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but_o may_n some_o say_v suppose_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o as_o be_v cunning_a and_o crafty_a merchant_n egregious_a and_o notable_a deceiver_n may_v we_o not_o use_v what_o cunning_a and_o craft_n we_o can_v to_o match_v they_o and_o to_o make_v our_o part_n good_a with_o they_o answ_n i_o answer_v those_o proverb_n cretizandum_fw-la cum_fw-la cretensi_fw-la we_o must_v play_v the_o cretan_n with_o a_o cretiâ—n_n that_o be_v lie_v with_o a_o liar_n and_o fallere_fw-la fallentem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la fraus_fw-la to_o deceive_v a_o deceiver_n be_v no_o deceit_n these_o proverb_n i_o say_v be_v none_o of_o those_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v but_o they_o have_v proceed_v from_o that_o lie_a spirit_n the_o devil_n some_o may_v think_v it_o a_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o circumvent_v those_o that_o will_v circumvent_v they_o yet_o s._n james_n bid_v lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o immediate_o he_o add_v this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a jam._n 3.14_o 15._o our_o saviour_n also_o bid_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n but_o so_o withal_o he_o add_v and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n matth._n 10.16_o so_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a say_v he_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a r_z m_z 16.19_o and_o he_o bid_v be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o but_o some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o plead_v for_o lie_v under_o the_o name_n of_o lie_v yet_o under_o some_o other_o name_n they_o will_v plead_v for_o it_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o excuse_n or_o of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n some_o
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o better_a than_o himself_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o one_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v excel_v we_o another_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n so_o not_o backbiter_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o use_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o set_v some_o on_o work_n to_o carry_v tale_n they_o look_v to_o have_v a_o fee_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o all_o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luke_n 12_o 15._o pray_v with_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.36_o 5._o curiosity_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o backbite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ragal_a
do_v almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o will_v to_o godâ—said_a â—said_z paul_n unto_o he_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n act._n 26.29_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o bond_n he_o wish_v all_o other_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v but_o not_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n express_o require_v of_o his_o people_n oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n zach._n 7.10_o be_v harmless_a as_o dove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.16_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a phil._n 2.15_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o two_o last_o place_n which_o be_v translate_v harmless_a import_v as_o much_o as_o without_o horn_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n which_o push_n and_o hurt_v with_o their_o horn_n to_o such_o be_v they_o compare_v who_o be_v injurious_a and_o harmful_a unto_o other_o many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o say_v david_n strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o psal_n 22.12_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n say_v zacharie_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n zach_n 1.18_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v without_o horn_n they_o must_v be_v harmless_a 3._o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13.8_o now_o they_o that_o indeed_o love_v their_o neighbour_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o 4._o all_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n but_o to_o love_v he_o as_o themselves_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o matth._n 19.19_o that_o be_v every_o one_o must_v do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o now_o no_o man_n will_v that_o another_o shall_v do_v he_o harm_v and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o do_v harm_n to_o another_o 5._o such_o as_o desire_v salvation_n must_v imitate_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 29._o now_o christ_n be_v harmless_a heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 26._o he_o do_v no_o violence_n isai_n 53.9_o when_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o elias_n for_o it_o he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v call_v abaddon_n that_o be_v destruction_n as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o and_o apollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n rev._n 9.11_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o speak_v terror_n unto_o many_o use_v 1_o who_o do_v what_o evil_a they_o can_v to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o verify_v the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v a_o wolf_n to_o another_o man_n tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o 1._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n slander_v and_o defame_v they_o of_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o also_o shall_v god_n will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o that_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o steal_v i_o take_v the_o word_n now_o in_o the_o more_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o otherwise_o it_o comprehend_v all_o 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poor_a man_n say_v solomon_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n prov._n 28.3_o but_o whosoever_o they_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n let_v they_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v especial_o provoke_v this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o those_o great_a abomination_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v use_v oppression_n and_o exercise_v robbery_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek._n 22.29_o woe_n to_o they_o say_v micah_n that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o 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against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant-stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o such_o as_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o do_v unto_o other_o and_o confess_v it_o promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o thus_o saul_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o injurious_a deal_n with_o david_n he_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o it_o this_o we_o find_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n yet_o when_o he_o see_v his_o 