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or_o reprove_v no_o not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o thus_o by_o the_o affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o oftentimes_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n frustrate_a &_o fruitless_a in_o we_o and_o so_o to_o lose_v not_o only_o the_o bless_a effect_n it_o will_v work_v in_o we_o but_o also_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v among_o man_n whereunto_o be_v we_o the_o servant_n and_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v yield_v all_o attentive_a audience_n this_o anger_n grow_v partly_o from_o selfelove_n and_o prejudicate_a 34._o cyrilin_n john_n lib._n 4._o c._n 34._o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o stand_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n we_o disdain_v to_o be_v check_v control_v inform_v or_o reprove_v of_o any_o partly_o herence_n that_o natural_o we_o more_o esteem_v darkness_n then_o light_a falsehood_n then_o truth_n error_n then_o verity_n superstition_n then_o religion_n from_o which_o if_o man_n 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the_o third_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v touch_v admonition_n 3._o admonition_n the_o restraint_n and_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o beget_v through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o do_v well_o but_o of_o speak_v well_o also_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a and_o unfeigned_a professor_n of_o this_o word_n must_v endeavour_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o reform_v their_o action_n but_o also_o to_o restrain_v their_o speech_n and_o moderate_v their_o tongue_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o those_o vice_n whereunto_o the_o godless_a tongue_n be_v give_v therefore_o say_v he_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrayn_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceyve_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o admonition_n teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 119._o psal_n 119._o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o thing_n divine_o inspire_v from_o above_o to_o make_v a_o man_n perfect_a in_o righteousness_n and_o absolute_a to_o every_o good_a work_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o unbrideled_a action_n of_o man_n but_o also_o refrain_v and_o hold_v back_o the_o 3_o 2._o tim._n 3_o disorder_a speech_n of_o their_o mouth_n that_o both_o in_o action_n and_o communication_n they_o may_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v we_o many_o exhortation_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o god_n to_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o it_o may_v suffice_v which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o 34._o psal_n 34._o man_n love_v long_a life_n and_o will_v see_v happy_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n they_o speak_v no_o guile_n hereof_o we_o have_v hear_v more_o verse_n 19_o before_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o 3._o chapter_n from_o 2._o verse_n to_o 13._o verse_n thereof_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v two_o 1_o it_o cause_v error_n in_o our_o life_n and_o hurt_v unto_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v give_v to_o babble_a and_o prate_v thereby_o our_o heart_n be_v deceive_v and_o ourselves_o endanger_v for_o great_a hurt_n come_v unto_o man_n for_o want_n of_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n solomon_n set_v down_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o not_o refrain_v the_o tongue_n affirm_v that_o life_n 18._o prou._n 18._o and_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o they_o that_o love_n it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o show_v how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v loose_a which_o who_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o great_a danger_n therefore_o
aristotle_n the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a send_v calisthenes_n the_o philosopher_n to_o alexander_n the_o great_a king_n of_o macedonia_n aristotle_n aristotle_n oftentimes_o admonish_v and_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v more_o rare_o and_o most_o pleasant_o to_o the_o king_n because_o he_o carry_v life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o which_o the_o wiseman_n foresee_v say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n 21._o pro._n 21._o and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o another_o place_n compare_v a_o man_n who_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a to_o a_o city_n unwall_v affirm_v as_o a_o city_n lie_v open_a 25._o pro._n 25._o and_o uncompass_v with_o wall_n even_o so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n which_o when_o holy_a david_n right_o weigh_v and_o advise_o 141._o psal_n 141._o consider_v he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v 22._o ecclus._n 22._o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n before_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o thus_o man_n think_v themselves_o to_o have_v a_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o prate_v and_o prattle_v what_o they_o lust_n without_o hurt_n or_o danger_n by_o their_o saucy_a prattle_a and_o brabble_v by_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o tongue_n they_o great_o endanger_v themselves_o and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n neither_o that_o