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word_n what_o it_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2_o the_o remove_n of_o certain_a fault_n which_o hinder_v our_o attend_v to_o this_o word_n so_o excellent_a 3_o against_o these_o fault_n he_o set_v down_o certain_a exhortation_n and_o admonition_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v four_o as_o shall_v appear_v from_o the_o 21._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n now_o touch_v these_o verse_n they_o be_v of_o this_o four_o and_o last_o part_n wherein_o be_v two_o thing_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n iâ—_n self_n 2_o the_o remove_n of_o hindrance_n to_o the_o attend_v thereunto_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o babble_v and_o talk_v when_o we_o shall_v hear_v 2_o wrath_n and_o anger_n when_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o reproove_v touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o in_o special_a thereunto_o he_o descend_v by_o the_o former_a treatise_n wherein_o dispute_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o here_o show_v that_o his_o goodness_n especial_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o in_o this_o place_n he_o speak_v so_o then_o in_o this_o 18._o verse_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o in_o general_a he_o have_v speak_v that_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o thing_n appear_v so_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o most_o express_a testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o which_o be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o all_o good_a giving_n and_o all_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o say_v without_o blasphemy_n nor_o think_v without_o impiety_n that_o god_n be_v author_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o evil_a temptation_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n both_o first_o create_v man_n in_o perfect_a innocence_n and_o afterward_o regenerate_v he_o to_o be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o own_o son_n in_o excellent_a virtue_n his_o great_a goodness_n do_v so_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v incomparable_a iniquity_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o make_v he_o cause_n of_o our_o wickedness_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o other_o cause_v thereof_o also_o so_o that_o in_o this_o 18._o verse_n there_o be_v three_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n the_o most_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o instrumental_a 3._o the_o final_a cause_n 2_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n of_o his_o own_o will_n say_v james_n beget_v he_o us._n the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n the_o gracious_a favour_n and_o free_a purpose_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o regeneration_n in_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n the_o elect_v prefer_v and_o advaunce_v the_o jew_n above_o all_o other_o people_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o eternal_a election_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o only_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n witness_v but_o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o temporal_a 9_o deut._n 7._o &_o 9_o call_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a call_n of_o god_n saint_n to_o regenerate_v they_o to_o eternal_a 13._o ephes_n 1._o 1._o john_n 12._o 13._o life_n make_v the_o only_a true_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o the_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o say_v god_n have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n whereunto_o that_o be_v agreeable_a in_o another_o place_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n 3._o rom._n 3._o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thus_o of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o free_o he_o elect_v thus_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n he_o justifi_v thus_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o regenerate_v we_o unto_o life_n the_o holy_a apostle_n note_v this_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n affirm_v that_o god_n work_v 2._o philip._n 2._o in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n to_o like_o sense_n sound_v that_o to_o his_o scholar_n and_o son_n timothy_n god_n say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o &_o call_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v final_o to_o titus_n when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o tit._n 3._o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v us._n thus_o in_o this_o place_n of_o regeneration_n he_o make_v the_o good_a will_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o god_n therefore_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n so_o in_o the_o election_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n 14._o ose_n 14._o of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a herence_n be_v it_o that_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o and_o of_o my_o own_o