wife_n his_o house_n his_o manseruant_n his_o maidseruant_n his_o ox_n his_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o thereupon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 5._o mat._n 5._o gospel_n condemn_v not_o only_o for_o adultery_n the_o use_n of_o other_o woman_n beside_o our_o own_o wife_n but_o also_o the_o very_a desire_v and_o lust_a after_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o as_o the_o true_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n corrupt_v most_o shameful_o and_o horrible_o deprave_a by_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n who_o condemn_v outward_a action_n only_o for_o sin_n he_o say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n dispute_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n he_o reckon_v this_o one_o among_o other_o that_o thereby_o we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n 7._o rom._n 7._o of_o sin_n &_o condemn_v there_o concupiscence_n for_o sin_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o to_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o confess_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o law_n forbid_v now_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v it_o unaware_o or_o that_o that_o speech_n have_v slip_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o he_o wist_v it_o be_v usual_a with_o he_o to_o condemn_v lust_n and_o that_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o sin_n wherefore_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n at_o the_o least_o five_o time_n he_o call_v that_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n albeit_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o saint_n by_o actual_o commit_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n 7._o rom._n 6._o rom._n 7._o of_o sin_n lust_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a evil_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n at_o the_o least_o six_o time_n 8._o rom._n 8._o call_v sin_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n about_o thrice_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n the_o inward_a affection_n and_o inclination_n 13._o heb._n 13._o to_o sin_n indeed_o be_v call_v sin_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o sin_n which_o hang_v on_o and_o compass_v about_o final_o saint_n peter_n repute_v lust_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o exhort_v man_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n not_o only_o from_o gross_a sin_n actual_o commit_v but_o even_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o whence_o all_o actual_a sin_n spring_v see_v then_o concupiscence_n and_o 16._o mat._n 16._o lust_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n how_o may_v any_o man_n deny_v it_o to_o be_v fin_n 2_o again_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v sin_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sin_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o rebellion_n and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o transgress_a of_o his_o commandment_n wherefore_o saint_n john_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n say_v sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n not_o 3_o 1._o john_n 3_o only_o in_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o see_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n repugn_v 7._o rom._n 7._o and_o withstand_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n against_o which_o lust_n be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n fight_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v he_o show_v in_o his_o conclution_n then_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o place_n what_o before_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n here_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o before_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n here_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o lust_v and_o concupiscence_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v contrary_a and_o rebellious_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n be_v sin_n 3_o moreover_o concupiscence_n be_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n be_v altogether_o evil_a not_o good_a therefore_o lust_n proceed_v from_o the_o fleshly_a part_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n not_o pure_a and_o good_a the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v thereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a and_o sin_n ever_o strive_v ever_o struggle_v against_o the_o spirit_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o 5._o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a who_o set_v down_o the_o conflict_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n affirm_v that_o the_o flesh_n covet_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o will_v do_v in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o little_a after_o discover_v and_o describe_v 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o reckon_v up_o nothing_o that_o thereof_o come_v but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o work_n say_v he_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v whoredom_n envy_n idolatry_n wantonness_n uncleanness_n craft_n debate_n emulation_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o sin_n nothing_o but_o rebel_n against_o the_o spirit_n nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n lust_n therefore_o be_v from_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v but_o fleshly_a for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fleshly_a as_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n hereupon_o than_o it_o 3_o john_n 3_o must_v needs_o follow_v as_o a_o resolute_a conclusion_n that_o see_v lust_n be_v from_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o it_o be_v sin_n 4_o final_o even_o this_o place_n convince_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n to_o be_v evil_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n and_o provoker_n unto_o sin_n that_o same_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a but_o every_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n in_o man_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o stay_v even_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o let_v reign_n in_o our_o mortal_a member_n then_o forthwith_o as_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n will_v