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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 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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 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11_o of_o who_o he_o be_v instruct_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o teacher_n he_o true_o humble_o thankful_o but_o man_n and_o woman_n now_o in_o arrogancy_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n in_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v to_o order_n and_o set_v down_o what_o in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v observe_v and_o retain_v these_o false_o proud_o unthankeful_o disorderly_o contentious_o preposterous_o deal_v wherefore_o let_v they_o learn_v here_o a_o better_a lesson_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o flow_v to_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v exhort_v let_v they_o hearken_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o new_a 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far_o from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o to_o abolish_v the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v let_v every_o one_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v 2_o the_o other_o evil_n which_o hinder_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v wrath_n and_o anger_n choler_n and_o snuff_v when_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o word_n for_o we_o can_v profitable_o hear_v unless_o we_o be_v peaceable_a quiet_a and_o modest_a both_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o special_o towards_o our_o teacher_n many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n many_o thing_n wherefore_o and_o wherein_o man_n be_v angry_a but_o to_o pass_v that_o over_o as_o appertain_v to_o another_o place_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o wrath_n and_o anger_n which_o rise_v from_o desire_n of_o contend_v and_o of_o intractablenes_n of_o waywardness_a 28._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 7._o act_n 54._o 2._o chro._n 26._o 18._o 19_o luke_n 4_o 28._o whereby_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v teach_v or_o reprove_v no_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o thus_o by_o the_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o oftentimes_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n frustrate_a &_o fruitless_a in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o lose_v not_o only_o the_o bless_a effect_n it_o will_v work_v in_o we_o but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v among_o man_n whereunto_o be_v we_o the_o servant_n and_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v yield_v all_o attentive_a audience_n this_o anger_n grow_v partly_o from_o selfelove_n and_o prejudicate_a 34._o cyrilin_n john_n lib._n 4._o c._n 34._o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o stand_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o disdain_v to_o be_v check_v control_v inform_v or_o reprove_v of_o any_o partly_o herence_n that_o natural_o we_o more_o esteem_v darkness_n then_o light_a falsehood_n then_o truth_n error_n then_o verity_n superstition_n then_o religion_n from_o which_o if_o man_n draw_v we_o then_o be_v we_o angry_a herence_n in_o all_o time_n have_v rise_v perfecution_n imprisonment_n calamity_n affliction_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n and_o villainy_n against_o the_o reprover_n of_o wickedness_n teacher_n of_o true_a religion_n reformer_n of_o corruption_n and_o superstition_n by_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o present_a evil_a and_o corrupt_a world_n herence_n the_o anger_n fury_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n against_o isai_n jeremie_n michat_n amos_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n arise_v spring_v and_o flow_v herence_n the_o outrage_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n against_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a apostle_n the_o cruel_a persecution_n by_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n and_o emperor_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o bless_a martyr_n be_v raise_v herence_n the_o unquenchable_a wrath_n and_o malice_n never_o reconcile_v of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n against_o the_o faithful_a 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testy_a fool_n and_o wayward_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v inform_v these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o solomon_n speak_v in_o his_o preacher_n be_v not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o anger_n for_o anger_n rest_v 7._o eccles._n 7._o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n these_o know_v nothing_o and_o nothing_o will_v they_o learn_v if_o they_o be_v reprove_v they_o be_v offend_v if_o they_o do_v know_v any_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v whereof_o admonish_v they_o fall_v into_o anger_n solomon_n say_v the_o scorner_n will_v not_o love_v he_o which_o rebuke_v he_o neither_o go_v 4._o pro._n 15._o ose_n 4._o to_o the_o wise_a osei_n condemn_v it_o in_o israel_n that_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n for_o rebuke_v they_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o people_n for_o hate_v the_o prophet_n which_o reptove_v they_o open_o in_o their_o assembly_n sirach_n condemn_v it_o with_o solomon_n among_o the_o folly_n and_o foolery_n of_o man_n to_o hate_v instruction_n and_o disdain_n to_o be_v 21._o amos._n 5._o ecclus._n 21._o teach_v and_o inform_v therefore_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o wise_a will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o the_o apostle_n here_o forbid_v anger_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v wreak_v against_o they_o which_o inform_v and_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n thus_o then_o to_o hate_v the_o instructor_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o teacher_n and_o prophet_n to_o persecute_v they_o which_o rebuke_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n among_o man_n to_o disdain_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o by_o who_o our_o sin_n be_v condemn_v our_o enormity_n reform_v our_o error_n reclaim_v be_v not_o only_o great_a infirmity_n but_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o devilish_a folly_n which_o thing_n as_o a_o hindrance_n unto_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n a_o