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our_o brethren_n 2._o when_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o 3._o when_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o wrongeâ—_n brother_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o we_o 4._o when_o by_o speak_v the_o ignorant_a may_v receive_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o 5._o when_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v by_o we_o 6._o when_o a_o doubt_a soul_n may_v receive_v establishment_n from_o we_o 7._o when_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o give_v due_a reproof_n and_o conviction_n to_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o christian_n be_v false_o accuse_v to_o use_v appeal_n and_o make_v apology_n for_o themselves_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o innocence_n so_o do_v david_n when_o saul_n have_v receive_v many_o false_a information_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o the_o like_a do_v st._n paul_n before_o felix_n festus_n king_n agrippa_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n before_o who_o he_o be_v accuse_v act._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o chapter_n yea_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luk._n 11.17_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.49_o and_o after_o these_o example_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o tertulian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v hereof_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o ruffinus_n histor_n ruffin_n eccles_n histor_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n
membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la then_o caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n who_o as_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n so_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o mercy_n for_o good_a governor_n shall_v have_v manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la their_o hand_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n continue_v your_o lordship_n long_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o which_o even_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v mentem_fw-la dei_fw-la harmoniam_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o enrich_v you_o both_o with_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n so_o pray_v my_o lord_n and_o madam_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o gospel-service_n to_o be_v command_v w._n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n at_o mayfield_n in_o sussex_n august_n 24._o 1663._o index_n rerum_fw-la chap._n i._n text._n james_n 1.26_o open_v chap._n ii_o a_o point_n of_o instruction_n raise_v chap._n iii_o the_o point_n confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n chhp._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o curse_v define_v sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 3_o how_o severe_o god_n punish_v curser_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n about_o noah_n job_n david_n elijah_n curse_v answer_v in_o five_o thing_n a_o question_n about_o minister_n denounce_v curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a resolve_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o swear_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o of_o common_a swear_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o way_n two_o objection_n of_o common_a swearer_n answer_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o common_a swear_v show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o idolatrous_a swear_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v four_o way_n two_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o punishment_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o swearer_n sect._n 6._o the_o objection_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o oath_n answer_v how_o oath_n must_v be_v qualify_v show_v in_o three_o thing_n sect._n 7._o magistrate_n stir_v up_o to_o suppress_v rash_a and_o common_a swearer_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o slander_v define_v six_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o how_o man_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 4._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o dignity_n sect._n 5._o of_o slander_v god_n minister_n and_o defame_v god_n people_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v five_o way_n a_o objection_n answer_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o slander_v other_o in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o special_a sect._n 7._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v sect._n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o scoff_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scoff_v seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n threaten_n against_o scorner_n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o scorn_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o filthy_a speak_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o flatter_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o flatter_v define_v sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n five_o way_n two_o question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n answer_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_v show_v in_o seven_o thing_n of_o the_o mischief_n it_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a parcular_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o censure_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o censure_v define_v man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v other_o seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v censurer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o way_n sect._n 3_o set_v down_o five_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o in_o two_o thing_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o censure_v man_n person_n and_o their_o action_n what_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n and_o what_o be_v not_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o murmur_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o murmur_a define_v four_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o six_o thing_n sect._n 3_o five_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n aga_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n 2._o from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o ironies_n 3._o from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n 4._o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lie_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o officious_a lie_n many_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n eight_o aggravation_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 7._o equivocation_n and_o popish_a mental_a reservation_n condemn_v sect._n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o boast_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o boast_v define_v six_o thing_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o boast_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o boast_v four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_a and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v chap_n xvii_o divers_a rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xviii_o set_v down_o ten_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n some_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o way_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o press_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gofpel_n as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o 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hate_v he_o nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v strong_a incitement_n to_o revenge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o will_v