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for_o this_o cause_n to_o desire_v not_o good_n only_o but_o may_v also_o to_o protect_v the_o saint_n power_n to_o preserve_v they_o honour_n and_o worldly_a countenance_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o tyranny_n 1._o s._n aug._n epist_n 64._o chrysost_n 10._o ho._n tim._n 1._o of_o the_o wicked_a i_o hold_v it_o tolerable_a both_o in_o the_o temporalty_n and_o also_o in_o the_o clergy_n 3_o final_o in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v set_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n seek_v his_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n always_o bear_v in_o mind_n saint_n paul_n most_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 10._o col._n 3._o grave_a and_o divine_a counsel_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o soever_o other_o thing_n we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n this_o shall_v we_o best_o do_v 15._o 2._o king_n 15._o when_o we_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n as_o david_n who_o desire_v deliveraunce_n from_o the_o unnatural_a deal_n of_o absalon_n and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o shall_v seem_v 26._o mat._n 26._o best_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n crave_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o persecution_n yea_o of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o say_v he_o not_o my_o will_n o_o father_n but_o thou_o be_v fulfil_v these_o end_n in_o our_o prayer_n ought_v we_o to_o respect_n if_o we_o will_v look_v for_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o if_o we_o respect_v other_o and_o worldly_a end_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o without_o effect_n when_o then_o we_o pray_v with_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedeus_n child_n that_o either_o ourselves_o or_o child_n may_v sit_v at_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n respect_v our_o own_o ambition_n &_o not_o either_o our_o own_o need_n 20._o math._n 20._o or_o the_o aid_n of_o 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the_o glutton_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wallow_v and_o walter_n in_o all_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o wise_a to_o misspend_v the_o thing_n we_o crave_v 16._o luc._n 16._o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o ask_v amiss_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o upon_o our_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o seldom_o hear_v so_o pray_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o riches_n to_o fulfil_v our_o filthy_a desire_n to_o oppress_v our_o poor_a brethren_n to_o crave_v honour_n that_o we_o may_v live_v without_o check_n as_o we_o lust_n ourselves_o to_o afflict_v other_o which_o be_v inferior_a unto_o we_o this_o be_v to_o ask_v amiss_o to_o spend_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v upon_o our_o pleasure_n yea_o it_o be_v great_a impudency_n to_o desire_v the_o help_n patronage_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o shame_n restrayn_v to_o make_v know_v to_o other_o in_o which_o order_n when_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o hear_v of_o god_n but_o also_o sometime_o severe_o 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which_o be_v a_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a reproof_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o follow_a the_o vain_a and_o filthy_a desire_n of_o the_o world_n these_o three_o verse_n contain_v the_o five_o and_o last_o member_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o cbapter_n note_v unto_o we_o three_o thing_n namely_o 1._o the_o reproof_n itself_o in_o part_n of_o the_o 4._o verse_n you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o reproof_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o 4._o verse_n because_o he_o that_o profess_v friendship_n to_o the_o world_n profess_v enmity_n to_o godward_o 3._o the_o prevent_n of_o a_o objection_n vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o 1._o of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o reproof_n itself_o wherein_o s._n james_n sharp_o rebuke_v man_n for_o the_o lust_n member_n 5._o part_n of_o the_o first_o member_n and_o desire_n in_o they_o which_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v you_o 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desert_n of_o maon_n perceive_v the_o inestimable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o 10._o psal_n 116._o psal_n 143._o 12._o 144._o 10._o he_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v thankful_a and_o do_v god_n service_n behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n in_o this_o sense_n infinite_o be_v setuant_fw-la take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n mean_v all_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o profession_n of_o religion_n special_o they_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o in_o some_o several_a and_o chief_a calling_n do_v homage_n unto_o god_n and_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n so_o prince_n in_o common_a wealth_n preacher_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o special_a service_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v also_o a_o servant_n in_o that_o in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n he_o serve_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n speak_v 34._o ezech._n 34._o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o be_v their_o shepherd_n by_o david_n not_o meaning_n david_n the_o king_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n but_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n and_o figure_n isai_n also_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o 1._o isai_n 52._o 53_o v._o 11._o 42._o 1._o person_n of_o god_n behold_v my_o servant_n he_o shall_v prosper_v he_o shall_v be_v extol_v and_o exalt_v very_o high_a speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n prosper_v serve_v therefore_o as_o the_o head_n &_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v call_v in_o a_o special_a respect_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n and_o other_o prince_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n in_o