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this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o 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therefore_o he_o remoove_v these_o evil_n from_o godly_a hearer_n this_o shall_v all_o man_n by_o their_o own_o experience_n most_o easy_o learn_v and_o therefore_o must_v careful_o remove_v they_o whereof_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o this_o how_o be_v it_o that_o many_o man_n often_o hear_v and_o learn_v nothing_o yea_o be_v ask_v what_o have_v be_v say_v remember_v nothing_o but_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v their_o mind_n be_v either_o set_v upon_o covetous_a desire_n or_o occupy_v about_o fleshly_a imagination_n or_o carry_v away_o with_o proud_a conceit_n or_o ravish_v with_o filthy_a cogitation_n or_o else_o alienate_v by_o mislike_n hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o the_o word_n preach_v so_o
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which_o be_v in_o word_n can_v save_v us._n thus_o he_o expound_v saint_n james_n of_o verbal_a faith_n which_o in_o word_n only_o consist_v see_v then_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v &_o james_n of_o a_o dead_a rot_a barren_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v count_v dead_a they_o speak_v of_o faith_n in_o diverse_a signification_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o contrary_a neither_o to_o be_v oppose_v neither_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n be_v apply_v unto_o both_o these_o kind_n yea_o the_o faith_n whereof_o paul_n speak_v justifi_v before_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n whereof_o james_n speak_v do_v not_o therefore_o speak_v they_o not_o of_o one_o kind_n of_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o conclusion_n of_o saint_n james_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o faith_n mention_v in_o saint_n paul_n but_o of_o another_o when_o he_o say_v you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v 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justify_n before_o god_n which_o be_v through_o say_v so_o be_v there_o justification_n before_o man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v declare_v and_o know_v of_o man_n to_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o justify_n be_v by_o work_n which_o only_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a indeed_o thus_o by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v abraham_n justify_v in_o offer_v his_o son_n the_o offering_n whereof_o make_v he_o not_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o his_o faith_n but_o it_o make_v he_o know_v to_o man_n to_o have_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o so_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o man_n through_o work_n thus_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n with_o
authority_n of_o condemn_v the_o brethren_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1_o a_o exhortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ambicious_o or_o rigorous_o censure_v their_o brethren_n 2_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v two_o 1_o from_o god_n divine_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o heavy_a over_o us._n 2_o from_o the_o imbecility_n and_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 1_o touch_v the_o exhortation_n itself_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o ambicious_o as_o common_o man_n do_v neither_o to_o rigorous_o and_o austere_o to_o judge_v censure_n and_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n which_o exhortation_n the_o apostle_n infer_v under_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o word_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n that_o be_v let_v not_o the_o saint_n usurp_v authority_n ambicious_o to_o judge_v and_o censure_v their_o brethren_n with_o sharpness_n and_o rigour_n wherein_o by_o master_n be_v 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in_o camel_n but_o the_o next_o day_n miserable_o empoverish_v see_v therefore_o one_o day_n can_v thus_o alter_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n what_o gross_a folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n then_o to_o determine_v before_o hand_n of_o these_o like_a matter_n let_v we_o hear_v therefore_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a glory_n not_o of_o to_o 27._o prou._n 27._o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o morrow_n will_v bring_v many_o thing_n alter_v in_o moment_n of_o time_n the_o latin_a proverb_n be_v true_a assure_o that_o many_o thing_n fall_v out_o betwixt_o proverb_n the_o latin_a proverb_n the_o pot_n and_o the_o upper_a lip_n many_o ready_a to_o put_v
acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o who_o they_o serve_v in_o holiness_n 1._o john_n 4._o rom._n 12._o luck_n 1._o and_o rightevousnes_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o in_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o give_v the_o consent_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o unto_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o repeat_v the_o word_n may_v seem_v vain_a superstition_n and_o babble_a folly_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v vehement_o carry_v away_o with_o just_a condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o with_o out_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n or_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o mortalytie_n of_o our_o nature_n will_v have_v all_o time_n season_n thing_n and_o event_n to_o serve_v they_o at_o their_o will_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o determine_v presumtuous_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o say_v in_o their_o vain_a confidence_n to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n will_v we_o go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n &_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v and_o correct_v and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o teach_v we_o 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 thing_n or_o that_o thing_n 4_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o reprove_v the_o sin_n and_o correct_v this_o evil_a among_o man_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o vice_n and_o mischief_n with_o reprehension_n although_o in_o other_o word_n yet_o to_o like_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a you_o do_v not_o only_o conceive_v such_o vain_a confidence_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o also_o utter_v it_o in_o your_o word_n neither_o do_v you_o only_o utter_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o your_o speech_n but_o also_o you_o boast_v of_o your_o say_n you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boasting_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a in_o presume_v thus_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o lewd_a liberty_n of_o your_o tongue_n whereby_o you_o derogate_v from_o god_n providence_n and_o arrogate_v to_o yourselves_o you_o rejoice_v but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o all_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a but_o all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o condemn_v not_o all_o rejoice_a but_o only_o vain_a rejoice_v conceive_v of_o the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n we_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n for_o otherwise_o god_n permit_v yea_o will_v and_o command_v 12._o deut._n 12._o his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v us._n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o charge_v israel_n his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o offering_n within_o their_o own_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n 16._o deut._n 16._o their_o god_n in_o all_o they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o to_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n which_o be_v whitsuntide_n and_o therein_o also_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o view_n of_o the_o plentiful_a increase_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o earth_n &_o other_o feast_n also_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o their_o harvest_n wherein_o it_o be_v allowable_a and_o permit_v they_o to_o rejoice_v 23._o exod._n 23._o the_o prophet_n david_n often_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v therefore_o he_o advise_v the_o people_n to_o sing_v joyful_o unto_o the_o lord_n 81._o psal_n 81._o their_o strength_n and_o to_o sing_v laud_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n to_o take_v the_o song_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a 122._o psal_n 122._o harp_n with_o the_o lute_n or_o viol_n david_n himself_o be_v not_o void_a of_o this_o affection_n but_o rather_o therewithal_o ravish_v he_o break_v out_o i_o rejoice_v when_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o affection_n as_o in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a he_o stir_v up_o his_o people_n and_o godly_a subject_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o 95._o psal_n 95._o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a commend_v 5._o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v unto_o his_o in_o misery_n and_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o among_o their_o great_a affliction_n &_o persecution_n to_o rejoice_v who_o example_n the_o elect_a vessel_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n imitate_v advise_v the_o elect_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o 12._o rom._n 12._o trouble_n to_o rejoice_v which_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o free_o and_o liberal_o confess_v when_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 4_o ephes_n 5_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n of_o ephesus_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n do_v he_o not_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v when_o he_o will_v the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o what_o else_o commend_v he_o than_o the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v 4._o philip._n 4._o what_o that_o the_o prophet_n will_v that_o neither_o the_o wise_a man_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o glory_n and_o vain_o rejoice_v in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o riches_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n but_o that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v he_o not_o condemn_v one_o and_o commend_v another_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v what_o that_o christ_n will_v his_o not_o