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evil_a and_o condemn_v he_o who_o la_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o condemn_v it_o speak_v thereby_o evil_a of_o god_n and_o condemn_v he_o by_o who_o finger_n this_o la_o be_v write_v and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o control_v and_o correct_v his_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n what_o intolerable_a impiety_n what_o desperate_a iniquity_n what_o singular_a ungodliness_n be_v it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wickedness_n then_o of_o man_n who_o by_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v the_o la_o whereby_o they_o speak_v evil_a also_o and_o condemn_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o finger_n it_o be_v write_v this_o the_o apostle_n confider_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o injury_n thereunto_o do_v when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o dissuade_v we_o there_o from_o by_o this_o argument_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o condemn_v they_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o therefore_o must_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n which_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n hold_v not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o it_o be_v general_o true_a in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o that_o when_o we_o break_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n likewise_o 1._o when_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v many_o god_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o righteousness_n which_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o many_o we_o do_v to_o make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n as_o the_o covetous_a to_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n as_o the_o epicure_n to_o make_v our_o back_n our_o god_n as_o proud_a person_n do_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 2._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o any_o likeness_n whatsoever_o to_o worship_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o thereby_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o marie_n peter_n john_n james_n paul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n &_o in_o our_o temple_n to_o erect_v they_o &_o do_v worship_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o condemn_v it_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a notwithstanding_o this_o to_o name_n god_n unreverent_o to_o profess_v he_o counterfeit_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o deceitful_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o false_o or_o vain_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 4._o when_o the_o law_n say_v remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n yet_o not_o regard_v that_o law_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o banquet_v in_o surfeit_v in_o dice_v in_o dance_v in_o enterlude_v in_o play_n follow_v in_o bear-baiting_n &_o bull-baiting_n in_o go_v &_o gad_v abroad_o in_o sleep_v in_o idleness_n in_o other_o lewdness_n or_o looseness_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 5._o when_o the_o law_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n notwithstanding_o this_o to_o deny_v duty_n to_o our_o parent_n in_o not_o reverence_v they_o as_o become_v we_o be_v not_o relieve_n they_o in_o extreme_a age_n &_o poverty_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a father_n our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o begitte_v we_o daily_o through_o the_o ministry_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o gal._n 4._o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o give_v dutiful_a service_n to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o time_n in_o steed_n of_o our_o parent_n not_o to_o perform_v that_o reverence_n to_o all_o our_o elder_n and_o better_n as_o by_o due_a belong_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 6._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v yet_o either_o in_o heart_n by_o hatred_n or_o in_o tongue_n by_o slander_n or_o in_o hand_n by_o violence_n to_o murder_n either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v it_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 7._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o to_o hunt_v after_o strange_a flesh_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v any_o other_o beside_o thy_o marry_a and_o lawful_a wife_n in_o sight_n in_o show_n in_o sign_n to_o pretend_v carnal_a looseness_n to_o join_v thyself_o unlawful_o by_o fleshly_a conjunction_n to_o any_o other_o than_o thy_o yoke_n fellow_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 8._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o to_o rob_v to_o spoil_v by_o sea_n by_o land_n to_o oppress_v by_o violence_n to_o retain_v by_o force_n the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o deceyve_v by_o fraud_n the_o simple_a of_o his_o right_n to_o pick_v to_o steal_v to_o pilfer_v or_o by_o any_o sinister_a way_n to_o possess_v that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemn_v thereof_o 9_o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n notwithstanding_o to_o testify_v and_o witness_v a_o false_a matter_n to_o lie_v and_o speak_v untrue_o of_o and_o to_o our_o brethren_n to_o use_v deceit_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n in_o our_o tongue_n to_o counterfeit_v to_o dislemble_v to_o gloze_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o any_o like_a way_n here_o against_o to_o offend_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 10._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v though_o we_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o burn_v inward_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o