generation_n and_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o this_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o shall_v it_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o though_o god_n do_v long_o even_o 400._o year_n defer_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o amalekite_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n but_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n he_o send_v samuel_n unto_o he_o charge_v he_o to_o go_v and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o it_o i_o remember_v say_v he_o that_o which_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n though_o amalek_n it_o be_v likely_a have_v forget_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v remember_v it_o how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o spare_v they_o not_o but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o so_o full_o execute_v this_o judgement_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 6._o if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o that_o have_v do_v no_o evil_n to_o they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a indeed_o though_o other_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o we_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v evil_a unto_o they_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n pro._n 24.29_o recompense_n no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n dearly_n belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a for_o evil_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o so_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n david_n though_o saul_n do_v hunt_v his_o soul_n to_o take_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o on_o he_o when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o lord_n avenge_v i_o on_o thou_o but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancient_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 13._o but_o a_o far_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v they_o evil_a who_o have_v do_v we_o none_o they_o devise_v deceitful_a matter_n say_v david_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v with_o they_o as_o we_o say_v psal_n 35.20_o wo_n unto_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o isai_n 33.1_o 7._o much_o worse_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o any_o do_v evil_a to_o those_o who_o have_v do_v good_a to_o they_o thus_o jonathan_n plead_v with_o his_o father_n saul_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o david_n when_o he_o perceive_v that_o saul_n intend_v evil_a against_o he_o let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o servant_n against_o david_n because_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o and_o because_o his_o work_n have_v be_v to_o theeward_n very_o good_a for_o he_o do_v put_v his_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o slay_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o lord_n wrought_v a_o great_a salvation_n for_o all_o israel_n thou_o see_v it_o and_o do_v rejoice_v wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n to_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n 1_o sam._n 19_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o this_o david_n complain_v sore_o of_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n psal_n 35._o vers_fw-la 12._o this_o make_v jeremy_n cry_v out_o shall_v evil_o be_v recompense_v for_o good_a for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n for_o my_o soul_n remember_v that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o speak_v good_a for_o they_o and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o they_o jer._n 18.20_o thus_o christ_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o he_o who_o i_o have_v so_o respect_v so_o honour_v as_o to_o make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o at_o my_o own_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o 9_o plato_n call_v aristotle_n a_o colt_n which_o have_v suck_v the_o damn_n lift_v up_o the_o heel_n and_o kick_v she_o aelian_a histor_n l._n 4._o c._n 9_o john_n 13.18_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o evil_n when_o it_o be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v least_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o afflict_v vex_v and_o oppress_v any_o but_o such_o especial_o so_o deut._n 24.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v he_o 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 serm._n xii_o serm._n 12_o psal_n 15.3_o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n i_o have_v show_v how_o the_o evil_a that_o any_o do_v to_o other_o be_v aggravate_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v do_v now_o to_o proceed_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v be_v also_o aggravate_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v none_o ought_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o at_o any_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o they_o do_v it_o at_o some_o time_n then_o if_o they_o do_v it_o a_o another_o when_o gehazi_n have_v run_v after_o naaman_n and_o by_o forge_v a_o lie_n have_v get_v gift_n of_o he_o elisha_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v it_o a_o time_n say_v he_o to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o gehazi_n or_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v gift_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v but_o least_o of_o all_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o for_o now_o naaman_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolater_n be_v new_o become_v a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v new_o convert_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n profess_v that_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v offer_v neither_o burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 5.17_o for_o gehazi_n therefore_o now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o defraud_v and_o cheat_v namaan_n as_o he_o do_v may_v have_v be_v enough_o both_o to_o alienate_v naaman_n from_o his_o new_o embrace_a religion_n and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o odious_a unto_o other_o who_o otherwise_o naaman_n and_o the_o cure_n wrought_v upon_o he_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v unto_o it_o thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tax_v some_o not_o only_o