have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_v their_o master_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o it_o ver_fw-la 31._o so_o david_n though_o his_o enemy_n reward_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a yet_o say_v he_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v they_o rejoice_v at_o his_o evil_n he_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o affliction_n psal_n 35.13_o 14._o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o though_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o brother_n bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o 2_o sam._n 16.9_o when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o his_o servant_n desire_v his_o leave_n to_o take_v off_o shimeis_n head_n for_o curse_v the_o king_n he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o take_v vengeance_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o imitate_v david_n so_o we_o read_v of_o jeremy_n that_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v and_o entreat_v for_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o saint_n sin_n but_o imitate_v their_o grace_n 4._o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v elijah_n luk_n 9.54_o 55._o they_o will_v have_v imitate_v he_o in_o call_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o troop_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o for_o it_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v you_o do_v this_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o private_a passion_n and_o revenge_n he_o do_v it_o by_o another_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o understand_v not_o your_o commission_n for_o you_o that_o be_v my_o disciple_n must_v be_v of_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n like_o i_o your_o master_n 9_o there_o be_v in_o man_n soul_n say_v anselm_n 3_o several_a faculty_n sc_fw-la ratio_fw-la qua_fw-la assimulatur_fw-la angelis_n appetitus_fw-la qua_fw-la assimulatur_fw-la brutis_fw-la &_o voluntas_fw-la which_o incline_v sometime_o to_o the_o one_o sometime_o to_o the_o other_o et_fw-la hic_fw-la sapiens_fw-la &_o sentiens_fw-la in_o pesorem_fw-la partem_fw-la ferebatur_fw-la anselm_n in_o luc._n 9_o and_o not_o of_o such_o furious_a and_o fiery_a mettatl_n i_o suspect_v you_o more_o desire_v revenge_n than_o the_o glorify_v of_o my_o name_n this_o be_v like_o the_o zeal_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o 5._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v curse_v their_o enemy_n they_o have_v therein_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o by_o humane_a passion_n that_o be_v sinful_a that_o noah_n curse_a cham_n but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o afterward_o and_o austin_n say_v that_o david_n imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o god_n enemy_n be_v prophecy_n show_v what_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o rather_o than_o curse_n of_o his_o own_o as_o desire_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v st._n amb._n observe_v that_o when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o afflict_v job_n body_n he_o spare_v his_o tongue_n that_o feel_v his_o pain_n he_o may_v easy_o rail_v and_o curse_v so_o please_v a_o thing_n be_v curse_v speak_v to_o the_o devil_n 5._o rich._n rogers_n on_o judg._n 5._o but_o it_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n lawful_a for_o we_o to_o curse_v any_o man_n to_o satisfy_v our_o own_o revenge_a mind_n for_o when_o we_o deal_v in_o our_o own_o matter_n we_o must_v love_v our_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o 1._o 2._o reg._n 1._o and_o for_o elijah_n what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v he_o go_v down_o to_o the_o king_n and_o bold_o speak_v unto_o he_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o that_o know_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v or_o have_v be_v their_o sin_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n consider_v how_o cross_a they_o have_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n lest_o the_o very_a heathen_a rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o for_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a woman_n priest_n of_o athens_n be_v proffer_a money_n to_o curse_n alcibiades_n refuse_v it_o say_v it_o be_v her_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o not_o to_o curse_v they_o object_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v wheher_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o denounce_v curse_n against_o wicked_a man_n resp_n resp_n yes_o but_o they_o do_v it_o only_o declaratiuè_fw-fr declare_v what_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o minister_n must_v not_o look_v upon_o such_o as_o their_o enemy_n eremo_fw-la st._n austin_n speak_v of_o his_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a say_v non_fw-la hoc_fw-la ago_o ut_fw-la sim_fw-la homine_fw-la con_fw-mi vitiando_fw-la supeoior_fw-la sed_fw-la errorem_fw-la convincendo_fw-la salubrior_fw-la i_o strive_v not_o in_o reprove_v my_o adversary_n to_o out-go_v he_o in_o rail_a word_n but_o to_o make_v he_o better_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o fault_n christianus_n non_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la facile_fw-la maledicit_fw-la qui_fw-la pacem_fw-la cordis_fw-la oris_fw-la &_o operis_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la christianus_n dici_fw-la nod_n potest_fw-la aug._n serm._n 2._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la but_o as_o god_n enemy_n paul_n in_o general_n denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o all_o wicked_a man_n if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o minister_n denounce_v curse_n but_o ministerial_o when_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n denouce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o swear_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o of_o common_a swear_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o way_n two_o objection_n of_o common_a swearer_n answer_v i_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o that_o abominable_a and_o reign_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o sin_n of_o swear_v many_o that_o seem_v religious_a sometime_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o so_o thereby_o show_v their_o religion_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o common_a vain_a and_o rash_a swear_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_o in_o these_o day_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o 1._o when_o upon_o slight_a occasion_n or_o ordinary_a speech_n man_n break_v out_o into_o oath_n or_o word_n of_o admiration_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o abuse_v his_o title_n as_o lord_n god_n jesus_n christ_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n when_o these_o title_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v use_v jd_o irreverent_o profane_o common_o or_o customary_o upon_o a_o ill_a use_n or_o a_o old_a custom_n they_o be_v abuse_v and_o god_n name_n be_v profane_v this_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o way_n of_o admiration_n when_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o strange_a thing_n to_o say_v good_a lord_n o_o god_n o_o christ_n o_o jesus_n jesu-god_n o_o lord_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v this_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o or_o 2._o in_o way_n of_o pity_n or_o commiseration_n as_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n god_n know_v it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a poor_a case_n or_o its_o a_o hard_a time_n the_o lord_n know_v name_v god_n or_o the_o title_n of_o god_n very_o jd_o and_o profane_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n or_o very_o unconscionable_o without_o reverence_n due_a to_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a practice_n and_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o a_o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n therefore_o the_o offence_n against_o he_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n for_o the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o