impediment_n to_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n rebellious_a and_o wicked_o oppose_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o by_o the_o word_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostl_n here_o condemn_v and_o remove_v wherefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n of_o this_o latter_a there_o be_v a_o reason_n here_o render_v why_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v angry_a when_o they_o be_v reprove_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n because_o that_o that_o anger_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o reason_n from_o disprofit_v from_o disadvantage_n this_o wrath_n and_o anger_n herence_n conceive_v work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o hinder_v god_n work_n in_o we_o in_o that_o the_o audience_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v hinder_v it_o work_v not_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n &_o which_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o require_v namely_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n with_o reverence_n to_o do_v his_o will_n with_o carefulness_n and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o his_o glory_n this_o anger_n wrath_n &_o geve_v place_n to_o disorder_a affection_n &_o tumult_n of_o our_o mind_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yea_o where_o this_o be_v there_o godly_a righteousness_n christian_n dutifulness_n and_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n be_v exile_v abandon_v abolish_v &_o clean_o estrange_v from_o among_o we_o there_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rule_v not_o neither_o be_v that_o moderation_n and_o godly_a attention_n which_o before_o be_v commend_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v in_o any_o measure_n perform_v yea_o rather_o sin_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v his_o sovereignty_n in_o we_o for_o as_o patient_a &_o godly_a reverence_n have_v all_o other_o virtue_n tie_v as_o in_o a_o indissoluble_a &_o inseparable_a chain_n so_o all_o impiety_n all_o ungodliness_n &_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rule_v &_o reign_v when_o impatience_n &_o wrath_n disquiet_v us._n this_o 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honour_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o sermon_n 7._o verse_n 21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 22_o and_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n 23_o for_o if_o any_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n 24_o for_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v himself_o he_o go_v his_o way_n immediate_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v 25_o but_o who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n chapter_n 3._o part_n of_o the_o last_o 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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 these_o day_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o not_o live_v according_o as_o in_o his_o law_n he_o charge_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o better_o then_o very_a hypocrite_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o vanity_n also_o sure_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 3_o as_o from_o these_o evil_n our_o tongue_n must_v be_v refrain_v so_o from_o rash_a judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n when_o upon_o surmise_a suspicion_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o also_o make_v 9_o mat._n 9_o our_o religion_n vain_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o saint_n his_o church_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o they_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o condenne_v lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n agree_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o shall_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o by_o evente_n judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n account_v they_o for_o most_o wicked_a upon_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n light_v the_o wicked_a judge_v christ_n condemn_v of_o god_n 8._o isai_n 53._o wisd_v 3_o &_o 5._o chap._n job_n 4._o psal_n 41._o 8._o because_o he_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o father_n the_o ungodly_a condemn_v the_o saint_n for_o despise_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n judge_v job_n wicked_a because_o he_o be_v so_o many_o way_n plague_v of_o god_n the_o people_n condemn_v the_o galilean_n &_o those_o
of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_v yourselves_o &_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o he_o geve_v they_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o 17_o even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 18_o but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v thou_o i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n 19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v chapter_n 2._o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o now_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v good_a work_n necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n whereof_o our_o faith_n destitute_a be_v dead_a and_o not_o that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n 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be_v ovyde_v for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o natural_o we_o lust_n after_o envy_n and_o desire_v evil_a thing_n thus_o the_o scripture_n here_o signify_v that_o which_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v gather_v now_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v after_o envy_n by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v the_o crooked_a crabbed_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o nature_n the_o fancy_n the_o inclination_n of_o 13._o ezech._n 13._o our_o heart_n natural_o in_o which_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n spirit_n when_o god_n will_v he_o to_o say_v to_o those_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n speak_v of_o king_n belshazzar_n say_v that_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v puff_v up_o and_o his_o 5._o dan_n 5._o spirit_n harden_v in_o pride_n then_o be_v he_o depose_v from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o they_o take_v his_o honour_n from_o he_o in_o which_o place_n and_o the_o like_a the_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n tend_v thereunto_o that_o the_o heart_n spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o set_v upon_o envy_n evil_a wickedness_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o vain_a thereof_o for_o we_o be_v give_v in_o deed_n to_o lust_n to_o envy_v to_o desire_v to_o quarrel_v to_o contend_v either_o for_o increase_v of_o wealth_n or_o of_o honour_n among_o man_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v too_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 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to_o the_o humble_a whereas_o natural_o we_o be_v give_v to_o evil_a and_o lust_n after_o envy_n the_o scripture_n offer_v more_o grace_n and_o give_v we_o better_o counsel_n then_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o these_o quarrel_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o such_o desire_n therefore_o it_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a by_o the_o scripture_n here_o he_o understand_v evident_a testimony_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v in_o sundry_a place_n recite_v by_o the_o proud_a he_o understand_v such_o as_o in_o follow_v their_o own_o desire_n and_o lust_n rebel_n against_o god_n by_o the_o humble_a he_o mean_v such_o as_o in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o endeavour_n to_o suppress_v their_o evil_a affection_n in_o themselves_o who_o endeavour_n god_n favour_v and_o further_v give_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v far_o better_a than_o all_o worldly_a riches_n wealth_n honour_v whatsoever_o or_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n most_o precious_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o say_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a either_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n or_o in_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o member_n 1_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 2_o that_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o the_o first_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n avouch_v the_o same_o god_n say_v he_o will_v 18._o psal_n 18._o save_v the_o poor_a people_n but_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n which_o thing_n almighty_a god_n also_o rhreatn_v against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a people_n by_o his_o prophet_n the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 17._o isai_n 2._o jere._n 49._o 16._o 50._o 24._o 30._o ezec._n 17._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n ezechiel_n set_v down_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o eagle_n whereby_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o jochoniah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v which_o nabuchodonosor_n abound_v in_o power_n riches_n and_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n shall_v carry_v the_o other_o into_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o his_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o saint_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v beat_v down_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exalt_v she_o which_o be_v low_a and_o despise_a and_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n that_o i_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n entreat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o zedechiah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehozadecke_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o person_n 21._o ezec._n 21._o of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n whereof_o the_o one_o may_v concern_v the_o priest_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v of_o the_o crown_n they_o shall_v be_v nomore_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalte_n the_o base_a or_o humble_a &_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o compare_v pharaoh_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n for_o prosperity_n 31._o ezech._n 31._o &_o prophesy_v like_o destruction_n to_o they_o both_o witness_v that_o god_n will_v abate_v both_o their_o pride_n and_o resist_v the_o insolency_n of_o their_o spirit_n nabuchodonosor_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o god_n and_o afterward_o exalt_v again_o 4._o daniel_n 4._o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n in_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n now_o therefore_o i_o nabuchodonosor_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abate_v the_o whole_a 10._o chapter_n of_o sirach_n tend_v 10._o ecclus._n 10._o almost_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n over_o israel_n avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o say_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n 29._o prou._n 29._o shall_v bring_v he_o low_o because_o god_n evermore_o resist_v the_o proud_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v saint_n peter_n have_v the_o very_a same_o sentence_n deck_v yourselves_o with_o lowliness_n of_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n in_o her_o song_n 1._o luke_n 1._o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o such_o as_o exalt_v themselves_o 14._o luke_n 14._o in_o their_o own_o pride_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o bring_v low_o and_o the_o heathenish_a megaera_n in_o seneca_n say_v to_o lycus_n rule_n be_v proud_a in_o mind_n and_o bear_v a_o lofty_a and_o high_a stomach_n trage_v seneca_n in_o his_o trage_v for_o god_n follow_v at_o the_o back_n the_o proud_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o resist_v they_o who_o so_o through_o worldly_a desire_n therefore_o shall_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n must_v look_v to_o have_v god_n to_o resist_v they_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o withstand_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a see_v cyprian_n 1._o lib._n epist_n 3._o fol._n 7._o