only_a but_o by_o much_o talk_n they_o think_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n with_o man_n who_o only_o speak_v will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n but_o hereby_o they_o show_v their_o great_a folly_n and_o so_o deceive_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o wise_a man_n show_v that_o it_o be_v great_a folly_n not_o to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v the_o tongue_n say_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o like_a 5._o eccles._n 5._o purpose_n a_o wise_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o same_o write_v that_o wise_a 12._o pro._n 12._o man_n use_v few_o word_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o use_v many_o word_n be_v fool_n wherefore_o when_o by_o much_o talk_n 17._o pro._n 17._o we_o think_v to_o obtain_v opinion_n of_o wisdom_n than_o most_o of_o all_o we_o descry_v our_o own_o folly_n and_o thereby_o we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n final_o we_o think_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prattle_v at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v give_v as_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a and_o manifold_a power_n of_o god_n his_o miracle_n and_o wondrous_a work_n which_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n abuse_v then_o our_o tongue_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o deceve_fw-mi our_o own_o heart_n see_v therefore_o by_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o thus_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o bridle_v &_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o not_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n we_o deceive_v our_o own_o heart_n so_o we_o descry_v our_o hypoctisie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o defile_v our_o religion_n and_o make_v it_o vain_a before_o god_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o moderate_v and_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o good_a their_o religion_n can_v be_v acceptable_a wherefore_o unless_o we_o refrain_v our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a now_o the_o evil_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o tongue_n from_o which_o they_o not_o refrain_v deceive_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o religion_n vain_a be_v sundry_a 1_o vain_a talk_n idle_a frivolous_a serve_v to_o no_o profit_n to_o no_o purpose_n prate_v and_o prattle_v where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n 12._o mat._n 12._o for_o which_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n witness_v protest_v that_o we_o shall_v geve_v account_n unto_o god_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o for_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a word_n proceed_v from_o us._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o put_v from_o they_o all_o vain_a and_o foolish_a talk_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o become_v they_o from_o this_o evil_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o from_o this_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 2_o another_o evil_a to_o be_v restrain_v in_o man_n be_v when_o we_o talk_v of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n of_o his_o law_n &_o religion_n not_o desirous_a to_o reform_v our_o life_n according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a and_o point_n of_o halt_a hypocrifie_n whereby_o our_o religion_n be_v frustrate_a and_o in_o vain_a for_o to_o talk_v of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n profit_v or_o prevayl_v nothing_o to_o religion_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a which_o talk_v of_o he_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teach_v doctrine_n precept_n of_o man_n david_n in_o god_n person_n tell_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o their_o talk_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o as_o much_o as_o 50._o psal_n 50._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o conversation_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intimate_v and_o witness_v unto_o man_n that_o to_o 7._o mat._n 7._o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o word_n make_v they_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v therefore_o he_o say_v that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n shall_v therefore_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n but_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n final_o saint_n paul_n account_v their_o religion_n as_o tit._n 1._o tit._n vain_a which_o talk_v of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o obey_v he_o not_o in_o their_o deed_n condemn_v they_o as_o hypocrite_n who_o say_v they_o know_v god_n in_o word_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a from_o this_o vanity_n and_o foolish_a prate_n if_o we_o refrain_v not_o our_o tongue_n though_o we_o seem_v never_o so_o religious_a yet_o deceive_v wee_a ourselves_o and_o our_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n consist_v in_o lip-labour_n and_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o not_o live_v according_o as_o in_o his_o law_n he_o charge_v we_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o better_o then_o very_a hypocrite_n for_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v religious_a &_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o this_o vanity_n also_o sure_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 3_o as_o from_o