suffer_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o very_a sin_n in_o act_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n see_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n among_o man_n procee_v from_o lust_n it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v be_v evil_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n nor_o a_o good_a tree_n evil_a fruit_n but_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n 7._o mat._n 7._o such_o be_v the_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o effect_n such_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o be_v the_o birth_n such_o be_v the_o conception_n as_o sin_n be_v in_o nature_n such_o be_v lust_n and_o concupiscence_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o wicked_a thought_n that_o rise_v in_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v concupiscence_n and_o lust_n in_o our_o member_n which_o kindle_v the_o flame_a fire_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o prick_v and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n concupiscence_n and_o lust_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o evil_a and_o sin_n itself_o the_o father_n hereunto_o subscribe_v saint_n ambrose_n call_v it_o iniquity_n and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a delectation_n pleasure_n or_o desire_v in_o man_n repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o which_o say_v he_o saint_n paul_n speak_v i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n resist_v 7._o rom._n 7._o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n saint_n hilary_n call_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o we_o maliciousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o original_a sin_n saint_n hierome_n say_v that_o those_o first_o motion_n whereby_o man_n be_v solicit_v and_o move_v be_v such_o as_o 7._o upon_o mat._n chap._n 7._o want_v not_o fault_n saint_n augustine_n in_o many_o place_n call_v the_o natural_a lust_n
hear_v not_o only_o but_o do_v also_o therefore_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v double_a 1_o to_o do_v it_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o so_o that_o both_o the_o heart_n consent_n and_o the_o outward_a word_n a_o double_a do_v of_o the_o word_n life_n answer_v full_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a measure_n to_o which_o do_v god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v promise_v life_n for_o in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o shall_v live_v in_o 18._o levit._fw-la 18._o they_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n thereunto_o respect_v tell_v the_o foolish_a lawyer_n who_o by_o do_v will_v obtain_v 10._o luke_n 10._o life_n that_o if_o he_o will_v love_v god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n 2._o rom._n 2._o and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o shall_v live_v the_o apostle_n show_v the_o jew_n which_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o do_v the_o law_n that_o they_o must_v perfecty_n fulfil_v the_o law_n if_o thereby_o they_o will_v look_v to_o be_v save_v say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n thereof_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o perfect_a fulfil_n and_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v be_v that_o do_v which_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n mention_v and_o require_v in_o they_o which_o by_o their_o work_n hope_v to_o attain_v life_n this_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o perform_v for_o what_o man_n ever_o can_v love_v god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o his_o whole_a affection_n strength_n and_o power_n what_o man_n ever_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o where_o be_v he_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o 17._o â—eve_v 17._o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o where_o be_v that_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o neither_o in_o thought_n word_n nor_o work_n have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n this_o be_v the_o do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o no_o man_n perform_v saint_n peter_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o a_o yoke_n intolerable_a which_o neither_o they_o neither_o their_o father_n can_v 15._o act_n 15._o bear_v and_o saint_n paul_n a_o little_a before_o to_o the_o antiochian_o 13._o act_n 13._o in_o pisidia_n protest_v that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v from_o our_o sin_n because_o we_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o which_o be_v so_o weaken_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o deliver_v man_n from_o sin_n &_o from_o death_n which_o defect_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o natural_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n which_o can_v do_v that_o in_o perfect_a measure_n which_o the_o law_n with_o great_a exactness_n require_v saint_n augustine_n therefore_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n say_v very_o well_o and_o wise_o 19_o de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o lit_fw-fr c._n 19_o the_o law_n be_v not_o therefore_o not_o accomplish_v for_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v show_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v heal_v through_o grace_n the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v themselves_o to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v have_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o their_o mind_n account_v themselves_o as_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o have_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n their_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o patriarch_n as_o job_n david_n daniel_n the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v see_v they_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a thus_o to_o do_v the_o word_n there_o must_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o do_v the_o word_n be_v by_o saint_n james_n here_o require_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o perfect_a measure_n &_o therefore_o 10._o rom._n 10._o be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o therewith_o also_o geve_v unto_o his_o saint_n as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o thereby_o they_o after_o some_o measure_n may_v true_o do_v his_o will_n earnest_o cleave_v unto_o his_o word_n faithful_o believe_v his_o