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 treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n may_v be_v good_a and_o pure_a we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n 5._o that_o so_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o sincere_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v mat._n 23._o cleanse_v first_o say_v he_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26._o that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o 8._o and_o james_n purge_v your_o 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
of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v either_o sojourn_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n or_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n unless_o the_o description_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o this_o answer_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v for_o when_o as_o david_n answer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o propitiatory_a have_v consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n make_v answer_v as_o it_o be_v from_o betwixt_o the_o cherubin_n therein_o full_o satisfy_v his_o demand_n for_o be_v demand_v who_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o beremoove_v in_o which_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o description_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o his_o privilege_n in_o the_o last_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o beremoove_v the_o description_n consist_v whole_o of_o the_o effect_n general_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o true_a citisen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v first_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o describe_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o profession_n thereof_o see_v to_o faith_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v and_o see_v also_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o hide_a grace_n &_o many_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v every_o man_n faith_n to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o howsoever_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o faith_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v threaten_v against_o infidelity_n yet_o the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n and_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v according_a to_o work_n as_o the_o evidence_n of_o both_o second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o among_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a he_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o brother_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v immediate_o to_o god_n be_v more_o principal_a wherein_o also_o consist_v our_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o true_a invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o save_a hearing_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o question_n be_v propound_v of_o such_o as_o live_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v religious_a make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n viz._n which_o of_o they_o because_o all_o be_v not_o religious_a which_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v so_o be_v indeed_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n for_o of_o those_o which_o be_v open_o profane_a and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v a_o semblance_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v for_o without_o question_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v of_o those_o which_o profess_v religion_n who_o among_o they_o be_v sound_n who_o unsound_a the_o mark_n and_o token_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o humane_a tradition_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n hypocrite_n also_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v but_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o touchstone_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n towards_o god_n be_v charity_n towards_o our_o brother_n 10._o herein_o say_v john_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o love_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v try_v 6._o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o work_n 26_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v dead_a the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o brotherly_a love_n hereby_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n 35._o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o now_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o comprise_v 9_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o so_o deceive_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a towards_o god_n if_o he_o live_v unjust_o or_o uncharitable_o among_o his_o neighbour_n for_o our_o religion_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o those_o fruit_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o call_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n for_o hereby_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o our_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v examine_v and_o try_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o describe_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n he_o reckon_v up_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v towards_o our_o brother_n that_o by_o they_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a cognisance_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o like_a question_n receive_v not_o unlike_a answer_n 6._o as_o psal._n 24._o 3._o 4._o 6._o isaiah_n 33._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 16._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o description_n in_o general_a description_n now_o we_o be_v to_o descend_v to_o the_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n thereof_o of_o they_o some_o be_v general_a other_o more_o special_a i_o call_v those_o general_n which_o summary_o comprise_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n just_a in_o his_o deed_n and_o true_a in_o his_o word_n the_o more_o special_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v partly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o denial_n that_o he_o slander_v not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o evil_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o receive_v not_o a_o ill_a report_n against_o he_o