as_o god_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 3._o the_o jesuit_n who_o be_v prime_a man_n among_o the_o romanist_n assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o do_v quite_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n num._n 30.2_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o reserve_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n so_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o word_n and_o as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o to_o who_o one_o swear_v 39_o quâ_fw-la cunque_fw-la arte_fw-la verborum_fw-la 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to_o reprove_v many_o among_o ourselves_o who_o show_v themselves_o most_o false_a and_o faithless_a little_o regard_v promise_n covenant_n oath_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o spider_n web_n thing_n of_o no_o weight_n of_o no_o moment_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.1_o 2._o see_v also_o jer._n 9.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o dislike_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_a historian_n that_o do_v relate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aelian_a hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o refert_fw-la a_o nonnullis_fw-la lysandro_n ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la philippo_n macedoni_fw-la dictum_fw-la istud_fw-la attribui_fw-la addit_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v deceive_v with_o hucklebone_n and_o man_n with_o oath_n i_o wish_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v not_o too_o much_o approve_v and_o follow_v this_o perverse_a sentence_n i_o wish_v that_o some_o do_v not_o verify_v that_o of_o salvian_n they_o think_v perjury_n but_o a_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o no_o crime_n 4._o perjurium_fw-la sermonis_fw-la genus_fw-la putant_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la criminis_fw-la salvian_n lib._n 4._o some_z when_o they_o promise_v and_o swear_v a_o thing_n never_o int_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o to_o delude_v those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v this_o be_v direct_a and_o downright_a swear_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n one_o in_o show_n and_o another_o in_o deed_n some_o perhaps_o intend_v at_o the_o present_a the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o swear_v or_o promise_v but_o afterward_o either_o through_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n or_o because_o of_o some_o inconvenience_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o will_v not_o perform_v this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n for_o instead_o of_o swear_v and_o not_o change_v though_o it_o be_v to_o their_o hurt_n they_o will_v change_v when_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o however_o rather_o than_o any_o hurt_n shall_v be_v feel_v by_o they_o some_o be_v like_o alcibiades_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v homo_fw-la omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o all_o time_n so_o they_o will_v accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o time_n and_o comply_v with_o they_o whatever_o they_o be_v vultus_fw-la quo_fw-la teneam_fw-la nodo_fw-la mutante_fw-la in_o protea_n vultus_fw-la with_o proteus_n they_o will_v transform_v themselves_o into_o all_o shape_n as_o the_o time_n change_v so_o will_v they_o whatever_o they_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v with_o the_o time_n if_o one_o oath_n come_v they_o take_v it_o if_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a be_v urge_v upon_o they_o serm._n 23_o they_o swallow_v down_o that_o also_o come_v what_o will_v come_v they_o be_v for_o it_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v any_o prejudice_n by_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o thus_o oath_n and_o covenant_n promise_n and_o engagement_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o they_o long_o than_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v take_v any_o oath_n any_o engagement_n but_o will_v keep_v none_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o their_o outward_a and_o earthly_a advantage_n though_o they_o like_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v but_o plain_o declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o rather_o than_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o not_o do_v it_o they_o account_v they_o fool_n that_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o such_o matter_n they_o will_v trust_v god_n they_o say_v with_o their_o soul_n rather_o than_o man_n with_o their_o estate_n thus_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o most_o profane_a spirit_n to_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o say_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o plain_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o they_o value_v their_o estate_n more_o than_o their_o soul_n they_o little_a heed_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o or_o that_o of_o peter_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o mark_v it_o be_v in_o well-doing_n not_o in_o ill-doing_n that_o we_o must_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a witting_o and_o wilful_o 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righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n ja._n 51.7_o 8._o and_o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o with_o this_o consideration_n have_v speak_v before_o of_o his_o and_o their_o suffering_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o we_o faint_v not_o but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o our_o light_a
