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
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 application_n of_o his_o similitude_n whereby_o he_o proove_v faith_n without_o good_a work_n to_o prevail_v nothing_o after_o the_o similitude_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o and_o three_o place_n follow_v a_o ironical_a and_o mock_a prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n set_v down_o of_o purpose_n by_o the_o apostle_n against_o those_o hypocrite_n and_o counterfeit_a professor_n which_o so_o much_o brag_v and_o boast_v of_o faith_n when_o as_o they_o have_v no_o good_a work_n at_o all_o in_o they_o they_o may_v say_v to_o james_n what_o say_v you_o of_o we_o have_v we_o no_o faith_n do_v not_o we_o protest_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v our_o faith_n a_o dead_a faith_n also_o thereunto_o the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o their_o just_a reproof_n and_o mockage_n some_o man_n may_v say_v that_o be_v every_o man_n may_v thus_o convict_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o insolency_n thou_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n out_o of_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 let_v a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n yet_o have_v no_o work_n he_o may_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o his_o hypocrisy_n for_o faith_n must_v be_v show_v by_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v show_v by_o his_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n be_v work_n good_a work_n you_o have_v none_o to_o avouch_v the_o unfeinednes_n of_o your_o faith_n therefore_o have_v you_o indeed_o no_o true_a faith_n for_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n show_v it_o by_o your_o work_n as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n if_o you_o can_v show_v your_o faith_n by_o your_o work_n then_o be_v you_o hypocrite_n brag_v of_o faith_n when_o you_o have_v none_o thus_o therefore_o may_v every_o man_n beat_v down_o your_o glorious_a boast_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o your_o heart_n thou_o have_v faith_n &_o i_o have_v work_n show_v 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 the_o force_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o internal_a thing_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n impress_v and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v be_v know_v or_o make_v manifest_a but_o only_o by_o work_n as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o as_o other_o gift_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n be_v not_o perceive_v in_o man_n but_o by_o speech_n practice_n work_v or_o other_o like_a effect_n whereby_o these_o quality_n be_v express_v and_o utter_v forth_o even_o so_o faith_n lie_a hide_v secret_o in_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o good_a work_n as_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o and_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o tree_n who_o sap_n in_o winter_n season_n lie_v low_a in_o the_o root_n be_v not_o know_v but_o when_o in_o the_o spring_n time_n it_o first_o geve_v sap_n to_o every_o branch_n then_o bud_v blassome_v and_o final_o in_o her_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o faith_n lie_v close_a in_o our_o breast_n and_o bosom_n and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o by_o bud_v blossom_a and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n in_o we_o the_o lively_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o some_o thirty_o in_o other_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n this_o s._n jameâ—_n know_v wherefore_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o insolency_n &_o pride_n of_o these_o hypocrite_n with_o mock_v reproof_n he_o say_v 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 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 hereby_o if_o we_o can_v show_v our_o faith_n it_o be_v fruitless_a it_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v barren_a for_o the_o inward_a affection_n be_v show_v by_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o outward_a action_n show_v of_o what_o nature_n or_o quality_n the_o inward_a affection_n be_v our_o saviour_n will_v his_o outward_a action_n to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o pure_a affection_n wherefore_o he_o say_v to_o the_o 5._o john_n 5._o jew_n the_o work_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v the_o same_o work_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v witness_n of_o i_o 13._o john_n 13._o that_o the_o father_n send_v i_o to_o like_o purpose_n will_v he_o he_o to_o embrace_v love_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n by_o love_v one_o another_o 7._o mat._n 7._o in_o another_o place_n decipher_v and_o discover_v false_a prophet_n who_o hypocrisy_n lie_v secret_o cover_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n when_o within_o they_o be_v raven_a and_o devour_a wolf_n he_o will_v their_o inward_a and_o secret_a disposition_n to_o be_v know_v by_o their_o outward_a action_n therefore_o he_o 22_o ge._n n_o 22_o say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o promptness_n and_o obedience_n of_o abraham_n mind_n be_v make_v apparent_a by_o his_o outward_a action_n every_o inward_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v by_o outward_a sign_n and_o token_n be_v make_v manifest_a i'faith_o therefore_o be_v a_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v appear_v either_o sound_n or_o counterfeit_v by_o work_n 5._o gal._n 5._o proceed_v from_o it_o therefore_o work_v it_o through_o love_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v and_o saint_n james_n thus_o much_o signify_v by_o these_o work_n show_v 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 if_o therefore_o we_o will_v make_v our_o election_n sure_a and_o certain_a if_o we_o will_v show_v the_o 4._o 2._o pet._n 1._o rom._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 1_o ephes_n 4._o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o we_o effectual_a if_o we_o will_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o we_o be_v seal_v up_o with_o