these_o evil_n our_o tongue_n must_v be_v refrain_v so_o from_o rash_a judgement_n of_o our_o brethren_n when_o upon_o surmise_a suspicion_n we_o condemn_v they_o for_o this_o also_o make_v 9_o mat._n 9_o our_o religion_n vain_a therefore_o our_o saviour_n to_o remove_v it_o far_o from_o the_o saint_n his_o church_n forewarn_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v lest_o they_o be_v judge_v not_o to_o condenne_v lest_o they_o be_v condemn_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n agree_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o shall_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a in_o which_o kind_n they_o sin_n which_o by_o evente_n judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n account_v they_o for_o most_o wicked_a upon_o who_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chastisement_n light_v the_o wicked_a judge_v christ_n condemn_v of_o god_n 8._o isai_n 53._o wisd_v 3_o &_o 5._o chap._n job_n 4._o psal_n 41._o 8._o because_o he_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o father_n the_o ungodly_a condemn_v the_o saint_n for_o despise_a because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o friend_n of_o job_n judge_v job_n wicked_a because_o he_o be_v so_o many_o way_n plague_v of_o god_n the_o people_n condemn_v the_o galilean_n &_o those_o
you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o these_o but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o thing_n be_v true_a how_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n religion_n be_v now_o in_o vain_a see_v so_o many_o have_v their_o tongue_n bend_v and_o their_o mouth_n prepare_v to_o all_o vanity_n of_o speech_n all_o counterfeit_n with_o god_n all_o rashness_n of_o judgement_n all_o flattery_n of_o word_n all_o dissimulation_n with_o man_n all_o lie_v to_o their_o brethren_n all_o filthiness_n of_o talk_n all_o slanderous_a reproach_n all_o curse_a execration_n all_o blasphemy_n and_o vain_a swear_n but_o let_v we_o which_o fear_n god_n know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n unto_o our_o tongue_n and_o teach_v to_o refrain_v our_o lip_n from_o all_o those_o evil_n whereby_o our_o religion_n may_v be_v defile_v and_o let_v we_o evermore_o hold_v fast_o this_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n james_n if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o place_n forbid_v not_o tell_v of_o a_o truth_n reprove_v of_o sin_n reform_v of_o the_o wickedness_n confession_n of_o faith_n defence_n of_o justice_n admonish_v our_o brethren_n counsel_v our_o neighbour_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v or_o such_o like_a duty_n of_o love_n perform_v by_o speech_n and_o talk_n in_o man_n but_o those_o and_o like_a vice_n mention_v before_o be_v here_o reprove_v whereunto_o who_o be_v addict_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o exhortation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o admonition_n be_v touch_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o pure_a religion_n wherein_o he_o describe_v admonition_n 4._o admonition_n certain_a effect_n or_o property_n of_o that_o part_n of_o religion_n which_o most_o condemn_v hypocrite_n for_o many_o bear_n a_o countenance_n of_o religion_n yet_o neither_o show_n forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n unto_o other_o neither_o be_v they_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o themselves_o wherefore_o worthy_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o hypocrite_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n here_o conclude_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v many_o make_v fare_n as_o they_o be_v religious_a many_o set_v a_o face_n on_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v devout_a many_o prerend_a that_o they_o perform_v service_n unto_o god_n yet_o do_v they_o neither_o walk_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o poor-ward_n neither_o in_o innocency_n towards_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v but_o halt_a hypocrite_n and_o counterfette_v christian_n for_o this_o be_v only_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n if_o we_o will_v describe_v religion_n by_o her_o property_n and_o effect_n how_o it_o be_v judge_v of_o man_n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a 2_o innocence_n and_o purity_n of_o our_o own_o life_n so_o that_o all_o that_o be_v but_o superstition_n and_o dissimulation_n hypocrisy_n which_o be_v not_o testify_v by_o these_o two_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o bless_a apostle_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o have_v condemn_v that_o religion_n for_o vain_a and_o counterfeit_n which_o have_v be_v void_a of_o charity_n and_o innocence_n now_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n be_v this_o it_o plain_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v a_o religion_n of_o hypocrite_n allow_v and_o approve_v with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o a_o religion_n allow_v and_o appoove_v with_o god_n though_o not_o with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o religion_n be_v the_o religion_n which_o the_o saint_n must_v profess_v and_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n 3._o 1._o vocaâ—_n gen._n c._n 3._o without_o which_o all_o other_o religion_n be_v superstition_n idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o without_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o religion_n wherein_o he_o delight_v even_o that_o