final_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n enjoin_v therein_o not_o to_o be_v obedient_a what_o be_v it_o but_o in_o effect_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o we_o then_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v when_o thereunto_o we_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a thus_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n violent_o break_v wilful_o withstand_v voluntary_o resist_v of_o man_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o &_o condemn_v for_o that_o they_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o they_o mislike_v it_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o direct_v &_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o race_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o condenne_v they_o rash_o because_o thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n a_o second_o reason_n
not_o all_o rejoice_a then_o but_o rejoice_v in_o our_o own_o vain_a confidence_n &_o foolish_a boast_n be_v here_o condemn_v all_o such_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o herence_n neither_o by_o any_o the_o like_a place_n interdict_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v altogether_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stock_n or_o block_n void_a of_o all_o affection_n or_o rejoice_a but_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o mourning_n so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o mirth_n so_o be_v they_o lighten_v with_o joy_n as_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n &_o press_v with_o hevine_v so_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o rejoice_v in_o moderate_a measure_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v than_o not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o vain_a rejoice_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n they_o repose_v in_o thing_n uncertain_a be_v here_o therefore_o conden_v now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o this_o reioycingis_fw-la evil_a 5_o these_o thing_n then_o thus_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o s._n james_n he_o final_o and_o fift_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v &_o turn_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o these_o proud_a person_n may_v have_v make_v they_o may_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v this_o well_o enough_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n we_o know_v that_o in_o all_o our_o determination_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o his_o pleasure_n &_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o know_v man_n shall_v rather_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o all_o this_o we_o know_v already_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o this_o tale_n hereunto_o s._n james_n answer_v by_o prevent_v their_o objection_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o you_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o contrary_a your_o sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a and_o yourselves_o subject_a to_o great_a condemnation_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o &_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n with_o advantage_n it_o be_v great_a sin_n knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n without_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n make_v our_o sin_n great_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v touch_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o less_o we_o do_v make_v our_o negligence_n moâ—e_n heinous_a in_o his_o presence_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o therefore_o their_o sin_n remain_v as_o testimony_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n 9_o john_n 9_o because_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o have_v a_o deep_a sight_n and_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god._n who_o sin_n he_o condemn_v as_o inexcusable_a because_o they_o 15._o john_n 15._o see_v he_o hear_v he_o know_v he_o &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o believe_v he_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o doctrine_n whereby_o move_v against_o the_o unthankful_a city_n of_o 11._o matt._n 11._o corisin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n he_o denounce_v so_o much_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n how_o much_o the_o great_a knowledge_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o respect_n 16._o ezech._n 16._o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o great_a sinner_n than_o they_o of_o sodom_n or_o their_o sister_n samaria_n for_o that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o their_o inducement_n to_o his_o obedience_n be_v great_a in_o they_o them_z either_o in_o sodom_n or_o in_o samaria_n all_o which_o 1â—_n luke_n 1â—_n agree_v with_o the_o resolute_a conclusion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n how_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v more_o upon_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o fol._n 70._o &_o 71._o sermon_n 7._o now_o this_o axiom_n and_o conclusion_n of_o s._n james_n be_v resolute_a and_o true_a in_o every_o point_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n or_o perform_v to_o man_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v worship_v but_o one_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v not_o make_v grave_v image_n to_o worship_n and_o adore_v they_o then_o if_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o we_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v to_o take_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n not_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o commit_v murder_n to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o bear_v false_a record_n or_o witness_n against_o our_o brother_n to_o