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we_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o wanton_a mirth_n into_o mourning_n and_o our_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n that_o by_o our_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o unfeigned_a mortification_n before_o god_n we_o may_v turn_v away_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o we_o have_v most_o just_o from_o he_o deserve_v 2_o as_o our_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n stand_v in_o thus_o afflict_v of_o ourselves_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o do_v it_o in_o our_o cast_n down_o of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v 1_o the_o precept_n 2_o the_o reason_n touch_v the_o thing_n thus_o say_v saint_n james_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n like_o unto_o which_o council_n be_v that_o of_o saint_n peter_n humble_a and_o prostrate_v 5._o 1_o petr._n 5._o yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v this_o cast_n down_o of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o 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house_n as_o be_v threaten_v by_o nathan_n rend_v his_o garment_n &_o 8_o 2._o king_n 13_o luke_n 18._o 13_o mat._n 8._o 8_o lay_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o most_o humble_a and_o lamentable_a manner_n cast_v down_o and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o god_n thereunto_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n exhort_v and_o will_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o by_o cast_v down_o &_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n thus_o must_v we_o abate_v our_o proud_a spirit_n cast_v down_o our_o lofty_a and_o lordly_a look_n cover_v our_o face_n for_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o sin_n against_o god_n commit_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n respect_v in_o this_o exhortation_n cast_v down_o you_o self_n before_o god_n thus_o to_o do_v how_o holy_a a_o sacrifice_n how_o acceptable_a a_o offering_n how_o pleasant_a a_o duty_n be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o performance_n whereof_o the_o rather_o to_o move_v we_o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o reason_n full_a of_o comfort_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o say_v the_o apostle_n before_o god_n and_o he_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o will_v lift_v you_o up_o the_o same_o reason_n saint_n peter_n use_v humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n that_o man_n therefore_o shall_v not_o think_v their_o labour_n lose_v when_o they_o prostrate_v and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o in_o true_a humility_n before_o god_n neither_o their_o humility_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o reward_n the_o apostle_n reason_v from_o the_o effect_n cast_v down_o yourselves_o &_o god_n will_v lift_v you_o up_o the_o proud_a then_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v aloft_o neither_o shall_v the_o humble_a always_o be_v cast_v down_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o both_o the_o proud_a which_o exalt_v themselves_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o and_o the_o humble_a which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n exalt_v those_o which_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o their_o heart_n cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o this_o preach_v 17_o ezech._n 17_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n where_o promise_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o it_o and_o to_o exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o church_n which_o be_v low_a cast_v down_o and_o contemn_v both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n by_o maliciousness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n through_o humilite_n say_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o 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 god_n exalt_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o humble_v herunto_o holy_a job_n subscribe_v god_n set_v up_o on_o hie_v 5_o job._n 5_o they_o that_o be_v low_a that_o the_o sorrowful_a may_v be_v exalt_v to_o 22_o job._n 22_o salvation_n in_o another_o place_n entreat_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o humble_a themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o his_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v round_o about_o they_o he_o faith_n when_o other_o be_v cast_v down_o then_o shall_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o lift_v up_o for_o god_n will_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n and_o solomon_n to_o like_a purpose_n avouch_v that_o the_o 29_o pro._n 29_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n the_o son_n of_o sirach_n witness_v 10_o ecclus._n 10_o to_o like_a effect_n that_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o proud_a prince_n and_o set_v up_o the_o meek_a in_o their_o place_n which_o thing_n our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v to_o the_o 14._o luke_n 14._o people_n who_o when_o as_o 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may_v whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a he_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_a confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v us._n to_o who_o be_v glory_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 12_o sermon_n 26._o ver._n 12_o but_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 3._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o third_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v swear_v unto_o which_o he_o slide_v &_o descend_v very_o orderly_o for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n he_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o patience_n and_o dissuade_v all_o murmur_a and_o impatiency_n and_o common_o most_o grievous_a and_o 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all_o time_n use_v prayer_n may_v it_o then_o be_v judge_v as_o superfluous_a what_o have_v we_o either_o to_o supply_v our_o bodily_a necessity_n or_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o may_v we_o not_o true_o of_o both_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o whereby_o do_v we_o receive_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o these_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o by_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o in_o all_o the_o poet_n say_v well_o therefore_o that_o prayer_n profit_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a alike_o when_o it_o be_v use_v and_o hurt_v both_o child_n and_o old_a man_n be_v neglect_v man_n pray_v therefore_o to_o god_n saint_n augustine_n affirm_v 121._o epist_n 121._o to_o proba_n the_o widow_n not_o to_o teach_v he_o their_o necessity_n for_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n &_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o 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for_o his_o saint_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v plentiful_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n