their_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a pierce_v even_o 35._o ecclus._n 35._o unto_o heaven_n they_o reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n they_o come_v unto_o god_n himself_o they_o ascend_v to_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n descend_v unto_o the_o righteous_a though_o then_o there_o be_v infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n yet_o hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n pour_v out_o unto_o he_o which_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o wicked_a king_n also_o know_v who_o have_v his_o hand_n which_o he_o thrust_v out_o to_o have_v take_v the_o 13_o 3._o king_n 13_o man_n of_o god_n dry_v up_o he_o desire_v the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o exodus_fw-la exodus_fw-la god_n to_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n know_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n prevail_v much_o wherefore_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n than_o desire_v he_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o this_o the_o captain_n 4â—_n jerem._n 4â—_n and_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o overthrow_n &_o destruction_n by_o nabuchodonozer_n right_a well_o consider_v how_o effectual_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o be_v with_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o beseech_v jeremie_n the_o lord_n servant_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o this_o thing_n to_o teach_v abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n almighty_a god_n tell_v he_o that_o abraham_n who_o 20._o gen._n 20._o wife_n the_o king_n have_v take_v away_o be_v a_o prophet_n &_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o who_o pray_v the_o people_n and_o prince_n be_v heal_v of_o their_o disease_n wherewith_o god_n for_o sarah_n have_v plague_v they_o to_o which_o purpose_n to_o show_v of_o what_o weight_n the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v with_o he_o he_o command_v the_o three_o friend_n of_o job_n to_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o job_n 42._o job._n 42._o who_o they_o have_v not_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o at_o who_o prayer_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v all_o which_o teach_v that_o only_o their_o prayer_n be_v of_o force_n with_o god_n for_o good_a who_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a the_o prayer_n say_v saint_n james_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v much_o as_o in_o he_o that_o pray_v it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o be_v it_o require_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o be_v also_o fervent_a proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a affection_n flow_v from_o unfeigned_a faith_n kindle_v by_o a_o burn_a zeal_n influme_v with_o fervent_a love_n continue_v in_o great_a earnestness_n and_o constancy_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n obtain_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o be_v earnest_n constant_a and_o fervent_a they_o prevail_v great_o when_o 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the_o woman_n of_o cannon_n often_o reject_v yet_o still_o fervent_o persist_v obtain_v 15_o mat._n 15_o and_o have_v her_o request_n for_o her_o daughter_n from_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n teach_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o if_o they_o be_v fervent_a wherefore_o as_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o prayer_n be_v fervent_a earnest_a and_o constant_a if_o he_o will_v obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n wherence_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v for_o their_o comfort_n the_o thing_n they_o pray_v for_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n tend_v to_o their_o great_a and_o just_a condemnation_n destruction_n and_o punishment_n and_o the_o prayer_n also_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v then_o effectual_a when_o they_o be_v fervent_a let_v all_o they_o which_o hope_v to_o receive_v their_o petition_n at_o rhe_n hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n apply_v themselves_o to_o righteousness_n let_v they_o not_o be_v faint_a heart_a of_o a_o waver_a mind_n cold_a in_o ask_v easy_o repel_v soon_o discourage_v in_o pray_v but_o let_v they_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a therein_o if_o they_o look_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o our_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o be_v fervent_a the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o a_o time_n and_o again_o thereat_o open_v whereof_o thus_o say_v s._n james_n elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o 3._o year_n and_o 6._o month_n &_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n this_o story_n touch_v elias_n be_v record_v in_o the_o book_n of_o 18._o 3._o king_n 17._o &_o 18._o king_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o achab_n &_o jezabel_n there_o be_v great_a and_o extreme_a famine_n &_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n so_o that_o man_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o food_n cattle_n die_v for_o lack_n of_o water_n in_o the_o country_n of_o samaria_n in_o which_o distress_n achab_n and_o his_o servant_n obadia_n divide_v the_o land_n to_o seek_v for_o water_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o horse_n lest_o they_o also_o for_o want_n of_o water_n shall_v pearish_v at_o what_o time_n obadiah_n meet_v with_o elias_n &_o elias_n talk_v with_o ahab_n who_o he_o counsel_v to_o make_v haste_n and_o to_o get_v home_o lest_o the_o rain_n shall_v stay_v he_o after_o which_o rain_n ensue_v 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who_o will_v not_o then_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n trouble_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n in_o they_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n to_o grudge_v and_o groan_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o in_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v patience_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o count_v it_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n exceed_v joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o place_n and_o doctrine_n be_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v contrary_a to_o this_o for_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o trial_n or_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n these_o be_v contrary_a and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o hang_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v this_o 1_o the_o word_n by_o james_n and_o paul_n use_v be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o same_o speak_v then_o of_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n they_o speak_v not_o contrary_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o place_n proof_n be_v take_v active_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v as_o affliction_n themselves_o whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v of_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o faithful_a thus_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n try_v we_o and_o this_o trial_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v minister_v matter_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o thus_o trial_n with_o james_n here_o be_v as_o cause_v of_o that_o trial_n with_o paul_n which_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v as_o a_o effect_n with_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n be_v take_v passive_o as_o it_o signify_v that_o proof_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v know_v this_o knowledge_n come_v through_o our_o patience_n for_o patience_n make_v we_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v quiet_a in_o our_o