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the_o promise_n allure_v we_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o precepte_v and_o his_o draw_v near_o to_o we_o move_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o where_o saint_n james_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o if_o we_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o our_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n be_v the_o first_o move_v cause_n to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o god_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o prevent_v he_o and_o move_v he_o first_o to_o love_v and_o then_o his_o grace_n shall_v follow_v we_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o god_n that_o god_n grace_n 10_o jer._n 31._o 18._o lament_n 5._o 21._o rom._n 11._o 35._o philip._n 2._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10_o do_v prevent_v we_o as_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n plain_o avouch_v and_o saint_n paul_n willing_o both_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o also_o to_o the_o philippian_n confess_v and_o saint_n john_n the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o his_o first_o canonical_a epistle_n subscribe_v the_o prophet_n confess_v the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n saint_n paul_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_v saint_n john_n the_o original_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v from_o god_n who_o first_o move_v we_o and_o incline_v our_o mind_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o goodness_n but_o this_o apostle_n teach_v that_o neither_o god_n himself_o neither_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n leave_v we_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o we_o stubborne_o alienate_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o fall_v from_o our_o duty_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n yea_o his_o grace_n mighty_o follow_v all_o those_o which_o endeavour_n in_o holy_a fear_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o wherefore_o he_o say_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o man_n diverse_a man_n how_o god_n draw_v near_o to_o man_n way_n 1_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o to_o moses_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o other_o both_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n he_o draw_v near_o when_o he_o make_v his_o majesty_n know_v unto_o they_o exod._n 33_o verse_n 23_o 24._o ver_fw-la 1._o exod._n 3._o 2_o 2_o he_o draw_v near_o also_o unto_o man_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n which_o thing_n publish_v and_o open_v unto_o man_n thereby_o he_o draw_v near_o unto_o they_o as_o of_o all_o nation_n he_o draw_v near_o thus_o to_o israel_n his_o people_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n whereby_o he_o become_v familiar_a unto_o they_o 3_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o impart_v unto_o man_n he_o draw_v near_o thereby_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o disciple_n 14._o john_n 14._o call_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 think_v it_o enough_o outward_o to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v albeit_o out_o heart_n remain_v full_a of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n therefore_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o hand_n which_o contain_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n the_o apostle_n join_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o inward_a reformation_n in_o all_o such_o as_o by_o purity_n heart_n purge_v of_o heart_n and_o sincereness_n of_o life_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v most_o necessary_o for_o the_o heart_n 15._o mat._n 15._o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n from_o whence_o all_o wickedness_n &_o evil_n proceed_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n avouch_v which_o when_o holy_a david_n perceave_v he_o desirous_a 51._o psal_n 51._o to_o reform_v his_o life_n acceptable_o to_o god_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n with_o in_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n almighty_a god_n himself_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n require_v not_o only_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o 4._o deut._n 10._o jerem._n 4._o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o general_o in_o his_o prophet_n he_o require_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o conscience_n mind_n and_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a work_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n saint_n paul_n see_v that_o true_a innocence_n and_o purity_n 12._o rom._n 12._o must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o reformation_n whereof_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o entreat_v of_o true_a reformation_n and_o sanctification_n will_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n lactantius_n in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n not_o only_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v but_o also_o their_o heart_n purge_v that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a now_o that_o s._n james_n exhort_v man_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o take_v he_o as_o if_o this_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o motion_n or_o inclination_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v in_o moses_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v thou_o 7._o lament_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 7._o we_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v which_o david_n wise_o consider_v when_o he_o desire_v reformation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n purge_v i_o say_v he_o to_o god_n with_o 51._o psal_n 51._o isope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v whither_o then_o snow_n and_o a_o little_a after_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a 10._o verse_n 10._o heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o so_o that_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n in_o the_o saint_n why_o do_v the_o prophet_n they_o will_v we_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o do_v saint_n james_n here_o will_v sinner_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o double_a mind_a person_n to_o purge_v their_o heart_n sure_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n go_v about_o to_o reform_v we_o we_o must_v not_o draw_v backward_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n geve_v token_n of_o true_a repentance_n continual_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mean_a or_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n even_o by_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purge_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o if_o then_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o with_o open_a eye_n we_o embrace_v light_n &_o fly_v darkness_n then_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n
down_o and_o abase_v ourselves_o before_o god_n work_n our_o glory_n and_o our_o lift_n up_o by_o he_o it_o be_v reason_n sufficient_a thereunto_o to_o move_v we_o cast_v down_o yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o now_o god_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o such_o as_o cast_v down_o lowly_a how_o god_n lift_v the_o lowly_a themselves_o before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n diverse_a way_n 1._o when_o he_o minister_v inward_a comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o present_a world_n in_o so_o much_o as_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sword_n come_v famine_n come_v plague_n come_v persecution_n come_v peril_n come_v nakedness_n come_v prosperity_n come_v adversity_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v wealth_n come_v woe_n these_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n with_o comfort_n from_o god_n so_o they_o which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n to_o comfort_v they_o and_o so_o be_v they_o exalt_v by_o god_n 2_o god_n also_o lift_v up_o those_o who_o cast_v down_o themselves_o and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o by_o send_v they_o deliverance_n and_o riddance_n from_o their_o trouble_n wherewith_o 41._o gen._n 41._o they_o be_v afflict_v so_o joseph_n submit_v himself_o and_o cast_v down_o himself_o in_o all_o christian_a dutifulness_n to_o god_n be_v therefore_o lift_v up_o by_o god_n and_o deliver_v god_n speak_v 17._o esah_n 17._o by_o his_o prophet_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n which_o cast_v down_o themselves_o in_o dutiful_a manner_n and_o be_v also_o