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mat._n 4_o when_o he_o tempt_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o of_o that_o he_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o as_o when_o the_o devil_n move_v christ_n for_o want_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n christ_n draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o he_o and_o say_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n when_o satan_n tempt_v 8_o deut._n 8_o he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o 91._o psal_n 91._o to_o keep_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o he_o dash_v his_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n christ_n draw_v out_o the_o sword_n again_o and_o withstand_v he_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o final_o he_o tempt_v christ_n with_o promise_n 6._o deut._n 6._o of_o all_o 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10._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 4._o 19_o elias_n the_o prophet_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a blessing_n yea_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o show_v mercy_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reap_v heavenly_a for_o temporal_a eternal_a for_o transitory_a perpetual_a how_o great_a a_o change_n how_o singular_a a_o mercy_n how_o incomparable_a a_o reward_n of_o all_o art_n therefore_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o 19_o homil._n 33._o add_v pop_n anti._n basil_n fol._n 109._o 2._o pag._n prou._n 19_o most_o gainful_a and_o of_o all_o usury_n the_o only_a commendable_a when_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v to_o usury_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n write_v 7_o if_o punishment_n may_v terrify_v we_o then_o let_v we_o recount_v that_o as_o god_n promise_v exceed_o great_a reward_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o merciful_a so_o he_o threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o 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with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o saint_n james._n this_o second_o chap._n contain_v two_o place_n whereof_o 1._o be_v of_o not_o contemn_v the_o poor_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a christian_n religion_n not_o admit_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o state_n of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n conten_v 2_o argument_n whereof_o 1._o fron_n example_n of_o such_o as_o do_v the_o like_a therein_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o example_n itself_o 2._o 3._o 4_o 2._o the_o evil_a therein_o condemn_v 5._o 6._o 7._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n 8._o 9_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v therein_o also_o be_v 3._o thing_n 1._o proposition_n v._o 10._o 2._o confirmation_n v._o 11._o 3._o conclusion_n v._o 12._o 13._o 2._o be_v of_o good_a work_n to_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n wherein_o there_o be_v 3._o thing_n note_v namely_o 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o place_n that_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o dead_a wherewith_o good_a work_n be_v not_o join_v v._o 14._o 2._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o place_n contain_v 4._o reason_n or_o argument_n from_o 1._o a_o similitude_n 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 2._o a_o absurdity_n 19_o 3._o aâ—rahams_n example_n 20_o 21._o 22._o 23._o rahabs_n example_n v._o 25._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n 1._o make_a vers_fw-la 24._o 2._o repeat_v ver_fw-la 26._o the_o second_o chap._n of_o s._n james_n the_o first_o verse_n the_o nine_o sermon_n verse_n 1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n
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 covenant_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 when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o run_v with_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n and_o flaundere_v thy_o mother_n son_n these_o thing_n who_o so_o do_v have_v not_o to_o declare_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o to_o take_v his_o covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n they_o pretend_v religion_n they_o show_v a_o countenance_n of_o godliness_n they_o set_v a_o face_n of_o honesty_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v desirous_a to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n yet_o they_o slander_v and_o curse_v their_o brethren_n this_o no_o man_n can_v do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v right_o honour_v the_o workemaister_n which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o work_n no_o man_n can_v praise_v the_o creator_n which_o revile_v his_o creature_n no_o man_n can_v 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 can_v not_o agree_v in_o one_o mouth_n and_o man_n together_o but_o it_o be_v as_o monstrous_a as_o for_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a to_o come_v at_o once_o natural_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n and_o for_o the_o same_o tree_n to_o bear_v fig_n and_o olive_n grape_n and_o fig_n together_o as_o every_o tree_n in_o nature_n bear_v one_o kind_a of_o fruit_n and_o not_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a much_o less_o the_o fruit_n of_o other_o tree_n so_o must_v the_o tongue_n have_v her_o proper_a effect_n fruit_n and_o work_n and_o that_o one_o not_o diverse_a much_o less_o contrary_a it_o must_v bless_v therefore_o both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o curse_v no_o body_n as_o paul_n exhort_v wherefore_o if_o we_o pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n in_o our_o tongue_n and_o therewithal_o do_v curse_v 9_o rom._n 12._o 14._o â—_o pet._n 3._o 9_o our_o neighbour_n the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o curse_v so_o turn_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o blessing_n that_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o unsaverie_a before_o god_n for_o as_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n mingle_v &_o blend_v together_o the_o bitter_a easy_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o as_o honey_n and_o poison_n temper_v together_o the_o poison_n far_o less_o in_o quantity_n turn_v the_o honey_n so_o when_o curse_v and_o blessing_n be_v in_o one_o mouth_n together_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o curse_n turn_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a before_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o we_o can_v not_o bless_v god_n if_o we_o curse_v and_o slander_v our_o neighbour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o place_n may_v then_o be_v this_o that_o with_o this_o instrument_n and_o member_n which_o be_v the_o tongue_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n acceptable_o perform_v unto_o god_n when_o thereby_o we_o harm_n or_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n who_o when_o we_o thus_o harm_v if_o we_o think_v to_o please_v god_n we_o deceyve_v ourselves_o through_o hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o moderate_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o discommodity_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v observe_v special_o see_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 26._o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v the_o four_o verse_n 11._o more_o may_v be_v gather_v now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pour_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n his_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o not_o only_o our_o life_n may_v be_v reform_v according_a to_o his_o bless_a word_n but_o our_o tongue_n also_o refrain_v after_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_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 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