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A14032 An exposition vpon the canonicall Epistle of Saint Iames with the tables, analysis, and resolution, both of the whole epistle, and euerie chapter thereof: with the particular resolution of euerie singular place. Diuided into 28. lectures or sermons, made by Richard Turnbull, sometimes fellow of Corpus Christie Colledge in Oxford· now preacher and minister of the word of God and the holy Sacraments, in the citie of London. Turnbull, Richard, d. 1593. 1591 (1591) STC 24339; ESTC S118931 472,056 683

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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a soil_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a and_o who_o heart_n pure_a he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n say_v he_o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o hand_n signify_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n therefore_o 27._o mat._n 27._o when_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a therein_o he_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o they_o and_o say_v i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o this_o man_n blood_n look_v you_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o sense_n this_o of_o james_n sound_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v 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himself_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n require_v not_o only_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o 4._o deut._n 10._o jerem._n 4._o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o general_o in_o his_o prophet_n he_o require_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o conscience_n mind_n and_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a work_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n saint_n paul_n see_v that_o true_a innocence_n and_o purity_n 12._o rom._n 12._o must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o reformation_n whereof_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o entreat_v of_o true_a reformation_n and_o sanctification_n will_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n lactantius_n in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n not_o only_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v but_o also_o their_o heart_n purge_v that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a now_o that_o s._n james_n exhort_v man_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o take_v he_o as_o if_o this_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o motion_n or_o inclination_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v in_o moses_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v 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not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
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 a●_n brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v one_o in_o t●●_n god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o then_o shall_v he_o dwell_v &_o re●●_n affli●●_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 ●●_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 before_o 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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 mi●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 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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 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bad_a and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o the_o 65._o isai_n 65._o jew_n through_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n contemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o stand_v apart_o say_v 18._o luke_n 18._o they_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o i_o be_o worthy_a than_o thou_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n have_v conceive_v make_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o poor_a publican_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o saint_n will_v not_o run_v the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o and_o live_v as_o please_v they_o therefore_o say_v saint_n peter_n they_o speak_v evil_a 4_o 1._o pet._n 4_o of_o 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man_n misreport_v of_o we_o and_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a then_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o us._n in_o this_o kind_n be_v david_n evil_a speak_v of_o as_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o witness_v cruel_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o ask_v i_o thing_n 35._o psal_n 35._o i_o know_v not_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o thing_n untrue_a to_o bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n discredit_n and_o disfavour_v with_o man_n thus_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n speak_v evil_a of_o david_n and_o achimelech_n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n affirm_v that_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o the_o king_n i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n when_o he_o come_v to_o nob_n to_o achimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n who_o ask_v council_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o such_o evil_a speech_n be_v they_o of_o those_o flatter_a parasite_n and_o backbiting_a sycophant_n who_o false_o infourm_v saul_n that_o david_n intend_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o this_o kind_a proud_a hamon_n speak_v evil_a against_o mardocheus_n 3_o 1._o king_n 24_o hester_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o charge_v they_o with_o thing_n untrue_a in_o bring_v up_o evil_a and_o false_a report_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o people_n say_v he_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o law_n be_v diverse_a to_o all_o law_n &_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o service_n indeed_o of_o their_o god_n they_o obey_v not_o but_o in_o civil_a thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o assuerus_n and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v false_o with_o disloyalty_n &_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n thus_o we_o speak_v evil_a one_o
other_o god_n but_o i_o to_o the_o observe_v whereof_o blessing_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o death_n and_o curse_v 26._o deut._n 28._o &_o 30._o deut._n 27._o levit._fw-la 26._o be_v threaten_v this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o only_o geve_v definitive_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n peremptory_a upon_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v witness_v that_o the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o press_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o only_o according_a thereunto_o judge_v so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v all_o other_o after_o their_o tail_n and_o lead_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o when_o they_o refuse_v they_o also_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o judge_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isai_n subscribe_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 33._o isai_n 33._o law_n gever_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o say_v the_o church_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n 147._o psal_n 147._o which_o give_v this_o law_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o establish_v a_o law_n in_o jacob_n and_o