suffering_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v &_o bring_v forth_o that_o experience_n proof_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o us._n and_o thus_o be_v patience_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o trial_n 2_o we_o may_v not_o look_v so_o strait_o and_o narrow_o into_o cause_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_v also_o in_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o trial_n proof_n experience_n of_o most_o prosperous_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n in_o many_o trouble_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o confirm_v our_o constancy_n so_o that_o the_o more_o trial_n we_o have_v of_o good_a success_n the_o more_o patient_a and_o more_o constant_a be_v we_o make_v in_o affliction_n and_o thus_o trial_n cause_v parience_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n patience_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n cause_v great_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o deliver_v we_o &_o also_o make_v we_o know_v of_o what_o behaviour_n we_o be_v in_o our_o trouble_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v trial_n as_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o so_o trial_n and_o patience_n be_v mutual_a helper_n and_o nourisher_n one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_v one_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o s._n james_n say_v that_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o saint_n paul_n that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n speak_v truth_n also_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v perfect_a our_o patience_n that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v the_o more_o patient_a we_o be_v and_o patience_n cause_v trial_n because_o he_o who_o faith_n fail_v not_o &_o who_o patience_n be_v invincible_a be_v thereby_o prove_v and_o know_v to_o be_v of_o excellent_a constancy_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v and_o set_v down_o before_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o doubtful_a the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n themselves_o whereby_o your_o faith_n be_v try_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o 5._o rom._n 5._o patience_n our_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o here_o we_o suffer_v inure_v and_o accustom_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o man_n accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n grow_v therein_o to_o be_v patient_a what_o we_o be_v daily_o use_v unto_o that_o we_o final_o bear_v quiet_o daily_a affliction_n make_v we_o so_o accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v patient_a wherefore_o as_o milo_n crotoniales_n by_o bear_v a_o calf_n when_o it_o be_v young_a be_v make_v able_a by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o bear_v it_o also_o when_o it_o be_v a_o old_a ox_n so_o man_n by_o daily_o bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v be_v enhable_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o 3._o lament_n 3._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n from_o a_o child_n that_o as_o the_o affliction_n grow_v great_a so_o our_o patience_n may_v grow_v great_a also_o and_o so_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o patient_a thus_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o bring_v forth_o patience_n not_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o gever_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v god_n only_o therefore_o paul_n philip._n 1._o philip._n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o the_o occasion_n minister_v whereon_o our_o patience_n may_v work_v see_v therefore_o affliction_n do_v thus_o bring_v forth_o patience_n so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o whereby_o 10._o luke_n 21._o heb._n 10._o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o both_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o the_o apostle_n protest_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o move_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 3_o from_o event_n or_o effect_v the_o apostle_n final_o reason_v the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o patience_n in_o affliction_n make_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v polish_v we_o and_o refine_v we_o till_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o become_v like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o patience_n be_v cause_v and_o gendr_v of_o affliction_n we_o therefore_o ought_v in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v here_o the_o word_n perfect_a signify_v stable_a constant_a abide_v and_o persevere_v continue_v and_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o courage_n invinsible_a as_o absolute_a entire_a and_o lack_v nothing_o to_o this_o perfection_n we_o attain_v by_o patience_n patience_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o school_n and_o nurture-house_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n use_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a wherein_o if_o we_o be_v continual_o train_v we_o shall_v grow_v to_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n thus_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thus_o joseph_n and_o holy_a job_n mighty_a patriarch_n thus_o moses_n isai_n jeremy_n thus_o michai_n and_o zacharie_n holy_a prophet_n thus_o david_n hezechia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o zealous_a prince_n thus_o paul_n peter_n john_n and_o other_o true_a apostle_n thus_o steven_n polycarpe_n and_o infinite_a the_o like_a faithful_a martyr_n have_v by_o patience_n in_o affliction_n grow_v to_o such_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o patientiae_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la book_n entitle_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a of_o patience_n in_o a_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
desert_n of_o maon_n perceive_v the_o inestimable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o 10._o psal_n 116._o psal_n 143._o 12._o 144._o 10._o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v thankful_a and_o do_v god_n service_n behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n in_o this_o sense_n infinite_o be_v setuant_fw-la take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v all_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o profession_n of_o religion_n special_o they_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o in_o some_o several_a and_o chief_a calling_n do_v homage_n unto_o god_n and_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n so_o prince_n in_o common_a wealth_n preacher_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o special_a service_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v also_o a_o servant_n in_o that_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v 34._o ezech._n 34._o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o be_v their_o shepherd_n by_o david_n not_o meaning_n david_n the_o king_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n but_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n and_o figure_n isai_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o 1._o isai_n 52._o 53_o v._o 11._o 42._o 1._o person_n of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n he_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v extol_v and_o exalt_v very_o high_a speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n prosper_v serve_v therefore_o as_o the_o head_n &_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n and_o other_o prince_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o handle_v the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n magistrate_n seek_v by_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n and_o true_a religion_n by_o geve_v precept_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o special_a