that_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o put_v not_o to_o usury_n that_o he_o receive_v no_o reward_n partly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o honour_v the_o godly_a and_o these_o special_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a for_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o be_v not_o partial_a but_o behave_v himself_o towards_o man_n as_o they_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o god_n honour_v those_o that_o honour_n god_n and_o despise_v those_o that_o contemn_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v just_a be_v not_o injurious_a to_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o usurer_n or_o briber_n he_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n he_o detest_v slander_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o have_v neither_o a_o tongue_n to_o utter_v nor_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v slander_n or_o you_o may_v conceive_v thus_o that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o ten_o note_n whereof_o four_o be_v affirmative_a signify_v the_o virtue_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v and_o six_o be_v negative_a signify_v those_o special_a vice_n which_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v of_o these_o note_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o order_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v integrity_n or_o uprightness_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n signify_v either_o general_o to_o live_v to_o order_v a_o man_n life_n or_o more_o
upon_o the_o world_n halt_v betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n and_o esteem_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n 6._o we_o may_v be_v thief_n yea_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v 70._o and_o not_o to_o insist_v any_o long_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o external_a worship_n in_o general_a that_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o detestable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o lord_n profess_v by_o his_o prophet_n 3._o that_o he_o which_o kill_v a_o bullock_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n we_o must_v therefore_o beware_v lest_o we_o rest_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a service_n or_o content_v ourselves_o with_o opere_fw-la operato_fw-la the_o deed_n do_v which_o be_v the_o rot_a pillar_n of_o popish_a superstition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a unless_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n 14_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v wherefore_o that_o exhortation_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o man_n servant_n much_o more_o belong_v to_o we_o 23._o who_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o from_o our_o heart_n not_o in_o eye-seruice_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o with_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n obey_v the_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n 17._o out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o without_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n neither_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o any_o worth_n or_o our_o worship_n of_o any_o account_n with_o god_n but_o howsoever_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n without_o it_o be_v glorious_a sin_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a worship_n counterfeit_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o uprightness_n be_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v though_o as_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n and_o our_o worship_n though_o perform_v in_o much_o weakness_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o avow_v the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n and_o hereunto_o appertain_v first_o the_o testimony_n both_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o as_o also_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 20._o matth._n 5._o deny_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unless_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o pharisy_n observe_v themselves_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o observe_v be_v altogether_o outward_a whereby_o they_o abstain_v from_o outward_a and_o more_o gross_a offence_n neglect_v inward_a and_o secret_a corruption_n second_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n enjoin_v uprightness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o especial_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v towards_o god_n 8._o viz._n that_o we_o bumble_v ourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n this_o condition_n he_o require_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n 1._o to_o walk_v before_o he_o and_o to_o be_v upright_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n commend_v to_o solomon_n as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 〈◊〉_d know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n 14._o which_o josua_n in_o his_o last_o speech_n commend_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o moses_n also_o before_o have_v charge_v they_o deut._n 18._o 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v upright_o therefore_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n 24._o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o as_o himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o be_v his_o law_n spiritual_a restrain_v not_o only_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n 14._o but_o also_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v a_o necessity_n not_o absolute_a indeed_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v his_o curse_n three_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n 75._o which_o he_o swear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v worship_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o for_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n impose_v the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n so_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o infallibility_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v upright_o worship_v the_o lord_n as_o before_o he_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v this_o for_o either_o we_o must_v be_v upright_o or_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v no_o third_n for_o not_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o