Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	know_v	see_v	4,988	5	3.1452	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20720	An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry	Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill.	1620 (1620)	STC 7104; ESTC S117549	56,996	192

teachablenesse_n act._n 17._o 11._o preserve_v and_o maintain_v constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o truth_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o profitable_o be_v be_v profitable_a speech_n tend_v to_o god_n glory_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o our_o neighbour_n good_a spiritual_a viz._n to_o edification_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o temporal_a as_o to_o his_o honest_a delight_n urbanity_n profit_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 23._o col._n 4._o 6._o and_o the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v profitable_a speech_n together_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o contrary_a the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v profitable_a speech_n be_v affability_n joh._n 4._o 7_o 10._o remedy_n against_o unprofitable_a speech_n be_v taciturnity_n pro._n 10._o 19_o ●_o 17._o 28._o jam._n 1._o 19_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o own_o whereof_o great_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v eccl._n 7._o 3._o pro._n 22._o 1._o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n be_v require_v both_o a_o inward_a disposition_n to_o tender_v it_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o charity_n the_o inward_a disposition_n be_v a_o true_a care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n whereby_o we_o tender_v his_o good_a name_n be_v a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o charity_n opp._n love_n of_o untruth_n apoc._n 21._o 8._o opp._n voluntary_a or_o affect_a ignorance_n vain_a credulity_n opp._n vnconstancy_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o unstayednesse_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o pertinacy_n in_o error_n opp._n speech_n unprofitable_a be_v either_o vain_a psalm_n 12._o 2._o ●_o 144._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 20._o prou._n 30._o 8._o tit._n 3._o 9_o math._n 12._o 36._o hurtful_a tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o neighbour_n hurt_v spiritual_a rot_a or_o infect_v speech_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o temporal_a oppose_v to_o his_o honest_a delight_n scurrility_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o taunt_a and_o disgrace_v profit_n opp._n to_o affability_n counterfeit_v courtesy_n 2._o sam._n 15._o 5._o morosity_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 17._o taciturnity_n much_o talk_v prou._n 10._o 19_o psal._n 140._o 11._o profitable_a truth_n smother_v by_o silence_n opp._n neglect_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n desire_v to_o impair_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o care_n be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o fame_n itself_o &_o that_o either_o good_a to_o be_v glad_a to_o hear_v well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n rom._n 1._o 8._o col._n 1._o 3_o 4._o bad_a to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o mean_n as_o hear_v judge_v report_v the_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v not_o willing_o to_o hear_v rumour_n and_o report_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n psalm_n 15._o 3._o pro._n 25._o 23._o but_o to_o repel_v tale-bearer_n willing_o to_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o other_o judge_v to_o judge_v charitable_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suspicious_a but_o to_o repress_v unjust_a suspicion_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o to_o believe_v or_o determine_v nothing_o rash_o against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o interpret_v good_a thing_n well_o doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o better_a part_n report_v to_o report_v no_o ill_a of_o thy_o neighbour_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o charity_n as_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o party_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o party_n to_o who_o th●●_n speak_v for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n intend_v act._n 23._o 16._o jer._n 40._o 14_o infection_n like_a to_o ensue_v by_o his_o company_n necessary_a for_o thyself_o as_o when_o silence_n will_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o his_o fault_n ecclus._n 19_o 8._o opp._n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o good_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n math._n 21._o 15._o glad_a at_o their_o infamy_n or_o ill_a report_n opp._n in_o respect_n of_o