the_o holy_a seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n if_o we_o will_v make_v it_o know_v that_o we_o be_v inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o faith_n for_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o must_v we_o be_v studious_a &_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v show_v lest_o we_o incur_v most_o just_a reprehension_n and_o for_o our_o hypocrisy_n be_v worthy_o thus_o mock_v show_v 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 thy_o work_n herence_n it_o then_o appear_v that_o good_a work_n be_v token_n and_o argument_n of_o man_n faith_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o not_o if_o work_v declare_v our_o faith_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o misbelieve_v heathen_a who_o work_n be_v most_o glorious_a most_o worthy_a most_o excellent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n 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1._o joh._n 1_o ephes_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 4_o of_o light_n in_o who_o also_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v holy_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v no_o concord_n with_o beliall_n the_o prince_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o these_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n together_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n be_v so_o contrary_a and_o oppose_v true_o therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n the_o love_n of_o the_o augustine_n s._n augustine_n world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v or_o consist_v together_o no_o more_o than_o the_o same_o eye_n at_o once_o can_v look_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v therefore_o so_o contrary_a god_n and_o the_o world_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o such_o as_o make_v themselves_o friend_n with_o the_o world_n become_v enemy_n unto_o god_n whereof_o they_o to_o who_o saint_n james_n 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whereby_o we_o sin_n unto_o death_n far_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n the_o worst_a will_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v pray_v for_o such_o brethren_n as_o sin_n but_o not_o unto_o death_n as_o for_o such_o as_o sin_n unto_o death_n by_o universal_o and_o wilful_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o know_a truth_n he_o will_v not_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o our_o saviour_n 12._o mat._n 11._o mat._n 12._o christ_n judge_v and_o estimate_v sin_n from_o their_o cause_n promise_v mercy_n favour_n grace_n and_o pardon_v to_o such_o as_o ignorant_o receive_v he_o not_o if_o at_o length_n they_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o such_o as_o malicious_o resist_v the_o truth_n wilful_o fight_v against_o the_o gospel_n obstinate_o oppose_v they_o self_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o offer_v they_o grace_n &_o they_o refuse_v and_o so_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o protest_v shall_v never_o be_v forgeven_v saint_n judas_n distinguish_v of_o sin_n whereof_o some_o be_v do_v of_o infirmity_n 23_o jude_n 22._o 23_o and_o simple_a ignorance_n some_o of_o stubborness_n and_o peevishness_n measure_v they_o by_o their_o cause_n will_v that_o such_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a kind_n shall_v be_v pity_v but_o such_o as_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o shall_v severe_o be_v correct_v and_o chastened_a saint_n paul_n in_o two_o most_o worthy_a place_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 10_o heb._n 6._o &_o 10_o dispute_v of_o apostasy_n and_o slide_v away_o from_o the_o know_a truth_n which_o come_v of_o a_o malicious_a obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o mind_n measure_v that_o sin_n from_o the_o cause_n the_o maliciousness_n and_o wilfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n deni_v all_o pardon_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o sin_n irremissible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v pardon_v as_o other_o sin_n be_v saint_n paul_n write_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o afflict_v 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n measure_v sin_n according_a to_o their_o cause_n repute_v sin_n do_v of_o ignorance_n less_o than_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n wherefore_o he_o offend_v ignorant_o obtain_v mercy_n whereas_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n and_o other_o jew_n oppose_v themselves_o to_o the_o gospel_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o another_o place_n pronounce_v he_o the_o great_a judgement_n to_o they_o which_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o despise_v the_o long_a 2._o rom._n 2._o sufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n final_o saint_n james_n this_o our_o apostle_n in_o this_o his_o epistle_n 4._o james_n 4._o esteem_v sin_n from_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v judge_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o knowledge_n great_a
than_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v aright_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fin_n our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n condemn_v the_o jew_n of_o 15._o john_n 15._o great_a sin_n because_o he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o they_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o utter_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o have_v they_o not_o do_v their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o less_o thus_o their_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n by_o christ_n be_v judge_v the_o great_a their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o lesser_a if_o man_n therefore_o weigh_v the_o cause_n beginning_n affection_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o sin_n spring_v that_o some_o be_v of_o wilfulness_n other_o of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o malice_n other_o of_o infirmity_n therence_n may_v we_o easy_o see_v the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n 2_o