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the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v separate_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o clear_n himself_o from_o the_o surmise_a suspicious_a of_o his_o adversary_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o he_o thus_o write_v have_v i_o therefore_o offend_v because_o i_o abase_v myself_o that_o you_o may_v be_v exalt_v and_o that_o i_o preach_v free_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n unto_o you_o saint_n peter_n subscribe_v thereunto_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o judgement_n begin_v first_o at_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o can_v lie_v balam_n the_o 23._o numb_a 23._o prophet_n can_v say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o 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than_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n conclude_v thus_o wherefore_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v aright_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a fin_n our_o saviour_n in_o like_a manner_n condemn_v the_o jew_n of_o 15._o john_n 15._o great_a sin_n because_o he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o they_o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o yet_o they_o utter_o refuse_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o have_v they_o not_o do_v their_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o less_o thus_o their_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n by_o christ_n be_v judge_v the_o great_a their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n the_o lesser_a if_o man_n therefore_o weigh_v the_o cause_n beginning_n affection_n of_o man_n from_o whence_o sin_n spring_v that_o some_o be_v of_o wilfulness_n other_o of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o malice_n other_o of_o infirmity_n therence_n may_v we_o easy_o see_v the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n 2_o as_o of_o their_o cause_n sin_n be_v judge_v so_o also_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o their_o event_n 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worthy_a mercy_n but_o the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n witness_v inequality_n of_o sin_n unto_o 12._o luke_n 12._o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n that_o serve_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o servant_n which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n yet_o commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n that_o sin_n therefore_o which_o be_v punish_v with_o many_o stripe_n be_v the_o great_a that_o which_o with_o few_o be_v the_o less_o sin_n in_o another_o place_n he_o set_v down_o degree_n of_o punishment_n wherence_n degree_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v gather_v he_o say_v christ_n which_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v worthy_a of_o judgement_n 5._o mat._n 5._o he_o that_o call_v he_o racha_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o council_n who_o so_o call_v he_o fool_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n as_o then_o a_o council_n be_v great_a than_o judgement_n and_o hell_n fire_n then_o a_o council_n so_o be_v contempt_n signify_v by_o racha_n great_a sin_n then_o unaduised_a anger_n and_o slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o fool_n signify_v great_a 10._o mat._n 10._o then_o the_o sign_n of_o contempt_n herence_n may_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v less_o than_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o our_o saviour_n avouch_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n then_o for_o that_o city_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n thus_o he_o shewetb_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o corazin_n and_o 11._o mat._n 11._o bethsaida_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n the_o sin_n of_o capernaum_n great_a than_o of_o sodom_n by_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o heavy_a upon_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n then_o upon_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n upon_o capernaum_n then_o upon_o sodom_n wherefore_o he_o upbraid_v they_o and_o denounce_v horrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sydon_n they_o have_v long_o ago_o repent_v in_o sackcloth_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 thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o unto_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v among_o they_o of_o sodom_n they_o have_v remain_v unto_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shâ—lbe_n easy_a for_o they_o of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o therefore_o denounce_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o these_o city_n then_o against_o tyrus_n sydon_n and_o sodoma_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a &_o so_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o manifold_a miracle_n they_o have_v show_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o which_o be_v not_o do_v unto_o tyrus_n sidon_n or_o sodoma_n the_o famous_a city_n to_o like_o purpose_n 12._o mat._n 12._o the_o threaten_a of_o great_a punishment_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n intimate_v great_a to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o resist_v the_o truth_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o baseness_n and_o humility_n and_o in_o reprove_v the_o great_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o 23._o mat._n 23._o pharisy_n for_o devour_v poor_a widow_n house_n under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n christ_n show_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o that_o thereunto_o he_o denounce_v heavy_a condemnation_n saint_n paul_n make_v difference_n of_o man_n sin_n by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereunto_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v 2._o rom._n 2._o wherefore_o in_o that_o man_n by_o contemn_v the_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n heap_n and_o treasure_n up_o unto_o themselves_o the_o great_a punishment_n therence_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o patience_n be_v a_o sin_n great_a than_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o man_n saint_n james_n to_o 28._o james_n 3_o heb._n 10._o 28._o signify_v that_o usurp_a authority_n over_o our_o brethren_n in_o curious_o and_o rigorouslie_o condemn_v they_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v likewise_o guilty_a and_o faulty_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o other_o sin_n among_o man_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o punishment_n because_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v we_o therefore_o more_o severe_o therefore_o he_o dissuade_v the_o saint_n therefrom_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n the_o law_n it_o 25._o deut._n 25._o self_n to_o teach_v a_o inequality_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n will_v that_o punishment_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n imply_v inequality_n of_o sin_n by_o inequality_n of_o punishment_n solomon_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o theft_n be_v not_o so_o 6._o pro._n 6._o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o whoredom_n be_v by_o the_o punishment_n of_o both_o for_o theft_n may_v be_v redeem_v but_o adultery_n