and_o plot_n how_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o dan._n 11.27_o take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n jer_n 4.9_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55.21_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o treacherous_a lie_v we_o have_v luk_n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n some_o come_v unto_o christ_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o save_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o â—cceptest_a thoâ—_n the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o thus_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o when_o as_o indeed_o 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god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o this_o perfidiousness_n of_o man_n david_n also_o complain_v of_o psal_n 5.9_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.1_o 2._o but_o as_o he_o add_v v._o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_n lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 120._o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v pierce_a plague_n heâ—e_v and_o hellfire_n hereafter_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_z r._n solomon_n expound_v it_o burn_v lip_n say_v solomon_n that_o be_v lip_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v inflame_v iwith_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o one_o and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n use_v lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n say_v who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.23_o 27._o but_o as_o of_o all_o liar_n pernicious_a liar_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o pernicious_a liar_n fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a so_o of_o all_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a such_o prophet_n as_o cry_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n ezek._n 13.10_o such_o as_o lull_v people_n asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n to_o their_o armhole_n ezek._n 13.18_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jer._n 5.31_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v see_v how_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a such_o prophet_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n note_v this_o as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jewish_a people_n thy_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n lam._n 2.14_o see_v zach._n 13.3_o serm._n vii_o serm._n 7_o psal_n 15.2_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o lie_v tâ—_n wit_n pernicious_a lie_v and_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o that_o lie_v 2._o the_o next_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v sportful_a lie_v when_o a_o man_n by_o lie_v intend_v no_o michiefe_n or_o hurt_n to_o any_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o merry_a some_o refer_v to_o his_o head_n josephs_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n 43._o gen._n 43._o when_o he_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n pretend_v as_o if_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v it_o but_o joseph_n do_v not_o this_o for_o sport_n but_o with_o a_o serious_a intent_n to_o try_v his_o brethren_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o benjamin_n and_o what_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o father_n who_o he_o know_v love_v benjamin_n most_o dear_o to_o see_v if_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o envy_v and_o hate_n benjamin_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o have_v envy_v and_o hate_a joseph_n himself_o so_o that_o if_o that_o carriage_n of_o joseph_n towards_o benjamin_n be_v lie_v which_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o affirm_v it_o be_v rather_o officious_a then_o sportful_a lie_v however_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v in_o sport_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v defend_v for_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o for_o every_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n and_o if_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v condemn_v ephes_n 5.4_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o lie_v talk_v and_o such_o jest_n as_o have_v lie_v mix_v with_o it_o now_o of_o such_o liar_n there_o be_v especial_o 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to_o a_o second_o use_n of_o the_o point_n to_o wit_n for_o exhortation_n let_v all_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v evil_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o let_v these_o motive_n be_v consider_v 1._o nature_n itself_o do_v teach_v thus_o much_o that_o one_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o another_o the_o very_a heathen_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o direct_v they_o have_v law_n against_o murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o it_o be_v say_v of_o alexander_n severus_n a_o heathen_a emperor_n chronol_n bucholcer_n in_o chronol_n that_o he_o be_v so_o delight_v with_o this_o say_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la fieri_fw-la alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o to_o another_o that_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o house_n and_o to_o be_v public_o proclaim_v by_o a_o crier_n that_o all_o may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o observe_v it_o thus_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n not_o write_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v and_o we_o have_v do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o most_o gross_a and_o shameful_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o scripture_n either_o know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o this_o duty_n shall_v not_o the_o very_a heathen_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v we_o shall_v not_o uncircumsion_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n rom._n 2.27_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12.48_o and_o if_o any_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3.5_o their_o ignorance_n do_v no_o whit_n excuse_v they_o but_o condemn_v they_o rather_o hos_fw-la 4.6_o 2._o innocent_a and_o harmless_a conversation_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v much_o grace_n religion_n it_o make_v religion_n beauteous_a and_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o alien_n it_o procure_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o but_o the_o contrary_n do_v much_o disgrace_n religion_n it_o make_v religion_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o alien_n and_o bring_v trouble_v and_o persecution_n upon_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o 7.12_o lego_n in_o romanorum_fw-la hostoriis_fw-la alexandrum_fw-la severum_fw-la imp_n solitum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ideò_fw-la christianos_n sibi_fw-la placere_fw-la quòd_fw-la quae_fw-la sibi_fw-la fieri_fw-la vellent_fw-la allis_fw-la id_fw-la ipse_fw-la facerent_fw-la