covet_v or_o desire_v the_o wife_n servant_n or_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o if_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o lie_v slander_n blasphemy_n reproach_n curse_v and_o bitterness_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o restrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 4._o 1._o thessaly_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o not_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o abate_v our_o flaunt_a pride_n the_o prick_n &_o prank_v up_o ourselves_o in_o all_o disguise_a manner_n and_o new_a fangle_a fashion_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v righteous_o holy_o sober_o 2._o rom._n 12._o tit._n 2._o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v as_o pure_a virgin_n and_o unblameable_a be_v jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v it_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n unto_o us._n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o live_v with_o our_o brethren_n without_o injury_n 11._o 2._o cor_n 11._o oppression_n extortion_n usury_n cruelty_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o live_v thereafter_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n final_o if_o we_o know_v in_o every_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o sentence_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v universal_o in_o all_o &_o particular_o in_o each_o one_o true_a he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o concern_v the_o sovereign_a and_o the_o subject_n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o soldier_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o officer_n the_o merchant_n and_o the_o occupier_n the_o handy_a craft_n man_n and_o the_o labourer_n one_o man_n and_o another_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o particular_a and_o general_o all_o that_o if_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n what_o and_o how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o be_v they_o compass_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o our_o time_n in_o who_o knowledge_n abound_v to_o all_o careful_a obedience_n to_o god_n word_n god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o unto_o our_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n daily_o to_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o we_o may_v also_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n that_o all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o pride_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o knowledge_n join_v with_o pure_a obedience_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v
that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v it_o only_o but_o do_v it_o also_o 3._o that_o such_o as_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v moderate_v their_o tongue_n 4._o that_o the_o saint_n embrace_v true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o in_o innocence_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o s._n james._n chapter_n â—â—_o the_o aâ—â—stle_n s._n â—â—mesâ—â—th_o â—â—th_z as_o we_o â—â—e_v two_o â—â—râ—s_n â—amely_o 1._o title_n of_o the_o epistle_n wherein_o 3._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v v._o 1._o 1._o the_o person_n which_o write_v and_o send_v the_o epistle_n in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v note_v 1._o his_o name_n who_o he_o be_v saint_n james._n 2._o his_o calling_n what_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o send_v his_o epistle_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n disperse_v 3._o the_o greeting_n or_o salutation_n 2._o the_o handle_n of_o the_o place_n therein_o contain_v the_o place_n be_v four_o 2._o vers_fw-la to_o the_o end_n 1._o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n &_o outward_a affliction_n patient_o herein_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n the_o saint_n must_v rejoice_v under_o affliction_n verse_n 2._o 2._o the_o confirmation_n &_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v which_o be_v three_o 1._o from_o honesty_n and_o comeliness_n 3._o v._n 2._o from_o profit_n the_o cross_n cause_v patience_n that_o excellent_a virtue_n 3._o v._n 3._o from_o event_n or_o end_n it_o make_v man_n perfect_a v._o 4._o 3._o a_o distinguish_v of_o person_n thereby_o show_v that_o the_o cross_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o man_n v._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 4._o conclusion_n v._o 12._o 2._o condenning_n waver_v prayer_n which_o he_o do_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o similitude_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o wane_v of_o the_o sea_n evermore_o toss_v v._o 6._o 2._o from_o disadvantage_n such_o a_o prayer_n profit_v not_o 7._o verse_n 3._o by_o a_o sentence_n general_a a_o waver_a man_n be_v troublesome_a in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 8._o 3._o concern_v internal_a temptation_n therein_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 13._o to_o 18._o verse_n namely_o 1._o the_o proposition_n deny_v god_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o evil_a temptation_n 2._o the_o confirmation_n 1._o from_o his_o nature_n who_o tempt_v not_o so_o nether_a be_v tempt_v 13._o v._n 2._o from_o the_o true_a cause_n 14._o v._n 3._o from_o contrary_a effect_n 17._o v._n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v two_o v._o 15._o 1._o sinne._n 2._o death_n 4._o the_o conclusion_n v._o 16._o 4._o the_o excellency_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n herein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v 18._o v._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o v._o 18._o 2._o the_o remove_n of_o thing_n hinder_v the_o hear_n of_o this_o word_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o loquacitie_n and_o talketivenesse_n when_o we_o shall_v