be_v save_v again_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v any_o bless_a that_o be_v not_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o upright_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n happy_a and_o bless_a bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n belong_v that_o testimony_n of_o solomon_n 7._o as_o tremellius_n read_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v bless_v &_o bless_a be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o plain_a in_o testify_v this_o truth_n 18._o prou._n 28._o 18._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v psal._n 140._o 13._o 13._o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n 8._o but_o most_o plain_a mat._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o upright_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v uprightness_n make_v the_o note_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o this_o cause_n israel_n be_v call_v jeschurun_v to_o signify_v 2._o that_o whosoever_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n be_v upright_o jacob_n himself_o be_v commend_v for_o this_o virtue_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n 27._o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 24_o this_o be_v jacob_n 6._o so_o psal._n 1._o 73_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o expound_v who_o he_o mean_v by_o israel_n namely_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n so_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o nathaniel_n 48._o behold_v say_v he_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o within_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o upright_o 3._o see_v then_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o contrariwise_o all_o that_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v upright_o it_o behoove_v we_o diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o this_o note_n do_v belong_v unto_o we_o or_o not_o for_o unless_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n but_o must_v look_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 51._o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v set_v down_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v discern_v 1._o and_o first_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o 4._o to_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o great_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n concern_v himself_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o hypocrite_n care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o man_n neglect_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v he_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o omit_v he_o leave_v undo_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o if_o man_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o his_o do_n he_o neither_o care_v to_o do_v good_a nor_o fear_v to_o do_v evil_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o upright_a man_n to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deny_v themselves_o their_o own_o affection_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o obey_v humane_a precept_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o further_o than_o themselves_o think_v good_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n 15._o and_o more_o strict_o to_o observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 6._o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o uprightman_n be_v so_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a desire_n as_o that_o he_o prefer_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o worldly_a desire_n know_v that_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n 36._o and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o profess_v religion_n not_o for_o worldly_a and_o by-respect_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n guise_n be_v to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o wordling_n to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n to_o 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have_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n dauâ—d_v my_o father_n great_a mercy_n when_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o 5._o of_o ezechias_n you_o hear_v before_o but_o omit_v other_o example_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o enoch_n by_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v best_o conceive_v what_o account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o integrity_n 24._o for_o when_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o 5._o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v immortal_a glory_n but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a reason_n of_o excellency_n can_v move_v we_o nor_o the_o silver_n reason_n of_o profit_n allure_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n reason_n of_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o integrity_n 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that_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o james_n say_v 15._o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a last_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o from_o our_o whole_a hart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n 13._o but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o please_v god_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o the_o humiliation_n the_o melt_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o josiah_n 2._o 19_o king_n 22._o not_o as_o that_o of_o achab_n 1._o 27._o king_n 21._o nor_o yet_o as_o that_o of_o the_o dissemble_a israelite_n who_o make_v semblance_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n 37._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o 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unto_o god_n 24._o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a 8._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o spiritual_a it_o hurt_v much_o 13._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o those_o who_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v notwithstanding_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o first_o of_o prayer_n to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v require_v uprightness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o move_v the_o lip_n or_o to_o utter_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o word_n as_o papist_n and_o other_o hopocrite_n do_v but_o our_o prayer_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a must_v also_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o 16._o heart_n and_o of_o the_o 18._o spirit_n a_o 1._o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n a_o 41._o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o hand_n a_o 15._o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o pray_v aright_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o our_o 1._o whole_a heart_n with_o a_o 7._o upright_o heart_n out_o of_o a_o 22._o pure_a heart_n with_o 1._o lip_n unfeigned_a final_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o 18._o truth_n that_o be_v in_o uprightness_n and_o to_o this_o upright_a prayer_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n restrain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o what_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o all_o say_v the_o prophet_n of_o purpose_n exclude_v hypocrite_n that_o call_v upon_o 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in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a 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heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o in_o divinity_n both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v require_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v if_o either_o be_v want_v to_o be_v verace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o which_o deliver_v a_o untruth_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o lie_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a he_o be_v a_o liar_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o 12._o because_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o mentâ—ri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentemire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o yea_o the_o honest_a friendship_n of_o heathen_a man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n profess_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o godly_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n among_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o usual_o come_v when_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o friendship_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 3._o christian_n charity_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o and_o by_o good_a mean_n 8._o for_o this_o a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n
