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temptation_n saint_n peter_n in_o like_a case_n write_v to_o those_o stranger_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bithynia_n exhort_v they_o to_o bear_v affliction_n without_o faint_v dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v appear_v you_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v our_o saviour_n christ_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n the_o condition_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v be_v 10_o mat._n 10_o subject_a even_o to_o be_v as_o
and_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o temptation_n there_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v worthy_o call_v they_o manifold_a and_o diverse_a 3_o final_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v infflict_v be_v diverse_a therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o they_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v count_v diverse_a some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v try_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v better_o be_v instruct_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o our_o sin_n thereby_o may_v be_v remit_v sometime_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v repress_v and_o sinful_a desire_n mortify_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o may_v the_o more_o lively_o be_v express_v some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o thereby_o the_o world_n may_v be_v hate_v of_o we_o sometime_o we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n some_o time_n we_o be_v afflict_v that_o we_o in_o affliction_n make_v conformable_a and_o like_a the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n together_o with_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n 8._o rom._n 8._o of_o his_o glory_n as_o therefore_o every_o thing_n serve_v not_o for_o one_o purpose_n neither_o be_v every_o medicine_n ordain_v for_o every_o malady_n so_o neither_o have_v every_o temptation_n one_o end_n wherefore_o it_o be_v inflict_v but_o many_o end_n there_o be_v of_o many_o affliction_n so_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sundry_a end_n they_o be_v also_o diverse_a &_o manifold_a partly_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a instrument_n whereby_o god_n afflict_v man_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o temptation_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manifold_a end_n which_o in_o affliction_n god_n respect_v they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v and_o term_v diverse_a and_o manifold_a and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o this_o proposition_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o division_n to_o be_v observe_v brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n 2_o the_o proposition_n end_v the_o confirmation_n which_o be_v confirmation_n 2._o confirmation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o follow_v which_o contain_v the_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v why_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v comfort_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1_o from_o honest_a comeliness_n in_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v comely_a &_o honest_a and_o a_o thing_n decent_a in_o the_o saint_n patient_o to_o have_v their_o faith_n try_v by_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n be_v try_v the_o saint_n therefore_o in_o affliction_n must_v rejoice_v and_o be_v patient_a no_o man_n doubt_v but_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o honest_a thing_n for_o god_n child_n patient_o to_o suffer_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o that_o affliction_n make_v manifest_a trial_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o holy_a 22._o gene._n 22._o scripture_n of_o god_n abundant_o teach_v us._n when_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n to_o shine_v and_o appear_v glorious_a unto_o the_o world_n he_o tempt_v he_o by_o will_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n in_o who_o only_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n hereby_o his_o faith_n be_v try_v moses_n write_v that_o the_o manifold_a trouble_n which_o 8._o deut._n 8._o the_o israelite_n for_o forty_o year_n suffer_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v to_o try_v they_o to_o which_o end_n god_n be_v say_v to_o send_v false_a 13._o deut._n 13._o prophet_n among_o the_o people_n thereby_o to_o try_v their_o faith_n whether_o they_o will_v cleave_v steadfast_o to_o god_n saint_n paul_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o thereunto_o subscribe_v affirm_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o they_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v know_v david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o 105._o psal_n 105._o affliction_n of_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n confess_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n when_o he_o write_v that_o god_n try_v he_o until_o the_o appoint_a time_n be_v come_v for_o his_o deliverance_n zacharie_n prophesy_v of_o the_o blessing_n 13._o zach._n 13._o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n after_o their_o cleanse_n and_o clear_v from_o all_o idolatry_n and_o show_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v enjoy_v those_o excellent_a blessing_n notwithstanding_o shall_v be_v try_v with_o manifold_a affliction_n say_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v thar_z three_o part_v reserve_v to_o himself_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v fine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v fine_v and_o try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v saint_n peter_n tell_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v under_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o see_v the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o call_v affliction_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4._o the_o fiery_a trial_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a dear_o belove_v concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o wherein_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o comparison_n so_o usual_a in_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o gold_n and_o silver_n who_o be_v try_v by_o affliction_n as_o these_o mettle_n be_v by_o fire_n call_v affliction_n fiery_a trial_n the_o angel_n will_v john_n to_o write_v to_o 2._o revel_v 2._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o try_v they_o whereby_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o brightness_n at_o noon_n day_n that_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n they_o be_v as_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v gold_n from_o copper_n as_o the_o