then_o notwithstanding_o this_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o superfluous_a in_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o like_o giant_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o be_v sequester_v and_o put_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n be_v there_o then_o no_o other_o place_n in_o all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o commend_v prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a unto_o man_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o al-sufficient_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n here_o make_v it_o the_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 3_o beside_o this_o whereas_o saint_n james_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o lack_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v ask_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o do_v he_o not_o most_o high_o commend_v prayer_n unto_o man_n who_o virtue_n force_n and_o excellency_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a_o singular_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o far_o and_o wide_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a it_o commend_v prayer_n not_o a_o little_a 1_o that_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v so_o large_a and_o liberal_a promise_n thereunto_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o from_o he_o by_o prayer_n which_o we_o ask_v to_o which_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o â—n_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o by_o another_o prophet_n to_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v 58._o isai_n 58._o and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n commend_v 15._o pro._n 15._o unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o make_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v it_o say_v god_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n by_o great_a experience_n and_o long_a trial_n have_v feel_v the_o truth_n hereof_o cry_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 34._o psal_n 34._o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o another_o
but_o of_o debt_n 11._o rom._n 4_o rom._n 11._o and_o again_o in_o the_o question_n of_o election_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_v no_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n this_o contrariety_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v show_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v mingle_v 120._o epist_n 120._o with_o work_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o define_v what_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n be_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la this_o be_v favour_n free_a gift_n grace_n which_o be_v give_v free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gever_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o which_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o 2._o eph._n 2._o damnation_n replenish_v in_o mind_n heart_n and_o will_n with_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n compass_v about_o with_o thick_a dark_a and_o misty_a cloud_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n loathe_v heaven_n and_o love_a earth_n carry_v away_o of_o our_o own_o desire_n to_o work_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n be_v now_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n mere_a mercy_n not_o by_o our_o work_n but_o by_o his_o 4._o eph._n 4._o grace_n not_o of_o our_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v again_o and_o regenerate_v we_o must_v refer_v this_o whole_a work_n to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o account_v his_o goodness_n for_o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o that_o our_o wickedness_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o the_o regeneration_n then_o of_o god_n saint_n a_o most_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n show_v that_o he_o be_v only_a author_n of_o good_a &_o not_o of_o evil_a which_o th'apostle_n here_o prove_v add_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_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 the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o surmise_a suspicious_a of_o his_o adversary_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o he_o thus_o write_v have_v i_o therefore_o offend_v because_o i_o abase_v myself_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o that_o i_o preach_v free_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v thereunto_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v balam_n the_o 23._o numb_a 23._o prophet_n can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v moses_n in_o his_o song_n bear_v record_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n perfect_a say_v he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n for_o 32._o deut._n 32._o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n god_n be_v true_a and_o without_o wickedness_n just_a &_o righteous_a be_v he_o samuel_n tell_v king_n saul_n that_o indeed_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v 3._o 1._o king_n 15._o john_n 8._o rom._n 3._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o his_o father_n and_o say_v i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o judge_v of_o you_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hard_a of_o he_o those_o speak_v i_o unto_o the_o world_n saint_n paul_n defend_v god_n truth_n say_v 3._o rom._n 3._o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n holy_a david_n call_v god_n 31._o psal_n 31._o the_o god_n of_o truth_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n see_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n &_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o trut_fw-mi hand_n can_v lie_v they_o must_v needs_o this_o word_n be_v true_a and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o the_o gospel_n may_v right_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o matter_n the_o very_a substance_n
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therein_o abundant_o set_v down_o and_o deliver_v so_o that_o neither_o in_o doctrine_n neither_o in_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o s_o john_n entreat_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o new_a law_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o therein_o all_o thing_n which_o 20._o john_n 20._o our_o saviour_n do_v be_v not_o write_v yet_o sufficient_a thing_n to_o be_v write_v which_o man_n believe_v may_v thereby_o live_v wherefore_o he_o say_v many_o other_o sign_n and_o token_n do_v jesus_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n saint_n paul_n write_v that_o he_o keep_v not_o back_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n but_o have_v show_v they_o all_o the_o 20._o act_n 20._o 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profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o improve_v to_o correct_v to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a instruct_v to_o every_o good_a work_n unto_o this_o truth_n the_o father_n reverendly_a subscribe_v