against_o they_o to_o strain_v out_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n 7._o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n 24._o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n consider_v to_o this_o purpose_n two_o example_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o priest_n when_o judas_n bring_v they_o back_o the_o money_n which_o they_o give_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o put_v in_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 6._o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o spill_v and_o to_o draw_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o give_v christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n 28._o but_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n afraid_a to_o go_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v 8._o another_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v humility_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v therewith_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v 8._o humble_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o pride_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o prophet_n habacuc_n say_v 4_o behold_v he_o that_o lift_v up_o himself_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v can_v light_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n indeed_o while_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v other_o man_n who_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o way_n our_o inferior_n we_o may_v perhaps_o take_v some_o occasion_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o a_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n but_o he_o that_o have_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o set_v himself_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o abraham_n although_o a_o excellent_a patriarch_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 27._o to_o confess_v his_o own_o vileness_n with_o isaiah_n that_o eloquent_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n 5._o to_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n 6._o with_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n when_o he_o see_v god_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o peter_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 8._o who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinful_a man_n 9_o again_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a in_o time_n of_o peril_n 9_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o 1._o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrariwise_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bad_a conscience_n be_v overtake_v with_o fear_n 14._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v 1._o and_o such_o do_v fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v 10._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n keep_v also_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o and_o therefore_o can_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o blast_n or_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n 15._o it_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o with_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o it_o shall_v sure_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o say_v shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 8._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o religion_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 4._o his_o profession_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n among_o stone_n 13._o and_o want_v root_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 21._o he_o fade_v away_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 26._o his_o building_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v patience_n in_o affliction_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o upright_o whereupon_o affliction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o those_o that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v be_v know_v from_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsound_a 11._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_o to_o join_v together_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charietie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o lord_n true_o who_o he_o have_v 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thing_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eâ—och_n gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v upright_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n thus_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o upright_o do_v signify_v also_o to_o please_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n do_v please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverbe_n 20._o they_o which_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o please_a of_o he_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o consideration_n most_o be_v lead_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 4._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v profit_n the_o profit_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v show_v first_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o psalmist_n after_o many_o conflict_n 1._o at_o length_n resolve_v psa._n 73._o 1._o but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o this_o goodness_n he_o manifest_v by_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 125._o 5._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n send_v away_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n spare_v towards_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v 11._o a_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o more_o special_o the_o benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v the_o upright_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o as_o salomon_a say_v prou._n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o upright_o substance_n that_o be_v 21._o whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o verse_n 21._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o upright_o so_o he_o preserueththem_fw-mi from_o evil_a and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v â—_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o or_o as_o david_n say_v 10._o my_o shield_n be_v in_o god_n who_o give_v salvation_n or_o preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n towards_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v grace_n &_o glory_n 11._o grace_n in_o this_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v many_o for_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o some_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o all_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n among_o many_o other_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v uprightness_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o which_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o confidence_n or_o spiritual_a security_n in_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n 75._o which_o be_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1._o and_o also_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a before_o not_o touch_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o upright_o building_n not_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n have_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n therefore_o when_o as_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v overmuch_o discourage_v but_o with_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n 28._o even_o their_o affliction_n to_o work_v to_o their_o good_a 15._o they_o resolve_v with_o job_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v they_o but_o the_o upright_o have_v not_o only_a comfort_n but_o joy_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o for_o god_n do_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o the_o upright_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n 15._o for_o the_o upright_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 12._o that_o we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o this_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o obtain_v the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o life_n and_o prevail_v lord_n say_v he_o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o howsoever_o the_o upright_o be_v sometime_o under_o the_o cross_n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v light_a swoon_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v sprout_v forth_o yea_o 5_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o do_v rejoice_v know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 8._o and_o see_v the_o upright_o do_v with_o david_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o he_o be_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n therefore_o they_o must_v say_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v reward_v the_o upright_o in_o this_o life_n for_o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a salvation_n abide_v they_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 18._o say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a or_o walk_v perverse_o in_o two_o way_n as_o double_a mind_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v fall_v in_o one_o or_o as_o some_o read_v at_o once_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n final_o to_o conclude_v all_o blessing_n under_o one_o blessedness_n itself_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_o bless_a be_v those_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 8._o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o blessedness_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o themselves_o but_o it_o redound_v also_o to_o their_o posterity_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n 2._o and_o bless_v be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o again_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v example_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o call_v the_o hostage_n of_o our_o speech_n whereby_o that_o may_v appear_v in_o particular_a experience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v in_o general_a promise_n let_v noah_n therefore_o be_v a_o example_n who_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o uprightness_n 1._o preserve_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o likewise_o upright_o abraham_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n david_n profess_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n 24._o the_o lord_n therefore_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o salolon_n his_o son_n 6._o thou_o
