be_v these_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o antiplaty_n and_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a person_n reasins_z why_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v contemn_v a_o wicked_a person_n there_o be_v emnitie_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o they_o have_v contrary_a parent_n the_o one_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o other_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o they_o have_v contrary_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v light_n the_o other_o darkness_n ephes_n 5.8_o they_o have_v contrary_a course_n the_o one_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o walk_n after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o a_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o unjust_a prov._n 29.27_o 2._o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6._o vers_fw-la 45._o therefore_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n aright_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a because_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o text_n a_o wicked_a person_n be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n who_o where_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o they_o make_v themselves_o vile_a 1_o sam._n 3.13_o sinful_a affection_n be_v term_v vile_a affection_n rom._n 1.26_o because_o they_o make_v those_o vile_a that_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v loathsome_a say_v solomon_n prov._n 13.5_o 3._o the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n psal_n 10.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o godly_a contemn_v the_o wicked_a do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 139.21_o so_o do_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n contemn_v they_o that_o condemn_v god_n yes_o it_o be_v most_o just_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o this_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v show_v how_o b_o inde_fw-la and_o use_v 1_o brutish_a the_o wicked_a be_v who_o though_o they_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o sight_n no_o sense_n of_o themselves_o 7._o supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la monstrosi_fw-la piaculi_fw-la execrationem_fw-la est_fw-la summum_fw-la scelus_fw-la admitteâ—e_fw-la &_o pudorem_fw-la sceleris_fw-la non_fw-la admittere_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr gubern_n l._n 7._o and_o of_o their_o vileness_n but_o applaud_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o those_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o loathsome_a be_v they_o ashamed_a say_v jeremy_n when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6.15_o and_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o yea_o some_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o their_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o chrysostome_n do_v elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o blindness_n and_o brutishness_n of_o such_o person_n chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o mire_n say_v he_o they_o think_v they_o be_v besmear_v with_o some_o sweet_a ointment_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o vermin_n they_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o precious_a stone_n thus_o austin_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o he_o 3._o precept_n ibam_fw-la tantâ_fw-la caecitate_fw-la ut_fw-la inter_fw-la coetaneos_fw-la meos_fw-la puderet_fw-la i_o minoris_fw-la dedecoris_fw-la quum_fw-la audiebam_fw-la eos_fw-la jactantes_fw-la flagilâ—a_fw-la sva_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la gloriantes_fw-la magis_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la turpes_fw-la essent_fw-la quid_fw-la dignum_fw-la viâ—uperatione_n nisi_fw-la vitium_fw-la ego_fw-la ne_fw-la vituperarer_fw-la vitiosior_fw-la fiebam_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la non_fw-la subâ—rat_fw-la quo_fw-la aequarer_fw-la perditis_fw-la fingebam_fw-la i_o fecisse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la feceram_fw-la ne_fw-la viderer_fw-la abjectior_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la innocentior_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la vitior_fw-la quo_fw-la eram_fw-la castior_fw-la august_n confess_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o he_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o blindness_n as_o that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v less_o vile_a and_o wicked_a then_o his_o companion_n who_o he_o hear_v boast_v of_o their_o lewdness_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o he_o say_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o account_n he_o be_v the_o more_o vicious_a and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o otherwise_o match_v other_o he_o will_v feign_v that_o he_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o do_v lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abject_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o more_o chaste_a use_v 2_o second_o this_o also_o show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o for_o see_v it_o make_v they_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o those_o that_o judge_v aright_o when_o they_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o themselves_o they_o will_v be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o will_v be_v ashamed_a that_o ever_o they_o do_v commit_v such_o abomination_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6.21_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a ezek._n 16.61_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v ezek._n 20.43_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o inquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 36.31_o sure_o say_v ephraim_n after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n jer._n 31._o 19_o therefore_o though_o thou_o do_v refrain_v from_o act_v thy_o old_a sin_n yet_o if_o thou_o can_v still_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o thy_o former_a way_n and_o do_n without_o being_n ashamed_a of_o they_o it_o argue_v that_o thy_o refrain_v from_o sin_n do_v proceed_v from_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o want_v of_o power_n or_o opportunity_n to_o act_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o the_o like_a and_o not_o from_o hence_o that_o thou_o have_v truâ—y_o repent_v of_o it_o three_o this_o may_v teach_v and_o admonish_v all_o if_o they_o use_v 3_o will_v keep_v themselves_o from_o contempt_n even_o from_o just_a and_o deserve_a contempt_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v contempt_n have_v a_o care_n to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o otherwise_o both_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o god_n will_v contemn_v thou_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v also_o contempt_n and_o with_o ignonimy_n reproach_n proverb_n 18.3_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o birth_n or_o breed_n not_o thy_o wit_n or_o wealth_n not_o thy_o dignity_n or_o power_n not_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o can_v preserve_v thou_o from_o contempt_n if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a no_o if_o thou_o live_v wicked_o thou_o shall_v live_v contemptible_o and_o if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n contempt_n will_v for_o ever_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o perpetual_a shame_n and_o contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n isai_n 66.24_o but_o fourthly_a if_o it_o be_v one_o character_n whereby_o a_o citizen_n use_v 4_o of_o heaven_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v describe_v that_o he_o be_v one_o who_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a what_o little_a cause_n then_o have_v they_o to_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o care_n to_o have_v this_o property_n in_o they_o how_o far_o some_o be_v from_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a may_v appear_v divers_a way_n 1._o by_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o advance_v the_o wicked_a to_o advance_v they_o i_o say_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n a_o ordinary_a thing_n it_o be_v with_o man_n to_o bestow_v their_o voice_n and_o their_o pain_n in_o this_o kind_n upon_o any_o even_o
lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v say_v he_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o now_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n they_o only_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n from_o he_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o this_o likewise_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o use_v 3_o assure_v themselves_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o yet_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o &_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isai_n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o some_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v not_o heed_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yet_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o and_o think_v this_o will_v save_v they_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v sermon_n though_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v and_o understand_v mat._n 15.10_o hear_v without_o understanding_n be_v no_o hear_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v no_o man_n hear_v some_o both_o hear_v and_o also_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o that_o they_o deride_v it_o and_o scoff_n at_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o still_o deride_v christ_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v against_o covetousness_n luk._n 16.14_o so_o saint_n peter_n foretell_v of_o scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 4._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n pro._n 19.29_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a isai_n 28._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v gross_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29.13_o god_n be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12.2_o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o practise_v it_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o operative_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o subdue_v still_o they_o remain_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v simon_n magus_n as_o other_o in_o samaria_n when_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o so_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act._n 8.13_o he_o so_o far_o believe_v as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o he_o see_v wrought_v by_o philip._n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o let_v all_o these_o consider_v that_o their_o hear_n know_v profess_v and_o believe_v without_o obey_v and_o practise_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n 6.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la luc._n 6.49_o which_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.27_o &_o luk._n 6.49_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o now_o they_o have_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o the_o more_o mean_v any_o have_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v their_o practice_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o especial_o jam._n 4.17_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o the_o more_o also_o that_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o it_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sore_a shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o it_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n luk_n 19.22_o so_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n will_v christ_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n gainsay_v that_o which_o their_o mouth_n profess_v and_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o let_v all_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n as_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v use_v 3_o and_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o obey_v it_o to_o incite_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v it_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o obedience_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o unto_o obedience_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o now_o we_o glorify_v god_n not_o so_o much_o by_o hear_v know_v profess_v and_o believe_v god_n word_n as_o by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o it_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o show_v how_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o he_o add_v immediate_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v he_o that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n to_o wit_n of_o
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 they_o be_v spy_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o his_o word_n that_o thâ—y_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n christ_n know_v the_o treachery_n and_o fals-heartedness_n of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2.25_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n abroad_o to_o preach_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n 37.4_o r._n sal._n in_o gen._n 37.4_o but_o beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 10.16_o 17._o a_o jewish_a rabbin_z comment_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v record_v to_o their_o praise_n that_o when_o they_o hate_v joseph_n they_o do_v not_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v make_v a_o show_n of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n when_o hatred_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o gloss_n be_v more_o acute_a than_o solid_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o profess_v hatred_n where_o it_o be_v as_o to_o profess_v love_n where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n may_v much_o more_o easy_o beware_v of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n than_o he_o can_v of_o a_o false_a friend_n even_o as_o if_o a_o dog_n bark_n and_o look_v grim_a before_o he_o bite_v one_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o creep_v and_o fawn_v upon_o you_o and_o then_o fly_v in_o your_o face_n you_o can_v so_o well_o avoid_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o open_o hate_v â—e_n that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquanitance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v into_o the_o house_n of_o 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 two_o sort_n 1._o the_o storie-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o for_o sport-sake_n do_v tell_v false_a and_o fabulous_a story_n who_o be_v most_o common_o faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o very_a term_n do_v show_v which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o such_o story_n for_o they_o be_v call_v old_a wife_n tale_n or_o old_a wife_n fable_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o traveller_n also_o be_v common_o note_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v they_o have_v be_v in_o remote_a country_n will_v tell_v strange_a story_n mix_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n together_o 2._o the_o news-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o athenian_a humour_n delight_v to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act._n 17.21_o such_o will_v usual_o coin_v
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o better_a than_o himself_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o one_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v excel_v we_o another_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n so_o not_o backbiter_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o use_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o set_v some_o on_o work_n to_o carry_v tale_n they_o look_v to_o have_v a_o fee_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o all_o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luke_n 12_o 15._o pray_v with_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.36_o 5._o curiosity_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o backbite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ragal_a
daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v jerem._n 20.8_o 9_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o psal_n 44.13_o see_v also_o psal_n 123.3_o 4._o so_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n complain_v thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n psal_n 69.19_o 20._o mock_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v heb._n 11.36_o ismaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o persecute_v of_o he_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o such_o as_o reproach_v other_o be_v foolish_a make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.8_o why_o do_v any_o reproach_v other_o be_v it_o for_o welldoing_a what_o more_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o reproach_v any_o for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v they_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isai_n 5.20_o such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o revile_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a horat._n nil_fw-la habet_fw-la infelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la durius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ridiculos_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la horat._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o 5._o do_v any_o reproach_n oâ—hers_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o low_a estate_n this_o also_o be_v against_o reason_n whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o make_v rich_a