saint_n john_n tract_n 49._o upon_o john_n augustine_n say_v that_o where_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o such_o thing_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v write_v which_o the_o writer_n think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v saint_n cirill_n john_n lib._n 12._o upon_o john_n have_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o write_v but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o seem_v sufficient_a both_o to_o manner_n and_o to_o doctrine_n that_o man_n shine_v through_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a work_n may_v come_v to_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chrysostome_n upon_o matthew_n not_o once_o and_o hom_n upon_o 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so_o many_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a sacred_a &_o divine_a history_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o witness_v most_o plain_o shall_v we_o think_v more_o base_o now_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n more_o excellent_a than_o the_o â—awe_n shall_v we_o think_v god_n have_v less_o careful_a consideration_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o son_n be_v on_o earth_n â—nd_v afterward_o then_o he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n or_o shall_v â—e_v dare_v to_o imagine_v the_o prophet_n to_o have_v leave_v a_o more_o perfect_a doctrine_n than_o the_o apostle_n teach_v by_o the_o very_a mouth_n â—f_n christ_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n wherefore_o if_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a so_o that_o the_o people_n dare_v add_v thereto_o or_o detract_v therefrom_o nothing_o which_o who_o tempt_v be_v punish_v shall_v not_o the_o gospel_n contain_v a_o most_o perfect_a doctrine_n whereunto_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v from_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v detract_v this_o the_o angel_n acknowledge_v when_o in_o 22._o revel_v 22._o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclude_v of_o the_o gospel_n he_o protest_v that_o if_o any_o man_n add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o book_n god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n in_o that_o book_n write_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v diminish_v any_o thing_n therein_o god_n will_v diminish_v and_o take_v away_o his_o name_n from_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n thereby_o therefore_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o gospel_n conclude_v which_o thing_n the_o holy_a apostle_n here_o to_o express_v unto_o we_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o perfect_a law_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o canon_n give_v it_o and_o be_v call_v canonical_a because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a perfect_a rule_n line_n level_a and_o square_a whereby_o all_o doctrine_n and_o all_o manner_n must_v be_v meet_a measure_a examine_v and_o prove_v as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v most_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a which_o suffer_v no_o addition_n nor_o detraction_n for_o then_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n fail_v this_o be_v true_a as_o most_o true_a it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o the_o reverend_a father_n then_o virgini_fw-la ambrose_n 3._o de_fw-fr virgini_fw-la all_o invention_n dream_n doctrine_n tradition_n unwritten_a verity_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o counterfeit_v adultery_n and_o sacrilegious_a which_o be_v not_o warrant_v out_o of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o saint_n ambros_n affirm_v the_o gospel_n here_o hence_o then_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v perfect_a 2_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_a so_o be_v it_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o that_o it_o bring_v man_n into_o carnal_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o they_o lust_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o whereunto_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n it_o for_o a_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n but_o because_o it_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n in_o our_o conscience_n from_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n which_o we_o obtainie_a by_o christ_n 8._o john_n 8._o who_o free_v we_o we_o be_v free_a in_o deed_n he_o therefore_o call_v we_o to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n unto_o man_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 3_o in_o this_o law_n must_v we_o continue_v herein_o must_v we_o look_v continual_o herein_o must_v we_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n herein_o must_v we_o spend_v our_o day_n some_o think_v it_o enough_o 1._o psal_n 1._o to_o look_v into_o this_o law_n once_o in_o their_o life_n some_o think_v it_o much_o to_o look_v into_o it_o once_o in_o a_o year_n two_o three_o or_o seven_o some_o persuade_v
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o 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7._o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o the_o example_n of_o sodom_n confirm_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n whereof_o the_o 19_o gen._n 19_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o all_o the_o people_n give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n of_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o excess_n of_o their_o life_n till_o the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimston_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v they_o which_o negligence_n rise_v from_o the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n almighty_a god_n foresee_v give_v charge_n thereof_o unto_o israel_n his_o people_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v 8._o deut._n 6._o &_o 8._o possess_v great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o they_o build_v not_o house_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n which_o house_n they_o fill_v not_o well_n dig_v which_o they_o dig_v not_o vineyard_n which_o they_o plant_v not_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o droken_v and_o be_v full_a abound_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o worldly_a prosperity_n they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v they_o all_o these_o thing_n see_v then_o prosperity_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n see_v carnal_a delight_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n make_v we_o stubborn_a forgetful_a and_o negligent_a in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o we_o be_v often_o admonish_v and_o earnest_o exhort_v thus_o to_o chastise_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n &_o true_a mortification_n lest_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o sway_n of_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o final_a destruction_n which_o when_o our_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v consider_v as_o have_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n