be_v upright_o but_o we_o may_v in_o no_o case_n be_v hypocrite_n for_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o odious_a unto_o god_n most_o foolish_a in_o itself_o most_o pernicious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n delight_n 20._o so_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o 15._o for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n be_v a_o double_a if_o not_o a_o triple_a sin_n for_o counterfeit_a piety_n be_v double_a impiety_n both_o because_o it_o be_v impiety_n and_o because_o it_o be_v counterfeit_n and_o as_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o counterfeit_n it_o contain_v also_o two_o sin_n oppose_v to_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n both_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o integrity_n viz._n falsehood_n oppose_v unto_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la and_o deceit_n or_o guile_n oppose_v unto_o simplicity_n as_o duplicitie_n or_o double_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o falsehood_n and_o disguise_a in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o stage-player_n who_o although_o perhaps_o he_o be_v little_a better_o than_o a_o rogue_n represent_v sometime_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n those_o therefore_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o stage_n cloak_v sin_n under_o the_o show_n of_o virtue_n have_v some_o â—orme_n or_o vizard_n of_o piety_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 5._o qui_fw-la in_o superficie_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_fw-la alto_fw-mi mali_fw-la as_o augustine_n speak_v who_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o lip_n 8._o but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o seem_v good_a but_o not_o to_o be_v so_o and_o not_o to_o seem_v evil_a 25._o but_o to_o be_v so_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o excess_n 27._o and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o paint_a sepulcher_n which_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o filthiness_n and_o as_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v near_o to_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la when_o it_o be_v ripe_a make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o cinder_n or_o ash_n as_o some_o write_v 28._o so_o these_o man_n outward_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n but_o as_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v falsehood_n so_o in_o their_o double_n there_o be_v guile_n whereby_o they_o endeavour_v to_o deceive_v
both_o god_n and_o man_n do_v in_o the_o end_n beguile_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_o be_v hypocrisy_n in_o the_o scripture_n term_v guile_n 2._o and_o first_o they_o foolish_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n 47._o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o hope_v by_o a_o counterfeit_a semblance_n of_o religion_n to_o blear_v his_o eye_n and_o by_o vain_a show_n to_o please_v he_o while_o they_o secure_o abound_v with_o more_o hide_a and_o secret_a sin_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o israelit_n reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58._o 2._o after_o this_o manner_n do_v they_o offend_v first_o when_o they_o pray_v with_o feign_a lip_n pretend_v such_o thing_n in_o their_o prayer_n as_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v ask_v such_o thing_n with_o their_o lip_n as_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o their_o heart_n promise_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o bear_v the_o lord_n in_o hand_n with_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18_o that_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o these_o man_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelit_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a within_o they_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n 37._o and_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lie_v unto_o he_o second_o when_o as_o they_o either_o commit_v secret_a sin_n that_o god_n may_v not_o see_v they_o or_o have_v sin_v do_v seek_v to_o conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v they_o for_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o because_o they_o when_o they_o hide_v themselves_o see_v not_o god_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o like_v to_o the_o silly_a woodcock_n which_o when_o she_o have_v so_o hide_v her_o head_n that_o she_o see_v no_o body_n she_o imagine_v that_o no_o body_n see_v she_o three_o whereas_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v lewd_a and_o dissolute_a they_o will_v seek_v to_o pacify_v god_n with_o some_o outward_a observation_n and_o those_o perhaps_o devise_v by_o themselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o papist_n who_o when_o they_o have_v fearful_o sin_v against_o god_n etc._n they_o will_v make_v he_o a_o plaster_n of_o their_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o the_o most_o usual_a practice_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v to_o deceive_v man_n to_o who_o they_o desire_v especial_o by_o outward_a show_n to_o approve_v themselves_o pretend_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n both_o to_o their_o worldly_a and_o their_o wicked_a respect_n to_o their_o worldly_a respect_n when_o as_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n they_o seek_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n subordinate_v religion_n to_o their_o worldly_a desire_n and_o profess_v christianity_n in_o a_o secondary_a respect_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o obtain_n or_o retain_v of_o their_o worldly_a desire_n etc._n etc._n to_o their_o wicked_a respect_n when_o they_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o their_o wickedness_n thus_o heretic_n to_o countenance_v their_o error_n prepretend_v holiness_n 14._o thus_o the_o pharisy_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n 6._o devour_v widow_n house_n thus_o judas_n cover_v his_o covetousness_n under_o a_o pretend_a care_n for_o the_o poor_a 9_o thus_o jesabell_n when_o she_o intend_v the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a 8._o absalon_n when_o he_o intend_a treason_n against_o his_o father_n 16._o pretend_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o vow_n hâ—rod_n profess_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o worship_n