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speak_n etc._n etc._n these_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.8_o it_o be_v not_o crediblâ—_n say_v st._n ambrose_n he_o shall_v live_v welâ—_n that_o speak_v wicked_o in_o manâ—_n word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 29_o he_o that_o can_v sport_v at_o sin_n with_o hiâ—_n tongue_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v it_o iâ—_n time_n and_o place_n give_v leave_v be_v tempt_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o unbridled_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n oâ—_n as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.4_o juniper_n burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_a of_o any_o wood_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v itself_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o hell_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n he_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_o of_o all_o mischief_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o that_o man_n religion_n be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o tongue_n what_o show_v soever_o he_o make_v 4._o he_o sheweth_z how_o cross_a this_o be_v to_o religion_n by_o natural_a demonstration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o that_o man_n with_o one_o tongue_n shall_v bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o think_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v be_v thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n as_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v consider_v show_v such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a because_o what_o pretence_n soever_o reas_n 5_o such_o man_n make_v this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v lawless_a and_o lordlesse_a man_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o though_o they_o may_v 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lion_n den_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o he_o such_o as_o scratch_v and_o tear_v all_o that_o come_v near_o they_o and_o that_o he_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n the_o most_o poisonful_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n ezek._n 2.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n compare_v man_n of_o evil_a tongue_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o deadly_a instrument_n to_o a_o maul_v to_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v a_o man_n on_o the_o head_n the_o other_o to_o run_v through_o his_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o signisie_n to_o we_o that_o while_o a_o man_n may_v go_v about_o to_o avoid_v one_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o another_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o 3._o by_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v no_o less_o than_o three_o command_n of_o god_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v if_o they_o lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.21_o 22._o set_n down_o three_o sin_n as_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n 1._o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la interfectores_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la detractores_fw-la eorum_fw-la clem._n alex._n epist_n 1._o 1._o causeless_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n though_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n 2._o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n
we_o offend_v the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n as_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o fault_n though_o a_o inferior_a but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o of_o a_o king_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n and_o deserve_v a_o far_o great_a punishment_n none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o disgrace_n to_o our_o person_n if_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n take_v up_o and_o use_v as_o by-word_n in_o way_n of_o admiration_n or_o commiseration_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v himself_o abuse_v disgrace_v dishonour_a when_o his_o name_n and_o title_n be_v take_v up_o upon_o every_a toy_n and_o trifle_n that_o be_v in_o our_o way_n 2._o when_o man_n make_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v when_o man_n will_v lay_v their_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o soul_n to_o pawn_v upon_o every_o word_n almost_o that_o they_o speak_v and_o when_o they_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o confirm_v every_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n many_o man_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o this_o sin_n that_o when_o they_o swear_v tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o forget_v it_o again_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o swear_v they_o do_v not_o swear_v the_o pharisee_n give_v liberty_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o swear_v in_o common_a talk_n rather_o out_o of_o custom_n than_o conscience_n object_n 1._o but_o some_o when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o frequent_a swear_n be_v apt_a thus_o to_o excuse_v themselves_o my_o tongue_n have_v be_v accustom_v to_o it_o and_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o resp_n resp_n it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n for_o man_n to_o cozen_v in_o their_o shop_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o before_o a_o judge_n to_o commit_v sacrilege_n be_v these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o more_o tolerable_a if_o a_o servant_n like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o imbezzle_v his_o master_n good_n be_v this_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v he_o no_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o offence_n do_v this_o reason_n aggravate_v other_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o will_v make_v this_o the_o light_a be_v thou_o accustom_v to_o this_o sin_n thou_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o confess_v this_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o lest_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n overtake_v