health_n exhort_v we_o to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o say_v suffer_v affliction_n or_o be_v chastise_v and_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v that_o thereby_o our_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o may_v be_v witness_v will_v we_o live_v for_o ever_o then_o 2_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 2._o tim._n 2_o must_v we_o die_v here_o by_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n to_o sin_n will_v we_o obtain_v eternal_a rest_n then_o in_o this_o life_n must_v 1_o 1._o pâ—t_fw-la 1_o we_o be_v afflict_v will_v we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a then_o must_v we_o here_o sorrow_n for_o a_o season_n will_v we_o have_v mirth_n without_o end_n then_o must_v we_o lament_v our_o iniquity_n in_o the_o body_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o with_o god_n they_o which_o have_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sure_o have_v their_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o abraham_n witness_v to_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n they_o which_o be_v here_o full_a shall_v there_o want_v they_o which_o here_o laugh_v shall_v 6_o luke_n 16_o luke_n 6_o there_o weep_v wail_v and_o lament_v they_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v unless_o here_o they_o mortify_v themselves_o and_o be_v chastise_v through_o repentance_n let_v we_o there_o fore_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n james_n suffer_v affliction_n the_o affliction_n which_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o suffer_v here_o what_o be_v affliction_n here_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o conceave_a of_o grief_n for_o sin_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o life_n past_a the_o chastise_v of_o ourselves_o by_o fast_v watch_v pray_v and_o such_o like_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o carnal_a desire_n in_o ourselves_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v true_o humble_v before_o god_n this_o affliction_n holy_a david_n suffer_v thus_o do_v he_o chastise_v himself_o thus_o be_v he_o afflict_v before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n in_o the_o night_n season_n 35._o psal_n 6._o psal_n 35._o and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o weep_v when_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o humble_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o bosom_n when_o his_o iniquity_n 9_o psal_n 38._o 102._o 9_o be_v go_v over_o his_o head_n and_o as_o a_o weighty_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o to_o bear_v when_o his_o wound_n be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_a because_o of_o his_o foolishness_n when_o he_o be_v bow_v and_o crooked_a very_o sore_o when_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o when_o his_o reins_n be_v full_a of_o burn_v and_o nothing_o sound_a in_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o be_v weaken_v very_o much_o &_o
why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o reason_n â—_o reason_n or_o condemn_v the_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o do_v the_o law_n not_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v it_o the_o law_n say_v speak_v not_o evil_a of_o thy_o brother_n neither_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n this_o law_n must_v 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o mat._n 7._o we_o do_v and_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o every_o point_n &_o not_o by_o withstand_v it_o seem_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o be_v judge_n of_o it_o man_n condemn_v the_o law_n when_o they_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n they_o judge_v the_o law_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thereby_o nor_o reform_v but_o as_o judge_v it_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o line_n of_o their_o life_n they_o withstand_v it_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o judge_v his_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n must_v we_o do_v the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o resist_v it_o condemn_v and_o judge_v it_o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o law_n see_n s._n james_n ch_n 1._o v._n 22._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o la_o and_o by_o god_n will_v to_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o thereunto_o to_o tend_v therein_o to_o labour_n and_o travel_v and_o not_o by_o arrogant_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o law_n man_n become_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n when_o by_o obstinate_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n they_o seem_v superior_n and_o above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o do_v it_o seem_v inferior_n as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v rule_v thereby_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v in_o rise_v up_o &_o resist_v against_o this_o law_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v thereby_o to_o judge_v the_o law_n &_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v great_a sin_n therefore_o must_v we_o rather_o in_o not_o speak_v evil_a 27._o deut._n 27._o of_o the_o law_n do_v it_o then_o in_o speak_v evil_a thereof_o judge_v it_o great_a blessing_n be_v promise_v such_o as_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n a_o great_a curse_n likewise_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o which_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o moses_n therefore_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o look_v into_o 2._o james_n 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o saint_n john_n witness_v that_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o judge_v it_o by_o violate_v thereof_o lest_o we_o taste_v of_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v when_o we_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n we_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n we_o judge_v the_o law_n which_o be_v far_o from_o our_o duty_n the_o la_o be_v by_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o our_o life_n the_o guide_n of_o our_o foot_n the_o governor_n of_o our_o path_n therefore_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n 119._o psal_n 119._o say_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n this_o la_o of_o god_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o our_o action_n the_o trial_n of_o all_o our_o work_n the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v whether_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n &_o justice_n to_o do_v this_o law_n not_o to_o judge_n it_o be_v we_o call_v for_o which_o cause_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o law_n witness_v that_o 6._o deut._n 4_o &_o 6._o he_o have_v give_v law_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o do_v they_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o require_v the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 7._o mat._n 7._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o the_o