promise_n unfeigned_o love_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fear_v he_o with_o reverence_n for_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o final_o love_v their_o neighbour_n though_o in_o great_a infirmity_n great_a imperfection_n great_a weakness_n this_o our_o do_v of_o the_o word_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n almighty_a god_n accept_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n who_o have_v in_o all_o point_n and_o part_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o this_o our_o do_v of_o god_n word_n be_v not_o thereby_o to_o attain_v to_o righteousness_n with_o god_n which_o thing_n before_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o but_o partly_o to_o testify_v that_o by_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n therefore_o who_o workmanship_n we_o be_v prepare_v unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v therein_o such_o then_o as_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o god_n to_o testify_v their_o righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n endeavour_n to_o express_v in_o their_o deed_n the_o hope_n they_o have_v in_o christ_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o whole_a life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o call_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v that_o in_o their_o conversation_n they_o may_v beautify_v their_o profession_n and_o god_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n through_o they_o be_v glorify_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o the_o word_n and_o these_o be_v the_o doer_n who_o the_o apostle_n here_o mention_v be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o and_o hereunto_o serve_v so_o many_o exhortation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v and_o prick_v forward_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o study_v of_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v full_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therewith_o replenish_v this_o godly_a endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n we_o have_v receive_v this_o study_n and_o practice_v of_o good_a work_n &_o virtue_n prescribe_v this_o performance_n of_o obedience_n offer_v to_o god_n must_v shine_v in_o the_o saint_n which_o as_o necessary_a in_o all_o professorus_n of_o god_n word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o hear_n thereof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n join_v the_o hear_n and_o do_v of_o 7._o mat._n 7._o the_o word_n together_o say_v that_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o do_v it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o show_v who_o he_o account_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o mother_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v his_o brother_n 8._o luke_n 8._o and_o mother_n not_o which_o hear_v only_o but_o which_o hear_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o say_v unto_o 11._o mat._n 12._o luke_n 11._o he_o happy_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o pap_n which_o give_v thou_o suck_v he_o repli_v yea_o rather_o happy_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o final_o when_o he_o have_v wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n move_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n and_o follow_v of_o his_o own_o example_n in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o 13._o john_n 13._o matter_n in_o this_o wise_a if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o to_o hear_v or_o know_v then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o do_v his_o word_n prevayl_v nothing_o this_o know_v the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o therefore_o join_v practice_v of_o the_o will_n with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n as_o in_o deut._n 4._o v._o 1._o 5._o c._n v._o 1._o jerem._n 11._o 6._o this_o the_o holy_a angel_n 1._o revel_v 1._o in_o the_o revelation_n weigh_v and_o pronounce_v they_o
praise_n of_o god_n herence_n be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o saint_n 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldnes_n of_o the_o letter_n who_o afterward_o he_o exhort_v to_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v live_v faith_n in_o these_o be_v the_o 13_o rom._n 8._o &_o 13_o good_a tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n without_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v void_a the_o holy_a ghost_n queanch_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n expel_v justification_n in_o vain_a profession_n fruitless_a and_o faith_n dead_a according_a unto_o 7._o mat._n 7._o this_o doctrine_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o 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that_o he_o therefore_o denounce_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o these_o city_n then_o against_o tyrus_n sydon_n and_o sodoma_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a &_o so_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o manifold_a miracle_n they_o have_v show_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o which_o be_v not_o do_v unto_o tyrus_n sidon_n or_o sodoma_n the_o famous_a city_n to_o like_o purpose_n 12._o mat._n 12._o the_o threaten_a of_o great_a punishment_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n intimate_v great_a to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o resist_v the_o truth_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o baseness_n and_o humility_n and_o in_o reprove_v the_o great_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o 23._o mat._n 23._o pharisy_n for_o devour_v poor_a widow_n house_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n christ_n show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o that_o thereunto_o he_o denounce_v heavy_a condemnation_n saint_n paul_n make_v difference_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereunto_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v 2._o rom._n 2._o wherefore_o in_o that_o man_n by_o contemn_v the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o the_o great_a punishment_n therence_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o patience_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a than_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o man_n saint_n james_n to_o 28._o james_n 3_o heb._n 10._o 28._o signify_v that_o usurp_a authority_n over_o our_o brethren_n