he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v 12._o luke_n 12._o thy_o pleasure_n for_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n repose_v for_o many_o year_n he_o god_n resist_v by_o remove_v he_o &_o his_o riches_n some_o be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n who_o god_n resist_v by_o send_v sickness_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o hinder_v and_o remove_v that_o from_o they_o some_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o wit_n those_o he_o resist_v by_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v either_o by_o palsy_n or_o such_o like_a into_o dote_a folly_n some_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o strength_n which_o languish_v sickness_n abate_v some_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o power_n as_o nabuchodonosor_n senecherib_n antiochus_n pompey_n alexander_n &_o the_o like_a who_o god_n resist_v partly_o by_o take_v away_o life_n partly_o by_o remove_v their_o power_n wherein_o they_o trust_v from_o they_o which_o thing_n job_n insinuate_v when_o 12._o job_n 12._o he_o say_v that_o god_n lose_v the_o colour_n of_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v girte_n with_o a_o girdle_n he_o lead_v away_o prince_n as_o a_o pray_v and_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a he_o take_v away_o speech_n from_o the_o counsellor_n &_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o make_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a weak_a this_o god_n do_v not_o only_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n in_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o magistrate_n and_o prince_n but_o also_o when_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o any_o of_o their_o gift_n they_o be_v resist_v by_o lose_v the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o this_o way_n do_v god_n also_o resist_v the_o proud_a not_o seldom_o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a also_o when_o he_o turn_v their_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n into_o ignomy_n and_o shame_n 11_o esd_v 1._o 1._o macchab._n 2._o 62._o 63._o it_o be_v verify_v lib._n 2._o ca._n 9_o v._n 5._o 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n isai_n 14._o 11_o as_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o priest_n which_o see_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v in_o contempt_n will_v have_v change_v their_o estate_n by_o their_o name_n and_o so_o call_v themselves_o by_o strange_a name_n who_o seek_v their_o writing_n in_o the_o geneologie_n by_o the_o name_n they_o pretend_v find_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o office_n thus_o such_o as_o do_v ambitious_o seek_v honour_n and_o glory_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n lose_v both_o their_o office_n oftentimes_o and_o also_o their_o estimation_n with_o man_n and_o 18._o pro._n 16._o 11._o 2._o 18._o so_o be_v they_o resist_v solomon_n note_v this_o kind_n of_o resist_v when_o god_n cause_v a_o downfall_n into_o all_o misery_n in_o they_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o swell_v in_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n affirm_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n thus_o the_o fall_n follow_v their_o ambitious_a exaltation_n confusion_n their_o vain_a glory_n ignominy_n their_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o so_o they_o be_v resist_v 7_o final_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a in_o destroy_v their_o remembrance_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o posterity_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n thereof_o the_o holy_a 4._o psal_n 34._o 37._o 35._o 36._o ecclus._n 10._o 21._o 4._o prophet_n david_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o wise_a sirach_n say_v that_o god_n cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o proud_a thus_o do_v god_n by_o elias_n threaten_v to_o resist_v achab_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o posterity_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n against_o 25_o 3._o king_n 25_o he_o when_o proud_a person_n therefore_o think_v to_o make_v their_o name_n immortal_a and_o seek_v to_o make_v their_o house_n and_o habitation_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o call_v their_o land_n also_o 49._o psal_n 49._o by_o their_o name_n then_o contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n to_o root_v out_o their_o remembrance_n be_v a_o mighty_a resistance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a way_n the_o proud_a be_v resist_v by_o god_n and_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v find_v true_a god_n resist_v the_o proud_a now_o as_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a so_o he_o geve_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a which_o be_v the_o other_o member_n of_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n such_o as_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a thing_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o humilite_n who_o cast_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n riches_n wealth_n glory_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o creature_n these_o do_v god_n help_v these_o he_o further_v to_o they_o he_o geve_v increase_v and_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o to_o those_o only_a who_o he_o look_v unto_o as_o by_o his_o prophet_n isai_n he_o record_v to_o who_o shall_v 66._o isai_n 66._o i_o look_v but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a hart_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n these_o be_v they_o in_o who_o he_o multiply_v his_o grace_n and_o further_v with_o his_o favour_n as_o our_o apostle_n speak_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o geve_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a this_o song_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n song_n in_o her_o psalm_n of_o praise_n the_o 2._o 1._o king_n 2._o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v he_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o holy_a job_n agree_v the_o lord_n set_v up_o on_o high_a those_o that_o be_v low_a that_o the_o sorrowful_a may_v be_v exalt_v 5._o job._n 5._o to_o salvation_n solomon_n avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n the_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 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which_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o move_v you_o not_o thereunto_o but_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o be_v also_o that_o envious_a man_n which_o sow_v sedition_n debate_n 8._o john_n 8._o contention_n brawl_n and_o broil_n hartburn_a and_o all_o mischief_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o you_o think_v thus_o you_o 13._o mat._n 13._o be_v deceive_v for_o the_o scripture_n offer_v more_o grace_n and_o therefore_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o reason_n of_o contrary_n he_o prove_v that_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o cause_n of_o contention_n which_o come_v of_o pride_n because_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o contentious_a and_o geve_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a some_o other_o expound_v