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that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o behold_v your_o house_n be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a matt._n 23._o verse_n 37_o 38._o 4._o so_o when_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o master_n judas_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v betray_v any_o but_o especial_o not_o his_o master_n what_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v jacob_n unto_o laban_n though_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a master_n of_o he_o you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o laban_n daughter_n that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n gen._n 31.6_o and_o plead_v with_o laban_n himself_o these_o twenty_o year_n say_v he_o have_v i_o be_v with_o thou_o thy_o ewe_n and_o thy_o shee-goate_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o thy_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n thus_o i_o be_v in_o the_o dâ—y_n the_o drought_n consume_v i_o and_o the_o frost_n by_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o 40._o so_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o servant_n be_v obedient_a into_o their_o master_n and_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n tit._n 2.9_o 10._o 5._o the_o evil_a also_o that_o be_v do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o have_v special_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v defraud_v nay_o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 8._o 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brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o how_o god_n be_v provoke_v against_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o people_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o deal_n with_o amalek_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n because_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v travel_v towards_o canaan_n amalek_n come_v and_o fight_v against_o they_o god_n command_v moses_n say_v write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o name_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n exod._n 17.8_o 14._o and_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o
have_v wrongful_o get_v from_o other_o immediate_o he_o add_v and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a luke_n 19.8_o 4._o though_o such_o as_o do_v evil_a unto_o other_o by_o their_o wit_n wealth_n power_n friend_n and_o the_o like_a may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o escape_v god_n judgement_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_n 17.31_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2.6_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a vers_fw-la 9_o therefore_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o prov._n 22.22_o 23._o let_v no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o though_o man_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v yet_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a say_v the_o same_o apostle_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n col._n 3.25_o with_o god_n there_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v master_n say_v give_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4.1_o job_n consider_v this_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o any_o way_n wrong_v his_o mean_a servant_n if_o i_o do_v despise_v say_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o 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daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v jerem._n 20.8_o 9_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o psal_n 44.13_o see_v also_o psal_n 123.3_o 4._o so_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n complain_v thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n psal_n 69.19_o 20._o mock_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v heb._n 11.36_o ismaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o persecute_v of_o he_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o such_o as_o reproach_v other_o be_v foolish_a make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.8_o why_o do_v any_o reproach_v other_o be_v it_o for_o welldoing_a what_o more_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o reproach_v any_o for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v they_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isai_n 5.20_o such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o revile_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a horat._n nil_fw-la habet_fw-la infelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la durius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ridiculos_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la horat._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o 5._o do_v any_o reproach_n oâ—hers_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o low_a estate_n this_o also_o be_v against_o reason_n whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o make_v rich_a and_o make_v poor_a as_o he_o please_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o proverb_n 22.2_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a 1_o sam._n 2.7_o god_n may_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o rich_a yea_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v he_o may_v yet_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o re-reproach_a other_o because_o of_o any_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v in_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v have_v send_v and_o yet_o may_v send_v the_o like_a affliction_n or_o worse_o upon_o thou_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a or_o any_o way_n afflict_v aught_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o succour_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n job_n 6.14_o do_v not_o then_o by_o reproach_n add_v more_o affliction_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v enough_o already_o see_v what_o bitter_a imprecation_n david_n not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v power_n out_o against_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v psal_n 69_o 22_o 26._o be_v it_o for_o sin_n that_o any_o reproach_v other_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o other_o sin_n we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n admonish_v and_o reproove_v they_o but_o not_o reproach_v they_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o not_o better_o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o reproach_n work_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o austin_n relate_v that_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v from_o a_o vice_n with_o which_o she_o have_v be_v infect_v 8._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o reproach_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o work_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n they_o that_o be_v reprooved_a be_v ready_a to_o construe_v it_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v reproach_v master_n say_v one_o to_o christ_n thus_o say_v thou_o reproche_v we_o also_o luke_n 11.45_o this_o make_v people_n so_o to_o distaste_n reproof_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o