to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_n unto_o they_o but_o 10._o luke_n 10._o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o to_o rejoice_v because_o their_o redemption_n approach_v do_v he_o not_o commend_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n as_o lawful_a in_o some_o 11._o luke_n 11._o measure_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o that_o paul_n beseach_v 2_o philip._n 2_o the_o saint_n of_o philippi_n in_o macedonia_n by_o their_o unity_n and_o religious_a consent_n to_o fulfil_v his_o joy_n what_o that_o s_o john_n rejoice_v epist_n john_n 2._o &_o 3_o epist_n over_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n argue_v it_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v lawful_a in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o power_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n either_o upon_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n plentitiful_o pour_v moderate_o to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o public_a peace_n and_o private_a quietness_n in_o our_o obedient_a wife_n and_o tractable_a child_n in_o our_o trusty_a servant_n and_o faithful_a friend_n or_o the_o like_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o all_o confidence_n be_v whole_o repose_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o forbid_v the_o mirth_n of_o their_o heart_n procead_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o mind_n lighten_v by_o assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o affection_n of_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o &_o raise_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n through_o dutiful_a view_n and_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o condemn_v by_o s._n james_n nor_o here_o forbid_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o inveigh_v against_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o proud_a person_n who_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o own_o life_n say_v within_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o utter_v their_o speech_n unto_o other_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o continue_v a_o year_n and_o by_o and_o sell_v and_o gain_v he_o infer_v this_o speech_n now_o you_o rejoice_v in_o your_o boast_n all_o such_o rejoice_a be_v evil_a
sin_n cry_v out_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o the_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o they_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n who_o condemn_v there_o the_o same_o sin_n where_o against_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v use_v the_o same_o phrase_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o use_v jeremie_n sharp_o inveigh_v 22._o jerem._n 22._o against_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n towards_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o denounce_v fearful_a judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o among_o other_o great_a gall_n misery_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o make_v this_o one_o woe_n say_v he_o therefore_o to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n with_o iniquity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n 4._o tob._n 4._o tobias_n have_v special_a care_n and_o regard_v hereunto_o among_o other_o his_o fatherly_a lesson_n and_o exhortation_n give_v to_o his_o son_n will_v he_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o detain_v and_o withhold_v the_o hire_n from_o the_o labourer_n wherefore_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o man_n which_o have_v wrought_v for_o thou_o tarry_v with_o thou_o but_o give_v it_o he_o out_o of_o â—_o tob._n 1_o â—_o hand_n which_o thing_n move_v he_o to_o say_v to_o his_o son_n after_o his_o return_n from_o his_o journey_n out_o of_o medea_n provide_v for_o the_o man_n wage_n my_o son_n which_o go_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v give_v he_o more_o wherein_o his_o care_n appear_v in_o give_v and_o pay_v every_o man_n for_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n which_o thing_n keep_v back_o and_o withhold_v be_v great_a extremity_n violence_n and_o injury_n for_o thus_o the_o poor_a hireling_n and_o labourer_n be_v murder_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hire_a as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n say_v he_o that_o take_v away_o 34._o ecclus._n 34._o his_o neighbour_n live_v slai_v he_o and_o he_o that_o defraud_v the_o labourer_n of_o his_o hire_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n be_v his_o live_n whereby_o his_o wife_n child_n and_o poor_a family_n be_v daily_o relieve_v to_o withhold_v the_o daily_a relief_n of_o a_o man_n from_o he_o what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o for_o we_o keep_v back_o the_o thing_n whereby_o he_o live_v and_o this_o be_v murder_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o holy_a job_n know_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n 31._o job._n 31._o wherefore_o in_o his_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocence_n among_o other_o special_a point_n thereof_o he_o make_v this_o one_o that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v back_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o labourer_n if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o