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without_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o blemish_n may_v right_o be_v touch_v with_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n hypocrite_n first_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v the_o better_a 6_o luke_n 6_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o brother_n such_o as_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o mind_n speak_v evil_a of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v rash_o those_o which_o please_v they_o not_o may_v well_o be_v check_v with_o this_o bit_n of_o s._n james_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n if_o we_o look_v well_o about_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v something_o in_o ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o rash_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n lest_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n hang_v down_o of_o look_n and_o countenance_n cast_v down_o of_o eye_n and_o head_n for_o shame_n we_o hear_v the_o taunt_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o iudge_v another_o man_n for_o the_o day_n 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through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o sermon_n 22._o verse_n 13._o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_n 14_o yet_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n be_v it_o not_o even_o a_o vapour_n which_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o afterward_o vanish_v away_o 15_o for_o that_o you_o ought_v 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 16_o but_o now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v
fight_v valiante_o in_o this_o wise_a fight_n say_v he_o and_o fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n to_o loose_v a_o man_n life_n for_o his_o country_n therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v defend_v by_o our_o virtue_n the_o mother_n and_o child_n be_v thus_o in_o safeguard_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v thus_o the_o temple_n remain_v and_o good_a law_n piety_n and_o shamefastness_n thus_o every_o one_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o land_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v expulse_v to_o this_o end_n have_v lawful_a war_n be_v undertake_v by_o the_o saint_n these_o end_v abraham_n moses_n josua_n the_o godly_a judge_n samuel_n david_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o war_n have_v respect_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o also_o pray_v for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o by_o their_o power_n and_o provident_a care_n we_o may_v lead_v our_o life_n in_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o godliness_n and_o safety_n 3._o last_o war_n may_v not_o rash_o but_o advise_o be_v undertake_v with_o deliberation_n and_o counsel_n thereunto_o 24._o prou._n 24._o the_o wise_a man_n exhort_v with_o counsel_n thou_o shall_v undertake_v war_n peace_n must_v be_v buy_v and_o redeem_v though_o it_o be_v with_o loss_n as_o hezechiah_n will_v rather_o give_v his_o treasure_n to_o sennicherib_n then_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o all_o thing_n 18_o 3._o king_n 18_o and_o always_o must_v be_v try_v before_o we_o come_v to_o handy_a off._n 3._o king_n 18._o 1._o off._n blow_v which_o counsel_n the_o wise_a roman_a orator_n give_v all_o thing_n be_v first_o to_o be_v tempt_v before_o we_o contend_v by_o force_n and_o weapon_n and_o the_o way_n to_o decide_v matter_n must_v first_o be_v seek_v out_o before_o we_o try_v the_o strength_n of_o war_n wherefore_o as_o surgeon_n try_v always_o before_o they_o cut_v or_o fear_v of_o a_o man_n member_n which_o they_o do_v at_o last_o lest_o it_o breed_v to_o further_a danger_n so_o may_v not_o war_n be_v 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the_o benefit_n of_o the_o la_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n 25._o act._n 25._o seat_n of_o cesar_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n saint_n augustine_n commend_v maximinus_n the_o bishop_n for_o that_o boniface_n epist_n 50._o boniface_n he_o withstand_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o cruel_a donatist_n by_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appeal_n to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o have_v he_o not_o do_v say_v he_o his_o patience_n have_v not_o deserve_v commendation_n but_o his_o negligence_n have_v deserve_v worthy_a reproof_n neither_o do_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n for_o go_v to_o law_n but_o that_o they_o go_v to_o law_n under_o unbelieve_a 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o judge_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n or_o else_o thereby_o to_o oppress_v one_o another_o so_o that_o neither_o this_o resistance_n be_v against_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n neither_o here_o forbid_a when_o s._n james_n say_v that_o profane_a rich_a man_n slay_v the_o righteous_a and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v they_o and_o these_o be_v the_o three_o evil_n and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o apostle_n denounce_v their_o destruction_n against_o the_o wicked_a their_o fraudulent_a detain_v their_o labourer_n wage_n their_o sensuality_n of_o life_n and_o their_o cruelty_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o first_o member_n with_o the_o true_a particular_a branch_n thereof_o end_v now_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o eternal_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n the_o only_a righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n who_o hate_v all_o oppression_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n among_o man_n and_o delight_v rather_o in_o justice_n equity_n and_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n send_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n pour_v down_o thy_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o always_o careful_a of_o upright_o deal_n true_a innocence_n brotherly_a charity_n may_v fly_v all_o deceitful_a detain_v all_o cruel_a oppression_n all_o wrongful_a iniury_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o embrace_v mercy_n pity_n compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a distress_a that_o we_o be_v always_o far_o from_o withhold_v the_o right_a from_o other_o by_o deceit_n from_o afflict_v the_o brethren_n through_o violence_n from_o murder_v the_o righteous_a by_o