thou_o in_o it_o 2._o vain_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v object_n 2_o further_a we_o be_v in_o trade_n and_o have_v deal_n with_o such_o people_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v we_o upon_o our_o bare_a word_n and_o if_o we_o confirm_v not_o our_o word_n sometime_o with_o a_o oath_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v credit_v our_o trade_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o we_o and_o our_o family_n shall_v be_v borough_n to_o poverty_n and_o penury_n do_v you_o think_v to_o get_v any_o more_o credit_n to_o yourselves_o by_o swear_v resp_n resp_n thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o credit_n the_o more_o with_o all_o good_a man_n and_o with_o all_o ingenuous_a person_n for_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v will_v lie_v too_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n accustome_v himself_o to_o rash_a swear_n the_o less_o credit_n will_v other_o man_n give_v to_o his_o oath_n what_o credit_n or_o authority_n shall_v any_o man_n word_n or_o oath_n have_v with_o other_o that_o undervalu_v and_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o if_o than_o thou_o meet_v with_o man_n hard_a of_o belief_n thou_o shall_v not_o present_o fall_v a_o swear_n but_o say_v it_o be_v so_o yea_o or_o nay_o and_o if_o then_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v thou_o let_v they_o go_v sect_n 2._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o common_a swear_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o greatness_n and_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o ordinary_a swear_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v in_o every_o poor_a trifle_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o disturb_v with_o every_o slight_a cause_n which_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a officer_n may_v determine_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n to_o decide_v every_o trivial_a matter_n on_o earth_n this_o be_v to_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n than_o the_o turk_n of_o their_o mahomet_n by_o who_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v light_o and_o vain_o but_o upon_o some_o important_a necessity_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o high_a part_n of_o religious_a worship_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n worship_n and_o of_o the_o service_n we_o must_v perform_v to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o convert_v egyptian_n be_v thus_o express_v isai_n 19.18_o five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n this_o be_v command_v deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o we_o as_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n for_o man_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a discourse_n when_o they_o scarce_o think_v of_o god_n or_o what_o they_o do_v some_o break_v out_o into_o hideous_a oath_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v as_o wound_n blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v thou_o a_o christian_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n herein_o thou_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o jew_n that_o put_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o death_n they_o make_v light_a of_o his_o blood_n upon_o earth_n but_o thou_o now_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n they_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o wound_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o do_v repeat_v it_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o do_v repeat_v that_o oath_n they_o wound_v he_o but_o do_v not_o own_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n but_o thou_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o yet_o spare_v not_o to_o wound_v he_o and_o to_o profane_v his_o name_n now_o he_o be_v in_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n for_o the_o mark_n by_o which_o the_o holy-ghost_n set_v forth_o a_o man_n true_o religious_a be_v that_o he_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a therefore_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o a_o oath_n fear_v not_o god_n christ_n say_v mat._n â—_o 35_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o â—ea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o â—hen_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a ver_fw-la 37._o that_o â—s_n from_o the_o devil_n beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n in_o omni_fw-la genere_fw-la exercitatus_fw-la beza_n who_o be_v call_v the_o evil_a one_o mat._n 6.13_o and_o indeed_o swear_v be_v a_o language_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n delight_v in_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o dislolute_a heart_n to_o use_v common_a swear_n about_o common_a business_n and_o trivial_a matter_n such_o a_o man_n be_v little_a other_o than_o a_o atheist_n when_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n we_o must_v fear_v it_o and_o not_o take_v it_o so_o often_o in_o our_o mouth_n deut._n 28.58_o but_o you_o will_v say_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n so_o fearful_a a_o name_n one_o will_v think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a name_n in_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v indeed_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o reverential_a manner_n and_o with_o those_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o reverence_n that_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o use_v towards_o their_o god_n but_o the_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o often_o in_o ordinary_a and_o vain_a discourse_n show_v man_n to_o be_v more_o like_a atheist_n than_o christian_n and_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o thus_o abuse_v his_o name_n 3._o the_o common_a swearer_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o frothy_a and_o vain_a spirit_n one_o that_o have_v neither_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o man_n nor_o the_o seriousness_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o he_o a_o common_a swearer_n have_v so_o accustom_v his_o tongue_n to_o this_o sin_n
