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A14032 An exposition vpon the canonicall Epistle of Saint Iames with the tables, analysis, and resolution, both of the whole epistle, and euerie chapter thereof: with the particular resolution of euerie singular place. Diuided into 28. lectures or sermons, made by Richard Turnbull, sometimes fellow of Corpus Christie Colledge in Oxford· now preacher and minister of the word of God and the holy Sacraments, in the citie of London. Turnbull, Richard, d. 1593. 1591 (1591) STC 24339; ESTC S118931 472,056 683

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to_o praise_v and_o slander_n be_v thing_n contrary_a therefore_o can_v they_o not_o agree_v in_o one_o tongue_n at_o once_o together_o and_o this_o appear_v evident_o by_o two_o similitude_n whereby_o the_o matter_n be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v i_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n of_o water_n issue_v and_o spring_v from_o the_o same_o place_n can_v send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a 2_o and_o as_o the_o fig_n tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o olive_n nor_o the_o vine_n tree_n fig_n our_o saviour_n himself_o confirm_v the_o same_o 7._o mat._n 7._o when_o he_o avouch_v that_o good_a work_v can_v come_v from_o a_o evil_a man_n no_o more_o than_o thorn_n come_v of_o grape_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n which_o be_v against_o nature_n so_o neither_o can_v blessing_n and_o curse_v come_v out_o of_o one_o mouth_n praise_n and_o dispraise_v speak_v well_o and_o slander_v godliness_n and_o impiety_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n curse_v and_o blessing_n be_v contrary_a so_o that_o they_o 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thus_o much_o concern_v the_o moderate_n of_o the_o tongue_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o discommodity_n thereof_o which_o out_o of_o this_o place_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v observe_v special_o see_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 26._o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v the_o four_o verse_n 11._o more_o may_v be_v gather_v now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pour_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n his_o heavenly_a spirit_n that_o not_o only_o our_o life_n may_v be_v reform_v according_a to_o his_o bless_a word_n but_o our_o tongue_n also_o refrain_v after_o his_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n may_v be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n
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 mo●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 1●_n luke_n 1●_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