hear_v rather_o 2._o anger_n when_o we_o be_v reprove_v 3._o exhortation_n to_o the_o regenerate_a person_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o to_o hear_v patient_o v._o 21._o 2._o to_o do_v the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 3._o to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n 26._o 4_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n in_o two_o thing_n consist_v namely_o 1._o charity_n 2._o innocence_n 27._o v._n the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n the_o first_o verse_n the_o first_o sermon_n verse_n 1_o james_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o salutation_n herein_o be_v contain_v the_o title_n of_o he_o epistle_n be_v be_v first_o part_n of_o his_o chap._n thereof_o be_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o person_n write_v in_o who_o two_o thing_n be_v consider_v namely_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n disperse_v 3._o the_o salutation_n and_o greeting_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o 1._o his_o name_n which_o be_v lame_v 2._o his_o calling_n and_o profession_n a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o this_o title_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o writing_n first_o the_o person_n writing_n person_n which_o write_v this_o epistle_n in_o who_o circumstance_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o his_o name_n who_o or_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o his_o calling_n and_o profession_n that_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n first_o touch_v his_o name_n who_o he_o be_v he_o be_v james_n call_v james_n the_o just_a or_o james_n the_o less_o brother_n â—o_o jude_n the_o apostle_n call_v also_o the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v two_o of_o this_o name_n the_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o brother_n of_o john_n the_o other_o the_o son_n of_o 10._o â—â—t_n 10._o alphee_n and_o brother_n of_o jude._n this_o be_v also_o call_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o paul_n term_v he_o who_o write_v to_o the_o galathian_o say_v that_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v peter_n 1._o â—lat_fw-la 1._o with_o who_o he_o stay_v fifteen_o day_n but_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v he_o see_v none_o but_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a brother_n of_o christ_n as_o heluidius_fw-la gather_v but_o because_o he_o be_v son_n of_o mary_n cleopha_n sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o so_o his_o cousin_n germane_a call_v his_o brother_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o call_v they_o brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kindred_n as_o saint_n hierom_n 13._o hier._n against_o luid_fw-la â—ne_a 13_o â—â—e_z 29._o â—â—t_n 12._o â—â—t_n 13._o show_v according_a to_o which_o speech_n abraham_n call_v his_o nephew_n lot_n brother_n and_o jacob_n laban_n his_o uncle_n laban_n jacob_n his_o cousin_n brother_n thus_o matthew_n speak_v who_o report_v that_o while_n christ_n be_v preach_v his_o mother_n &_o brethren_n come_v and_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o who_o these_o his_o brethren_n be_v a_o little_a after_o he_o note_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o people_n who_o hear_v his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o see_v the_o strange_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v among_o the_o people_n as_o amaze_v thereat_o cry_v out_o be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n call_v mary_n and_o his_o brethren_n james_n and_o joses_fw-es simon_n and_o jude_n and_o be_v not_o his_o sister_n with_o we_o whence_o then_o have_v he_o these_o thing_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o kindred_n &_o so_o be_v james_n call_v the_o lord_n brother_n in_o that_o respect_n only_o that_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n and_o cozen_v german_a his_o mother_n sister_n son_n jame_v they_o son_n of_o alphee_n cousin_n to_o christ_n &_o one_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o appear_v be_v the_o writer_n of_o this_o epistle_n for_o which_o cause_n both_o the_o greek_n &_o the_o syrian_n geve_v he_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o james_n the_o apostle_n write_v this_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o be_v now_o also_o some_o which_o doubt_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o epistle_n into_o which_o doubt_n they_o have_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o reason_n special_o first_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o say_v they_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o james_n the_o apostle_n this_o reason_n be_v most_o weak_a and_o by_o the_o like_a may_v be_v refute_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v himself_o neither_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n neither_o a_o apostle_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o john_n be_v neither_o the_o servant_n nor_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o absurd_a in_o the_o other_o two_o epistle_n he_o call_v himself_o elder_a but_o not_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v he_o not_o a_o apostle_n which_o write_v they_o saint_n jude_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la judas_n ver_fw-la and_o brother_n of_o this_o james_n shall_v we_o therefore_o infer_v and_o conclude_v because_o he_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n therefore_o he_o be_v none_o if_o a_o king_n in_o his_o title_n shall_v omit_v the_o name_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v it_o therefore_o follow_v he_o be_v no_o king_n if_o because_o he_o call_v not_o himself_o a_o apostle_n the_o reason_n shall_v follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o apostle_n then_o shall_v the_o like_o