it_o in_o this_o wise_a think_v you_o that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v 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as_o many_o do_v leave_v out_o this_o whole_a sentence_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o geve_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a these_o be_v the_o common_a exposition_n and_o father_v upon_o the_o best_a author_n thereof_o that_o which_o most_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n as_o i_o think_v the_o first_o do_v let_v it_o run_v for_o the_o most_o currante_a and_o thus_o much_o touch_v these_o verse_n &_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 7._o 8._o sermon_n 19_o verse_n 7_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o 8_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n touch_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o 2._o thing_n 1._o submission_n to_o god_n 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man_n desire_n be_v oftentimes_o without_o effect_n and_o final_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o may_v have_v concern_v that_o matter_n be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o come_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n ward_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v to_o the_o other_o vice_n before_o mention_v show_v that_o as_o in_o contention_n envy_n ambitious_a and_o fleshly_a desire_n man_n follow_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n so_o ought_v they_o now_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o resist_v satan_n the_o general_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o with_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o victory_n and_o final_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o integrity_n innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o their_o life_n whereunto_o these_o two_o verse_n serve_v now_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o two_o thing_n in_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o draw_v god_n submission_n to_o god_n near_o unto_o he_o concern_v submission_n to_o god_n therein_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o what_o be_v enjoin_v 2._o the_o contrary_a 3._o the_o reason_n 1._o the_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v submission_n to_o god_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o pleasant_a unto_o he_o nothing_o more_o commendable_a among_o man_n for_o what_o do_v god_n better_o accept_v of_o then_o of_o our_o holy_a obedience_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n this_o 15._o 1._o king_n 15._o duty_n man_n be_v necessary_o to_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o they_o be_v betroth_v as_o to_o a_o husband_n god_n witness_v by_o ose_n his_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v marry_v the_o saint_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o word_n which_o he_o utter_v unto_o his_o choose_a people_n i_o have_v marry_v thou_o unto_o my_o 21._o ose_n 2._o isai_n 54._o 5._o jer._n 31._o 32._o 2._o cor._n 21._o self_n in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n the_o church_n be_v espouse_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o have_v prepare_v you_o for_o one_o husband_n to_o present_v you_o as_o a_o pure_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n therefore_o as_o the_o spouse_n and_o marry_a wife_n owe_v her_o subjection_n submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o who_o wife_n she_o be_v and_o in_o all_o honesty_n duetifulnesse_n ought_v to_o apply_v herself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o her_o husband_n even_o so_o ought_v the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n 5._o ephe._n 5._o paul_n institute_v and_o make_v a_o large_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o church_n christ_n and_o the_o husband_n that_o by_o the_o mutual_a collation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o marry_a wife_n and_o the_o anologicall_a proportion_n betwixt_o they_o both_o the_o wife_n may_v learn_v obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n their_o subjection_n to_o god_n who_o only_a word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n who_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v obey_v to_o who_o commandment_n we_o must_v be_v applyable_a which_o be_v our_o reverend_a submission_n unto_o god_n lay_v therefore_o aside_o all_o envy_n malice_n contention_n wrath_n indignation_n fight_v quarrel_v whereunto_o we_o be_v move_v by_o the_o contentious_a spirit_n of_o satan_n we_o must_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o our_o mind_n submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v submit_v yourselves_o too_o god_n man_n submit_v themselves_o unto_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 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be_v plague_v by_o the_o assyrian_n if_o the_o devil_n himself_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o long_o since_o have_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v destroy_v utter_o no_o man_n neither_o in_o these_o like_a matter_n nor_o in_o any_o civil_a affair_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o after_o his_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n we_o adventure_v and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v prefer_v his_o will_v if_o god_n will_n when_o paul_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o ephesian_n ready_a 18._o act_n 18._o to_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o promise_v to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o yet_o not_o simple_o but_o if_o god_n will_v be_v at_o corinth_n he_o protest_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o by_o one_o mean_a or_o another_o may_v have_v 1._o rom._n 1._o a_o prosperous_a journey_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o will_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v at_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n &_o from_o thence_o write_v to_o the_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o corinthian_n into_o who_o church_n many_o false_a brethren_n be_v creep_v he_o promise_v to_o come_v short_o unto_o they_o again_o yet_o he_o prefer_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v if_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v wherefore_o he_o say_v but_o i_o will_v come_v short_o unto_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o will_v know_v not_o the_o word_n of_o they_o which_o be_v