13._o even_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o as_o i_o say_v uprightness_n also_o be_v require_v in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v 18._o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o david_n psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o hart_n say_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v 9_o that_o be_v obey_v his_o law_n their_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o preach_v and_o hear_v whereof_o righteousness_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 17._o that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v in_o christ._n and_o again_o so_o we_o speak_v not_o as_o they_o that_o please_v man_n 4._o but_o god_n which_o try_v our_o heart_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o please_v man_n 10._o we_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o christ._n now_o he_o do_v behave_v himself_o upright_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 15._o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v timothy_n do_v study_n and_o endeavour_n to_o show_v himself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o set_v aside_o all_o sinister_a respect_n do_v sincere_o and_o from_o his_o hart_n seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o either_o profit_n or_o praise_n of_o which_o integrity_n they_o come_v 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in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o hear_v god_n word_n when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o hear_v 18._o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v for_o our_o bodily_a presence_n will_v not_o suffice_v unless_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n our_o first_o duty_n therefore_o be_v when_o we_o be_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n to_o set_v ourselves_o in_o god_n presence_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o upright_o cornelius_n 33._o we_o be_v here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o minister_n have_v in_o commission_n to_o deliver_v unto_o we_o from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v we_o be_v to_o look_v high_a than_o to_o he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n stead_n 20._o by_o who_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o which_o speak_v must_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 11._o so_o he_o which_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n preach_v 13._o must_v hear_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o next_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o a_o upright_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o it_o and_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o practice_v it_o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a we_o be_v diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n 48._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o preacher_n mouth_n 1._o as_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v any_o thing_n sâ—ip_n from_o we_o 23._o but_o careful_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o future_a use_n and_o in_o a_o word_n so_o to_o hear_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o want_v of_o this_o uprightness_n they_o offend_v who_o be_v present_a in_o body_n be_v absent_a in_o mind_n their_o ear_n go_v on_o pilgrimage_n their_o mind_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n as_o ezekiel_n speak_v 31._o go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n but_o especial_o they_o offend_v who_o when_o they_o shall_v listen_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sleep_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o latter_a our_o duty_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n 15._o and_o therein_o to_o retain_v it_o or_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o heart_n 21._o that_o there_o it_o take_v root_n may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n as_o for_o they_o 32._o who_o with_o ezechiel_n auditor_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o any_o true_a purpose_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o deceive_v other_o 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o play_v the_o sophister_n in_o beguile_a themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o 23._o if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v with_o a_o general_a faith_n for_o unless_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o within_o we_o before_o god_n we_o may_v remain_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n or_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o if_o after_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o can_v so_o cunning_o carry_v ourselves_o 22._o as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o suspect_v the_o mselue_n than_o we_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o we_o but_o that_o we_o give_v the_o outward_a face_n and_o show_v to_o god_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n
in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o singular_a branch_n of_o god_n worship_n 20_o but_o also_o by_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v untrue_a 23._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o but_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 34._o mat._n 5_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o abrogate_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 17._o as_o himself_o profess_v but_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o gross_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o forbid_v this_o duty_n of_o swear_v which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n teach_v first_o that_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perjury_n only_o or_o false_a swear_n even_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n of_o outward_a murder_n only_o and_o adultery_n and_o second_o that_o not_o all_o false_a swear_n be_v forbid_v but_o only_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v interpose_v or_o something_o else_o which_o immediate_o belong_v to_o his_o worship_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swear_n in_o our_o common_a talk_n whether_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o offence_n commit_v in_o swear_v amiss_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z our_o saviour_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o public_a oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o in_o they_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o of_o private_a oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o communication_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o command_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 12._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o which_o james_n express_v thus_o let_v your_o yea_o that_o be_v your_o affirmation_n be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o that_o be_v your_o negation_n be_v nay_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v yea_o and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v nay_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n but_o such_o as_o be_v needless_a or_o superfluous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 37._o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o these_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n for_o a_o necessary_a good_a without_o the_o bond_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o good_a hereby_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o swear_v and_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v observe_v in_o swear_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v require_v in_o oath_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o see_v what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o make_v our_o god_n therefore_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n if_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n to_o jerusalem_n 7._o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o how_o so_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n 2._o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v advise_o and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o our_o oath_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o duty_n discharge_v controversy_n appease_v our_o brethren_n satisfy_v our_o innocence_n clear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n require_v in_o oath_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n but_o as_o he_o know_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o holy_a glorious_a 58._o and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v use_v and_o call_v upon_o so_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o swear_v holy_o and_o reverent_o and_o as_o he_o know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v unless_o he_o be_v draw_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v as_o for_o those_o which_o swear_v upon_o no_o necessity_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o their_o common_a talk_n they_o do_v most_o vile_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v guiltless_a 11._o for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o common_a swearer_n from_o be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v for_o when_o he_o will_v by_o this_o particular_a signify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o general_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a be_v many_o time_n alike_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n 2._o he_o that_o swear_v say_v he_o as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o oath_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n viz._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v religious_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a unfaithfulness_n condemn_v num._n 30_o 3._o whosoever_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n neither_o be_v it_o command_v among_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o among_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v of_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v his_o child_n second_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a