handle_v the_o sceptre_n of_o government_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n magistrate_n seek_v by_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n and_o true_a religion_n by_o geve_v precept_n and_o make_v law_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o special_a service_n as_o augustine_n 50._o epist_n 50._o to_o boniface_n the_o earl_n at_o large_a show_v so_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n special_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o special_a service_n special_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o sundry_a his_o epistle_n saint_n peter_n and_o this_o apostle_n of_o himself_o speak_v call_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n prince_n themselves_o have_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o 1_o 1._o james_n 1_o become_v servant_n unto_o christ_n and_o to_o lick_v dust_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v which_o be_v that_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v not_o fear_v to_o set_v out_o the_o gospel_n 72._o psal_n 72._o and_o geve_v all_o their_o strength_n to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v with_o hazard_n of_o their_o crown_n yea_o this_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 7._o attribute_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o their_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o how_o many_o time_n do_v abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n josua_n david_n ezechiah_n and_o all_o the_o zealous_a king_n of_o juda_n entitle_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n how_o often_o do_v god_n show_v forth_o his_o great_a love_n favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o israel_n yea_o and_o many_o other_o under_o this_o name_n that_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o ever_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o pharaoh_n and_o senacherib_n and_o the_o like_a exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n 5._o 5._o exod._n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v as_o mighty_a as_o david_n the_o king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o this_o be_v thy_o great_a honour_n with_o he_o to_o say_v behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116._o if_o thou_o excelle_v all_o king_n in_o wisdom_n riches_n honour_n as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o this_o be_v thy_o 116._o psal_n 116._o glory_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o be_v wiser_n than_o daniel_n more_o righteous_a than_o noah_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v thy_o glory_n the_o service_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v prince_n on_o earth_n prelate_n in_o the_o church_n angel_n in_o heaven_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o 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minister_n even_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o geve_v himself_o 13._o john_n 13._o for_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o whereunto_o his_o example_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n serve_v whereupon_o he_o conclude_v you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o than_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n you_o ought_v also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o you_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n neither_o the_o ambassador_n great_a than_o he_o that_o send_v he_o so_o by_o their_o call_n unto_o his_o service_n he_o by_o his_o example_n teach_v they_o humility_n both_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n teach_v the_o saint_n that_o their_o 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great_a brunt_n of_o his_o affliction_n in_o lively_a hope_n in_o assure_a faith_n in_o wonderful_a confidence_n in_o inward_a feel_n of_o rare_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n break_v out_o and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n &_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o same_o eye_n this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n have_v david_n learn_v when_o 23._o psal_n 23._o in_o great_a confidence_n and_o trust_n and_o singular_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o break_v out_o and_o cry_v though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o this_o wiseome_n be_v in_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n holy_a martyr_n whereby_o their_o torment_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o themselves_o extreme_a yet_o become_v to_o they_o tolerable_a to_o know_v therefore_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o outward_a affliction_n to_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o midst_n of_o our_o misery_n comfort_v we_o whereby_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v lighten_v this_o be_v sure_o the_o wisdom_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n 2_o this_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n in_o nature_n but_o grace_n &_o a_o excellent_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o of_o he_o only_o be_v this_o wisdom_n to_o be_v seek_v which_o the_o apostle_n to_o intimate_v will_v that_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v this_o wisdom_n he_o shall_v ask_v it_o of_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o to_o know_v the_o use_n of_o affliction_n true_o to_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_o this_o be_v wisdom_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o his_o heavenly_a goodness_n from_o who_o all_o wisdom_n flow_v as_o from_o a_o fountain_n true_o 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only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o serve_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o 15._o rom._n 15._o patience_n &_o consolation_n because_o he_o give_v both_o patience_n and_o consolation_n under_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n bear_v the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o christ_n through_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n can_v man_n endure_v infinite_a and_o intolerable_a torment_n 4._o philip._n 4._o and_o so_o manifold_a affliction_n as_o whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o