senseless_a security_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o aggravate_v other_o man_n fault_n and_o extenuate_v their_o own_o some_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o and_o to_o silence_v their_o own_o guilty_a and_o clamorous_a conscience_n do_v judge_n otheâ—s_v guilty_a of_o those_o fault_n themselves_o commit_v 5._o passion_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o rash_a judge_n and_o so_o many_o time_n the_o innocent_a be_v condemn_v there_o be_v some_o angry_a and_o sharp_a spirit_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n now_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o mist_n seem_v big_a to_o we_o than_o he_o do_v in_o a_o fair_a day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o ill-disposedness_a of_o the_o air_n or_o medium_fw-la so_o do_v the_o fault_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o distemperature_n of_o our_o imagination_n and_o their_o indirect_a passage_n to_o the_o estimative_a faculty_n now_o as_o by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o forego_v cause_n we_o think_v other_o man_n fault_n like_o man_n in_o a_o mist_n big_a than_o they_o be_v so_o we_o esteem_v our_o own_o like_a man_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n or_o high_a steeple_n less_o than_o they_o be_v sect_n 4._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n now_o let_v we_o see_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v 1._o it_o be_v cross_a to_o our_o saviour_n command_n who_o forbid_v man_n to_o censure_v other_o math._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n judge_v not_o before_o the_o time_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o that_o of_o st._n james_n who_o say_v my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n the_o italian_a translator_n render_v it_o ital._n non_fw-la sâ—ate_fw-la molti_fw-la censo_fw-la i_o ital._n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o judge_n or_o censurer_n jam._n 3.1_o god_n child_n must_v not_o ambitious_o challenge_v a_o mastership_n and_o authority_n to_o judge_v their_o brethren_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n direct_o cross_v to_o that_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v the_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o you_o that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v other_o consider_v whether_o you_o will_v take_v it_o weâ—_n that_o other_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o you_o yoâ—_n may_v meet_v with_o those_o that_o will_v do_v thâ—_n same_o by_o you_o they_o incur_v judgement_n the_o more_o worthy_o and_o shall_v assure_o find_v the_o great_a condemnation_n whaâ—_n do_v themselves_o offend_v in_o judge_a anâ—_n condemn_v their_o brethren_n 3._o herein_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o thâ—â—_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o do_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o they_o which_o stand_v before_o god_n judgement_n themselves_o 14._o qui_fw-la judicat_fw-la fratrem_fw-la tantum_fw-la crimen_fw-la elationis_fw-la iucurrit_fw-la ut_fw-la christi_fw-la tribunal_n sibi_fw-la videatur_fw-la assumere_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la judicium_fw-la praevenire_fw-la anselm_n in_o rom._n 14._o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o but_o we_o must_v all_o both_o strong_a and_o weak_a stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n ergò_fw-la judge_n not_o thou_o thy_o brother_n for_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v judge_v shall_v the_o prisoner_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o bark_n leap_v up_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v not_o right_o but_o rash_a because_o they_o be_v not_o right_a judge_n one_o of_o another_o but_o in_o judge_v usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v rash_a because_o the_o chief_a malice_n of_o any_o sin_n reside_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v unsearchable_a see_v every_o one_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v in_o judge_v himself_o judica_fw-la so_o judge_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n see_v thou_o or_o judge_v thou_o jove_n aequo_fw-la judica_fw-la and_o not_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o because_o by_o rash_a judge_v of_o other_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o control_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n he_o judge_v the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o just_a and_o equal_a because_o it_o cross_v his_o corruption_n in_o censure_v his_o brother_n jam._n 4.11_o now_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o judge_v the_o person_n of_o thy_o brother_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o condemn_v the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o bridle_v of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o effect_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o lawmaker_n when_o positive_a and_o civil_a law_n and_o statute_n be_v make_v by_o prince_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o man_n infringe_v and_o violate_v they_o and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n thereof_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o show_v that_o they_o like_v not_o such_o law_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o sect_n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o show_v two_o way_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v object_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7.1_o and_o be_v we_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o this_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n judgement_n seat_n and_o all_o judicial_a proceeding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n do_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o condemn_v judgment-seat_n &_o judicial_a proceed_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o overthrow_v in_o one_o place_n what_o be_v establish_v in_o other_o exod._n 18.21_o deut._n 25.1_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o rom._n 13.1_o thus_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n and_o the_o rest_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n noâ—_n