christ_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o kill_v he_o again_o the_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v the_o better_a thing_n and_o follow_v the_o worse_o 1â—_n and_o therefore_o hierome_n say_v that_o in_o comparison_n of_o two_o evil_n it_o be_v less_o to_o sin_n open_o than_o to_o fain_a holiness_n but_o hypocrisy_n as_o it_o be_v double_a iniquity_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o extreme_a folly_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n while_o he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o who_o can_v be_v deceive_v he_o beguile_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o will_v seem_v religious_a 26._o and_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n but_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o his_o unbrideled_a tongue_n as_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o do_v in_o censure_v backbiting_a and_o slander_v their_o brethren_n such_o a_o one_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a likewise_o he_o that_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n 22._o but_o no_o doer_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o hypocrite_n such_o a_o one_o deceive_v himself_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o foolish_a man_n 26._o who_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n those_o that_o content_n themselves_o with_o the_o shine_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n want_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n 3._o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n compare_v to_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n for_o see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v good_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o and_o worse_a to_o be_v evil_a than_o to_o seem_v so_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n in_o hypocrite_n to_o choose_v to_o be_v evil_a rather_o than_o to_o seem_v evil_a and_o to_o seem_v good_a rather_o than_o to_o be_v good_a the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n therefore_o be_v worthy_o note_v by_o chrysostom_n matth._n hypocrite_n say_v he_o if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v good_a why_o will_v thou_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a why_o will_v thou_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o seem_v good_a it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v so_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o seem_v evil_a it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o either_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o be_v or_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v again_o be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v with_o they_o of_o sardis_n the_o name_n that_o he_o live_v to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v dead_a 1._o &_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v willing_o to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v last_o hypocrisy_n be_v pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v grievousâ—y_o punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o defection_n &_o consequent_o by_o detection_n for_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o it_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o defection_n or_o fall_v away_o &_o they_o the_o lord_n suffer_v to_o fall_v away_o that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v detect_v 1â—_n as_o the_o apostle_n john_n show_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a ground_n &_o therefore_o want_v moisture_n &_o root_n 13._o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n but_o be_v like_o the_o rush_n without_o water_n 13_o or_o like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o upon_o trial_n therefore_o the_o hypocrite_n fail_v and_o by_o his_o fail_v his_o unsoundnesse_n be_v detect_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n dissuade_v from_o hypocrisy_n 35._o for_o god_n say_v he_o will_v discover_v thy_o secret_n &_o cast_v thou_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o thou_o come_v not_o in_o truth_n unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o guile_n and_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n 2._o beware_v say_v he_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisy_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v such_o assurance_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n damnation_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v 51._o that_o the_o wicked_a servant_n math._n 24_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v he_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 8._o for_o as_o the_o upright_o or_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 16._o so_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n accurse_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o again_o so_o pernicious_a be_v hypocrisy_n to_o the_o double_a mind_a
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
as_o christ_n himself_o say_v mat._n 6_o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n 35._o neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v in_o what_o number_n those_o cavalier_n and_o foolhardy_a fellow_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v all_o who_o courage_n and_o manhood_n consist_v in_o offering_n and_o revenge_a injury_n who_o also_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o fight_v but_o let_v these_o man_n know_v first_o that_o all_o private_a revenge_n be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o if_o every_o private_a man_n may_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v carry_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a second_o 4._o that_o all_o fight_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o lawful_a battle_n be_v murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o he_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n viz._n not_o deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o soldier_n in_o lawful_a battle_n 52._o to_o the_o private_a man_n in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n four_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o be_v kill_v as_o oft_o it_o happen_v in_o private_a fight_n for_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v a_o murderer_n who_o so_o pollute_v the_o land_n with_o blood_n as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o every_o