happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glâ—ry_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o paâ—t_n he_o be_v glorify_v seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o heathen_n virtue_n be_v deride_v what_o though_o you_o be_v deride_v for_o fool_n and_o madman_n and_o count_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n its_o no_o matter_n how_o other_o call_v you_o or_o esteem_v of_o you_o but_o what_o you_o be_v indeed_o intus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la considera_fw-la say_v seneca_n inward_o consider_v of_o thyself_o and_o judge_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a man_n be_v call_v fool_n and_o blockhead_n let_v i_o be_v so_o deride_v say_v he_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a must_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o this_o contempt_n of_o one_o that_o follow_v virtue_n must_v be_v contemn_v yea_o as_o one_o well_o note_v it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v account_v bad_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o and_o the_o great_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o sincere_a to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o be_v either_o account_v hypocrite_n or_o to_o be_v such_o no_o man_n say_v seneca_n seem_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o virtue_n no_o man_n seem_v more_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o conscience_n you_o can_v mock_v man_n out_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o let_v none_o mock_v you_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o filthy_a speak_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n pullulat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d putridus_fw-la sermo_n na_o &_o a_o putrida_fw-la radice_fw-la pullulat_fw-la let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o another_o evil_a tongue_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 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often_o see_v that_o one_o neighbour_n learn_v deceit_n of_o another_o constant_a lippire_v ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lippientis_fw-la li_n the_o constant_a and_o one_o filthy_a companion_n learn_v rot_v communication_n of_o another_o man_n nature_n be_v quick_o win_v to_o evil_a sin_n bait_n be_v so_o many_o and_o sin_n so_o please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o one_o corrupt_a speaker_n will_v corrupt_v another_o corruption_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 5._o arist_n phys_n 5._o be_v a_o mere_a change_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o corrupt_a tongue_n 4.19_o bain_n in_o eph_n 4.19_o it_o change_v that_o which_o before_o be_v moral_o good_a to_o be_v real_o bad_a civility_n teach_v we_o to_o hide_v a_o stink_a breath_n from_o other_o and_o christianity_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o hide_v the_o stink_n of_o our_o putrify_a soul_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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they_o whether_o we_o do_v it_o out_o of_o good_a will_n or_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n sometime_o man_n have_v no_o good_a will_n to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o that_o make_v they_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n for_o malice_n never_o speak_v nor_o think_v the_o best_a of_o those_o that_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o god_n forbid_v the_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o to_o see_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rebuke_v he_o but_o this_o rebuke_n must_v be_v in_o love_n not_o in_o hatred_n nor_o must_v we_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o our_o people_n but_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o
wicked_a man_n heart_n that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v very_o excellent_o good_a like_o choice_n silver_n so_o the_o other_o be_v stark_o nought_o little_a worth_n very_o refuse_v and_o that_o because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a tongue_n again_o he_o set_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n against_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n prov._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o good_a seed_n man_n sow_v good_a thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v naught_o no_o good_a can_v come_v from_o such_o a_o man_n and_o prov._n 12.18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o one_o be_v a_o cut_a tongue_n the_o other_o be_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o many_o other_o but_o the_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n return_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o tree_n as_o one_o well_o note_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o other_o not_o for_o themselves_o linguae_fw-la ball_n de_fw-fr gubern_n linguae_fw-la but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o tongue_n lawful_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o bear_v tree_n be_v often_o plant_v and_o dress_v by_o one_o when_o another_o enjoy_v the_o fru_a t_z but_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o tongue_n well_o shall_v possess_v that_o fruit_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o he_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v continual_o fruitful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tongue_n right_o exercise_v be_v divers_a among_o which_o the_o special_a be_v eternal_a life_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o right_a order_n and_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o specious_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o man_n make_v be_v very_o much_o neglect_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n in_o order_n and_o as_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o that_o pace_n the_o rider_n think_v fit_a and_o to_o turn_v he_o about_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o the_o direction_n that_o god_n give_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v our_o too_o much_o aptness_n to_o exorbitant_a expression_n theophrastus_n the_o philosopher_n say_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v better_a trust_n to_o a_o untamed_a and_o unbrideled_a horse_n 3_o turnbul_n exposit_n in_o jacob._n 3_o then_o to_o a_o bubrideled_a tongue_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o because_o we_o carry_v our_o unbrideled_a tongue_n always_o about_o we_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n thereof_o can_v be_v avoid_v now_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v 1_o in_o a_o care_n not_o to_o speak_v rash_o but_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o and_o how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o to_o speak_v he_o well_o consider_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v demon._n diu_n eonsidera_fw-la quid_fw-la loquendum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la taceus_fw-la provide_v nequid_fw-la dixisse_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la