all_o waver_a and_o doubt_v it_o easy_o refute_v those_o fantastical_a spirit_n which_o condemn_v prayer_n as_o superfluous_a god_n say_v they_o know_v our_o need_n &_o see_v our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v he_o will_v for_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n supply_v this_o want_n without_o ask_v he_o hear_v the_o inward_a sigh_n and_o sob_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v what_o the_o spirit_n mean_v therefore_o be_v prayer_n in_o god_n child_n superfluous_a indeed_o if_o god_n because_o he_o know_v our_o need_n and_o hear_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v therefore_o supply_v our_o want_n without_o ask_v then_o be_v prayer_n superfluous_a but_o to_o be_v therefore_o superfluous_a because_o he_o know_v our_o need_n and_o necessity_n be_v a_o reason_n carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o be_v this_o carnal_a reason_n sufficient_a god_n know_v our_o need_n before_o we_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v superfluous_a why_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o will_v we_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n god_n know_v our_o infirmity_n he_o see_v our_o impatiency_n he_o behold_v the_o unablenes_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o see_v whether_o in_o affliction_n we_o behaveour_n self_n as_o be_v convenient_a notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o ask_v this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n from_o god_n neither_o saint_n james_n here_o only_o commend_v prayer_n as_o needful_a but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n require_v it_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n most_o necessary_a almighty_a god_n though_o he_o know_v our_o trouble_n whereinto_o by_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v plunge_v yet_o command_v he_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n 50._o psal_n 50._o foresee_v the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o israel_n his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n will_v they_o to_o 2._o lament_n 2._o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o god_n both_o for_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o also_o for_o their_o future_a calamity_n our_o saviour_n 6._o mat._n 6._o christ_n avouch_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n know_v their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v distrustful_a as_o the_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n yet_o for_o all_o necessity_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a he_o set_v down_o prayer_n as_o a_o help_n and_o remedy_n the_o form_n whereof_o he_o leave_v unto_o alposteritie_n and_o command_v also_o that_o man_n shall_v ask_v seek_v knock_v for_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o thing_n 7._o mat._n 7._o that_o be_v needful_a it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o 22._o mat._n 26._o luke_n 22._o god_n do_v not_o know_v the_o distress_n and_o agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o impiety_n without_o comparison_n most_o detestable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o help_v he_o yet_o do_v our_o saviour_n thrice_o on_o a_o row_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o to_o the_o eleven_o a_o twelve_o apostle_n in_o judas_n his_o place_n may_v be_v substitute_n yet_o in_o that_o so_o heavenly_a a_o business_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n 1._o act_n 1._o god_n know_v that_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_v 1._o 1._o king_n 1._o barren_a and_o despise_v therefore_o of_o her_o enemy_n he_o see_v her_o affliction_n and_o consider_v her_o tear_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o give_v she_o what_o she_o desire_v but_o after_o her_o prayer_n unto_o god_n prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o superfluous_a because_o god_n know_v our_o need_n and_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v what_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v not_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o 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 those_o thing_n which_o willing_o he_o do_v geve_v they_o therefore_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o that_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o only_a from_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o thereby_o we_o teach_v to_o behave_v our_o self_n more_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o he_o see_v then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o blind_a unless_o he_o wilful_o stop_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o needs_o confess_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n rich_a nor_o poor_a learned_a nor_o ignorant_a prince_n nor_o people_n one_o nor_o other_o can_v want_n altogether_o but_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n repose_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n 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by_o his_o prophet_n turn_v again_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o another_o of_o his_o prophet_n the_o lord_n speak_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o draw_v never_o to_o god_n by_o repentance_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o return_v return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o 4._o jere._n 4._o lord_n thus_o do_v david_n draw_v never_o to_o the_o lord_n when_o after_o his_o horrible_a sin_n he_o repent_v &_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 51._o 2._o king_n 12._o psal_n 51._o thus_o manasses_n the_o king_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n by_o shameful_a idolatry_n and_o wilful_a obstinacy_n by_o his_o repentance_n in_o prison_n return_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n