of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n even_o lick_v thy_o blood_n also_o say_v the_o lord_n 1._o king_n chap._n 21.19_o yea_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o heavy_a curse_n against_o king_n ahab_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o keep_v his_o chamber_n when_o naboth_n be_v by_o false_a witness_n bring_v to_o his_o death_n so_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v understand_v of_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n practice_n against_o naboth_n for_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o public_a &_o solemn_a manner_n therefore_o because_o he_o stay_v it_o not_o god_n punish_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o not_o only_a ahab_n be_v accurse_v but_o jezabell_n also_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o text_n what_o be_v her_o curse_n the_o lord_n say_v likewise_o concern_v jezabell_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezabell_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o israel_n verse_n 23._o and_o yet_o 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which_o spoil_v the_o poor_a that_o way_n shall_v he_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v forth_o upon_o usury_n and_o take_v increase_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v see_v he_o have_v do_v this_o abomination_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18.13_o there_o be_v some_o as_o be_v say_v before_o evil_a instrument_n of_o mischief_n who_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o false_a suggestion_n stir_v up_o king_n saul_n against_o he_o 1._o sam._n 26.19_o and_o ezek._n 22.9_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o grievous_a sin_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n into_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n hand_n in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n read_v also_o dan._n chap._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n 11._o etc._n etc._n 24._o there_o be_v beside_o these_o some_z who_o though_o they_o put_v not_o their_o hand_n nor_o give_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n to_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v it_o do_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o be_v such_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o this_o commandment_n he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a say_v king_n solomon_n reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o destruction_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a prou._n chap_n 17.5_o read_v also_o prou._n 24.17.18_o be_v thou_o not_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o and_o if_o a_o man_n abstain_v from_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n and_o only_o neglect_v to_o stay_v cruel_a practice_n when_o there_o be_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o be_v there_o any_o curse_n for_o such_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n chap._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o 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willing_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o a_o due_a course_n of_o inquiry_n to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n careful_o to_o observe_v and_o mark_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o know_v curse_n the_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v be_v meet_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v know_v if_o he_o have_v list_v even_o as_o we_o will_v glad_o have_v the_o just_a testimony_n of_o other_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v we_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v and_o that_o so_o sweet_a a_o fruit_n as_o be_v love_a favour_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o shall_v be_v steal_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o garden_n by_o any_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_n so_o ought_v we_o of_o the_o same_o equity_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o defraud_n not_o or_o spoil_v any_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n by_o the_o same_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a practice_n moreover_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o point_n appear_v in_o so_o much_o as_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v be_v the_o common_a harbourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n both_o in_o deprave_v thereof_o and_o also_o in_o deny_v all_o just_a defence_n and_o succour_n thereunto_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n how_o can_v you_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n because_o they_o that_o slander_n and_o defame_v any_o their_o good_a neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o they_o also_o themselves_o who_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n do_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o reverend_a name_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o of_o king_n david_n that_o by_o his_o grievous_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v 2._o sam._n 12.14_o and_o more_o general_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o through_o their_o break_n of_o god_n law_n they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o that_o through_o they_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 2.23.24_o now_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o most_o unequal_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v that_o god_n who_o honour_v his_o people_n with_o put_v his_o name_n upon_o they_o and_o in_o call_v they_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o most_o unequal_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v i_o say_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o ought_v you_o not_o say_v that_o honourable_a nehemiah_n chap._n 5.9_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o enemy_n so_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o three_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o also_o be_v it_o unequal_a that_o one_o christian_n shall_v slander_v a_o other_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v over_o ready_a to_o seek_v the_o diffamation_n and_o slander_n of_o we_o all_o though_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n one_o of_o another_o so_o much_o as_o in_o truth_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v thus_o manifold_a and_o great_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v threaten_v and_o assign_v so_o many_a and_o great_a curse_n or_o plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v according_a to_o our_o order_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n upon_o their_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n the_o punishment_n of_o such_o in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o by_o their_o false_a witness_n will_v have_v bring_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 16._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o 19_o such_o as_o be_v instrument_n of_o wrong_n this_o way_n they_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n pronounce_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v express_o in_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o god_n who_o command_v civil_a judge_n to_o use_v this_o severity_n against_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o false_a witness_n will_v be_v behind_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n both_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o also_o upon_o their_o soul_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v they_o earnest_o of_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n among_o we_o be_v more_o slack_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o israel_n and_o by_o somuch_o more_o fail_v and_o unperfect_a then_o that_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a punishment_n or_o curse_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o perjure_a person_n be_v disable_v from_o the_o credit_n of_o give_v testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o judgement_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o further_a also_o concern_v the_o more_o heavy_a curse_n against_o the_o false_a witness_n read_v prou._n 19.5_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 28.29_o and_o again_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 28._o where_o the_o often_o repetition_n argue_v the_o special_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n as_o against_o that_o which_o be_v great_o abhor_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 6.19_o and_o psalm_n 59_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o verse_n where_o read_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o perjure_a person_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v by_o very_o plentiful_a and_o authentic_a witness_n perceive_v that_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v be_v sure_o and_o severe_o punish_v now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v without_o diligent_a sift_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n admit_v and_o allow_v his_o false_a testimony_n and_o according_o give_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 24._o verse_n 24._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 17.15_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o stand_v fearful_o accurse_v read_v also_o prou._n 29.12_o such_o a_o prince_n must_v needs_o make_v wicked_a proceed_n and_o so_o haste_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o common_a and_o unconscionable_a liar_n we_o have_v partly_o see_v it_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o false_a witness_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o diverse_a holy_a pro._n they_o rehearse_v and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o further_o prou._n chap._n 12.19_o the_o lie_a tongue_n shall_v soon_o vanish_v the_o deceit_n of_o such_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o 22._o verse_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 5._o the_o 6._o verse_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o revel_v 21.8_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n read_v also_o revel_v chap._n 22._o verse_n 15._o and_o psalm_n 31.18_o a_o vehement_a imprecation_n against_o liar_n and_o namely_o against_o that_o doggish_a doeg_n psalm_n 52.3.4.5_o among_o man_n also_o this_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n against_o the_o liar_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o final_o note_n that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v be_v increase_v by_o common_a swear_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o curse_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a against_o such_o read_v here_o again_o zacharie_n 5.4_o but_o let_v we_o haste_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o privy_a and_o malicious_a backebiter_n