god_n can_v any_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n the_o slander_v of_o their_o name_n the_o restraint_n of_o their_o liberty_n the_o beat_n of_o their_o body_n the_o departure_n from_o their_o country_n the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n wherewith_o they_o be_v compass_v the_o diverse_a 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prophet_n by_o who_o he_o will_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n 30._o psal_n 50._o luke_n 15._o 30._o to_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o in_o fine_a he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v we_o than_o we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o more_o willing_a to_o supply_v 65._o isai_n 65._o our_o need_n than_o we_o desirous_a to_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v while_o they_o 7._o mat._n 7._o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v they_o our_o bless_a saviour_n invit_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o this_o hope_n of_o obtain_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o assure_v he_o that_o 14._o john_n 14._o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n and_o again_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n 16._o john_n 16._o in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v the_o wisdom_n we_o pray_v for_o see_v then_o we_o have_v promise_v to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n if_o we_o ask_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o particular_o saint_n james_n here_o 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o promise_v that_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o when_o we_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n then_o be_v there_o great_a hope_n we_o shall_v obtain_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o ask_v it_o 2_o as_o from_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v so_o from_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n liberal_o shall_v he_o not_o give_v we_o wisdom_n who_o be_v liberal_a to_o all_o man_n shall_v we_o distrust_v his_o goodness_n who_o be_v rich_a to_o all_o 10._o rom_n 10._o that_o call_v upon_o he_o shall_v we_o suspect_v his_o bountifulness_n which_o pour_v out_o plentiful_o his_o blessing_n upon_o all_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o so_o liberal_a be_v our_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o unto_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o such_o be_v the_o bounty_n
all_o waver_a and_o doubt_v it_o easy_o refute_v those_o fantastical_a spirit_n which_o condemn_v prayer_n as_o superfluous_a god_n say_v they_o know_v our_o need_n &_o see_v our_o want_n before_o we_o ask_v he_o will_v for_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n supply_v this_o want_n without_o ask_v he_o hear_v the_o inward_a sigh_n and_o sob_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v what_o the_o spirit_n mean_v therefore_o be_v prayer_n in_o god_n child_n superfluous_a indeed_o if_o god_n because_o he_o know_v our_o need_n and_o hear_v the_o sorrowful_a sigh_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v therefore_o supply_v our_o want_n without_o ask_v then_o be_v prayer_n superfluous_a but_o to_o be_v therefore_o superfluous_a because_o he_o know_v our_o need_n and_o necessity_n be_v a_o reason_n carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o be_v this_o carnal_a reason_n sufficient_a god_n know_v our_o need_n before_o we_o pray_v therefore_o prayer_n be_v superfluous_a why_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o will_v we_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n god_n know_v our_o infirmity_n he_o see_v our_o impatiency_n he_o behold_v the_o unablenes_n of_o man_n nature_n he_o see_v whether_o in_o affliction_n we_o behaveour_n self_n as_o be_v convenient_a notwithstanding_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o to_o ask_v this_o point_n of_o wisdom_n from_o god_n neither_o saint_n james_n here_o only_o commend_v prayer_n as_o needful_a but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n require_v it_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n as_o a_o instrument_n most_o necessary_a almighty_a god_n though_o he_o know_v our_o trouble_n whereinto_o by_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v plunge_v yet_o command_v he_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deliverance_n the_o lord_n 50._o psal_n 50._o foresee_v the_o miserable_a captivity_n of_o israel_n his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n will_v they_o to_o 2._o lament_n 2._o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n before_o god_n both_o for_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o also_o for_o their_o future_a calamity_n our_o saviour_n 6._o mat._n 6._o christ_n avouch_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n know_v their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v distrustful_a as_o the_o heathen_a and_o gentile_n yet_o for_o all_o necessity_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a he_o set_v down_o prayer_n as_o a_o help_n and_o remedy_n the_o form_n whereof_o he_o leave_v unto_o alposteritie_n and_o command_v also_o that_o man_n shall_v ask_v seek_v knock_v for_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o thing_n 7._o mat._n 7._o that_o be_v needful_a it_o be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o 22._o mat._n 26._o luke_n 22._o god_n do_v not_o know_v the_o distress_n and_o agony_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o impiety_n without_o comparison_n most_o detestable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o help_v he_o yet_o do_v our_o saviour_n thrice_o on_o a_o row_n pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o that_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o to_o the_o eleven_o a_o twelve_o apostle_n in_o judas_n his_o place_n may_v be_v substitute_n yet_o in_o that_o so_o heavenly_a a_o business_n they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n 1._o act_n 1._o god_n know_v that_o anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n be_v 1._o 1._o king_n 1._o barren_a and_o despise_v therefore_o of_o her_o enemy_n he_o see_v her_o affliction_n and_o consider_v her_o