es_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la anim_fw-la tuo_fw-la reputa_fw-la isoc_n ad_fw-la demon._n who_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v prov._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v well_o weigh_v his_o word_n before_o he_o speak_v and_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n or_o belch_v out_o his_o folly_n the_o good_a man_n make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o his_o tongue_n but_o use_v his_o knowledge_n aright_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v babble_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v next_o to_o his_o lip_n the_o tongue_n be_v place_v near_o under_o the_o brain_n and_o understand_a part_n as_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o schoolmaster_n that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v before_o the_o wit_n 1.3_o pet._n barker_n exposit_n in_o prov._n 1.3_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o good_a guide_n above_o and_o beneath_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o sift_v our_o word_n to_o let_v they_o be_v priùs_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la prolatione_n priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la limam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la linguam_fw-la jephtha_n upon_o his_o rash_a vow_n bring_v sorrow_n upon_o himself_o rashness_n do_v nothing_o well_o a_o man_n go_v in_o haste_n easy_o slide_v prov._n 1â—_n 2_o avoid_v rash_a speak_n lest_o with_o jephtha_n thou_o say_v too_o late_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o can_v go_v back_o peter_n rashness_n make_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o forswear_v himself_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o take_v a_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n or_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheeel_n it_o be_v a_o metaeâ—hor_n take_v from_o a_o potter_n that_o mouldâ—th_v his_o clay_n while_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n â—o_o what_o fashion_n he_o please_v he_o do_v â—isely_o that_o speak_v seasonable_a word_n â—hat_n give_v a_o reproof_n in_o season_n and_o he_o also_o do_v wise_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o this_o be_v better_a esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n she_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o in_o a_o passion_n present_o when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v 1_o sam._n 25.35_o so_o nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o he_o by_o a_o parable_n get_v within_o he_o and_o make_v he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n so_o be_v speech_n so_o be_v silence_n the_o learned_a tell_v we_o there_o be_v seven_o special_a season_n of_o speak_v as_o 1._o when_o we_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n 2._o when_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o 3._o when_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o wrongeâ—_n brother_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o we_o 4._o when_o by_o speak_v the_o ignorant_a may_v receive_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o 5._o when_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v by_o we_o 6._o when_o a_o doubt_a soul_n may_v receive_v establishment_n from_o we_o 7._o when_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o give_v due_a reproof_n and_o conviction_n to_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o christian_n be_v false_o accuse_v to_o use_v appeal_n and_o make_v apology_n for_o themselves_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o innocence_n so_o do_v david_n when_o saul_n have_v receive_v many_o false_a information_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o the_o like_a do_v st._n paul_n before_o felix_n festus_n king_n agrippa_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n before_o who_o he_o be_v accuse_v act._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o chapter_n yea_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luk._n 11.17_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.49_o and_o after_o these_o example_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o tertulian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v hereof_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o ruffinus_n histor_n ruffin_n eccles_n histor_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n
a_o wine-bibber_n cure_v she_o in_o time_n of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o austin_n therefore_o call_v medicinale_fw-la ferrum_fw-la a_o cure_v weapon_n this_o reproach_v of_o she_o by_o the_o maidservant_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v she_o of_o this_o malady_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o consider_v whether_o god_n may_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o one_o so_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o as_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v try_v thereby_o that_o our_o faith_n patience_n meekness_n humility_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a thus_o david_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n consider_v god_n end_n in_o shimeis_n rail_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o his_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o when_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v he_o do_v as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o not_o open_a his_o mouth_n again_o isai_n 53.7_o it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o also_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o christ_n revile_v not_o again_o partly_o because_o revile_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o surety_n though_o he_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o shame_n as_o we_o have_v therefore_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n not_o only_o from_o revile_v but_o many_o time_n from_o just_a apology_n confess_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o his_o silence_n as_o one_o well_o note_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 4._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o he_o dispue_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o dare_v not_o bring_v any_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o michael_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rail_v not_o at_o he_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n if_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v any_o christian_a dare_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n no_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 1._o silent_o to_o bear_v what_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o so_o do_v moses_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n chide_v with_o he_o numb_a 12.3_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o see_v their_o passion_n and_o know_v if_o he_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o passion_n also_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v against_o he_o so_o david_n i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n say_v