or_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v together_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o silver_n or_o if_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o master_n thereof_o let_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o wheat_n and_o cockle_n in_o stead_n of_o barley_n if_o say_v he_o my_o land_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o or_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o complain_v together_o as_o though_o i_o have_v withhold_v and_o keep_v back_o their_o wage_n that_o labour_v therein_o this_o be_v that_o first_o evil_a and_o sin_n condemn_v here_o in_o profane_a rich_a man_n for_o which_o this_o so_o sharp_a a_o commination_n and_o denounce_v of_o threaten_v be_v give_v out_o against_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o hold_v and_o keep_v back_o the_o labourer_n wage_n and_o their_o hire_n from_o the_o worker_n in_o their_o harvest_n and_o that_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n now_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o hireling_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v 1_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o can_v spare_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o live_n and_o the_o live_n of_o his_o family_n 2_o because_o if_o it_o be_v withhold_v the_o cry_n thereof_o will_v come_v 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wall_n by_o the_o wealthy_a and_o this_o sin_n of_o fraudulent_a detain_v and_o withhold_v detain_v how_o wage_n aâ—â—_n detain_v the_o wage_n of_o hire_a servant_n and_o labourer_n be_v diverse_a way_n commit_v 1_o when_o the_o hireling_n wage_n be_v stop_v altogether_o under_o some_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o intend_a matter_n not_o right_o not_o true_a not_o just_a but_o deceitful_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o quarrel_n with_o their_o workman_n after_o their_o labour_n be_v end_v that_o they_o may_v use_v their_o neighbour_n without_o hire_n as_o when_o they_o pretend_v they_o loiter_v when_o they_o labour_v faithful_o when_o they_o pretend_v they_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n or_o that_o hurt_n which_o far_o exceed_v their_o wage_n when_o under_o this_o colour_n or_o that_o they_o deceitful_o or_o fraudulent_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n here_o condemn_v 2_o moreover_o this_o cruelty_n be_v do_v and_o 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condemn_v commit_v in_o commit_v whereof_o the_o profane_a rich_a covetous_a and_o miserable_a wicked_a worldling_n contemn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v it_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n dissuade_v it_o neglect_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a condemn_v it_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n equity_n and_o justice_n reprove_v it_o and_o final_o regard_v not_o the_o manace_a threaten_a and_o denounce_v of_o utter_a destruction_n by_o the_o apostle_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o foretell_v of_o final_a calamity_n for_o that_o so_o great_a iniquity_n 4_o to_o conclude_v this_o sin_n be_v mighty_o amplify_v in_o that_o the_o cry_v thereof_o be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o heinous_a and_o
may_v whole_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n that_o after_o we_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a he_o may_v make_v we_o perfect_a confirm_v strengthen_v and_o establish_v us._n to_o who_o be_v glory_n dominion_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 12_o sermon_n 26._o ver._n 12_o but_o before_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n chapter_n 3._o place_v of_o the_o chapter_n now_o come_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o third_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n handle_v which_o be_v concern_v swear_v unto_o which_o he_o slide_v &_o descend_v very_o orderly_o for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n he_o have_v exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o patience_n and_o dissuade_v all_o murmur_a and_o impatiency_n and_o common_o most_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a oath_n with_o most_o bitter_a execration_n grow_v of_o our_o impatiency_n therefore_o have_v discourse_v thereof_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o place_n admonition_n and_o council_n touch_v swear_v will_v we_o to_o detest_v all_o such_o wickedness_n and_o to_o accustom_v our_o tongue_n to_o simple_a and_o true_a speech_n though_o then_o the_o apostle_n seem_v proper_o to_o speak_v of_o such_o vain_a and_o wicked_a oath_n as_o where_o unto_o man_n break_v oftentimes_o through_o impatiency_n yet_o will_v i_o touch_v this_o more_o general_o and_o hereunder_o contain_v all_o oath_n whatsoever_o be_v rash_o and_o wicked_o make_v by_o man_n in_o this_o 12._o verse_n contain_v the_o three_o place_n concern_v swear_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v namely_o 1._o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a sin_n 2._o the_o correct_v of_o that_o evil_a what_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o wicked_a swear_n shall_v do_v 3._o the_o reason_n why_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v 1_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o thing_n thereof_o thus_o