non_fw-la dixisset_fw-la fortasse_fw-la si_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la vixisset_fw-la aetate_fw-la neque_fw-la mores_fw-la nostros_fw-la sed_fw-la legem_fw-la laudare_fw-la potuisset_fw-la maldon_n ad_fw-la matth._n 7.12_o it_o be_v record_v of_o alexander_n severus_n that_o though_o he_o be_v no_o christian_a himself_n yet_o he_o be_v favourable_a to_o they_o because_o he_o see_v they_o careful_a to_o walk_v innocent_o and_o to_o do_v no_o otherwise_o to_o any_o than_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o themselves_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o verify_v that_o which_o one_o suppose_v viz._n that_o if_o that_o emperor_n have_v live_v in_o our_o age_n he_o will_v have_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o may_v rather_o have_v commend_v our_o doctrine_n then_o our_o conversation_n pliny_n also_o 97._o plin._n lib._n 10._o epist_n 97._o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o province_n under_o trajan_n a_o heathen_a emperor_n write_v unto_o the_o emperor_n concern_v christian_n who_o then_o be_v much_o persecute_v testify_v of_o they_o that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o they_o be_v this_o that_o they_o use_v at_o set_a time_n to_o meet_v together_o before_o day_n to_o worship_n christ_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o abstain_v from_o theft_n murder_n and_o adultery_n to_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o the_o like_a whereupon_o the_o emperor_n be_v move_v to_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecution_n ibid._n trajan_n ad_fw-la plin._n ibid._n the_o apostle_n therefore_o require_v christian_n to_o be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n among_o who_o they_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o speak_v of_o servant_n profess_v christianity_n he_o say_v they_o must_v not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n and_o why_o that_o they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n tit._n 2._o vers_fw-la 10._o s._n peter_n also_o exhort_v christian_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o say_v he_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a cause_n why_o abraham_n find_v so_o much_o respect_n among_o the_o hittite_n as_o we_o read_v he_o do_v gen._n 23.6_o 11._o they_o see_v he_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o and_o carry_v himself_o so_o just_o among_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v deal_v perfidious_o with_o the_o shechemite_n and_o act_v great_a cruelty_n upon_o they_o jacob_n say_v to_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o be_v chief_a author_n and_o actor_n of_o that_o tragedy_n you_o have_v trouble_v i_o to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o i_o be_v few_o in_o number_n they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o slay_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o my_o house_n gen._n 34.30_o this_o have_v sure_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o injurious_a deal_n but_o that_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o jacob_n and_o restrain_v the_o people_n of_o those_o part_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v do_v gen._n 35.5_o so_o nehemiah_n hear_v how_o after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n some_o among_o the_o jew_n oppress_v their_o brethren_n he_o reprooved_a they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o you_o do_v ought_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n because_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_n our_o enemy_n nehem._n 5.9_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o be_v thus_o injurious_a one_o to_o another_o the_o heathen_n about_o we_o that_o hate_v we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v not_o only_o you_o but_o your_o religion_n and_o your_o god_n also_o 3._o to_o refrain_v from_o do_v evil_a unto_o other_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v so_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o if_o any_o shall_v think_v as_o some_o do_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v injust_o get_v from_o other_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o accept_v of_o it_o that_o he_o abhor_v it_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o love_v judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a isai_n 61.8_o how_o vain_a and_o foolish_a then_o be_v they_o who_o if_o they_o build_v a_o hospital_n or_o bestow_v a_o little_a for_o charitable_a use_n think_v it_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a deal_n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 3.9_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o well_o and_o honest_o get_v else_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o it_o so_o he_o bid_v thou_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n eccles_n 11.1_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o thus_o the_o prophet_n esay_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o fast_o 58._o pluchréque_fw-la addidit_fw-la tuum_fw-la ne_fw-la de_fw-la rapiná_fw-la facias_fw-la eleemosynam_fw-la hieron_n in_o isai_n 58._o which_o god_n have_v choose_v be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a isai_n 58.7_o zacheus_n be_v mindful_a of_o this_o and_o careful_a to_o observe_v it_o for_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a lest_o any_o shall_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v be_v chief_a among_o the_o publican_n do_v but_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o which_o he_o