as_o of_o their_o cause_n sin_n be_v judge_v so_o also_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o their_o event_n sin_n of_o malicious_a wickedness_n thrust_v out_o and_o expel_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n therefore_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wilfulness_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o wilfulness_n abolish_v all_o faith_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o repentance_n from_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o all_o 17_o heb._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 17_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgevenes_n so_o do_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n this_o be_v and_o be_v manifest_a in_o cain_n in_o saul_n in_o the_o pharisy_n in_o judas_n in_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la &_o backslidar_n in_o lucian_n the_o mocker_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o judge_v the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n they_o also_o argue_v inequality_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v against_o equity_n and_o right_a to_o punish_v like_o sin_n in_o one_o more_o sharp_o in_o another_o more_o slender_o wherefore_o see_v almighty_a god_n the_o righteous_a and_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 18._o gen._n 18._o do_v punish_v some_o sin_n with_o great_a some_o with_o light_a punishment_n it_o argue_v undoubted_o a_o manifest_a difference_n 3._o gen._n 3._o of_o sin_n when_o adam_n and_o euah_n have_v sin_v god_n lay_v unlike_o punishment_n upon_o they_o less_o upon_o adam_n great_a upon_o euah_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o euah_n 14._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n solomon_n in_o his_o book_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o punishment_n intimate_v 6_o wisdom_n 6_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o to_o show_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o prince_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o say_v they_o which_o be_v most_o low_o be_v worthy_a mercy_n but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n witness_v inequality_n of_o sin_n unto_o 12._o luke_n 12._o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o servant_n which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n yet_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n that_o sin_n therefore_o which_o be_v punish_v with_o many_o stripe_n be_v the_o great_a that_o which_o with_o few_o be_v the_o less_o sin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o set_v down_o degree_n of_o punishment_n wherence_n degree_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v gather_v he_o say_v christ_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v worthy_a of_o judgement_n 5._o mat._n 5._o he_o that_o call_v he_o racha_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o council_n who_o so_o call_v he_o fool_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n as_o then_o a_o council_n be_v great_a than_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n then_o a_o council_n so_o be_v contempt_n signify_v by_o racha_n great_a sin_n then_o unaduised_a anger_n and_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o fool_n signify_v great_a 10._o mat._n 10._o then_o the_o sign_n of_o contempt_n herence_n may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v less_o than_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o our_o saviour_n avouch_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n then_o for_o that_o city_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n thus_o he_o shewetb_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o corazin_n and_o 11._o mat._n 11._o bethsaida_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n the_o sin_n of_o capernaum_n great_a than_o of_o sodom_n by_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o heavy_a upon_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n then_o upon_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n upon_o capernaum_n then_o upon_o sodom_n wherefore_o he_o upbraid_v they_o and_o denounce_v horrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n they_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o unto_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o of_o sodom_n they_o have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shâ—lbe_n easy_a for_o they_o of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o in_o 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
no_o flesh_n and_o the_o chief_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o do_v not_o the_o work_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n justify_v more_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god_n 3_o that_o law_n who_o work_n saint_n paul_n exclude_v from_o be_v mean_n of_o man_n justification_n cause_v wrath_n 4._o rom._n 4._o as_o in_o the_o same_o disputation_n be_v avouch_v but_o to_o cause_v wrath_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v rather_o give_v to_o reconcile_v the_o people_n to_o god_n but_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o thunder_v out_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n 3._o deut._n 27._o gal._n 3._o of_o god_n against_o all_o transgression_n therefore_o not_o only_o not_o the_o ceremony_n but_o neither_o the_o moral_a work_n of_o the_o law_n do_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n 4_o final_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n handle_n the_o same_o argument_n and_o question_n of_o justification_n 3._o gal._n 3._o and_o therein_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o reason_v from_o contrary_n by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v hold_v accurse_v therefore_o thereby_o we_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v his_o antecedent_n or_o former_a proposition_n he_o prove_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o 27._o deut._n 27._o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o la_o to_o do_v they_o now_o this_o curse_n be_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o ceremony_n as_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n