be_v subject_a whensoever_o the_o time_n be_v what_o manner_n so_o ever_o the_o mean_n be_v what_o kind_n so_o ever_o we_o suffer_v in_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o exhortation_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n thereunto_o appertain_a be_v sundry_a and_o manifold_a which_o to_o pass_v over_o and_o as_o it_o be_v only_a to_o geve_v a_o taste_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n what_o say_v saint_n paul_n touch_v 1â—_n rom._n 1â—_n this_o matter_n do_v not_o he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v patient_a in_o tribulation_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n who_o elsewhere_o set_v down_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n wherein_o the_o saint_n must_v tread_v if_o they_o will_v walk_v worthy_a the_o call_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v require_v 36._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o james_n 1._o 2._o revel_v 2._o 10._o heb._n 10._o 35._o 36._o as_o the_o three_o step_n to_o christian_a conversation_n long_o suffer_v or_o patience_n wherefore_o he_o say_v 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therefore_o patient_a say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o see_v we_o must_v stay_v ourselves_o and_o settle_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o patience_n run_v the_o race_n of_o affliction_n until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o both_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o patience_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o come_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o geve_v sentence_n against_o all_o man_n wherefore_o albeit_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v some_o small_a and_o little_a feel_n of_o their_o future_a joy_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o settle_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o our_o conscience_n with_o god_n 5._o col._n 3._o rom._n 5._o and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o wicked_a also_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o feel_v and_o taste_v of_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n to_o come_v 66._o isay_n 57_o isay_n 66._o by_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o continual_a anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o great_a vexation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o comfortless_a sorrow_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o often_o suffer_v yet_o neither_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o consummation_n of_o their_o joy_n neither_o the_o wicked_a the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o punishment_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o s._n james_n here_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o wait_v for_o both_o these_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v comfortable_a and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o most_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n wherefore_o we_o may_v note_v this_o in_o particular_a a_o little_a and_o first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o deliverance_n it_o be_v in_o perfect_a measure_n to_o be_v look_v for_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glorious_a majesty_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o purpose_n foretell_v his_o apostle_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o sign_n which_o 31._o luke_n 21._o mat._n 24._o 31._o shall_v forerun_v it_o exhort_v they_o against_o that_o day_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v then_o only_o promise_v they_o full_a deliverance_n from_o misery_n and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o the_o roman_n that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o 8_o rom._n 8_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o affliction_n to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o that_o till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o with_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v he_o witness_v they_o wait_v for_o even_o the_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n this_o glorious_a redemption_n only_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n 3._o coloss_n 3._o of_o colossa_n avouch_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o 8._o rom._n 8._o the_o son_n and_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o but_o we_o come_v not_o to_o that_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o likeness_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o 3._o col._n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o perfect_a measure_n only_o be_v reveal_v saint_n john_n therefore_o say_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o make_v manifest_a what_o we_o shall_v be_v &_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a un_o to_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o perfect_a beauty_n shall_v not_o appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n be_v reveil_v again_o from_o heaven_n the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o elect_v vessel_n of_o christ_n saint_n paul_n look_v for_o his_o glorious_a 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 4._o crown_n only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n his_o appear_v therefore_o say_v he_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v end_v my_o race_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o
another_o this_o grudge_a and_o murmur_v be_v either_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o wicked_a rich_a man_n shall_v so_o high_o be_v exalt_v shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n excel_v in_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a yet_o righteous_a and_o just_a man_n shall_v by_o poverty_n injury_n and_o penury_n be_v press_v down_o in_o the_o world_n or_o else_o it_o be_v that_o mutter_v and_o murmur_a whereby_o we_o take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n that_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o toss_v and_o tormoil_v &_o other_o shall_v be_v deal_v withal_o more_o gentle_o think_v that_o we_o bear_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o heavy_a cross_n from_o god_n than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o other_o man_n as_o yet_o not_o touch_v have_v deserve_v more_o or_o final_o it_o be_v that_o grudge_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v discontent_a that_o we_o shall_v sigh_v so_o long_o under_o our_o affliction_n and_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v we_o shall_v so_o long_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o