in_o curious_o and_o rigorouslie_o condemn_v they_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v likewise_o guilty_a and_o faulty_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o other_o sin_n among_o man_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o punishment_n because_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v we_o therefore_o more_o severe_o therefore_o he_o dissuade_v the_o saint_n therefrom_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n the_o law_n it_o 25._o deut._n 25._o self_n to_o teach_v a_o inequality_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n will_v that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n imply_v inequality_n of_o sin_n by_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o theft_n be_v not_o so_o 6._o pro._n 6._o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o whoredom_n be_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o both_o for_o theft_n may_v be_v redeem_v but_o adultery_n
sin_n and_o translate_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o god_n and_o here_o to_o be_v judge_v be_v to_o be_v discharge_v quit_v deliver_v and_o absolve_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o may_v import_v unto_o we_o so_o do_v and_o so_o speak_v as_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n that_o be_v such_o as_o trust_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o damnation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortatorie_a conclusion_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a unto_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n such_o as_o in_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o poor_a and_o prefer_v the_o rich_a be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a show_v themselves_o merciless_a and_o void_a of_o love_n shall_v themselves_n taste_v not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o judgement_n not_o of_o love_n but_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o in_o this_o point_n fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n command_v man_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o merciful_a even_o towards_o the_o poor_a brethren_n they_o shall_v triumph_v over_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a this_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o propose_a matter_n it_o be_v most_o true_a so_o in_o other_o officice_n and_o duty_n it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a for_o general_o who_o so_o be_v of_o a_o hard_a heart_n merlesse_a currish_a and_o cruel_a toward_o man_n shall_v find_v god_n severe_a rough_a &_o sharp_a against_o himself_o for_o mercy_n shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o those_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n if_o in_o christian_a assembly_n man_n prefer_v the_o rich_a with_o merciless_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a brethren_n almighty_a god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o meeting_n together_o of_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n shall_v neglect_v &_o disdain_v they_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n who_o so_o be_v merciless_a shall_v find_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o stop_v 21._o pro._n 21._o his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o luke_n 16._o neglect_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o poor_a lazarus_n only_o for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n cry_v in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o to_o have_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o tongue_n only_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o find_v no_o favour_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o prophet_n show_v himself_o angry_a 1_o isai_n 1_o not_o favourable_a to_o such_o as_o by_o their_o avarice_n usury_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o cruelty_n in_o 18._o psal_n 18._o deal_n have_v be_v without_o pity_n david_n the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o god_n reject_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v for_o help_v either_o in_o pain_n or_o in_o fear_n who_o reject_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a say_v they_o cry_v but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o in_o mutual_a pardon_v and_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v hard_a and_o straight_o lace_v we_o find_v god_n hard_a and_o severe_a towards_o ourselves_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v vengeance_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o seek_v vengeance_n 2_o ecclus._n 28._o mat._n 18._o mark_v 11._o 2_o in_o his_o own_o private_a quarrel_n as_o sirach_n record_v the_o servant_n who_o will_v not_o have_v pity_n upon_o his_o fellow_n for_o one_o hundred_o penny_n be_v deal_v withal_o in_o severity_n till_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v discharge_v in_o the_o gospel_n who_o therefore_o say_v cyprian_n lose_v that_o favour_n which_o before_o be_v show_v he_o because_o he_o show_v not_o favour_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o other_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n we_o must_v look_v to_o receive_v with_o the_o same_o measure_n whereby_o we_o have_v deliver_v if_o we_o geve_v by_o hard_a measure_n of_o rash_a and_o cruel_a judgement_n we_o shall_v reap_v and_o receive_v again_o by_o the_o like_a wherefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v man_n not_o rash_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v lest_o they_o be_v likewise_o judge_v and_o 7._o mat._n 7._o condemn_v for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meat_n unto_o other_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v measure_v with_o the_o like_a unto_o we_o again_o which_o be_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n such_o then_o as_o be_v merciless_a and_o nourish_v not_o love_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o can_v ask_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o with_o what_o face_n what_o look_v what_o countenance_n can_v they_o ask_v that_o which_o they_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o yea_o experience_n and_o use_v of_o thing_n do_v plentiful_o teach_v we_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v deny_v the_o merciless_a and_o condemnation_n without_o pity_n show_v upon_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n have_v we_o not_o