service_n as_o augustine_n 50._o epist_n 50._o to_o boniface_n the_o earl_n at_o large_a show_v so_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n special_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o special_a service_n special_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o sundry_a his_o epistle_n saint_n peter_n and_o this_o apostle_n of_o himself_o speak_v call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n prince_n themselves_o have_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o 1_o 1._o james_n 1_o become_v servant_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o lick_v dust_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v which_o be_v that_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o set_v out_o the_o gospel_n 72._o psal_n 72._o and_o geve_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v with_o hazard_n of_o their_o crown_n yea_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 7._o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o their_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n do_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n josua_n david_n ezechiah_n and_o all_o the_o zealous_a king_n of_o juda_n entitle_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v god_n show_v forth_o his_o great_a love_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o israel_n yea_o and_o many_o other_o under_o this_o name_n that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o ever_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o pharaoh_n and_o senacherib_n and_o the_o like_a exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 5._o 5._o exod._n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v as_o mighty_a as_o david_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a honour_n with_o he_o to_o say_v behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116._o if_o thou_o excelle_v all_o king_n in_o wisdom_n riches_n honour_n as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v thy_o 116._o psal_n 116._o glory_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v wiser_n than_o daniel_n more_o righteous_a than_o noah_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v thy_o glory_n the_o service_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v prince_n on_o earth_n prelate_n in_o the_o church_n angel_n in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v we_o and_o what_o be_v our_o father_n house_n who_o can_v imagine_v and_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o great_a glory_n then_o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o christ_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o who_o alwais_fw-fr hold_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o now_o this_o name_n of_o servant_n must_v teach_v we_o humility_n that_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n who_o servant_n we_o be_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o his_o example_n to_o serve_v one_o another_o whereunto_o he_o exhort_v you_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v 20._o matt._n 20._o exercise_v authority_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o who_o so_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o who_o so_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o geve_v himself_o 13._o john_n 13._o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o whereunto_o his_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n serve_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o than_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n neither_o the_o ambassador_n great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o by_o their_o call_n unto_o his_o service_n he_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v they_o humility_n both_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v the_o saint_n that_o their_o 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and_o in_o no_o other_o in_o which_o word_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o desirous_a to_o be_v instruct_v geve_v that_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v truth_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o 119._o psal_n 119._o the_o name_n of_o truth_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a prayer_n to_o god_n hereunto_o subscribe_v who_o desire_v that_o the_o disciple_n may_v be_v sanctify_v 17._o john_n 17._o with_o the_o truth_n show_v that_o by_o the_o truth_n he_o mean_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n sanctify_v they_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o name_n of_o excellency_n this_o mark_n of_o difference_n s._n paul_n geve_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 3._o gal._n c._n 5._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 7._o 1._o col._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 16._o ephes_n 4._o above_o other_o word_n when_o he_o affirm_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n who_o upbraid_v the_o galathian_o for_o revolt_a and_o slide_v away_o fronthe_n gospel_n cry_v out_o o_o you_o foolish_a galathian_o who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n to_o like_o purpose_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v that_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n where_o fore_n he_o thus_o exhort_v let_v we_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n the_o gospel_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o excellent_a ornament_n and_o a_o honourable_a addition_n in_o this_o place_n give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o addition_n to_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n most_o fit_o agree_v unto_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n and_o for_o four_o chief_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n contain_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v therefore_o this_o his_o word_n be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o this_o word_n be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v evident_a rom._n 1._o rom._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o rom._n saint_n paul_n call_v it_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o which_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v 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law_n 13._o rom._n 13._o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o saucy_a and_o malapert_a lawyer_n which_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n not_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o but_o to_o tempt_v he_o that_o on_o those_o two_o precept_n of_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o 22._o mar._n 22._o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v albeit_o then_o one_o observe_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprise_v he_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_v 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foot_n cut_v off_o gather_v bread_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o have_v god_n reward_v i_o his_o cruelty_n be_v punish_v from_o god_n by_o like_a cruelty_n samuel_n tell_v the_o same_o tale_n to_o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalakite_n when_o he_o cut_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n in_o gilgal_n as_o thy_o 15._o 1._o king_n 15._o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a above_o other_o woman_n and_o so_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n thus_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n blood_n with_o blood_n be_v repay_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n threaten_v against_o mount_n seir_n for_o their_o crucltie_n against_o israel_n 35._o ezech._n 35._o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o wrath_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o indignation_n and_o hatred_n which_o thou_o 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riches_n wealth_n honour_v