as_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v judge_v so_o may_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n upon_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o canon_n matâ—_n 18.17_o and_o paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o nay_o every_o minister_n judge_v his_o people_n when_o in_o the_o public_a dispensation_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o reprove_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a 1_o cor._n 14.24_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o unlearned_a be_v convince_v and_o judge_v by_o he_o that_o prophesi_v and_o private_a person_n in_o some_o case_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o judge_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o mature_v patefiunt_fw-la &_o prodeunt_fw-la in_o notitiam_fw-la &_o conspectum_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o that_o place_n 5._o calvin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o two_o way_n 1._o upon_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n who_o he_o â—eeth_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o judge_v he_o to_o â—e_v a_o thief_n who_o he_o see_v break_v up_o â—nother_n man_n house_n or_o carry_v away_o â—is_n good_n or_o he_o to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o her_o a_o adultress_n that_o like_o that_o â—oman_n mention_v joh._n 8.4_o be_v taâ—en_o in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n this_o â—s_v call_v by_o civilian_n faâ—â—i_fw-la flagrantia_fw-la â—he_v manner_n or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o â—anner_n thus_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n â—t_a all_o 2._o upon_o some_o clear_a and_o evident_a sign_n as_o 1._o if_o i_o see_v one_o that_o delight_v â—o_o be_v in_o ill_a company_n he_o be_v never_o well_o â—s_v he_o will_v be_v but_o when_o he_o be_v among_o drunkard_n swearer_n gamester_n i_o may_v
sufâ—â—â—â—ngs_n they_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o assert_v that_o evil_a â—â—n_fw-la suffer_v evil_a thing_n and_o withal_o â—â—â—erved_v job_n impatience_n under_o his_o â—â—â—ferings_n therefore_o say_v bildad_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o 18.4_o mercer_n ad_fw-la job_n 18.4_o that_o 〈◊〉_d think_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v change_v 〈◊〉_d course_n and_o method_n in_o govern_v â—â—e_v world_n shall_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o the_o â—â—arth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o thou_o â—â—est_v god_n change_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o may_v thou_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o before_o he_o that_o murmuâ—eth_v will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n 6._o murmur_a control_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n way_n be_v â—ery_o unequal_a qui_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la 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deserve_v as_o muâ—â—_n in_o other_o cause_n which_o thou_o thinke_v not_o of_o yet_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v aâ—â—_n together_o blameless_a in_o that_o respeâ—â—_n well_o may_v he_o once_o afflict_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n that_o have_v free_v thou_o from_o many_o deserve_a punishment_n sect_n 3_o â—â—ve_v aggravatinn_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a â—â—ve_v now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o many_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murâ—â—ring_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o murmur_v at_o any_o of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o oâ—â—er_n will_v show_v such_o man_n their_o folly_n â—hose_v that_o murmur_n against_o god_n â—â—ovidences_n be_v like_o the_o eremite_n that_o â—olcot_n speak_v of_o that_o always_o desire_a â—hat_n weather_n he_o think_v best_o for_o the_o â—erbs_n in_o his_o garden_n and_o still_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o excess_n that_o nothing_o prosper_v that_o he_o sow_v therein_o and_o lament_v his_o ill_a success_n to_o his_o friend_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d in_o lib._n 〈…〉_o 9_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o putabas_fw-la te_fw-la sapientiâ—rem_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la ostendit_fw-la tibi_fw-la fatuitaâ—em_fw-la tuam_fw-la thou_o think_v thyself_o wiâ—er_o then_o god_n and_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o â—hy_a folly_n ordinary_o man_n extol_v the_o cheapness_n of_o former_a time_n their_o great_a hospitality_n their_o kind_a neiâ—bourhood_n their_o honest_a deal_n their_o skilful_a workmanship_n their_o liâ—â—rall_a almsdeed_n their_o devout_a piâ—â—_n their_o deep_a wisdom_n 7._o cotton_n exposit_n in_o eccles_n 7._o their_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n think_v it_o be_v a_o betâ—â—â—_n world_n under_o their_o religion_n then_o oâ—â—_n heathen_n think_v the_o empire_n flourish_v more_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o jâ—piter_n then_o under_o christian_a religion_n multitude_n of_o people_n now_o adays_o aâ—â—_n apt_a to_o say_v such_o time_n and_o such_o dayâ—â—_n be_v better_a 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have_v make_v crooked_a say_v the_o wise_a â—an_v eccles_n 713_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n â—â—erefore_o to_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n isai_n 8.21_o or_o to_o imagine_v we_o â—â—n_fw-la redress_v any_o evil_n by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n no_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v â—ake_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a â—oth_o in_o the_o heart_n estate_n and_o way_n â—f_a man_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o 3._o by_o murmur_a man_n lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v â—hem_n no_o good_a at_o all_o they_o be_v so_o discontent_v for_o some_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o want_v ahab_n prize_v not_o a_o kingdom_n while_o he_o want_v naboth_n poor_a vineyard_n and_o haman_n that_o under_o king_n ahasuerus_n govern_v 127_o province_n too_o no_o content_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o