he_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n psal_n 39.2_o when_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v reproach_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v 5._o grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n instead_o of_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o like_a language_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o spread_v our_o case_n before_o he_o this_o do_v job_n chap._n 16.20_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n so_o nehemiah_n while_o the_o enemy_n scoff_n he_o pray_v hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v nehem._n 4.4_o therefore_o spread_v thy_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o plead_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o humble_v they_o for_o it_o and_o sit_v they_o receive_v pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o such_o who_o religion_n be_v not_o vain_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o tongue_n let_v we_o now_o look_v to_o it_o that_o rule_n 1_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o only_o not_o sinful_a but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o that_o forbid_v lie_v require_v truth_n to_o be_v speak_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o goâ—_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v psal_n 37.30_o 31._o where_o the_o law_n god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o love_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v know_v by_o gracious_a speech_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v this_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o one_o true_o good_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o prov._n 15.7_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o seed_n man_n that_o scatter_v and_o disperse_v their_o seed_n that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n so_o a_o wiseman_n sow_v instruction_n that_o it_o may_v do_v good_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v opposite_a to_o it_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o forge_n of_o all_o evil_n whatsoever_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n when_o st._n paul_n forbid_v corrupt_a communication_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o enjoin_v that_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o and_o colos_n 4.5_o 6._o he_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o to_o let_v out_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v or_o powder_v with_o salt_n so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o to_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n be_v as_o loose_v and_o bad_a as_o other_o this_o will_v make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o our_o profession_n let_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o will_v rule_v our_o tongue_n aright_o according_a to_o god_n word_n let_v our_o speech_n be_v such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n good_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o bridle_v himself_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rule_n 2_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o speak_v must_v be_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v a_o edify_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o man_n make_v on_o another_o more_o like_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o that_o be_v mean_v but_o a_o edify_a one_o another_o in_o grace_n in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n we_o must_v please_v our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.2_o as_o in_o direction_n 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let_v they_o consider_v what_o god_n require_v from_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o man_n heart_n than_o will_v they_o shâ—w_v themselves_o more_o in_o man_n tongue_n their_o word_n will_v be_v more_o gracious_a and_o tend_v more_o to_o do_v good_a than_o they_o do_v therefore_o god_n command_v that_o his_o word_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o god_n word_n we_o shall_v often_o speak_v of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o you_o talk_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o labour_v not_o 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the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o help_v they_o against_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o that_o make_v man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o swear_v curse_a lie_a and_o slander_v and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n let_v we_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o help_n 2_o heart_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o compass_n david_n purpose_v with_o himself_o that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17.3_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o hope_v to_o bring_v this_o to_o good_a effect_n he_o show_v ver_fw-la 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n if_o man_n take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o their_o tongue_n will_v frame_v deceit_n psal_n 50.16_o 18.19_o what_o have_v man_n to_o do_v to_o take_v god_n covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o declare_v his_o statute_n when_o they_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o and_o give_v their_o mouth_n to_o evil_n be_v this_o text_n serious_o consider_v there_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v professor_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o serious_o and_o often_o consider_v help_v 3_o that_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o every_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n psal_n 139.4_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n
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membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la then_o caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n who_o as_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n so_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o mercy_n for_o good_a governor_n shall_v have_v manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la their_o hand_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n continue_v your_o lordship_n long_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o which_o even_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v mentem_fw-la dei_fw-la harmoniam_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o enrich_v you_o both_o with_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n so_o pray_v my_o lord_n and_o madam_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o gospel-service_n to_o be_v command_v w._n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n at_o mayfield_n in_o sussex_n august_n 24._o 1663._o index_n rerum_fw-la chap._n i._n text._n james_n 1.26_o open_v chap._n ii_o a_o point_n of_o instruction_n raise_v chap._n iii_o the_o point_n confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n chhp._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o curse_v define_v sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 3_o how_o severe_o god_n punish_v