furnace_n to_o discern_v silver_n from_o dross_n as_o the_o sieve_n or_o fan_n to_o sift_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o wheat_n wherefore_o as_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a not_o true_a gold_n which_o bear_v and_o abide_v not_o the_o touchstone_n that_o dross_n and_o dregs_n which_o carry_v not_o the_o fine_v that_o dust_n and_o chaff_n which_o suffer_v not_o the_o sift_v so_o that_o faith_n which_o will_v not_o abide_v trial_n by_o affliction_n be_v weak_a imperfect_a waver_a and_o unseemly_a in_o any_o christian_n whereas_o then_o civil_a and_o moral_a virtue_n be_v then_o soon_o try_v when_o their_o object_n be_v present_a whereon_o they_o may_v work_v as_o fortitude_n in_o danger_n chastity_n in_o pleasure_n temperance_n in_o present_a dainty_n and_o delicate_n anger_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v so_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n be_v then_o most_o manifest_a when_o affliction_n be_v present_a to_o try_v they_o and_o as_o the_o star_n and_o moon_n shine_v not_o at_o noon_n day_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o glorious_a beauty_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o virtue_n of_o christian_n than_o appear_v when_o man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o the_o night_n and_o mist_n of_o affliction_n see_v then_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a and_o honest_a thing_n in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o have_v proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o other_o virtue_n to_o be_v make_v and_o this_o trial_n be_v make_v special_o by_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n then_o no_o doubt_n aught_o the_o saint_n patient_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o their_o inward_a virtue_n and_o affliction_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o the_o confirmation_n lie_v secret_o in_o the_o word_n trial_n 2_o another_o reason_n set_v down_o manifest_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o bear_v affliction_n by_o bear_v patient_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n the_o most_o singular_a virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v wrought_v in_o us._n if_o affliction_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v unto_o we_o the_o worthy_a virtue_n of_o patience_n
who_o will_v not_o then_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n trouble_n in_o the_o wicked_a be_v cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n in_o they_o to_o fret_v and_o fume_n to_o grudge_v and_o groan_n mutter_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o in_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v patience_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o count_v it_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n exceed_v joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o place_n and_o doctrine_n be_v against_o saint_n paul_n who_o entreat_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n say_v contrary_a to_o this_o for_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o the_o trial_n or_o proof_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n but_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n these_o be_v contrary_a and_o how_o can_v they_o then_o hang_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o these_o place_n may_v be_v this_o 1_o the_o word_n by_o james_n and_o paul_n use_v be_v not_o the_o same_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o thing_n the_o same_o speak_v then_o of_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n they_o speak_v not_o contrary_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o place_n proof_n be_v take_v active_o as_o it_o signify_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v as_o affliction_n themselves_o whereby_o occasion_n be_v minister_v of_o try_v and_o prove_v the_o faithful_a thus_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n try_v we_o and_o this_o trial_n or_o proof_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v try_v and_o prove_v which_o be_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v minister_v matter_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o thus_o trial_n with_o james_n here_o be_v as_o cause_v of_o that_o trial_n with_o paul_n which_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v as_o a_o effect_n with_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trial_n be_v take_v passive_o as_o it_o signify_v that_o proof_n and_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v know_v this_o knowledge_n come_v through_o our_o patience_n for_o patience_n make_v we_o to_o be_v know_v whether_o we_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v or_o whether_o we_o be_v quiet_a in_o our_o suffering_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v &_o bring_v forth_o that_o experience_n proof_n or_o trial_n which_o be_v make_v of_o us._n and_o thus_o be_v patience_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v of_o trial_n 2_o we_o may_v not_o look_v so_o strait_o and_o narrow_o into_o cause_n and_o effect_n but_o that_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v cause_n and_o effect_v also_o in_o sundry_a kind_n of_o cause_n or_o in_o diverse_a respect_n for_o trial_n proof_n experience_n of_o most_o prosperous_a success_n and_o happy_a issue_n in_o many_o trouble_n increase_v our_o patience_n and_o confirm_v our_o constancy_n so_o that_o the_o more_o trial_n we_o have_v of_o good_a success_n the_o more_o patient_a and_o more_o constant_a be_v we_o make_v in_o affliction_n and_o thus_o trial_n cause_v parience_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n patience_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n cause_v great_a experience_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o deliver_v we_o &_o also_o make_v we_o know_v of_o what_o behaviour_n we_o be_v in_o our_o trouble_n and_o thus_o patience_n cause_v trial_n as_o saint_n paul_n faith_n and_o so_o trial_n and_o patience_n be_v mutual_a helper_n and_o nourisher_n one_o to_o another_o and_o both_o cause_n and_o effect_v one_o of_o the_o other_o thus_o s._n james_n say_v that_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o saint_n paul_n that_o patience_n bring_v forth_o trial_n or_o proof_n speak_v truth_n also_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n make_v perfect_a our_o patience_n that_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v the_o more_o patient_a we_o be_v and_o patience_n cause_v trial_n because_o he_o who_o faith_n fail_v not_o &_o who_o patience_n be_v invincible_a be_v thereby_o prove_v and_o know_v to_o be_v of_o excellent_a constancy_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v and_o set_v down_o before_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o doubtful_a