man_n often_o slander_v other_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o gain_n to_o themselves_o thus_o ziba_n slander_v mephibosheth_n to_o get_v his_o land_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v very_o common_a in_o prince_n court_n therefore_o diogenes_n advise_v the_o emperor_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o beast_n in_o his_o court_n that_o do_v bite_v dangerous_o the_o tame_a beast_n the_o flatterer_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o slanderer_n 3._o envy_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a speak_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v good_a of_o any_o man_n eminent_a in_o place_n or_o part_n be_v envy_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n herewith_o the_o jew_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o stephen_n who_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o slanderous_o accuse_v he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o moses_n and_o of_o god_n act._n 6.8.9_o 4._o pride_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a speak_n pride_n will_v scarce_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o any_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o detract_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o other_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o applaud_v furthermore_o the_o special_a cause_n why_o evil_a man_n slander_v the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o enmity_n they_o bear_v against_o the_o image_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o holy_a conversation_n their_o eminent_a part_n and_o piety_n 2._o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 15._o cap._n 17._o niceph._n eccl._n hiss_v lib._n 15._o cap._n 9_o tripart_n hist_o lib._n 2._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o wicked_a priest_n slander_v narcissus_n to_o constantius_n as_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o arian_n slander_v athanasius_n as_o nicephorus_n tell_v we_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v godly_a anastallius_n slander_v also_o 2._o the_o wicked_a slander_n the_o godly_a to_o discourage_v they_o in_o their_o profession_n a_o slanderous_a tongue_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o arrow_n a_o razor_n be_v keen_a it_o take_v off_o every_o small_a hair_n a_o sword_n wound_v at_o hand_n and_o a_o arrow_n further_o off_o so_o do_v a_o evil_a tongue_n 3._o because_o they_o run_v not_o with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o while_o paul_n be_v a_o pharisee_n he_o be_v choose_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n as_o their_o champion_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v than_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o away_o with_o this_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v not_o woothy_a to_o live_v the_o world_n now_o be_v scarce_o wide_a enough_o to_o afford_v he_o a_o houseroom_n better_n the_o worst_a man_n speak_v worst_a in_o hope_n to_o lurk_v under_o the_o blemish_n of_o their_o better_n 4._o evil_a man_n slander_v god_n people_n to_o hide_v their_o own_o deformity_n as_o joseph_n mistress_n complain_v of_o his_o unchaste_a behaviour_n when_o she_o herself_o be_v the_o wanton_a solicitress_n 5._o they_o slander_n god_n people_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o one_o dog_n set_v many_o a_o bark_n a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n 6._o because_o they_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o hurt_v they_o 6.4_o dan._n 6.4_o as_o daniel_n accuser_n seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o daniel_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n but_o they_o can_v find_v no_o occasion_n nor_o fault_n he_o be_v so_o faithful_a there_o be_v no_o blame_n nor_o fault_n find_v in_o he_o and_o when_o they_o can_v otherwise_o hurt_v he_o they_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o accuse_v he_o to_o the_o king_n tell_v he_o that_o daniel_n regard_v not_o the_o king_n nor_o the_o decree_n which_o he_o have_v seal_v dan._n 6.13_o parisiensis_fw-la say_v that_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v in_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v so_o much_o venom_n in_o it_o one_o compare_v the_o slander_a tongue_n to_o the_o frog_n but_o that_o it_o go_v beyond_o it_o in_o vileness_n of_o quality_n romano_n a_o slanderer_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o frog_n in_o 4._o thing_n fra._n giacomo_n affinati_fw-la de_fw-la acuto_fw-la romano_n 1._o the_o frog_n always_o abide_v in_o muddy_a place_n and_o trouble_a water_n so_o the_o slander_a tongue_n delight_v in_o deprave_v his_o neighbour_n and_o never_o commend_v any_o man_n for_o the_o good_a he_o possess_v 2._o the_o frog_n be_v breed_v of_o the_o dirt_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o moorish_a ground_n so_o be_v the_o backbiting_a tongue_n derive_v of_o a_o putrify_a heart_n as_o also_o of_o a_o erroneous_a and_o a_o perverse_a conscience_n 3._o the_o frog_n with_o his_o horrid_a voice_n never_o cease_v croak_a day_n nor_o night_n and_o the_o slander_a tongue_n never_o want_v matter_n of_o detraction_n permit_v other_o to_o take_v no_o rest_n but_o always_o mole_v they_o with_o new_a devise_v calumny_n and_o will_v not_o let_v itself_o sleep_v lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v time_n in_o harm_v other_o 4._o the_o magician_n and_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n can_v not_o deliver_v egypt_n from_o this_o great_a plague_n of_o frog_n but_o only_o god_n himself_o must_v send_v they_o away_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n earnest_a prayer_n and_o even_o god_n himself_o must_v take_v away_o this_o great_a plague_n of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect_n 7._o mean_v to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o you_o will_v prevent_v this_o sin_n than_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o give_v ear_n to_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o receive_v not_o false_a tale_n slander_n and_o ill_a report_n at_o second_o hand_n concern_v other_o this_o betray_v lack_n of_o love_n and_o want_v of_o good_a affection_n to_o our_o brother_n and_o a_o ill_a disposition_n in_o a_o man_n self_n prov._n 17.4_o the_o wicked_a give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n and_o a_o liar_n harkn_v to_o the_o naughty_a tongue_n where_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v we_o two_o brand_n of_o a_o tale-receiver_n a_o wicked_a one_o and_o a_o liar_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o evil-minded_n man_n not_o only_o willing_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o glad_o to_o hear_v evil_a the_o froward_a slanderous_a tongue_n and_o the_o itch_a ear_n delight_n to_o rub_v one_o another_o the_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o reproach_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n so_o he_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n psal_n 15.3_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o slanderous_a ear_n as_o well_o as_o a_o slanderous_a tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n annotat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n nec_fw-la consentiendo_fw-la nec_fw-la loquendo_fw-la gloss_n interlin_n 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that_o receive_v the_o whisperer_n report_n be_v more_o guilty_a of_o his_o neighbour_n infamy_n than_o the_o other_o of_o felony_n epist_n detractor_n &_o cubens_fw-la auditor_n uterque_fw-la diabolum_fw-la portat_fw-la alter_v in_o ore_fw-la alter_v in_o aure_fw-la bernard_n nòn_n minus_fw-la auribus_fw-la quam_fw-la linguâ_fw-la fugias_fw-la detractionem_fw-la nam_fw-la detractor_n dum_fw-la te_fw-la videt_fw-la non_fw-la libentèr_fw-la audire_fw-la nòn_n facile_fw-la potest_fw-la detrahere_fw-la hieron_n in_o epist_n for_o a_o thief_n may_v rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o good_n without_o a_o receiver_n but_o a_o slanderer_n can_v rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_a name_n unless_o there_o be_v one_o to_o hear_v and_o admit_v his_o slander_n therefore_o they_o be_v both_o alike_o guilty_a the_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o tale-hearer_n have_v