curser_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n about_o noah_n job_n david_n elijah_n curse_v answer_v in_o five_o thing_n a_o question_n about_o minister_n denounce_v curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a resolve_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o swear_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o of_o common_a swear_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o way_n two_o objection_n of_o common_a swearer_n answer_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o common_a swear_v show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o idolatrous_a swear_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v four_o way_n two_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o punishment_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o swearer_n sect._n 6._o the_o objection_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o oath_n answer_v how_o oath_n must_v be_v qualify_v show_v in_o three_o thing_n sect._n 7._o magistrate_n stir_v up_o to_o suppress_v rash_a and_o common_a swearer_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o slander_v define_v six_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o how_o man_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 4._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o dignity_n sect._n 5._o of_o slander_v god_n minister_n and_o defame_v god_n people_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v five_o way_n a_o objection_n answer_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o slander_v other_o in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o special_a sect._n 7._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v sect._n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o scoff_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scoff_v seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n threaten_n against_o scorner_n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o scorn_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o filthy_a speak_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o flatter_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o flatter_v define_v sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n five_o way_n two_o question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n answer_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_v show_v in_o seven_o thing_n of_o the_o mischief_n it_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a parcular_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o censure_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o censure_v define_v man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v other_o seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v censurer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o way_n sect._n 3_o set_v down_o five_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o in_o two_o thing_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o censure_v man_n person_n and_o their_o action_n what_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n and_o what_o be_v not_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o murmur_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o murmur_a define_v four_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o six_o thing_n sect._n 3_o five_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n aga_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n 2._o from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o ironies_n 3._o from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n 4._o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lie_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o officious_a lie_n many_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n eight_o aggravation_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 7._o equivocation_n and_o popish_a mental_a reservation_n condemn_v sect._n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o boast_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o boast_v define_v six_o thing_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o boast_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o boast_v four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_a and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v chap_n xvii_o divers_a rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xviii_o set_v down_o ten_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n some_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o way_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o press_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gofpel_n as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v let_v every_o one_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v against_o that_o word_n that_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o word_n press_v all_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o show_v also_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v and_o after_o hear_v not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a hear_n but_o to_o mind_v a_o after_o duty_n to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n or_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o engraft_a word_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v
the_o tongue_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o his_o practice_n that_o will_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 39.1_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o put_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n 108._o chasam_n obturare_fw-la claudere_fw-la obstruere_fw-la diciturque_fw-la de_fw-la oâ—e_fw-la ac_fw-la naribus_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la jumenti_fw-la ponituâ—_n ne_fw-la comedat_fw-la vel_fw-la mordeat_fw-la lorine_n in_o psal_n 39.1_o si_fw-mi inter_fw-la arbores_fw-la vitesque_fw-la aretur_fw-la fiscelis_fw-la bestias_fw-la capistrari_fw-la ne_fw-la germinum_fw-la tenera_fw-la praecipant_fw-la plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 18._o ambros_n serm._n 2._o in_o psal_n 108._o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v unbeseem_v religion_n this_o course_n he_o take_v and_o because_o he_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n for_o himself_o to_o accomplish_v he_o go_v to_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o this_o he_o do_v say_v ambrose_n quia_fw-la fortasse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la aliquid_fw-la locutus_fw-la erat_fw-la incautius_fw-la because_o perhaps_o he_o have_v speak_v something_o somewhat_o unwary_o and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o resolution_n psal_n 101._o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o sin_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o in_o any_o about_o he_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o this_o david_n resolve_v to_o do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n god_n under_o the_o law_n take_v order_n that_o if_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o if_o the_o witness_n have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v they_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n that_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o deut._n 19.