marry_o magdalen_n run_v away_o from_o god_n by_o loose_a life_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n when_o the_o prodigal_a child_n by_o his_o dote_a folly_n have_v forsake_v his_o father_n yet_o by_o confession_n 15._o luke_n 15._o and_o earnest_a repentance_n he_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o 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unto_o patience_n which_o in_o the_o bear_n of_o violence_n 5._o mat._n 5._o and_o injury_n of_o man_n consist_v resist_v not_o evil_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o if_o one_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n offer_v unto_o he_o the_o other_o and_o if_o he_o sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n from_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o if_o he_o constrain_v thou_o to_o go_v with_o he_o a_o mile_n go_v two_o whereby_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o always_o against_o injury_n and_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o oppression_n of_o man_n which_o wrongful_o shall_v be_v offer_v hereunto_o this_o apostle_n have_v respect_n will_v and_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n and_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o patience_n and_o with_o all_o godly_a quietness_n to_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v you_o 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 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hence_o forth_o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v then_o give_v unto_o i_o or_o in_o that_o day_n and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o same_o day_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n wherefore_o as_o father_n lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n gold_n silver_n land_n possession_n yet_o give_v 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o they_o only_o when_o they_o be_v of_o age_n so_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o eternal_a treasure_n for_o we_o but_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o only_o when_o we_o be_v of_o perfect_v age_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o be_v only_o in_o 4._o eph._n 4._o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v reveil_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v so_o also_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v there_o unto_o reserve_v that_o as_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n here_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n receive_v the_o perfect_v measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n whereunto_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v the_o holy_a patriarcke_n job_n preach_v of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21._o job._n 21._o the_o wicked_a say_v he_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v four_o to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n sirach_n say_v that_o the_o most_o high_a hate_v the_o wicked_a and_o will_v repay_v 12._o ecclâ—â—_n 12._o vengeance_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o horrible_a punishment_n saint_n paul_n entreat_v of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o hard_a heart_a person_n who_o contemn_v 2._o rom._n 2._o the_o lenity_n long_a sufferance_n and_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n avouch_v that_o therefore_o they_o treasure_v and_o 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pet._n 2._o 4._o &_o 1._o 3._o c._n v._o 7._o and_o lively_a colour_n the_o ungodly_a of_o his_o time_n and_o the_o great_a impiety_n whereunto_o they_o be_v give_v note_v their_o punishment_n which_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v pour_v out_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o lactantius_n 23._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 23._o thereof_o therefore_o say_v well_o albeit_o god_n use_v both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o punish_v the_o vexation_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o will_v we_o patient_o to_o look_v for_o that_o day_n of_o heavenly_a judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v either_o honour_n or_o punish_v every_o one_o for_o their_o desert_n let_v not_o sacrilegious_a person_n and_o soul_n think_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o leave_v unrevenged_a who_o they_o have_v 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some_o to_o ignomnie_n and_o perpetual_a contempt_n as_o the_o wicked_a christ_n teach_v the_o same_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n in_o the_o 13._o matt._n 13._o gospel_n by_o tare_n he_o understand_v the_o wicked_a by_o wheat_n the_o godly_a and_o the_o harvest_n note_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereupon_o this_o be_v conclude_v that_o both_o the_o tare_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o furnace_n of_o destruction_n and_o the_o wheat_n the_o godly_a gather_v into_o the_o barn_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v avouch_v that_o both_o the_o 29._o matt._n 25._o 5._o john_n 29._o righteous_a shall_v hear_v their_o comfortable_a &_o joyful_a sentence_n of_o enter_v into_o their_o kingdom_n only_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o wicked_a the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o their_o final_a condemnation_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n fire_n therein_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o final_o s._n paul_n write_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v only_a 5._o 2._o cor._n c._n 5._o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n every_o one_o to_o receyve_v according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n be_v it_o good_a be_v it_o evil_n so_o than_o it_o appear_v most_o manifest_o that_o neither_o reward_n be_v