see_v many_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n bite_v with_o famine_n eat_v with_o noisome_a disease_n spoil_v of_o their_o wealth_n rob_v of_o their_o riches_n vex_v in_o their_o mind_n torment_v in_o their_o body_n afflict_v on_o every_o side_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flourish_a wealth_n in_o the_o soundness_n and_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o quietness_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v merciless_a towards_o such_o as_o in_o this_o wise_n be_v afflict_v have_v not_o condemnation_n execution_n punishment_n be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o for_o that_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n this_o be_v therefore_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n particular_o true_a in_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a show_v unto_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n the_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a member_n hereunto_o be_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n for_o they_o which_o be_v merciful_a shall_v find_v favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v escape_v in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o their_o love_n and_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n they_o show_v themselves_o true_o insert_v and_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o free_v from_o condemnation_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v make_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o jointheire_n with_o jesus_n christ_n these_o by_o their_o unfeigned_a love_n show_a themselves_o the_o faithful_a and_o undoubted_a saint_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n neither_o see_v death_n neither_o fear_n they_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o do_v the_o wicked_a but_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o condemnation_n wherefore_o see_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v merciless_a towards_o they_o which_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n let_v we_o not_o respect_n the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o regard_v the_o scotfree_a with_o disdainful_a contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o appear_v merciless_a lest_o that_o we_o fall_v into_o merciless_a condemnation_n but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o geve_v testimony_n of_o the_o mercy_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n through_o christ_n by_o he_o may_v triumph_v and_o rejoice_v over_o condemnation_n this_o the_o god_n of_o all_o might_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n verse_n 14._o 15._o 16._o 17_o 18._o 19_o sermon_n 12._o verse_n 14._o what_o avail_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_o he_o 15_o for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16_o and_o one_o
of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_v be_v dead_a also_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v void_a of_o office_n of_o action_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o argue_v life_n so_o faith_n destitute_a of_o good_a work_n show_v no_o duty_n of_o love_n give_v no_o testimony_n of_o life_n have_v no_o sign_n or_o force_n and_o efficacy_n profit_v not_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v but_o a_o idol_n or_o shadow_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n these_o thing_n thus_o setdowne_o howbeit_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v what_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v only_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o brag_v and_o boast_v of_o faith_n without_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o saint_n paul_n who_o in_o so_o many_o place_n proove_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n and_o thereunto_o allege_v the_o same_o abraham_n for_o example_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n who_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o justification_n by_o work_n as_o 3._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 3._o our_o adversary_n oppose_v they_o and_o set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v divide_v yet_o that_o all_o doubt_v and_o halt_v betwixt_o diverse_a opinion_n may_v be_v remoove_v all_o controversy_n which_o in_o appearance_n seem_v great_a betwixt_o these_o apostle_n may_v be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n may_v the_o better_o be_v appease_v and_o all_o occasion_n of_o abuse_v this_o place_n for_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n before_o god_n seclude_v there_o be_v four_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o discuss_v wherein_o the_o whole_a matter_n consist_v 1_o what_o faith_n saint_n james_n mean_v when_o in_o this_o place_n he_o so_o invey_v against_o 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a soil_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a and_o who_o heart_n pure_a he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n say_v he_o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o hand_n signify_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n therefore_o 27._o mat._n 27._o when_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a therein_o he_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o they_o and_o say_v i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o this_o man_n blood_n look_v you_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o sense_n this_o of_o james_n sound_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o enough_o outward_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v albeit_o out_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n therefore_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o contain_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n the_o apostle_n join_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o inward_a reformation_n in_o all_o such_o as_o by_o purity_n heart_n purge_v of_o heart_n and_o sincereness_n of_o life_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v most_o necessary_o for_o the_o heart_n 15._o mat._n 15._o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n from_o whence_o all_o wickedness_n &_o evil_n proceed_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n avouch_v which_o when_o holy_a david_n perceave_v he_o desirous_a 51._o psal_n 51._o to_o reform_v his_o life_n acceptable_o to_o