_o sermon_n 12._o verse_n 14._o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o 15_o for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16_o and_o one_o
his_o vengeance_n to_o persecute_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v take_v no_o holdfast_n of_o god_n mercy_n for_o their_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o final_a apostasy_n against_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n they_o can_v but_o fear_n they_o can_v but_o tremble_v now_o if_o the_o devil_n believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n then_o 14._o psal_n 14._o the_o epicure_n the_o atheist_n the_o wicked_a fool_n of_o the_o world_n which_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n if_o the_o devil_n tremble_v before_o god_n presence_n and_o throne_n of_o judgement_n then_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o jest_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o receyve_v according_a to_o their_o work_n worse_o than_o devil_n if_o then_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o better_a faith_n than_o devil_n have_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o absurd_a thing_n to_o say_v the_o devil_n be_v save_v then_o be_v it_o no_o less_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o wicked_a man_n by_o like_a faith_n can_v be_v save_v see_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o goodness_n void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n far_o from_o all_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o thing_n this_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o this_o place_n thou_o beleve_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v final_o then_o it_o may_v herehence_a appear_v necessary_a that_o as_o man_n be_v true_o justify_v before_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n so_o they_o shall_v by_o their_o work_n the_o lively_a testimony_n of_o true_a faith_n show_v themselves_o before_o man_n to_o be_v in_o deed_n righteous_a that_o as_o inward_o with_o god_n they_o be_v make_v just_a by_o their_o belief_n so_o outward_o with_o man_n they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o their_o deed_n that_o so_o they_o may_v add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n to_o their_o profession_n sanctification_n to_o their_o religion_n holy_a conversation_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o apostle_n doctrine_n neither_o be_v this_o doctrine_n a_o doctrine_n either_o rare_o hear_v of_o or_o unusiall_a in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o saint_n without_o which_o all_o holiness_n be_v hypocrisy_n all_o devotion_n dissimulation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n not_o only_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o book_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o their_o sacred_a writing_n have_v move_v man_n profess_v godliness_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n lest_o they_o otherwise_o do_v be_v just_o reproove_v for_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o most_o great_a account_n in_o all_o time_n to_o have_v this_o godly_a care_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o true_a sanctification_n unto_o god_n glory_n but_o be_v also_o the_o most_o lively_a testimony_n of_o our_o election_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o irreprehensible_a through_o love_n and_o the_o sure_a sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n who_o chief_a end_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o which_o thing_n also_o zacharie_n the_o father_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n make_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o luc._n 1._o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o the_o power_n or_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n much_o more_o not_o only_a might_n but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v speak_v touch_v these_o matter_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o may_v suffice_v reasonable_a creature_n touch_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n and_o use_v or_o end_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o father_n of_o all_o light_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o sender_n down_o of_o all_o virtue_n into_o our_o heart_n pour_v down_o upon_o we_o that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o unfeigned_a faith_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v acceptable_a nothing_o pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o it_o in_o we_o work_v through_o love_n and_o we_o replenish_v with_o all_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o sanctification_n may_v thereby_o give_v infallible_a testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n may_v always_o through_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o glorify_v god_n here_o that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v 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 friend_n of_o god_n 24._o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o 25._o likewise_o also_o be_v not_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o she_o have_v receyve_v the_o messenger_n &_o send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n 26._o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o appear_v namely_o 1._o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o confirmation_n contain_v the_o 3._o third_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 20._o 21._o 22._o &_o 23._o 4._o four_o from_o the_o example_n of_o rahab_n 25._o 2._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n 1._o make_v and_o set_v down_o vers_fw-la 24._o 2._o repeat_v 26._o the_o three_o reason_n why_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n 3._o reason_n work_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o 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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 