say_v our_o apostle_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o where_o he_o condemn_v oath_n and_o swear_v which_o place_n be_v false_o apply_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o oath_n and_o of_o swear_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o place_n but_o both_o profitable_a and_o proper_a to_o consider_v whether_o all_o swear_v aught_o utter_o to_o be_v conden_v or_o no._n and_o if_o not_o then_o what_o swear_v what_o oath_n the_o apostle_n here_o reprove_v which_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v let_v we_o in_o brief_a and_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v &_o what_o it_o be_v to_o swear_v a_o oath_n be_v the_o affirm_v or_o deny_v of_o a_o thing_n oath_n a_o oath_n with_o the_o call_n on_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v and_o avouch_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n utter_v to_o swear_v be_v to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v a_o thing_n with_o the_o call_n on_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o avouch_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o with_o solemn_a oath_n we_o have_v protest_v or_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a affirmation_n or_o negation_n of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n and_o punisher_n of_o all_o such_o as_o use_v deceat_fw-la &_o falsehood_n this_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n whether_o be_v it_o altogether_o condemn_v or_o not_o the_o anabaptist_n abuse_v this_o place_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o condemn_v all_o oath_n as_o 5._o mat._n 5._o unlawful_a in_o christian_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n right_o and_o true_o understand_v permit_v christian_n in_o some_o cause_n and_o case_n to_o swear_v by_o which_o man_n must_v not_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o liberty_n of_o swear_v for_o what_o they_o lust_n but_o aught_o to_o learn_v never_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o so_o and_o under_o such_o condition_n as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v they_o and_o no_o other_o wise_a that_o christian_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n may_v swear_v swear_v whether_o christian_n may_v swear_v in_o some_o case_n and_o therefore_o all_o oath_n and_o swear_v not_o utter_o condemn_v it_o may_v by_o sundry_a ground_n and_o argument_n be_v prove_v 1_o what_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n permit_v that_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v perpetual_a universal_a and_o general_a bind_v all_o man_n comprise_v all_o time_n contain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a this_o law_n permitteh_a man_n to_o swear_v this_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o some_o case_n and_o some_o cause_n to_o swear_v moses_n in_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o 6._o deut._n 6._o law_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o 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 israel_n protest_v that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v commend_v that_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n their_o heavenly_a king_n isay_n exhort_v and_o will_v that_o who_o so_o swear_v 12._o isay_n 65._o jerimie_n 12._o on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n the_o lord_n in_o jeremie_n his_o prophet_n teach_v this_o not_o only_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o laudable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a in_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o also_o require_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o if_o they_o have_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n than_o they_o shall_v swear_v in_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v thus_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o in_o certain_a case_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v 2_o that_o whereof_o we_o have_v god_n himself_o the_o patriarch_n christ_n and_o saint_n paul_n for_o our_o example_n and_o warrant_n can_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a but_o 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
the_o like_a vanity_n &_o wickedness_n 5._o mat._n 5._o have_v our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a gospel_n set_v down_o unto_o the_o saint_n who_o forbid_v man_n all_o vain_a rash_a unnecessary_a swear_n &_o their_o usual_a oath_n by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n by_o their_o head_n &_o such_o like_a will_v that_o in_o steed_n thereof_o all_o their_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o teach_v that_o in_o our_o familiar_a &_o common_a speech_n in_o our_o usual_a talk_n &_o communication_n we_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o shall_v affirm_v thing_n to_o be_v affirm_v &_o deny_v thing_n to_o be_v deny_v in_o all_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n without_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v &_o iterate_v the_o word_n twice_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o so_o our_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o your_o nay_o nay_o to_o teach_v by_o the_o geminate_n repeat_v &_o double_v of_o the_o word_n how_o constant_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o