partnership_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a contract_n indeed_o i_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v more_o fit_a many_o time_n that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v stand_v to_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n than_o the_o lender_n altogether_o to_o the_o borrower_n fidelity_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o eventum_fw-la lucri_fw-la to_o partake_v in_o the_o gain_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v gain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o a_o purpose_n of_o bear_v part_n in_o the_o loss_n so_o that_o purpose_n be_v upright_o and_o unfeigned_a i_o will_v not_o altogether_o condemn_v such_o a_o contract_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v usury_n from_o other_o lawful_a contract_n will_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v it_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v by_o seem_v to_o allow_v and_o commend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n some_o other_o lawful_a contract_n which_o 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either_o of_o gainful_a usury_n or_o free_a loan_n and_o seem_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o partnership_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v thus_o i_o deliver_v to_o a_o merchant_n who_o be_v to_o travel_v beyond_o sea_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o to_o use_v in_o negotiation_n as_o he_o think_v best_o for_o his_o advantage_n condition_v with_o he_o that_o if_o his_o ship_n miscarry_v i_o will_v loose_v not_o only_o my_o hope_n of_o gain_n but_o also_o the_o principal_n itself_o but_o if_o his_o ship_n shall_v come_v safe_a to_o land_n by_o the_o arrival_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o good_a gain_n i_o look_v for_o a_o allowance_n proportionable_a to_o that_o hazard_n which_o i_o sustain_v and_o this_o hazard_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o undertake_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a voyage_n covenant_v for_o a_o certain_a gain_n if_o the_o ship_n arrive_v safe_a at_o the_o same_o port_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o set_v forth_o which_o kind_n the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o but_o for_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o voyage_n as_o from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o usuris_fw-la as_o from_o london_n to_o venice_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o covetous_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o use_v this_o practice_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o usury_n pretend_v great_a adventure_n or_o hazard_v when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o none_o &_o to_o exact_v a_o unreasonable_a gain_n far_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o adventure_n or_o hazard_v therefore_o justiniâ—n_n stint_v this_o usury_n at_o 12_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v think_v whole_o to_o condemn_v it_o decr._n greg._n l._n 5._o tiâ—_n deusuris_fw-la q._n naviganti_fw-la but_o as_o hotoman_n have_v show_v the_o text_n be_v either_o corrupt_v the_o word_n not_o be_v omit_v for_o gregory_n in_o that_o chapter_n set_v down_o three_o case_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o which_o he_o exempt_v from_o usury_n or_o else_o the_o law_n be_v very_o unreasonable_a see_v where_o be_v hazard_v there_o may_v be_v gain_v require_v as_o the_o due_a price_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o adventurer_n usury_n may_v be_v allow_v not_o only_o in_o trâ—iectitiâ—_n pecuniâ—_fw-la that_o be_v in_o money_n send_v over_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o creditor_n peril_n but_o also_o in_o other_o case_n wherein_o the_o creditor_n sustain_v the_o like_a hazard_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adventure_n or_o hazard_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o and_o also_o that_o the_o gain_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o hazard_n the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o some_o call_v liberal_a usury_n be_v indeed_o a_o gratuity_n or_o free_a gift_n which_o the_o borrower_n find_v himself_o much_o benefit_v by_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n free_o give_v to_o the_o lender_n who_o neither_o intend_v when_o he_o lend_v nor_o expect_v while_o he_o forbear_v any_o gain_n and_o much_o less_o covenant_v for_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o lender_n receive_v some_o allowance_n above_o the_o principal_a yet_o he_o commit_v not_o usury_n because_o neither_o the_o contract_n which_o he_o make_v be_v lend_v for_o gain_n neither_o be_v the_o overplus_n which_o he_o receive_v a_o gain_n either_o covenant_v or_o intend_v or_o require_v for_o loan_n but_o a_o gratuity_n or_o thankful_a courtesy_n which_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o a_o able_a and_o willing_a giâ—uer_n for_o as_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n have_v not_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o a_o good_a turn_n from_o the_o borrower_n which_o before_o he_o have_v lend_v he_o may_v have_v receive_v so_o do_v it_o bind_v the_o borrower_n to_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o if_o he_o have_v well_o gain_v by_o that_o which_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o well_o forbear_v the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v usurâ—_n compensâ—torâ—â—_n recompense_v usury_n which_o we_o call_v interest_n for_o although_o interest_n among_o lawyer_n be_v of_o a_o more_o large_a signification_n as_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o loan_n but_o also_o to_o some_o other_o contract_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o loan_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o recompense_a usury_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o just_a recompense_n which_o the_o debtor_n have_v through_o his_o default_n be_v the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n hindrance_n do_v owe_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o hindrance_n may_v be_v twofold_a damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la loss_n arise_v or_o lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la gain_n ceâ—sing_v but_o this_o cease_v gain_n which_o must_v come_v into_o estimation_n must_v not_o be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o certain_a or_o at_o lest_o very_o probable_a for_o if_o the_o creditor_n through_o the_o default_n either_o incur_v loss_n or_o be_v hinder_v of_o certain_a gain_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v he_o such_o recompense_n quanto_fw-la creditoris_fw-la interest_n as_o he_o be_v damage_v or_o hinder_v by_o the_o delay_n and_o it_o be_v very_o lawful_a that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o indemnity_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v against_o equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o like_a case_n that_o to_o the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o and_o to_o the_o debtor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hindrance_n be_v to_o be_v recompense_v that_o there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v unjust_a that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v sustain_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n through_o the_o debtor_n default_n or_o that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o creditor_n loss_n or_o hindrance_n but_o equity_n require_v that_o a_o full_a recompense_n be_v make_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v receive_v his_o own_o without_o â—olle_n or_o hindrance_n and_o the_o debtor_n have_v be_v through_o his_o delay_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n hindrance_n shall_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n of_o his_o own_o either_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n for_o interest_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n be_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o hindrance_n sustain_v by_o the_o debtor_n fault_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o debtor_n it_o be_v a_o penalty_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v compensatoriâ—_n usurâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n loss_n so_o also_o punitoria_fw-la usurâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n default_n as_o for_o example_n i_o lend_v thou_o one_o hundred_o pound_n which_o thou_o undertake_v to_o repay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n which_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o thou_o either_o through_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n