distaste_n it_o when_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v reproach_v solomon_n therefore_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o reproover_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprooved_a as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reproover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n prov._n 25_o 12._o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o reproover_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o he_o reproove_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n but_o not_o a_o reproach_n that_o his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o reform_v not_o to_o defame_v 2._o either_o thou_o have_v fall_v thyself_o into_o as_o great_a sin_n or_o may_v fall_v and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v from_o reproach_v other_o though_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o as_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o especial_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o it_o nor_o upbraid_v with_o it_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o god_n will_v not_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o impute_v they_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o reproach_v for_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o matthew_n mention_v himself_o among_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o publican_n matth._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o so_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n never_o term_v he_o so_o mark_v 3.18_o luke_n 6.15_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reproach_v he_o so_o paul_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v be_v namely_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o say_v our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o have_v be_v a_o fugitive_n one_o that_o have_v run_v away_o front_v his_o master_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v also_o purloin_v from_o he_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o convert_n paul_n speak_v most_o respective_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o philemon_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n etc._n etc._n philem_n v._o 10._o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 3._o reproach_n be_v many_o time_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 15.1_o now_o reproachful_a word_n be_v grievous_a word_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v much_o mischief_n for_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o observe_v prov._n 27.4_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n reproach_v the_o gileadite_n and_o say_v you_o gileadite_n be_v fugitive_n of_o ephraim_n among_o the_o ephraimite_n and_o among_o the_o manassites_n the_o gileadite_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o that_o they_o slay_v forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o judg._n 12.4_o and_o 6._o thus_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n
37._o so_o also_o that_o of_o james_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n james_n 5.12_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n answ_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n loc_fw-la considera_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la salvator_n non_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la jurare_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la as_o by_o heaven_n or_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o exposition_n hierome_n have_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n of_o good_a note_n also_o do_v embrace_v it_o 2._o juramenta_fw-la per_fw-la s._n dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la concepta_fw-la non_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sed_fw-la concepta_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la juretis_fw-la omnino_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la sed_fw-la meminit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n spanhem_n part._n 2._o dub._n 123._o sect_n 2._o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n he_o mention_v indeed_o only_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v special_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o i_o may_v show_v more_o hereafter_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o allow_v swear_v by_o god_n no_o the_o reason_n annex_v make_v against_o this_o for_o christ_n forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o that_o reference_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o god_n therefore_o swear_v by_o god_n direct_o and_o immediate_o be_v here_o much_o more_o forbid_a neither_o will_v that_o exposition_n consist_v with_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v as_o well_o forbid_v swear_v by_o god_n as_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o do_v those_o jam._n 5.12_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n some_o therefore_o think_v all_o swear_n whatsoever_o simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v so_o hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 5._o say_v 5.34_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la parvulis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la concessum_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la victimas_fw-la immolabant_fw-la deo_fw-la ne_fw-la case_z idòlu_fw-la immolarent_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o jurare_fw-la permitteretur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la rectè_fw-la hoc_fw-la facerent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la exhibere_fw-la quà m_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la evangelica_n autem_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la juramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5.34_o that_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v they_o unto_o idol_n so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n not_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v but_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n then_o to_o devil_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v do_v not_o permit_v any_o oath_n at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v theophylact_fw-mi expound_v it_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o but_o this_o interpretation_n also_o have_v be_v before_o confute_v it_o have_v be_v prove_v both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o oath_n be_v and_o also_o since_o his_o come_n be_v lawful_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o of_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o forbid_v swear_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o in_o no_o caâ—â—_n it_o may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o rash_o to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o christ_n do_v bend_v his_o speech_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o hold_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o they_o do_v swear_v see_v matth._n 23.16_o 18._o therefore_o christ_n show_v all_o form_n of_o swear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o