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 life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o the_o merciless_a which_o thing_n shall_v move_v us._n 8_o final_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o counterfeit_v our_o holiness_n but_o halt_v our_o devotion_n but_o dissimulation_n before_o god_n thereby_o shall_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n wherefore_o if_o either_o the_o care_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o regard_n of_o frail_a condition_n either_o remembrance_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n or_o example_n of_o the_o father_n either_o precedent_n of_o christ_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_n either_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n or_o respect_n of_o true_a religion_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o we_o than_o let_v we_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o relieve_n the_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n whereunto_o by_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v exhort_v the_o second_o effect_n wherein_o religion_n appear_v be_v innocence_n religion_n innocence_n 2_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o religion_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o people_n god_n require_v as_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o when_o he_o call_v 17._o gene._n 17._o abraham_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o the_o true_a service_n religion_n and_o worship_n of_o himself_o god_n require_v this_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a religion_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a when_o he_o have_v establish_v a_o government_n among_o his_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o true_a etc._n levit._fw-la 11_o &_o 20._o etc._n etc._n religion_n he_o require_v holiness_n innocence_n integrity_n in_o they_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o author_n 18._o mat._n 10._o &_o 18._o of_o christian_a religion_n call_v his_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o world_n will_v they_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n and_o to_o be_v as_o babe_n without_o maliciousness_n and_o so_o to_o testify_v their_o religion_n s._n paul_n prescribe_v a_o religious_a sacrifice_n 12._o rom._n 12._o unto_o the_o new_a people_n of_o god_n forewarn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a corruption_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_v themselves_o thereunto_o to_o which_o purpose_n that_o counsel_n to_o timothy_n serve_v singular_o let_v every_o one_o which_o call_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o iniquity_n saint_n john_n exhort_v man_n to_o show_v their_o 2_o 1._o john_n 2_o unfeigned_a religion_n by_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a wickedness_n require_v they_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n therein_o final_o saint_n james_n here_o describe_v religion_n by_o certain_a inseparable_a property_n and_o effect_n against_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_a religion_n yet_o be_v careless_a of_o charity_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n thereof_o say_v in_o manner_n follow_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a even_o before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o worldling_n and_o wicked_a person_n to_o refrain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n wherinto_o man_n be_v natural_o cast_v headlong_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n and_o work_n that_o as_o chaste_a virgin_n they_o may_v be_v present_v 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o blameless_a before_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spot_v wherewith_o man_n be_v stain_v as_o they_o be_v all_o manner_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o worldling_n be_v give_v so_o be_v they_o these_o especial_o 1_o covetousness_n 2_o usury_n 3_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n 4_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v 5_o adultery_n and_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n 6_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n 7_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n 8_o contention_n and_o envy_n 9_o maliciousness_n and_o hatred_n with_o the_o like_a wherewithal_o as_o man_n life_n be_v defile_v so_o their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v herewith_o who_o so_o be_v stain_v their_o religion_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n before_o god_n the_o father_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a in_o the_o world_n the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o who_o will_v have_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n must_v abstain_v from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v clean_o from_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n void_a of_o riot_n wantonness_n excess_n luxuriousness_n far_o from_o covetousness_n which_o be_v worship_v of_o image_n guiltless_a of_o murder_n envy_n sedition_n brawl_v contention_n not_o give_v to_o pride_n ambition_n vain_a confidence_n but_o studious_a of_o chastity_n temperance_n meekness_n gentleness_n courtesy_n mercy_n modesty_n patience_n long_o suffer_v goodness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n wherein_o true_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n consist_v which_o thing_n god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o walk_v in_o faith_n unfeigned_a in_o love_n not_o counterfeit_a in_o innocence_n unspotted_a may_v in_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n glorify_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v may_v live_v 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
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o 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 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upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloe_n fall_v for_o great_a sinner_n because_o of_o 28._o luke_n 13._o act_n 28._o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o who_o judgement_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v the_o barbarian_n at_o melta_n now_o call_v malta_n see_v a_o viper_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n &_o light_n &_o hang_v on_o paul_n hand_n judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n because_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o viper_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o against_o a_o murderer_n of_o man_n or_o some_o most_o wicked_a person_n of_o this_o evil_n they_o be_v also_o guilty_a who_o with_o their_o mouthâ—â—_n condemn_v &_o judge_v other_o upon_o external_a show_n &_o outward_a token_n such_o as_o condenne_v those_o for_o hypocrite_n who_o stoup_n in_o their_o go_n those_o for_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a which_o go_v upright_o those_o for_o solemn_a which_o be_v addict_v to_o silence_n those_o for_o wanton_a and_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v pleasant_a in_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n have_v thereof_o be_v careful_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n owe_v nothing_o 5._o rom._n 13._o ephes_n 5._o to_o any_o but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o you_o have_v christ_n for_o example_n and_o again_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v above_o all_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n therein_o labour_v especial_o to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o