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honour_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o sermon_n 7._o verse_n 21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o word_n that_o be_v graff_v in_o you_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n 22_o and_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v their_o own_o self_n 23_o for_o if_o any_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n 24_o for_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v himself_o he_o go_v his_o way_n immediate_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v 25_o but_o who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n chapter_n 3._o part_n of_o the_o last_o 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10._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 4._o 19_o elias_n the_o prophet_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a blessing_n yea_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o show_v mercy_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reap_v heavenly_a for_o temporal_a eternal_a for_o transitory_a perpetual_a how_o great_a a_o change_n how_o singular_a a_o mercy_n how_o incomparable_a a_o reward_n of_o all_o art_n therefore_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o 19_o homil._n 33._o add_v pop_n anti._n basil_n fol._n 109._o 2._o pag._n prou._n 19_o most_o gainful_a and_o of_o all_o usury_n the_o only_a commendable_a when_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v to_o usury_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n write_v 7_o if_o punishment_n may_v terrify_v we_o then_o let_v we_o recount_v that_o as_o god_n promise_v exceed_o great_a reward_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o merciful_a so_o he_o threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o 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with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o analysis_n or_o resolution_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o saint_n james._n this_o second_o chap._n contain_v two_o place_n whereof_o 1._o be_v of_o not_o contemn_v the_o poor_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a christian_n religion_n not_o admit_v this_o respect_n of_o person_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o where_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n note_v 1._o the_o proposition_n and_o state_n of_o this_o place_n that_o the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n conten_v 2_o argument_n whereof_o 1._o fron_n example_n of_o such_o as_o do_v the_o like_a therein_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o example_n itself_o 2._o 3._o 4_o 2._o the_o evil_a therein_o condemn_v 5._o 6._o 7._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n 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another_o the_o law_n of_o love_n therefore_o come_v and_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v therefore_o call_v royal_a kingly_a princely_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o law_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o brethren_n persuade_v man_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o o-obedience_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o in_o perform_v of_o love_n be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v love_n so_o often_o call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a 13._o rom._n 13._o law_n be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o love_v the_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o to_o like_o effect_n in_o another_o place_n to_o another_o church_n he_o say_v all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n 5._o gal._n 5._o which_o be_v this_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o to_o his_o scholar_n timothy_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o out_o of_o a_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n have_v thereof_o be_v careful_a therefore_o saint_n paul_n owe_v nothing_o 5._o rom._n 13._o ephes_n 5._o to_o any_o but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o again_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o you_o have_v christ_n for_o example_n and_o again_o and_o 3._o col._n 3._o above_o all_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n to_o who_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v above_o all_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o thing_n have_v fervent_a love_n among_o yourselves_o for_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o three_o epistle_n therein_o labour_v especial_o to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n to_o follow_v love_n of_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_n he_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o as_o saint_n jerome_n record_v galath_n upon_o 6._o to_o galath_n be_v very_o age_v and_o not_o able_a without_o help_n to_o ascend_v into_o the_o pulpit_n preach_v still_o of_o love_n until_o his_o auditor_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o whole_a law_n require_v and_o enjoin_v of_o god_n which_o who_o so_o have_v have_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o if_o we_o look_v either_o into_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o new_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v love_n whereof_o we_o be_v forgetful_a when_o envy_n and_o malice_n hatred_n and_o rancour_n debate_n and_o contention_n covetousness_n and_o usury_n slander_v and_o backebit_v lie_v and_o deceit_n separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o brethren_n respect_v of_o riches_n honour_n glory_n worldly_a pomp_n not_o of_o religion_n piety_n and_o godliness_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o person_n who_o we_o must_v love_v be_v our_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o who_o be_v 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o our_o neighbour_n our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o thief_n betwixt_o 10._o luke_n 10._o hierico_n and_o jerusalem_n tell_v the_o lawyer_n who_o question_v with_o christ_n to_o tempt_v he_o that_o all_o man_n which_o need_v our_o help_n or_o to_o who_o any_o duty_n belong_v be_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o near_o at_o hand_n or_o far_o of_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n rich_a or_o poor_a