low_a and_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n affirm_v that_o as_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n the_o proud_a so_o will_v he_o by_o deliverance_n exalt_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o servant_n the_o low_a tree_n and_o the_o tree_n cast_v down_o in_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n david_n entreat_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o 149._o psal_n 149._o saint_n by_o deliverance_n from_o their_o trouble_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a glorious_a by_o deliverance_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o jacob_n who_o in_o 32._o gen._n 3._o &_o 32._o the_o humility_n of_o his_o mind_n cast_v down_o himself_o before_o god_n when_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o injury_n of_o laban_n and_o from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o esau_n his_o brother_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o david_n who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o infinite_a trouble_n thus_o do_v god_n lift_v up_o hezechiah_n when_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n thus_o lift_v he_o up_o many_o of_o his_o dear_a saint_n when_o he_o rid_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a thus_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o daily_o now_o deliver_v we_o from_o trouble_n at_o home_n now_o from_o trouble_n abroad_o now_o from_o trouble_n by_o sea_n and_o now_o by_o land_n now_o by_o 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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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acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v 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do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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through_o dutiful_a view_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o s._n james_n nor_o here_o forbid_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o inveigh_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o life_n say_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o utter_v their_o speech_n unto_o other_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v he_o infer_v this_o speech_n now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a
denounce_v destruction_n &_o unhappiness_n against_o the_o wicked_a this_o commination_n &_o threaten_v of_o extreme_a calamity_n 48._o jere._n 48._o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n when_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n shall_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n &_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n through_o captivity_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n before_o he_o fight_v with_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o in_o this_o wise_a denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o nebo_n for_o it_o be_v waste_v keriathaim_n be_v confound_v and_o take_v misgab_n be_v confound_v and_o afraid_a the_o prophet_n isai_n foretell_v 3._o isai_n 3._o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v cry_v out_o wo_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o denounce_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o 5._o isai_n 5._o the_o covetous_a drunkard_n wanton_n and_o the_o like_a which_o seek_v all_o occasion_n to_o harden_v their_o conscience_n in_o sin_n and_o all_o provocation_n and_o allurement_n to_o prick_v they_o on_o and_o stir_v they_o forward_o to_o all_o wickedness_n against_o every_o of_o they_o he_o denounce_v misery_n and_o calamity_n under_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n woe_n say_v he_o to_o they_o which_o join_v house_n to_o house_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o rise_v early_a to_o follow_v drunkenness_n woe_n to_o they_o which_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n with_o cart_n rope_n who_o 29._o isai_n 29._o also_o entreat_v of_o their_o wretchedness_n who_o like_a hypocrite_n in_o heart_n despise_v god_n word_n mock_v at_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o outward_o set_v a_o fair_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n and_o pretend_v in_o behaviour_n religion_n and_o godliness_n under_o the_o same_o phrase_n denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o which_o 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amos_n denounce_v many_o plague_n against_o many_o people_n 6._o amos._n 6._o and_o place_n in_o his_o prophecy_n under_o this_o form_n wherefore_o foretell_v such_o wicked_a and_o profane_a rich_a man_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o volupteousnesse_n without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o miserable_a distress_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o like_a manner_n cry_v out_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o they_o go_v you_o unto_o calneth_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o hamach_n the_o great_a then_o go_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o the_o border_n of_o their_o land_n great_a than_o your_o border_n you_o that_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n 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have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n they_o have_v long_o since_o repent_v in_o sack_n cloth_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 shall_v be_v cast_v down_o unto_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o notable_a sign_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n they_o have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o they_o of_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o christ_n threaten_v like_o calamity_n against_o 23._o mat._n 23._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o their_o hypocrisy_n under_o the_o same_o form_n of_o commination_n when_o he_o break_v our_o and_z say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o this_fw-mi mint_n and_o anise_v and_o 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and_o perish_v in_o the_o gain_n say_v of_o core_n do_v 10._o reve._n 8._o 9_o 10._o not_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o holy_a revelation_n under_o the_o three_o woe_n therein_o mention_v express_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a our_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n &_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n albeit_o in_o another_o form_n of_o speech_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n denounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a extreme_a destruction_n and_o calamity_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o so_o than_o if_o we_o run_v over_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o peruse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o prophet_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o
homily_n let_v the_o inquisition_n and_o inquire_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n repent_v of_o confess_v and_o repent_v this_o inquire_v and_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v without_o witness_n let_v god_n alone_o see_v thy_o confess_v which_o only_o do_v not_o upbraid_v thou_o with_o the_o sin_n but_o forgive_v they_o saint_n augustine_n not_o abide_v that_o proud_a presumption_n 3._o lib._n 10._o confess_v c._n 3._o of_o man_n sharp_o inveigh_v against_o they_o in_o his_o confession_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v he_o with_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o confession_n as_o if_o they_o can_v heal_v my_o sore_n a_o curious_a kind_n of_o man_n to_o know_v the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o a_o slothful_a to_o correct_v their_o own_o how_o know_v they_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o of_o myself_o whether_o i_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o speak_v the_o truth_n since_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o 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much_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v man_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n lift_v up_o pure_a 3_o 1._o tim._n 2_o psal_n 145._o psal_n 34._o 1._o peter_n 3_o hand_n unto_o he_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n affirm_v that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o and_o in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v careful_o by_o saint_n peter_n the_o prophet_n promise_v the_o present_a help_n and_o the_o priest_n aid_n of_o god_n to_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v righteous_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o
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