tear_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o give_v she_o what_o she_o desire_v but_o after_o her_o prayer_n unto_o god_n prayer_n be_v not_o therefore_o superfluous_a because_o god_n know_v our_o need_n and_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v what_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v not_o the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n use_v prayer_n may_v it_o then_o be_v judge_v as_o superfluous_a what_o have_v we_o either_o to_o supply_v our_o bodily_a necessity_n or_o to_o minister_v to_o our_o spiritual_a want_n as_o of_o ourselves_o and_o may_v we_o not_o true_o of_o both_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o whereby_o do_v we_o receive_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o these_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o by_o prayer_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a then_o in_o all_o the_o poet_n say_v well_o therefore_o that_o prayer_n profit_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a alike_o when_o it_o be_v use_v and_o hurt_v both_o child_n and_o old_a man_n be_v neglect_v man_n pray_v therefore_o to_o god_n saint_n augustine_n affirm_v 121._o epist_n 121._o to_o proba_n the_o widow_n not_o to_o teach_v he_o their_o necessity_n for_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o but_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n &_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o willing_o he_o do_v geve_v they_o therefore_o man_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o gever_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o that_o increase_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o only_a from_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o thereby_o we_o teach_v to_o behave_v our_o self_n more_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o unto_o he_o see_v then_o no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o blind_a unless_o he_o wilful_o stop_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o needs_o confess_v prayer_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n rich_a nor_o poor_a learned_a nor_o ignorant_a prince_n nor_o people_n one_o nor_o other_o can_v want_n altogether_o but_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n whereby_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n repose_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o his_o saint_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v plentiful_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n then_o notwithstanding_o this_o to_o hold_v it_o as_o superfluous_a in_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o like_o giant_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o transform_v into_o the_o shape_n of_o bruit_n beast_n to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o which_o who_o so_o do_v be_v not_o only_o worthy_a to_o be_v seclude_v the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o be_v sequester_v and_o put_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n be_v there_o then_o no_o other_o place_n in_o all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o commend_v prayer_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a unto_o man_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o al-sufficient_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n here_o make_v it_o the_o mean_a to_o attain_v unto_o wisdom_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n 3_o beside_o this_o whereas_o saint_n james_n promise_v that_o if_o we_o lack_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v ask_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o do_v he_o not_o most_o high_o commend_v prayer_n unto_o man_n who_o virtue_n force_n and_o excellency_n be_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o most_o excellent_a gift_n and_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a_o singular_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v obtain_v the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o far_o and_o wide_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a it_o commend_v prayer_n not_o a_o little_a 1_o that_o almighty_a god_n have_v make_v so_o large_a and_o liberal_a promise_n thereunto_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v that_o from_o he_o by_o prayer_n which_o we_o ask_v to_o which_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n by_o his_o prophet_n say_v call_v upon_o i_o â—n_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 50._o psal_n 50._o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o by_o another_o prophet_n to_o like_a purpose_n be_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o thou_o shall_v cry_v 58._o isai_n 58._o and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n commend_v 15._o pro._n 15._o unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o make_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v it_o say_v god_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a david_n by_o great_a experience_n and_o long_a trial_n have_v feel_v the_o truth_n hereof_o cry_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 34._o psal_n 34._o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o prayer_n and_o in_o another_o
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 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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