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god_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o like_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 10._o deut._n 10._o thou_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o &_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n thus_o almighty_a god_n make_v the_o call_n upon_o his_o name_n in_o their_o lawful_a oath_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o permit_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n have_v therefore_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o swear_v jeremie_n say_v thus_o to_o israel_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o 4._o jerimie_n 4._o truth_n in_o equity_n in_o judgement_n the_o prophet_n david_n the_o 63._o psal_n 63._o worthy_a prince_n of_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n a_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o most_o just_a the_o patriarch_n the_o most_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_a true_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o most_o elect_a vessel_n and_o most_o pure_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v swear_v how_o then_o be_v all_o oath_n unlawful_a how_o be_v all_o swear_v forbid_v and_o first_o touch_v god_n be_v not_o he_o record_v at_o sundry_a time_n to_o have_v swear_v and_o that_o by_o himself_o when_o abraham_n at_o god_n commandment_n be_v ready_a to_o have_v 2d_o gene._n 2d_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n stay_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n therefore_o will_v i_o sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o thâ—_n star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n prophesy_v of_o the_o 110._o psal_n 110._o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n bring_v in_o god_n swear_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n who_o speak_v also_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v unto_o he_o touch_v his_o posterity_n whereon_o the_o 132._o psal_n 132._o people_n ground_v their_o prayer_n and_o desire_v the_o establishment_n thereof_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n to_o david_n and_o he_o will_v
health_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o mortal_a man_n man_n be_v mean_n prayer_n be_v instrument_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o save_v yea_o which_o heal_v another_o effect_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o through_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o sick_a if_o say_v saint_n james_n he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o whereâ—â—â—o_o saint_n john_n condiscend_v if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o 5._o 1._o ihon._n 5._o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n as_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v not_o cause_n but_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v health_n so_o be_v they_o also_o mean_v of_o obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 6._o matt._n 6._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o will_v to_o be_v use_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o brethren_n also_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o ourselves_o only_o but_o in_o our_o brethren_n also_o wherewith_o christ_n move_v pray_v for_o the_o 23._o luke_n 23._o jew_n and_o steven_n for_o forgevenesse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o persecute_v he_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 7._o act_n 7._o elder_n have_v this_o double_a effect_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v of_o man_n now_o where_o the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a shall_v be_v remit_v and_o forgive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n it_o sufficient_o refute_v the_o sharp_a and_o rigorous_a censure_n of_o the_o novatian_a heretic_n and_o their_o horrible_a blasphemy_n who_o deny_v pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o such_o as_o any_o wise_a sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n saint_n james_n affirm_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n any_o of_o the_o profess_a christian_n any_o of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o god_n truth_n shall_v commit_v sin_n after_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o elder_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v solomon_n confess_v that_o the_o righteous_a offend_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o be_v a_o gain_n restore_v david_n sin_v 24._o pro._n 24._o after_o he_o know_v god_n and_o his_o sin_n though_o notorious_a and_o grievous_a yet_o be_v forgive_v as_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n nathan_n promise_v james_n our_o apostle_n 12._o 2._o king_n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o all_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o 3_o james_n 3_o remission_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n why_o do_v saint_n paul_n will_v 6._o gal._n 6._o the_o brethren_n of_o galatia_n that_o if_o any_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a 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 of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n concern_v mutual_a confession_n and_o confer_v one_o confession_n mutual_a confession_n with_o another_o about_o offence_n give_v &_o do_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n in_o sickness_n for_o god_n soon_o hear_v such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o all_o malice_n &_o hatred_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o their_o brethren_n this_o be_v chief_o do_v where_o brotherly_o we_o confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n and_o trespass_n commit_v which_o do_v we_o can_v best_o help_v one_o another_o with_o our_o mutual_a prayer_n as_o therefore_o member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n ought_v 4._o rom._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o ephe._n 4._o to_o help_v one_o another_o so_o christian_n be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n &_o each_o of_o they_o member_n of_o each_o other_o aught_o by_o mutual_a help_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o sickness_n wherefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o in_o sickness_n he_o will_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o assemble_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a so_o a_o second_o remedy_n and_o help_v in_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o brethren_n thus_o assemble_v shall_v confer_v mutual_o touch_v offence_n commit_v that_o mutual_o confess_v and_o mutual_o forgive_a god_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v their_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o love_n for_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a among_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n this_o place_n serve_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o open_v that_o which_o grieve_v you_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o for_o it_o the_o better_a this_o mutual_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v one_o to_o another_o wherein_o one_o of_o we_o have_v offend_v another_o the_o sacred_a