swear_v again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v false_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o mat._n 5.33_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v as_o well_o rash_a as_o false_a swear_n 5._o summa_fw-la huc_fw-la redit_fw-la aliis_fw-la modis_fw-la frustrà _fw-la accipi_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quam_fw-la perjurio_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o but_o may_v some_o say_v object_n christ_n seem_v utter_o to_o forbid_v swear_v when_o he_o bid_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o and_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a augustine_n and_o after_o he_o aquinas_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v answ_n except_o the_o infirmity_n of_o another_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n 2._o si_fw-mi jurare_fw-la cogeris_fw-la scias_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v venire_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la suade_v quae_fw-la utique_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la quod_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la tu_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la malum_fw-la facis_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la uteris_fw-la juratione_fw-la ut_fw-la alteri_fw-la persuadeas_fw-la quod_fw-la utiliter_fw-la suade_v sed_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la jurare_fw-la cogeris_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr &_o aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o constrain_v he_o to_o it_o this_o infirmity_n of_o another_o they_o take_v to_o be_v that_o evil_n speak_v of_o when_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o viz._n yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a but_o come_v of_o evil_a to_o wit_n the_o infirmity_n of_o he_o who_o compel_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o this_o exposition_n i_o can_v embrace_v for_o sure_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o not_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o he_o swear_v for_o this_o evil_n be_v allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o swear_v shall_v be_v avoid_v but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o believe_v without_o a_o oath_n be_v no_o reason_n why_o to_o avoid_v a_o oath_n but_o why_o to_o use_v it_o calvin_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o swear_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n loc_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v so_o false_a and_o deceitful_a that_o except_o they_o swear_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o trust_v they_o but_o the_o purport_n of_o christ_n word_n i_o think_v be_v not_o to_o show_v whence_o swear_v do_v proceed_v but_o so_o as_o withal_o to_o show_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n evil_a not_o simple_o and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o it_o thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v not_o bare_o but_o with_o a_o oath_n when_o there_o be_v no_o good_a and_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o man_n corruption_n who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o their_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a swear_n serm._n xxi_o serm._n 21_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o after_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o they_o i_o have_v show_v 1._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v 2._o how_o oath_n be_v distinguish_v 3._o that_o a_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v swear_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o swear_v 4._o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o swear_v for_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o now_o that_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v jeremy_n show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v thou_o shall_v swear_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n
gift_n reward_n and_o present_n be_v sometime_o lawful_a yet_o the_o word_n shochad_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o usual_o for_o such_o a_o present_a gift_n &_o reward_n as_o be_v unlawful_a to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o bribery_n for_o the_o pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o render_v bribe_n and_o bribery_n and_o so_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v show_v that_o either_o always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o a_o present_a gift_n and_o reward_n be_v understand_v that_o of_o solomon_n a_o gift_n in_o secret_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n strong_a wrath_n prov._n 21.14_o where_o the_o word_n render_v reward_n be_v shochad_n that_o i_o say_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o lawful_a reward_n or_o gift_n for_o no_o doubt_n a_o gift_n or_o reward_n may_v lawful_o be_v give_v to_o pacify_v wrath_n so_o jacob_n give_v to_o esau_n gen._n 32.13_o 20._o and_o 33.8_o and_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 18_o 27_o 28_o 35._o yet_o even_o that_o also_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o reward_n as_o be_v unlawful_a 17.23_o quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la munus_fw-la in_o abscondito_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la datum_fw-la indicare_fw-la videtur_fw-la proverb_n hoc_fw-la de_fw-la illis_fw-la donis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la corruptelis_fw-la jus_o pervertitur_fw-la nam_fw-la honoraria_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o strenae_fw-la &_o gratulatoâ—ia_fw-la amicorum_fw-la luce_fw-fr potius_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la oculis_fw-la gaudent_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la voce_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la in_o bonam_fw-la partem_fw-la sumitur_fw-la thom._n cartw._n in_o prov._n 21.14_o see_v prov._n 17.23_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v secret_a and_o in_o the_o bosom_n that_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v give_v unjust_o and_o for_o some_o corrupt_a end_n for_o otherwise_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v give_v open_o and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o close_a and_o clandestine_v manner_n truth_n as_o they_o say_v seek_v no_o corner_n indeed_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v rather_o to_o be_v give_v in_o secret_a both_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o vainglory_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o modesty_n and_o shamefac'dness_n of_o those_o to_o who_o we_o give_v who_o be_v not_o common_a beggar_n may_v be_v ashamed_a either_o to_o ask_v or_o to_o receive_v open_o but_o that_o place_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o gift_n for_o the_o rich_a do_v not_o use_v to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o as_o for_o the_o pacify_v of_o it_o to_o bestow_v gift_n upon_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o just_a anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o magistrate_n or_o other_o who_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o