but_o of_o debt_n 11._o rom._n 4_o rom._n 11._o and_o again_o in_o the_o question_n of_o election_n if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n else_o be_v grace_v no_o grace_n if_o of_o work_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o grace_n for_o than_o be_v work_n no_o more_o work_n this_o contrariety_n saint_n augustine_n confess_v show_v that_o grace_n favour_n and_o free_a gift_n can_v be_v mingle_v 120._o epist_n 120._o with_o work_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v and_o define_v what_o grace_n or_o free_a gift_n be_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la this_o be_v favour_n free_a gift_n grace_n which_o be_v give_v free_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o worker_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gever_n see_v therefore_o that_o we_o which_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o adam_n subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o 2._o eph._n 2._o damnation_n replenish_v in_o mind_n heart_n and_o will_n with_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n compass_v about_o 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and_o in_o no_o other_o in_o which_o word_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o desirous_a to_o be_v instruct_v geve_v that_o addition_n to_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v truth_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o 119._o psal_n 119._o the_o name_n of_o truth_n say_v thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thy_o truth_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a prayer_n to_o god_n hereunto_o subscribe_v who_o desire_v that_o the_o disciple_n may_v be_v sanctify_v 17._o john_n 17._o with_o the_o truth_n show_v that_o by_o the_o truth_n he_o mean_v the_o word_n and_o gospel_n sanctify_v they_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n this_o name_n of_o excellency_n this_o mark_n of_o difference_n s._n paul_n geve_v unto_o the_o gospel_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 3._o gal._n c._n 5._o 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the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o surmise_a suspicious_a of_o his_o adversary_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o he_o thus_o write_v have_v i_o therefore_o offend_v because_o i_o abase_v myself_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o that_o i_o preach_v free_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v thereunto_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v balam_n the_o 23._o numb_a 23._o prophet_n can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o 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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
not_o all_o rejoice_a then_o but_o rejoice_v in_o our_o own_o vain_a confidence_n &_o foolish_a boast_n be_v here_o condemn_v all_o such_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o herence_n neither_o by_o any_o the_o like_a place_n interdict_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v altogether_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stock_n or_o block_n void_a of_o all_o affection_n or_o rejoice_a but_o as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o mourning_n so_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o mirth_n so_o be_v they_o lighten_v with_o joy_n as_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n &_o press_v with_o hevine_v so_o be_v they_o partaker_n of_o rejoice_v in_o moderate_a measure_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v than_o not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o vain_a rejoice_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n they_o repose_v in_o thing_n uncertain_a be_v here_o therefore_o conden_v now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o this_o reioycingis_fw-la evil_a 5_o these_o thing_n then_o thus_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o s._n james_n he_o final_o and_o fift_o conclude_v this_o treatise_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n which_o conclusion_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v &_o turn_v away_o a_o objection_n which_o these_o proud_a person_n may_v have_v make_v they_o may_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v this_o well_o enough_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n we_o know_v that_o in_o all_o our_o determination_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o his_o pleasure_n &_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n we_o know_v man_n shall_v rather_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o all_o this_o we_o know_v already_o you_o need_v not_o tell_v we_o this_o tale_n hereunto_o s._n james_n answer_v by_o prevent_v their_o objection_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o you_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o you_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o contrary_a your_o sin_n be_v less_o excusable_a and_o yourselves_o subject_a to_o great_a condemnation_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o &_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n with_o advantage_n it_o be_v great_a sin_n knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n without_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n make_v our_o sin_n great_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v touch_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o less_o we_o do_v make_v our_o negligence_n moâ—e_n heinous_a in_o his_o presence_n our_o saviour_n christ_n therefore_o tell_v the_o jew_n that_o therefore_o their_o sin_n remain_v as_o testimony_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n 9_o john_n 9_o because_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o have_v a_o deep_a sight_n and_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god._n who_o sin_n he_o condemn_v as_o inexcusable_a because_o they_o 15._o john_n 15._o see_v he_o hear_v he_o know_v he_o &_o therefore_o aught_o to_o believe_v he_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o doctrine_n whereby_o move_v against_o the_o unthankful_a city_n of_o 11._o matt._n 11._o corisin_n bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n he_o denounce_v so_o much_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n how_o much_o the_o great_a knowledge_n they_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o respect_n 16._o ezech._n 16._o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o condemn_v the_o jew_n and_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o great_a sinner_n than_o they_o of_o sodom_n or_o their_o sister_n samaria_n for_o that_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o their_o inducement_n to_o his_o obedience_n be_v great_a in_o they_o them_z either_o in_o sodom_n or_o in_o samaria_n all_o which_o 1â—_n luke_n 1â—_n agree_v with_o the_o resolute_a conclusion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n argue_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n how_o this_o be_v so_o we_o may_v see_v more_o upon_o 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o fol._n 70._o &_o 71._o sermon_n 7._o now_o this_o axiom_n and_o conclusion_n of_o