hear_v willing_o to_o hear_v the_o ill_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o tale-bearer_n exod._n 23._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o prou._n 17._o 4._o unwilling_o to_o hear_v the_o commendation_n of_o other_o judge_v unjust_a suspicion_n which_o be_v the_o false_a witness_n of_o the_o heart_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 4._o 2._o sam._n 10._o 3._o 4._o rash_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o ill_a rumour_n gen._n 39_o 19_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 3._o 4._o to_o judge_v hardly_o of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o do_n interpret_n good_a thing_n ill_o and_o doubtful_a thing_n into_o the_o worse_a part_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o act._n 2._o 13._o luk._n 7._o 39_o person_n according_a to_o their_o outward_a condition_n which_o thou_o see_v distress_v joh._n 9_o 2._o act._n 28._o 4._o so_o job_n friend_n inward_a disposition_n which_o thou_o surmise_v 1._o sam._n 17._o 28._o rom._n 14._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o thou_o own_o disposition_n measure_v other_o by_o thyself_o report_v to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o secret_a fault_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n prou._n 10._o 18._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a disposition_n now_o follow_v the_o outward_a profession_n for_o every_o testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n must_v be_v both_o true_a charitable_a testimony_n be_v either_o public_a and_o those_o either_o forensia_fw-la in_o place_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n notary_n party_n w_z ch_n go_v to_o law_n lawyer_n and_o advocate_n witness_n or_o otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n private_a the_o testimony_n of_o y_fw-es ●_o judge_n be_v the_o sentence_n which_o he_o pronounce_v whereto_o be_v require_v before_o hand_n a_o full_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o cause_n deut._n 13._o 14._o ●_o 17._o 4._o ●_o 19_o 18._o gen._n 18._o 21._o in_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o that_o he_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o justice._n levit._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o ●_o 16._o 20._o equity_n judge_n must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o accessary_a to_o the_o false_a witness_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v of_o suit_n rash_n impose_v of_o oath_n opp._n testimony_n false_a be_v either_o simple_o false_a 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o in_o show_v of_o word_n true_a but_o false_a in_o sense_n math._n 26._o 60_o 61._o with_o joh._n 2._o 19_o uncharitable_a and_o malicious_a 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o opp._n judgement_n either_o rash_a when_o it_o be_v pronounce_v 1._o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v by_o the_o judge_n prou._n 18._o 13._o 2._o the_o party_n not_o hear_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n act._n 25._o 15_o 16._o 3._o one_o side_n only_o be_v hear_v 2._o sam._n 16._o 4._o prou._n 18._o 17._o 4._o upon_o the_o witness_n of_o one_o alone_a in_o a_o capital_a cause_n deut._n 17._o 6._o perverse_a wherein_o the_o wicked_a be_v absolve_v and_o the_o righteous_a condemn_v prou._n 17._o 15._o which_o common_o happen_v because_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n deut._n 16._o 18_o 19_o exod._n 23._o 8._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o esa._n 5._o 23._o accepter_n of_o person_n pro._n 24._o 23_o 24._o ●_o 28._o 2d_o levit_n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16_o 17._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o notary_n to_o deal_v true_o in_o write_v preserve_v recite_v record_n the_o duty_n of_o party_n go_v to_o law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o as_o 1._o to_o go_v to_o law_n only_o upon_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n at_o least_o in_o their_o persuasion_n 2._o to_o deal_v true_o in_o their_o suit_n peculiar_a to_o either_o in_o criminal_a cause_n viz._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o accuse_v only_o in_o charity_n for_o y_fw-es ●_o good_a either_o of_o the_o party_n commonweal_n defendant_n not_o to_o deny_v a_o crime_n true_o object_v josh._n 7._o 19_o nor_o to_o accuse_v himself_o unnecessary_o math._n 26._o 62_o 63._o the_o duty_n of_o lawyer_n and_o advocate_n viz._n to_o entertain_v no_o cause_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a maintain_v the_o cause_n which_o with_o good_a conscience_n they_o undertake_v true_o faithful_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n when_o he_o be_v require_v thereto_o upon_o just_a occasion_n yea_o unrequire_v when_o he_o see_v the_o innocent_a oppress_v prou._n 24._o 11._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o prou._n 14._o 25._o opp._n to_o deal_v false_o in_o any_o of_o those_o respect_n opp._n their_o fault_n be_v common_a to_o both_o to_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n and_o in_o desire_n of_o contention_n to_o deal_v untrue_o by_o forge_v or_o suggest_v false_a instrument_n or_o proof_n suborn_v false_a witness_n peculiar_a to_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o accuse_v of_o a_o crime_n untrue_a deut._n 19_o 16._o hest._n 3._o 8._o