senseless_a security_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o aggravate_v other_o man_n fault_n and_o extenuate_v their_o own_o some_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o to_o silence_v their_o own_o guilty_a and_o clamorous_a conscience_n do_v judge_n otheâ—s_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n themselves_o commit_v 5._o passion_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o rash_a judge_n and_o so_o many_o time_n the_o innocent_a be_v condemn_v there_o be_v some_o angry_a and_o sharp_a spirit_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n now_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o mist_n seem_v big_a to_o we_o than_o he_o do_v in_o a_o fair_a day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill-disposedness_a of_o the_o air_n or_o medium_fw-la so_o do_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o distemperature_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o their_o indirect_a passage_n to_o the_o estimative_a faculty_n now_o as_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o forego_v cause_n we_o 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2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o cross_v to_o that_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o you_o that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v other_o consider_v whether_o you_o will_v take_v it_o weâ—_n that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o you_o yoâ—_n may_v meet_v with_o those_o that_o will_v do_v thâ—_n same_o by_o you_o they_o incur_v judgement_n the_o more_o worthy_o and_o shall_v assure_o find_v the_o great_a condemnation_n whaâ—_n do_v themselves_o offend_v in_o judge_a anâ—_n condemn_v their_o brethren_n 3._o herein_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o thâ—â—_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o do_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o they_o which_o stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n themselves_o 14._o qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la elationis_fw-la iucurrit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la tribunal_n sibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la assumere_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la praevenire_fw-la anselm_n in_o rom._n 14._o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o but_o we_o must_v all_o both_o strong_a and_o weak_a stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n ergò_fw-la judge_n not_o thou_o thy_o brother_n for_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v judge_v shall_v the_o prisoner_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o bark_n leap_v up_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v not_o right_o but_o rash_a because_o they_o be_v not_o right_a judge_n one_o of_o another_o but_o in_o judge_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v rash_a because_o the_o chief_a malice_n of_o any_o sin_n reside_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v unsearchable_a see_v every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v in_o judge_v himself_o judica_fw-la so_o judge_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n see_v thou_o or_o judge_v thou_o jove_n aequo_fw-la judica_fw-la and_o not_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o because_o by_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o control_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n he_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o just_a and_o equal_a because_o it_o cross_v his_o corruption_n in_o censure_v his_o brother_n jam._n 4.11_o now_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o judge_v the_o person_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o condemn_v the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o bridle_v of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o effect_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o lawmaker_n when_o positive_a and_o civil_a law_n and_o statute_n be_v make_v by_o prince_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o man_n infringe_v and_o violate_v they_o and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n thereof_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o show_v that_o they_o like_v not_o such_o law_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o sect_n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o show_v two_o way_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v object_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7.1_o and_o be_v we_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o this_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n judgement_n seat_n and_o all_o judicial_a proceeding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n do_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o condemn_v judgment-seat_n &_o judicial_a proceed_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o overthrow_v in_o one_o place_n what_o be_v establish_v in_o other_o exod._n 18.21_o deut._n 25.1_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o rom._n 13.1_o thus_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n and_o the_o rest_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n noâ—_n as_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v judge_v so_o may_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n upon_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o canon_n matâ—_n 18.17_o and_o paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o nay_o every_o minister_n judge_v his_o people_n when_o in_o the_o public_a dispensation_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o reprove_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a 1_o cor._n 14.24_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o unlearned_a be_v convince_v and_o judge_v by_o he_o that_o prophesi_v and_o private_a person_n in_o some_o case_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o judge_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o mature_v patefiunt_fw-la &_o prodeunt_fw-la in_o notitiam_fw-la &_o conspectum_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o that_o place_n 5._o calvin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o two_o way_n 1._o upon_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n who_o he_o â—eeth_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o judge_v he_o to_o â—e_v a_o thief_n who_o he_o see_v break_v up_o â—nother_n man_n house_n or_o carry_v away_o â—is_n good_n or_o he_o to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o her_o a_o adultress_n that_o like_o that_o â—oman_n mention_v joh._n 8.4_o be_v taâ—en_o in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n this_o â—s_v call_v by_o civilian_n faâ—â—i_fw-la flagrantia_fw-la â—he_v manner_n or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o â—anner_n thus_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n â—t_a all_o 2._o upon_o some_o clear_a and_o evident_a sign_n as_o 1._o if_o i_o see_v one_o that_o delight_v â—o_o be_v in_o ill_a company_n he_o be_v never_o well_o â—s_v he_o will_v be_v but_o when_o he_o be_v among_o drunkard_n swearer_n gamester_n i_o may_v