itself_o john_n 2.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n so_o moses_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o he_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n as_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v nothing_o num._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n dishonour_n god_n by_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n than_o his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o take_v the_o calf_n which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n and_o straw_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o he_o make_v proclamation_n also_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o cause_v about_o 3000._o of_o the_o transgressor_n to_o be_v slay_v exod._n 32._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 26_o 27_o 28._o but_o in_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a divers_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v rash_a and_o hasty_a to_o judge_v other_o wicked_a wicked_a caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a eli_n be_v overforward_a to_o censure_n hannah_n for_o be_v drink_v when_o she_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n and_o pour_v forth_o her_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o better_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o err_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o on_o the_o left_a better_a to_o judge_v well_o of_o those_o that_o deserve_v ill_a then_o ill_o of_o those_o that_o deserve_v well_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v they_o not_o isai_n 3.9_o such_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wicked_a and_o vile_a as_o they_o be_v but_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o corinth_n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o it_o see_v none_o it_o suspect_v none_o 2._o though_o any_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o to_o be_v account_v reprobate_n and_o castaway_n such_o as_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n peter_n do_v not_o so_o contemn_v simon_n magus_n though_o he_o see_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o bid_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o peradventure_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o act._n 8._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o see_v also_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o and_o 2_o thess_n 3.10_o 11._o 3._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o contemn_v other_o out_o of_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o like_o those_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n tax_v which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isai_n 65.5_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n see_v some_o that_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o despise_v other_o he_o propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o the_o publican_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o that_o humour_n luke_n 18.9_o etc._n etc._n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_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 corinth_n 4._o vers_fw-la 7._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o so_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o contemn_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n but_o must_v show_v they_o such_o respect_v as_o by_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n say_v our_o saviour_n though_o tiberius_n a_o man_n eminent_o wicked_a be_v then_o cesar_n or_o emperor_n matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n say_v s._n paul_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13.7_o in_o elisha_n carriage_n towards_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14._o there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o we_o not_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v as_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o a_o like_a case_n luke_n 9.55_o so_o also_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v in_o the_o carriage_n of_o mordecai_n towards_o haman_n some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o haman_n have_v the_o image_n of_o some_o false_a god_n about_o he_o ezra_n abeâ—_n ezra_n and_o that_o therefore_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o idol_n other_o of_o they_o say_v that_o haman_n do_v make_v himself_o a_o god_n solomon_n r._n solomon_n and_o require_v such_o worship_n as_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o so_o also_o some_o christian_a expositor_n say_v junius_n junius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o honour_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o a_o man_n which_o they_o give_v to_o haman_n but_o that_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o therefore_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o bow_v unto_o haman_n because_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n of_o that_o nation_n with_o which_o god_n have_v especial_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o have_v war_n exod._n 17.14_o 16._o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o these_o example_n therefore_o though_o they_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v contemn_v to_o which_o purpose_n i_o allege_v they_o before_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n though_o they_o be_v wicked_a so_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n must_v not_o withstand_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o husband_n parent_n and_o master_n show_v all_o due_a respect_n unto_o they_o 5._o we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a as_o to_o refuse_v to_o do_v they_o good_a see_v before_o sermon_n 13._o 6._o nor_o so_o as_o to_o refuse_v good_a from_o they_o paul_n think_v it_o not_o unmeet_a to_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n when_o that_o do_v make_v for_o his_o safety_n though_o nero_n who_o be_v then_o cesar_n be_v monstrous_o wicked_a act._n 25.11_o they_o be_v therefore_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o to_o god_n also_o who_o so_o contemn_v wicked_a minister_n as_o to_o contemn_v their_o ministry_n and_o to_o refuse_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n ordinance_n administer_v by_o they_o thus_o the_o people_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n abhor_v the_o lord_n offer_v 1_o sam._n 2.17_o but_o in_o this_o they_o do_v transgress_v vers_fw-la 24._o christ_n require_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n notwithstanding_o their_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o they_o do_v say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n matth._n 23.2_o 3._o 7._o neither_o be_v the_o wicked_a so_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o pharisee_n hold_v the_o truth_n paul_n hold_v with_o they_o and_o profess_v himself_o one_o of_o they_o act._n 23.6_o and_o he_o bid_v come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o viz._n the_o wicked_a separate_v yourselves_o but_o how_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o be_v do_v not_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o must_v we_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rather_o than_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o it_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v this_o lesson_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o contemnne_v the_o wicked_a wicked_a motive_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o get_v a_o thorough_a hatred_n of_o it_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n say_v david_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o then_o immediate_o after_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n whoso_o privy_o say_v he_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 101.