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well_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o wisdom_n to_o contention_n strife_n and_o debate_n in_o whatsoever_o kind_n it_o be_v be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o devilish_a and_o these_o be_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n whereby_o it_o be_v describe_v now_o as_o the_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a wisdom_n be_v by_o property_n note_v so_o be_v it_o also_o set_v down_o by_o effect_n which_o follow_v contention_n and_o strife_n whereof_o saint_a same_o be_v say_v where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n whereby_o he_o teach_v that_o sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n ensue_v and_o follow_v contention_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o ought_v it_o with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o diligence_n be_v avoid_v that_o sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n proceed_v from_o envious_a ae_v contentious_a wisdom_n in_o few_o word_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o solomon_n who_o witness_v that_o when_o 13._o prou._n 13._o every_o man_n contend_v &_o strive_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n and_o will_v not_o give_v place_n to_o another_o much_o mischief_n great_a disturbance_n disquietness_n and_o disdain_n to_o ensue_v say_v only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n and_o of_o contention_n all_o evil_a as_o experience_n prove_v follow_v pride_n be_v cause_n of_o contention_n contention_n of_o sedition_n &_o tumult_n rebellion_n &_o uproar_n in_o common_a wealth_n solomon_n not_o in_o the_o former_a place_n only_o but_o elsewhere_o also_o consume_v the_o first_o he_o 28._o prou._n 28._o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n the_o example_n of_o corah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n confirm_v the_o second_o for_o their_o 16._o num._n 16._o contentiousnes_n cause_v they_o seditious_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o moses_n absolom_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n cover_v his_o aspire_a mind_n with_o sugared_a flattery_n fall_v from_o contention_n 15._o 2._o king_n 15._o with_o joab_n to_o rebellion_n and_o sedition_n against_o david_n his_o own_o father_n the_o proud_a and_o contentious_a spirit_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la son_n of_o nebat_fw-la move_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o solomon_n the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o open_o to_o rebel_v against_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n for_o ever_o zimrie_n in_o like_a manner_n 12._o 3._o king_n 11._o &_o 12._o through_o pride_n become_v contentious_a and_o of_o contentious_a seditious_a and_o rebellious_a so_o that_o he_o be_v captain_n of_o half_a the_o host_n of_o bassa_n rise_v up_o against_o bassa_n his_o son_n 16._o 3._o king_n 16._o the_o king_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n the_o contention_n of_o lacedaemon_n &_o athens_n end_v in_o sedition_n themistocles_n envious_a contention_n against_o aristides_n raise_v spark_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n silla_n &_o marius_n contention_n end_v in_o civil_a dissension_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n anthony_n and_o augustus_n and_o infinite_a the_o like_a who_o contention_n and_o envy_n have_v end_v in_o sedition_n this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n this_o be_v true_a in_o private_a state_n of_o man_n this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v true_a in_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n so_o that_o saint_n james_n say_v true_o that_o where_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n see_v then_o contention_n envy_n &_o strife_n cause_v sedition_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a work_n the_o wisdom_n which_o uphold_v contention_n strife_n and_o envy_n may_v worthy_o be_v condemn_v which_o saint_n james_n do_v both_o in_o describe_v the_o quality_n and_o set_v down_o the_o effect_n if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n among_o yourselves_o rejoice_v not_o neither_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v
dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o shall_v god_n himself_o draw_v near_o in_o love_a favour_n unto_o we_o and_o overshadowe_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n aâ—_n brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v one_o in_o tâ—â—_n god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o dwell_v &_o reâ—â—_n affliâ—â—_n with_o we_o 4._o mala._n 4._o for_o ever_o which_o thing_n he_o geve_v and_o grant_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n for_o we_o even_o god_n the_o father_n to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o one_o god_n in_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v praise_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 9_o 10._o sermon_n 20._o verse_n 9_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o sorrow_n you_o and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n 10_o cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o third_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o 4._o chapter_n which_o be_v touch_v chapter_n the_o third_o place_n â—â—_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n our_o humiliation_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n as_o here_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v down_o namely_o 1._o in_o chastise_v ourselves_o through_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o us._n 1._o what_o he_o command_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n 2_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o sorrow_v 2._o weep_v 3._o turn_v laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4._o joy_n into_o heaviness_n 2._o in_o cast_v down_o and_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o what_o