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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 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call_v lot_n his_o brother_n son_n brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o we_o and_o our_o herdsman_n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n thus_o the_o cousin_n of_o christ_n after_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v his_o brethren_n when_o our_o saviour_n 12._o luke_n 8._o mat._n 12._o christ_n be_v preach_v within_o the_o house_n to_o the_o people_n there_o come_v news_n to_o he_o that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n stand_v without_o desirous_a to_o speak_v with_o he_o &_o they_o which_o be_v there_o call_v his_o brethren_n be_v james_n joses_fw-es simon_n and_o judas_n the_o cousin_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o marie_n cleopha_n sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o in_o the_o next_o place_n &_o chapter_n of_o the_o evangelist_n be_v record_v who_o report_v 13._o mat._n 13._o that_o the_o jew_n see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n and_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o murmur_v and_o disdainful_a manner_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o his_o kindred_n and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n son_n be_v not_o his_o mother_n marry_o be_v not_o his_o brethren_n james_z and_z joses_fw-es simon_n and_o judas_n these_o be_v not_o his_o natural_a brethren_n neither_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n but_o his_o cousin_n be_v germane_a and_o the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n the_o husband_n of_o mary_n cleopha_n the_o sister_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n john_n call_v christ_n kinsman_n who_o in_o reproachful_a 7_o john_n 7_o manner_n will_v he_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o to_o go_v into_o judea_n to_o show_v himself_o unto_o his_o disciple_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n his_o brethren_n say_v unto_o he_o depart_v hence_o and_o go_v into_o judea_n that_o thy_o disciple_n may_v see_v the_o work_n thou_o do_v calling_n his_o kinsfolk_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o hebrew_n jacob_n come_v 29._o gen._n 29._o to_o rachel_n the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v her_o father_n brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o rebecca_n rebecca_n be_v sister_n to_o laban_n and_o laban_n uncle_n to_o jacob_n yet_o when_o he_o proper_o speak_v shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o father_n nephew_n he_o say_v i_o be_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o laban_n himself_o beat_v a_o price_n with_o 15._o verse_n 15._o jacob_n what_o he_o will_v take_v to_o serve_v he_o call_v jacob_n brother_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n yer_z shall_v thou_o not_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o thus_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o hebrew_n call_v such_o as_o be_v but_o kinsfolk_n and_o of_o kind_n as_o cousin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n use_v the_o word_n brother_n much_o more_o large_o 4_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n both_o the_o old_a and_o also_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v often_o call_v brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n which_o serve_v the_o same_o true_a and_o live_a god_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o profession_n after_o which_o acception_n of_o brethren_n the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v brethren_n moses_n therefore_o see_v 7._o exod._n 2._o act_n 7._o two_o hebrew_n contend_v and_o strive_v together_o to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o contention_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o strive_v together_o see_v they_o be_v brethren_n yet_o brethren_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n wherein_o they_o agree_v be_v call_v brethren_n which_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o will_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v 15._o deut._n 15._o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o therein_o any_o of_o their_o brethren_n fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o decay_n they_o shall_v help_v he_o relieve_v he_o succour_v he_o whereunto_o almighty_a god_n respect_v 25._o deut._n 25._o when_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o take_v of_o their_o brethren_n suffer_v they_o to_o take_v upon_o usury_n of_o stranger_n account_v all_o the_o jew_n as_o brethren_n because_o they_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n but_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o other_o country_n as_o stranger_n because_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o religion_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o law_n speak_v when_o it_o either_o forbid_v or_o permit_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o brethren_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v the_o old_a herein_o and_o the_o apostle_n &_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n call_v in_o like_a manner_n those_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o saint_n peter_n immediate_o after_o christ_n ascension_n speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o 1._o act_n 1._o gospel_n make_v this_o oration_n unto_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o judas_n which_o be_v guide_v to_o those_o which_o take_v jesus_n â—_z act_n â—_z man_n and_o brethren_n not_o long_o after_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n after_o the_o descension_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o they_o be_v replenish_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v drink_v with_o new_a wine_n in_o his_o sermon_n then_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n i_o may_v bold_o speak_v unto_o you_o of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o apostle_n ordain_v 6._o act_n 6._o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n speak_v to_o those_o which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n 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the_o sign_n the_o thing_n cease_v and_o albeit_o heal_a be_v take_v from_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v they_o anoint_v still_o which_o also_o they_o make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o call_v it_o extreme_a unction_n which_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a not_o in_o sign_n of_o health_n and_o