the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n themselves_o whereby_o your_o faith_n be_v try_v bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o which_o saint_n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o roman_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o 5._o rom._n 5._o patience_n our_o trial_n and_o tribulation_n our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n which_o here_o we_o suffer_v inure_v and_o accustom_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o man_n accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n grow_v therein_o to_o be_v patient_a what_o we_o be_v daily_o use_v unto_o that_o we_o final_o bear_v quiet_o daily_a 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that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o the_o occasion_n minister_v whereon_o our_o patience_n may_v work_v see_v therefore_o affliction_n do_v thus_o bring_v forth_o patience_n so_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n as_o whereby_o 10._o luke_n 21._o heb._n 10._o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n as_o both_o our_o saviour_n witness_v and_o the_o apostle_n protest_v this_o be_v reason_n enough_o to_o move_v we_o in_o affliction_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n shall_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n because_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 3_o from_o event_n or_o effect_v the_o apostle_n final_o reason_v the_o saint_n must_v count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n because_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 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poor_a for_o the_o best_a evil_a for_o good_a putrify_v &_o corrupt_a for_o sound_n &_o currant_n they_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o tyranny_n this_o oppression_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n in_o all_o coast_n and_o country_n of_o the_o world_n be_v use_v whereby_o the_o poor_a through_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v oppress_v for_o which_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o be_v account_v accurse_v 3_o the_o poor_a be_v oppress_v also_o by_o tyranny_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a when_o they_o wring_v they_o by_o usury_n forfeiture_n exaction_n imposition_n and_o ull_a manner_n extortion_n as_o the_o rich_a oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o tyranny_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n where_o against_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v 3_o isai_n 3_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n almighty_a god_n in_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o tyrannous_a oppression_n do_v not_o all_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n know_v that_o they_o 14._o psal_n 14._o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n thus_o be_v the_o people_n oppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o scotfree_a in_o the_o time_n of_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n whereof_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o wise_a they_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a they_o pluck_v their_o skin_n from_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n and_o they_o eat_v 3._o miche_n 3._o up_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chop_n they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n thus_o the_o prophet_n condemn_v their_o judge_n officer_n ruler_n and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o land_n for_o their_o cruel_a extortion_n exaction_n oppression_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o compare_v to_o wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o savage_a beast_n which_o rent_n and_o tear_v the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o skin_n from_o the_o back_n the_o part_n from_o the_o body_n so_o outrageous_a be_v their_o cruelty_n these_o cruel_a person_n for_o their_o tyrannous_a persecution_n and_o oppression_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o fish_n sargus_n which_o haunt_v the_o egyptian_a sea_n oppress_v the_o little_a fish_n catch_v all_o their_o meat_n and_o relief_n from_o they_o they_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o fish_n scarus_z which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v the_o gilthead_n or_o goldenie_v which_o fish_n chaw_v cud_n like_o a_o beast_n and_o devour_v all_o the_o little_a fish_n which_o meet_v he_o such_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o poor_a for_o like_o sargus_n they_o devour_v the_o meat_n sustenance_n and_o live_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o eat_v up_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n lick_v and_o wipe_v the_o 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place_n of_o the_o land_n the_o poor_a farmer_n be_v compel_v to_o cart_n to_o carry_v to_o plow_v to_o sow_v to_o fetch_v to_o bear_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n business_n for_o the_o tyrannous_a oppression_n of_o the_o gentleman_n thus_o and_o by_o like_a mean_n the_o rich_a oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o tyranny_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v accurse_v then_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o disdain_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v prefer_v see_v therefore_o the_o rich_a by_o sundry_a way_n afflict_v the_o poor_a for_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v hold_v they_o as_o execrable_a it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o madness_n for_o man_n through_o partial_a respect_n have_v to_o their_o person_n to_o honour_v they_o with_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v godly_a 2_o another_z and_z second_o evil_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v accurse_v be_v their_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n vnmercifulnes_n vnmercifulnes_n for_o they_o draw_v the_o poor_a before_o judgement_n seat_n either_o for_o their_o profession_n and_o religion_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v usual_a for_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o holy_a apostle_n the_o bless_a martyr_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n be_v draw_v before_o seat_n of_o judgement_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n &c_n act_n 5._o &c_n &c_n in_o the_o story_n ecclesiastical_a by_o eusebius_n nicephorus_n socrates_n and_o other_o write_v be_v apparent_o evident_a or_o else_o for_o their_o debt_n they_o cruel_o handle_v they_o and_o other_o for_o matter_n of_o no_o great_a weight_n or_o when_o love_n will_v forgeve_v all_o bring_v they_o before_o seat_n of_o judgement_n sue_v they_o in_o the_o law_n weary_a they_o with_o this_o court_n or_o that_o and_o show_v all_o unmercifulnes_n against_o they_o thus_o