cause_n of_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o seller_n he_o be_v to_o allow_v he_o interest_n and_o the_o seller_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n exact_v it_o of_o he_o especial_o if_o not_o through_o want_n but_o through_o negligence_n and_o unfaithfulness_n he_o use_v delay_n but_o when_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o ware_n for_o more_o than_o the_o just_a price_n only_o because_o he_o give_v time_n to_o the_o buyer_n he_o do_v indeed_o sell_v time_n which_o be_v not_o he_o to_o sell_v and_o under_o the_o contract_n of_o sell_v he_o commit_v usury_n for_o when_o the_o seller_n be_v content_a to_o grant_v time_n to_o the_o buyer_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o price_n agree_v upon_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o lend_v that_o money_n for_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o voluntary_a forbear_n of_o money_n due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o ware_n be_v all_o one_o with_o loan_n and_o upon_o such_o forbear_n the_o buyer_n become_v a_o debtor_n and_o the_o seller_n a_o creditor_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o selle_v i_o ware_n for_o 11_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v sell_v for_o 10_o pound_n in_o present_a money_n this_o man_n may_v call_v what_o they_o will_v but_o it_o be_v usury_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o twenty_o in_o the_o hundred_o likewise_o if_o a_o man_n sell_v a_o cow_n or_o some_o other_o commodity_n worth_a forty_o shilling_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n shall_v agree_v with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o together_o to_o take_v twelve_o penny_n a_o week_n for_o a_o year_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o accommodate_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o condescend_v in_o his_o sale_n to_o his_o mean_a ability_n he_o require_v a_o usury_n of_o thirty_o in_o the_o hundred_o but_o will_v you_o hear_v a_o mystery_n a_o gentleman_n in_o his_o need_n come_v to_o a_o usurer_n to_o borrow_v a_o hundred_o pound_n the_o usurer_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o money_n but_o say_v he_o to_o 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the_o gentleman_n find_v his_o present_a need_n supply_v be_v well_o ease_v for_o a_o time_n like_v to_o a_o man_n which_o in_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n have_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v he_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n than_o before_o for_o now_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v he_o forfeit_v a_o bond_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n but_o you_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o usurer_n will_v straight_o way_n sue_v the_o bond_n no_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v deal_v extreme_o with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o new_a day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v feed_v his_o prodigality_n with_o more_o money_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v mortgage_v his_o land_n to_o he_o for_o the_o payment_n both_o of_o the_o new_a debt_n and_o of_o the_o former_a sum_n with_o usury_n which_o payment_n the_o unthriftie_a gentleman_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o usurer_n have_v according_a to_o that_o curse_n psal._n 109._o 11_o get_v his_o land_n into_o his_o net_n he_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o possession_n of_o many_o gentleman_n become_v the_o prize_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o land-pirate_n second_o buy_v usury_n be_v cloak_v under_o the_o contract_n of_o buy_v when_o a_o man_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n beforehand_o to_o he_o that_o need_v present_a money_n buy_v any_o commodity_n under_o that_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v the_o price_n or_o true_a value_n thereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n i_o say_v to_o he_o that_o need_v present_a money_n for_o otherwise_o no_o man_n will_v sell_v his_o commodity_n under_o foot_n unless_o he_o have_v need_n of_o ready_a money_n and_o therefore_o this_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o buyer_n who_o take_v advantage_n by_o their_o neighbour_n necessity_n and_o seek_v to_o gain_v by_o their_o need_n this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 6._o speak_v to_o buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n i_o add_v under_o the_o true_a value_n because_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o commodity_n will_v bear_v a_o great_a or_o less_o price_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o such_o a_o contract_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o usurious_a but_o when_o there_o be_v certainty_n that_o the_o price_n will_v be_v great_a than_o be_v usury_n commit_v in_o such_o a_o contract_n for_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o money_n before_o hand_n to_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o be_v in_o effect_n all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o lend_v he_o so_o much_o money_n to_o be_v repay_v in_o ware_n when_o as_o therefore_o he_o covenant_v to_o receive_v ware_n of_o great_a value_n than_o his_o money_n come_v to_o he_o dare_v for_o gain_v and_o so_o commit_v usury_n as_o for_o example_n a_o farmer_n want_v money_n to_o pay_v his_o rent_n entreat_v a_o usurer_n to_o lend_v he_o money_n until_o midsummer_n and_o find_v he_o backward_o offer_v he_o consideration_n nay_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o require_v usury_n of_o thou_o i_o will_v deal_v better_o with_o thou_o than_o so_o we_o will_v take_v a_o course_n to_o supply_v one_o another_o want_n for_o as_o thou_o want_v money_n now_o so_o shall_v i_o want_v corn_n then_o here_o be_v sixteen_o pound_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o at_o midsummer_n twenty_o quarter_n of_o good_a wheat_n this_o bargain_n the_o farmer_n be_v content_a to_o accept_v rather_o than_o to_o forfeit_v his_o lease_n albeit_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o at_o midsummer_n his_o corn_n be_v like_a to_o be_v better_a worth_n than_o twenty_o pound_n again_o a_o countryman_n come_v to_o a_o farmer_n that_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o the_o in_n of_o his_o harvest_n and_o understand_v that_o he_o want_v ready_a money_n to_o defray_v his_o expense_n upon_o occasion_n of_o speech_n make_v he_o this_o offer_n to_o let_v he_o have_v eight_o pound_n in_o ready_a money_n if_o the_o farmer_n on_o new-year_n day_n will_v deliver_v to_o he_o twenty_o quarter_n of_o barley_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v like_a to_o be_v worth_a 11_o or_o 12_o pound_n so_o that_o for_o the_o forbear_n of_o eight_o pound_n four_o month_n he_o will_v gain_v three_o or_o four_o pound_n this_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v often_o practise_v in_o buy_v of_o rent_n or_o annuity_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o be_v too_o favourable_a towards_o such_o contract_n and_o other_o too_o austere_a against_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o brief_o to_o determine_v what_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o this_o point_n for_o where_o be_v on_o the_o buyer_n part_v a_o purpose_n and_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o the_o perpetual_a alienation_n of_o his_o money_n and_o on_o the_o seller_n part_v no_o covenant_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o rent_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o in_o such_o a_o contract_n there_o be_v no_o loan_n and_o therefore_o no_o usury_n howbeit_o if_o equality_n be_v not_o observe_v there_o may_v unjustice_n and_o oppression_n be_v commit_v when_o as_o therefore_o a_o man_n have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n on_o which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o spend_v be_v his_o stock_n buy_v a_o annuity_n or_o rent_n during_o his_o life_n of_o twenty_o mark_n or_o 14_o or_o 15_o pound_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o equal_a such_o a_o contract_n be_v lawful_a and_o just_a and_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o single_a man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v no_o charge_n depend_v on_o they_o or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v a_o rent_n or_o annuity_n to_o other_o after_o he_o he_o may_v buy_v for_o his_o hundred_o pound_n a_o
but_o a_o bountiful_a act_n to_o require_v a_o quarter_n at_o the_o lest_o to_o be_v pay_v yearly_a for_o ever_o but_o indeed_o this_o example_n of_o joseph_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o usury_n for_o when_o the_o egyptian_n money_n and_o cattle_n be_v spend_v 19_o and_o now_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o wherewith_o to_o buy_v food_n for_o themselves_o and_o seed_n for_o their_o ground_n in_o this_o extremity_n they_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o offer_v to_o sell_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n for_o food_n and_o seed_n whereupon_o joseph_n be_v not_o to_o deal_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o king_n accept_v their_o offer_n and_o buy_v both_o they_o and_o their_o land_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o in_o testimony_n that_o the_o right_a property_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o land_n appertain_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o remove_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n from_o one_o side_n of_o egypt_n to_o another_o when_o as_o therefore_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o land_n of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 20._o except_v the_o priest_n appertain_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o grant_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o egyptian_n thus_o remove_v as_o it_o be_v in_o fee_n farm_n reserve_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n for_o a_o rent_n to_o the_o king_n use_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o example_n there_o be_v no_o usury_n unless_o it_o be_v usury_n for_o a_o man_n have_v buy_v land_n of_o one_o man_n to_o let_v they_o out_o to_o another_o at_o a_o easy_a rent_n their_o four_o exception_n be_v out_o of_o both_o those_o place_n exod._n 22._o 25._o levit._n 25._o 35._o viz._n that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v towards_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a towards_o the_o rich_a and_o some_o add_v that_o not_o all_o usury_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v condemn_v but_o that_o only_a which_o bit_v and_o oppress_v they_o for_o there_o may_v some_o usury_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v not_o bite_v they_o but_o rather_o heal_v the_o bite_v which_o their_o penury_n have_v make_v to_o omit_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o usurer_n who_o out_o of_o their_o brother_n want_v take_v advantage_n of_o seek_v the_o more_o gain_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o evasion_n be_v very_o frivolous_a for_o deut._n 23._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o all_o usury_n be_v forbid_v towards_o a_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a