he_o command_v to_o prostrate_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n 2._o why_o that_o god_n may_v exalt_v us._n now_o concern_v this_o place_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o humiliation_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o 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patience_n in_o trouble_n whereof_o afterward_o c._n 5._o 7._o but_o to_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o our_o life_n suffer_v affliction_n be_v you_o afflict_v afflict_v yourselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o exhortation_n be_v right_a necessary_a because_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_o mind_a man_n who_o happiness_n be_v in_o pleasure_n lust_n delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o spend_v in_o riot_n wantonness_n banquet_v jollity_n laughter_n miâ—th_n and_o wicked_a reioise_v wherein_o man_n drown_v forget_v &_o neglect_v their_o duty_n unto_o god_n neither_o remember_v they_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n which_o therefore_o hang_v over_o they_o as_o the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n declare_v wherein_o they_o be_v give_v to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o riotousness_n to_o wantonness_n and_o all_o 7._o gen._n 7._o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n confirm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n whereof_o the_o 19_o gen._n 19_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o all_o the_o people_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o excess_n of_o their_o life_n till_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimston_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v they_o which_o negligence_n rise_v from_o the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n almighty_a god_n foresee_v give_v charge_n thereof_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v 8._o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o possess_v great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o they_o build_v not_o house_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n which_o house_n they_o fill_v not_o well_n dig_v which_o they_o dig_v not_o vineyard_n which_o they_o plant_v not_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o droken_v and_o be_v full_a abound_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v they_o all_o these_o thing_n see_v then_o prosperity_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n see_v carnal_a delight_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n make_v we_o stubborn_a forgetful_a and_o negligent_a in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v often_o admonish_v and_o earnest_o exhort_v thus_o to_o chastise_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n &_o true_a mortification_n lest_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o sway_n of_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o final_a destruction_n which_o when_o our_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v consider_v as_o have_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n health_n exhort_v we_o to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o say_v suffer_v affliction_n or_o be_v chastise_v and_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v that_o thereby_o our_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v be_v witness_v will_v we_o live_v for_o ever_o then_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 2._o tim._n 2_o must_v we_o die_v here_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o sin_n will_v we_o obtain_v eternal_a rest_n then_o in_o this_o life_n must_v 1_o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 1_o we_o be_v afflict_v will_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a then_o must_v we_o here_o sorrow_n for_o a_o season_n will_v we_o have_v mirth_n without_o end_n then_o must_v we_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o body_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o with_o god_n they_o which_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sure_o have_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o abraham_n witness_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o which_o be_v here_o full_a shall_v there_o want_v they_o which_o here_o laugh_v shall_v 6_o luke_n 16_o luke_n 6_o there_o weep_v wail_v and_o lament_v they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o here_o they_o mortify_v themselves_o and_o be_v chastise_v through_o repentance_n let_v we_o there_o fore_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n james_n suffer_v affliction_n the_o affliction_n which_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o suffer_v here_o what_o be_v affliction_n here_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o conceave_a of_o grief_n for_o sin_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o life_n past_a the_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o by_o fast_v watch_v pray_v and_o such_o like_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n in_o ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v before_o god_n this_o affliction_n holy_a david_n suffer_v thus_o do_v he_o chastise_v himself_o thus_o be_v he_o afflict_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n in_o the_o night_n season_n 35._o psal_n 6._o psal_n 35._o and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o weep_v when_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o humble_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o bosom_n when_o his_o iniquity_n 9_o psal_n 38._o 102._o 9_o be_v go_v over_o his_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v when_o his_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a because_o of_o his_o foolishness_n when_o he_o be_v bow_v and_o crooked_a very_o sore_o when_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o when_o his_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v and_o nothing_o sound_a in_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v weaken_v very_o much_o &_o