woman_n which_o pronounce_v the_o womb_n bless_v 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v he_o say_v yea_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o wash_n 13._o johan_n 13._o of_o their_o foot_n bless_v be_v you_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o do_v they_o saint_n james_n require_v this_o and_o call_v 1_o james_n 1_o man_n to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n not_o hearer_n only_o final_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o revelation_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v 1._o revel_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o this_o law_n we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o and_o give_v over_o all_o our_o action_n thereby_o to_o be_v judge_v this_o law_n forbid_v evil_a speech_n of_o the_o brethren_n this_o forbid_v proud_o to_o judge_v they_o arrogant_o to_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n this_o law_n must_v we_o not_o resist_v but_o obey_v notwithstand_v but_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o wherefore_o if_o notwithstanding_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o the_o law_n but_o we_o judge_v it_o and_o so_o swerve_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v which_o be_v to_o be_v doer_n not_o to_o become_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n which_o duty_n require_v but_o judge_n which_o become_v not_o the_o saint_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n why_o man_n may_v not_o proud_o condemn_v reason_n 3._o reason_n &_o arrogant_o judge_v their_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o usurp_n of_o the_o office_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n man_n must_v not_o proud_o arrogate_v that_o to_o themselves_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n to_o give_v law_n of_o their_o life_n unto_o man_n which_o if_o they_o embrace_v not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o &_o to_o condemn_v they_o therefore_o appertain_v not_o to_o we_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_a law_n giver_n which_o prescribe_v rule_n to_o we_o &_o to_o our_o brethren_n how_o we_o shall_v live_v &_o one_o judge_v which_o shall_v judge_v both_o we_o and_o they_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thereafter_o and_o this_o law_n maker_n and_o judge_n be_v not_o man_n fancy_n will_n pleasure_n but_o god_n himself_o so_o that_o when_o we_o will_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o other_o man_n and_o will_v have_v all_o man_n live_v after_o our_o example_n and_o pleasure_n which_o if_o they_o will_v not_o proud_o to_o judge_v they_o bitter_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o severe_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o arrogate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o do_v it_o that_o god_n be_v the_o only_a law_n gever_n and_o judge_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v and_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v law_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o man_n conscience_n and_o restrain_v they_o to_o their_o pleasure_n it_o appear_v for_o in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n with_o sight_n and_o sound_n from_o above_o almighty_a god_n 20._o exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o deliver_v unto_o moses_n the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o preface_n whereof_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o his_o own_o name_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o
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 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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 do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v lawful_a in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n either_o upon_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n plentitiful_o pour_v moderate_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o public_a peace_n and_o private_a quietness_n in_o our_o obedient_a wife_n and_o tractable_a child_n in_o our_o trusty_a servant_n and_o faithful_a friend_n or_o the_o like_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o all_o confidence_n be_v whole_o repose_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o forbid_v the_o mirth_n of_o their_o heart_n procead_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o mind_n lighten_v by_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o &_o raise_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n through_o dutiful_a view_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o s._n james_n nor_o here_o forbid_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o inveigh_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o life_n say_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o utter_v their_o speech_n unto_o other_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v he_o infer_v this_o speech_n now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a
from_o who_o he_o have_v both_o commandment_n and_o courage_n for_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n after_o who_o death_n and_o the_o manifold_a battle_n he_o have_v with_o king_n and_o country_n the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o inquire_v who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o as_o their_o captain_n to_o 1._o judge_n 1._o fight_v against_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o appoint_v judah_n captain_n over_o they_o david_n the_o valiant_a warrior_n confess_v in_o sundry_a psalm_n that_o his_o warrely_a prowis_n and_o fortitude_n 18._o psal_n 18._o be_v from_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o lord_n praise_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o strength_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n to_o like_o purpose_n in_o another_o place_n through_o thou_o 44._o psal_n 44._o say_v 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governor_n of_o a_o hundred_o soldier_n he_o neither_o disdain_v his_o person_n neither_o condemn_v his_o call_n nor_o deny_v his_o suit_n but_o commend_v his_o faith_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v have_v the_o call_v be_v unlawful_a saint_n peter_n by_o god_n be_v send_v to_o another_o centurion_n 10._o act._n 10._o to_o who_o he_o preach_v all_o the_o word_n of_o life_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o syllable_n nor_o sound_n of_o condemn_v the_o condition_n and_o call_n of_o the_o centurion_n cornelius_n when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conspiracy_n against_o paul_n of_o more_o than_o forty_o which_o seek_v his_o life_n he_o be_v content_v through_o the_o aid_n 23._o act._n 23._o of_o arm_a soldier_n to_o be_v bring_v safe_o to_o cesaria_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o either_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v or_o if_o through_o fear_n he_o have_v do_v yet_o it_o shall_v and_o will_v either_o by_o luke_n in_o the_o story_n or_o by_o himself_o in_o some_o place_n have_v be_v confess_v to_o have_v be_v evil_o do_v be_v war_n unlawful_a