man_n know_v that_o manslayer_n have_v none_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 15._o and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v what_o horror_n of_o conscience_n usual_o deny_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n neither_o be_v their_o case_n better_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_v a_o private_a quarrel_n for_o if_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v how_o fearful_a may_v we_o think_v their_o estate_n to_o be_v after_o death_n who_o in_o thirst_v after_o another_o man_n blood_n do_v shed_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n to_o murder_v another_o be_v murder_v themselves_o wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o fight_v or_o revenge_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o apostle_n advice_n ephes._n 4_o 27._o not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o undoubted_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o fatanicall_a spirit_n who_o breath_n out_o revenge_n wherefore_o david_n when_o abishai_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o revenge_n 22._o shemai_n answer_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n that_o this_o day_n you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o stead_n of_o satan_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o either_o they_o can_v or_o dare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o many_o proceed_v further_o who_o not_o only_o do_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o have_v deserve_v ill_o but_o many_o time_n also_o either_o through_o hatred_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n do_v ill_o to_o those_o who_o be_v innocent_a neither_o have_v deserve_v evil_a at_o their_o hand_n yea_o many_o there_o be_v who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o harm_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v good_a see_v then_o all_o other_o man_n who_o be_v not_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o evil_a do_v it_o can_v be_v hope_v that_o they_o shall_v use_v to_o practice_v the_o affirmative_a in_o do_v good_a for_o may_v we_o think_v that_o those_o who_o use_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o deserve_v ill_a but_o also_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o those_o that_o deserve_v well_o that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n to_o they_o that_o deserve_v not_o and_o to_o requite_v evil_a with_o good_a or_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n shall_v be_v careful_a for_o other_o to_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n nay_o the_o great_a number_n be_v affect_v as_o cain_n be_v who_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o brother_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o very_o we_o be_v all_o appoint_a keeper_n of_o god_n 24._o to_o observe_v one_o another_o to_o stir_v vy_z one_o another_o to_z love_n 5._o and_o to_o good_a work_n for_o love_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n but_o be_v also_o careful_a for_o other_o and_o those_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v also_o member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n among_o who_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o other_o be_v so_o far_o from_o promote_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o while_o either_o by_o provocation_n counsel_n or_o example_n they_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cutthroat_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o become_v murderer_n not_o of_o man_n body_n but_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a of_o man_n soul_n wherefore_o see_v this_o innocence_n agree_v to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o only_o to_o they_o it_o be_v of_o good_a right_n reckon_v among_o their_o proper_a note_n not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o but_o elsewhere_o also_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o ps._n 24_o where_o to_o the_o like_a question_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a answer_n be_v shape_v he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o do_v none_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pronounce_v that_o man_n bless_v who_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v this_o note_n to_o himself_o for_o howsoever_o all_o man_n almost_o will_v affirm_v that_o they_o never_o do_v harm_n to_o their_o neighbour_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o this_o innocence_n can_v be_v find_v but_o in_o a_o few_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v more_o wise_a and_o politic_a than_o other_o for_o such_o be_v the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o these_o time_n that_o none_o but_o fool_n be_v count_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o those_o which_o will_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 18._o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o be_v esteem_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o six_o note_n in_o these_o word_n and_o receive_v not_o a_o evil_a report_n against_o his_o neighbour_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o as_o the_o septuaginta_fw-la translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o revile_v and_o slanderous_a speech_n a_o sinister_a or_o evil_a report_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v diverse_a signification_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v to_o take_v up_o and_o so_o a_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v up_o either_o in_o the_o mind_n to_o think_v or_o devise_v it_o or_o in_o the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v it_o or_o in_o the_o ear_n to_o harken_v or_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o it_o all_o which_o god_n child_n be_v to_o avoid_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o howsoever_o many_o man_n think_v their_o wicked_a thought_n to_o be_v free_a yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v charity_n think_v none_o evell_a 9_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n for_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v for_o so_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 17._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 21._o but_o also_o punish_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v note_n that_o the_o lord_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o universal_a deluge_n because_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v continual_o evil_a 26._o that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v they_o 22._o and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o they_o 7._o and_o also_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o they_o let_v the_o