our_o talk_n &_o communication_n with_o the_o brethren_n which_o constancy_n and_o simplicity_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n &_o talk_n of_o all_o christian_n which_o be_v it_o practise_v of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n as_o it_o shall_v then_o shall_v wicked_a swear_v and_o horrible_a blasphemy_n be_v easy_o abandon_v and_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o common_a speech_n and_o talk_n of_o christian_n to_o which_o simplicity_n if_o exhortation_n admonition_n inhibition_n commination_n &_o bitter_a threaten_n out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n can_v persuade_v then_o ought_v man_n by_o force_n of_o civil_a law_n be_v thereunto_o compel_v wherefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o the_o least_o nor_o the_o last_o care_n of_o christian_a prince_n to_o make_v law_n for_o such_o as_o by_o vain_a &_o wicked_a swear_n shall_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eternal_a &_o everliving_a god_n whereof_o that_o noble_a prince_n of_o most_o famous_a memory_n henry_n the_o eight_o the_o 8._o henry_n 8._o most_o victorious_a k._n of_o england_n not_o ignorant_a endeavour_v to_o plant_v simplicity_n &_o singleness_n of_o speech_n in_o man_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o forge_a swear_v enact_v &_o make_v a_o la_o that_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a every_o duke_n for_o every_o oath_n swear_v shall_v pay_v 40._o shilling_n every_o lord_n for_o every_o oath_n twenty_o every_o knight_n ten_o shilling_n a_o gentleman_n forty_o penny_n for_o every_o oath_n swear_v maximilian_n the_o emperor_n careful_a in_o maximilian_n maximilian_n this_o point_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o it_o by_o vain_a swear_n may_v not_o be_v dishonour_v decree_v that_o who_o so_o be_v deprehend_v for_o a_o vain_a swearer_n shall_v pay_v 13._o shilling_n &_o four_o penny_n which_o money_n who_o so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v &_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o wickedness_n shall_v loose_v his_o head_n lodovike_v lodovike_v lodovike_v a_o king_n of_o france_n ordain_v that_o all_o common_a and_o vain_a swearer_n shall_v have_v their_o lip_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a burn_a iron_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v open_o in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o philip_n another_o of_o their_o king_n make_v a_o philip._n philip._n law_n that_o who_o soever_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a high_a or_o low_o base_a bear_v or_o noble_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v though_o in_o a_o common_a tavern_n at_o the_o wine_n when_o &_o where_o wiseman_n oftentimes_o overshote_v themselves_o if_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n by_o vain_a swear_n he_o shall_v straight_o way_n be_v drown_v justinian_n the_o emperor_n make_v a_o law_n &_o give_v in_o commission_n justinian_n justinian_n &_o commandment_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o constantinople_n that_o he_o shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o blasphemer_n lest_o that_o god_n himself_o shall_v punish_v &_o plague_v both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a realm_n for_o leave_v so_o great_a wickedness_n unpunished_a will_v god_n some_o henry_n or_o henry_n his_o seed_n some_o maximilian_n some_o lodovick_a or_o philip_n some_o justinian_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o every_o christian_n commonwealth_n &_o kingdom_n that_o law_n may_v not_o only_o be_v make_v but_o severe_o execute_v against_o the_o disorderednes_n of_o all_o state_n &_o degree_n of_o man_n for_o swear_v that_o neither_o king_n nor_o cesar_n prince_n nor_o people_n duke_n nor_o earl_n lord_n nor_o knight_n gentleman_n nor_o yeoman_n page_n nor_o peasand_n man_n nor_o woman_n young_a nor_o old_a one_o nor_o another_o may_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o blasphemous_a vain_a and_o wicked_a swear_n but_o rather_o that_o all_o degree_n and_o state_n of_o man_n and_o whosoever_o profess_v godliness_n may_v either_o by_o this_o correction_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o or_o else_o by_o severity_n of_o the_o civil_a and_o positive_a law_n there_o hence_o be_v restrain_v hereof_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n most_o careful_a correct_v the_o vanity_n and_o wicked_a disorderednesse_n of_o their_o swear_n and_o say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o 3._o why_o man_n shall_v thus_o correct_v and_o reform_v their_o swear_v the_o reason_n of_o not_o swear_v blasphemous_a oath_n the_o reason_n follow_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n great_a danger_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o vain_a swearer_n &_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v over_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o this_o do_v almighty_a god_n threaten_v in_o his_o law_n when_o 20._o exod._n 20._o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v guiltless_a but_o shall_v be_v under_o that_o bitter_a curse_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v 27._o deut._n 27._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n holy_a 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