and_o make_v poor_a as_o he_o please_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o proverb_n 22.2_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a 1_o sam._n 2.7_o god_n may_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o rich_a yea_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v he_o may_v yet_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o re-reproach_a other_o because_o of_o any_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v in_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v have_v send_v and_o yet_o may_v send_v the_o like_a affliction_n or_o worse_o upon_o thou_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a or_o any_o way_n afflict_v aught_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o succour_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n job_n 6.14_o do_v not_o then_o by_o reproach_n add_v more_o affliction_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v enough_o already_o see_v what_o bitter_a imprecation_n david_n not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v power_n out_o against_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v psal_n 69_o 22_o 26._o be_v it_o for_o sin_n that_o any_o reproach_v other_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o other_o sin_n we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n admonish_v and_o reproove_v they_o but_o not_o reproach_v they_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o not_o better_o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o reproach_n work_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o austin_n relate_v that_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v from_o a_o vice_n with_o which_o she_o have_v be_v infect_v 8._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o reproach_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o work_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n they_o that_o be_v reprooved_a be_v ready_a to_o construe_v it_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v reproach_v master_n say_v one_o to_o christ_n thus_o say_v thou_o reproche_v we_o also_o luke_n 11.45_o this_o make_v people_n so_o to_o distaste_n reproof_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o distaste_n it_o when_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v reproach_v solomon_n therefore_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o reproover_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprooved_a as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reproover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n prov._n 25_o 12._o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o reproover_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o he_o reproove_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n but_o not_o a_o reproach_n that_o his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o reform_v not_o to_o defame_v 2._o either_o thou_o have_v fall_v thyself_o into_o as_o great_a sin_n or_o may_v fall_v and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v from_o reproach_v other_o though_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o as_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o especial_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o it_o nor_o upbraid_v with_o it_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o god_n will_v not_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o impute_v they_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o reproach_v for_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o matthew_n mention_v himself_o among_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o publican_n matth._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o so_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n never_o term_v he_o so_o mark_v 3.18_o luke_n 6.15_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reproach_v he_o so_o paul_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v be_v namely_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o say_v our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o have_v be_v a_o fugitive_n one_o that_o have_v run_v away_o front_v his_o master_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v also_o purloin_v from_o he_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o convert_n paul_n speak_v most_o respective_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o philemon_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n etc._n etc._n philem_n v._o 10._o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 3._o reproach_n be_v many_o time_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 15.1_o now_o reproachful_a word_n be_v grievous_a word_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v much_o mischief_n for_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o observe_v prov._n 27.4_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n reproach_v the_o gileadite_n and_o say_v you_o gileadite_n be_v fugitive_n of_o ephraim_n among_o the_o ephraimite_n and_o among_o the_o manassites_n the_o gileadite_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o that_o they_o slay_v forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o judg._n 12.4_o and_o 6._o thus_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n
37._o so_o also_o that_o of_o james_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n james_n 5.12_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n answ_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n loc_fw-la considera_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la salvator_n non_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la jurare_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la as_o by_o heaven_n or_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o exposition_n hierome_n have_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n of_o good_a note_n also_o do_v embrace_v it_o 2._o juramenta_fw-la per_fw-la s._n dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la concepta_fw-la non_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sed_fw-la concepta_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la juretis_fw-la omnino_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la sed_fw-la meminit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n spanhem_n part._n 2._o dub._n 123._o sect_n 2._o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n he_o mention_v indeed_o only_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v special_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o i_o may_v show_v more_o hereafter_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o allow_v swear_v by_o god_n no_o the_o reason_n annex_v make_v against_o this_o for_o christ_n forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o that_o reference_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o god_n therefore_o swear_v by_o god_n direct_o and_o immediate_o be_v here_o much_o more_o forbid_a neither_o will_v that_o exposition_n consist_v with_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v as_o well_o forbid_v swear_v by_o god_n as_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o do_v those_o jam._n 5.12_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n some_o therefore_o think_v all_o swear_n whatsoever_o simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v so_o hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 5._o say_v 5.34_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la parvulis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la concessum_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la victimas_fw-la immolabant_fw-la deo_fw-la ne_fw-la case_z idòlu_fw-la immolarent_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o jurare_fw-la permitteretur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la rectè_fw-la hoc_fw-la facerent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la exhibere_fw-la quà m_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la evangelica_n autem_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la juramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5.34_o that_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v they_o unto_o idol_n so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n not_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v but_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n then_o to_o devil_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v do_v not_o permit_v any_o oath_n at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v theophylact_fw-mi expound_v it_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o but_o this_o interpretation_n also_o have_v be_v before_o confute_v it_o have_v be_v prove_v both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o oath_n be_v and_o also_o since_o his_o come_n be_v lawful_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o of_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o 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