i_o incur_v a_o loss_n perhaps_o by_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o bond_n pawn_n or_o by_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n to_o prevent_v that_o loss_n or_o else_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n to_o employ_v my_o money_n to_o my_o certain_a or_o very_a likely_a gain_n be_o hinder_v of_o that_o gain_n in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v lawful_o provide_v for_o my_o indemnity_n by_o exact_v a_o equal_a recompense_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v good_a this_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n which_o through_o thy_o default_n i_o sustain_v but_o here_o certain_a caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v first_o that_o interest_n be_v esteem_v not_o according_a to_o the_o gain_n or_o benefit_n which_o the_o borrower_n have_v reap_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n but_o according_a to_o the_o hindrance_n or_o loss_n which_o the_o creditor_n sustain_v through_o the_o borrower_n default_n second_o that_o interest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v nisipost_n moram_fw-la but_o only_o after_o delay_n &_o default_n commit_v by_o the_o borrower_n for_o until_o then_o the_o borrower_n unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v compel_v the_o creditor_n to_o lend_v be_v not_o the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n loss_n three_o that_o not_o always_o after_o delay_v it_o be_v to_o be_v require_v but_o only_o then_o when_o the_o creditor_n have_v indeed_o sustain_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o borrower_n delay_n four_o that_o he_o do_v not_o voluntary_o incur_v any_o loss_n mean_v to_o lay_v the_o burden_n thereof_o on_o the_o borrower_n but_o do_v his_o true_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n five_o that_o when_o he_o suspect_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n by_o the_o debtor_n delay_n he_o descend_v not_o unto_o extremity_n with_o those_o who_o have_v break_v day_n not_o through_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n but_o through_o want_n and_o necessity_n which_o they_o do_v not_o foresee_v and_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o where_o be_v no_o fault_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o punishment_n six_o that_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o interest_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o creditor_n own_o arbitrement_n for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o every_o creditor_n shall_v be_v his_o own_o carver_n but_o commit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o other_o honest_a and_o discreet_a man_n and_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v to_o prevent_v his_o loss_n borrow_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n permit_v by_o law_n 26._o therefore_o justiniâ—n_n stint_v recompense_v usury_n at_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o which_o condition_n be_v observe_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o creditor_n to_o require_v a_o overplus_n beside_o his_o principal_n which_o overplus_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o usury_n for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o usury_n and_o interest_n in_o usury_n the_o lender_n intend_v and_o seek_v gain_v by_o interest_n he_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o indemnity_n usury_n be_v intend_v or_o perhaps_o covenant_v for_o in_o the_o very_a contract_n interest_n be_v not_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o but_o happen_v after_o delay_n usury_n be_v a_o gain_n which_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o contract_n until_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n accrue_v to_o the_o lender_n interest_n be_v a_o recompense_n of_o the_o loss_n which_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n the_o creditor_n sustain_v through_o the_o borrower_n default_n when_o as_o therefore_o man_n pretend_v the_o honest_a name_n of_o interest_n to_o their_o gainful_a usury_n appellat_fw-la it_o be_v pernicious_a sophistry_n say_v melancthon_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o usury_n be_v now_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o a_o threefold_a distinction_n thereof_o and_o first_o that_o usury_n be_v either_o inward_a and_o mental_a or_o outward_a and_o actual_a usury_n the_o mental_a be_v a_o lend_n for_o gain_n without_o covenant_n that_o be_v when_o the_o creditor_n only_o intend_v and_o look_v for_o gain_v by_o lend_v and_o forbear_v his_o money_n but_o do_v not_o indent_v or_o covenant_n with_o the_o borrower_n for_o gain_v and_o this_o may_v be_v call_v the_o usury_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a 14._o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o hand_n and_o outward_a man_n but_o also_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o moral_a action_n though_o in_o show_v good_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v evil_a if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o ill_a intent_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o ill_a end_n for_o he_o that_o intend_v evil_a have_v the_o like_a evil_a will_n with_o he_o that_o work_v evil_a and_o he_o which_o by_o lend_v only_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n he_o dare_v for_o gain_v and_o therefore_o if_o actual_a usury_n be_v evil_a than_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v also_o evil_a for_o lend_v be_v a_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o act_n of_o liberality_n wherein_o if_o we_o have_v true_a charity_n we_o respect_v not_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o borrower_n wherefore_o as_o augustine_n say_v 36._o if_o thou_o look_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o hereunto_o the_o most_o writer_n refer_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 6._o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o that_o be_v for_o no_o gain_n or_o profit_n thence_o for_o as_o the_o canonist_n and_o schoolman_n say_v sola_fw-la spes_fw-la