have_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n punish_v but_o be_v bribe_v and_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n they_o connive_v at_o it_o and_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a however_o the_o word_n shochad_fw-mi be_v common_o take_v for_o a_o unjust_a gift_n or_o reward_n and_o be_v certain_o so_o take_v in_o the_o sense_n because_o it_o be_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a against_o the_o innocent_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v guiltless_a and_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n not_o that_o any_o be_v absolute_o innocent_a all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o but_o some_o may_v be_v innocent_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o or_o punish_v for_o by_o man_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deserve_v such_o deal_n at_o their_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o secret_a place_n do_v murder_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o and_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v fill_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnon_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o innocent_n jer._n 19.4_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n &_o hurt_v of_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v always_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o do_v he_o justice_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o without_o a_o reward_n for_o justice_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o faelix_fw-la he_o hope_v that_o money_n shall_v have_v be_v give_v he_o of_o paul_n that_o he_o he_o may_v loose_v he_o act._n 24.26_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v that_o without_o money_n paul_n have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o bond_n or_o imprisonment_n kimchi_n a_o jewish_a rabbin_z understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v render_v nor_o take_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o innocent_a loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v either_o signify_v for_o as_o psal_n 69.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o sake_n or_o against_o as_o psal_n 83.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o thou_o he_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v mean_v against_o the_o innocent_a to_o pervert_v his_o righteous_a cause_n for_o that_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o which_o go_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o this_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o that_o comprehend_v other_o thing_n here_o specify_v as_o back_o bite_a and_o reproach_v v._o 3._o and_o usury_n v._o 5._o the_o mention_v of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a hinder_v not_o but_o that_o what_o be_v more_o special_a may_v be_v mention_v also_o it_o be_v of_o special_a importance_n and_o concernment_n r._n solomon_n also_o say_v that_o the_o more_o ancient_a rabbin_n expound_v it_o of_o not_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a in_o his_o cause_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la but_o he_o himself_o interpret_v it_o of_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o pervert_v his_o judgement_n and_o say_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o reward_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o innocency_n how_o much_o less_o will_v he_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o pervert_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o calvin_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n although_o this_o chief_o concern_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n yet_o it_o reach_v further_o even_o to_o private_a person_n who_o may_v be_v corrupt_v with_o reward_n to_o patronize_v and_o help_v forward_o evil_a cause_n as_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n as_o delilah_n deal_v with_o samson_n judg._n 16.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o judas_n with_o christ_n matth._n 26.14_o 15_o 16_o 47_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o innocent_a to_o make_v his_o cause_n seem_v naught_o when_o it_o be_v good_a as_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n do_v against_o paul_n act._n 24.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o some_o do_v against_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o and_o so_o against_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.60_o 61._o it_o be_v not_o say_v indeed_o that_o either_o these_o or_o the_o other_o receive_v any_o gift_n and_o reward_n for_o their_o false_a witness_n but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v and_o usual_o witness_n be_v corrupt_v by_o that_o mean_n neither_o indeed_o be_v it_o express_v that_o tertullus_n be_v hire_v to_o plead_v against_o paul_n yet_o there_o be_v little_a doubt_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o orator_n as_o he_o be_v call_v and_o orator_n not_o use_v to_o plead_v for_o nought_o but_o however_o such_o as_o for_o any_o of_o these_o end_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a they_o be_v such_o as_o david_n in_o the_o text_n show_v the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v most_o unlike_a unto_o for_o he_o take_v not_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a hence_o observe_v that_o bribery_n and_o unjust_a take_n of_o reward_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n doct._n 1._o bribery_n be_v a_o thing_n express_o forbid_v thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o poor_a in_o his_o cause_n keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a slay_n thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o
judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n i_o will_v avenge_v i_o on_o my_o enemy_n isai_n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o in_o this_o respect_n especial_o god_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n complain_v of_o his_o vineyard_n that_o when_o he_o look_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n it_o bring_v forth_o wild_a grape_n for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n cry_n in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a paranomasy_n or_o allusion_n of_o word_n he_o look_v for_o mishpat_o judgement_n and_o behold_v mishpach_n oppression_n for_o ttsedakah_n righteousness_n and_o behold_v tsaakah_n a_o cry_n but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n isai_n 5.7_o it_o do_v principal_o concern_v judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n pervert_v of_o judgement_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o beware_v of_o bribery_n they_o especial_o be_v call_v upon_o in_o scripture_n to_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o be_v reprove_v if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o the_o heathen_n also_o use_v to_o effigiate_n and_o portray_v judge_n without_o hand_n to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o shall_v be_v from_o take_v bribe_n terpsich_n herod_n in_o terpsich_n and_o unjust_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o cambyses_n