puff_v up_o but_o the_o power_n and_o again_o i_o will_v not_o now_o see_v you_o in_o my_o journey_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o abide_v a_o while_n 16_o 1._o cor._n 16_o with_o you_o if_o the_o lord_n permit_v in_o all_o his_o determination_n have_v he_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o who_o example_n according_a to_o this_o council_n must_v man_n correct_v their_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a speech_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o see_v god_n will_v must_v be_v prefer_v in_o all_o thing_n who_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n &_o by_o his_o divine_a providence_n rule_v over_o all_o if_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o he_o in_o who_o only_o we_o have_v our_o life_n be_v and_o 17._o act_n 17._o move_v what_o temeritie_n and_o rashness_n what_o impiety_n and_o ungodliness_n be_v it_o in_o this_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v to_o his_o will_n of_o ourselves_o to_o determine_v any_o thing_n now_o as_o god_n will_v must_v first_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o our_o action_n so_o also_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o mortality_n &_o frail_a condition_n subject_a to_o speedy_a death_n we_o also_o add_v if_o we_o live_v which_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o determination_n see_v our_o life_n be_v so_o uncertain_a the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o correct_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o pride_n whereby_o man_n in_o vain_a confidence_n promise_v to_o themselves_o many_o matter_n and_o determine_v long_o before_o of_o thing_n uncertain_a in_o that_o they_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v &_o gain_v teach_v we_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o even_o reason_n itself_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o for_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v say_v by_o his_o leave_n we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o from_o who_o we_o have_v our_o life_n our_o move_n and_o be_v and_o this_o we_o have_v from_o god_n be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v ourselves_o under_o his_o will_n wherefore_o socrates_n teach_v by_o natural_a reason_n this_o doctrine_n will_v alcibiades_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o say_v if_o god_n socrates_n socrates_n will_n christian_n ought_v therefore_o rather_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n teach_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n lest_o in_o their_o affair_n determination_n counsel_n and_o business_n not_o prefer_v god_n will_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a 4_o have_v not_o our_o age_n hatch_v many_o such_o bird_n as_o say_v not_o only_o not_o if_o god_n will_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o will_v he_o will_v he_o we_o will_v do_v it_o have_v we_o not_o such_o as_o determine_v thing_n long_o before_o against_o religion_n justice_n equity_n honesty_n or_o godliness_n have_v we_o not_o many_o proud_a and_o wilful_a person_n which_o in_o their_o purpose_n counsel_n determination_n action_n never_o care_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o regard_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o determine_v but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o correct_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n 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 as_o here_o we_o be_v exhort_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o to_o condemn_v all_o for_o proud_a and_o wicked_a who_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n use_v not_o thus_o to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o for_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n trust_v perfect_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o unto_o they_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v quick_a holy_a &_o
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 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denounce_v destruction_n &_o unhappiness_n against_o the_o wicked_a this_o commination_n &_o threaten_v of_o extreme_a calamity_n 48._o jere._n 48._o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n when_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n shall_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n &_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n through_o captivity_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n before_o he_o fight_v with_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o in_o this_o wise_a denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o nebo_n for_o it_o be_v waste_v keriathaim_n be_v confound_v and_o take_v misgab_n be_v confound_v and_o afraid_a the_o prophet_n isai_n foretell_v 3._o isai_n 3._o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v cry_v out_o wo_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o denounce_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o 5._o isai_n 5._o the_o covetous_a 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14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 27._o verse_n 13_o be_v any_o afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o 16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18_o and_o again_o he_o 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and_o affirm_v that_o in_o africa_n it_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o zeal_n to_o god_n word_n fervency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n &_o all_o other_o laudable_a service_n to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v in_o such_o moderation_n as_o that_o the_o note_n carry_v not_o away_o nor_o retrac_fw-la lib._n 2._o retrac_fw-la confound_v the_o ditty_n neither_o the_o sound_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o saint_n augustine_n be_v afraid_a desire_v the_o use_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n who_o cause_v his_o reader_n to_o stand_v and_o sing_v with_o so_o little_a inflection_n 23._o lib._n 10._o confis_fw-la 23._o of_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o great_a moderation_n and_o modesty_n that_o it_o be_v more_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o one_o pronounce_v then_o sing_v and_o yet_o sing_v in_o that_o modest_a manner_n such_o like_a sing_v therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o our_o private_a house_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v