god_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n with_o in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n himself_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n require_v not_o only_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o 4._o deut._n 10._o jerem._n 4._o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o general_o in_o his_o prophet_n he_o require_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o conscience_n mind_n and_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a work_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n saint_n paul_n see_v that_o true_a innocence_n and_o purity_n 12._o rom._n 12._o must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o reformation_n whereof_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o entreat_v of_o true_a reformation_n and_o sanctification_n will_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n lactantius_n in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n not_o only_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v but_o also_o their_o heart_n purge_v that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a now_o that_o s._n james_n exhort_v man_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o take_v he_o as_o if_o this_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o motion_n or_o inclination_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v in_o moses_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v thou_o 7._o lament_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 7._o we_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v which_o david_n wise_o consider_v when_o he_o desire_v reformation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n purge_v i_o say_v he_o to_o god_n with_o 51._o psal_n 51._o isope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o then_o snow_n and_o a_o little_a after_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a 10._o verse_n 10._o heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v saint_n james_n here_o will_v sinner_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o double_a mind_a person_n to_o purge_v their_o heart_n sure_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v we_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
down_o and_o abase_v ourselves_o before_o god_n work_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o lift_n up_o by_o he_o it_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a thereunto_o to_o move_v we_o cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o now_o god_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o such_o as_o cast_v down_o lowly_a how_o god_n lift_v the_o lowly_a themselves_o before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o he_o minister_v inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sword_n come_v famine_n come_v plague_n come_v persecution_n come_v peril_n come_v nakedness_n come_v prosperity_n come_v adversity_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v wealth_n come_v woe_n these_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n with_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o they_o which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o exalt_v by_o god_n 2_o god_n also_o lift_v up_o those_o who_o cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o by_o send_v they_o deliverance_n and_o riddance_n from_o their_o trouble_n wherewith_o 41._o gen._n 41._o they_o be_v afflict_v so_o joseph_n submit_v himself_o and_o cast_v down_o himself_o in_o all_o christian_a dutifulness_n to_o god_n be_v therefore_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n and_o deliver_v god_n speak_v 17._o esah_n 17._o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o in_o dutiful_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o low_a and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o as_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n the_o proud_a so_o will_v he_o by_o deliverance_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o servant_n the_o low_a tree_n and_o the_o tree_n cast_v down_o in_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n david_n entreat_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o 149._o psal_n 149._o saint_n by_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a glorious_a by_o deliverance_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o jacob_n who_o in_o 32._o gen._n 3._o &_o 32._o the_o humility_n of_o his_o mind_n cast_v down_o himself_o before_o god_n when_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o laban_n and_o from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o esau_n his_o brother_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o david_n who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o infinite_a trouble_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o hezechiah_n when_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a saint_n when_o he_o rid_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a thus_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o daily_o now_o deliver_v we_o from_o trouble_n at_o home_n now_o from_o trouble_n abroad_o now_o from_o trouble_n by_o sea_n and_o now_o by_o land_n now_o by_o stranger_n now_o by_o our_o domestical_a and_o household_n people_n now_o by_o profess_a enemy_n now_o by_o counterfeit_a friend_n intend_v hereof_o have_v we_o example_n innumerable_a hereof_o have_v we_o experience_n in_o other_o &_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o god_n almighty_a lift_v they_o up_o by_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n who_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o whereof_o never_o people_n nor_o nation_n have_v have_v great_a experience_n and_o 158â—_n an._n 158â—_n trial_n than_o we_o of_o england_n now_o present_o have_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n from_o immenent_a danger_n and_o present_a peril_n of_o the_o proud_a spaniard_n who_o with_o determinate_a purpose_n and_o full_a resolution_n to_o have_v invade_v our_o country_n and_o subdue_v our_o nation_n come_v with_o bloody_a mind_n prepare_a torture_n with_o a_o mighty_a navy_n with_o long_a preparation_n with_o help_n of_o manieprince_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v this_o humble_a and_o despise_a land_n and_o have_v lodge_v their_o ship_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o send_v their_o dead_a carcass_n partly_o into_o this_o land_n partly_o into_o scotland_n partly_o into_o ireland_n partly_o into_o