recovery_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o they_o then_o anoint_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o a_o goodly_a remedy_n and_o help_v against_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o damnation_n who_o erroneous_a opinion_n have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n no_o certain_a ground_n no_o true_a establishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o for_o those_o place_n which_o they_o use_v and_o allege_v for_o the_o same_o they_o help_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o where_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o mark_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o so_o heal_v it_o be_v true_a let_v they_o therence_n reason_n 6._o mark_v 6._o and_o their_o reason_n be_v absurd_a the_o 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offend_v of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v why_o do_v s._n john_n speak_v to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n say_v that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o sin_v they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o 2._o 1._o john_n 2._o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o their_o sin_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a palpaple_n therefore_o be_v this_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatians_n and_o refute_v by_o these_o and_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n moreover_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n mention_v sin_n in_o man_n sickness_n it_o intimate_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v 28._o deut._n 28._o that_o sin_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o bodily_a disease_n the_o lord_n threaten_v sickness_n pestilence_n and_o disease_n against_o such_o as_o sin_v and_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n god_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n botch_v blain_n boil_v and_o sore_a 9_o exod._n 9_o disease_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o their_o churlish_a cruelty_n towards_o the_o israelite_n their_o shameful_a contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o abuse_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n meriah_n 12._o num._n 12._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n the_o lord_n minister_n abimelech_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v strike_v with_o disease_n in_o their_o 20._o gene._n 20._o secret_a place_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n gehesie_n be_v plague_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a 5._o 4._o king_n 5._o for_o his_o covetousness_n and_o receyve_n of_o gift_n david_n confess_v that_o god_n heavy_a hand_n of_o sickness_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n so_o that_o he_o have_v 38._o psal_n 38._o no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o iniquity_n saint_n paul_n record_v to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o many_o of_o they_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o be_v disease_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o saviour_n christ_n heal_v he_o which_o be_v disease_v eight_o &_o thirty_o 5._o john_n 5._o year_n will_v he_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o new_a sickness_n whereof_o we_o taste_v every_o year_n be_v the_o new_a sin_n which_o we_o daily_o increase_v our_o new_a adultery_n sickness_n new_a sin_n procure_v new_a sickness_n our_o new_a devise_a pride_n our_o new_a extortion_n covetousness_n and_o oppression_n our_o new_a cruelty_n and_o iniquity_n which_o we_o multiply_v continual_o against_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n saint_n jamee_n to_o teach_v we_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o sick_a have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a infirmity_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v the_o second_o remedy_n in_o particular_a affliction_n as_o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n sickness_n be_v mutual_a confession_n join_v with_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n again_o be_v annex_v and_o join_v as_o a_o remedy_n whereby_o that_o we_o may_v help_v one_o another_o the_o better_a there_o be_v require_v mutual_a confession_n and_o free_a confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n give_v acknowledge_v you_o your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avayl_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a helias_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v 1_o mutual_a confession_n with_o prayer_n be_v require_v 2_o to_o what_o end_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v 3_o the_o force_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n prayer_n 4_o how_o that_o force_n be_v show_v by_o example_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o elias_n concern_v mutual_a confession_n and_o confer_v one_o confession_n mutual_a confession_n with_o another_o about_o offence_n give_v &_o do_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o recovery_n of_o health_n in_o sickness_n for_o god_n soon_o hear_v such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o all_o malice_n &_o hatred_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o their_o brethren_n this_o be_v chief_o do_v where_o brotherly_o we_o confer_v one_o with_o another_o touch_v offence_n and_o trespass_n commit_v which_o do_v we_o can_v best_o help_v one_o another_o with_o our_o mutual_a prayer_n as_o therefore_o member_n all_o of_o one_o body_n ought_v 4._o rom._n 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o ephe._n 4._o to_o help_v one_o another_o so_o christian_n be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o body_n &_o each_o of_o they_o member_n of_o each_o other_o aught_o by_o mutual_a help_n to_o assist_v and_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o sickness_n wherefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o in_o sickness_n he_o will_v that_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o and_o assemble_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a so_o a_o second_o remedy_n and_o help_v in_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o brethren_n thus_o assemble_v shall_v confer_v mutual_o touch_v offence_n commit_v that_o mutual_o confess_v and_o mutual_o forgive_a god_n may_v the_o better_o hear_v their_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o love_n for_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a among_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n this_o place_n serve_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o open_v that_o which_o grieve_v you_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v seek_v and_o find_v out_o for_o it_o the_o better_a this_o mutual_a confession_n and_o acknowledge_v one_o to_o another_o wherein_o one_o of_o we_o have_v offend_v another_o the_o sacred_a