unto_o he_o to_o be_v profit_v thereby_o as_o our_o need_n shall_v require_v opp._n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n above_o other_o forget_v our_o account_n abuse_v bury_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n opp._n to_o deny_v extenuate_v or_o deprave_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o other_o mark_n 6._o 3._o disdain_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o want_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o other_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ancient_n or_o superior_a in_o age_n viz._n to_o be_v sober_a and_o grave_a tit._n 2._o 2._o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n to_o advise_v and_o instruct_v the_o young_a tit._n 2._o 4._o to_o be_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n prou._n 16._o 31._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o ward_n the_o ancient_n to_o reverence_n they_o as_o father_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o levit._n 19_o 32._o job_n 32._o 4_o 6_o 7._o ascribe_v experience_n and_o wisdom_n to_o their_o year_n job_n 12._o 12_o 32._o 7._o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o counsel_n imitate_v their_o good_a example_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o wealthy_a to_o use_v their_o riches_n as_o instrument_n of_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n private_a good_a of_o other_o noble_a to_o use_v their_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n as_o instrument_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o munificence_n &_o their_o power_n as_o a_o refuge_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o helpless_a the_o duty_n of_o those_o y_fw-es ●_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o outward_a estate_n to_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o their_o superior_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a or_o better_a estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o reverence_n they_o as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o either_o in_o private_a or_o public_a 1._o sam._n 25._o 8._o opp._n to_o be_v light_n or_o lewd_o give_v to_o be_v counsellor_n precedent_n of_o evil_a opp._n to_o despise_v the_o age_a esa._n 3._o 5._o contemn_v their_o counsel_n 1._o king_n 12._o 8._o neglect_v their_o good_a example_n opp._n to_o abuse_v their_o wealth_n to_o niggardliness_n power_n to_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n opp._n to_o disdain_v the_o wealthy_a as_o unworthy_a of_o their_o wealth_n presume_v against_o the_o honourable_a esa._n 5._o 3._o superior_n as_o benefactor_n act._n 20._o 35._o job_n 29._o 16._o their_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o give_v to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o free_o luk._n 6._o 33_o 34_o 35._o quick_o prou._n 3._o 28._o discreet_o and_o with_o choice_n that_o christ_n may_v take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o he_o mat._n 25._o 40._o gift_n bestow_v holy_o to_o dissemble_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o cast_v it_o in_o the_o party_n tooth_n follow_v therein_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1._o 5._o duty_n towards_o the_o benefactor_n both_o inward_a thankfulness_n in_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a esteem_v as_o high_o of_o the_o benefit_n after_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o before_o make_v the_o best_a of_o the_o benefit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n outward_a testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n in_o word_n by_o thanksgiving_n rom._n 16._o 4._o deed_n by_o requital_n if_o we_o be_v able_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 16._o opp._n to_o bestow_v a_o benefit_n grudge_o and_o with_o ill_a will_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n therein_o with_o delay_n qui_fw-la serò_fw-la that_fw-mi diun●luit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v long_o in_o give_v be_v long_o unwilling_a without_o choice_n so_o as_o he_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o benefit_n than_o right_o to_o bestow_v it_o exprobrate_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v opp._n unthankfulness_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n