or_o officious_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n mendac_fw-la in_o this_o thou_o do_v thyself_o more_o hurt_v than_o thou_o can_v do_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la jusâ—â—â—_n &_o rectis_fw-la mediis_fw-la say_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la 2._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o practice_n of_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o rom._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v that_o any_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v of_o such_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a a_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v god_n honour_n job_n 13.7_o much_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o the_o nk_n he_o may_v thus_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v think_v so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o may_v rob_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v a_o fat_a oblation_n yet_o god_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n austin_n observe_v of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o show_v themselves_o orthodox_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o vent_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o more_o credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o some_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n to_o help_v a_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n resp_n resp_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2._o charity_n require_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a not_o tell_v the_o least_o lie_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a outward_a good_a to_o another_o 3._o charity_n require_v not_o that_o for_o another_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 5.6_o the_o lie_a mouth_n slay_v the_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o 4._o charity_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n in_o danger_n shall_v tell_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a much_o less_o do_v he_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v to_o do_v another_o man_n good_a a_o good_a man_n choose_v affliction_n or_o to_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o elihu_n to_o job_n chap_n 36.21_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n before_o his_o brother_n come_v gen._n 27.19_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o son_n esau_n he_o answer_v yea_o he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o have_v hunt_v for_o venison_n as_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o when_o he_o hunt_v for_o none_o nor_o be_v bid_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o three_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o find_v it_o so_o quick_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n ver_fw-la 20._o when_o himself_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n cut_v of_o the_o flock_n by_o no_o miracle_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n some_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o 3._o quod_fw-la minor_fw-la populus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gentâ—um_fw-la substituendus_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brethren_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v aquin._n 2dae_fw-la qâ—â—st_n 110._o art_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n act._n 23.5_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o there_o be_v first_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o luk._n 13.28.30_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n this_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v last_o be_v now_o first_o we_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v a_o people_n and_o belove_v which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o st._n paul_n name_v this_o a_o mystery_n rom._n 11._o i_o will_v not_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o you_o brethren_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v then_o jacob_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n by_o esau_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n by_o himself_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v excuse_v jacob_n in_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v he_o sin_v their_o example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o error_n and_o slip_n in_o their_o life_n be_v as_o blemish_n in_o fair_a face_n evidence_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o speak_v a_o lie_n and_o conceal_v the_o â—ruth_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o â—ection_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o one_o in_o â—ome_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_a 5._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la nòn_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la hominem_fw-la prodere_fw-la paratus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la non_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la proat_n neque_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 5._o when_o the_o other_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a negative_a precept_n bound_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o â—ll_a occasion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v but_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n except_o when_o a_o magistrate_n call_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n so_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v though_o it_o expose_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o danger_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v adjure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exasperate_n he_o against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.63_o 64._o st._n john_n give_v in_o this_o for_o his_o further_a answer_n to_o pilate_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o borâ—_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o worlâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o st_o augustine_n commend_v a_o christian_a bishop_n of_o tagesta_n foâ—_n hide_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o when_o thâ—_n emperor_n send_v his_o officer_n to_o search_v after_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v beinâ—_n ask_v where_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v he_o never_o betray_v his_o brother_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v grievous_o torture_v but_o he_o stand_v firm_a still_o as_o his_o name_n import_v which_o be_v firmus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v his_o brother_n nor_o tell_v a_o untruth_n the_o emperor_n marvel_v at_o his_o steadfastness_n release_v he_o some_o do_v object_n object_n that_o abraham_n to_o escape_v danger_n say_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n sol._n sol._n gen._n 12.10_o august_n non_fw-fr petit_fw-fr abraham_n ut_fw-la sarah_n mentiâ—tur_fw-la juniuâ—_n veritatâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la celari_fw-la non_fw-la mâ—nâ—acium_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la august_n abraham_n answer_v himself_o gen._n 20.12_o in_o very_a truth_n she_o be_v my_o