one_o or_o another_o wherehence_a saint_n augustine_n conclude_v that_o all_o man_n be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o either_o duty_n shall_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v 30._o lib._n 1._o doctrine_n christ._n c._n 30._o needful_a either_o remain_v due_a if_o it_o be_v require_v and_o cite_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o by_o neighbour_n say_v he_o must_v we_o understande_v all_o man_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o or_o to_o kill_v some_o or_o to_o rob_v some_o or_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o some_o but_o see_v these_o can_v lawful_o be_v do_v against_o any_o therefore_o under_o neighbour_n every_o man_n be_v comprise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o true_a religion_n reprove_v man_n for_o love_a man_n not_o because_o they_o be_v man_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o religione_fw-la de_fw-fr vera_fw-la religione_fw-la be_v alliance_v or_o affiance_v unto_o they_o say_v it_o be_v discourtesy_n not_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v man_n and_o to_o love_v in_o respect_n they_o be_v father_n or_o child_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n because_o all_o man_n in_o 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outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n person_n but_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n of_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n may_v seem_v to_o speak_v if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v accept_v albeit_o unperfect_a for_o christ_n sake_n who_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n through_o imputation_n say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n as_o before_o upon_o the_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o have_v be_v say_v the_o obedience_n and_o fulfil_n of_o god_n law_n be_v accept_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n distribute_v to_o every_o 12._o ephe._n 4._o rom._n
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all_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o it_o be_v break_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n admonish_v such_o as_o will_v be_v count_v just_a and_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n protest_v unto_o they_o that_o if_o they_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o love_n they_o fall_v away_o from_o duty_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o if_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o he_o offend_v and_o in_o that_o one_o offend_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n than_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o offend_v in_o one_o and_o in_o many_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v like_a sin_n to_o transgress_v in_o any_o one_o tittle_n or_o jot_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a law_n equal_a sin_n to_o break_v one_o and_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o sin_n may_v seem_v alike_o and_o equal_a as_o the_o stoical_a philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n hereunto_o be_v it_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n thereof_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a in_o like_a manner_n or_o alike_o as_o if_o he_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o every_o point_n thereof_o but_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a guilty_a he_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a who_o offend_v in_o one_o but_o not_o so_o guilty_a nor_o so_o greevous_o offend_v as_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o every_o point_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o stoical_a equality_n of_o sin_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v like_a may_v not_o herence_n be_v gather_v nor_o avouch_v which_o opinion_n of_o those_o blockish_a not_o philosopher_n in_o deed_n but_o mere_a fool_n rather_o be_v hiss_v out_o of_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o may_v not_o herence_n be_v gather_v so_o may_v it_o diverse_o be_v confute_v 1_o all_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v equal_a it_o appear_v manifest_o if_o that_o we_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o affection_n from_o whence_o sin_n rise_v in_o man_n these_o consider_v one_o sin_n shall_v be_v see_v great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o sin_n proceed_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n be_v great_a than_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v of_o infirmity_n weakness_n ignorance_n this_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n that_o man_n of_o god_n know_v who_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n 59_o psal_n 59_o of_o sin_n repute_v the_o sin_n of_o maliciousness_n much_o great_a than_o other_o sin_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n 5._o 1._o joh._n 5._o not_o to_o forgeve_v such_o saint_n john_n measure_v sin_n by_o their_o cause_n beginning_n and_o affection_n account_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v from_o wilfulness_n 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 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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 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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