whatsoever_o or_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n most_o precious_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o say_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a either_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n or_o in_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o member_n 1_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 2_o that_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o the_o first_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n avouch_v the_o same_o god_n say_v he_o will_v 18._o psal_n 18._o save_v the_o poor_a people_n but_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n which_o thing_n almighty_a god_n also_o rhreatn_v against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a people_n by_o his_o prophet_n the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 17._o isai_n 2._o jere._n 49._o 16._o 50._o 24._o 30._o ezec._n 17._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n ezechiel_n set_v down_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o eagle_n whereby_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o jochoniah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v which_o nabuchodonosor_n abound_v in_o power_n riches_n and_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n shall_v carry_v the_o other_o into_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o his_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o saint_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v beat_v down_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exalt_v she_o which_o be_v low_a and_o despise_a and_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n that_o i_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n entreat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o zedechiah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehozadecke_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o person_n 21._o ezec._n 21._o of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n whereof_o the_o one_o may_v concern_v the_o priest_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v of_o the_o crown_n they_o shall_v be_v nomore_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalte_n the_o base_a or_o humble_a &_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o compare_v pharaoh_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n for_o prosperity_n 31._o ezech._n 31._o &_o prophesy_v like_o destruction_n to_o they_o both_o witness_v that_o god_n will_v abate_v both_o their_o pride_n and_o resist_v the_o insolency_n of_o their_o spirit_n nabuchodonosor_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o god_n and_o afterward_o exalt_v again_o 4._o daniel_n 4._o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n in_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n now_o therefore_o i_o nabuchodonosor_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abate_v the_o whole_a 10._o chapter_n of_o sirach_n tend_v 10._o ecclus._n 10._o almost_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n over_o israel_n avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o say_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n 29._o prou._n 29._o shall_v bring_v he_o low_o because_o god_n evermore_o resist_v the_o proud_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v saint_n peter_n have_v the_o very_a same_o sentence_n deck_v yourselves_o with_o lowliness_n of_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n in_o her_o song_n 1._o luke_n 1._o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o such_o as_o exalt_v themselves_o 14._o luke_n 14._o in_o their_o own_o pride_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o bring_v low_o and_o the_o heathenish_a megaera_n in_o seneca_n say_v to_o lycus_n rule_n be_v proud_a in_o mind_n and_o bear_v a_o lofty_a and_o high_a stomach_n trage_v seneca_n in_o his_o trage_v for_o god_n follow_v at_o the_o back_n the_o proud_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o resist_v they_o who_o so_o through_o worldly_a desire_n therefore_o shall_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n must_v look_v to_o have_v god_n to_o resist_v they_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o withstand_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a see_v cyprian_n 1._o lib._n epist_n 3._o fol._n 7._o
now_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a how_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a proud_a by_o many_o mean_n and_o sundry_a 1_o he_o resist_v they_o by_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o pride_n against_o he_o as_o he_o do_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o turret_n of_o babel_n who_o top_n shall_v have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n if_o 11._o gen._n 11._o their_o purpose_n may_v have_v be_v effect_v but_o god_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o their_o spirit_n punish_v they_o with_o confusion_n of_o their_o language_n that_o one_o can_v not_o understand_v another_o and_o so_o they_o be_v resist_v when_o manasses_n be_v 4._o 2_o chro._n 33._o daniel_n 4._o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n who_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o captivity_n wherein_o he_o be_v humble_v nabuchodonosor_n wax_v proud_a of_o his_o goodly_a and_o gorgeous_a city_n which_o he_o have_v build_v be_v resist_v by_o god_n through_o punishment_n for_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o seven_o year_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n as_o a_o beast_n and_o banish_v he_o the_o society_n of_o man_n so_o jsai_n the_o prophet_n speak_v against_o the_o proud_a babylonians_n 27._o isai_n 13._o 14._o 13._o jere._n 29._o v._o 16._o 50._o v._o 29._o 30._o psa_fw-la 31._o 18._o v._o 27._o bring_v in_o god_n threaten_v by_o punishment_n to_o resist_v they_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o wickedness_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o their_o iniquity_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o tyrant_n david_n mention_v this_o way_n of_o resistance_n the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o abundant_o reward_v the_o wicked_a doer_n thus_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o goliath_n resist_v when_o god_n punish_v he_o by_o little_a david_n who_o with_o his_o sling_n stone_n pat_v he_o on_o the_o pate_n cast_v he_o 17_o 1._o king_n 17_o to_o ground_n and_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n cut_v of_o his_o head_n and_o so_o abate_v the_o pride_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o philistine_n thus_o god_n resist_v the_o pride_n of_o assur_n by_o bring_v many_o punishment_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o insolency_n of_o spirit_n thus_o god_n punish_v the_o pride_n of_o absalon_n and_o so_o resist_v his_o seditious_a enterprice_n by_o hang_v he_o by_o the_o 16_o 2._o king_n 16_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n in_o a_o thicked_a thus_o god_n resist_v the_o pride_n of_o antiochus_n who_o in_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v threaten_v to_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o common_a burial_n place_n for_o the_o jew_n but_o immediate_o 9_o 2._o mach._n 9_o god_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o incurable_a disease_n in_o his_o bowel_n wherewith_o till_o his_o death_n he_o be_v torment_v so_o resist_v he_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n who_o make_v on_o oration_n to_o the_o people_n whereat_o they_o cry_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o 12._o acto_fw-la 12._o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n he_o proud_o chaleng_v this_o praise_n be_v resist_v by_o god_n by_o like_a punishment_n capanêus_fw-la in_o capanêus_fw-la capanêus_fw-la great_a pride_n be_v one_o of_o the_o captain_n which_o besiege_v thebes_n say_v he_o will_v besiege_v