12._o â—_o cor._n 12._o one_o several_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a if_o you_o do_v fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n say_v james_n you_o do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o accept_v person_n you_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o law_n command_v to_o love_v all_o and_o disdain_v none_o if_o man_n therefore_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o man_n they_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o so_o do_v the_o evil_n in_o which_o man_n in_o so_o do_v commit_v and_o the_o conclusion_n let_v we_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n to_o remove_v all_o partiality_n of_o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o that_o neither_o for_o favour_n nor_o for_o fear_n we_o honour_v the_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o disdain_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o that_o we_o have_v special_a care_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n in_o our_o esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o man_n may_v so_o nourish_v and_o foster_v love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v who_o be_v our_o only_a lord_n and_o god_n to_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o sermon_n 11._o 10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 11_o for_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v now_o though_o thou_o commit_v none_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 12_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n 13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v condemnation_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o condemnation_n the_o second_o reason_n and_o argument_n why_o man_n prefer_v the_o rich_a to_o the_o poor_a with_o contempt_n do_v sin_n &_o offend_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n flow_v and_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o former_a conclusion_n &_o it_o be_v this_o they_o great_o offend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o honour_n some_o ambicious_o &_o disdain_v other_o contemptuous_o this_o they_o do_v which_o honour_n the_o rich_a which_o be_v vile_a profane_a &_o wicked_a &_o disdain_v those_o poor_a which_o be_v honest_a virtuous_a &_o godly_a therefore_o such_o as_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n esteem_v faith_n and_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n sin_n and_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o law_n every_o part_n member_n branch_n and_o point_n be_v so_o unite_a and_o knit_v together_o as_o that_o if_o we_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o as_o that_o we_o observe_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o regard_v the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o so_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o so_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o reason_n in_o these_o verse_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o which_o word_n and_o verse_n contain_v the_o second_o argument_n why_o respecter_n of_o man_n person_n do_v sin_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v namely_o 1_o the_o proposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a ver_fw-la 10._o 2_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o proposition_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o conclusion_n in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 2._o thing_n 1_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o v._o 12._o 2_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o conclusion_n v._o 13_o 1_o of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v the_o proposition_n the_o state_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o handle_v and_o it_o be_v this_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o offend_v or_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n thereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o therefore_o that_o man_n which_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o respect_v the_o personne_fw-fr of_o the_o profane_a scotfree_a man_n and_o coptemn_v the_o poor_a godly_a religious_a and_o honest_a be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o law_n what_o seem_v they_o good_a and_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a law_n indifferent_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o offend_v against_o it_o such_o be_v they_o which_o be_v by_o god_n law_n charge_v indifferent_o to_o love_v all_o man_n and_o count_v they_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o token_n of_o love_n honour_v some_o with_o contempt_n of_o other_o as_o man_n reverence_v the_o wealthy_a though_o they_o be_v wicked_a and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a saint_n and_o brethren_n these_o man_n therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o how_o be_v this_o true_a sure_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n be_v so_o unite_a and_o knit_v together_o in_o every_o part_n as_o that_o who_o soever_o offend_v in_o one_o jot_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o fail_v but_o in_o one_o point_n or_o part_v thereof_o two_o way_n 1_o who_o so_o observe_v all_o the_o whole_a law_n yet_o by_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o man_n offend_v against_o love_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n who_o so_o offend_v against_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a now_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13._o rom._n 13._o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v brief_o contain_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v the_o saucy_a and_o malapert_a lawyer_n which_o ask_v he_o a_o question_n not_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o but_o to_o tempt_v he_o that_o on_o those_o two_o precept_n of_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o 22._o mar._n 22._o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n depend_v albeit_o then_o one_o observe_v all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n wherein_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprise_v he_o be_v become_v guilty_a of_o all_o sin_v against_o that_o which_o contain_v all_o which_o be_v love_n 2_o a_o man_n observe_v the_o whole_a law_n yet_o offend_v against_o one_o point_n or_o part_n thereof_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o whole_a because_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v which_o keep_v not_o the_o whole_a therefore_o in_o fail_v in_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n man_n fail_v as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o all_o the_o part_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o knit_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o