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yet_o none_o of_o his_o sin_n 27._o gene._n 27._o heb._n 12._o 27._o trouble_v he_o so_o much_o as_o that_o for_o one_o portion_n of_o meat_n he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n wherefore_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v and_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v that_o blessing_n with_o tear_n as_o the_o scripture_n record_v judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n every_o way_n covetous_a merciless_a and_o guilty_a of_o great_a wickedness_n yet_o none_o 27._o mat._n 27._o of_o these_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v his_o mind_n so_o much_o as_o his_o treason_n and_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o touch_v as_o that_o through_o conscience_n thereof_o he_o bring_v the_o money_n back_o again_o to_o the_o ruler_n which_o for_o his_o betray_a christ_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o this_o we_o find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v most_o true_a both_o in_o 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that_o these_o be_v great_a sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o equality_n of_o sin_n 6_o the_o very_a scripture_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n witness_v that_o one_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o a_o other_o therefore_o undoubted_o sin_n be_v unequal_a almighty_a god_n compare_v the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o psal_n 1._o 1._o with_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o sodom_n avouch_v that_o jerusalem_n have_v do_v worse_o than_o they_o both_o and_o have_v corrupt_v her_o way_n more_o than_o either_o samaria_n or_o sodom_n and_o have_v far_o exceed_v they_o and_o justify_v they_o in_o the_o abomination_n which_o she_o above_o they_o have_v commit_v our_o saviour_n avouch_v in_o plain_a manner_n inequality_n 19_o john_n 19_o of_o sin_n when_o he_o tell_v pilate_n that_o judas_n in_o betray_v he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n saint_n john_n plain_o avouch_v 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o inequality_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o brethren_n another_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v prayer_n make_v saint_n paul_n prefer_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n before_o other_o sin_n put_v a_o plain_a 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o mark_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o sin_n therefore_o he_o say_v fly_v fornication_n every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n final_o s._n peter_n make_v a_o evident_a difference_n and_o inequality_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o speak_v 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o of_o backeslide_v affirm_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o man_n never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o 7_o as_o one_o virtue_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o so_o be_v one_o sin_n &_o vice_n worse_o than_o another_o but_o s._n paul_n make_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o charity_n more_o excellent_a than_o either_o hope_n or_o faith_n therefore_o it_o must_v so_o fall_v out_o in_o sin_n that_o one_o be_v woorsse_o than_o another_o see_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n come_v not_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o original_n see_v the_o like_a event_n follow_v not_o all_o sin_n alike_o see_v some_o sin_n be_v punish_v more_o sharp_o other_o more_z slight_o see_v some_o sin_n more_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n than_o other_o do_v see_v not_o only_a god_n law_n but_o man_n also_o forwarn_v of_o one_o more_o than_o of_o another_o see_v the_o very_a scripture_n of_o god_n affirm_v one_o to_o be_v great_a than_o a_o other_o then_o be_v the_o stoical_a opinion_n false_a which_o hold_v a_o equality_n of_o all_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o meaning_n here_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o make_v all_o transgression_n alike_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o in_o many_o precept_n but_o to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v so_o unite_a in_o every_o point_n that_o who_o so_o break_v one_o jot_n break_v all_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v any_o one_o commandment_n which_o fulfil_v not_o all_o and_o final_o that_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o lawmaker_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v unaccomplish_v as_o well_o in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o many_o therefore_o say_v he_o who_o so_o ever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proposition_n 2_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n confirm_v that_o he_o that_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 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this_o wise_a see_v we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sptinckle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o say_v he_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n final_o show_v the_o very_a high_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o god_n and_o whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o make_v that_o to_o be_v faith_n whereby_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o whereof_o he_o thus_o conclude_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o he_o which_o come_v to_o 11._o heb._n 11._o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o wherefore_o as_o through_o infidelity_n we_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n so_o by_o faith_n be_v we_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o knit_v into_o a_o mystical_a conjunction_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o to_o trust_v therefore_o perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n assure_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a to_o repose_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n upon_o god_n through_o the_o mediation_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o look_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o only_a passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o so_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o be_v another_o and_o second_v way_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 3_o man_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n also_o by_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n and_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o wing_n to_o carry_v we_o to_o he_o whereby_o as_o by_o a_o key_n say_v saint_n augustine_n 15_o 226._o serm._n de_fw-fr tempo_fw-la ecclus._n 35._o 15_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o our_o prayer_n ascend_v to_o he_o &_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n descend_v to_o us._n thus_o the_o patriarch_n have_v their_o passage_n and_o entrance_n to_o god_n thus_o the_o prophet_n moses_n in_o the_o depart_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o encounter_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o amalakite_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n thus_o josua_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o when_o 17_o exo._n 14._o &_o 17_o by_o his_o prayer_n the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o 12._o act_n 12._o day_n until_o his_o enemy_n be_v