father_n of_o the_o church_n search_v and_o seek_v out_o rhe_n true_a quadrag_n serm._n 4._o domi_fw-la 1._o quadrag_n cause_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o weep_v write_v that_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o may_v so_o do_v 1_o because_o they_o have_v omit_v through_o negligence_n many_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v 2_o because_o they_o have_v commit_v through_o boldness_n many_o thing_n also_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v undo_v by_o they_o the_o one_o he_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o omit_v the_o other_o the_o sin_n of_o commit_v and_o for_o both_o ought_v man_n to_o weep_v before_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o look_v hereinto_o with_o wakeful_a and_o watchful_a eye_n let_v we_o record_n and_o recount_v with_o ourselves_o what_o duty_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v omit_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o our_o own_o charge_n or_o to_o stranger_n to_o our_o friend_n or_o to_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o evil_a we_o have_v do_v whereby_o god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v our_o neighbour_n injury_v ourselves_o defile_v other_o by_o our_o evil_a example_n allure_v to_o wickedness_n how_o we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n by_o blasphemy_n oppress_v our_o neighbour_n by_o injury_n usury_n extortion_n deceit_n and_o covetousness_n how_o we_o have_v defile_v ourselves_o with_o fornication_n adultery_n wantonness_n and_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n with_o drunkenness_n surfeit_v or_o the_o like_a enormity_n how_o we_o have_v draw_v on_o other_o to_o like_a sin_n by_o sight_n by_o persuasion_n by_o action_n by_o motion_n shall_v it_o not_o make_v we_o to_o utter_v our_o repentance_n by_o weep_v if_o we_o forget_v not_o that_o we_o have_v omit_v our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o humble_a service_n unto_o he_o that_o we_o have_v omit_v the_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o 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by_o weep_v when_o we_o hear_v of_o our_o cruel_a deal_n our_o intolerable_a pride_n our_o silthinesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n our_o riotousness_n of_o life_n our_o great_a falsehood_n lie_v deceit_n undermind_v one_o of_o another_o our_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n slander_n reproach_n backebyting_n and_o all_o iniquity_n which_o now_o reign_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n merciful_a god_n what_o fountain_n what_o well_n of_o tear_n shall_v it_o cause_v in_o we_o wherefore_o if_o democritus_n the_o philosopher_n weep_v continual_o 9_o democrit_n 9_o to_o see_v the_o ignorance_n blindness_n and_o dote_a folly_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o we_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n to_o see_v the_o blindness_n ignorance_n wretchedness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o continual_o provoke_v the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o god_n against_o we_o when_o our_o good_n be_v take_v by_o pirate_n our_o wealth_n consume_v by_o shipwreck_n our_o house_n burn_v with_o fire_n our_o land_n take_v 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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
upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v for_o great_a sinner_n because_o of_o 28._o luke_n 13._o act_n 28._o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o who_o judgement_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o barbarian_n at_o melta_n now_o call_v malta_n see_v a_o viper_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o light_n &_o hang_v on_o paul_n hand_n judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n because_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o against_o a_o murderer_n of_o man_n or_o some_o most_o wicked_a person_n of_o this_o evil_n they_o be_v also_o guilty_a who_o with_o their_o mouthâ—â—_n condemn_v &_o judge_v other_o upon_o external_a show_n &_o outward_a token_n such_o as_o condenne_v those_o for_o hypocrite_n who_o stoup_n in_o their_o go_n those_o for_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a which_o go_v upright_o those_o for_o solemn_a which_o be_v addict_v to_o silence_n those_o for_o wanton_a and_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o talk_n those_o that_o be_v spary_n in_o their_o life_n for_o miser_n such_o as_o be_v comely_a apparel_v for_o lascivious_a as_o his_o adversary_n do_v judge_v gneus_fw-la pompeius_n for_o effeminate_a because_o he_o scratch_v his_o head_n with_o one_o finger_n and_o the_o roman_n judge_v fabius_n for_o slothful_a because_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o linger_v and_o delay_v on_o till_o by_o his_o linger_a he_o have_v preserve_v the_o weal_n public_a such_o as_o familiar_o apply_v themselves_o to_o man_n they_o judge_v as_o flatterer_n who_o they_o see_v grave_a they_o condenne_v for_o stoical_a those_o that_o bear_v injury_n they_o hold_v as_o malicious_a dissembler_n they_o which_o in_o case_n resist_v author_n of_o sedition_n raiser_n of_o tragical_a disturbance_n in_o common_a weal_n who_o they_o see_v religious_a above_o other_o them_z they_o have_v as_o superstitious_a such_o as_o be_v not_o come_v on_o so_o far_o as_o themselves_o they_o judge_v as_o temporizer_n and_o carnal_a professor_n this_o evil_a of_o tongue_n must_v be_v restrain_v otherwise_o we_o judge_v after_o outward_a appearance_n which_o christ_n forbid_v challenge_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v 4._o john_n 7._o john_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o james_n 4._o proper_a to_o christ_n to_o who_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v final_o condemn_v and_o judge_v the_o law_n which_o we_o do_v when_o we_o