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be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n 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all_o profit_n one_o another_o more_o than_o god_n woork_v by_o they_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o neither_o they_o themselves_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v cundite_n can_v have_v the_o least_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o what_o they_o have_v draw_v from_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o only_a fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o goodness_n and_o felicity_n now_o he_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o bestow_v all_o thing_n because_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o one_o first_o cause_n in_o nature_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o power_n because_o except_o he_o have_v they_o he_o can_v not_o give_v they_o other_o and_o except_o he_o have_v they_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 1_o objection_n proverb_n 16._o himself_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o answer_n not_o for_o the_o aid_a or_o increase_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n but_o rather_o for_o to_o communicate_v and_o show_v himself_o unto_o his_o creature_n he_o make_v they_o because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o to_o preserve_v itself_o but_o also_o to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v object_v that_o he_o use_v the_o creature_n in_o accomplish_v his_o work_n but_o this_o he_o do_v not_o as_o constrain_v thereto_o by_o any_o necessity_n or_o impotency_n but_o of_o his_o most_o free_a will_n and_o goodness_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v able_a both_o way_n both_o without_o they_o &_o with_o they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o by_o right_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o can_v use_v all_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o also_o do_v worthy_a his_o creature_n this_o great_a and_o free_a honour_n as_o to_o make_v 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no_o sin_n answer_n the_o minor_a be_v false_a reply_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v often_o not_o to_o be_v speak_v answer_n we_o must_v not_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lie_v object_n god_n bless_v the_o midwife_n because_o thy_o tell_v a_o lie_n therefore_o god_n allow_v and_o like_v of_o lie_n answer_n god_n therefore_o bless_v the_o midwife_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n &_o slay_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n 2._o unto_o truth_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v repugnaunt_a vanity_n or_o levity_n which_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o lie_v he_o be_v vain_a who_o lie_v much_o often_o &_o easy_o and_o that_o without_o any_o shame_n a_o liar_n be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o lie_v unto_o truth_n in_o the_o excess_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o untimely_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n to_o swine_n and_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n as_o christ_n say_v who_o by_o these_o word_n do_v whole_o forbid_v unnecessary_a and_o untimely_a profess_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o verse_n have_v it_o in_o the_o poet_n he_o that_o warn_v out_o of_o time_n do_v harm_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v to_o search_v after_o thing_n unnecessary_a or_o unpossible_a these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n the_o virtue_n which_o follow_v wait_v upon_o truth_n and_o they_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n retinue_n 2_o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interprete_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o &_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a &_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n he_o do_v not_o ground_n thereon_o neither_o direct_v his_o action_n according_o neither_o decreeth_n or_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o it_o be_v define_v after_o this_o manner_n faiernesse_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o neighbour-vertue_n unto_o truth_n allow_v of_o other_o will_n upon_o probable_a reason_n &_o hate_v all_o evil-mindednesse_a &_o draw_v also_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o better_a part_n &_o hope_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o yet_o as_o touch_v mutable_a thing_n think_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v change_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v err_v concern_v another_o will_n see_v the_o infolding_n and_o secret_a place_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o behold_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v slander_v and_o suspiciousnesse_n slander_v be_v not_o only_o false_o to_o criminate_a &_o attach_v the_o innocent_a but_o also_o to_o interpret_v thing_n indifferent_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n or_o also_o to_o interlace_n &_o coin_n some_o falsehood_n suspiciousnes_n be_v to_o take_v thing_n well_o or_o ambiguous_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n to_o suspect_v evil_a thing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o suspect_v without_o cause_n or_o also_o to_o make_v to_o much_o of_o true_a suspicion_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o suspect_v except_o we_o will_v be_v fool_n mat._n 10.16.17_o beware_v of_o man_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n in_o the_o excess_n foolish_a credulity_n &_o foolish_a