richeâ—_n nor_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o childreâ—_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n 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god_n deal_n with_o we_o this_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a either_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v and_o have_v make_v no_o better_a improvement_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o we_o god_n ofâ—en_o lap_v up_o many_o precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o â—undle_n of_o our_o sorrow_n though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a arrow_n yet_o they_o â—ome_v from_o a_o sweet_a friend_n let_v we_o therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v not_o better_v â—y_a they_o 8._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v â—hat_n be_v below_o we_o that_o want_v many_o â—hings_n that_o we_o enjoy_v we_o look_v only_o at_o â—uch_n and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o at_o â—hat_n we_o want_v that_o they_o have_v and_o we_o â—re_n apt_a present_o to_o think_v why_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o and_o then_o â—â—ur_v heart_n be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o murmur_n â—ut_v to_o remedy_v this_o consider_v what_o you_o enjoy_v that_o other_o want_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o beer_n be_v small_a but_o god_n give_v to_o many_o other_o tear_n and_o gall_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v yet_o these_o that_o be_v below_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a christian_n then_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o silence_v thy_o murmur_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o remember_v that_o promise_n you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o worldling_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a soldier_n that_o earnest_o entreat_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o humilieris_fw-la ora_fw-la dominum_fw-la servet_fw-la te_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la humilieris_fw-la but_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v that_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o untruth_n from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o jrony_n from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n and_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v a_o sin_n that_o show_v itself_o very_o earâ—y_o even_o in_o little_a child_n psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o god_n â—rom_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o â—hey_n be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n they_o show_v â—heir_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v by_o their_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v become_v very_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o lie_v and_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o sin_n be_v cicero_n definit_a of_o lie_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la verborum_fw-la prolatio_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la cicero_n lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v or_o to_o his_o knowledge_n for_o some_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o deceive_v to_o pleasure_n to_o profit_v to_o delight_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o a_o man_n think_v or_o against_o his_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n for_o this_o do_v distinguish_v a_o lie_n from_o many_o thing_n 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v what_o be_v false_a and_o not_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a yet_o think_v he_o speak_v truth_n he_o speak_v falsehood_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o lie_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o lie_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o from_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o for_o many_o speak_v truth_n from_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v lie_v or_o not_o lie_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o aquinas_n say_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v something_o that_o iâ—_n false_a whereof_o he_o have_v be_v misinform_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o he_o report_v it_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n materialitèr_fw-la but_o not_o formalitèr_fw-la but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v do_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o against_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n he_o tell_v a_o truth_n materialitèr_fw-la scal._n mòn_n mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la severa_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la verè_fw-la enuntiat_fw-la jul._n scal._n and_o a_o lie_n formalitèr_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n say_v aristotle_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v even_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o scaliger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v he_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o who_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v false_a for_o this_o cause_n both_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n distinguish_v between_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o man_n may_v tell_v a_o lie_n sometime_o against_o his_o will_n but_o no_o man_n make_v a_o lie_n but_o willing_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n love_v lie_n 2._o from_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o parable_n both_o which_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v very_o true_a and_o express_v the_o thing_n more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n call_v hyperbole_n or_o more_o profitable_a as_o feign_a parable_n both_o which_o be_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n first_o for_o hyperbole_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 33.3_o