which_o seem_v virtuous_a and_o good_a be_v sin_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n please_v god_n without_o god_n himself_o say_v saint_n ambrose_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n condemn_v 16._o luke_n 16._o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o religion_n because_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n neither_o agree_v thereunto_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o pharisy_n you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god._n let_v therefore_o hypocrite_n please_v themselves_o as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v yet_o be_v not_o their_o religion_n the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o please_v ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o of_o this_o pure_a religion_n there_o be_v two_o property_n religion_n charity_n 1._o property_n or_o effect_n of_o religion_n 1_o charity_n therein_o he_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o one_o effect_n or_o work_v of_o mercy_n visit_v understand_v notwithstanding_o every_o work_n effect_n or_o duty_n of_o love_n or_o mercy_n by_o the_o figure_n most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n whereby_o a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_o as_o visit_v for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n senechdoche_n senechdoche_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o specifi_v and_o mention_v two_o person_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o those_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n and_o be_v to_o be_v succour_v special_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n of_o who_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o great_a care_n because_o they_o be_v most_o oppress_v despise_a wrong_a and_o thrust_v to_o the_o wall_n tread_v down_o and_o keep_v under_o as_o most_o destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o by_o name_n commend_v in_o sundry_a path_n and_o duty_n by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o law_n deut._n 10._o 18._o in_o the_o prophet_n isai_n 1._o 17._o zach._n 7._o 9_o and_o 10._o verse_n jerem._n 22._o 3_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n of_o who_o not_o only_a himself_o take_v special_a care_n as_o the_o princely_a prophet_n record_v he_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o judge_v of_o the_o widow_n 68_o psal_n 68_o even_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o stranger_n he_o releeve_v the_o fatherless_a 146._o psal_n 146._o and_o widow_n but_o he_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o commend_v the_o care_n and_o defence_n of_o they_o to_o man_n say_v lactantius_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v stay_v and_o hold_v back_o with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n from_o sustain_v death_n for_o righteousness_n 12._o lib._n 6._o insti_fw-la ca._n 12._o and_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o willingness_n shall_v suffer_v it_o know_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o dear_a unto_o god_n from_o who_o there_o shall_v never_o aid_v and_o succour_n be_v want_v to_o they_o so_o then_o this_o place_n commend_v unto_o we_o child_n mean_v wife_n and_o child_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o all_o that_o need_v but_o special_o towards_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n charity_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o property_n in_o religion_n as_o that_o where_o it_o be_v want_v there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o true_a service_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o any_o love_n of_o god_n at_o all_o abide_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o who_o so_o have_v this_o worldly_a good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n against_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v not_o in_o he_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o most_o necessary_a 8._o 2._o cor._n 8._o effect_n of_o faith_n and_o fruit_n of_o religion_n will_v the_o corinthian_n that_o as_o they_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n in_o faith_n in_o word_n in_o knowledge_n in_o diligence_n in_o love_n 15._o rom._n 15._o so_o also_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o charity_n whereof_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o
with_o lie_v and_o cog_a it_o beguile_v with_o false_a report_n it_o slai_v with_o slander_n it_o defame_v with_o vain_a swear_v it_o blaspheme_v with_o entice_a it_o inveigle_v with_o smoothness_n of_o talk_n it_o enforce_v yea_o almost_o every_o wickedness_n among_o the_o child_n 28._o ecclus._n 28._o of_o man_n be_v either_o determine_v attempt_v execute_v or_o finish_v by_o the_o tongue_n insomuch_o that_o sirach_n have_v great_a experience_n fall_v into_o a_o large_a discourse_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o come_v of_o the_o wicked_a tongue_n as_o that_o it_o have_v destroy_v many_o which_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o it_o have_v disquiet_v many_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n that_o it_o have_v break_v down_o strong_a city_n and_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o great_a man_n abate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o mighty_a nation_n that_o it_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o labour_n that_o it_o cause_v that_o such_o as_o hearken_v unto_o it_o shall_v never_o rest_v and_o live_v