the_o son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v diverse_a time_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o hear_n of_o a_o judge_n that_o have_v be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o cause_v his_o skin_n to_o be_v flay_v off_o and_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o thong_n to_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o judgement-seat_n where_o he_o make_v his_o son_n to_o sit_v as_o judge_n require_v he_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o seat_n he_o do_v sit_v meaning_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v warning_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n lest_o he_o also_o prove_v corrupt_a be_v punish_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n but_o this_o duty_n of_o refrain_v from_o bribe_n and_o unjust_a reward_n do_v also_o concern_v other_o lawyer_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o look_v more_o at_o the_o fee_n then_o at_o the_o cause_n so_o as_o for_o the_o fee-sake_n to_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o unjust_a thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n exod._n 23.2_o so_o all_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o solicit_v and_o endeavour_v any_o way_n to_o further_a a_o evil_a cause_n though_o they_o may_v have_v never_o so_o much_o reward_n for_o it_o shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a as_o a_o prophet_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n when_o he_o have_v assist_v ahab_n in_o a_o unwarrantable_a enterprise_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o bear_v witness_n in_o any_o matter_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v bribe_v and_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n to_o give_v in_o false_a evidence_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n exod._n 23.1_o all_o these_o judges_z lawyer_n sollicitour_n witness_n whoever_o they_o be_v that_o any_o way_n pervert_v judgement_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n complain_v of_o they_o turn_v judgement_n into_o wormwood_n and_o into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n amos_n 5.7_o and_o 6.12_o that_o which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a they_o so_o corrupt_a as_o to_o make_v it_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a now_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o bribery_n consider_v 1._o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a in_o this_o respect_n bribery_n motive_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o refrain_v from_o bribery_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n nor_o take_v reward_n deut._n 10.17_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v say_v jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o judge_n for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nor_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o take_v of_o gift_n 2_o chron._n 19_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o bribery_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o such_o as_o be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o gift_n blind_v the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o 5._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o bernard_n write_v of_o martin_n a_o man_n in_o great_a place_n and_o power_n but_o of_o rare_a and_o wonderful_a integrity_n that_o when_o as_o he_o be_v travel_v one_o give_v he_o a_o horse_n which_o he_o then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o little_a after_o find_v that_o the_o man_n have_v a_o business_n in_o agitation_n and_o so_o come_v to_o he_o for_o his_o favour_n in_o it_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o cir_n dâ—cepisti_fw-la i_n nesciebam_fw-la tibi_fw-la imminere_fw-la negotium_fw-la tolle_o eeiwm_fw-la titum_fw-la ecce_fw-la in_o stabulo_fw-la est_fw-la &_o horà _fw-la eâdem_fw-la resignavit_fw-la illi_fw-la bern._n loc_fw-la cir_n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v to_o have_v any_o such_o business_n take_v thy_o horse_n lo_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n and_o present_o he_o restore_v the_o horse_n unto_o he_o the_o same_o author_n also_o write_v of_o another_o call_v godfrey_n who_o be_v likewise_o in_o authority_n when_o one_o come_v and_o bring_v he_o a_o sturgeon_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o so_o as_o first_o to_o pay_v for_o it_o fear_v lest_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fraud_n intend_v and_o he_o may_v be_v ensnare_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a 3._o it_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v wicked_o when_o they_o see_v that_o with_o gift_n and_o bribe_n they_o can_v come_v off_o well_o enough_o a_o gift_n say_v solomon_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v proverb_n 17.8_o wicked_a man_n think_v to_o prevail_v by_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o commit_v wickedness_n 4._o bribery_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v destructive_a to_o family_n city_n nation_n and_o not_o to_o particular_a person_n only_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n that_o be_v the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o bribery_n job_n 15.34_o in_o thou_o they_o have_v take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n this_o be_v charge_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o allege_v as_o one_o cause_n of_o her_o destruction_n ezek._n 22.12_o see_v also_o mich._n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n establish_v the_o land_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v gift_n overthrow_v it_o prov._n 29.4_o 5._o though_o they_o that_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n may_v think_v to_o escape_v well_o enough_o fiere_fw-la which_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o as_o example_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v show_v yet_o however_o they_o can_v escape_v hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n as_o he_o will_v all_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n ezek._n 7.19_o and_o zeph._n 1.18_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20.5_o and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o jealous_a man_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a 1._o veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la judicii_fw-la ubi_fw-la plus_fw-la valebunt_fw-la pura_fw-la corda_fw-la quà m_fw-la astuta_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la quà m_fw-la marsupia_fw-la plena_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la judex_n ille_fw-la nec_fw-la falletur_fw-la verbis_fw-la nec_fw-la flectetur_fw-la donis_fw-la bern._n epist_n 1._o though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n proverb_n 6.34_o 35._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n say_v bernard_n will_v come_v it_o will_v come_v and_o then_o pure_a heart_n will_v prevail_v more_o than_o subtle_a word_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n more_o than_o full_a bag_n for_o that_o judge_n will_v neither_o be_v deceive_v with_o word_n nor_o pervert_v with_o gift_n serm._n