wil._n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v therefore_o unto_o god_n thou_o have_v save_v we_o for_o naught_o what_o be_v that_o for_o naught_o say_v saint_n augustine_n but_o this_o thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o we_o wherefore_o 15._o psal_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n 15._o john_n 15._o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o yet_o have_v thou_o save_v we_o free_o do_v thou_o geve_v free_o do_v thou_o save_v this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o express_v tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o choose_v they_o not_o they_o he_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o yet_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o choose_v they_o saint_n john_n subscribe_v hereunto_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o herein_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n saint_n paul_n to_o overthrow_v all_o foresee_a work_n &_o 11._o rom._n 11._o merit_n in_o man_n and_o to_o show_v that_o in_o election_n justification_n predestination_n and_o sanctification_n god_n work_v all_o after_o his_o own_o will_v free_o he_o thus_o conclude_v who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o &_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o of_o he_o &_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n thus_o his_o free_a will_n and_o favour_n towards_o man_n be_v the_o only_a efficiency_n as_o of_o all_o other_o his_o unspeakable_a grace_n so_o of_o regeneration_n in_o his_o child_n that_o therefore_o say_v beda_n which_o he_o say_v before_o that_o every_o good_a geve_v and_o overy_n perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n bede_n s._n bede_n of_o light_n that_o do_v he_o consequent_o confirm_v by_o add_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o will_n through_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n he_o have_v change_v we_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o place_n therefore_o not_o only_o plain_o saint_n james_n but_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n reverend_a beda_n condemn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o do_v or_o foresee_v work_n hold_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o out_o of_o this_o epistle_n as_o they_o dream_v most_o special_o conclude_v for_o if_o regeneration_n be_v through_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n if_o predestination_n election_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v from_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o from_o the_o first_o and_o efficient_a cause_n then_o be_v none_o of_o all_o these_o byworke_n or_o desert_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a contrariety_n betwixt_o favour_n and_o merit_n grace_n and_o deserve_a so_o that_o paul_n reason_v from_o the_o opposition_n thereof_o against_o work_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v not_o count_v of_o favour_n
10._o 24._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 8._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 4._o 19_o elias_n the_o prophet_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a blessing_n yea_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o show_v mercy_n for_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reap_v heavenly_a for_o temporal_a eternal_a for_o transitory_a perpetual_a how_o great_a a_o change_n how_o singular_a a_o mercy_n how_o incomparable_a a_o reward_n of_o all_o art_n therefore_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o 19_o homil._n 33._o add_v pop_n anti._n basil_n fol._n 109._o 2._o pag._n prou._n 19_o most_o gainful_a and_o of_o all_o usury_n the_o only_a commendable_a when_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o lend_v to_o usury_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n write_v 7_o if_o punishment_n may_v terrify_v we_o then_o let_v we_o recount_v that_o as_o god_n promise_v exceed_o great_a reward_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o the_o merciful_a so_o he_o threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o the_o merciless_a which_o thing_n shall_v move_v us._n 8_o final_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o property_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o counterfeit_v our_o holiness_n but_o halt_v our_o devotion_n but_o dissimulation_n before_o god_n thereby_o shall_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o duty_n wherefore_o if_o either_o the_o care_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o regard_n of_o frail_a condition_n either_o remembrance_n of_o inseparable_a conjunction_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n or_o example_n of_o the_o father_n either_o precedent_n of_o christ_n or_o promise_v of_o reward_n either_o threaten_a of_o punishment_n or_o respect_n of_o true_a religion_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o we_o than_o let_v we_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o relieve_n the_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n whereunto_o by_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v exhort_v the_o second_o effect_n wherein_o religion_n appear_v