their_o amendment_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o extremity_n whereunto_o the_o innocent_a and_o silly_a people_n be_v subject_a he_o pray_v unto_o god_n again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o it_o rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v fruit_n thus_o at_o his_o prayer_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v for_o a_o time_n and_o open_v again_o whereby_o it_o evident_o appearerh_n that_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o great_a force_n but_o jest_n any_o man_n shall_v say_v elias_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n in_o high_a fovour_n with_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o merueile_v that_o his_o prayer_n so_o great_o prevail_v but_o far_o unlike_o he_o be_v we_o he_o raise_v the_o dead_a he_o cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o therefore_o may_v thus_o prevail_v but_o all_o be_v not_o like_o he_o the_o apostle_n answer_v not_o with_o stand_v his_o great_a grace_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v and_o subject_a unto_o passion_n infirmites_n and_o sin_n as_o other_o man_n be_v yeat_a god_n hear_v he_o even_o so_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o we_o pray_v and_o if_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o thereat_o heaven_n be_v shut_v &_o open_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o in_o assure_a hope_n strong_a faith_n unfeigned_a love_n and_o perfect_a unity_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v remedy_n in_o bodily_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 19_o 20._o sermon_n 28._o verse_n 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o 20_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n 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and_o conversation_n or_o in_o faith_n and_o opinion_n touch_v religion_n the_o saint_n and_o brethren_n ought_v to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o conversion_n which_o in_o this_o place_n saint_n james_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o who_o therewith_o end_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o epistle_n as_o with_o a_o most_o golden_a sentence_n and_o grave_a exhortation_n for_o the_o convert_n of_o other_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v than_o which_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n no_o deed_n no_o action_n more_o precious_a pleasant_a or_o please_v unto_o god_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v this_o argument_n and_o matter_n have_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v namely_o 1_o the_o counsel_n travail_n and_o endeavour_n to_o call_v such_o as_o go_v astray_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o the_o reward_n of_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o by_o reclaim_v and_o call_v from_o error_n other_o man_n they_o shall_v receyve_v which_o thus_o call_v and_o converte_v their_o brethren_n concern_v then_o this_o exhortation_n touch_v inward_a disease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o follow_v very_o orderly_o upon_o the_o former_a for_o see_v inward_a disease_n as_o error_n of_o our_o mind_n either_o in_o manner_n &_o life_n or_o in_o opinion_n and_o faith_n be_v oftentimes_o cause_n of_o our_o outward_a infirmity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v before_o speak_v of_o bodily_a infirmity_n it_o follow_v direct_o that_o he_o speak_v some_o thing_n touch_v disease_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o error_n how_o they_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v withal_o which_o thing_n in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o last_o word_n be_v prescribe_v therein_o two_o thing_n observe_v thereof_o the_o first_o be_v what_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o do_v when_o their_o brethren_n err_v and_o go_v astray_o they_o must_v do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o reclaim_v convert_v and_o call_v home_o such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o err_v error_n double_a error_n now_o see_v man_n err_v and_o go_v astray_o two_o way_n either_o in_o false_a opinion_n concern_v faith_n or_o in_o corruption_n touch_v life_n in_o both_o these_o must_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n travel_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o such_o as_o therein_o wander_v of_o who_o error_n this_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o seek_v their_o connersion_n and_o draw_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o divine_a labour_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a exercise_n this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a travail_n the_o labour_n and_o travail_v to_o purchase_v and_o get_v soul_n and_o win_v they_o to_o god_n holy_a truth_n whereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o most_o needful_a point_n of_o love_n the_o holy_a scripture_n exhort_v us._n wise_a solomon_n speak_v of_o this_o excellent_a labour_n of_o love_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o 11._o prou._n 11._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o 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what_o 23_o jude_n v._n 22._o 23_o love_v they_o shall_v have_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o what_o care_n shall_v press_v their_o heart_n for_o their_o conversion_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v compassion_n upon_o some_o put_v difference_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v save_v other_o with_o fear_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o teach_v man_n this_o duty_n to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o therein_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o godly_a choice_n therein_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o win_v some_o by_o gentle_a mean_n and_o in_o merciful_a compassion_n other_o by_o terror_n and_o godly_a severity_n thus_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n must_v we_o seek_v the_o turn_n and_o conversion_n of_o our_o brethren_n do_v not_o god_n intimate_v that_o in_o his_o law_n when_o he_o v._n exod._n 23._o deut._n 22._o 1._o &_o 4._o v._n bid_v that_o when_o we_o see_v 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