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riches_n wealth_n honour_v whatsoever_o or_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n most_o precious_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o say_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a either_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n or_o in_o word_n of_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v often_o repeat_v and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o member_n 1_o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 2_o that_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a for_o the_o first_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n avouch_v the_o same_o god_n say_v he_o will_v 18._o psal_n 18._o save_v the_o poor_a people_n but_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n which_o thing_n almighty_a god_n also_o rhreatn_v against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a people_n by_o his_o prophet_n the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o 17._o isai_n 2._o jere._n 49._o 16._o 50._o 24._o 30._o ezec._n 17._o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n ezechiel_n set_v down_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o eagle_n whereby_o nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o jochoniah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v mean_v which_o nabuchodonosor_n abound_v in_o power_n riches_n and_o a_o mighty_a kingdom_n shall_v carry_v the_o other_o into_o captivity_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o his_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n comfort_v the_o saint_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v beat_v down_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exalt_v she_o which_o be_v low_a and_o despise_a and_o say_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a tree_n and_o exalt_v the_o low_a tree_n that_o i_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o green_a tree_n and_o make_v the_o dry_a tree_n to_o flourish_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o do_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n entreat_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o zedechiah_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehozadecke_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o person_n 21._o ezec._n 21._o of_o god_n the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o crown_n whereof_o the_o one_o may_v concern_v the_o priest_n the_o other_o the_o prince_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o diadem_n and_o take_v of_o the_o crown_n they_o shall_v be_v nomore_o the_o same_o i_o will_v exalte_n the_o base_a or_o humble_a &_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a and_o compare_v pharaoh_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assiriah_n for_o prosperity_n 31._o ezech._n 31._o &_o prophesy_v like_o destruction_n to_o they_o both_o witness_v that_o god_n will_v abate_v both_o their_o pride_n and_o resist_v the_o insolency_n of_o their_o spirit_n nabuchodonosor_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o god_n and_o afterward_o exalt_v again_o 4._o daniel_n 4._o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n in_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n now_o therefore_o i_o nabuchodonosor_n praise_n and_o extol_v and_o magnify_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o work_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n and_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v able_a to_o abate_v the_o whole_a 10._o chapter_n of_o sirach_n tend_v 10._o ecclus._n 10._o almost_o to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a solomon_n the_o wise_a king_n over_o israel_n avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o say_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n 29._o prou._n 29._o shall_v bring_v he_o low_o because_o god_n evermore_o resist_v the_o proud_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v saint_n peter_n have_v the_o very_a same_o sentence_n deck_v yourselves_o with_o lowliness_n of_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n in_o her_o song_n 1._o luke_n 1._o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o such_o as_o exalt_v themselves_o 14._o luke_n 14._o in_o their_o own_o pride_n shall_v be_v abate_v and_o bring_v low_o and_o the_o heathenish_a megaera_n in_o seneca_n say_v to_o lycus_n rule_n be_v proud_a in_o mind_n and_o bear_v a_o lofty_a and_o high_a stomach_n trage_v seneca_n in_o his_o trage_v for_o god_n follow_v at_o the_o back_n the_o proud_a to_o punish_v they_o and_o resist_v they_o who_o so_o through_o worldly_a desire_n therefore_o shall_v lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o god_n must_v look_v to_o have_v god_n to_o resist_v they_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o withstand_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a see_v cyprian_n 1._o lib._n epist_n 3._o fol._n 7._o
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
acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v we_o go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n &_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o correct_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o teach_v we_o to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v we_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n or_o that_o thing_n 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o correct_v this_o evil_a among_o man_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o vice_n and_o mischief_n with_o reprehension_n although_o in_o other_o word_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a you_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o also_o utter_v it_o in_o your_o word_n neither_o do_v you_o only_o utter_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o your_o speech_n but_o also_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o say_n you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a in_o presume_v thus_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o your_o tongue_n whereby_o you_o derogate_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o you_o rejoice_v but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o all_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o only_o vain_a rejoice_v conceive_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o god_n permit_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v 12._o deut._n 12._o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v us._n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o charge_v israel_n his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o offering_n within_o their_o own_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n 16._o deut._n 16._o their_o god_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n which_o be_v whitsuntide_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o view_n of_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o feast_n also_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o harvest_n wherein_o it_o be_v allowable_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o rejoice_v 23._o exod._n 23._o the_o prophet_n david_n often_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o advise_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v joyful_o unto_o the_o lord_n 81._o psal_n 81._o their_o strength_n and_o to_o sing_v laud_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o take_v the_o song_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a 122._o psal_n 122._o harp_n with_o the_o lute_n or_o viol_n david_n himself_o be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o affection_n but_o rather_o therewithal_o ravish_v he_o break_v out_o i_o rejoice_v when_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o affection_n as_o in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a he_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o