it_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n who_o pride_n god_n resist_v by_o punishment_n for_o a_o thunder_n boâ—â—e_n as_o some_o say_v or_o as_o other_o write_v a_o stone_n from_o the_o wall_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o final_o when_o apryes_fw-mi king_n apryes_fw-mi apryes_fw-mi of_o egypt_n have_v proud_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o god_n cold_a take_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o be_v by_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n resist_v for_o he_o be_v choke_v and_o so_o destroy_v thus_o by_o send_v punishment_n upon_o the_o proud_a the_o lord_n resist_v they_o 2._o sometime_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a by_o hinder_v their_o purpose_n by_o some_o mean_v unlooked_v for_o as_o when_o the_o proud_a king_n of_o assiriah_n have_v intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n god_n resist_v he_o first_o in_o raise_v up_o tirrhaka_n the_o king_n of_o the_o blackemore_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o for_o 21._o 4._o king_n 19_o act._n 4._o 21._o which_o he_o depart_v and_o afterward_o upon_o a_o second_o siege_n by_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n which_o when_o he_o see_v he_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o his_o own_o country_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v saules_n proud_a and_o malicious_a heart_n a_o bate_a 23_o 1._o king_n 23_o who_o purpose_v the_o destruction_n of_o david_n hear_v say_v by_o a_o messenger_n upon_o the_o sudden_a that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o return_v from_o pursue_v david_n and_o so_o he_o be_v resist_v 3._o god_n also_o resist_v the_o proud_a when_o he_o turn_v their_o devise_n upon_o their_o own_o neck_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o mischief_n and_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o other_o when_o haman_n in_o intolerable_a pride_n have_v 9_o esther_n 7._o 9_o determine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o iubbet_n or_o gallows_n for_o mardocai_n the_o lord_n resist_v his_o proud_a purpose_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v hongeupon_o the_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o another_o when_o the_o proud_a prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n have_v divise_v and_o determine_v the_o death_n of_o daniel_n 6._o daniel_n 6._o and_o by_o a_o false_a accusation_n have_v condemn_v he_o to_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n god_n resist_v their_o proud_a and_o malicious_a devise_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o same_o lion_n devour_v they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o they_o have_v think_v shall_v have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o daniel_n when_o cush_n one_o of_o saules_n kinsman_n have_v false_o accuse_v 7._o psal_n 7._o david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v that_o god_n will_v in_o this_o wise_a resist_v he_o and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n and_o himself_o be_v fall_v thereinto_o and_o that_o his_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n and_o his_o cruelty_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n in_o another_o place_n show_v how_o 9_o psal_n 9_o god_n resist_v the_o wicked_a and_o proud_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o overthrow_v they_o in_o their_o own_o enterprise_n and_o cause_v their_o own_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a devise_n to_o shall_v upon_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v and_o that_o their_o foot_n be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o net_n they_o have_v spread_v for_o other_o again_o witness_v that_o the_o wicked_a enterprise_n of_o 34._o psal_n 34._o the_o proud_a shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o prophet_n say_v wickedness_n and_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o which_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v that_o say_n the_o wicked_a have_v draw_v their_o 23._o psal_n 37._o 57_o 6._o 94._o 23._o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n but_o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v therefore_o solomon_n his_o son_n say_v he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v thereinto_o &_o he_o 27._o prou_z 26._o ecclus._n 27._o v._o 25_o 26._o 27._o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o shall_v return_v upon_o he_o to_o turn_v the_o wicked_a devise_n of_o the_o proud_a upon_o their_o own_o pate_n to_o make_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o light_v upon_o themselves_o to_o bring_v the_o proud_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n which_o they_o have_v devise_v for_o other_o man_n be_v a_o way_n whereby_o also_o god_n resist_v they_o 4._o moreover_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a by_o confound_v their_o counsel_n 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n 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 think_v it_o enough_o outward_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v albeit_o out_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n therefore_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o contain_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n the_o apostle_n join_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o inward_a reformation_n in_o all_o such_o as_o by_o purity_n heart_n purge_v of_o heart_n and_o sincereness_n of_o life_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v most_o necessary_o for_o the_o heart_n 15._o mat._n 15._o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n from_o whence_o all_o wickedness_n &_o evil_n proceed_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n avouch_v which_o when_o holy_a david_n perceave_v he_o desirous_a 51._o psal_n 51._o to_o reform_v his_o life_n acceptable_o to_o god_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n with_o in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n 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 thou_o 7._o lament_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 7._o we_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v which_o david_n wise_o consider_v when_o he_o desire_v reformation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n purge_v i_o say_v he_o to_o god_n with_o 51._o psal_n 51._o isope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o then_o snow_n and_o a_o little_a after_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a 10._o verse_n 10._o heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v saint_n james_n here_o will_v sinner_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o double_a mind_a person_n to_o purge_v their_o heart_n sure_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v we_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