quiet_o that_o it_o strike_v deep_a than_o any_o rod_n and_o devour_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o such_o like_a all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a mischief_n the_o apostle_n in_o general_a speech_n contain_v call_v it_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thus_o by_o these_o two_o comparison_n the_o apostle_n show_v the_o great_a discommodity_n of_o tongue_n unbrideled_a in_o general_n now_o as_o general_o the_o unbrideled_a tongue_n cause_v great_a evil_n and_o minister_v matter_n of_o great_a mischief_n among_o man_n so_o particular_o the_o discommodity_n of_o untamed_a tongue_n be_v three_o 1_o the_o evil_a tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n 2_o it_o be_v untameable_a 3_o it_o be_v give_v to_o slander_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v three_o great_a evil_n 1_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o set_v among_o the_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n how_o great_a a_o evil_n be_v this_o that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o appear_v our_o 15._o mat._n 15._o saviour_n christ_n dispute_v against_o the_o curious_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o in_o great_a curiousness_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o ceremony_n then_o for_o any_o sound_n godliness_n sound_a fault_n with_o the_o disciple_n for_o not_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o meat_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n testify_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o meat_n which_o they_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n corrupt_v and_o defile_v they_o not_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o false_a testimony_n slander_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n therefore_o frame_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o life_n of_o man_n saint_n paul_n condescend_v hereunto_o when_o he_o affirm_v that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n neither_o be_v 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o evil_a speech_n and_o tongue_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n only_o to_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n but_o also_o they_o witness_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o action_n for_o the_o tongue_n speak_v from_o the_o hart_n and_o by_o our_o talk_n our_o heart_n be_v discern_v insomuch_o that_o we_o 12._o mat._n 12._o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n confess_v erimo_fw-la 3._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o erimo_fw-la the_o same_o avouch_v that_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n one_o be_v in_o his_o hart_n such_o speech_n he_o have_v in_o his_o mouth_n saint_n ambrose_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n let_v no_o corrupt_a speech_n ephes_n upon_o 4._o ephes_n proceed_v from_o you_o write_v thus_o what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o clean_a life_n and_o a_o filthy_a mouth_n see_v our_o saviour_n say_v by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o he_o live_v well_o which_o speak_v wicked_o insinuate_v that_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n do_v defile_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n it_o fill_v our_o life_n with_o lying_n slander_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o adultery_n murder_n and_o all_o wickedness_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o mischief_n so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n affirm_v 10._o pro._n 10._o in_o many_o word_n there_o can_v be_v want_v wickedness_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n be_v wise_a hereby_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o wicked_a tongue_n lead_v unto_o mischief_n and_o the_o lewd_a speech_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n draw_v man_n forward_o to_o manifold_a fin_n whereby_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v neither_o that_o only_a but_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n able_a to_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o thing_n enough_o to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o burn_a sufficient_a to_o stain_v the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o man_n by_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o then_o the_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o thing_n sharp_a to_o pierce_v neither_o any_o thing_n hot_a to_o burn_v or_o set_v on_o fire_n than_o a_o venomous_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n therefore_o the_o princely_a prophet_n 120._o psal_n 120._o david_n speak_v of_o the_o inevitable_a and_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n where_o the_o man_n of_o god_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o dart_n cast_v or_o to_o arrow_n shoot_v of_o man_n most_o mighty_a which_o stick_v deep_a and_o to_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n which_o both_o burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o viperous_a tongue_n as_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n himself_o kindle_v it_o satan_n himself_o for_o who_o hell_n fire_n be_v prepare_v be_v both_o a_o liar_n and_o a_o slanderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n use_v the_o tongue_n oftentimes_o as_o his_o instrument_n and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_n of_o all_o mischief_n send_v flame_n thereinto_o whereby_o it_o burn_v