commendable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sing_v in_o our_o exercise_n to_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v private_a or_o public_a that_o may_v be_v justify_v saint_n james_n require_v in_o our_o private_a gratulation_n and_o thanksgeve_a for_o benefit_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o wise_a sing_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v to_o sing_v therefore_o in_o the_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o manifold_a joy_n and_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o token_n of_o our_o thankful_a heart_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n from_o he_o so_o plentiful_o receive_v be_v here_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v any_o man_n merry_a let_v he_o sing_v in_o the_o general_a affliction_n therefore_o of_o our_o life_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v prayer_n here_o by_o saint_n james_n prescribe_v whereof_o there_o be_v use_v both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n here_o deliver_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v thus_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v general_o when_o we_o be_v either_o move_v by_o affliction_n or_o merry_a in_o mind_n by_o occasion_n of_o god_n blessing_n what_o to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2_o as_o man_n in_o their_o affliction_n general_o be_v here_o sickness_n remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n of_o sickness_n teach_v to_o commend_v their_o cause_n and_o case_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n so_o in_o the_o next_o &_o second_o place_n he_o teach_v we_o what_o particular_o in_o sickness_n we_o shall_v do_v show_v to_o what_o remedy_n we_o must_v run_v to_o what_o physician_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o in_o our_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n a_o particular_a affliction_n whereof_o thus_o say_v saint_n james_n be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v our_o chief_a physician_n 12_o ecclus._n 38_o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o remedy_n we_o must_v seek_v after_o in_o our_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o elder_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o grave_n godly_a wise_a and_o discreet_a brethren_n they_o chief_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o most_o convenient_a it_o shall_v be_v as_o unto_o who_o this_o excellent_a gift_n and_o power_n be_v give_v with_o other_o of_o the_o people_n as_o oftentimes_o just_a occasion_n serve_v for_o they_o and_o so_o often_o both_o together_o as_o be_v most_o profitable_a such_o as_o be_v able_a in_o error_n to_o instruct_v in_o grief_n to_o comfort_n in_o sorrow_n to_o solace_v and_o in_o sickness_n to_o advise_v the_o patient_a to_o they_o not_o to_o sorcerer_n enchanter_n witch_n wisewoman_n or_o wise_a man_n be_v we_o command_v by_o saint_n james_n in_o our_o sickness_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_a sickness_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n give_v according_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v promise_v his_o disciple_n who_o send_v forth_o christ_n encourage_v they_o from_o the_o effect_n their_o preach_n shall_v 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o take_v and_o from_o the_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o which_o believe_v through_o their_o preach_n go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o these_o token_n shall_v follow_v they_o which_o believe_v in_o my_o name_n they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o shall_v speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o serpent_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v drink_v any_o deadly_a thing_n it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o sick_a and_o they_o shall_v recover_v this_o gift_n be_v therefore_o promise_v the_o faithful_a and_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o second_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o apostle_n into_o the_o world_n of_o which_o gift_n the_o apostle_n in_o their_o first_o send_v out_o be_v partaker_n therefore_o saint_n mark_v thereof_o speak_v say_v they_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n and_o anoint_v many_o that_o 8._o mark_v 6._o mat._n 10._o 8._o be_v sick_a and_o they_o be_v heal_v the_o apostle_n s_o james_n speak_v of_o this_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n wherein_o the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o heal_v saint_n paul_n reckon_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o time_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n mention_v there-among_a the_o gift_n of_o heal_a to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o another_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o be_v give_v faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o saint_n james_n here_o exhort_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v send_v for_o that_o they_o pray_v that_o they_o anoint_v the_o sick_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o then_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v but_o a_o temporal_a gift_n to_o continue_v for_o a_o season_n be_v in_o the_o church_n so_o long_o the_o sign_n thereof_o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n continue_v the_o gift_n short_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n cease_v the_o sign_n cease_v also_o notwithstanding_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n by_o a_o apish_a and_o elvish_a imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n contrary_a to_o their_o meaning_n retain_v the_o sign_n the_o thing_n cease_v and_o albeit_o heal_a be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v they_o anoint_v still_o which_o also_o they_o make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o extreme_a unction_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a not_o in_o sign_n of_o health_n and_o recovery_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o they_o then_o anoint_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o a_o goodly_a remedy_n and_o help_v against_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o damnation_n who_o erroneous_a opinion_n have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n no_o certain_a ground_n no_o true_a establishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o those_o place_n which_o they_o use_v and_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o they_o