be_v innocence_n religion_n innocence_n 2_o property_n or_o effect_n of_o religion_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o those_o which_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o people_n god_n require_v as_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o when_o he_o call_v 17._o gene._n 17._o abraham_n from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o the_o true_a service_n religion_n and_o worship_n of_o himself_o god_n require_v this_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o unfeigned_a religion_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a when_o he_o have_v establish_v a_o government_n among_o his_o people_n and_o teach_v they_o his_o true_a etc._n levit._fw-la 11_o &_o 20._o etc._n etc._n religion_n he_o require_v holiness_n innocence_n integrity_n in_o they_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o author_n 18._o mat._n 10._o &_o 18._o of_o christian_a religion_n call_v his_o from_o the_o impurity_n of_o the_o world_n will_v they_o to_o be_v innocent_a as_o dove_n and_o to_o be_v as_o babe_n without_o maliciousness_n and_o so_o to_o testify_v their_o religion_n s._n paul_n prescribe_v a_o religious_a sacrifice_n 12._o rom._n 12._o unto_o the_o new_a people_n of_o god_n forewarn_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a corruption_n and_o not_o to_o fashion_v themselves_o thereunto_o to_o which_o purpose_n that_o counsel_n to_o timothy_n serve_v singular_o let_v every_o one_o which_o call_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n depart_v from_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o iniquity_n saint_n john_n exhort_v man_n to_o show_v their_o 2_o 1._o john_n 2_o unfeigned_a religion_n by_o renounce_v all_o worldly_a wickedness_n require_v they_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n therein_o final_o saint_n james_n here_o describe_v religion_n by_o certain_a inseparable_a property_n and_o effect_n against_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_a religion_n yet_o be_v careless_a of_o charity_n and_o innocence_n of_o life_n thereof_o say_v in_o manner_n follow_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a even_o 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 himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o worldling_n and_o wicked_a person_n to_o refrain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n wherinto_o man_n be_v natural_o cast_v headlong_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n and_o work_n that_o as_o chaste_a virgin_n they_o may_v be_v present_v 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o blameless_a before_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o spot_v wherewith_o man_n be_v stain_v as_o they_o be_v all_o manner_n iniquity_n and_o sin_n whereunto_o worldling_n be_v give_v so_o be_v they_o these_o especial_o 1_o covetousness_n 2_o usury_n 3_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n 4_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v 5_o adultery_n and_o fleshly_a uncleanness_n 6_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n 7_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n 8_o contention_n and_o envy_n 9_o maliciousness_n and_o hatred_n with_o the_o like_a wherewithal_o as_o man_n life_n be_v defile_v so_o their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v herewith_o who_o so_o be_v stain_v their_o religion_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n for_o this_o be_v pure_a religion_n before_o god_n the_o father_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 himself_o unspotted_a in_o the_o world_n the_o spiritual_a man_n therefore_o who_o will_v have_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n 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a_o fire_n which_o destroy_v and_o waste_v the_o great_a matter_n one_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n have_v kindle_v fire_n of_o hatred_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o until_o death_n have_v never_o be_v extinct_a and_o put_v out_o yea_o it_o have_v cause_v so_o great_a a_o flame_n as_o have_v destroy_v many_o people_n and_o burn_v up_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o with_o s_o james_n we_o may_v worthy_o compare_v it_o to_o fire_n which_o to_o signify_v it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n almighty_a have_v make_v it_o of_o form_n colour_n and_o fashion_n like_v unto_o a_o fire_n the_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a round_o and_o small_a at_o the_o tip_n or_o top_n but_o great_a wide_a and_o broad_a downward_o so_o fire_n upward_o be_v sharp_a small_a round_o but_o great_a large_a and_o broad_a downward_o so_o that_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o flame_n be_v sharp_a but_o the_o near_o we_o go_v to_o the_o matter_n whereon_o it_o feed_v or_o burn_v the_o large_a wide_a and_o great_a be_v the_o flame_n and_o fire_n wherefore_o in_o shape_n and_o form_n the_o tongue_n be_v like_a fire_n the_o tongue_n in_o colour_n be_v red_a so_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o therein_o they_o agree_v together_o the_o fire_n be_v swift_a and_o run_v speedy_o send_v