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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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this_o proceed_v from_o those_o who_o be_v sensual_a and_o carnal_a man_n man_n natural_o not_o regenerate_v perceyve_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o understand_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n with_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v neither_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o this_o 5._o isai_n 5._o be_v a_o point_n of_o selfe-wisedome_n where_o against_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v vengeance_n woe_n to_o they_o which_o seem_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n thus_o to_o do_v we_o have_v of_o our_o mother_n wit_n and_o father_n wisdom_n even_o from_o our_o prime_n parent_n and_o first_o father_n from_o who_o we_o draw_v all_o maliciousness_n envy_n and_o iniquity_n hereunto_o our_o own_o sense_n move_v our_o own_o desire_n lead_v our_o own_o nature_n prick_v which_o we_o have_v suck_v with_o our_o conception_n 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day_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8._o john_n 8._o as_o christ_n witness_v from_o who_o all_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n debate_n and_o contention_n arise_v he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o corn_n 13._o matt._n 13._o of_o the_o husband_n man_n even_o the_o seed_n of_o hatred_n sedition_n debate_n and_o contention_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o common_a wealth_n also_o by_o he_o be_v the_o seditious_a contention_n of_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n cause_v by_o he_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n stir_v up_o to_o withstand_v moses_n 8._o num._n 16._o exod._n 7._o 11._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o by_o he_o the_o bellows_n of_o all_o brawling_n be_v blow_v in_o the_o pharisy_n and_o scribe_n to_o contend_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o open_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o he_o be_v the_o malicious_a jew_n prick_v forward_o to_o withstand_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o apostle_n and_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 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suffer_v will_v they_o shall_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o rather_o geve_v place_n unto_o wrath_n isai_n paint_v out_o the_o singular_a patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a avouch_v 53._o isai_n 53._o that_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n much_o less_o resist_v the_o apostle_n final_o of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v slay_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o resist_v not_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a at_o all_o to_o resist_v injury_n but_o shall_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v spoil_v rob_v injury_v smite_v and_o murder_v without_o resist_v by_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v we_o flesh_n they_o animate_v they_o encourage_v they_o to_o further_a mischief_n shall_v we_o as_o it_o be_v prick_v they_o on_o forward_o to_o do_v more_o violence_n in_o that_o we_o resist_v they_o not_o nor_o withstand_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v their_o oppressor_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v not_o at_o all_o resist_v for_o touch_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o speak_v of_o impatient_a resist_n &_o of_o such_o resist_a as_o be_v join_v with_o greedy_a desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n in_o which_o manner_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o forbid_v to_o resist_v in_o other_o respect_v it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v but_o either_o by_o avoid_v their_o oppression_n either_o by_o tell_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o injury_n or_o final_o by_o repel_v force_n by_o force_n when_o we_o can_v have_v the_o lawful_a aid_n of_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v the_o wicked_a when_o they_o oppress_v we_o which_o doctrine_n may_v be_v warrant_v out_o of_o the_o unfallible_a word_n of_o truth_n our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o fly_v from_o city_n to_o city_n when_o rhey_n be_v persecute_v and_o 10._o mat._n 10._o so_o by_o avoid_v injury_n to_o make_v resistance_n as_o it_o be_v to_o their_o persecutor_n and_o when_o himself_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o 8_o john_n 8_o ston_a he_o convey_v himself_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o jew_n to_o wreak_v their_o wrath_n upon_o he_o so_o by_o his_o shun_v he_o withstand_v their_o violence_n when_o aretas_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o damasen_n lay_v wait_v for_o saint_n paul_n he_o stand_v not_o still_o but_o be_v let_v down_o out_o of_o a_o window_n by_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o a_o baskette_n through_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o so_o escape_v when_o more_o than_o forty_o man_n have_v conspire_v and_o swear_v 23_o act_n 23_o his_o death_n vow_v with_o a_o other_o that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v before_o they_o 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must_v and_o may_v avoid_v if_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a mean_v thereof_o and_o so_o resist_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n which_o be_v neither_o against_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n due_o consider_v and_o ponder_v yea_o the_o contrary_n be_v folly_n and_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v in_o man_n 2_o neither_o by_o avoid_v and_o shun_v their_o injury_n be_v it_o lawful_a only_o to_o resist_v the_o wicked_a but_o also_o by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o wicked_a oppression_n and_o extreme_a cruelty_n which_o they_o show_v towards_o their_o brethren_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o tyrannous_a outrage_n and_o fury_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o be_v catch_v 18._o john_n 18._o of_o the_o jew_n not_o against_o
hence_o forth_o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v then_o give_v unto_o i_o or_o in_o that_o day_n and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o same_o day_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n wherefore_o as_o father_n lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n gold_n silver_n land_n possession_n yet_o give_v 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o they_o only_o when_o they_o be_v of_o age_n so_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o eternal_a treasure_n for_o we_o but_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o be_v of_o perfect_v age_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o 4._o eph._n 4._o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v reveil_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v so_o also_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v there_o unto_o reserve_v that_o as_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n here_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n receive_v the_o perfect_v measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v the_o holy_a patriarcke_n job_n preach_v of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21._o job._n 21._o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v four_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sirach_n say_v that_o the_o most_o high_a hate_v the_o wicked_a and_o will_v repay_v 12._o ecclâ—â—_n 12._o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o horrible_a punishment_n saint_n paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o hard_a heart_a person_n who_o contemn_v 2._o rom._n 2._o the_o lenity_n long_a sufferance_n and_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n avouch_v that_o therefore_o they_o