flattery_n credulity_n be_v hasty_o or_o unaduised_o to_o interpret_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o assent_v to_o one_o without_o just_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o when_o there_o be_v manifest_a or_o probable_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n flattery_n or_o assentation_n be_v to_o praise_v or_o like_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v praise_v thereby_o to_o get_v either_o the_o good_n or_o favour_n of_o another_o man_n fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o assistant_n or_o special_a kind_n of_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o here_o together_o with_o truth_n command_v 3_o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o fetch_n and_o compassing_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o declare_v in_o art_n &_o common_a life_n truth_n be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n &_o fairness_n of_o mind_n or_o condition_n the_o extreme_n of_o simplicity_n be_v feign_a simplicity_n and_o doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 4_o constancy_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_v his_o purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v &_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a &_o necessary_a or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n persist_v in_o the_o truth_n once_o find_v know_v &_o approve_a &_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n profess_v &_o defend_v the_o same_o constancy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o also_o command_v the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v unconstancy_n or_o lightness_n which_o be_v to_o alter_v true_a purpose_n &_o opinion_n without_o reason_n in_o the_o excess_n the_o extreme_n be_v pertinacie_n or_o stoical_a stiffness_n and_o rigour_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n arise_v from_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o from_o pride_n &_o ostentation_n refuse_v to_o yield_v or_o depart_v from_o his_o opinion_n albeit_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o see_v by_o strong_a reason_n to_o be_v false_a but_o persist_v in_o false_a opinion_n or_o unjust_a &_o unprofitable_a action_n 5_o docilitie_n or_o a_o readiness_n to_o learn_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n search_v after_o the_o reason_n of_o true_a opinion_n easy_o
believe_v &_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v or_o show_v better_a thing_n &_o that_o upon_o certain_a reason_n &_o frame_v his_o will_n ready_a to_o assent_v unto_o true_a or_o probable_a reason_n &_o to_o leave_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o hold_v &_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o docilitie_n which_o be_v of_o constancy_n whereunto_o also_o this_o docilitie_n be_v necessary_a for_o constancy_n without_o docilitie_n degenerate_v into_o pertinacie_n and_o docilitie_n without_o constancy_n degenerate_v into_o levity_n now_o all_o these_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v number_v agree_v and_o be_v link_v very_o well_o one_o with_o another_o for_o truth_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fairness_n of_o mind_n and_o simplicity_n perceive_v and_o know_v by_o docilitie_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o constancy_n and_o so_o these_o former_a virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o truth_n now_o the_o three_o virtue_n follow_v be_v require_v to_o the_o profitable_a be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n 6_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a &_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o &_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a &_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n &_o talkativenes_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o profess_v the_o truth_n whereby_o secret_a thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v keep_v close_o &_o speech_n unnecessary_a &_o unprofitable_a be_v avoid_v especial_o untimely_a &_o pernicious_a speech_n &_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v prattle_v foolish_a prate_n and_o treachery_n prattle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v close_o any_o thing_n foolish_a prate_v or_o futilitie_n &_o folly_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o speak_v unreasonable_o immoderatelie_o &_o foolish_o in_o the_o excess_n haughtiness_n peevishness_n &_o dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o be_v necessary_a or_o probable_a cause_n peevishness_n or_o morosity_n be_v a_o overmuch_a silentnesse_n &_o bury_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cause_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n require_v we_o to_o speak_v silentnesse_n without_o affability_n become_v morosity_n or_o peevishness_n and_o affability_n without_o silentnesse_n become_v prattle_v and_o foolish_a prate_n babble_a out_o thing_n hurtful_a unnecessary_a vain_a or_o secret_a 7_o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o &_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n easy_o entertain_v the_o mutual_a talk_v of_o other_o &_o give_v signification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n in_o conference_n speech_n &_o gesture_n or_o gentleness_n facility_n affability_n consist_v in_o give_v care_n &_o make_v answer_n unto_o other_o with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n jnordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o us._n the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a roman_a 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v
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