out_o flame_n now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o way_n so_o the_o tongue_n run_v and_o roul_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n be_v swift_a also_o and_o nimble_a send_v out_o sound_a far_o and_o near_o and_o therefore_o not_o unlike_a unto_o fire_n so_o that_o for_o many_o like_a respect_n it_o may_v not_o amiss_o be_v compare_v unto_o fire_n now_o as_o it_o be_v compare_v unto_o fire_n so_o be_v it_o call_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o sin_n a_o pit_n of_o vice_n without_o bottom_n a_o mass_n of_o mischief_n &_o the_o original_n or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o manifold_a evil_n so_o that_o very_o heathen_a poet_n and_o person_n have_v confess_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o the_o poet_n menander_n do_v menander_n menander_n it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n because_o most_o mischief_n and_o great_a sin_n among_o man_n by_o unbrideled_a and_o wicked_a tongue_n be_v determine_v attempt_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o tongue_n thief_n confer_v together_o talk_n and_o determine_v of_o robbery_n manqueller_n and_o murderer_n by_o their_o tongue_n raise_v up_o brauling_n the_o cause_n oftentimes_o of_o cruel_a murder_n by_o their_o tongue_n adulterous_a and_o lechearous_a person_n first_o tempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o other_o and_o with_o their_o word_n agree_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n by_o the_o tongue_n lying_z dissemble_a flattery_n and_o counterfeit_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o tongue_n slander_n backbiting_a swear_v blasphemy_n and_o perjury_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n false_a sentence_n be_v pronounce_v either_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o the_o righteous_a or_o absolve_a of_o the_o wicked_a both_o which_o be_v abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o tongue_n man_n be_v lead_v into_o error_n through_o false_a doctrine_n draw_v to_o wickedness_n 17._o pro._n 17._o by_o lewd_a council_n through_o the_o tongue_n by_o false_a report_n private_a man_n and_o prince_n kingdom_n and_o country_n town_n and_o city_n society_n and_o family_n be_v set_v at_o variance_n by_o the_o tongue_n familiar_n and_o friend_n have_v be_v set_v at_o dagger_n draw_v and_o their_o quarrel_n thereby_o have_v end_v in_o blood_n by_o the_o tongue_n quarrel_n be_v pick_v contention_n 2._o see_v basil_n in_o psal_n 33._o fol._n 85._o pag._n 2._o cause_v brauling_n grow_v to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o private_a state_n and_o the_o marvelous_a hurt_n and_o disturbance_n of_o of_o weal_n public_a with_o filthiness_n of_o speech_n it_o corrupt_v with_o dissemble_v and_o flattery_n it_o deceave_v
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
we_o betray_v the_o truth_n for_o which_o sirach_n 3._o ecclus._n 4._o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o judas_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o contend_v or_o lest_o by_o desire_n of_o peace_n we_o seem_v to_o soothe_v up_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o foster_v they_o in_o wickedness_n yea_o for_o godliness_n virtue_n religion_n christian_a faith_n to_o shine_v with_o all_o might_n and_o main_a be_v not_o lawful_a only_o but_o laudable_a also_o the_o holy_a prophet_n for_o these_o cause_n have_v mighty_o contend_v against_o deceyver_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n as_o moses_n elias_n micheas_n esay_n jeremie_n and_o the_o rest_n our_o bless_a saviour_n even_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o truth_n 23._o mar._n 5._o 15._o 23._o for_o the_o law_n for_o justice_n and_o equity_n contend_v against_o the_o deceytefull_a hypocritical_a and_o superstitious_a jew_n scribe_n pharisy_n and_o high_a priest_n the_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n have_v fundrie_a conflict_n and_o combat_n in_o their_o time_n saint_n paul_n have_v sharp_a contention_n every_o where_o against_o the_o jew_n for_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o philip._n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n ephe._n galat._n philip._n the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n against_o philosopher_n and_o worldly_a wise_a man_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o idolater_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o false_a brethren_n which_o crafty_o creep_v in_o to_o search_v out_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o galat._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 11._o all_o these_o contention_n be_v godly_a wherefore_o as_o moses_n against_o the_o amalakite_n josua_n against_o the_o canaanite_n israel_n against_o the_o madianites_fw-la samson_n against_o the_o philistine_n david_n against_o the_o moabite_n idumean_n and_o edomite_n asa_n hezichia_n josias_n and_o other_o virtuous_a prince_n against_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a person_n be_v commend_v when_o they_o strive_v and_o contend_v so_o when_o for_o virtue_n justice_n religion_n 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