make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o our_o redemption_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o all_o our_o glory_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o if_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o our_o work_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o rom._n 11.5_o where_o paul_n tell_v we_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n then_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o if_o of_o work_n than_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n where_o you_o see_v grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o save_v he_o 3._o labour_v to_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o highmindedness_n which_o cause_v foolish_a boast_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a of_o assume_v glory_n to_o thyself_o when_o god_n have_v no_o praise_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o whereof_o this_o of_o boast_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 4._o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o thyself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o good_a man_n then_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o boast_v consider_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o very_a deceit_n and_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n oh_o than_o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o goodness_n forget_v it_o and_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o be_v mindful_a frequent_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o than_o god_n will_v forget_v they_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_n and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n see_v then_o that_o man_n most_o easy_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v offend_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n than_o which_o to_o keep_v from_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o mouth_n and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a in_o anger_n to_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o fight_v in_o abundance_n of_o dainty_a meat_n to_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n from_o intemperance_n in_o great_a prosperity_n to_o refrain_v from_o pride_n but_o to_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o the_o way_n thereof_o so_o slippery_a that_o not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o rare_a and_o a_o thing_n so_o seldom_o see_v as_o that_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n count_v it_o most_o marvellous_a when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o fail_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o st._n james_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a perfection_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o to_o show_v what_o great_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n of_o a_o horse_n like_v as_o the_o bit_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o turn_v about_o and_o rule_v the_o strong_a horse_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o rider_n so_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o small_a member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v moderate_v with_o discretion_n it_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n i_o shall_v propound_v these_o consideration_n god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v a_o great_a charge_n consid_fw-la 1_o to_o his_o people_n that_o own_o he_o for_o their_o god_n that_o they_o look_v careful_o after_o their_o tongue_n he_o that_o leave_v not_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o hand_n at_o liberty_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v with_o his_o tongue_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 4.23_o 24._o solomon_n advise_v first_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o tongue_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o what_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o a_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o and_o see_v god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.13_o it_o behove_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v god_n people_n to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o from_o other_o sin_n and_o fail_v herein_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o religion_n let_v we_o consider_v wherefore_o god_fw-we consid_fw-la 2_o do_v so_o often_o repeat_v his_o command_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o tongue_n and_o his_o prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n sure_o he_o do_v it_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o that_o if_o man_n be_v careless_a at_o one_o time_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a at_o another_o and_o if_o they_o pass_v over_o it_o in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o another_o 2._o because_o he_o know_v how_o careless_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v of_o their_o tongue_n though_o they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o other_o thing_n 3._o he_o know_v well_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o what_o hurt_v it_o will_v be_v therefore_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o commend_v the_o duty_n like_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n often_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fire_n because_o he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o if_o it_o break_v out_o 4._o because_o he_o know_v what_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o good_a order_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o though_o a_o small_a bit_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a horse_n and_o a_o little_a â—udder_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a ship_n yet_o the_o tongue_n be_v very_o hardly_o tame_v therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o it_o we_o must_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o consid_fw-la 3_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n god_n will_v demand_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v let_v our_o tongue_n loose_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o and_o such_o discourse_n and_o though_o man_n law_n will_v not_o reach_v such_o sinner_n yet_o god_n law_n will_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o alas_o how_o much_o vain_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o man_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o careful_a than_o they_o be_v do_v they_o consider_v they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o their_o evil-speaking_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.5_o god_n will_v inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o you_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o at_o such_o a_o time_n what_o answer_n will_v you_o give_v at_o that_o day_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n
but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o medicam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la cupit_fw-la fraenare_fw-la linguam_fw-la assidue_fw-la dei_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la coguet_fw-la tanto_fw-la quis_fw-la cautius_fw-la loquetur_fw-la quanto_fw-la sibi_fw-la altius_fw-la impresserit_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la audiris_fw-la angeli_fw-la audiunt_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n &_o tuorum_fw-la dictorum_fw-la rationem_fw-la poscet_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vial_v medicam_fw-la when_o man_n forget_v this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o they_o speak_v whether_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n than_o no_o wonder_n their_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a and_o shoot_v at_o he_o privy_o and_o fear_v not_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n and_o 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not_o in_o truth_n 2._o in_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n with_o discretion_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o he_o that_o minister_v it_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n else_o we_o swear_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o thou_o swear_v must_v be_v well_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o uncertain_a the_o roman_n use_v that_o most_o considerate_a word_n arbitror_fw-la i_o think_v when_o the_o juror_n say_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v most_o