to_o great_a destruction_n as_o he_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o deceive_v the_o woman_n then_o 25._o mat._n 25._o the_o woman_n tongue_n to_o deceive_v the_o man_n so_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n the_o tongue_n of_o all_o wicked_a person_n whereby_o great_a coal_n of_o wickedness_n be_v kindle_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a evil_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tongue_n 2_o as_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n itself_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n so_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n untameable_a and_o untractable_a for_o whereas_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o beast_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v tame_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o tongue_n can_v be_v tame_v it_o be_v a_o unruly_a thing_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n more_o unruly_a than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n more_o untameable_a than_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n more_o untractable_a than_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n more_o slippery_a and_o more_o sudden_o go_v then_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n more_o hardly_o govern_v then_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o be_v tame_v and_o make_v mild_a and_o meek_a by_o man_n wisdom_n practice_n diligence_n use_n and_o labour_n but_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o tongue_n be_v most_o disorder_a and_o untameable_a and_o for_o beast_n though_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_a savage_a and_o untractable_a by_o nature_n yet_o by_o practice_n use_v industry_n &_o labour_n be_v they_o tame_v bear_n panther_n &_o leopard_n wolf_n tiger_n and_o lion_n insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n have_v have_v of_o these_o beast_n to_o run_v and_o draw_v in_o their_o chariot_n and_o coach_n other_o prince_n have_v lion_n make_v so_o tame_a that_o they_o may_v play_v with_o they_o as_o with_o spaniel_n whelp_n or_o beagel_n the_o tiger_n which_o be_v send_v from_o india_n to_o anastasius_n the_o prince_n be_v make_v meek_a and_o tame_a in_o like_a manner_n bird_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v tame_a by_o like_a manner_n the_o crow_n the_o raven_n the_o hawk_n the_o fesant_n the_o eagle_n the_o vulture_n the_o parrot_n the_o
and_o immortal_a as_o god_n be_v betwixt_o our_o soul_n and_o god_n substance_n albeit_o the_o inequality_n be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v there_o a_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o us._n 2_o this_o image_n be_v in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n whereinto_o as_o first_o we_o be_v create_v so_o again_o by_o christ_n be_v we_o restore_v the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n 2._o ephe._n 4._o 2._o be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n on_o earth_n most_o excellent_a little_a inseriour_a to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v divine_a nature_n and_o substaunce_n who_o so_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o curse_v and_o revile_v he_o so_o excellent_a a_o work_n of_o god_n how_o can_v he_o reverence_v honour_n bless_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o maker_n creator_n and_o woorkemaister_n of_o man_n the_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n do_v to_o man_n redound_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o likeness_n man_n be_v create_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_o apparent_a that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o bless_v god_n who_o curss_v or_o slaunder_v man_n which_o saint_n james_n note_v when_o he_o reason_v from_o thing_n unpossible_a therewith_o bless_v we_o god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o therewith_o curse_v we_o man_n which_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n if_o god_n then_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o creature_n as_o david_n say_v god_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o say_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o god_n creature_n upon_o the_o universal_a face_n of_o the_o earth_n only_o 145._o psal_n 145._o of_o all_o creature_n make_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n then_o can_v not_o a_o man_n honour_n god_n himself_o which_o use_v curse_v speech_n and_o bitterness_n unto_o man_n let_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n herehence_a learn_v a_o infallible_a truth_n a_o resolute_a conclusion_n a_o singular_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o pretend_v god_n religion_n in_o vain_a that_o they_o honour_v not_o worship_v not_o serve_v not_o bless_v not_o ne_o yet_o glorify_v god_n aright_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o curse_a speak_v reproachful_a slander_n bitter_a backebiting_a one_o of_o another_o this_o david_n the_o princely_a prophet_n weigh_v exclude_v from_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o 15._o psal_n 15._o god_n as_o hypocrite_n all_o such_o as_o pretend_v service_n to_o god_n yet_o give_v themselves_o to_o slander_v their_o brethren_n and_o almighty_a god_n himself_o protest_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o profit_v nothing_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o mouth_n 50._o psal_n 50._o if_o they_o slander_v their_o