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 tolerable_a which_o neither_o scripture_n confirm_v nor_o father_n allow_v of_o saint_n james_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v nothing_o hereof_o but_o only_o of_o confession_n of_o offence_n private_o commit_v which_o either_o for_o mutual_a comfort_n or_o for_o mutual_a reconciliation_n aught_o to_o be_v mutual_o confess_v as_o erasmus_n &_o bede_n expound_v it_o unto_o which_o confession_n mutual_a prayer_n be_v join_v whereof_o albeit_o in_o the_o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n he_o have_v speak_v yet_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o here_o repeat_v it_o again_o &_o require_v it_o which_o he_o commend_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a and_o forceble_a to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o bodily_a disease_n then_o unfeigned_a prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o livelie_a faith_n a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n which_o effect_n of_o mutual_a confession_n and_o prayer_n be_v 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
their_o amendment_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o innocent_a and_o silly_a people_n be_v subject_a he_o pray_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n thus_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v for_o a_o time_n and_o open_v again_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appearerh_n that_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o jest_n any_o man_n shall_v say_v elias_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n in_o high_a fovour_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o merueile_v that_o his_o prayer_n so_o great_o prevail_v but_o far_o unlike_o he_o be_v we_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o may_v thus_o prevail_v but_o all_o be_v not_o like_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v not_o with_o stand_v his_o great_a grace_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a unto_o passion_n infirmites_n and_o sin_n as_o other_o man_n be_v yeat_a god_n hear_v he_o even_o so_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o if_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o thereat_o heaven_n be_v shut_v &_o open_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o in_o assure_a hope_n strong_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o perfect_a unity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v remedy_n in_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o 20._o sermon_n 28._o verse_n 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o 20_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n after_o the_o remedy_n to_o bodily_a disease_n set_v down_o general_o and_o particular_o general_o in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v particular_o in_o sickness_n to_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o disease_a and_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o in_o that_o time_n be_v in_o force_n though_o not_o now_o and_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o offence_n private_o commit_v one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o apostle_n descend_v to_o the_o remedy_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o error_n of_o man_n error_n remedy_n of_o inward_a infirmity_n as_o error_n mind_n whereof_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v so_o that_o whether_o they_o err_v in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n or_o in_o faith_n and_o opinion_n touch_v religion_n the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n ought_v to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o conversion_n which_o in_o this_o place_n saint_n james_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o who_o therewith_o end_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o epistle_n as_o with_o a_o most_o golden_a sentence_n and_o grave_a exhortation_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o other_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n no_o deed_n no_o action_n more_o precious_a pleasant_a or_o please_v unto_o god_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v this_o argument_n and_o matter_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v namely_o 1_o the_o counsel_n travail_n and_o endeavour_n to_o call_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o reclaim_v and_o call_v from_o error_n other_o man_n they_o shall_v receyve_v which_o thus_o call_v and_o converte_v their_o brethren_n concern_v then_o this_o exhortation_n touch_v inward_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o follow_v very_o orderly_o upon_o the_o former_a for_o see_v inward_a disease_n as_o error_n of_o our_o mind_n either_o in_o manner_n &_o life_n or_o in_o opinion_n and_o faith_n be_v oftentimes_o cause_n of_o our_o outward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o bodily_a infirmity_n it_o follow_v direct_o that_o he_o speak_v some_o thing_n touch_v disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o error_n how_o they_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o last_o word_n be_v prescribe_v therein_o two_o thing_n observe_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o their_o brethren_n err_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o must_v do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o reclaim_v convert_v and_o call_v 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what_o 23_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23_o love_v they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o what_o care_n shall_v press_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o conversion_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o put_v difference_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v other_o with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n this_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o therein_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o godly_a choice_n therein_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o win_v some_o by_o gentle_a mean_n and_o in_o merciful_a compassion_n other_o by_o terror_n and_o godly_a severity_n thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n must_v we_o seek_v the_o turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o his_o law_n when_o he_o v._n exod._n 23._o deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o 4._o v._n bid_v that_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o ass_n or_o beast_n whatsoever_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v then_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o from_o hurt_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n and_o not_o much_o more_o of_o man_n shall_v we_o draw_v a_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o he_o may_v perish_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o draw_v our_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o error_n wherehence_a if_o they_o be_v not_o reclaim_v they_o shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n likewise_o will_v in_o his_o law_n that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n beast_n go_v astray_o we_o shall_v bring_v 5._o exod._n 23._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 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