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therefore_o patient_a say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o see_v we_o must_v stay_v ourselves_o and_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n of_o affliction_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o come_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o geve_v sentence_n against_o all_o man_n wherefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v some_o small_a and_o little_a feel_n of_o their_o future_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n 5._o col._n 3._o rom._n 5._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o wicked_a also_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n to_o come_v 66._o isay_n 57_o isay_n 66._o by_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o continual_a anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o often_o suffer_v yet_o neither_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n neither_o the_o wicked_a the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o s._n james_n here_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o both_o these_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v comfortable_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o we_o may_v note_v this_o in_o particular_a a_o little_a and_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v in_o perfect_a measure_n to_o be_v look_v for_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n foretell_v his_o apostle_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o sign_n which_o 31._o luke_n 21._o mat._n 24._o 31._o shall_v forerun_v it_o exhort_v they_o against_o that_o day_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v then_o only_o promise_v they_o full_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o 8_o rom._n 8_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v he_o witness_v they_o wait_v for_o even_o the_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n this_o glorious_a redemption_n only_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n 3._o coloss_n 3._o of_o colossa_n avouch_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o but_o we_o come_v not_o to_o that_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o likeness_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o 3._o col._n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o perfect_a measure_n only_o be_v reveal_v saint_n john_n therefore_o say_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v &_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a un_o to_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n shall_v not_o appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reveil_v again_o from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o elect_v vessel_n of_o christ_n saint_n paul_n look_v for_o his_o glorious_a 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 4._o crown_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o appear_v therefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o race_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_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 peril_n of_o life_n by_o the_o wicked_a see_v therefore_o we_o have_v this_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o our_o oppression_n shall_v we_o not_o therein_o be_v patient_a and_o settle_v our_o heart_n 3._o neither_o thus_o only_o be_v our_o heart_n settle_v in_o our_o misery_n but_o also_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v &_o the_o glorious_a hope_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n if_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v settle_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o our_o misery_n thus_o paul_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o 8._o rom._n 8._o affliction_n which_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v suffer_v comfort_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o their_o mortal_a and_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o momentanie_n affliction_n which_o be_v for_o a_o season_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o saviour_n 12._o heb._n 12._o christ_n settle_v his_o hart_n upon_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o the_o glorious_a crown_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n by_o who_o example_n s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o also_o to_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n &_o run_v with_o settle_a mind_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v 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posterity_n for_o ever_o isai_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sawen_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o see_v of_o wood_n as_o the_o hebrew_n record_v in_o their_o writing_n jeremie_n speak_v unto_o 44._o jerem._n 5._o 20._o 42._o 44._o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o word_n be_v contemn_v and_o light_o regard_v as_o wind_n himself_o smite_v by_o passhur_n the_o priest_n his_o counsel_n reject_v by_o the_o people_n and_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o command_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o bear_v he_o patient_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o micheas_n 6._o 3._o king_n 22_o amos_n 7._o 2._o chro._n 24._o daniel_n 6._o strike_v by_o sidkiah_n the_o son_n of_o hananie_n amos_n abuse_v by_o amasiah_n zacharie_n slay_v by_o joash_n the_o king_n daniel_n cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n with_o what_o invincible_a courage_n &_o constancy_n with_o what_o patience_n 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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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patience_n to_o bear_v it_o send_v deliverance_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o it_o make_v a_o way_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o give_v a_o issue_n to_o escape_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o us._n natural_a and_o carnal_o mind_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v not_o be_v afflict_v distrust_n despair_n fret_v fume_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 16._o num._n 11._o 1_o 16._o as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v as_o moses_n record_v in_o their_o calamity_n they_o relent_v not_o they_o amend_v not_o they_o reform_v not_o themselves_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o run_v not_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 4_o heb._n 4_o grace_n there_o to_o find_v mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n but_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o the_o revelation_n upon_o who_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o 21._o revel_v 16._o v._n 9_o 11._o 21._o god_n wrath_n then_o blaspheme_v they_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n they_o sustain_v but_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n which_o they_o wicked_o have_v commit_v the_o ungodly_a be_v perplex_v afflict_a and_o torment_v curse_n ban_v stamp_n stare_v fly_v to_o valawfull_a remedy_n wise_a man_n witch_n sorcerer_n cunning_a woman_n enchanter_n and_o such_o like_a for_o riddance_n therehence_a and_o for_o deliverance_n they_o run_v to_o the_o wine_n tanernâ—s_v fly_v to_o strong_a drink_n hunt_v after_o lewd_a company_n seek_v and_o search_v for_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o solace_n and_o comfort_n they_o send_v for_o instrument_n of_o music_n they_o seek_v for_o melodious_a harmony_n they_o delight_v in_o harp_n lute_n and_o viol_n therehence_a desire_v in_o their_o affliction_n to_o be_v recreated_a refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o else_o where_o so_o out_o of_o this_o present_a place_n learn_v a_o better_a profession_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o more_o sound_a and_o safe_a remedy_n even_o by_o prayer_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o who_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n psal_n psalm_n 56._o &_o psal_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o slide_v thus_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n when_o for_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v