great_o break_v when_o he_o roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n daniel_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o man_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n 9_o dan._n 9_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n fast_v and_o ash_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o must_v all_o they_o do_v which_o fear_n god_n by_o true_a repentance_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o true_a mortification_n of_o their_o life_n chastise_v themselves_o which_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o affliction_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o teach_v suffer_v affliction_n this_o place_n nothing_o favour_v their_o heresy_n which_o hold_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o beat_v themselves_o with_o scourge_n papist_n jesuite_n and_o papist_n for_o that_o it_o do_v more_o put_v away_o sin_n than_o any_o confession_n which_o their_o dote_a folly_n they_o compare_v with_o martyrdom_n of_o which_o sect_n of_o heretic_n alphonsus_n speak_v who_o because_o they_o scourge_v themselves_o be_v call_v flagellarij_fw-la or_o flagellantes_fw-la se_fw-la beat_v themselves_o heresis_fw-la alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n lib._n 2._o cont_n heresis_fw-la who_o heresy_n have_v patronage_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a nor_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n neither_o of_o man_n nor_o woman_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n commend_v neither_o must_v it_o foster_v the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o wicked_a jesuite_n and_o popish_a person_n who_o for_o vainglory_n for_o opinion_n of_o desert_n and_o merit_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o certain_a time_n scourge_v and_o beat_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o popish_a practice_n we_o have_v no_o example_n either_o of_o holy_a patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n either_o of_o bless_a apostle_n evangelist_n or_o martyr_n neither_o of_o man_n woman_n or_o saint_n whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n mention_v neither_o any_o commandment_n counsel_n or_o exhortation_n either_o in_o the_o 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the_o least_o token_n of_o afflict_v affliction_n sign_n of_o this_o outward_a affliction_n ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o suffer_a affliction_n prescribe_v by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n before_o god_n this_o sorrow_a and_o heaviness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o humble_v and_o break_a heart_n which_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 2._o cor._n 7._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a before_o god_n which_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n commend_v even_o that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v to_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i_o now_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o sorrow_v but_o that_o you_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n saint_n paul_n require_v in_o the_o corinthian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v tolerate_v the_o incestuous_a adulterer_n you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o sorrow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n may_v be_v put_v from_o among_o you_o this_o be_v that_o inward_a grief_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o conceive_v for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o thereby_o show_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v of_o themselves_o before_o he_o thus_o holy_a david_n by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v show_v himself_o humble_v and_o afflict_v before_o god_n as_o both_o in_o the_o story_n and_o in_o his_o psalm_n of_o lamentable_a repentance_n be_v affirm_v manasses_n 33._o 2._o kin._n 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o chron._n 33._o have_v do_v many_o thing_n against_o god_n to_o despite_v the_o lord_n withal_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n humble_v himself_o and_o afflict_a himself_o by_o repentance_n which_o in_o his_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n he_o conceyve_v appear_v marry_o magdalen_n chastise_v and_o afflict_v herself_o for_o sin_n by_o repentance_n give_v manifest_a token_n thereof_o in_o the_o great_a sorrow_n which_o she_o show_v herself_o to_o have_v conceyve_v even_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v 26._o mat._n 26._o therefore_o chastened_a in_o conceive_v such_o great_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n as_o force_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n hall_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o to_o weep_v bittet_o thus_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n aga_v god_n commit_v and_o therefore_o afflict_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n before_o the_o lord_n begin_v their_o afflict_a and_o chastise_v themselves_o with_o sorrow_n and_o this_o sorrow_n bewray_v itself_o partly_o in_o hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n in_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o countenance_n partly_o in_o outwart_a behaviour_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n partly_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n wherein_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o appear_v 2_o as_o the_o chastise_v and_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n conceive_v for_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n appear_v in_o our_o weep_a and_o lament_v for_o the_o same_o when_o we_o power_n out_o tear_n before_o god_n in_o token_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a repentance_n unto_o he_o which_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v count_v altogether_o effeminate_a and_o such_o as_o become_v woman_n only_o but_o it_o be_v even_o in_o the_o best_a man_n and_o most_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n a_o thing_n commendable_a and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v that_o in_o sign_n of_o his_o chastise_v of_o himself_o 6._o psal_n 6._o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o wet_v his_o bed_n and_o water_v his_o couse_n with_o tear_n when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v find_v and_o bring_v to_o josiah_n the_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a prince_n and_o he_o thereby_o have_v perceyve_v how_o great_o the_o people_n 22._o 4._o king_n 22._o have_v offend_v in_o sign_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o chastise_v of_o himself_o with_o true_a repentance_n he_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n joel_n call_v the_o people_n to_o this_o afflict_v of_o themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n therein_o he_o require_v 2._o joel._n 2._o weep_v turn_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v fast_v and_o mourn_v the_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n have_v exhort_v they_o to_o mourn_v &_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n saint_n peter_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v deny_v and_o for_o swear_v his_o master_n christ_n at_o the_o look_a back_n of_o christ_n he_o remember_v himself_o he_o repent_v 26._o mat._n 26._o he_o of_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n melt_v and_o rend_v in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v for_o sorrow_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o humiliate_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n commit_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o this_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o chastise_v themselves_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n show_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v teach_v that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o sorrow_o and_o weep_v herehence_a than_o we_o see_v what_o the_o true_a use_n of_o weep_v be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_n we_o may_v weep_v lawful_o to_o utter_v the_o sorrow_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o testify_v our_o true_a repentance_n to_o god_n to_o witness_v our_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n commit_v we_o be_v exhort_v weep_v why_o the_o saiâ—â—_n may_v weep_v to_o weep_v saint_n augustine_n that_o grave_n and_o reverend_a
