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exalt_v these_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o madness_n this_o do_v the_o respecter_n of_o person_n who_o see_v a_o man_n come_v in_o with_o a_o gold_n ring_n on_o his_o finger_n &_o in_o good_a â—y_a apparel_n say_v sit_v thou_o down_o in_o a_o good_a place_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a in_o vile_a raiment_n say_v with_o contempt_n sit_v there_o â—or_a here_o under_o my_o footstool_n the_o respecter_n of_o person_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o perverse_a in_o judgement_n but_o mad_a after_o a_o manner_n also_o that_o the_o rich_a aught_o rather_o to_o be_v count_v and_o hold_v â—s_n curse_v then_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o â—oore_a brethren_n the_o apostle_n show_v and_o that_o for_o 3_o great_a â—uils_n and_o sin_n which_o common_o reign_v in_o the_o profane_a â—ich_a man_n of_o
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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
at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o rider_n the_o bit_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o horse_n prevail_v so_o great_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n a_o small_a part_n and_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o our_o boid_o member_n guide_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o good_a or_o to_o evil_n be_v moderate_v by_o reason_n than_o it_o profit_v no_o doubt_n great_o this_o when_o theophrastus_n the_o theophrastus_n theophrastus_n famous_a philosopher_n consider_v he_o say_v not_o amiss_o that_o it_o be_v better_a trust_n to_o a_o untamed_a and_o a_o unbrideled_a horse_n then_o to_o a_o unbrideled_a tongue_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o because_o we_o carry_v our_o unbrideled_a tongue_n always_o about_o we_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n thereof_o can_v be_v avoid_v the_o other_o similitude_n be_v from_o the_o stern_a or_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n behold_v the_o ship_n also_o although_o they_o be_v great_a and_o drive_v with_o fierce_a wind_n yet_o be_v they_o turn_v about_o with_o a_o small_a rudder_n whethersoever_o the_o governor_n lu_v the_o rudder_n be_v but_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o wood_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a ship_n yet_o it_o turn_v the_o great_a ship_n that_o be_v whethersoever_o the_o master_n please_v to_o avoid_v dangerous_a rock_n sink_v sand_n and_o other_o peril_n of_o sea_n and_o water_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n whereunto_o they_o bend_v their_o journey_n so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n yet_o rule_v by_o reason_n it_o guide_v the_o body_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o fall_v into_o sundry_a mischief_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o be_v endanger_v it_o be_v little_a and_o small_a among_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o boast_v great_a thing_n and_o be_v effectual_a and_o of_o force_n to_o compass_v or_o at_o least_o attempt_v great_a matter_n wherefore_o what_o the_o bit_n in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n be_v to_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o danger_n to_o turn_v it_o to_o wind_v it_o to_o direct_v it_o in_o all_o point_n as_o shall_v seem_v best_a unto_o the_o master_n even_o the_o same_o be_v a_o moderate_a tongue_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n if_o thou_o draw_v and_o pluck_v in_o the_o bridle_n thou_o restraine_v if_o thou_o geve_v the_o head_n unbrideled_a horse_n will_v endanger_v thou_o if_o thou_o hold_v wise_o the_o rudder_n thou_o may_v sail_v in_o safety_n if_o thou_o let_v it_o go_v as_o it_o will_v the_o wind_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o ship_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o peril_n if_o thou_o pluck_v the_o reign_v of_o the_o tongue_n thou_o restraine_v it_o if_o thou_o geve_v liberty_n to_o the_o tongue_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o destruction_n if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n with_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n thou_o live_v in_o security_n if_o thou_o let_v it_o run_v at_o randonne_fw-fr thou_o shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o unrecoverable_a danger_n thus_o by_o these_o two_o familiar_a similitude_n of_o horse_n and_o ship_n the_o one_o by_o the_o bit_n the_o other_o by_o the_o rudder_n govern_v and_o direct_v the_o apostle_n plain_o set_v down_o what_o profit_n and_o benefit_n redound_v by_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o tongue_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o matter_n these_o two_o similitude_n in_o the_o third_o four_o and_o part_n of_o the_o five_o be_v contain_v set_v down_o to_o show_v the_o profit_n handle_n the_o 2._o part_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o five_o verss_n and_o in_o the_o other_o verse_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n and_o handle_v of_o this_o matter_n namely_o how_o good_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n from_o the_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o follow_v the_o unbrideled_a tongue_n for_o as_o the_o profit_n of_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n be_v great_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o untamed_a tongue_n and_o unbrideled_a mouth_n be_v many_o which_o thing_n he_o show_v first_fw-mi general_o then_o particular_o general_o the_o evil_n and_o discommodity_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o comparison_n first_o the_o untamed_a tongue_n be_v like_a fire_n a_o little_a fire_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v much_o matter_n the_o tongue_n