other_o country_n to_o proclaim_v what_o access_n their_o devilish_a and_o desperate_a attempt_n have_v have_v 3_o neither_o thus_o only_o but_o god_n advaunce_v they_o up_o to_o great_a honour_n who_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o their_o heart_n humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o when_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o count_v himself_o unworthy_a 18._o 1._o king_n 18._o of_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o advance_v he_o thereunto_o but_o make_v he_o to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o saul_n the_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n when_o moses_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o do_v a_o 3._o exod._n 3._o message_n to_o pharaoh_n he_o in_o humility_n refuse_v it_o be_v therefore_o exalt_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n daniel_n humble_a in_o mind_n and_o cast_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n 3._o daniel_n 1._o 2._o 3._o be_v by_o he_o exalt_v to_o great_a glory_n even_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o overseer_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n 2._o psal_n 113._o 1._o king_n 2._o and_o thus_o we_o see_v it_o true_a both_o that_o david_n and_o also_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n song_n that_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v he_o among_o his_o prince_n and_o to_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n 4_o final_o god_n lift_v up_o those_o which_o prostrate_a and_o cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o he_o by_o exalt_v they_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n even_o to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o 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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
acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v we_o go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n &_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o correct_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o teach_v we_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 thing_n or_o that_o thing_n 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o correct_v this_o evil_a among_o man_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o vice_n and_o mischief_n with_o reprehension_n although_o in_o other_o word_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a you_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o also_o utter_v it_o in_o your_o word_n neither_o do_v you_o only_o utter_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o your_o speech_n but_o also_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o say_n you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a in_o presume_v thus_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o your_o tongue_n whereby_o you_o derogate_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o you_o rejoice_v but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o all_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o only_o vain_a rejoice_v conceive_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o god_n permit_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v 12._o deut._n 12._o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v us._n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o charge_v israel_n his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o offering_n within_o their_o own_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n 16._o deut._n 16._o their_o god_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n which_o be_v whitsuntide_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o view_n of_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o feast_n also_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o harvest_n wherein_o it_o be_v allowable_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o rejoice_v 23._o exod._n 23._o the_o prophet_n david_n often_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o advise_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v joyful_o unto_o the_o lord_n 81._o psal_n 81._o their_o strength_n and_o to_o sing_v laud_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o take_v the_o song_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a 122._o psal_n 122._o harp_n with_o the_o lute_n or_o viol_n david_n himself_o be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o affection_n but_o rather_o therewithal_o ravish_v he_o break_v out_o i_o rejoice_v when_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o affection_n as_o in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a he_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o godly_a subject_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o 95._o psal_n 95._o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a commend_v 5._o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v unto_o his_o in_o misery_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o among_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o persecution_n to_o rejoice_v who_o example_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v advise_v the_o elect_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o 12._o rom._n 12._o trouble_n to_o rejoice_v which_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o free_o and_o liberal_o confess_v when_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 4_o ephes_n 5_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v he_o not_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v when_o he_o will_v the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o what_o else_o commend_v he_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v 4._o philip._n 4._o what_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v that_o neither_o the_o wise_a man_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o glory_n and_o vain_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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through_o dutiful_a view_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o s._n james_n nor_o here_o forbid_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o inveigh_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o life_n say_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o utter_v their_o speech_n unto_o other_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v he_o infer_v this_o speech_n now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a