esteem_v light_o of_o it_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v extenuate_a or_o deprave_v it_o forget_v it_o not_o recompense_v it_o either_o with_o the_o like_a when_o we_o be_v able_a prayer_n requite_v ill_o for_o good_a pro._n 17._o 13._o of_o superior_n in_o authority_n who_o be_v not_o only_o prefer_v before_o we_o as_o our_o better_n but_o also_o set_v over_o we_o as_o our_o governor_n in_o that_o society_n wherein_o we_o live_v the_o duty_n of_o governor_n in_o general_a to_o govern_v their_o inferior_n in_o the_o lord_n contain_v they_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o justice._n 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o seek_v not_o themselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 4_o 6._o 2._o chr●n_n 19_o 6._o good_a of_o the_o inferior_n rom._n 13._o 4._o correct_v offender_n according_a to_o y_o ●_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o use_v discretion_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o offendor_n their_o own_o affection_n y_fw-fr ●_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v to_o correction_n through_o choler_n and_o hastiness_n hatred_n of_o the_o person_n but_o in_o judgement_n seek_v y_o ●_o good_a of_o the_o party_n if_o he_o be_v corrigible_a society_n y_fw-fr ●_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v take_v away_o judgement_n of_o god_n may_v be_v prevent_v rest_n may_v fear_v moderation_n that_o neither_o they_o be_v too_o remiss_a and_o indulgent_a severe_a or_o cruel_a the_o general_a duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o governor_n beside_o reverence_n be_v to_o be_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o levit._n 19_o 3._o eph._n 5._o 33_o 6._o 5._o obey_v they_o though_o evil_a but_o not_o unto_o evil_n eph._n 6._o 1_o 2._o col._n 3._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 18._o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o correction_n gen._n 16._o 6_o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o testify_v their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o they_o by_o their_o service_n or_o good_n as_o their_o necessity_n shall_v require_v math._n 15._o 4_o 5._o opp._n contempt_n of_o governor_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v mock_v prou._n 30._o 17._o jude_n vers_fw-la 8._o disobedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a commandment_n rom._n 13._o 2._o refuse_v of_o correction_n and_o resist_v of_o their_o power_n prou._n 15._o 10_o 32._o to_o be_v want_v to_o they_o in_o their_o need_n math._n 15._o 6._o special_a duty_n governor_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o society_n wherein_o they_o govern_v viz._n in_o the_o family_n school_n and_o university_n church_n commonwealth_n here_o therefore_o be_v command_v duty_n economical_a scholastical_a &_o academical_a ecclesiastical_a political_a economical_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n of_o who_o there_o be_v three_o combination_n viz._n the_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o man_n &_o wife_n be_v either_o common_a to_o they_o both_o as_o conjugal_a love_n whereby_o they_o be_v unite_v into_o one_o flesh_n do_v love_v one_o another_o above_o all_o other_o gen._n 2._o 24._o ephes._n 5._o 27_o 28_o 29._o and_o one_o another_o kindred_n as_o their_o own_o communication_n of_o their_o body_n by_o mutual_a benevolence_n perform_v by_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o prou._n 5._o 18_o 19_o conjugal_a fidelity_n either_o of_o they_o keep_v themselves_o proper_a to_o the_o other_o mal._n 2._o 15._o prou._n 2._o 17._o good_n labour_n endeavour_n and_o mutual_a help_n for_o the_o mutual_a good_a and_o comfort_n one_o of_o another_o gen._n 2._o 18._o both_o which_o require_v cohabitation_n and_o dwell_n together_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 10._o a._n see_v peculiar_a opp._n want_v of_o love_n discord_n and_o dissension_n mutual_a benevolence_n deny_v the_o one_o refuse_v the_o other_o bed_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n break_v by_o adultery_n good_n and_o help_v not_o communicate_v separation_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n a._n peculiar_a to_o either_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o head_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 3._o eph._n 5._o 23._o in_o guide_v direct_v instruct_v his_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 35._o protect_v she_o according_a to_o his_o power_n ruth_n 3._o 9_o cherish_n she_o as_o the_o more_o tender_a part_n of_o himself_o ephes._n 5._o 23._o 25_o 33._o provide_v thing_n needful_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o communicate_v his_o good_n to_o she_o etc._n etc._n govern_v she_o by_o a_o amiable_a government_n and_o give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o gen._n 26._o 8._o wife_n to_o acknowledge_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v her_o head_n and_o lord_n to_o reverence_v he_o and_o to_o fear_v he_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o