s._n james_n be_v resolute_a and_o true_a in_o every_o point_n and_o part_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v either_o to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n or_o perform_v to_o man_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v worship_v but_o one_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v we_o must_v not_o make_v grave_v image_n to_o worship_n and_o adore_v they_o then_o if_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o we_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o we_o know_v to_o take_v the_o lord_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n not_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n to_o commit_v murder_n to_o steal_v to_o commit_v adultery_n to_o bear_v false_a record_n or_o witness_n against_o our_o brother_n to_o covet_v or_o desire_v the_o wife_n servant_n or_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o if_o we_o know_v that_o to_o obey_v these_o law_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v they_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o lie_v slander_n blasphemy_n reproach_n curse_v and_o bitterness_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o restrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 4._o 1._o thessaly_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o not_o to_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o abate_v our_o flaunt_a pride_n the_o prick_n &_o prank_v up_o ourselves_o in_o all_o disguise_a manner_n and_o new_a fangle_a fashion_n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v righteous_o holy_o sober_o 2._o rom._n 12._o tit._n 2._o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v present_v as_o pure_a virgin_n and_o unblameable_a be_v jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v it_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n unto_o us._n if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o live_v with_o our_o brethren_n without_o injury_n 11._o 2._o cor_n 11._o oppression_n extortion_n usury_n cruelty_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o live_v thereafter_o to_o we_o it_o be_v sin_n final_o if_o we_o know_v in_o every_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o to_o we_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n for_o this_o sentence_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v universal_o in_o all_o &_o particular_o in_o each_o one_o true_a he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o concern_v the_o sovereign_a and_o the_o subject_n the_o pastor_n and_o the_o people_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n the_o master_n and_o the_o servant_n the_o captain_n and_o the_o soldier_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o officer_n the_o merchant_n and_o the_o occupier_n the_o handy_a craft_n man_n and_o the_o labourer_n one_o man_n and_o another_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o particular_a and_o general_o all_o that_o if_o they_o know_v their_o duty_n what_o and_o how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o then_o be_v they_o compass_v and_o hold_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n &_o woman_n of_o our_o time_n in_o who_o knowledge_n abound_v to_o all_o careful_a obedience_n to_o god_n word_n god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o unto_o our_o iniquity_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n daily_o to_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n so_o we_o may_v also_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o will_n that_o all_o vain_a confidence_n and_o pride_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o knowledge_n join_v with_o pure_a obedience_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v
health_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n be_v mean_n prayer_n be_v instrument_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yea_o which_o heal_v another_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o through_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sick_a if_o say_v saint_n james_n he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o whereâ—â—â—o_o saint_n john_n condiscend_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o 5._o 1._o ihon._n 5._o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v health_n so_o be_v they_o also_o mean_v of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o matt._n 6._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v use_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n also_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o ourselves_o only_o but_o in_o our_o brethren_n also_o wherewith_o christ_n move_v pray_v for_o the_o 23._o luke_n 23._o jew_n and_o steven_n for_o forgevenesse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 7._o act_n 7._o elder_n have_v this_o double_a effect_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o man_n now_o where_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n it_o sufficient_o refute_v the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n of_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n and_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n who_o deny_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o any_o wise_a sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n any_o of_o the_o profess_a christian_n any_o of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v commit_v sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o elder_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v solomon_n confess_v that_o the_o righteous_a offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o be_v a_o gain_n restore_v david_n sin_v 24._o pro._n 24._o after_o he_o know_v god_n and_o his_o sin_n though_o notorious_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v forgive_v as_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n nathan_n promise_v james_n our_o apostle_n 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o all_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o 3_o james_n 3_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o do_v saint_n paul_n will_v 6._o gal._n 6._o the_o brethren_n of_o galatia_n that_o if_o any_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a 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