follow_v love_n of_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o as_o saint_n jerome_n record_v galath_n upon_o 6._o to_o galath_n be_v very_o age_v and_o not_o able_a without_o help_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o pulpit_n preach_v still_o of_o love_n until_o his_o auditor_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o whole_a law_n require_v and_o enjoin_v of_o god_n which_o who_o so_o have_v have_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o we_o look_v either_o into_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v love_n whereof_o we_o be_v forgetful_a when_o envy_n and_o malice_n hatred_n and_o rancour_n debate_n and_o contention_n covetousness_n and_o usury_n slander_v and_o backebit_v lie_v and_o deceit_n separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o brethren_n respect_v of_o riches_n honour_n glory_n worldly_a pomp_n not_o of_o religion_n piety_n and_o godliness_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o person_n who_o we_o must_v love_v be_v our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o who_o be_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o our_o neighbour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o thief_n betwixt_o 10._o luke_n 10._o hierico_n and_o jerusalem_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n who_o question_v with_o christ_n to_o tempt_v he_o that_o all_o man_n which_o need_v our_o help_n or_o to_o who_o any_o duty_n belong_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o far_o of_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a one_o or_o another_o wherehence_a saint_n augustine_n conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o either_o duty_n shall_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v 30._o lib._n 1._o doctrine_n christ._n c._n 30._o needful_a either_o remain_v due_a if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o by_o neighbour_n say_v he_o must_v we_o understande_v all_o man_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o or_o to_o kill_v some_o or_o to_o rob_v some_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o some_o but_o see_v these_o can_v lawful_o be_v do_v against_o any_o therefore_o under_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v comprise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n reprove_v man_n for_o love_a man_n not_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o religione_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la be_v alliance_v or_o affiance_v unto_o they_o say_v it_o be_v discourtesy_n not_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v father_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o be_v man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o law_n teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o to_o do_v duty_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o neighbour_n for_o to_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o scotfree_a and_o prefer_v they_o with_o neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v against_o this_o law_n whereof_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v transgressor_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v love_v be_v as_o ourselves_o and_o every_o man_n unfeigned_o fervent_o continual_o love_v himself_o so_o must_v we_o also_o love_v our_o neighbour_n albeit_o stranger_n albeit_o enemy_n who_o be_v all_o our_o neighbour_n 4_o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o royal_a law_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o who_o final_o may_v be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v this_o law_n they_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n who_o through_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 5._o â—al_a 5._o obey_v this_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o god_n saint_n look_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n person_n but_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v accept_v albeit_o unperfect_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o imputation_n say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o have_v be_v say_v the_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n distribute_v to_o every_o 12._o ephe._n 4._o rom._n
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 in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 14._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o proof_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o to_o 26._o verse_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la 24._o &_o 26._o these_o word_n red_a contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o place_n faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v vain_a and_o dead_a 2._o the_o 2._o first_o argument_n of_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o 1._o be_v from_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o which_o 3._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o similitude_n itself_o 2._o the_o application_n thereof_o 3._o a_o prevent_v of_o arâ—_n objection_n 2._o be_v from_o a_o absurdity_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o profess_v no_o better_o a_o faith_n then_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v so_o do_v man_n who_o faith_n be_v void_a of_o workâ—_n 1_o now_o to_o proceed_v unto_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o proposition_n whereof_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o avail_v it_o though_o 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word_n &_o christian_n religion_n profit_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n this_o matter_n and_o argument_n be_v often_o urge_v against_o the_o shameless_a hypocrite_n of_o all_o time_n who_o pretend_v religion_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o practise_v not_o true_a holiness_n whereby_o their_o religion_n may_v be_v confirm_v as_o both_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n towards_o the_o end_n and_o from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o knit_n up_o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n by_o saint_n paul_n titus_n 1._o titus_n who_o invey_v against_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o profess_v in_o word_n they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n and_o deed_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a whereof_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o he_o also_o foretell_v his_o scholar_n timothy_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 2._o pet._n 1._o even_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o shall_v deny_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v who_o require_v in_o the_o saint_n that_o virtue_n action_n and_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n be_v join_v with_o faith_n that_o there_o may_v be_v that_o golden_a chain_n of_o all_o christian_a ornament_n in_o they_o wherewith_o above_o other_o thing_n their_o life_n may_v be_v beautify_v whereof_o also_o saint_n john_n admonish_v 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o in_o call_v man_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o do_v of_o righteousness_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 7._o mat._n 7._o cast_v they_o off_o as_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n who_o whole_a religion_n be_v in_o word_n only_o lord_n lord_n and_o count_v they_o for_o true_o religious_a who_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n final_o hereunto_o serve_v all_o the_o exhortation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o 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