uncertain_a which_o he_o can_v prove_v act._n 25._o 7._o praevaricari_fw-la in_o show_n to_o accuse_v but_o not_o indeed_o tergiversari_fw-la to_o go_v back_o from_o a_o just_a accusation_n both_o which_o be_v offence_n against_o the_o commonweal_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v which_o be_v to_o play_v the_o sycophant_n as_o contrariwise_o to_o refuse_v to_o accuse_v upon_o any_o though_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n be_v a_o fault_n leu._n 5._o 1._o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o fault_n untrue_o job_n 31._o 33._o appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o sentence_n lawful_o give_v rom._n 13._o 2._o opp._n to_o undertake_v such_o cause_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a prou._n 21._o 6._o use_v false_a calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a pa●ty_n act._n 24._o 5._o unfaithful_a deal_n towards_o their_o client_n either_o by_o animate_v he_o to_o g●e_v on_o in_o a_o bad_a cause_n betray_v a_o good_a cause_n opp._n not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o tru●h_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n the_o main_a sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n pro._n 6._o 18._o ●_o 25._o 18._o ●_o 19_o 5_o 9_o ●_o 21._o 28._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o and_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n who_o testify_v for_o truth_n that_o which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be●_n true_a he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a public_a testimony_n out_o of_o judgement_n and_o they_o be_v either_o open._n secret_n open_v as_o in_o public_a speech_n as_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o nothing_o but_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v utter_v write_n election_n wherein_o testimony_n be_v give_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v above_o other_o the_o public_a testimony_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v common_o faulty_a either_o because_o they_o be_v untrue_a or_o at_o least_o uncharitable_a as_o in_o make_v or_o spread_v famous_a and_o defamatory_n libel_n public_a rumour_n exod._n 23._o 1._o private_a testimony_n or_o private_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n join_v with_o charity_n and_o it_o be_v either_o of_o his_o virtue_n which_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v both_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o absence_n vice_n which_o in_o his_o presence_n we_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o of_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o leu._n 19_o 17._o pro._n 27._o 5._o psalm_n 141._o 5._o absence_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mention_v but_o upon_o necessity_n the_o duty_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o commandment_n to_o perform_v to_o himself_o be_v two_o a_o care_n of_o his_o good_a name_n true_a testimony_n of_o himself_o opp._n error_n and_o untruth_n broach_v and_o publish_v in_o public_a speech_n especial_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n zac._n 13._o 3._o write_n and_o book_n print_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n when_o the_o more_o unworthy_a be_v prefer_v opp._n flattery_n wherein_o man_n offend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n praise_v man_n vice_n prou._n 28._o 4._o ●_o 24._o 24._o manner_n commend_v other_o fained_o prou._n 27._o 4._o above_o measure_n act._n 12._o 22._o end_v seek_v their_o own_o profit_n as_o parasite_n use_v to_o do_v the_o party_n ruin_n who_o they_o do_v flatter_v prou._n 29._o 5._o jer._n 9_o 8._o math._n 22._o 16._o evil_a and_o curse_a speak_v evil_a and_o curse_a speak_v be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o impair_n of_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o it_o be_v use_v either_o in_o his_o presence_n by_o revile_v or_o contumelious_a speak_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o deride_v and_o scorn_v 1._o sa._n 31._o 4._o joh._n 19_o 3._o mat._n 27._o 42._o gal._n 4._o 29._o absence_n by_o whisper_a or_o tale-bearing_a pro._n 16._o 28._o ●_o 26._o 20_o 22._o ecclus._n 5._o 16_o 17._o slander_v and_o back_o bite_v levit._n 19_o 16._o jam._n 4._o 11._o ezech._n 22._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 30._o our_o care_n in_o procure_v and_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n consi_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a name_n though_o not_o seek_v for_o therein_o be_v get_v phil._n 4._o 