godly_a subject_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o 95._o psal_n 95._o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a commend_v 5._o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v unto_o his_o in_o misery_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o among_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o persecution_n to_o rejoice_v who_o example_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v advise_v the_o elect_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o 12._o rom._n 12._o trouble_n to_o rejoice_v which_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o free_o and_o liberal_o confess_v when_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 4_o ephes_n 5_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v he_o not_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v when_o he_o will_v the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o what_o else_o commend_v he_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v 4._o philip._n 4._o what_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v that_o neither_o the_o wise_a man_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o glory_n and_o vain_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 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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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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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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 they_o our_o apostle_n here_o make_v pride_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o insinuate_a that_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a person_n of_o the_o world_n will_v proud_o condemn_v and_o slanderous_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v not_o after_o their_o pleasure_n condemn_v it_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o pride_n neither_o be_v there_o final_o any_o thing_n that_o more_o move_v man_n to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o than_o pride_n do_v so_o that_o the_o proud_a person_n hardly_o ever_o speak_v well_o of_o any_o but_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v in_o estimation_n account_n and_o credit_n he_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o other_o these_o and_o the_o like_a cause_n may_v be_v allege_v of_o this_o evil_a and_o mischief_n which_o s._n james_n worthy_o condemn_v speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n evil_a how_o man_n speak_v evil_a this_o mischief_n be_v manifold_a and_o sundry_a way_n be_v man_n say_v to_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 1_o when_o man_n misreport_v of_o we_o and_o charge_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a then_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o us._n in_o this_o kind_n be_v david_n evil_a speak_v of_o as_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o witness_v cruel_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o ask_v i_o thing_n 35._o psal_n 35._o i_o know_v not_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o thing_n untrue_a to_o bring_v he_o into_o disgrace_n discredit_n and_o disfavour_v with_o man_n thus_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n speak_v evil_a of_o david_n and_o achimelech_n the_o priest_n of_o nob_n affirm_v that_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o the_o king_n i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n when_o he_o come_v to_o nob_n to_o achimelech_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n who_o ask_v council_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o such_o evil_a speech_n be_v they_o of_o those_o flatter_a parasite_n and_o backbiting_a sycophant_n who_o false_o infourm_v saul_n that_o david_n intend_v mischief_n against_o he_o in_o this_o kind_a proud_a hamon_n speak_v evil_a against_o mardocheus_n 3_o 1._o king_n 24_o hester_n 3_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o charge_v they_o with_o thing_n untrue_a in_o bring_v up_o evil_a and_o false_a report_n of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o people_n say_v he_o scatter_a and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o law_n be_v diverse_a to_o all_o law_n &_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o service_n indeed_o of_o their_o god_n they_o obey_v not_o but_o in_o civil_a thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o assuerus_n and_o therefore_o be_v charge_v false_o with_o disloyalty_n &_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n thus_o we_o speak_v evil_a one_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
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 seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v or_o know_v we_o in_o another_o place_n foretell_v their_o calamity_n who_o contrary_a to_o 30._o isai_n 30._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o their_o solemn_a promise_n unto_o he_o depend_v not_o upon_o his_o protection_n and_o mighty_a power_n but_o seek_v succour_n in_o their_o adversity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a prince_n he_o say_v woe_n unto_o the_o rebellious_a child_n who_o seek_v counsel_n but_o not_o at_o i_o and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v lay_v sin_n upon_o sin_n wo_n unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o 31._o isai_n 31._o egypt_n for_o help_v and_o stay_v upon_o horse_n and_o charret_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o in_o horseman_n because_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a but_o they_o look_v not_o unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n neither_o seekeunto_o the_o lord_n 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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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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turn_v their_o brethren_n from_o error_n 1._o by_o instruct_v they_o which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o in_o error_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d hereby_o be_v man_n turn_v away_o from_o their_o error_n and_o evil_a way_n as_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n affirm_v the_o instruction_n of_o a_o wiseman_n say_v he_o be_v as_o a_o well_o spring_n 13._o prou._n 13._o of_o life_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n by_o tell_v and_o teach_v our_o brethren_n what_o be_v religion_n what_o be_v superstition_n what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v evil_a that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v embrace_v the_o other_o refuse_v we_o seek_v to_o convert_v our_o brethren_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o their_o way_n 2._o we_o seek_v the_o convert_n of_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n when_o we_o brotherly_o reprove_v they_o of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v that_o thereby_o 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hypocrite_n think_v their_o counterfeit_a holiness_n to_o be_v true_a holiness_n wherefore_o they_o embrace_v it_o they_o brook_v it_o they_o delight_v therein_o they_o love_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o fool_n look_v into_o glass_n who_o hear_v the_o word_n old_fw-mi look_v into_o the_o law_n be_v careless_a to_o obey_v it_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o similitude_n be_v who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n in_o which_o member_n we_o see_v the_o law_n be_v call_v perfect_a and_o a_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n 1_o perfect_a which_o addition_n david_n also_o give_v unto_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n 19_o psal_n 19_o therefore_o so_o call_v because_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v 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