heavy_a in_o hart_n trouble_v in_o mind_n sad_a in_o spirit_n to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n almighty_a god_n teach_v his_o saint_n will_v they_o in_o their_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o from_o 50._o psal_n 50._o who_o they_o shall_v have_v deliverance_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 our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n ordain_v this_o 7._o matt._n 7._o as_o the_o only_a mean_a in_o all_o our_o lack_n and_o want_n wherefore_o to_o his_o he_o say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o our_o affliction_n to_o solicit_v he_o with_o uncessant_a prayer_n who_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v his_o out_o of_o temptation_n &_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o be_v punish_v to_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n must_v we_o have_v recourse_n who_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a &_o his_o ear_n open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 43._o psal_n 43._o wherefore_o whensoever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v whensoever_o they_o be_v try_v with_o any_o temptation_n when_o they_o feel_v any_o peril_n or_o danger_n immenent_n and_o at_o hand_n whensoever_o they_o be_v press_v with_o any_o misfortune_n and_o cast_v down_o by_o any_o adversity_n their_o only_a remedy_n must_v be_v prayer_n and_o thereby_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o they_o must_v earnest_o desire_v patience_n in_o trouble_n constancy_n in_o affliction_n strength_n in_o misery_n comfort_n in_o distress_n deliverance_n in_o calamity_n riddance_n out_o of_o tribulation_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n thus_o do_v the_o renown_a patriarch_n thus_o do_v the_o godly_a prince_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a prophet_n thus_o do_v the_o bless_a apostle_n thus_o do_v the_o constant_a martyr_n thus_o do_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n thus_o must_v all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n do_v that_o they_o may_v practice_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v as_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v so_o do_v affliction_n 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 isai_n 17._o damascus_n and_o ephraim_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n what_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v they_o show_v the_o effect_n and_o work_v which_o affliction_n cause_v in_o the_o saint_n especial_o even_o to_o force_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o by_o prayer_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o say_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v to_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o another_o place_n answerable_a and_o correspondent_a be_v 26._o isai_n 26._o the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n hereunto_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v upon_o they_o david_n himself_o a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o 120._o psal_n 120._o mind_n of_o god_n at_o other_o time_n not_o unmindful_a of_o god_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v by_o his_o enemy_n be_v more_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o 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prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o increase_v of_o all_o needful_a spiritual_a virtue_n in_o we_o and_o for_o riddance_n out_o of_o our_o pain_n and_o sickness_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o do_v we_o may_v use_v all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n of_o physic_n or_o the_o like_a for_o our_o recovery_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v it_o quite_o contrary_a with_o most_o man_n for_o as_o if_o sickness_n befall_v man_n rather_o by_o chance_n and_o fortune_n then_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o natural_a cause_n only_o and_o not_o as_o punishment_n of_o sin_n chastisement_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o as_o trial_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o their_o bodily_a disease_n they_o forthwith_o fly_v to_o outward_a remedy_n show_v that_o they_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n then_o of_o the_o 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so_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o counsel_n be_v rather_o that_o in_o all_o our_o bodily_a disease_n we_o shall_v fly_v first_o to_o spiritual_a and_o ghostly_a physician_n as_o appear_v wherefore_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n will_v that_o if_o any_o be_v sick_a they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o they_o who_o prayer_n in_o that_o behalf_n of_o what_o force_n they_o be_v the_o apostle_n express_v &_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o which_o place_n teach_v that_o heal_v in_o that_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o assign_v to_o the_o annoit_v with_o oil_n but_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faith_n shall_v save_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o a_o steadfast_a hope_n a_o undoubted_a trust_n a_o earnest_a belief_n be_v therefore_o of_o great_a force_n for_o god_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v all_o such_o as_o call_v 145._o psal_n 145._o upon_o he_o even_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o which_o in_o the_o gospel_n sue_v for_o his_o son_n possess_v with_o a_o foul_a spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n 9_o matt._n 9_o be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o another_o place_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v it_o of_o 11._o mark_v 11._o this_o matter_n see_v more_o james_n 1._o for_o 6._o prayer_n be_v the_o effectual_a instrument_n and_o mean_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o health_n which_o to_o that_o effect_n god_n will_v to_o be_v use_v therefore_o when_o the_o holy_a prophet_n or_o bless_a apostle_n restore_v life_n to_o the_o dead_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a limb_n to_o the_o lame_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a 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hear_v i_o always_o but_o because_o of_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v it_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o thou_o send_v i_o and_o in_o other_o cure_n both_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n use_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a and_o instrument_n of_o heal_a here_o by_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o be_v god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o say_v and_o god_n shall_v raise_v he_o uppe_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o life_n and_o death_n 2._o ecclus._n 11._o deut._n 32._o 1._o king_n 2._o 6._o 16._o wisd_v 13._o 13._o tob._n 2._o sickness_n and_o
health_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n be_v mean_n prayer_n be_v instrument_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yea_o which_o heal_v another_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o through_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sick_a if_o say_v saint_n james_n he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o whereâ—â—â—o_o saint_n john_n condiscend_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o 5._o 1._o ihon._n 5._o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v health_n so_o be_v they_o also_o mean_v of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o matt._n 6._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o 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 boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a 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much_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n lift_v up_o pure_a 3_o 1._o tim._n 2_o psal_n 145._o psal_n 34._o 1._o peter_n 3_o hand_n unto_o he_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v careful_o by_o saint_n peter_n the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o present_a help_n and_o the_o priest_n aid_n of_o god_n to_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o