every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o matter_n civil_a when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n we_o must_v testify_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbocrs_n danger_n or_o hurt_n 3._o it_o be_v arbitrary_a or_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a thus_o christ_n sometime_o answer_v to_o question_n ask_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a mat._n 27.12_o 14._o that_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v be_v prove_v by_o abraham_n who_o speak_v truth_n in_o part_n calling_z sarah_n his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n not_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.10_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o his_o son_n isaac_n do_v afterward_o gen._n 29._o this_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o and_o do_v it_o with_o safety_n for_o say_v he_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v jesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v send_v for_o two_o cause_n but_o to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o so_o king_n zedekiah_n will_v jeremiah_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o talk_n they_o have_v have_v together_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o jerem._n 38.26_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lye_n lie_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la pernitiosum_fw-la 1._o the_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v without_o cause_n merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dei._n hutchinson_n de_fw-fr imagine_v dei._n neither_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v noâ—_n pu_fw-fr pose_n to_o help_v any_o one_o nascica_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ennius_n the_o poet_n house_n have_v earnest_a business_n command_v his_o maid_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o who_o know_v that_o her_o master_n have_v bid_v she_o to_o say_v so_o because_o of_o his_o business_n depart_v soon_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o enniâ—_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n inquire_v for_o he_o nascica_n hear_v one_o knock_v and_o perceive_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o it_o be_v ennius_n answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o ennius_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v in_o then_o nascica_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o be_v impudent_a for_o i_o believe_v your_o maid_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o myself_o in_o this_o example_n be_v two_o lie_n one_o of_o ennius_n his_o maid_n at_o her_o master_n commandment_n the_o other_o of_o nascica_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o mirth_n thus_o vanity_n show_v itself_o in_o great_a boaster_n and_o traveller_n that_o love_v to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_a sport_n at_o it_o themselves_o but_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n who_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n be_v they_o grow_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o corrupt_a state_n among_o they_o 9_o that_o all_o sort_n lie_v be_v sin_n vid._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangel_n cap_n 4._o damascen_n paral_a 3._o chytr_n tract_n de_fw-fr jacobi_n mendacio_fw-la gerson_n protest_v bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la august_n epist_n 8_o &_o 9_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v become_v very_o atheistical_a all_o condemn_v the_o idle_a lie_a lie_n and_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o some_o excuse_n the_o sport_v or_o jest_v lie_n and_o commend_v the_o officious_a lie_n but_o all_o naught_o 1._o for_o the_o merry_a lie_n we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o lie_n when_o in_o show_n of_o word_n some_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o truth_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a under_o show_n of_o untruth_n to_o hide_v a_o truth_n as_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 1_o reg._n 18.27_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o mock_v they_o so_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v but_o he_o deliver_v it_o so_o that_o ahab_n perceive_v he_o mock_v he_o 1_o reg._n 22.15.2_o proper_o that_o which_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v but_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o vain_a and_o idle_a now_o if_o but_o for_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o much_o more_o for_o idle_a lie_n 2._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o if_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n to_o who_o oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v needful_a none_o may_v 3._o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o less_o to_o delight_v and_o make_v he_o merry_a 4._o epaminondas_n with_o other_o heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o tell_v merry_a lie_n so_o strict_a observer_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o lie_n speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jest_n and_o sport_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o common_a course_n to_o lie_v in_o jest_n will_v also_o lie_v in_o earnest_n and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o jest_n unless_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o earnest_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o officious_a lye_n the_o next_o lie_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o enemy_n corrupt_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n that_o allow_v a_o lie_n lawful_a either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o danger_n he_o think_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a small_a sin_n to_o help_v he_o out_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n beguile_v many_o soul_n thereby_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_a to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o but_o the_o word_n require_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o gain_n or_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n be_v god_n command_n not_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o colos_n 3.9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o liar_n which_o comprehend_v those_o that_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o do_v hurt_v