usurarium_fw-la facit_fw-la hope_v alone_o make_v a_o usurer_n but_o that_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o when_o the_o expectation_n of_o gain_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o lend_n and_o when_o our_o own_o profit_n be_v principal_o intend_v that_o be_v when_o we_o so_o lend_v for_o our_o own_o gain_n as_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o expectation_n of_o gain_n we_o will_v not_o lend_v for_o if_o our_o chief_a regard_n be_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n and_o have_v but_o a_o secondary_a respect_n to_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o we_o will_v notwithstanding_o lend_v for_o charity_n and_o humanity_n sake_n this_o secondary_a respect_n make_v not_o a_o usurer_n though_o it_o something_o detract_v from_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o our_o loan_n 2._o when_o there_o be_v expectation_n and_o purpose_n of_o gain_n without_o any_o intent_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o loss_n for_o when_o the_o lender_n so_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n in_o the_o borrower_n gain_v as_o also_o he_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o bear_v part_n of_o his_o loss_n this_o intent_n be_v not_o usurious_a for_o although_o his_o outward_a act_n be_v a_o contract_n of_o loan_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v partnership_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o lender_n principal_o intend_v his_o own_o gain_n without_o purpose_n to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n that_o intent_n or_o expectation_n of_o gain_n make_v a_o usurer_n a_o usurer_n i_o say_v before_o god_n but_o not_o before_o man_n a_o usurer_n in_o the_o inward_a court_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o civil_a court_n which_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o mentuall_a usury_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n who_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n outward_a and_o actual_a usury_n be_v usury_n when_o the_o creditor_n do_v not_o only_o intend_v certain_a gain_n by_o lend_v but_o also_o covenant_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n to_o be_v allow_v he_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o time_n this_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v impose_v of_o usury_n exod._n 22._o 25_o thou_o shâ—lt_v not_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o wherefore_o in_o actual_a usury_n a_o covenant_n be_v make_v for_o certain_a gain_n and_o in_o that_o covenant_n the_o very_a form_n of_o actual_a usury_n consist_v for_o which_o cause_n some_o do_v call_v such_o a_o contract_n formal_a usury_n and_o this_o covenant_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o obligation_n either_o verbal_a as_o bill_n and_o bond_n or_o real_a as_o pawn_n or_o mortgage_n or_o personal_a as_o suretyship_n whereby_o the_o creditor_n be_v secure_v for_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o debtor_n bind_v for_o the_o payment_n both_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o also_o of_o the_o usury_n but_o in_o this_o actual_a and_o outward_a usury_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n usual_o make_v for_o the_o payment_n not_o only_o of_o a_o certain_a sum_n but_o also_o at_o certain_a time_n the_o sum_n be_v proportionated_a or_o rate_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o principal_a or_o stock_n which_o be_v lend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o time_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o principal_n be_v great_a &_o the_o
usury_n understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v bite_a usury_n and_o excessive_a increase_n therefore_o the_o usury_n which_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5._o whereupon_o follow_v another_o consequent_a that_o see_v the_o same_o usury_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o this_o permission_n of_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o the_o prohibition_n moral_a but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o stranger_n in_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n by_o birth_n for_o on_o he_o that_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v advena_fw-la a_o proselyte_n dwell_v among_o they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o brother_n in_o religion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquilinus_fw-la a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n but_o not_o by_o dwell_v or_o affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dwell_v friendly_a among_o they_o though_o not_o circumcise_v as_o appear_v exod._n 12._o 43_o 45_o 48._o usury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v leu._n 25._o 35_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o viz._n the_o brother_n the_o stranger_n also_o and_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o only_a on_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraneus_fw-la or_o histis_fw-la as_o the_o word_n histi_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o signify_v a_o alien_a as_o by_o birth_n so_o also_o in_o dwell_v in_o religion_n in_o affection_n see_v obad._n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o lament_n 5._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v signify_v either_o more_o general_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o more_o special_o such_o aliens_n as_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o permission_n of_o usury_n to_o be_v extend_v towards_o all_o alien_n there_o may_v be_v two_o cause_n render_v why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o same_o the_o one_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n the_o other_o the_o unjustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o judicial_a law_n permit_v in_o a_o civil_a respect_n some_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a mischief_n not_o to_o allow_v or_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o civil_a punishment_n in_o the_o external_a court_n before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o other_o woman_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n they_o will_v either_o put_v they_o away_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o utter_a undo_n or_o else_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n so_o as_o they_o can_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o