altogether_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n commend_v the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o for_o other_o many_o excellent_a 11._o heb._n 11._o effect_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a wax_v violent_a in_o battle_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o aliens_n if_o to_o wax_v strong_a in_o battle_n to_o subdue_v kingdom_n and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o the_o aliens_n be_v praise-worthie_a how_o then_o can_v war_n be_v but_o lawful_a 3._o tribute_n be_v certain_a contribution_n make_v by_o the_o people_n and_o give_v to_o the_o prince_n to_o defend_v they_o by_o war_n if_o occasion_n serve_v whereof_o be_v demand_v his_o judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v it_o or_o no_o our_o saviour_n 22._o mat._n 22._o will_v tribute_n to_o be_v give_v to_o cesar_n the_o emperor_n and_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o train_n pay_v it_o as_o saint_n 13._o mat._n 17._o rom._n 13._o matthew_n record_v saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o christian_a subject_n to_o the_o pay_v of_o tribute_n as_o part_n of_o their_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n willing_a that_o custom_n be_v pay_v to_o who_o custom_n and_o tribute_n be_v pay_v to_o who_o tribute_n belong_v 4._o the_o learned_a ancient_a father_n find_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o war_n but_o commend_v they_o as_o thing_n most_o lawful_a saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n say_v of_o war_n when_o 2._o 2._o lib._n epist_n 2._o private_a man_n shed_v blood_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o great_a fault_n but_o when_o it_o be_v public_o do_v it_o be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o he_o count_v private_a revenge_n and_o thereby_o shed_v of_o man_n blood_n heinous_a murder_n but_o wage_n lawful_a war_n he_o repute_v as_o a_o singular_a virtue_n saint_n augustine_n in_o sundry_a place_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o warrior_n epist_n 5._o &_o 48._o to_o bonifa_n a_o warrior_n other_o and_o also_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v to_o bonifacius_n a_o warrior_n show_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v marriage_n riches_n and_o such_o like_a so_o neither_o have_v it_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a war_n without_o which_o no_o commonwealth_n can_v be_v preserve_v the_o lawfulness_n whereof_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n moses_n josuah_n david_n the_o godly_a centurion_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o infinite_a the_o like_a show_v most_o evident_o 5._o condition_n in_o war_n require_v that_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a though_o there_o may_v many_o be_v assign_v yet_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a 1._o that_o no_o war_n be_v undertake_v but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n prince_n emperor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o that_o war_n without_o his_o appointment_n be_v not_o lawful_a war_n but_o uproar_n rebellion_n and_o civil_a sedition_n utter_o condemn_v thus_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n rise_v up_o against_o moses_n absalon_n 15_o num._n 16._o 2._o king_n 15_o take_v sword_n in_o hand_n against_o david_n his_o natural_a father_n adoniah_n against_o solomon_n bassa_n zimrie_n shallum_n and_o 1._o 1._o king_n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o ammon_n the_o king_n not_o arm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o against_o they_o be_v thus_o condemn_v brutur_fw-la and_o cassius_n and_o such_o like_a of_o their_o own_o head_n arm_v themselves_o against_o their_o commonweal_n and_o country_n have_v be_v condemn_v as_o seditious_a person_n 2._o war_n also_o must_v be_v wage_v and_o undertake_v for_o defence_n of_o religion_n of_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o people_n commit_v unto_o prince_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o wicked_a malefactor_n and_o the_o lawful_a defence_n of_o loyal_a subject_n saint_n augustine_n therefore_o write_v thus_o to_o boniface_n epist_n augustine_n to_o bonif._n 48._o epist_n the_o warrior_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o hush_a when_o war_n be_v wage_v for_o they_o be_v not_o undertake_v of_o desire_n to_o rule_v or_o for_o cruelty_n but_o for_o study_v of_o peace_n that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v support_v and_o the_o wicked_a punish_v which_o end_n even_o the_o very_a heathen_a respect_v for_o homer_n bring_v in_o hector_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n ili_fw-la homer_n ili_fw-la to_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 right_n and_o in_o our_o misery_n to_o deliver_v we_o therefore_o ought_v we_o thereby_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n god_n say_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o paul_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o we_o may_v bear_v it_o and_o s._n peter_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o tentation_n see_v then_o we_o have_v such_o sweet_a promise_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o trouble_n therefore_o therein_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o to_o settle_v our_o mind_n upon_o these_o promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o in_o due_a time_n from_o all_o affliction_n and_o final_o wash_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v 2._o as_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o deliverance_n our_o heart_n or_o settle_v through_o patience_n in_o our_o oppression_n so_o also_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o we_o look_v to_o other_o or_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v experience_n &_o trial_n of_o this_o truth_n whereby_o our_o heart_n ought_v in_o all_o our_o misery_n to_o be_v settle_v have_v not_o god_n deliver_v moses_n and_o 14._o exod._n 14._o israel_n his_o people_n from_o the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v before_o they_o hard_a &_o sharp_a rock_n on_o both_o side_n the_o enemy_n at_o their_o heel_n follow_v so_o that_o their_o state_n be_v dangerous_a what_o do_v not_o god_n deliver_v david_n from_o 24._o 1._o king_n 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o 23._o 24._o sundry_a attempt_n of_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o many_o way_n his_o utter_a confusion_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o so_o often_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n as_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n therewith_o be_v replenish_v and_o full_a be_v not_o hezechiah_n the_o godly_a king_n deliver_v 19_o psal_n 18._o 23._o 27._o 86._o 144._o 4._o king_n 19_o mighty_o by_o god_n from_o the_o power_n and_o army_n of_o sennacherib_n into_o who_o jaw_n god_n put_v his_o bit_n &_o bridle_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o into_o his_o own_o country_n by_o a_o rumour_n of_o invision_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o and_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o