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o 2._o we_o must_v especial_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n for_o that_o will_v make_v we_o to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o make_v pilate_n so_o to_o honour_n cesar_n as_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o to_o condemn_v christ_n who_o he_o know_v
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
affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o his_o example_n to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v he_o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o serm._n 4_o serm._n four_o psal_n 15.2_o verse_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n here_o now_o follow_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n before_o propound_v and_o it_o be_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n inquire_v about_o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o part_n of_o 5._o and_o 12._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o person_n so_o qualify_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 5._o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o more_o general_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n 2._o more_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o more_o general_a description_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a affection_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a action_n and_o work_v righteousness_n he_o that_o walk_v sincere_a walk_v the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o usual_o be_v render_v perfect_a but_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o upright_o or_o sincere_a upright_o to_o walk_v be_v a_o much_o as_o to_o order_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n walk_v in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o that_o be_v live_v in_o love_n let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v all_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n say_v david_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 1_o chro._n 29.17_o so_o that_o uprightness_n do_v respect_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o intention_n wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v doct._n to_o be_v of_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n thus_o here_o in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n be_v he_o describe_v who_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n so_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o purity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o elsewhere_o david_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n he_o add_v immediate_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n say_v he_o psal_n 119.1_o where_o the_o word_n render_v undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v render_v upright_o only_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o belong_v true_a happiness_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cry_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4.14_o not_o thy_o face_n or_o hand_n only_o but_o thy_o heart_n also_o reason_n reason_n reas_n thus_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v qualify_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v why_o only_o the_o upright_a shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o they_o that_o obtain_v salvation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o please_v god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o in_o his_o sight_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o he_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o righteous_a walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a that_o be_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o upright_o or_o sincere_a it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n with_o that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v render_v upright_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o holiness_n may_v serve_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n 83._o ut_fw-la aures_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ad_fw-la voces_fw-la nostras_fw-la sic_fw-la aures_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nostras_fw-la prosp_n in_o sent._n ex_fw-la aug._n sent._n 81._o thales_n interrogatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la respondit_fw-la lip_n de_fw-fr const_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o sic_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la in_o pectus_fw-la intimum_fw-la inspicere_fw-la posset_n &_o potest_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la secretum_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la clusum_fw-la est_fw-la interest_n animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la mâ—diis_fw-la intâ—uerit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 83._o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o this_o israel_n be_v to_o who_o god_n be_v good_a he_o add_v even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o so_o the_o apostle_n james_n have_v say_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o to_o let_v we_o know_v how_o we_o must_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o he_o add_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n your_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o for_o examination_n to_o try_v our_o use_n 1_o self_n whether_o we_o be_v thus_o qualify_v as_o they_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v upright_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o uprightness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o gross_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hypocrisy_n when_o one_o purposely_o do_v play_v the_o