other_o god_n but_o i_o to_o the_o observe_v whereof_o blessing_n and_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o breach_n thereof_o death_n and_o curse_v 26._o deut._n 28._o &_o 30._o deut._n 27._o levit._fw-la 26._o be_v threaten_v this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o only_o geve_v definitive_a sentence_n and_o judgement_n peremptory_a upon_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n it_o be_v witness_v that_o the_o law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o press_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o only_o according_a thereunto_o judge_v so_o that_o man_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v all_o other_o after_o their_o tail_n and_o lead_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o when_o they_o refuse_v they_o also_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o judge_v they_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isai_n subscribe_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 33._o isai_n 33._o law_n gever_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o say_v the_o church_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n 147._o psal_n 147._o which_o give_v this_o law_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o establish_v a_o law_n in_o jacob_n and_o ordain_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n say_v david_n the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o this_o concern_v the_o moral_a precept_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a universal_a and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n give_v therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o law_n giver_n and_o the_o judge_n only_o which_o give_v it_o first_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n who_o be_v the_o only_o gever_n of_o the_o law_n can_v thereby_o either_o save_v or_o destroy_v condemn_v or_o justify_v pardon_v or_o punish_v wherefore_o this_o must_v man_n leave_v to_o he_o alone_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o will_v 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 â—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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judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o wicked_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o cruel_a speech_n which_o wicked_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o place_n to_o assure_v 7_o job._n 4._o 18._o revel_v 7_o they_o that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v certain_o go_v up_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n break_v out_o in_o this_o manner_n behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v to_o move_v attention_n unto_o a_o thing_n speak_v and_o this_o be_v familiar_a in_o the_o prophet_n in_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o sometime_o to_o this_o purpose_n use_v the_o prophet_n nahum_n prophesy_v of_o the_o peace_n which_o 1_o nahum_n 1_o juda_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o move_v they_o to_o great_a attention_n thereunto_o as_o it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o say_v behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v peach_v and_o abacuk_n prophesy_v of_o the_o strange_a plague_n &_o 1_o abacuk_n 1_o calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o people_n for_o their_o shameful_a iniquity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o great_a attention_n thereunto_o as_o i_o suppose_v he_o cry_v out_o behold_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o regard_n and_o wonder_v and_o marvel_v for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n you_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o though_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o you_o and_o may_v not_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n be_v think_v in_o 133._o psal_n 133._o this_o sense_n to_o have_v use_v this_o word_n when_o he_o commend_v peace_n love_n and_o unity_n among_o man_n say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n sometime_o it_o be_v use_v in_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o rare_o be_v hear_v or_o see_v as_o jsai_n entreat_v 7._o isai_n 7._o of_o the_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a rare_a and_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o christ_n conception_n in_o this_o wise_a express_v it_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emmanuel_n our_o apostle_n as_o wonder_v at_o the_o hard_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v not_o amiss_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v think_v to_o use_v it_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o your_o labourer_n which_o reap_v &c._n &c._n as_o a_o thing_n therefore_o either_o most_o certain_a that_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v enter_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o any_o will_v be_v so_o hear_v 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who_o no_o doubt_n they_o defraud_v in_o like_a manner_n rehearse_v those_o in_o who_o injury_n their_o iniquity_n most_o manifest_o appear_v wherefore_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o hire_n of_o your_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n who_o wage_n by_o you_o be_v hold_v back_o through_o fraud_n cry_v 3_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o hire_a servant_n be_v by_o fraud_n keep_v back_o to_o detain_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hierling_n and_o servant_n which_o for_o his_o lyve_n work_v with_o man_n be_v a_o evil_a and_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n forbid_v whereof_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n admonish_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o have_v commandment_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hierling_n shall_v not_o rest_v nor_o remain_v with_o they_o till_o the_o morning_n intymate_v that_o as_o every_o one_o have_v do_v his_o work_n so_o he_o shall_v receive_v his_o wage_n which_o by_o the_o 24._o deut._n 24._o master_n shall_v in_o nowise_o be_v detain_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v say_v he_o the_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o neadie_a neither_o thy_o brother_n neither_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o they_o gate_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o sustain_v his_o life_n lest_o 3_o malach._n 3_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o same_o in_o the_o people_n who_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o their_o manifold_a
horrible_a sin_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a or_o small_a in_o the_o opinion_n or_o estimation_n of_o man_n but_o that_o it_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o ear_n who_o ear_n hear_v and_o who_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v their_o any_o sin_n keep_v from_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o to_o note_v the_o horror_n and_o heinousness_n of_o some_o sin_n above_o other_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n say_v of_o such_o that_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o moses_n to_o show_v the_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o cain_n in_o murder_v his_o love_a and_o natural_a 4._o gene._n 4._o brother_n bring_v in_o god_n speak_v thereof_o to_o he_o cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n have_v stain_v themselves_o with_o unnatural_a lust_n with_o foul_a fornication_n and_o all_o 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patient_a also_o &_o settle_v your_o mind_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o 9_o grudge_v not_o my_o brethren_n one_o against_o another_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n 10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n which_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o bless_v which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v know_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n chapter_n 2._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o second_o place_n and_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o place_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n therein_o contain_v four_o special_a member_n namely_o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n 2._o a_o similitude_n 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trouble_n