certain_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n a_o man_n take_v be_v not_o just_a he_o sin_v in_o swear_v and_o more_o in_o keep_v of_o his_o oath_n david_n do_v much_o better_o in_o break_v his_o rash_a oath_n and_o not_o kill_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25._o then_o herod_n do_v in_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o behead_v john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o it_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o a_o heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reverence_n a_o oath_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o judgement_n will_v guide_v we_o never_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o upon_o necessity_n 3._o in_o righteousness_n or_o secundum_fw-la justitiam_fw-la and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o look_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a that_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v else_o our_o oath_n be_v a_o wicked_a oath_n like_o herod_n to_o herodias_n and_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n god_n be_v hereby_o sanctify_a when_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n when_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o knower_n of_o all_o secret_n a_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o defender_n and_o rewarder_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n sect_n 7._o stir_a up_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v vain_a swear_n now_o since_o rash_a and_o idle_a swear_n and_o perjury_n be_v sin_n that_o abound_v in_o this_o land_n of_o we_o and_o be_v like_a to_o make_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o mourn_v and_o shake_v be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n that_o our_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v bridle_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o these_o sin_n against_o which_o strict_a law_n have_v be_v make_v by_o most_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o egyptian_n 9_o boaemus_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o whosoever_o be_v convict_v for_o a_o common_a swearer_n be_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n among_o the_o scythian_n it_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o good_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o swearer_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v with_o violence_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n tarpeius_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n say_v plutarch_n plutar._n plutar._n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o child_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o hercules_n within_o door_n but_o make_v they_o to_o go_v abroad_o that_o they_o may_v deliberate_v of_o their_o oath_n among_o the_o grecian_n there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o every_o swearer_n be_v to_o lose_v his_o ear_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v or_o profane_v which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o our_o day_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o hear_v man_n belch_a out_o black_a and_o hideous_a oath_n we_o shall_v not_o keep_v one_o suit_n long_o upon_o our_o back_n ere_o we_o may_v tear_v it_o to_o piece_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o swearer_n shall_v have_v his_o mouth_n sear_v with_o burn_a hot_a iron_n lewis_n st._n lewis_n and_o cause_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o great_a swearer_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o his_o head_n annot_v rhenan_n annot_v and_o say_v he_o will_v endure_v the_o like_a punishment_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n conditional_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o afterward_o this_o hateful_a vice_n may_v never_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a care_n to_o suppress_v this_o sin_n ordain_v that_o a_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v exact_v of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hear_v or_o note_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o court_n yea_o some_o report_n that_o the_o very_a turk_n will_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o man_n of_o all_o estate_n among_o we_o do_v show_v themselves_o worse_o than_o jew_n in_o daily_a crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o rip_v up_o his_o wound_n to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o instead_o of_o cross_n and_o nail_n rend_v and_o grind_v he_o to_o piece_n between_o their_o tooth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o land_n god_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v they_o more_o than_o other_o and_o they_o dishonour_v he_o more_o than_o other_o make_v it_o the_o common_a figure_n in_o their_o hellik_a rhetoric_n not_o to_o give_v their_o best_a friend_n a_o word_n till_o they_o have_v give_v their_o saviour_n a_o stab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o wound_n make_v a_o oath_n the_o proem_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o the_o compliment_n of_o their_o discourse_n look_v into_o our_o town_n city_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o ready_a tradesman_n be_v to_o sell_v their_o soul_n so_o they_o may_v sell_v their_o ware_n with_o oath_n but_o a_o sad_a bargain_n it_o be_v when_o for_o every_o trifle_n they_o seâ—_n their_o soul_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n iâ—_n not_o able_a to_o redeem_v not_o only_o courtier_n that_o be_v man_n of_o the_o best_a breed_n buâ—_n even_o countrey-peasant_n man_n that_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o grace_n but_o also_o of_o all_o natural_a endowment_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o practise_v this_o sin_n the_o arrant_a clown_n that_o be_v most_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a in_o speak_v be_v rhetorical_a enough_o in_o swear_v and_o can_v equal_v the_o high_a in_o strange_a and_o various_a oath_n for_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o this_o nation_n and_o for_o this_o i_o fear_v our_o land_n will_v mourn_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v like_a to_o shake_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o our_o church_n and_o state_n therefore_o if_o magistrate_n tender_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o either_o if_o they_o bear_v any_o love_n to_o this_o nation_n if_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n then_o let_v i_o beseech_v they_o to_o gird_v their_o sword_n upon_o their_o thigh_n and_o arm_v themselves_o with_o resolution_n to_o suppress_v this_o proud_a sin_n that_o scorn_v to_o quarrel_v with_o any_o under_o
