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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 holy_a word_n and_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n and_o for_o four_o chief_a consideration_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a thing_n themselves_o in_o the_o word_n contain_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n who_o be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v therefore_o this_o his_o word_n be_v then_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o this_o word_n be_v god_n word_n and_o gospel_n it_o be_v evident_a rom._n 1._o rom._n 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o rom._n saint_n paul_n call_v it_o therefore_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o which_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v 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affliction_n make_v we_o so_o accustom_a and_o acquaint_v with_o suffering_n that_o thereby_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v patient_a wherefore_o as_o milo_n crotoniales_n by_o bear_v a_o calf_n when_o it_o be_v young_a be_v make_v able_a by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o bear_v it_o also_o when_o it_o be_v a_o old_a ox_n so_o man_n by_o daily_o bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v be_v enhable_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o 3._o lament_n 3._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v wise_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o cross_n from_o a_o child_n that_o as_o the_o affliction_n grow_v great_a so_o our_o patience_n may_v grow_v great_a also_o and_o so_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v we_o patient_a thus_o affliction_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n thereby_o bring_v forth_o patience_n not_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o gever_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v god_n only_o therefore_o paul_n philip._n 1._o philip._n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o the_o occasion_n minister_v whereon_o our_o patience_n may_v work_v see_v therefore_o affliction_n do_v thus_o bring_v forth_o patience_n so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o whereby_o 10._o luke_n 21._o heb._n 10._o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o both_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o the_o apostle_n protest_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o move_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 3_o from_o event_n or_o effect_v the_o apostle_n final_o reason_v the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o patience_n in_o affliction_n make_v man_n entire_a and_o perfect_a affliction_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v polish_v we_o and_o refine_v we_o till_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o become_v like_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a and_o patience_n be_v cause_v and_o gendr_v of_o affliction_n we_o therefore_o ought_v in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v here_o the_o word_n perfect_a signify_v stable_a constant_a abide_v and_o persevere_v continue_v and_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o courage_n invinsible_a as_o absolute_a entire_a and_o lack_v nothing_o to_o this_o perfection_n we_o attain_v by_o patience_n patience_n in_o affliction_n be_v the_o school_n and_o nurture-house_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n use_v to_o make_v we_o perfect_a wherein_o if_o we_o be_v continual_o train_v we_o shall_v grow_v to_o full_a measure_n and_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n thus_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n thus_o joseph_n and_o holy_a job_n mighty_a patriarch_n thus_o moses_n isai_n jeremy_n thus_o michai_n and_o zacharie_n holy_a prophet_n thus_o david_n hezechia_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o zealous_a prince_n thus_o paul_n peter_n john_n and_o other_o true_a apostle_n thus_o steven_n polycarpe_n and_o infinite_a the_o like_a faithful_a martyr_n have_v by_o patience_n in_o affliction_n grow_v to_o such_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n may_v be_v attain_v unto_o saint_n cyprian_n in_o his_o patientiae_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la book_n entitle_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a of_o patience_n in_o a_o
large_a discourse_n show_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v commend_v and_o present_v to_o god_n that_o anger_n be_v repress_v the_o tongue_n refrain_v the_o mind_n govern_v and_o man_n thereby_o on_o every_o side_n perfect_a true_a then_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v avouch_v that_o patience_n make_v we_o perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o but_o now_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v that_o by_o patience_n we_o be_v make_v perfect_a we_o may_v note_v that_o perfection_n be_v double_a one_o perfection_n there_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n as_o he_o that_o believe_v constant_o upon_o christ_n without_o waver_v be_v perfect_a in_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n who_o so_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o thereunto_o cleave_v immoveable_o as_o to_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perfect_o 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in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v commend_v with_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o virtue_n or_o final_o because_o that_o measure_n whereunto_o we_o grow_v and_o those_o virtue_n whereunto_o we_o aspire_v and_o climb_v be_v repute_v in_o the_o saint_n for_o perfect_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n see_v then_o by_o patience_n under_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o life_n we_o increase_v in_o virtue_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v entire_a perfect_a and_o as_o lack_v nothing_o shall_v we_o not_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o exhortation_n and_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n know_v that_o your_o trial_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a &_o lack_v nothing_o 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question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o answer_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o caesar_n and_o to_o god_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n s._n paul_n by_o christ_n spirit_n teach_v will_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o hire_v power_n because_o 13._o rom._n 13._o their_o power_n be_v from_o god_n final_o s._n peter_n exhort_v all_o man_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n human_a ordinance_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n the_o soveraintie_n of_o the_o prince_n over_o the_o people_n the_o correct_v control_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o civil_a officer_n of_o the_o transgress_a and_o offend_a person_n be_v not_o hereby_o remove_v what_o if_o we_o may_v not_o be_v many_o master_n shall_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 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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 infirmity_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v the_o second_o remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n as_o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n sickness_n be_v mutual_a confession_n join_v with_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n again_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v as_o a_o remedy_n whereby_o that_o we_o may_v help_v one_o another_o the_o better_a there_o be_v require_v mutual_a confession_n and_o free_a confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n give_v acknowledge_v you_o your_o sin_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 for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a helias_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o mutual_a confession_n with_o prayer_n be_v require_v 2_o to_o what_o end_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v 3_o the_o force_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n 4_o how_o that_o force_n be_v show_v by_o example_n 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