be_v little_a yet_o do_v great_a mischief_n a_o coal_n yea_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n oftentimes_o have_v raise_v great_a flame_n whereby_o whole_a house_n village_n town_n and_o city_n wood_n field_n and_o forest_n have_v be_v devour_v costly_a building_n gorgeous_a house_n goodly_a city_n large_a kingdom_n huge_a country_n ample_a wilderness_n and_o pleasant_a forest_n by_o a_o little_a fire_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v 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 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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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amos_n denounce_v many_o plague_n against_o many_o people_n 6._o amos._n 6._o and_o place_n in_o his_o prophecy_n under_o this_o form_n wherefore_o foretell_v such_o wicked_a and_o profane_a rich_a man_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o all_o volupteousnesse_n without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o miserable_a distress_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o like_a manner_n cry_v out_o and_o denounce_v against_o they_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v famous_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o they_o go_v you_o unto_o calneth_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v to_o hamach_n the_o great_a then_o go_v to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o the_o border_n of_o their_o land_n great_a than_o your_o border_n you_o that_o put_v away_o far_o from_o you_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n 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prophet_n curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v &_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o in_o sign_n of_o god_n high_a displeasure_n 24._o levit._fw-la 24._o against_o so_o grievous_a wickedness_n almighty_a god_n command_v that_o the_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o he_o be_v strange_a or_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o which_o sin_n as_o due_a punishment_n be_v threaten_v not_o the_o death_n only_o of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o entrance_n to_o endless_a condemnation_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o without_o our_o unfeigned_a 5._o zach._n 5._o repentance_n therefore_o in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o eternal_a condennation_n against_o wicked_a &_o vain_a swearer_n the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o his_o revelation_n foretell_v who_o from_o heaven_n see_v a_o book_n 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o 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power_n our_o ability_n our_o strength_n our_o wit_n our_o riches_n our_o knowledge_n the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o limb_n our_o live_n our_o life_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o self_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o us._n let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o fcare_fw-la of_o god_n confess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n praise_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n believe_v he_o with_o our_o heart_n glorify_v he_o in_o our_o work_n and_o 100_o psal_n 100_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v he_o as_o it_o become_v us._n 1_o for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 2_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o by_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 1._o his_o own_o blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n immaculate_a and_o undefiled_a 3_o he_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o peril_n and_o trouble_v 4_o he_o advaunce_v we_o to_o glory_n shall_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o then_o our_o saviour_n and_o our_o god_n if_o the_o creature_n owe_v all_o service_n to_o the_o creator_n if_o they_o which_o be_v redeem_v owe_v he_o service_n by_o who_o they_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v if_o such_o as_o be_v save_v owe_v service_n to_o their_o saviour_n and_o preserver_n if_o they_o which_o be_v glorify_v owe_v service_n to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o glorious_a dignity_n shall_v not_o we_o serve_v christ_n our_o creator_n redeemer_n saviour_n and_o by_o who_o only_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o immortal_a glory_n what_o great_a disloyalty_n what_o great_a impiety_n what_o great_a ingratitude_n what_o great_a iniquity_n be_v then_o commit_v against_o christ_n jesus_n when_o we_o serve_v ourselves_o our_o pleasure_n our_o affection_n our_o belly_n our_o back_n and_o our_o inordinate_a desire_n we_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o his_o service_n from_o we_o 3_o servant_n ought_v to_o imitate_v such_o virtue_n and_o good_a 8._o mat._n 11._o 13._o john_n 1._o pet._n 2._o ephes_n 5._o ephes_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 8._o quality_n as_o they_o find_v to_o shine_v and_o flourish_v in_o their_o master_n as_o we_o see_v often_o in_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bind_v therefore_o to_o imitate_v those_o virtue_n which_o he_o &_o the_o apostle_n in_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v follow_v his_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n love_n long_a sufferance_n liberality_n kindness_n forgiveness_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o like_a virtue_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n as_o it_o be_v and_o whole_a life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4_o final_o servant_n must_v attend_v upon_o their_o master_n will_v wait_v their_o leisure_n rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o their_o care_n for_o they_o seek_v