ordain_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n say_v david_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o this_o concern_v the_o moral_a precept_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a universal_a and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n give_v therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o law_n giver_n and_o the_o judge_n only_o which_o give_v it_o first_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o only_o gever_n of_o the_o law_n can_v thereby_o either_o save_v or_o destroy_v condemn_v or_o justify_v pardon_v or_o punish_v wherefore_o this_o must_v man_n leave_v to_o he_o alone_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o will_v condemn_v their_o brethren_n after_o their_o will_n then_o challenge_v they_o to_o themselves_o the_o right_n of_o god_n then_o thrust_v they_o he_o from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n of_o judgement_n therein_o endeavour_n they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o room_n and_o give_v that_o sentence_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o he_o than_o which_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n what_o can_v be_v great_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n it_o be_v he_o who_o pierce_v into_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a he_o know_v only_o who_o be_v his_o and_o he_o alone_o can_v tell_v when_o and_o who_o to_o save_v or_o condenne_n to_o discharge_v or_o destroy_v this_o prorogative_n we_o take_v from_o god_n of_o this_o privilege_n we_o spoil_v he_o of_o this_o preferment_n of_o judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o make_v and_o set_v law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n we_o then_o bereve_v god_n when_o we_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n when_o they_o displease_v we_o and_o our_o humour_n thus_o man_n challenge_v to_o themselves_o that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n only_a thus_o take_v they_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o power_n of_o geve_v law_n to_o the_o church_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n how_o great_a be_v this_o blasphemous_a presumption_n how_o heinous_a be_v this_o extreme_a ungodlynes_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o dote_v and_o foul_a folly_n but_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o repele_fw-fr the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n give_v by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o posterity_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o no_o less_o ungratiousnesse_n a_o lover_n bold_a and_o presumptuous_a rashness_n ●o_o make_v other_o law_n contrary_a to_o he_o as_o if_o we_o will_v teach_v he_o wisdom_n and_o thereby_o to_o judge_v our_o brethren_n christ_n be_v our_o king_n he_o only_o be_v the_o head_n over_o his_o church_n therefore_o as_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o his_o church_n it_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o geve_v law_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v among_o earthly_a prince_n that_o loyal_a subject_n either_o can_v or_o will_v either_o repel_v or_o change_v the_o law_n of_o their_o prince_n or_o do_v they_o at_o any_o time_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v law_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o their_o prince_n in_o their_o own_o kingdom_n or_o can_v there_o be_v great_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n then_o to_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v such_o lewd_a liberty_n do_v the_o prince_n and_o peer_n of_o commonweal_n call_v parlement_n set_v down_o law_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v not_o this_o great_a conspiracy_n and_o shall_v man_n take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o establish_v law_n without_o his_o licence_n be_v there_o ever_o law_n proclaim_v in_o any_o kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n which_o there_o reign_v &_o shall_v man_n proclaim_v law_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n under_o any_o other_o name_n or_o authority_n then_o by_o the_o name_n &_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o we_o deny_v christ_n soveraintie_n over_o we_o when_o without_o he_o we_o will_v make_v law_n to_o other_o and_o we_o refuse_v god_n to_o be_v our_o law_n gever_n when_o beside_o his_o law_n we_o will_v proclaim_v law_n to_o bind_v our_o brethren_n which_o thing_n as_o gross_a sollie_n and_o great_a impiety_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v testify_v that_o god_n only_o be_v our_o lawgeve_a and_o judge_v in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o save_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o challenge_v that_o to_o themselves_o in_o any_o wise_a of_o this_o evil_n how_o many_o be_v now_o guilty_a be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o prescribe_v law_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o see_v any_o either_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o apparel_n or_o in_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o in_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n either_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o common_a life_n or_o in_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n he_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n and_o agree_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o our_o life_n and_o ruie_a how_o soon_o speak_v we_o evil_a of_o he_o how_o proud_o do_v we_o judge_v he_o how_o peremptory_o do_v we_o condemn_v he_o thus_o one_o man_n deal_v with_o another_o one_o woman_n thus_o judge_v another_o thus_o the_o people_n condemn_v the_o pastor_n the_o pastor_n the_o people_n thus_o the_o clergy_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o temporalty_n and_o they_o of_o the_o clergy_n thus_o one_o preacher_n of_o another_o one_o lay_v man_n of_o another_o and_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v not_o this_o to_o usurp_v that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o this_o to_o take_v the_o sceptre_n of_o judgement_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v reproove_v by_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o condemne_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o 14._o rom._n 14._o intermeddle_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v this_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o apostle_n who_o ascribe_v prescription_n of_o law_n and_o pronounce_v of_o judgement_n to_o god_n only_o who_o can_v save_v and_o destroy_v but_o thou_o o_o man_n can_v save_v none_o therefore_o by_o thy_o proud_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o destroy_v none_o yet_o condemne_v and_o destroy_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v thy_o brother_n when_o because_o he_o live_v not_o after_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v reason_n the_o four_o reason_n evil_a or_o rash_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n be_v from_o the_o frailty_n of_o our_o own_o common_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o one_o of_o we_o rash_o to_o condemn_v another_o and_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o forcible_a it_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o interrogation_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o iudge_v another_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a infirmity_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o proud_o then_o judge_v thy_o brother_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v
acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v we_o go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n &_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o correct_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o thing_n 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o correct_v this_o evil_a among_o man_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o vice_n and_o mischief_n with_o reprehension_n although_o in_o other_o word_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a you_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o also_o utter_v it_o in_o your_o word_n neither_o do_v you_o only_o utter_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o your_o speech_n but_o also_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o say_n you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a in_o presume_v thus_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o your_o tongue_n whereby_o you_o derogate_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o you_o rejoice_v but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o all_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o only_o vain_a rejoice_v conceive_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o god_n permit_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v 12._o deut._n 12._o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v us._n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o charge_v israel_n his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o offering_n within_o their_o own_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n 16._o deut._n 16._o their_o god_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n which_o be_v whitsuntide_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o view_n of_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o feast_n also_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o harvest_n wherein_o it_o be_v allowable_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o rejoice_v 23._o exod._n 23._o the_o prophet_n david_n often_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o advise_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v joyful_o unto_o the_o lord_n 81._o psal_n 81._o their_o strength_n and_o to_o sing_v laud_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o take_v the_o song_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a 122._o psal_n 122._o harp_n with_o the_o lute_n or_o viol_n david_n himself_o be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o affection_n but_o rather_o therewithal_o ravish_v he_o break_v out_o i_o rejoice_v when_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o affection_n as_o in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a he_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o godly_a subject_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o 95._o psal_n 95._o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a commend_v 5._o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v unto_o his_o in_o misery_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o among_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o persecution_n to_o rejoice_v who_o example_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v advise_v the_o elect_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o 12._o rom._n 12._o trouble_n to_o rejoice_v which_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o free_o and_o liberal_o confess_v when_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 4_o ephes_n 5_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v he_o not_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v when_o he_o will_v the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o what_o else_o commend_v he_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v 4._o philip._n 4._o what_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v that_o neither_o the_o wise_a man_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o glory_n and_o vain_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 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denounce_v destruction_n &_o unhappiness_n against_o the_o wicked_a this_o commination_n &_o threaten_v of_o extreme_a calamity_n 48._o jere._n 48._o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n when_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n shall_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n &_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n through_o captivity_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n before_o he_o fight_v with_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o in_o this_o wise_a denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o nebo_n for_o it_o be_v waste_v keriathaim_n be_v confound_v and_o take_v misgab_n be_v confound_v and_o afraid_a the_o prophet_n isai_n foretell_v 3._o isai_n 3._o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v cry_v out_o wo_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o denounce_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o 5._o isai_n 5._o the_o covetous_a 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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 puni●●●●_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
length_n of_o day_n from_o seed_n time_n to_o harvest_n shall_v not_o christian_n look_v for_o immortal_a fruit_n of_o their_o patience_n settle_v their_o heart_n so_o that_o neither_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n nor_o weight_n of_o misery_n nor_o grievousnes_n of_o oppression_n nor_o number_n of_o injury_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o dawnte_v and_o disquiet_v they_o be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n affection_n man_n mind_n settle_v in_o affection_n &_o mind_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v sundry_a way_n settle_v 1._o our_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o affliction_n by_o the_o sweet_a promise_n we_o have_v from_o god_n of_o our_o deliverance_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a out_o of_o trouble_n and_o such_o a●_n put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o david_n thereof_o say_v many_o be_v 34._o psal_n 34._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v out_o of_o all_o in_o another_o place_n to_o like_a purpose_n the_o salvation_n 37._o psal_n 37._o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n 5●_n psal_n 5●_n say_v to_o his_o people_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o settle_v themselves_o to_o rest_v 15._o psal_n 36._o 91._o 15._o and_o rely_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n yea_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v this_o counsel_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n commit_v thy_o cause_n or_o thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o will_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n thus_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o defend_v our_o cause_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o our_o right_n and_o in_o our_o misery_n to_o deliver_v we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o thereby_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n god_n say_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o paul_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o s._n peter_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o tentation_n see_v then_o we_o have_v such_o sweet_a promise_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o trouble_n therefore_o therein_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n