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and_o horrible_a be_v the_o sin_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o our_o lawful_a excuse_n we_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v &_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v thing_n therefore_o that_o be_v receive_v by_o custom_n be_v evil_a be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o how_o much_o more_o customable_a and_o aught_o with_o so_o much_o great_a care_n to_o be_v correct_v how_o much_o more_o we_o be_v therewithal_o enure_v 3_o neither_o can_v example_n of_o the_o multitude_n help_v we_o we_o do_v but_o as_o all_o other_o man_n do_v we_o see_v such_o man_n &_o such_o woman_n swear_v as_o deep_o as_o we_o do_v this_o excuse_v not_o the_o fact_n this_o deliver_v not_o from_o punishment_n the_o more_o man_n sin_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o more_o be_v 7._o gen._n 6._o 7._o god_n wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o heavy_a condemnation_n fall_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o universal_a and_o common_a the_o sin_n of_o 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lay_v apart_o all_o excuse_n for_o the_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o out_o oath_n let_v we_o incontinent_o leave_v they_o lest_o we_o run_v on_o in_o our_o horrible_a and_o blasphemous_a swear_n procure_v the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n against_o we_o in_o this_o life_n by_o sundry_a plague_n to_o punish_v we_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o perdition_n and_o final_a condemnation_n there_o for_o our_o vain_a swear_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o ever_o from_o which_o torment_n he_o deliver_v we_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n chastise_v and_o punish_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o through_o who_o only_a stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v even_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n dominion_n power_n and_o majesty_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n james_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o sermon_n 27._o verse_n 13_o be_v any_o afflict_v among_o you_o let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n 14_o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgeven_v he_o 16_o acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_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 avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a 17_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n 18_o and_o again_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v &_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n chapter_n 4._o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v contain_v namely_o touch_v our_o behaviour_n both_o in_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o what_o be_v best_a therein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o which_o place_n two_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o outward_a and_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o infirmity_n second_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inward_a infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v therein_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o these_o word_n concern_v the_o first_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o bodily_a and_o outward_a infirmity_n or_o affliction_n and_o how_o therein_o the_o saint_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o these_o word_n therefore_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o bodily_a affliction_n &_o infirmity_n which_o thing_n the_o apostle_n do_v 1_o generally_n show_v what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o affliction_n outward_a and_o bodily_a namely_o prayer_n which_o have_v place_n both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n 2_o particular_o in_o sickness_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v &_o what_o remedy_n to_o seek_v after_o 1_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o elder_n with_o anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o mutual_a confession_n with_o mutual_a prayer_n concern_v then_o the_o remedy_n against_o bodily_a and_o general_n remedy_n against_o outward_a affliction_n in_o general_n outward_a molestation_n and_o infirmity_n the_o apostle_n begin_v with_o the_o general_a show_v what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n general_o against_o all_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a even_o prayer_n which_o have_v place_n both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o mirth_n and_o joy_n whereof_o thus_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o christian_n shall_v do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n whether_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n or_o else_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o prosperity_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o woe_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o wealth_n in_o both_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n our_o recourse_n must_v be_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n by_o petition_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n by_o thanks_n give_v the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n so_o that_o prayer_n be_v profitable_a and_o have_v it_o place_n both_o in_o sorrow_n and_o in_o joy_n both_o in_o mourning_n and_o in_o mirth_n which_o thing_n saint_n james_n to_o insinuate_v and_o signify_v to_o we_o say_v be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v thus_o in_o our_o affliction_n must_v we_o pray_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o joy_n and_o mirth_n must_v we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n unto_o god_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v correct_v who_o in_o our_o affliction_n cast_v down_o the_o countenancethang_n down_o the_o head_n grind_v the_o tooth_n and_o foam_n at_o the_o mouth_n in_o our_o posperitie_n and_o mirth_n be_v forgetful_a of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o swell_v in_o our_o vain_a confidence_n 31._o deut._n 8._o psal_n 10._o etc._n etc._n 30._o jere._n 31._o which_o our_o vanity_n be_v here_o correct_v and_o we_o teach_v in_o affliction_n to_o pray_v and_o in_o joy_n to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o come_v to_o these_o in_o particular_a be_v any_o man_n among_o you_o afflict_v say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o pray_v affliction_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o distress_n and_o trouble_v whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v apparent_a and_o manifest_a against_o which_o patience_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o twelve_o ver_fw-la be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o remedy_n as_o that_o trouble_n whereof_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o know_v or_o apparent_a so_o manifest_o as_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o we_o afflict_v whereunto_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o prayer_n as_o the_o best_a remedy_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v we_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n be_v we_o distress_v with_o famine_n be_v we_o press_v with_o misery_n be_v we_o compass_v about_o with_o any_o calamity_n then_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v