unmercifulnesse_n may_v thereby_o avoid_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o endless_a condemnation_n against_o the_o wicked_a rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n denounce_v and_o evermore_o remain_v in_o thy_o love_a favour_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o sermon_n 25._o verse_n 7_o be_v patient_a therefore_o brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n watch_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o until_o he_o receive_v the_o former_a and_o the_o late_a rain_n 8_o be_v you_o therefore_o patient_a also_o &_o settle_v your_o mind_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v near_o 9_o grudge_v not_o my_o brethren_n one_o against_o another_o lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n 10_o take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n which_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 11_o behold_v we_o count_v they_o bless_v which_o endure_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o have_v know_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n make_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a these_o word_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n chapter_n 2._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n be_v the_o second_o place_n and_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o place_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n therein_o contain_v four_o special_a member_n namely_o 1._o the_o exhortation_n to_o patience_n 2._o a_o similitude_n 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trouble_n and_o affliction_n incident_a to_o this_o life_n comfort_v they_o exhort_v they_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n impose_v and_o to_o suffer_v with_o quietness_n the_o manifold_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n earnest_o expect_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v plentiful_o avenge_v their_o injury_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o oppressor_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v patient_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a ornament_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o seemly_a or_o more_o answerable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o with_o invincible_a courage_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v and_o sufferre_fw-la the_o manifold_a affliction_n whereunto_o we_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 be_v in_o he_o this_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n of_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n lysander_n can_v not_o abide_v wherefore_o when_o he_o ask_v counsel_n in_o samothracia_n lysander_n lysander_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v will_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o keeper_n thereof_o to_o tell_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v ask_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o his_o bid_n or_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o god_n he_o will_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v a_o part_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v it_o the_o god_n if_o they_o do_v ask_v he_o thus_o the_o very_a heathen_a detest_v this_o auricular_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o other_o wherefore_o let_v that_o be_v abandon_v far_o from_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o reason_n do_v not_o admit_v and_o let_v it_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o error_n or_o heresy_n not_o 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health_n acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v our_o mind_n clear_a of_o malice_n our_o heart_n of_o hatred_n our_o affection_n of_o envy_n our_o desire_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n our_o body_n shall_v the_o soon_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n by_o the_o lord_n see_v then_o such_o a_o effect_n follow_v mutual_a prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v counsel_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o of_o this_o more_o have_v be_v speak_v upon_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o verse_n before_o go_v where_o saint_n james_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o it_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o favour_v the_o opinion_n of_o popish_a person_n either_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o the_o dead_a or_o for_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o decease_a saint_n herence_n be_v we_o not_o move_v to_o pray_v as_o to_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o we_o to_o god_n for_o here_o the_o apostle_n as_o before_o desire_v the_o live_a saint_n to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v that_o man_n alive_a may_v pray_v for_o man_n live_v therefore_o therein_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n one_o man_n may_v sue_v to_o god_n for_o another_o be_v alive_a and_o we_o be_v will_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_a saint_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n decease_v neither_o do_v this_o place_n neither_o any_o other_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n teach_v or_o persuade_v us._n and_o as_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o dead_a so_o neither_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o live_a saint_n must_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o be_v alive_a they_o be_v will_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o not_o dead_a david_n pray_v 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o for_o the_o child_n beget_v of_o bersebah_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o 18._o gen._n 18._o sodomite_n be_v alive_a but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v we_o hear_v no_o prayer_n for_o they_o moses_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o levit._n levit._n transgress_a israelite_n but_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v not_o saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o 1â—_n rom._n 9_o &_o 1â—_n lewes_z his_o brethren_z according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v never_o mention_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o any_o of_o they_o decease_v prayer_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n therefore_o herence_n can_v no_o wise_n be_v gather_v now_o that_o health_n follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n