upon_o these_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o in_o due_a time_n from_o all_o affliction_n and_o final_o wash_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 2._o as_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o deliverance_n our_o heart_n or_o settle_v through_o patience_n in_o our_o oppression_n so_o also_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v experience_n &_o trial_n of_o this_o truth_n whereby_o our_o heart_n ought_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v settle_v have_v not_o god_n deliver_v moses_n and_o 14._o exod._n 14._o israel_n his_o people_n from_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o hard_a &_o sharp_a rock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v so_o that_o their_o state_n be_v dangerous_a what_o do_v not_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o 24._o 1._o king_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 23._o 24._o sundry_a attempt_n of_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o many_o way_n his_o utter_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o so_o often_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n therewith_o be_v replenish_v and_o full_a be_v not_o hezechiah_n the_o godly_a king_n deliver_v 19_o psal_n 18._o 23._o 27._o 86._o 144._o 4._o king_n 19_o mighty_o by_o god_n from_o the_o power_n and_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o who_o jaw_n god_n put_v his_o bit_n &_o bridle_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o into_o his_o own_o country_n by_o a_o rumour_n of_o invision_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o and_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o other_o their_o enemy_n which_o often_o and_o long_o time_n have_v they_o in_o subjection_n as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n &_o of_o samuel_n record_v when_o the_o aramite_n have_v besiege_v samaria_n &_o therefore_o 7._o judge_n 1._o samu._n 4._o king_n 7._o the_o people_n prince_n and_o country_n in_o great_a distress_n by_o famine_n and_o peril_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o deliver_v miraculous_o by_o god_n who_o cause_v the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o charret_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o provision_n behind_o they_o be_v not_o jehosaphat_n by_o he_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o battle_n 22_o 3._o king_n 22_o in_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o also_o from_o the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o amalachites_n which_o join_v battle_n against_o he_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v infinite_a other_o his_o holy_a saint_n from_o 22_o 2._o chron._n 22_o their_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v suffer_v if_o we_o seek_v experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 61._o v._o 4._o 63._o v._o 7._o 91._o 4._o we_o be_v it_o who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v either_o from_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o either_o from_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o open_a enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n either_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n either_o from_o spoil_n of_o good_n or_o peril_n of_o life_n by_o the_o wicked_a see_v therefore_o we_o have_v this_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o our_o oppression_n shall_v we_o not_o therein_o be_v patient_a and_o settle_v our_o heart_n 3._o neither_o thus_o only_o be_v our_o heart_n settle_v in_o our_o misery_n but_o also_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v &_o the_o glorious_a hope_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n if_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v settle_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o our_o misery_n thus_o paul_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o 8._o rom._n 8._o affliction_n which_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v suffer_v comfort_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o their_o mortal_a and_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o momentanie_n affliction_n which_o be_v for_o a_o season_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o saviour_n 12._o heb._n 12._o christ_n settle_v his_o hart_n upon_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o the_o glorious_a crown_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n by_o who_o example_n s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o also_o to_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n &_o run_v with_o settle_a mind_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v 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another_o this_o grudge_a and_o murmur_v be_v either_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o wicked_a rich_a man_n shall_v so_o high_o be_v exalt_v shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a yet_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n shall_v by_o poverty_n injury_n and_o penury_n be_v press_v down_o in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o mutter_v and_o murmur_a whereby_o we_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n that_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o toss_v and_o tormoil_v &_o other_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o more_o gentle_o think_v that_o we_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o heavy_a cross_n from_o god_n than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o other_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o touch_v have_v deserve_v more_o or_o final_o it_o be_v that_o grudge_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a that_o we_o shall_v sigh_v so_o long_o under_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v we_o shall_v so_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a 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may_v whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a he_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_a confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v us._n to_o who_o be_v glory_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 12_o sermon_n 26._o ver._n 12_o but_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 3._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o third_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v swear_v unto_o which_o he_o slide_v &_o descend_v very_o orderly_o for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n he_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o patience_n and_o dissuade_v all_o murmur_a and_o impatiency_n and_o common_o most_o grievous_a and_o 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god_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o like_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 10._o deut._n 10._o thou_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o &_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n thus_o almighty_a god_n make_v the_o call_n upon_o his_o name_n in_o their_o lawful_a oath_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o permit_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v therefore_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o swear_v jeremie_n say_v thus_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o 4._o jerimie_n 4._o truth_n in_o equity_n in_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n david_n the_o 63._o psal_n 63._o worthy_a prince_n of_o 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