all_o necessary_n at_o their_o hand_n so_o we_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n wait_v his_o leisure_n patient_o for_o our_o deliverance_n depend_v upon_o his_o provident_a care_n who_o care_v for_o we_o and_o in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n have_v our_o recourse_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n these_o and_o the_o like_a dutiful_a consideration_n ought_v this_o our_o spiritual_a service_n to_o raise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o as_o in_o name_n so_o in_o deed_n we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n show_v ourselves_o the_o unfeigned_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o no_o doubt_n this_o apostle_n be_v who_o not_o exclude_v nor_o shut_v out_o other_o respect_n have_v consideration_n special_o of_o his_o call_n and_o office_n of_o a_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n james_n be_v the_o writer_n and_o sender_n of_o this_o epistle_n send_v write_v 2._o pérson_n to_o who_o he_o write_v it_o to_o the_o disperse_a tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o send_v his_o epistle_n these_o tribe_n have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v the_o twelve_o patriarch_n who_o have_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n divide_v into_o twelve_o several_a part_n for_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n of_o these_o tribe_n and_o their_o head_n we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n number_n josua_n the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o such_o like_a 7._o gen._n 49._o num._n 1._o &_o 32_o josua_n 9_o &_o 13_o revel_v 7._o place_n whereunto_o for_o this_o matter_n we_o may_v be_v refer_v these_o tribe_n take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n â—n_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o their_o posâ—essions_n which_o for_o many_o year_n they_o retain_v in_o the_o land_n â—f_n canaan_n and_o be_v now_o disperse_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n â—ere_z certifi_v we_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n disperse_v salutation_n these_o be_v remove_v from_o their_o own_o â—nd_n old_a seat_n which_o in_o canaan_n they_o enjoy_v many_o â—eares_n be_v now_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v of_o these_o tribe_n be_v not_o at_o once_o and_o together_o but_o at_o diverse_a time_n and_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n partly_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v when_o salmanaser_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n carry_v they_o 17._o 4._o king_n 17._o captive_a into_o assiria_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o cruel_a bondage_n partly_o when_o they_o be_v subdue_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n and_o 24_o 4._o king_n 24_o carry_v into_o babylon_n into_o captivity_n for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o â—ehoiakim_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a partly_o they_o be_v disperse_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o tumult_n and_o stir_n that_o be_v in_o asia_n and_o egypt_n partly_o when_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o saint_n stephen_n the_o cruel_a 8._o act_n 8._o pharisy_n move_v persecution_n against_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n insomuch_o as_o 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after_o his_o conversion_n and_o in_o asia_n the_o less_o in_o antiochia_n a_o town_n of_o pisidia_n in_o thessalonica_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n at_o corinth_n ephesus_n at_o rome_n also_o and_o sundry_a other_o chap._n act_n 17._o 18._o 28._o chap._n place_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v disperse_v as_o here_o s._n james_n write_v unto_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n disperse_v and_o this_o disperse_v of_o the_o believe_a jew_n among_o the_o gentile_n put_v plain_a difference_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v they_o never_o so_o ample_a large_a and_o great_a yet_o be_v they_o contain_v within_o certain_a bound_n circuit_n and_o limit_n
of_o the_o earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o mede_n a_o mighty_a kingdom_n have_v beside_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n 120._o prince_n and_o governor_n yet_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o it_o limit_n and_o bound_n it_o reach_v not_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o grecian_n the_o roman_n the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o people_n have_v mighty_a monarch_n dominion_n and_o empire_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v their_o bound_n on_o earth_n which_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_o spread_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n 72._o psal_n 72._o for_o his_o dominion_n be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v kneel_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v he_o present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o saba_n shall_v bring_v he_o gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o this_o kingdom_n reach_v from_o east_n to_o west_n from_o whence_o man_n shall_v arise_v to_o increase_v this_o kingdom_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o unthankful_a 8._o mat._n 8._o jew_n that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o kingdom_n saint_n john_n describe_v and_o show_v who_o be_v as_o heir_n seal_v up_o thereunto_o say_v after_o these_o thing_n i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n people_n 7._o revel_v 7._o and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o so_o after_o the_o 144._o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n he_o 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