we_o must_v not_o take_v it_o that_o as_o all_o they_o for_o who_o prayer_n be_v make_v be_v always_o heal_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n even_o so_o also_o now_o but_o that_o as_o in_o that_o time_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n in_o all_o even_o so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a now_o and_o no_o doubt_n in_o sundry_a it_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v assure_o very_a effectual_a though_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n who_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v stand_v best_a with_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n this_o effect_n oftentimes_o to_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v show_v for_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o forcible_a and_o prevail_v much_o if_o they_o be_v fervent_a of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n see_v sermon_n 2._o upon_o s._n james_n leaf_n 19_o 1._o page_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n 3._o leaf_n 26._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n sermon_n 17._o upon_o 4._o james_n leaf_n 184._o page_n 1._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o place_n this_o also_o may_v here_o be_v add_v that_o effectual_a two_o thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o man_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n require_v two_o thing_n one_o in_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o other_o in_o the_o prayer_n itself_o 1_o touch_v he_o that_o pray_v if_o he_o will_v have_v his_o prayer_n hear_v he_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_v much_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n such_o as_o do_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n these_o be_v they_o who_o prayer_n avail_n 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
deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o it_o home_o to_o the_o owner_n and_o not_o cause_v it_o to_o err_v have_v he_o care_n over_o brute_n beast_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wander_v and_o will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o that_o man_n themselves_o wander_v shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n nature_n itself_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o humanity_n to_o call_v the_o wanderer_n into_o the_o way_n therefore_o have_v the_o heathen_a make_v law_n against_o they_o and_o set_v down_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o teach_v and_o lead_v the_o wander_a stranger_n into_o the_o right_a way_n shalâ—_n nature_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o man_n body_n and_o shall_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v we_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n he_o that_o wander_v in_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o true_a path_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n which_o through_o error_n wander_v in_o their_o mind_n proâ—lides_v they_o say_v devise_v certain_a image_n or_o sign_n which_o mercurialis_n statuae_fw-la mercurialis_n they_o call_v mercurial_a have_v three_o head_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n in_o place_n where_o three_o way_n meet_v to_o be_v erect_v that_o they_o may_v as_o it_o be_v point_n and_o tell_v which_o of_o the_o three_o way_n the_o wander_a and_o weary_a travayler_n may_v take_v without_o error_n or_o go_v astray_o our_o of_o his_o way_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o suppose_v in_o way_n why_o cross_n be_v sea_n up_o in_o high_a way_n high_a way_n which_o meet_v in_o our_o country_n there_o have_v be_v pillar_n cross_n or_o image_n likewise_o erect_v afterward_o by_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n abuse_v supersticious_o have_v the_o very_a heathen_a have_v care_n to_o lead_v man_n into_o the_o right_a way_n from_o err_v and_o wander_v and_o shall_v not_o christian_n give_v all_o diligence_n and_o employ_v all_o pain_n to_o bring_v their_o brethren_n into_o the_o right_a way_n lest_o they_o wander_v to_o their_o destruction_n shall_v not_o christian_n hereof_o be_v chief_o careful_a be_v themselves_o happy_o inform_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o train_v up_o other_o therein_o and_o to_o call_v thereunto_o such_o as_o err_v &_o wander_v as_o almighty_a god_n give_v not_o man_n riches_n that_o they_o alone_o may_v use_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v but_o that_o other_o may_v therehence_a receive_v comfort_n so_o neithet_n give_v he_o riches_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o knowledge_n learning_n wisdom_n understand_v to_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v shut_v they_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o that_o 11._o prou._n 15._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 27._o mat_n 24._o 25._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o like_a wise_a and_o good_a steward_n they_o may_v communicate_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v make_v many_o brethren_n partaker_n of_o their_o joy_n wherefore_o when_o we_o through_o the_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a mind_n of_o god_n unmeasurable_a greatness_n and_o riches_n of_o mercy_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o desire_a haven_n of_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o courteous_o but_o christianly_o endeavour_n to_o show_v such_o as_o yet_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n of_o error_n what_o way_n they_o may_v escape_v the_o quicke-sande_n the_o sharp_a rock_n the_o dangerous_a course_n and_o shipwreck_n itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o stretch_a out_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o lest_o they_o perish_v and_o so_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n this_o apostle_n have_v exhort_v christian_n in_o the_o former_a treatise_n by_o prayer_n confession_n of_o fault_n &_o the_o like_a to_o seek_v to_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o brethren_n how_o much_o more_o care_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o drive_v away_o the_o disease_n 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14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 27._o verse_n 13_o be_v any_o afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o 16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18_o and_o again_o he_o 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