meaning_n by_o brother_n any_o either_o israelit_fw-la or_o proselit_fw-la or_o as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n speak_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n include_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a the_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n have_v understand_v this_o law_n and_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v observe_v among_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o book_n of_o r._n abraham_n late_o set_v forth_o in_o latin_a call_v vox_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 6._o 34_o givith_n this_o tetimonie_n to_o the_o very_a sinner_n of_o his_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v lend_v one_o to_o another_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o as_o they_o lend_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o usury_n be_v lawful_a towards_o a_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a indeed_o if_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v put_v such_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a as_o he_o do_v betwixt_o the_o israelit_fw-la and_o the_o canaanit_n to_o the_o rich_a thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n then_o usurious_a contract_n with_o the_o rich_a might_n with_o good_a conscience_n be_v practise_v but_o deut._n 23._o 19_o 20_o he_o make_v opposition_n not_o betwixt_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o rich_a but_o betwixt_o a_o israelit_fw-la and_o a_o canaanit_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 15._o prou._n 28._o ezek._n 18._o and_o 22_o all_o usury_n and_o increase_n be_v absolute_o and_o general_a without_o condition_n or_o limitation_n condemn_v in_o these_o two_o place_n viz._n exod._n 22._o and_o levit._n 25._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a because_o the_o commandment_n of_o loan_n be_v especial_o make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o because_o usury_n impose_v upon_o they_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v we_o conclude_v from_o hence_o as_o indeed_o the_o author_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a english_a treatise_n conclude_v we_o may_v not_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n therefore_o we_o may_v take_v it_o of_o the_o rich_a then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v conclude_v wrong_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n the_o fatherless_a or_o stranger_n therefore_o wrong_n may_v be_v do_v to_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o marry_a wife_n to_o the_o child_n that_o have_v their_o parent_n live_v to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o stranger_n 22._o or_o when_o solomon_n say_v rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a we_o may_v infer_v therefore_o thou_o may_v rob_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o be_v rich_a but_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o six_o and_o eight_o commandment_n etc._n make_v express_v mention_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a 10._o because_o all_o wrong_n violence_n robbery_n and_o oppession_n exercise_v towards_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o indeed_o cry_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v the_o lord_n sometime_o mention_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o usury_n but_o also_o because_o those_o only_o which_o have_v need_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o borrow_v and_o as_o the_o needy_a have_v most_o occasion_n to_o borrow_v so_o be_v they_o most_o subject_a to_o the_o oppression_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o wealthy_a for_o as_o we_o common_o say_v where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a there_o every_o one_o go_v over_o howbeit_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o needy_a brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o base_a condition_n but_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v also_o to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o good_a calling_n be_v come_v behind_o hand_n or_o fall_v into_o need_n not_o have_v mean_n of_o their_o own_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n for_o if_o man_n have_v mean_n of_o their_o own_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o borrow_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o borrower_n presuppose_v need_v 9_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n plato_n provide_v by_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v fetch_v water_n at_o his_o neighbour_n well_o until_o himself_o have_v first_o dig_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o potter_n earth_n under_o which_o there_o be_v no_o water_n do_v find_v his_o own_o ground_n to_o be_v without_o water_n and_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o plutarch_n faeâ—erandâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o law_n provide_v for_o their_o help_n who_o want_n mean_v of_o their_o own_o and_o therefore_o to_o those_o who_o have_v no_o need_n to_o borrow_v we_o need_v not_o lend_v but_o if_o we_o do_v lend_v we_o must_v lend_v free_o or_o if_o we_o will_v look_v to_o gain_v by_o those_o which_o need_v not_o our_o help_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o they_o by_o some_o honest_a contract_n of_o negotiation_n for_o loan_n be_v such_o a_o contract_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v free_a and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o free_a he_o have_v condemn_v it_o with_o fearful_a term_n under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n for_o as_o chemnicius_n well_o faith_n 2._o in_o humane_a society_n god_n will_v not_o have_v all_o thing_n set_v to_o sale_n but_o he_o require_v that_o some_o duty_n shall_v be_v free_a which_o be_v deform_v and_o deprave_a if_o either_o they_o be_v sell_v as_o thing_n venal_a or_o let_v to_o hire_v as_o mercenary_a duty_n and_o sure_o say_v he_o if_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o loan_n shall_v grant_v usury_n to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o the_o rich_a the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n will_v soon_o be_v abolish_v and_o those_o who_o have_v need_v to_o borrow_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o borrow_v free_o for_o every_o man_n will_v think_v he_o give_v to_o the_o needy_a so_o much_o as_o he_o may_v gain_v of_o the_o rich_a and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o will_v not_o be_v much_o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v then_o have_v provide_v worse_o for_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v provide_v best_a for_o they_o for_o man_n necessity_n many_o time_n be_v such_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o borrow_v and_o better_a upon_o usury_n than_o not_o at_o all_o and_o
either_o of_o the_o poor_a as_o though_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o they_o alone_o or_o of_o the_o detain_v of_o a_o pledge_n as_o though_o usury_n be_v to_o be_v match_v therewith_o for_o it_o be_v match_v with_o murder_n idolatry_n incest_n and_o other_o such_o abomination_n neither_o that_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n so_o subject_v to_o oppression_n as_o a_o species_n thereof_o but_o general_o and_o simple_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o grievous_a abomination_n whereby_o the_o usurer_n provoke_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n not_o only_o against_o himself_o but_o also_o against_o the_o society_n wherein_o he_o do_v live_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v all_o usury_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n by_o diverse_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v plain_o and_o manifest_o condemn_v of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v this_o use_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lend_v upon_o usury_n then_o sure_o we_o will_v not_o lend_v at_o all_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o lend_v at_o all_o to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v in_o great_a need_n than_o to_o lend_v unto_o he_o upon_o usury_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n altogether_o to_o deny_v food_n to_o he_o that_o be_v almost_o famish_a than_o to_o sell_v it_o unto_o he_o at_o a_o unreasonable_a rate_n and_o therefore_o many_o commonweal_n do_v tolerate_v such_o usury_n as_o be_v not_o immoderate_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o the_o borrower_n and_o also_o of_o the_o lender_n of_o the_o borrower_n because_o his_o necessity_n many_o time_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a for_o he_o to_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n than_o not_o to_o borrow_v at_o all_o of_o the_o lender_n because_o to_o lend_v upon_o moderate_a usury_n to_o they_o that_o must_v needs_o borrow_v be_v a_o less_o sin_n than_o not_o to_o lend_v at_o all_o but_o as_o the_o afore_o cite_v place_n condemn_v the_o negative_a and_o forbid_v lend_v for_o gain_n so_o there_o be_v diverse_a manifest_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n enjoin_v the_o affirmative_a and_o command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o usury_n because_o god_n forbid_v it_o so_o must_v we_o practice_v free_a loan_n because_o god_n command_v it_o these_o place_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n against_o usury_n i_o will_v the_o rather_o recite_v and_o first_o that_o in_o deut._n 15_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v by_o law_n that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n no_o debt_n shall_v be_v demand_v and_o foresee_v that_o hereby_o the_o covetous_a will_v take_v occasion_n when_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v draw_v near_o to_o refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n therefore_o vers_n 7._o and_o 8._o the_o lord_n strait_o charge_v they_o