to_o the_o transgression_n whereof_o from_o 15._o verse_n to_o 26._o verse_n set_v down_o several_a curse_n as_o against_o idolatry_n disobedience_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n remove_v of_o land_n mark_n whereunder_o he_o condemn_v all_o injury_n and_o extortion_n not_o counsel_v and_o help_v our_o neighbour_n hinder_v the_o right_a of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n incest_n buggery_n privy_a hurt_n bribery_n 36._o verse_n he_o conclude_v curse_v say_v he_o be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n to_o do_v they_o cite_v therefore_o that_o place_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o faith_n &_o altogether_o take_v from_o work_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o la_o only_o but_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n also_o &_o so_o of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o la_o which_o both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n be_v deny_v to_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n albeit_o this_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o 9_o act_n 15._o 5._o gal._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 4._o 9_o the_o apostle_n begin_v about_o circumcision_n which_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v annex_v to_o faith_n &_o the_o gospel_n as_o necessary_a to_o every_o one_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o appear_v yet_o the_o apostle_n rise_v from_o the_o part_n to_o the_o whole_a from_o circumcision_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n exclude_v not_o only_a circumcision_n but_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n from_o justify_v we_o before_o god_n it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o because_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v both_o in_o god_n saint_n together_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o same_o effect_n namely_o to_o justify_v before_o god_n for_o albeit_o man_n have_v at_o once_o foot_n hand_n ear_n and_o eye_n yet_o follow_v not_o that_o they_o serve_v to_o one_o use_n but_o to_o several_a the_o foot_n to_o walk_v the_o hand_n to_o touch_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v so_o albeit_o in_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o by_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n be_v we_o save_v and_o justify_v before_o god._n in_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v together_o both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n cause_n of_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o earthly_a creature_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o the_o light_n not_o by_o the_o heat_n it_o shine_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n natural_o there_o be_v moisture_n join_v with_o cold_a yet_o to_o purge_v and_o wash_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o moisture_n not_o to_o the_o cold_a to_o cool_v proper_a to_o the_o coldness_n rather_o then_o to_o the_o moisture_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n albeit_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v be_v in_o the_o saint_n at_o once_o yet_o be_v man_n justify_v by_o faith_n and_o belief_n not_o by_o work_v which_o in_o deed_n be_v not_o good_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o whence_o as_o fruit_n from_o a_o tree_n they_o spring_v unto_o man_n and_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n by_o order_n and_o consideration_n faith_n go_v before_o as_o the_o cause_n gender_v good_a work_v as_o effect_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o apply_v justification_n to_o work_n as_o well_o as_o to_o faith_n be_v a_o deceit_n and_o fallacy_n from_o the_o accident_n in_o apply_v that_o to_o one_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o another_o because_o both_o be_v join_v together_o saint_n origen_n upon_o the_o 3._o rom._n show_v that_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n save_v whereof_o he_o give_v the_o thief_n for_o exemple_n and_o the_o woman_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a 3._o origen_n in_o rom._n 3._o now_o that_o we_o say_v faith_n and_o work_n be_v join_v together_o so_o inseparablie_o as_o that_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a according_a to_o this_o infallible_a doctrine_n in_o they_o which_o be_v already_o justify_v it_o be_v true_a not_o simple_o for_o in_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v they_o be_v not_o for_o in_o they_o first_o faith_n be_v whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o afterwards_o good_a work_n follow_v in_o the_o poor_a publican_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n 18._o luke_n 18._o but_o faith_n be_v in_o he_o whereby_o move_v he_o humble_v himself_o &_o say_v o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n &_o so_o destitute_a of_o work_n he_o depart_v justify_v the_o thief_n who_o through_o 23._o luke_n 23._o faith_n entreat_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n thereby_o be_v justify_v yet_o have_v no_o good_a work_n apparent_a with_o his_o faith_n i'faith_o therefore_o in_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v be_v without_o work_n but_o be_v once_o justify_v work_v as_o soon_o as_o occasion_n be_v minister_v show_v themselves_o in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n true_o therefore_o say_v saint_n augustine_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o suppose_v or_o conclude_v 14._o defy_v &_o operibus_fw-la c._n 14._o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v it_o not_o that_o man_n profess_v and_o obtain_v faith_n shall_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n but_o that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v that_o by_o faith_n he_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o write_v to_o sixtus_n the_o priest_n he_o say_v the_o saint_n have_v sixto_n epist_n 105._o sixto_n good_a work_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a they_o have_v none_o to_o honoratus_n he_o speak_v in_o like_a manner_n good_a honorato_fw-mi epist_n 120._o honorato_fw-mi work_n begin_v