treasure_v and_o heap_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o same_o doctrine_n do_v he_o publish_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o terror_n 1._o 2._o thes_n 1._o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n shall_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o know_v 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v s._n jude_n in_o his_o epistle_n general_a paint_n out_o in_o flourish_a 7._o jude_n ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o &_o 1._o 3._o c._n v._o 7._o and_o lively_a colour_n the_o ungodly_a of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o great_a impiety_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v note_v their_o punishment_n which_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v pour_v out_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o lactantius_n 23._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o thereof_o therefore_o say_v well_o albeit_o god_n use_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o punish_v the_o vexation_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o will_v we_o patient_o to_o look_v for_o that_o day_n of_o heavenly_a judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v either_o honour_n or_o punish_v every_o one_o for_o their_o desert_n let_v not_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o soul_n think_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o leave_v unrevenged_a who_o they_o have_v thus_o tear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o piece_n for_o their_o reward_n shall_v come_v assure_o upon_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n which_o have_v torment_v the_o silly_a and_o simple_a soul_n which_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n let_v we_o only_o about_o and_o endeavour_n that_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v puniâ—â—â—â—_n by_o man_n in_o we_o let_v we_o give_v all_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v deserve_v from_o god_n both_o the_o revenge_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o the_o reward_n also_o thus_o lactantius_n as_o the_o scripture_n allege_v speak_v several_o of_o each_o so_o sometime_o joint_o of_o both_o for_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n entreat_v 12._o dan._n 12._o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a refer_v both_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o he_o say_v many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v many_o that_o be_v all_o some_o to_o life_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a some_o to_o ignomnie_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n as_o the_o wicked_a christ_n teach_v the_o same_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o 13._o matt._n 13._o gospel_n by_o tare_n he_o understand_v the_o wicked_a by_o wheat_n the_o godly_a and_o the_o harvest_n note_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereupon_o this_o be_v conclude_v that_o both_o the_o tare_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o wheat_n the_o godly_a gather_v into_o the_o barn_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v avouch_v that_o both_o the_o 29._o matt._n 25._o 5._o john_n 29._o righteous_a shall_v hear_v their_o comfortable_a &_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o enter_v into_o their_o kingdom_n only_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o their_o final_a condemnation_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n fire_n therein_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o final_o s._n paul_n write_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v only_a 5._o 2._o cor._n c._n 5._o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n every_o one_o to_o receyve_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n be_v it_o good_a be_v it_o evil_n so_o than_o it_o appear_v most_o manifest_o that_o neither_o reward_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n nor_o punishment_n render_v the_o wicked_a in_o full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n before_o the_o day_n and_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o thing_n saint_n james_n to_o persuade_v we_o will_v the_o afflict_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v patient_a till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o which_o time_n neither_o abel_n nor_o noah_n nor_o enoch_n neither_o abraham_n isaac_n nor_o jacob_n neither_o joseph_n nor_o job_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n neither_o elias_n nor_o isai_n michai_n nor_o jeremie_n daniel_n nor_o amos_n neither_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n neither_o david_n nor_o asa_n nor_o hezechiah_n nor_o josiah_n neither_o any_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n neither_o peter_n nor_o paul_n john_n nor_o james_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o matthew_n luke_n mark_v nor_o john_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n neither_o steven_n nor_o policarpe_n nor_o ignatius_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n have_v receyve_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o glory_n but_o shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o blessedness_n neither_o cain_n nor_o ishmael_n esau_n saul_n nor_o pharaoh_n ahab_n nor_o judas_n nor_o pilate_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rabble_n of_o that_o wicked_a rout_n have_v their_o full_a punishment_n but_o it_o be_v reserve_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n so_o also_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o eternal_a torment_n thus_o saint_n james_n partly_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o partly_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o the_o exhortation_n thus_o set_v down_o the_o next_o and_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o discourse_n of_o patience_n be_v the_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v to_o show_v they_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v that_o which_o the_o poor_a afflict_a might_n have_v object_v we_o may_v they_o say_v have_v be_v patient_a a_o long_a while_n and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n from_o our_o oppression_n and_o misery_n yet_o see_v we_o no_o remedy_n we_o find_v no_o
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o not_o live_v according_o as_o in_o his_o law_n he_o charge_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o better_o then_o very_a hypocrite_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o vanity_n also_o sure_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 3_o as_o from_o these_o evil_n our_o tongue_n must_v be_v refrain_v so_o from_o rash_a judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n when_o upon_o surmise_a suspicion_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o also_o make_v 9_o mat._n 9_o our_o religion_n vain_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o saint_n his_o church_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o they_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o condenne_v lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n agree_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o shall_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o by_o evente_n judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n account_v they_o for_o most_o wicked_a upon_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n light_v the_o wicked_a judge_v christ_n condemn_v of_o god_n 8._o isai_n 53._o wisd_v 3_o &_o 5._o chap._n job_n 4._o psal_n 41._o 8._o because_o he_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o father_n the_o ungodly_a condemn_v the_o saint_n for_o despise_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n judge_v job_n wicked_a because_o he_o be_v so_o many_o way_n plague_v of_o god_n the_o people_n condemn_v the_o galilean_n &_o those_o
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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