army_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v he_o not_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o other_o their_o enemy_n which_o often_o and_o long_o time_n have_v they_o in_o subjection_n as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n &_o of_o samuel_n record_v when_o the_o aramite_n have_v besiege_v samaria_n &_o therefore_o 7._o judge_n 1._o samu._n 4._o king_n 7._o the_o people_n prince_n and_o country_n in_o great_a distress_n by_o famine_n and_o peril_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v it_o not_o deliver_v miraculous_o by_o god_n who_o cause_v the_o aramite_n to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o horse_n and_o charret_n wherewith_o they_o terrify_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o provision_n behind_o they_o be_v not_o jehosaphat_n by_o he_o deliver_v both_o in_o the_o battle_n 22_o 3._o king_n 22_o in_o ramoth_n gilead_n and_o also_o from_o the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o amalachites_n which_o join_v battle_n against_o he_o have_v he_o not_o deliver_v infinite_a other_o his_o holy_a saint_n from_o 22_o 2._o chron._n 22_o their_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v suffer_v if_o we_o seek_v experience_n in_o ourselves_o which_o of_o 4._o see_v psalm_n 61._o v._o 4._o 63._o v._o 7._o 91._o 4._o we_o be_v it_o who_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v either_o from_o peril_n by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o either_o from_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o open_a enemy_n or_o danger_n of_o counterfeit_n friend_n either_o from_o grief_n of_o mind_n of_o sickness_n of_o body_n either_o from_o spoil_n of_o good_n or_o peril_n of_o life_n by_o the_o wicked_a see_v therefore_o we_o have_v this_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o our_o oppression_n shall_v we_o not_o therein_o be_v patient_a and_o settle_v our_o heart_n 3._o neither_o thus_o only_o be_v our_o heart_n settle_v in_o our_o misery_n but_o also_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v &_o the_o glorious_a hope_n whereof_o we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n if_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n we_o shall_v settle_v and_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o our_o misery_n thus_o paul_n exhort_v the_o roman_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o 8._o rom._n 8._o affliction_n which_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v suffer_v comfort_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o their_o mortal_a and_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n the_o 4._o 2._o cor._n 4._o momentanie_n affliction_n which_o be_v for_o a_o season_n cause_n unto_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a &_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o to_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a our_o saviour_n 12._o heb._n 12._o christ_n settle_v his_o hart_n upon_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o the_o glorious_a crown_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n by_o who_o example_n s._n paul_n exhort_v we_o also_o to_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n &_o run_v with_o settle_a mind_n the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n this_o crown_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n after_o their_o misery_n here_o be_v end_v and_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n be_v finish_v whereunto_o have_v a_o earnest_a regard_n and_o cast_v their_o eye_n continual_o thereby_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v settle_v so_o that_o these_o misery_n and_o affliction_n be_v mighty_o bear_v of_o they_o under_o the_o burden_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o great_o disquiet_v as_o in_o the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o choose_a son_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a 4._o final_o our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n be_v settle_v when_o we_o record_v and_o recount_v often_o the_o
another_o this_o grudge_a and_o murmur_v be_v either_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o wicked_a rich_a man_n shall_v so_o high_o be_v exalt_v shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a yet_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n shall_v by_o poverty_n injury_n and_o penury_n be_v press_v down_o in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o mutter_v and_o murmur_a whereby_o we_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n that_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o toss_v and_o tormoil_v &_o other_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o more_o gentle_o think_v that_o we_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o heavy_a cross_n from_o god_n than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o other_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o touch_v have_v deserve_v more_o or_o final_o it_o be_v that_o grudge_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a that_o we_o shall_v sigh_v so_o long_o under_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v we_o shall_v so_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o through_o impatiency_n complain_v hereof_o to_o god_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v renown_v for_o their_o unspeakable_a patience_n who_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v even_o for_o their_o enemy_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v â—_o matt._n 1._o &_o 6._o 18._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o pet._n â—_o they_o or_o forgive_v and_o forget_v offence_n commit_v in_o all_o godly_a moderation_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o if_o this_o moderation_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v show_v towards_o our_o enemy_n for_o who_o injury_n and_o oppression_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o impacient_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o grudge_v or_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o how_o much_o less_o become_v it_o the_o saint_n to_o grudge_n and_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o daily_a offence_n which_o be_v give_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v live_v so_o upright_o but_o that_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n if_o every_o one_o give_v some_o offence_n unto_o another_o shall_v we_o complain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v we_o desire_v revenge_n from_o god_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o then_o perish_v for_o no_o man_n live_v without_o some_o offence_n give_v we_o therefore_o in_o these_o small_a offence_n ask_v judgement_n from_o god_n and_o revenge_n against_o other_o desire_v the_o same_o against_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_o offend_v our_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v condemn_v this_o grudge_a and_o mutter_v proceed_v from_o impatiency_n argue_v discontentment_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v mutual_a complain_n unto_o 