brethren_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o say_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o the_o wicked_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o declare_v my_o 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out_o betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o devide_v the_o land_n give_v choice_n to_o his_o nephew_n to_o go_v which_o way_n he_o will_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n endue_v herewith_o show_v himself_o peaceable_a towards_o abimelech_n &_o his_o people_n 26._o gen._n 26._o the_o philistines_n who_o have_v do_v he_o manifold_a injury_n jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n etc._n gen._n 29._o exod._n 5._o 16_o num._n 11._o 16._o etc._n etc._n through_o this_o wisdom_n live_v peaceable_o with_o laban_n his_o uncle_n of_o who_o he_o sustain_v manifest_a wrong_n in_o change_v his_o wage_n at_o sundry_a season_n moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n receive_v be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o israelite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v josua_n herewith_o josua_n josua_n also_o endue_v as_o desirous_a of_o peace_n offer_a peace_n to_o every_o country_n and_o city_n he_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n only_o except_v this_o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o renown_a martyr_n in_o our_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v many_o injury_n not_o only_o intend_v but_o do_v against_o they_o yet_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n this_o be_v in_o the_o princely_a prophet_n david_n who_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o saul_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v in_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n psal_n psal_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o they_o to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o so_o they_o show_v their_o wisdom_n who_o be_v second_o property_n here_o be_v to_o be_v peaceable_a 3_o neither_o be_v this_o wisdom_n peaceable_a only_o but_o meek_a and_o gentle_a which_o quality_n appear_v partly_o in_o geve_v a_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n partly_o in_o geve_v place_n to_o the_o wise_a reformation_n and_o instruction_n of_o 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be_v ovyde_v for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o natural_o we_o lust_n after_o envy_n and_o desire_v evil_a thing_n thus_o the_o scripture_n here_o signify_v that_o which_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v gather_v now_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v after_o envy_n by_o the_o spirit_n here_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v the_o crooked_a crabbed_a and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o nature_n the_o fancy_n the_o inclination_n of_o 13._o ezech._n 13._o our_o heart_n natural_o in_o which_o sense_n and_o signification_n the_o prophet_n use_v the_o word_n spirit_n when_o god_n will_v he_o to_o say_v to_o those_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n woe_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a soil_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a and_o who_o heart_n pure_a he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n say_v he_o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o hand_n signify_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n therefore_o 27._o mat._n 27._o when_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a therein_o he_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o they_o and_o say_v i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o this_o man_n blood_n look_v you_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o sense_n this_o of_o james_n sound_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v 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in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n 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and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v 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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 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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
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 moâ—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 1â—_n luke_n 1â—_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
denounce_v destruction_n &_o unhappiness_n against_o the_o wicked_a this_o commination_n &_o threaten_v of_o extreme_a calamity_n 48._o jere._n 48._o be_v familiar_a in_o all_o the_o scripture_n when_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n shall_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o moab_n &_o their_o extreme_a calamity_n through_o captivity_n by_o nabuchodonozor_n before_o he_o fight_v with_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o in_o this_o wise_a denounce_v their_o destruction_n woe_n be_v unto_o nebo_n for_o it_o be_v waste_v keriathaim_n be_v confound_v and_o take_v misgab_n be_v confound_v and_o afraid_a the_o prophet_n isai_n foretell_v 3._o isai_n 3._o the_o plague_n which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v suffer_v cry_v out_o wo_n be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o for_o the_o work_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o denounce_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o 5._o isai_n 5._o the_o covetous_a 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