give_v the_o saint_n nor_o punishment_n render_v the_o wicked_a in_o full_a and_o perfect_a measure_n before_o the_o day_n and_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o thing_n saint_n james_n to_o persuade_v we_o will_v the_o afflict_a saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v patient_a till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o which_o time_n neither_o abel_n nor_o noah_n nor_o enoch_n neither_o abraham_n isaac_n nor_o jacob_n neither_o joseph_n nor_o job_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n neither_o elias_n nor_o isai_n michai_n nor_o 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country_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o and_o most_o pure_o preach_v how_o many_o have_v revolt_v and_o fall_v to_o barbarous_a idolatry_n jerusalem_n constantinople_n ephesus_n corinth_n and_o innumerable_a the_o like_a place_n city_n town_n and_o country_n how_o great_a a_o part_n of_o 17._o revela_fw-la 17._o christendom_n have_v leave_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n religion_n and_o be_v become_v drunken_a with_o the_o dregs_n and_o dross_n of_o popish_a superstition_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n where_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v sincere_o without_o mixture_n of_o man_n vanity_n but_o in_o england_n and_o scotland_n a_o handful_n of_o christendom_n and_o even_o among_o ourselves_o how_o many_o be_v they_o which_o have_v bring_v in_o damnable_a 10._o 2._o pet._n 2._o jud._n v._o 10._o heresy_n by_o who_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o how_o many_o have_v rise_v even_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o bring_v disciple_n after_o they_o which_o have_v all_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o faith_n thus_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o 2._o act._n 20._o 2._o thess_n 2._o who_o the_o defection_n shall_v be_v make_v first_o receive_v life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o shall_v not_o utter_o die_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o glorious_a majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o now_o nothing_o hinder_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n wherefore_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o even_o present_a this_o come_n in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o council_n of_o god_n draw_v near_o in_o who_o power_n be_v all_o thing_n who_o rule_v time_n and_o season_n at_o his_o pleasure_n before_o who_o all_o time_n be_v present_a to_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o one_o day_n 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and_o trouble_n through_o impatiency_n break_v out_o into_o murmur_v in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o this_o contrary_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o the_o contrary_a itself_o murmur_v 2_o the_o reason_n we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o murmur_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o reward_v we_o in_o free_a mercy_n if_o we_o be_v patient_a or_o to_o punish_v we_o in_o severe_a justice_n if_o we_o murmur_v in_o our_o affliction_n murmur_a be_v not_o here_o general_o take_v for_o every_o grudge_n and_o groin_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v murmur_a what_o it_o be_v whereof_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v speak_v but_o particular_o for_o that_o murmur_a which_o be_v against_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o grudge_v not_o one_o against_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 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god_n and_o desire_v revenge_n against_o such_o as_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_n final_o it_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v lose_v patience_n according_a to_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o scripture_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n thereby_o fall_v from_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o charity_n to_o the_o brethren_n from_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o trust_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n from_o sincere_a embrace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o incur_v just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o also_o dissuade_v murmur_v thereunto_o contrary_a grudge_v not_o one_o against_o aâ—_n other_o brethren_z lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n 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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 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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 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mighty_o stir_v uppe_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v so_o that_o they_o which_o oftentimes_o great_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o their_o abound_a prosperity_n in_o their_o plentiful_a condition_n in_o their_o continue_a health_n in_o their_o affliction_n adversity_n and_o misery_n fly_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o profit_n redound_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o affliction_n for_o man_n in_o prosperity_n often_o forgetful_a of_o god_n cold_a in_o zeal_n slack_a in_o prayer_n negligent_a in_o duty_n their_o loin_n weaken_v and_o press_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o trouble_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n run_v speedy_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o succour_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n teach_v us._n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v calamity_n and_o misery_n against_o 17._o 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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