judge_v our_o brethren_n and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o judge_n we_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a so_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o rash_o judge_v the_o brethren_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 4_o another_o evil_n be_v flattery_n a_o speech_n and_o report_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a praise_n give_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o speak_v thing_n that_o be_v false_a to_o please_v man_n &_o feed_v their_o humour_n when_o we_o say_v what_o they_o say_v &_o deny_v what_o they_o deny_v when_o to_o soothe_v man_n up_o we_o call_v day_n night_n light_n darkness_n sweet_a sour_a good_a evil_a and_o contrariwise_o i_o say_v whether_o in_o manner_n or_o in_o doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a of_o the_o tongue_n from_o which_o who_o so_o refrain_v not_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a such_o be_v parasite_n and_o flatterer_n who_o mouth_n be_v instrument_n of_o false_a praise_n such_o be_v false_a prophet_n false_a teacher_n false_a pastor_n which_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o for_o their_o favour_n either_o suppress_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v it_o not_o or_o else_o conceive_v lie_n and_o utter_v they_o this_o be_v pernicious_a in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o commonweal_n in_o society_n and_o in_o private_a family_n in_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a to_o fall_v then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o raven_n as_o diogenes_n affirm_v for_o raven_n eat_v man_n body_n dead_a but_o flatterer_n devour_v they_o and_o feed_v on_o they_o live_v wherefore_o as_o of_o wild_a beast_n tyrant_n be_v worst_a so_o of_o tame_a beast_n flatterer_n which_o thing_n be_v so_o odious_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o they_o which_o flatter_v in_o their_o lip_n make_v their_o religion_n vain_a before_o he_o wherefore_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o flatter_v also_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 5_o dissimulation_n when_o we_o pretend_v one_o thing_n in_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n and_o have_v another_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o god_n as_o hypocrite_n or_o to_o man_n as_o counterfeit_n make_v also_o our_o religion_n vain_a vain_a therefore_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o promise_v their_o 22_o exod._n 19_o psal_n 8_o josua_n 24_o psal_n 12_o mat._n 22_o faithful_a service_n unto_o god_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v after_o wicked_a way_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n the_o religion_n of_o saul_n and_o those_o wicked_a one_o which_o dissemble_v with_o david_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o herodian_o which_o gloss_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o religion_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o have_v one_o thing_n ready_a in_o mouth_n another_o cover_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o dissemble_v in_o their_o false_a tongue_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o odious_a before_o god_n for_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v religious_a and_o refrayn_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o evil_a also_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 6_o the_o sixth_o evil_n from_o which_o we_o must_v refrain_v be_v lie_a which_o be_v a_o false_a signification_n of_o speech_n or_o voice_n with_o intention_n to_o deceive_v this_o god_n to_o abandon_v from_o his_o people_n will_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o which_o the_o prophet_n expound_v exhort_v the_o people_n 4._o levit._fw-la 25_o zach._n 8._o ephes_n 4._o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o not_o to_o lie_v the_o apostle_n remove_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n corrupt_v with_o deceaveable_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o gospel_n who_o religion_n it_o mar_v exhort_v in_o this_o wife_n wherefore_o put_v away_o all_o lie_v from_o you_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o for_o you_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o this_o evil_a reign_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o even_o profess_v religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n who_o house_n be_v uphold_v who_o riches_n be_v increase_v who_o family_n be_v maintain_v who_o child_n be_v advance_v who_o son_n be_v make_v gentleman_n by_o the_o lie_v their_o father_n and_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o shop_n in_o their_o warehouse_n and_o in_o other_o place_n have_v make_v for_o advantage_n but_o have_v we_o thus_o learn_v christ_n be_v not_o all_o our_o profession_n and_o religion_n in_o vain_a by_o the_o falsehood_n of_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v also_o with_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a devout_a and_o holy_a yet_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o lie_n but_o use_v deceit_n in_o his_o lip_n even_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a as_o the_o apostle_n avouch_v 7_o the_o next_o evil_n which_o corrupt_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n be_v filthy_a speech_n whereby_o not_o only_o our_o life_n be_v descry_v to_o be_v evil_a but_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v wicked_a and_o our_o religion_n counterfette_v this_o i_o will_v man_n profess_v godliness_n will_v remember_v who_o mouth_n be_v open_a oftentimes_o to_o great_a filthiness_n as_o if_o thereby_o their_o religion_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o as_o diogenes_n see_v a_o fair_a young_a man_n speak_v filthy_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o draw_v a_o leaden_a sword_n out_o of_o a_o yviry_n scabbard_n so_o 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