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 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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 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speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o condemne_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n 12_o there_o be_v one_o law_n giver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n part_n â—_o part_n these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v touch_v the_o remove_n of_o two_o evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o grow_v of_o pride_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v reproach_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n the_o other_o be_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o rash_o determine_v long_o â—ide_v too_o evil_n
from_o false_a surmise_a crime_n and_o void_a of_o all_o deserve_a spot_n of_o false_a suspicion_n to_o be_v assail_v and_o assault_v with_o reproachful_a slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o they_o seek_v neither_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o country_n neither_o the_o welfare_n of_o prince_n neither_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o commonwealthe_n but_o only_o their_o own_o private_a profit_n and_o commodity_n which_o they_o endeavour_n to_o enlarge_v &_o increase_v by_o the_o discredit_v diffame_v backbiting_a and_o slander_v of_o other_o neither_o be_v this_o true_a in_o great_a personage_n in_o prince_n and_o peer_n of_o commonwealth_n before_o who_o the_o innocent_a oftentimes_o for_o gain_v be_v accuse_v of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o in_o our_o private_a and_o civil_a life_n it_o be_v a_o practice_n most_o general_a for_o our_o own_o gain_n private_a lucre_n and_o commodity_n to_o accuse_v condemn_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o slander_v one_o another_o 3_o neither_o for_o these_o cause_n only_o do_v we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n but_o also_o stir_v up_o by_o envy_n for_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n pour_v in_o plentiful_a manner_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n whereat_o we_o be_v move_v through_o envy_n we_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o as_o unworthy_a those_o grace_n and_o benefit_n receive_v and_o therefore_o it_o come_v oftentimes_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o wicked_a move_v with_o envy_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o child_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o when_o the_o malicious_a and_o malignant_a people_n of_o this_o world_n see_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o flourish_v in_o virtue_n to_o increase_v in_o grace_n to_o excel_v in_o faith_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o religion_n constant_a in_o profession_n of_o good_a hope_n in_o all_o affliction_n advance_v to_o honour_n enrich_v with_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o any_o such_o way_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o bless_v by_o 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of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 12._o john_n 8._o raise_v up_o many_o false_a accusation_n and_o utter_v many_o slanderous_a speech_n against_o his_o royal_a person_n as_o the_o holy_a gospel_n witness_v herewith_o be_v the_o jew_n stir_v up_o against_o 6_o act_n 6_o steven_n who_o spirit_n they_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v and_o resist_v they_o raise_v false_a accusation_n and_o suborn_v false_a witness_n in_o forge_a manner_n slanderous_o to_o accuse_v he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o moses_n and_o god_n the_o same_o cause_n prick_v they_o forward_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o speak_v 13._o act_n 13._o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o to_o rail_v against_o his_o person_n through_o malice_n and_o envy_v conceive_v against_o he_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o for_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v either_o with_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o outward_a benefit_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n wherewith_o man_n follow_v and_o pursue_v they_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o slander_v 4_o final_o &_o that_o which_o proper_o concern_v this_o place_n our_o evil_a speak_n proceed_v of_o pride_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o mischief_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v here_o condemn_v the_o pride_n which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v conceive_v make_v we_o to_o mislike_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n and_o mislike_n move_v we_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o man_n who_o walk_v not_o live_v not_o do_v not_o all_o thing_n to_o our_o like_n for_o as_o the_o ape_n and_o raven_n think_v their_o own_o young_a one_o fair_o and_o best_a favour_v yet_o be_v there_o not_o a_o more_o deform_a thing_n among_o beast_n than_o the_o ape_n neither_o a_o foul_a among_o the_o bird_n than_o the_o young_a raven_n so_o man_n like_o their_o own_o do_n be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a and_o condemn_v all_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o the_o 65._o isai_n 65._o jew_n through_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n contemn_v the_o gentile_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o stand_v apart_o say_v 18._o luke_n 18._o they_o to_o the_o gentile_n for_o i_o be_o worthy_a than_o thou_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n have_v conceive_v make_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o poor_a publican_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o face_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o the_o saint_n will_v not_o run_v the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o and_o live_v as_o please_v they_o therefore_o say_v saint_n peter_n they_o speak_v evil_a 4_o 1._o pet._n 4_o of_o 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