help_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o where_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o mark_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o so_o heal_v it_o be_v true_a let_v they_o therence_n reason_n 6._o mark_v 6._o and_o their_o reason_n be_v absurd_a the_o 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and_o immortal_a as_o god_n be_v betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n substance_n albeit_o the_o inequality_n be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v there_o a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 2_o this_o image_n be_v in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n whereinto_o as_o first_o we_o be_v create_v so_o again_o by_o christ_n be_v we_o restore_v the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 2._o ephe._n 4._o 2._o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n most_o excellent_a little_a inseriour_a to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v divine_a nature_n and_o substaunce_n who_o so_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o curse_v and_o revile_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o reverence_v honour_n bless_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o maker_n creator_n and_o woorkemaister_n of_o man_n the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n do_v to_o man_n redound_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o likeness_n man_n be_v create_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o apparent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o bless_v god_n who_o curss_v or_o slaunder_v man_n which_o saint_n james_n note_v when_o he_o reason_v from_o thing_n unpossible_a therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n if_o god_n then_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o creature_n as_o david_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n upon_o the_o universal_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o 145._o psal_n 145._o of_o all_o creature_n make_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n then_o can_v not_o a_o man_n honour_n god_n himself_o which_o use_v curse_v speech_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o man_n let_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n herehence_a learn_v a_o infallible_a truth_n a_o resolute_a conclusion_n a_o singular_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o pretend_v god_n religion_n in_o vain_a that_o they_o honour_v not_o worship_v not_o serve_v not_o bless_v not_o ne_o yet_o glorify_v god_n aright_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o curse_a speak_v reproachful_a slander_n bitter_a backebiting_a one_o of_o another_o this_o david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n weigh_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o 15._o psal_n 15._o god_n as_o hypocrite_n all_o such_o as_o pretend_v service_n to_o god_n yet_o give_v themselves_o to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n and_o almighty_a god_n himself_o protest_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o profit_v nothing_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o mouth_n 50._o psal_n 50._o if_o they_o slander_v their_o brethren_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o declare_v my_o 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bless_v god_n which_o curse_v man_n make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o they_o in_o who_o the_o general_a image_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v curse_v much_o less_o they_o in_o who_o the_o second_o and_o special_a resemblance_n appear_v 2_o now_o as_o this_o can_v be_v by_o the_o reason_n from_o the_o work_n to_o the_o work_n master_n from_o the_o image_n to_o he_o who_o image_n it_o be_v from_o the_o resemblance_n or_o pattern_n to_o he_o who_o pattern_n and_o resemblance_n it_o be_v in_o deed_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n show_v he_o the_o impossibility_n of_o this_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o contrary_n the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o thing_n which_o god_n the_o establisher_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v will_v not_o suffer_v contrary_a effect_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o cause_n thing_n in_o nature_n oppose_v and_o repugnant_a in_o extreme_a contrariety_n can_v agree_v together_o and_o be_v at_o one_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o to_o bless_v and_o curse_v to_o praise_v and_o slander_n be_v thing_n contrary_a therefore_o can_v they_o not_o agree_v in_o one_o tongue_n at_o once_o together_o and_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o two_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o matter_n be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n of_o water_n issue_v and_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o place_n can_v send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a 2_o and_o as_o the_o fig_n tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o olive_n nor_o the_o vine_n tree_n fig_n our_o saviour_n himself_o confirm_v the_o same_o 7._o mat._n 7._o when_o he_o avouch_v that_o good_a work_v can_v come_v from_o a_o evil_a man_n no_o more_o than_o thorn_n come_v of_o grape_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n so_o neither_o can_v blessing_n and_o curse_v come_v out_o of_o one_o mouth_n praise_n and_o dispraise_v speak_v well_o and_o slander_v godliness_n and_o impiety_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n curse_v and_o blessing_n be_v contrary_a so_o that_o they_o 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misery_n consist_v in_o the_o remove_n and_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o their_o hope_n their_o happiness_n their_o chief_a treasure_n their_o only_a comfort_n and_o confidence_n consist_v 1._o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o be_v denounce_v of_o calamity_n and_o destruction_n &_o the_o foretell_v man_n the_o woeful_a misery_n whereof_o they_o shall_v taste_v in_o these_o word_n be_v it_o contain_v go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n go_v to_o to_o denounce_v vengeance_n against_o wicked_a man_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n though_o some_o time_n under_o diverse_a former_a but_o most_o common_o under_o the_o word_n woe_n whereby_o all_o misery_n calamity_n wretchedness_n &_o infelicity_n whatsoever_o be_v understand_v in_o which_o form_n many_o of_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v