through_o impatiency_n complain_v hereof_o to_o god_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v renown_v for_o their_o unspeakable_a patience_n who_o bind_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o pray_v even_o for_o their_o enemy_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o they_o which_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v â—_o matt._n 1._o &_o 6._o 18._o ephes_n 4._o 1._o pet._n â—_o they_o or_o forgive_v and_o forget_v offence_n commit_v in_o all_o godly_a moderation_n to_o settle_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o if_o this_o moderation_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v show_v towards_o our_o enemy_n for_o who_o injury_n and_o oppression_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o impacient_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n how_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o then_o to_o grudge_v or_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o how_o much_o less_o become_v it_o the_o saint_n to_o grudge_n and_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o for_o the_o daily_a offence_n which_o be_v give_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v live_v so_o upright_o but_o that_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o another_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o he_o shall_v give_v offence_n if_o every_o one_o give_v some_o offence_n unto_o another_o shall_v we_o complain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v we_o desire_v revenge_n from_o god_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o all_o then_o perish_v for_o no_o man_n live_v without_o some_o offence_n give_v we_o therefore_o in_o these_o small_a offence_n ask_v judgement_n from_o god_n and_o revenge_n against_o other_o desire_v the_o same_o against_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o in_o the_o like_o offend_v our_o brethren_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o all_o be_v condemn_v this_o grudge_a and_o mutter_v proceed_v from_o impatiency_n argue_v discontentment_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v mutual_a complain_n unto_o god_n and_o desire_v revenge_n against_o such_o as_o have_v do_v we_o injury_n which_o thing_n be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_n final_o it_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o we_o who_o have_v lose_v patience_n according_a to_o the_o denounce_v of_o the_o scripture_n woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n thereby_o fall_v from_o duty_n to_o man_n from_o charity_n to_o the_o brethren_n from_o obedience_n to_o god_n from_o trust_n in_o his_o divine_a providence_n from_o sincere_a embrace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o patience_n and_o so_o we_o incur_v just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o only_o recommend_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o patience_n but_o also_o dissuade_v murmur_v thereunto_o contrary_a grudge_v not_o one_o against_o aâ—_n other_o brethren_z lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o avenge_v we_o of_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o for_o our_o patience_n or_o punish_v our_o murmur_a the_o lord_n our_o god_n behold_v our_o injury_n with_o open_a eye_n and_o see_v our_o oppression_n by_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v press_v and_o at_o hand_n to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v we_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o mark_v all_o our_o behaviour_n under_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v impatient_a neither_o murmur_n but_o therein_o show_v all_o christian_a moderation_n as_o become_v saint_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o hand_n how_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n door_n 1_o in_o that_o he_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o grievous_a oppression_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o exod._n 3._o israel_n wherefore_o he_o protest_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o taskemaster_n and_o do_v know_v their_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o dwell_n he_o consider_v they_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n thus_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n of_o abraham_n to_o behold_v the_o mock_n and_o persecution_n of_o jsmael_n 21._o gene._n 21._o against_o isaac_n at_o the_o door_n of_o isaac_n to_o hear_v the_o intend_a murder_n of_o esau_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o laban_n to_o behold_v his_o oppress_v of_o his_o nephew_n jacob_n he_o be_v at_o the_o door_n 3._o gene._n 27._o daniel_n 3._o of_o nabuchodonosor_n to_o behold_v the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o the_o three_o child_n at_o the_o heel_n door_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n to_o behold_v and_o see_v hear_v and_o mark_v the_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o devise_v they_o imagine_v against_o daniel_n at_o the_o door_n of_o saules_n palace_n to_o behold_v etc._n daniel_n 6._o 1._o king_n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n the_o persecution_n of_o david_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sâ—cibes_n pharisy_n high_a priest_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n mark_v and_o view_v their_o cruelty_n against_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n to_o behold_v their_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o bless_a martyr_n at_o the_o door_n of_o all_o oppressor_n extortioner_n usurer_n covetous_a person_n iniurer_n and_o hurter_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o see_v view_v mark_n and_o behold_v with_o open_a eye_n the_o violence_n &_o wickedness_n of_o man_n against_o his_o seruamt_n 2_o as_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o at_o the_o door_n to_o see_v our_o misery_n so_o also_o be_v he_o at_o the_o door_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n rescue_v we_o from_o our_o oppressor_n moses_n tell_v israel_n 4â—_n deut._n 4â—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o come_v so_o near_o to_o any_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v near_o to_o they_o to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o danger_n david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n 34._o psal_n 34._o subscribe_v and_o consent_v hereunto_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o though_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o hand_n to_o deliver_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o in_o another_o place_n 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