not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n to_o lend_v free_o to_o their_o needy_a brother_n but_o even_o then_o also_o when_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v at_o hand_n his_o word_n be_v these_o if_o any_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v liberal_o open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v in_o lend_v lend_v that_o be_v free_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o freedom_n wherein_o debt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v be_v at_o hand_n nor_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o needy_a brother_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v free_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v evil_a when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o command_v they_o straight_o to_o lend_v free_o to_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o need_n not_o only_o at_o other_o time_n but_o even_o immediate_o before_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n wherein_o no_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o use_v two_o effectual_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o former_a because_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o brother_n in_o his_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o we_o be_v not_o absolute_a lord_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n steward_n who_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o employ_v those_o good_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o our_o trust_n as_o he_o appoint_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n command_v those_o which_o be_v of_o ability_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o lend_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o lend_v free_o unto_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o persuade_v man_n cheerful_o to_o lend_v to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o need_n be_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o this_o promise_n with_o some_o other_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v bewray_v notable_a infidelity_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n bring_v unto_o thou_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v his_o surety_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o poor_a man_n surety_n nay_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o paymaster_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o full_a recompense_n thou_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n no_o not_o his_o write_a word_n prou._n 19_o 17_o he_o that_o deal_v gracious_o with_o the_o poor_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o free_a give_v or_o free_a lend_n dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v but_o lest_o any_o shall_v allege_v though_o false_o that_o this_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o produce_v two_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n the_o former_a mat._n 5._o 42_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v of_o thou_o turn_v not_o away_o what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v be_v every_o one_o bind_v to_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v i_o answer_v respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o thy_o ability_n and_o of_o his_o necessity_n and_o also_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v cause_v no_o man_n to_o despair_v for_o they_o that_o go_v on_o borrow_v they_o go_v on_o sorrow_v and_o when_o other_o will_v not_o lend_v when_o they_o must_v needs_o borrow_v they_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o want_n when_o as_o therefore_o thy_o brother_n come_v to_o borrow_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o want_n 42._o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o 15._o neither_o harden_v thy_o hart_n towards_o he_o nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o 35._o but_o when_o his_o hand_n do_v shake_v stay_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o
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partnership_n without_o partake_v in_o the_o loss_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gain_n that_o usury_n be_v necessary_a they_o prove_v because_o as_o the_o world_n now_o go_v and_o as_o man_n manner_n now_o be_v no_o common_a weal_n can_v stand_v without_o it_o answer_n if_o that_o be_v true_a than_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n and_o this_o necessity_n argue_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n but_o the_o wretched_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o john_n say_v lie_v in_o evil_a 19_o for_o to_o say_v absolute_o that_o commonweal_n can_v stand_v without_o usury_n be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v usury_n in_o that_o commonweal_n which_o he_o ordain_v as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v but_o whence_o arise_v this_o necessity_n the_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v &_o so_o of_o lend_v arise_v from_o man_n want_n and_o hardly_o can_v humane_a society_n stand_v without_o that_o contract_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o usury_n arise_v of_o man_n covetousness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n when_o man_n that_o must_v needs_o borrow_v can_v borrow_v free_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o other_o necessity_n why_o man_n shall_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o that_o which_o their_o own_o covetousness_n when_o they_o have_v once_o say_v they_o will_v be_v rich_a have_v impose_v upon_o they_o 9_o for_o unless_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v need_n to_o borrow_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o lend_v at_o all_o impose_v upon_o thou_o but_o if_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v great_a need_n to_o borrow_v and_o thou_o be_v well_o able_a to_o forbear_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n upon_o thou_o to_o lend_v free_o which_o without_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v employ_v thy_o stock_n to_o gain_v there_o be_v other_o lawful_a contract_n to_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o idleness_n and_o distrust_n to_o deal_v by_o usury_n now_o if_o a_o pretend_a necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o settle_a resolution_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o justify_v usury_n then_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n may_v any_o other_o sin_n be_v justify_v object_n 4._o it_o belong_v to_o magistrate_n to_o determine_v of_o civil_a contract_n and_o therefore_o usury_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o lawful_a as_o they_o by_o their_o law_n allow_v it_o answer_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o inferior_a can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o superior_a if_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o usury_n no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v make_v any_o usury_n lawful_a again_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o allow_v and_o permit_v no_o good_a law_n allow_v usury_n as_o good_a though_o some_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n evil_a for_o avoid_v of_o great_a evil_n magistrate_n be_v fain_o sometime_o to_o permit_v and_o tollerat_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a altogether_o to_o amend_v moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n permit_v the_o husband_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n so_o that_o they_o do_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o their_o wife_n innocence_n shall_v be_v clear_v not_o that_o he_o allow_v thereof_o but_o that_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o wife_n safety_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n or_o tyranny_n of_o their_o husband_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o permission_n whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n have_v not_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n by_o commit_v adultery_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o so_o the_o magistrate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o covetousness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v force_v to_o tollerat_a usury_n so_o it_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bond_n as_o they_o prescribe_v not_o that_o they_o allow_v thereof_o but_o that_o they_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o have_v need_v to_o borrow_v both_o that_o they_o may_v borrow_v and_o also_o that_o borrow_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o much_o oppress_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o legal_a toleration_n he_o that_o dare_v for_o gain_n be_v a_o usurer_n &_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o judicial_a permission_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n so_o the_o civil_a permission_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o case_n of_o usury_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o clear_v a_o man_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o only_o to_o exempt_v the_o party_n from_o civil_a punishment_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o our_o law_n do_v so_o much_o as_o permit_v any_o usury_n except_v in_o the_o case_n of_o orphan_n wherefore_o this_o argument_n may_v also_o be_v retort_v upon_o our_o patron_n of_o usury_n for_o see_v as_o they_o say_v magistrate_n have_v authority_n by_o their_o law_n to_o determine_v of_o civil_a contract_n and_o see_v our_o law_n determine_v of_o all_o usury_n as_o of_o a_o sin_n allow_v none_o at_o all_o as_o good_a but_o punish_v it_o as_o evil_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o permit_v any_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o orphan_n hereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o no_o usury_n among_o we_o can_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n object_n 5._o if_o let_v be_v lawful_a than_o usury_n also_o be_v lawful_a for_o usury_n be_v let_v of_o money_n but_o let_v be_v lawful_a