epaminondas_n a_o heathen_a epaminond_n plutarch_n in_o epaminond_n be_v so_o chary_a of_o his_o credit_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o care_v not_o to_o be_v kill_v so_o it_o may_v be_v record_v that_o he_o die_v without_o just_a cause_n christian_n therefore_o have_v just_a warrtnt_n to_o answer_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n when_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o imputation_n do_v not_o so_o much_o touch_v their_o person_n as_o their_o profession_n in_o this_o case_n not_o to_o be_v resolute_a be_v to_o be_v plain_o dissolute_a in_o athens_n every_o citizen_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n to_o maintain_v their_o profess_a and_o establish_a religion_n roman_a melanct_v praefat_fw-la ad_fw-la comment_n in_o roman_a in_o this_o sort_n pugnabo_fw-la pro_fw-la sacris_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la it_o be_v also_o necessary_a in_o some_o case_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n sc_fw-la where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v by_o that_o mean_n be_v procure_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o scandal_n avoid_v so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22._o st._n peter_n enjoin_v we_o always_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o ult_n note_v that_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v subject_a to_o reason_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v as_o we_o do_v junilius_fw-la de_fw-fr partib_n 9_o divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n ult_n and_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o yea_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v with_o the_o mouth_n must_v make_v confession_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o and_o bullinger_n tell_v we_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o note_n whereby_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n yea_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o on_o earth_n before_o man_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n this_o confute_v all_o peter-like_a professor_n who_o â—re_n silent_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o â—hink_v that_o then_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o think_v well_o and_o mean_v well_o and_o keep_v their_o faith_n to_o themselves_o no_o they_o must_v confess_v it_o to_o other_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o time_n their_o tongue_n be_v not_o loose_v by_o god_n but_o tie_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v capacity_n the_o leaf_n of_o loquacity_n spring_n from_o the_o root_n of_o small_a capacity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o loquacity_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o vain_o babble_n upon_o all_o occasion_n prov._n 10.19_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v the_o folly_n of_o a_o man_n give_v to_o talk_v much_o a_o wise_a man_n refrain_v his_o lip_n but_o where_o much_o talk_n be_v there_o be_v much_o sin_n unless_o there_o be_v much_o grace_n to_o govern_v the_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n prov._n 17.27_o the_o preacher_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o point_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccl._n 5.3_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o impertinent_a word_n word_n of_o wind_n that_o be_v empty_a and_o fruitless_a the_o hebrew_n call_v a_o vain_a word_n a_o word_n of_o lip_n prov._n 14.23_o sure_o the_o serpent_n wilâ—_n bite_v without_o enchantment_n and_o a_o babbler_n be_v no_o better_o eccles_n 10.11_o a_o babbler_n hurt_v his_o friend_n aid_v his_o enemy_n and_o undo_v himself_o as_o member_n that_o be_v continual_o disease_v continual_o draw_v humour_n to_o they_o so_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o babbler_n be_v never_o without_o a_o inflammation_n draw_v poison_n to_o itself_o by_o continual_a babble_n as_o one_o well_o note_v evangel_n crook_n hypocr_n chap._n 3._o august_n de_fw-fr conven_n 10_o precept_n &_o 10_o plagar_n absit_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la multa_fw-la locutio_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la desit_fw-la multa_fw-la precatio_fw-la hieron_n non_fw-la magna_fw-la vocis_fw-la extensio_fw-la sed_fw-la magna_fw-la cordis_fw-la intentio_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la chemnit_fw-la harmon_n evangel_n what_o one_o say_v of_o heretical_a teacher_n i_o may_v say_v of_o all_o vain_a babbler_n they_o be_v like_o frog_n that_o in_o muddy_a marsh_n and_o fen_n be_v always_o croak_a that_o bring_v irksomeness_n to_o the_o ear_n but_o yield_v no_o food_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v vain_a repetition_n in_o prayer_n for_o some_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n mat._n 6.7_o christ_n correct_v they_o not_o for_o the_o matter_n they_o pray_v but_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o pray_n that_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o use_v vain_a repetition_n superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a multiply_v of_o word_n like_o the_o heathen_a for_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o petition_n be_v not_o unlawful_a 4._o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v often_o find_v talk_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o not_o to_o talk_v of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o woman_n that_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n that_o be_v tatler_n and_o busy-bodye_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o these_o be_v such_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o learn_v to_o be_v idle_a that_o wander_v from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o talk_v of_o thing_n that_o concern_v they_o not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o woman_n only_o but_o the_o fault_n also_o of_o too_o many_o man_n among_o we_o and_o such_o be_v among_o the_o thessalonian_o he_o bid_v they_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a that_o be_v show_v not_o yourselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1_o tim._n 4.11_o let_v not_o man_n affect_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v a_o great_a talker_n but_o love_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_n which_o be_v great_a honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o woman_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o they_o go_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n to_o anoint_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o spice_n and_o ointment_n they_o have_v prepare_v there_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk_n 23._o ult_n but_o here_o the_o apostle_n mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o rest_v from_o meddle_v with_o thing_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o if_o man_n will_v be_v discourse_v let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o may_v do_v themselves_o and_o other_o good_a 5._o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o cross_a nor_o froward_a nor_o thwart_a language_n many_o man_n have_v froward_a heart_n and_o they_o show_v it_o by_o their_o froward_a word_n speak_v to_o such_o man_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o some_o froward_a answer_n again_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o prov._n 4.24_o one_o observe_v upon_o that_o place_n how_o ill_a god_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o tongue_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o lip_n draw_v awry_o as_o that_o seem_v ill_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o a_o froward_a tongue_n be_v much_o more_o unseemly_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n therefore_o put_v this_o away_o from_o thou_o this_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o naughty_a person_n a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n prov._n 6.12_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a where_o ever_o he_o go_v he_o carry_v it_o with_o he_o stella_n god_n make_v not_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n of_o bone_n or_o of_o any_o other_o hard_a substance_n but_o of_o tender_a flesh_n because_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v tender_a and_o sweet_a not_o rough_a and_o sharp_a stella_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n though_o there_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o frowardness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n yet_o grace_n make_v he_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o himself_o till_o he_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n over_o it_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o with_o a_o horse_n that_o trot_v hard_a yet_o by_o art_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o pace_n easy_o but_o because_o his_o troth_n be_v natural_a he_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o very_o often_o but_o the_o rider_n with_o