this_o civil_a permission_n free_a from_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n before_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matth._n 19_o so_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n and_o covetousness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o practice_v usury_n towards_o stranger_n they_o will_v exercise_v it_o against_o their_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o do_v traffic_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o exact_v usury_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n by_o inequality_n of_o negotiation_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppress_v one_o another_o by_o usury_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o these_o civil_a respect_n the_o lord_n permit_v it_o towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o permission_n which_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o innocent_a wife_n with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n do_v not_o disproove_v the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v judicial_a so_o the_o permission_n of_o usury_n towards_o stranger_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v usury_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o itself_o be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o as_o he_o which_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o civil_a permission_n a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n so_o he_o which_o practise_v usury_n as_o permit_v to_o he_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o any_o stranger_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n we_o shall_v more_o right_o expound_v this_o place_n if_o by_o stranger_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o stranger_n but_o that_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o who_o impoverish_v the_o l._n will_v have_v the_o jew_n enrich_v for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o lenokri_n as_o dent._n 14._o 21_o but_o lanokri_n that_o be_v extraneo_fw-la ifti_n as_o tremellius_n and_o iâ—nius_n translate_v add_v this_o exposition_n extraneo_fw-la ifti_n to_o this_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o the_o relic_n or_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n ambroâ—e_n expound_v this_o place_n but_o perhaps_o say_v he_o you_o will_v say_v 15_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n who_o then_o be_v the_o stranger_n but_o the_o amalekite_n but_o the_o amorrhite_a but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o say_v he_o exact_a usuric_n who_o thou_o desire_v to_o hurt_v worthy_o against_o who_o thou_o go_v to_o war_n lawful_o on_o he_o thou_o may_v lawful_o impose_v usury_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o overcome_v by_o war_n on_o he_o thou_o may_v easy_o wreakethy_o self_n by_o usury_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_fw-mi exige_fw-la quem_fw-la noâ—_n sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o may_v lawful_o kill_v therefore_o ubiius_fw-la belli_fw-la ibietiam_fw-la ius_fw-la usurarum_fw-la against_o who_o there_o be_v right_a to_o wage_v 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forbid_v only_o towards_o brethren_n but_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v forbid_v towards_o all_o without_o limitation_n but_o this_o permission_n or_o if_o you_o will_v allowance_n of_o usury_n towards_o the_o canaanite_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o law_n against_o usury_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a than_o the_o allowance_n of_o manslaughter_n in_o war_n do_v prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v murder_n to_o be_v judicial_a for_o although_o the_o law_n condemn_v usury_n be_v never_o so_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n namely_o unless_o god_n otherwise_o appoint_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n which_o forbid_v other_o theft_n as_o well_o as_o usury_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o special_a warrant_n allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o spoil_v the_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 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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 case_n of_o urgent_a and_o present_a necessity_n of_o his_o honesty_n if_o his_o necessity_n urge_v he_o to_o borrow_v and_o thy_o estate_n enable_v thou_o to_o lend_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o lend_v unto_o he_o especial_o if_o his_o honesty_n deserve_v to_o be_v respect_v the_o other_o testimony_n be_v luke_n 6._o 35._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thence_o which_o word_n though_o they_o be_v diverse_o read_v and_o expound_v yet_o in_o every_o sense_n they_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d admit_v diverse_a signification_n as_o first_o to_o bring_v into_o despair_n according_a to_o which_o sense_n thus_o much_o be_v insinuate_v that_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o lend_v unto_o man_n in_o their_o need_n cause_v they_o to_o despair_v but_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o this_o place_n unless_o we_o read_v as_o indeed_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n do_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
if_o his_o necessity_n do_v not_o drive_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o seek_v to_o such_o a_o one_o neither_o hardly_o nor_o at_o all_o but_o see_v god_n have_v enable_v he_o to_o lend_v and_o the_o magistrate_n do_v tollerat_v he_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o necessity_n why_o may_v not_o i_o upon_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n of_o borrow_v seek_v to_o borrow_v of_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o lend_v to_o i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o induce_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n nor_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o the_o party_n be_v a_o common_a usurer_n you_o know_v beforehand_o that_o either_o he_o will_v lend_v upon_o usury_n or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o therefore_o see_v upon_o your_o motion_n he_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forbear_v it_o than_o that_o by_o your_o motion_n you_o shall_v give_v he_o occasion_n of_o sin_v which_o for_o 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