after_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o justify_v because_o good_a work_n go_v before_o justification_n thus_o must_v we_o wise_o distinguish_v time_n and_o person_n the_o time_n before_o justification_n when_o faith_n be_v alone_o from_o the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v at_o what_o time_n faith_n and_o work_n be_v join_v together_o the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v from_o these_o which_o be_v justify_v already_o in_o who_o beside_o faith_n good_a work_n must_v also_o shine_v and_o flourish_v for_o they_o together_o with_o faith_n receive_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o saint_n luke_n 13._o act_n 10._o 44._o gal._n 32._o rom._n 4_o 3._o tit._n 5_o ephes_n 1._o 13._o record_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o centurion_n and_o saint_n paul_n avouch_v to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n rome_n ephesus_n &_o to_o his_o scholar_n titus_n and_o this_o spirit_n receive_v with_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v so_o in_o the_o saint_n as_o that_o he_o draw_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o all_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o
be_v void_a who_o self-love_n opinion_n of_o wisdom_n pride_n of_o heart_n have_v 10._o jude_n 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 10._o puff_v up_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o who_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o green_a head_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v though_o they_o have_v neither_o find_a ground_n nor_o sufficient_a reason_n nor_o evident_a proof_n to_o lead_v &_o induce_v they_o to_o their_o false_a persuasion_n wherefore_o they_o also_o be_v far_o from_o this_o wisdom_n who_o property_n it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v entreat_v 5_o another_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o this_o wisdom_n be_v 2_o isai_n 55_o 1._o john_n 2_o mercy_n it_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n be_v special_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o pity_v the_o bodily_a needs_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o poverty_n and_o distress_n whereof_o be_v large_o speak_v 1._o chap_v verse_n 27._o 2._o in_o pity_v the_o spiritual_a needs_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o man_n as_o when_o they_o lack_v good_a council_n to_o minister_v it_o when_o they_o run_v astray_o to_o call_v they_o home_o again_o when_o they_o offend_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reclaim_v to_o draw_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n whereby_o they_o otherwise_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o their_o destruction_n whereence_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o have_v a_o merciful_a regard_n both_o to_o the_o body_n and_o also_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o become_v careless_a then_o have_v we_o not_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n 6_o the_o sixth_o property_n hereof_o be_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n as_o constancy_n in_o profession_n patience_n in_o affliction_n carefulness_n in_o our_o vocation_n continuance_n in_o prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o final_o whatsoever_o tend_v to_o true_a sanctification_n 7_o it_o be_v also_o without_o judge_v which_o be_v either_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o regard_v the_o matter_n 2._o chap_v 1._o ether_n without_o ambition_n and_o rigour_n in_o judge_v thy_o brethren_n 3._o chap_v 1._o either_o without_o greedy_a and_o busy_a inquire_v &_o seek_v into_o other_o man_n life_n either_o judge_v all_o in_o the_o worst_a part_n either_o unaduised_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v one_o another_o these_o kind_n of_o judging_n either_o partial_o either_o ambitious_o and_o rigorous_o either_o curious_o either_o malicious_o either_o rash_o be_v here_o condemn_v not_o take_v away_o a_o right_a estimation_n and_o judgement_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n thing_n and_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o injury_n oppression_n &_o equity_n or_o any_o the_o like_a either_o 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another_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v will_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o not_o dead_a david_n pray_v 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o for_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o bersebah_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o 18._o gen._n 18._o sodomite_n be_v alive_a but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v we_o hear_v no_o prayer_n for_o they_o moses_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o levit._n levit._n transgress_a israelite_n but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o 1â—_n rom._n 9_o &_o 1â—_n lewes_z his_o brethren_z according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o they_o decease_v prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n therefore_o herence_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v gather_v now_o that_o health_n follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o that_o as_o all_o they_o for_o 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sermon_n 2._o upon_o s._n james_n leaf_n 19_o 1._o page_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n 3._o leaf_n 26._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n sermon_n 17._o upon_o 4._o james_n leaf_n 184._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o place_n this_o also_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o effectual_a two_o thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n require_v two_o thing_n one_o in_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o other_o in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1_o touch_v he_o that_o pray_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v he_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n such_o as_o do_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n avail_n 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