8._o as_o to_o glorify_v god_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n mat_n 6._o 33_o walk_n upright_o psalm_n 112._o 6._o prou._n 10._o 7._o and_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o vainglory_a as_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n more_o than_o god_n hypocrisy_n seek_v commendation_n by_o vanity_n and_o vice_n love_v of_o flatterer_n usual_a censure_v of_o other_o math._n 7._o 1_o 2._o attempt_v matter_n above_o their_o ability_n and_o gift_n psalm_n 131._o 1._o luk._n 14._o 29_o 30._o all_o which_o end_n in_o infamy_n and_o shame_n infamy_n arise_v from_o ourselves_o as_o sin_n eccl._n 10_o 1._o both_o open_a and_o not_o only_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o also_o all_o appearance_n thereof_o 1._o thes._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 12._o 17._o secret_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 12._o because_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o light_n other_o as_o opprobrious_a speech_n and_o slander_n against_o which_o we_o ought_v especial_o if_o we_o be_v public_a person_n de●end_v and_o maintain_v our_o good_a na●e_n 1._o king_n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o be_v con●●●ning_v good_a if_o it_o be_v true_a up●n_o just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v it_o verè_fw-la &_o u●recundè_fw-la true_o and_o modest_o to_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o false_a with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o deny_v it_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o god_n prou._n 28._o 13._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o man_n when_o the_o confession_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n josh._n 7._o 19_o jona._n 1._o 10._o neighbour_n good_a psal._n 51._o our_o own_o good_a jam._n 5._o 15._o false_a constant_o to_o deny_v it_o opp._n to_o neglect_v these_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a name_n use_v the_o mean_n of_o vain-glory._n infamy_n opp._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o deny_v good_a thing_n and_o speak_v more_o base_o and_o mean_o of_o thyself_o than_o thy_o own_o opinion_n be_v of_o thyself_o and_o that_o either_o to_o avoid_v boast_v which_o be_v the_o modest_a lie_n which_o be_v not_o to_o affirm_v less_o than_o be_v true_a but_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n draw_v commendation_n from_o other_o which_o be_v a_o double_a offence_n be_v both_o arrogancy_n counterfeit_n modesty_n boast_v wherein_o man_n offend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n boast_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a but_o rather_o evil_a psal._n 52._o 1._o phil._n 3._o 19_o gen._n 4._o 23_o 24._o good_a which_o they_o have_v not_o either_o not_o at_o all_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o math._n 26._o 33_o 35._o end_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n pro._n 27._o 2._o and_o that_o join_v either_o with_o the_o dishonour_v of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o esa._n 10._o 15._o disgrace_n of_o other_o luk._n 18._o 10._o gaine_n act._n 8._o 9_o opp._n to_o deny_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a gen._n 18._o 15._o affirm_v that_o evil_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v false_a to_o gratify_v other_o pick_v thanks_o 2._o sam._n 1._o 10._o with_o 1._o sam._n 31._o 4_o 5._o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o negative_a part_n forbid_v in_o general_n all_o evil_a concupiscence_n go_v before_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o hart_n rom._n 7._o 7._o ●_o 13._o 9_o col._n 3._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 1._o 24._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 12._o joh._n 8._o 44._o particular_a the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n evil_a concupiscence_n be_v either_o original_a actual_a original_a concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o be_v refer_v against_o the_o neighbour_n it_o be_v also_o call_v habitual_a be_v the_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o lust_n against_o our_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o ●_o 7._o 8_o 23._o gal._n ●_o 17._o actual_a concupiscence_n be_v ill_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n gen._n 6._o 5._o be_v both_o foolish_a hurtful_a 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o these_o evil_a motion_n be_v either_o evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o heart_n those_o be_v evil_a fantasy_n and_o thought_n which_o incline_v or_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o evil_a and_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 1._o cor._n 13._o ●_o these_o be_v sin_n and_o here_o forbid_v pro._n 24._o 9_o zach._n 8._o 17._o deut._n 15._o 9_o esa