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 oppress_v of_o his_o nephew_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n 3._o gene._n 27._o daniel_n 3._o of_o nabuchodonosor_n to_o behold_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o the_o three_o child_n at_o the_o heel_n door_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v hear_v and_o mark_v the_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o devise_v they_o imagine_v against_o daniel_n at_o the_o door_n of_o saules_n palace_n to_o behold_v etc._n daniel_n 6._o 1._o king_n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o persecution_n of_o david_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sâ—cibes_n pharisy_n high_a priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n mark_v and_o view_v their_o cruelty_n against_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n to_o behold_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o bless_a martyr_n at_o the_o door_n of_o all_o oppressor_n extortioner_n usurer_n covetous_a person_n iniurer_n and_o hurter_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o see_v view_v mark_n and_o behold_v with_o open_a eye_n the_o violence_n &_o wickedness_n of_o man_n against_o his_o seruamt_n 2_o as_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n to_o see_v our_o misery_n so_o also_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n rescue_v we_o from_o our_o oppressor_n moses_n tell_v israel_n 4â—_n deut._n 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o come_v so_o near_o to_o any_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v near_o to_o they_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n 34._o psal_n 34._o subscribe_v and_o consent_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o though_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o hand_n to_o deliver_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o strength_n our_o help_n in_o trouble_n near_o &_o 46._o psal_n 46._o ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o lord_n himself_o promise_v his_o presence_n to_o help_v his_o church_n and_o defend_v it_o against_o all_o 27._o isai_n 27._o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n i_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v keep_v it_o that_o be_v his_o church_n i_o will_v water_v it_o every_o moment_n lest_o any_o assault_n it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o hand_n thus_o stand_v the_o judge_n at_o the_o door_n evermore_o press_v and_o ready_a 3_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n to_o behold_v our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o see_v how_o we_o take_v these_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v according_a to_o
father_n of_o many_o child_n in_o one_o hour_n to_o become_v childless_a altogether_o of_o whole_a to_o become_v fore_o of_o reverence_a to_o be_v contemn_v to_o be_v reproach_v of_o his_o wife_n to_o be_v slander_v of_o his_o familiar_a friend_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o man_n what_o calamity_n like_v unto_o this_o one_o misery_n to_o follow_v at_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o other_o one_o affliction_n to_o follow_v another_o at_o the_o heel_n as_o water_n follow_v water_n in_o the_o conduit_n &_o water_n pipe_n one_o 42._o psal_n 42._o trouble_n to_o meet_v another_o in_o the_o neck_n that_o all_o misery_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o one_o man_n be_v a_o wonderful_a trial_n yet_o be_v he_o patient_a in_o all_o these_o his_o trouble_n wherefore_o as_o the_o only_a pattern_n of_o rare_a patience_n be_v he_o propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n of_o who_o with_o reverend_a mention_n the_o apostle_n speak_v use_v his_o example_n for_o a_o 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but_o do_v not_o subdue_v he_o anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n assail_v he_o but_o do_v not_o suppress_v he_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o child_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o the_o man_n have_v trouble_a he_o but_o do_v not_o overcome_v he_o inhumanity_n of_o man_n wickedness_n of_o wife_n soreness_n of_o body_n press_v he_o but_o do_v not_o cast_v he_o down_o misery_n and_o affliction_n disquiet_v he_o yet_o therein_o be_v he_o more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o help_n of_o god_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v he_o good_a success_n and_o issue_n and_o in_o the_o end_n increase_v and_o double_v his_o wealth_n multiply_v his_o child_n enlarge_v his_o day_n and_o bless_v 42._o job._n 42._o he_o with_o long_a life_n so_o that_o he_o see_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o four_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o end_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o patience_n by_o who_o example_n if_o we_o suffer_v loss_n of_o our_o good_n death_n of_o friend_n decay_n of_o 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patient_a the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n say_v that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o 103._o psal_n 103._o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o as_o the_o mercy_n &_o love_n of_o natural_a parent_n appear_v no_o less_o in_o their_o fatherly_a correction_n then_o in_o their_o fond_a cockering_n so_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n appear_v no_o less_o towards_o we_o when_o for_o our_o benefit_n he_o punish_v then_o when_o for_o our_o comfort_n he_o send_v his_o manifold_a blessing_n upon_o us._n therefore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exhort_v man_n in_o their_o correction_n &_o chastisement_n from_o god_n to_o show_v themselves_o patient_a 12._o heb._n 12._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o he_o love_v those_o he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receave_v albeit_o then_o god_n 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unto_o all_o in_o god_n be_v of_o mercy_n who_o therein_o be_v evermore_o prone_a to_o lenity_n kindness_n and_o love_a compassion_n so_o that_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a let_v we_o therefore_o in_o our_o affliction_n respect_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o bring_v calamity_n upon_o man_n not_o always_o in_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o oftentimes_o in_o mercy_n thereby_o to_o correct_v enormity_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o the_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a surgeon_n and_o physician_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v painful_a to_o the_o patient_a thereby_o to_o correct_v and_o repress_v corrupt_a humour_n and_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o affliction_n to_o be_v prone_a unto_o mercy_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n show_v ourselves_o patient_a which_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o apostle_n reason_n why_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o shall_v be_v patient_a because_o even_o therein_o 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