a_o inseparable_a conjunction_n as_o that_o who_o so_o keep_v any_o one_o perfect_o keep_v all_o who_o so_o offend_v against_o any_o one_o offend_v against_o all_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o be_v not_o this_o agreeable_a to_o moses_n doctrine_n who_o hold_v all_o man_n under_o a_o bitter_a curse_n which_o observe_v not_o 27._o deut._n 27._o all_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n denounce_v that_o curse_n against_o every_o particular_a offence_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o hold_v they_o under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n that_o offend_v against_o any_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o transgression_n to_o show_v that_o man_n be_v count_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v find_v faulrie_n in_o any_o part_n thereof_o wherefore_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o many_o particular_a sin_n he_o conclude_v his_o terrible_a curse_n with_o these_o word_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o persever_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o wherefore_o how_o so_o
of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_v yourselves_o &_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o he_o geve_v they_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o 17_o even_o so_o the_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v no_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 18_o but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v thou_o have_v the_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v work_n show_v thou_o i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n 19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v chapter_n 2._o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n here_o now_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o so_o be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v good_a work_n necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n whereof_o our_o faith_n destitute_a be_v dead_a and_o not_o that_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n 14._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o proof_n ver_fw-la 15._o 16._o to_o 26._o verse_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la 24._o &_o 26._o these_o word_n red_a contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o place_n faith_n without_o good_a work_n be_v vain_a and_o dead_a 2._o the_o 2._o first_o argument_n of_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o 1._o be_v from_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o which_o 3._o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o similitude_n itself_o 2._o the_o application_n thereof_o 3._o a_o prevent_v of_o arâ—_n objection_n 2._o be_v from_o a_o absurdity_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o profess_v no_o better_o a_o faith_n then_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v so_o do_v man_n who_o faith_n be_v void_a of_o workâ—_n 1_o now_o to_o proceed_v unto_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o proposition_n whereof_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o avail_v it_o though_o 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paul_n call_v faith_n the_o spiritual_a shield_n whereby_o 6._o ephes_n 6._o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v of_o and_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o exhort_v man_n to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n he_o will_v they_o chief_o to_o take_v unto_o they_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n peter_n prepare_v we_o and_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o 4_o 12._o reu._n 11._o arm_v we_o against_o satan_n will_v we_o to_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v sober_a say_v he_o and_o watch_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n augustine_n attribubute_v 32._o lib._n 3._o c._n 20_o de_fw-fr lib._n be_v bitrio_fw-la s._n basil_n in_o psal_n 32._o this_o effect_n unto_o faith_n that_o it_o vanquish_v overcom_v and_o resist_v the_o devil_n s._n basill_n upon_o psalm_n 32._o what_o man_n be_v able_a to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o devil_n unless_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n therehence_a therefore_o through_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o wound_n and_o thrust_n through_o our_o enemy_n when_o â—atan_n then_o assault_v with_o any_o temptation_n there_o be_v no_o way_n better_a to_o resist_v he_o then_o by_o trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o see_v we_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o 10._o eph._n 4._o 2._o corin._n 1._o john_n 10._o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o since_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n therefore_o we_o can_v perish_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v choose_v by_o 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the_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o tempt_v 20._o exod._n 20._o we_o to_o usury_n draw_v out_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o geve_v to_o usury_n unto_o thy_o 23._o deut._n 23._o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o meat_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n which_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n nor_o rest_n upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n 15._o psal_n 15._o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o deceit_n and_o sraudulent_a deal_n let_v we_o resist_v by_o this_o it_o be_v write_v let_v no_o man_n oppress_v or_o deceive_v 4._o 1._o thess_n 4._o his_o brother_n in_o bargain_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o judge_n of_o such_o thing_n if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o drunkenness_n remember_v it_o be_v write_v 6_o 1._o cor._n 6_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o disloyalty_n and_o disobedience_n to_o prince_n let_v we_o resist_v he_o with_o that_o of_o paul_n let_v every_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 6_o rom._n 13._o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o who_o so_o resist_v power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v unto_o themselves_o condemnation_n if_o he_o solicit_v we_o to_o unnaturalnes_n to_o our_o parent_n let_v we_o drive_v he_o back_o and_o say_v it_o be_v write_v honour_v 6._o exod._n 20._o ephes_n 6._o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o up_o upon_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n geve_v thou_o if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o bribery_n &_o corruption_n if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o false_a judgement_n if_o he_o move_v we_o to_o filthy_a talk_n 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