worthy_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o this_o age_n the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a in_o former_a age_n both_o christian_n and_o heathen_a the_o censure_n of_o counsel_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o be_v not_o clear_o convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o i_o have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o usury_n i_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n add_v a_o further_a consideration_n whereby_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o although_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o it_o can_v be_v practise_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o because_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 23._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o doubt_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n thou_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o this_o be_v the_o safe_a course_n for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o doubt_v of_o but_o ever_o in_o doubtful_a thing_n they_o must_v choose_v the_o safe_a way_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o usurer_n do_v not_o only_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n but_o even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o and_o yet_o against_o their_o conscience_n do_v practice_v it_o for_o they_o have_v rather_o be_v usurer_n than_o seem_v so_o yea_o they_o account_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v a_o usurer_n and_o although_o they_o practise_v the_o thing_n yet_o they_o avoid_v the_o name_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o usury_n use_v these_o name_n use_v usance_n consideration_n interest_n and_o as_o they_o avoid_v the_o name_n so_o many_o time_n they_o cloak_v the_o thing_n itself_o with_o diverse_a other_o pretence_n as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o usury_n be_v a_o very_a odious_a thing_n and_o of_o ill_a report_n the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n detest_v it_o tully_n say_v such_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v mislike_v which_o be_v odious_a 1._o as_o namely_o that_o of_o usurer_n columella_n say_v 1._o that_o usury_n be_v odious_a even_o to_o those_o who_o it_o seem_v to_o help_v 1_o aristotle_n say_v it_o be_v hate_v most_o worthy_o danisticium_fw-la for_o as_o plautus_n well_o say_v there_o be_v no_o worse_a kind_n of_o man_n this_o day_n or_o that_o deal_n with_o less_o right_a than_o the_o usurer_n alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n report_v in_o detestation_n of_o usury_n that_o very_o many_o nation_n do_v so_o abhor_v it_o that_o whereas_o they_o punish_v a_o thief_n twofold_a they_o punish_v a_o usurer_n fourfold_a as_o for_o christian_n usury_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v so_o odious_a among_o they_o 7._o that_o if_o any_o be_v but_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o usurer_n praecepti_fw-la his_o house_n be_v count_v the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n no_o neighbour_n will_v fetch_v fire_n at_o his_o house_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o child_n will_v point_v at_o he_o in_o the_o street_n b._n yea_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n they_o be_v diffamed_a person_n the_o scripture_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v censure_n usury_n as_o a_o abomination_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o psal._n 109._o 11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o interpretation_n against_o the_o wicked_a let_v the_o exactor_n mean_v thereby_o the_o usurer_n 〈◊〉_d as_o all_o translation_n almost_o beside_o some_o english_a do_v read_v ensnare_v all_o that_o he_o have_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o that_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n be_v a_o odious_a thing_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o snare_n now_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 8._o that_o we_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v honest_a and_o of_o good_a report_n 17._o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o god_n 22._o but_o also_o before_o man_n abstain_v from_o all_o show_v of_o evil_a see_v therefore_o usury_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n so_o odious_a and_o of_o so_o bad_a report_n no_o christian_a can_v practice_v it_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v this_o question_n of_o usury_n be_v sufficient_o decide_v now_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o use_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v which_o brief_o be_v thus_o much_o that_o see_v usury_n be_v so_o detestable_a a_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a thereof_o either_o as_o principal_n or_o as_o accessary_n the_o former_a use_n concern_v either_o those_o who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v attaint_v with_o this_o sin_n or_o those_o that_o have_v practise_v it_o those_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o this_o unjust_a gain_n be_v teach_v to_o confirm_v their_o resolution_n of_o abstain_v from_o usury_n and_o the_o rather_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o a_o note_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n as_o for_o those_o who_o have_v practise_v this_o sin_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o repent_v thereof_o whereunto_o they_o may_v be_v move_v by_o this_o argument_n those_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n god_n holiness_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o money_n to_o usury_n thou_o say_v i_o to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o usurer_n put_v forth_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n namely_o unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o again_o ezech._n 18_o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o death_n viz._n unless_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n for_o that_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o exposition_n ezech._n 35._o 14_o 15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o usurer_n chap._n 18._o 13_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a to_o wit_n if_o the_o wicked_a restore_fw-mi the_o pledge_n and_o give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v now_o unto_o repentance_n beside_o the_o inward_a loathe_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n conceive_v for_o it_o be_v require_v as_o that_o testimony_n out_o of_o ezech._n 33._o 14_o 15_o plain_o show_v both_o a_o desi_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n and_o a_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v get_v by_o usury_n with_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o and_o by_o nehemiah_n more_o particular_o in_o this_o case_n of_o usury_n chap._n 5._o 10_o let_v we_o cease_v from_o this_o burden_n meaning_n usury_n forsake_v of_o sin_n deny_v forgive_a of_o sin_n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prou._n 28._o 13._o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o god_n remit_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o ourselves_o retain_v but_o this_o point_n need_v no_o proof_n if_o usury_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o we_o guilty_a of_o it_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v except_o this_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n unless_o also_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o us._n now_o upon_o this_o forsake_v of_o sin_n will_v follow_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o repentance_n namely_o restitution_n as_o a_o necessary_a consequent_a thereof_o which_o restitution_n whosoever_o make_v not_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v he_o neither_o have_v unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o this_o sin_n nor_o any_o sound_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o repentance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o sin_n of_o theft_n and_o usury_n that_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o he_o continue_v therein_o that_o do_v not_o make_v restitution_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v by_o usury_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n to_o the_o damnify_v of_o other_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o they_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o yet_o refuse_v be_v able_a to_o restore_v the_o same_o so_o often_o he_o commit_v theft_n fingitur_fw-la therefore_o augustine_n say_v that_o man_n do_v repent_v indeed_o but_o counterfeit_a repentance_n if_o when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v other_o man_n good_n wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v
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which_o make_v rich_a prou._n 10._o 22_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v ill_o get_v good_n see_v prou._n 13._o 11._o and_o iâ—rem_n chapter_n 17._o 11._o four_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n prou._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 16_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o mean_a estate_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n hesiod_n than_o with_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v rich_a five_o that_o good_n just_o get_v be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o if_o also_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o ill_o get_v good_n obtain_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o wage_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n say_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o perdition_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o effectual_o 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