and_o affliction_n incident_a to_o this_o life_n comfort_v they_o exhort_v they_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n impose_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o quietness_n the_o manifold_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n earnest_o expect_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v plentiful_o avenge_v their_o injury_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o oppressor_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a ornament_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o seemly_a or_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v and_o sufferre_fw-la the_o manifold_a affliction_n whereunto_o we_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 aâ—_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 5â—_n psal_n 5â—_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 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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 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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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god_n and_o desire_v revenge_n against_o such_o as_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_n final_o it_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v lose_v patience_n according_a to_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o scripture_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n thereby_o fall_v from_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o charity_n to_o the_o brethren_n from_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o trust_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n from_o sincere_a embrace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o incur_v just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o also_o dissuade_v murmur_v thereunto_o contrary_a grudge_v not_o one_o against_o aâ—_n other_o brethren_z lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o avenge_v we_o of_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o for_o our_o patience_n or_o punish_v our_o murmur_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n behold_v our_o injury_n with_o open_a eye_n and_o see_v our_o oppression_n by_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v press_v and_o at_o hand_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o mark_v all_o our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v impatient_a neither_o murmur_n but_o therein_o show_v all_o christian_a moderation_n as_o become_v saint_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o hand_n how_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n door_n 1_o in_o that_o he_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o exod._n 3._o israel_n wherefore_o he_o protest_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o taskemaster_n and_o do_v know_v their_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o consider_v they_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o abraham_n to_o behold_v the_o mock_n and_o persecution_n of_o jsmael_n 21._o gene._n 21._o against_o isaac_n at_o the_o door_n of_o isaac_n to_o hear_v the_o intend_a murder_n of_o esau_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o laban_n to_o behold_v his_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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mighty_o stir_v uppe_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v so_o that_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o great_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o their_o abound_a prosperity_n in_o their_o plentiful_a condition_n in_o their_o continue_a health_n in_o their_o affliction_n adversity_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o profit_n redound_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o affliction_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n often_o forgetful_a of_o god_n cold_a in_o zeal_n slack_a in_o prayer_n negligent_a in_o duty_n their_o loin_n weaken_v and_o press_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n run_v speedy_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n teach_v us._n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v calamity_n and_o misery_n against_o 17._o 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1._o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n zacharie_n and_o simeon_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o one_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o john_n baptist_n his_o son_n the_o other_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v 29._o luke_n 1._o 68_o luke_n 2._o 29._o christ_n into_o his_o arm_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n song_n in_o token_n of_o their_o thanksgeve_a the_o song_n of_o the_o former_a be_v benedictus_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o song_n of_o simeon_n be_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n whereby_o and_o by_o the_o like_a example_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a also_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n either_o for_o benefit_n &_o blessing_n either_o of_o victory_n against_o our_o enemy_n or_o of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n or_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n receive_v in_o due_a 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unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n as_o by_o play_v upon_o instrument_n and_o by_o sing_v the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o advaunancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o bring_v in_o sundry_a instrument_n of_o music_n divine_a kind_n of_o song_n and_o psalm_n variety_n of_o tune_n and_o harmony_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o old_a hebrew_n take_v up_o and_o set_v down_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o sing_v this_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o whereunto_o he_o exhort_v 14._o 1._o cor._n 14._o all_o the_o saint_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 16_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o god_n geve_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o use_n the_o believe_a jew_n afterward_o retain_v as_o both_o pliny_n his_o answer_n thereof_o to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n and_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apologetico_fw-la abundant_o record_v ca._n lib._n 10._o epist_n tertul._n apolog_fw-la 2._o ca._n who_o both_o avouch_v of_o they_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sing_v song_n and_o psalm_n to_o god_n saint_n augustine_n write_v that_o saint_n ambrose_n bring_v the_o same_o manner_n into_o the_o church_n of_o mediolanum_n where_o 7._o lib._n confis_fw-la 9_o c._n 7._o he_o be_v bishop_n who_o the_o other_o of_o the_o west_n church_n follow_v
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will_v to_o be_v use_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n also_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o ourselves_o only_o but_o in_o our_o brethren_n also_o wherewith_o christ_n move_v pray_v for_o the_o 23._o luke_n 23._o jew_n and_o steven_n for_o forgevenesse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 7._o act_n 7._o elder_n have_v this_o double_a effect_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o man_n now_o where_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n it_o sufficient_o refute_v the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n of_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n and_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n who_o deny_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o any_o wise_a sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o 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offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n 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