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o consider_v likewise_o what_o solomon_n give_v in_o charge_n prov._n 4.23_o 24._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o root_n of_o all_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tongue_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v singular_a testimony_n of_o job_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o job_n 2.10_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 2.10_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o 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prov._n 16.23_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o and_o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n luk._n 4.22_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o so_o then_o much_o more_o for_o every_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a word_n reas_n 2_o because_o god_n forbid_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o discover_v much_o corruption_n if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n then_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n put_v away_o lie_v 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tell_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o give_v they_o good_a counsel_n tell_v they_o also_o whence_o he_o understand_v of_o this_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o their_o good_a and_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n grace_n will_v teach_v and_o religion_n will_v command_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o â—ay_n against_o his_o neighbour_n except_o unto_o those_o that_o may_v labour_v to_o promote_v his_o good_a do_v man_n make_v god_n word_n their_o rule_n much_o of_o this_o tongue_n evil_a might_n through_o god_n grace_n be_v prevent_v 5._o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o other_o though_o for_o the_o matter_n true_a yet_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n at_o it_o but_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a evil_a heart_n we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o with_o their_o wound_n not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o they_o but_o consider_v they_o with_o relent_a heart_n towards_o they_o 6._o when_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o content_v once_o or_o twice_o to_o mention_v they_o but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o reproach_v they_o more_o and_o more_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a heart_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n which_o be_v wise_o consider_v we_o may_v speak_v what_o we_o know_v of_o other_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o know_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v as_o when_o we_o be_v by_o some_o that_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o inquire_v after_o such_o and_o such_o of_o our_o neighbour_n desire_v to_o relate_v what_o we_o know_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v witness_v the_o truth_n concern_v they_o before_o a_o mrgistrate_n or_o any_o person_n just_o desire_v it_o or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o silence_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o prejudice_v other_o we_o may_v inform_v they_o lest_o their_o specious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n may_v deceive_v they_o the_o scripture_n allow_v in_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n to_o give_v a_o item_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o sect_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n other_o the_o backbiter_n be_v like_o a_o butcher_n cur_n who_o lip_n be_v always_o bloody_a with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o beast_n or_o other_o to_o deter_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.16_o 19_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o his_o brethren_n be_v thing_n that_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o he_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o by_o his_o frequent_a forbid_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o report_v a_o false_a tale_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale_n bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n leu._n 19.16_o and_o see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o such_o person_n he_o join_v his_o prohibition_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o murder_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v evident_a neither_o shall_v thou_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o backbiter_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o god_n esteem_v of_o he_o as_o no_o other_o than_o a_o murderer_n 2._o god_n denounce_v a_o curse_n and_o strange_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o those_o 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evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o â—â—thers_n son_n then_o read_v their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v â—ee_n and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o â—ee_n consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v â—od_a i._n e._n you_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v â—ods_n word_n by_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n â—ast_v i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v â—one_n to_o rescue_v you_o in_o psal_n 140.9_o god_n threaten_v strange_a punishment_n â—hat_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o psal_n â—40_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o compass_n about_o the_o godly_a the_o mischief_n of_o â—heir_n own_o tongue_n shall_v
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so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o jerusalem_n they_o slight_v those_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n as_o if_o they_o that_o be_v behind_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n ezek._n 11.15_o while_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v well_o to_o himself_o every_o one_o will_v praise_v and_o applaud_v he_o psal_n 49.18_o but_o when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v single_a out_o and_o expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o trample_v upon_o he_o to_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o to_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v psal_n 69.26_o 2._o when_o man_n look_v only_o upon_o a_o action_n do_v understanding_n in_o this_o critical_a age_n every_o man_n action_n and_o labour_n be_v arraign_v at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o every_o pedantical_a censorious_a aristarchus_n understanding_n and_o it_o may_v be_v such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o simple_o unlawful_a and_o yet_o upon_o that_o action_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o pass_v a_o severe_a sentence_n so_o they_o censure_v christ_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n when_o they_o see_v it_o they_o all_o murmur_v say_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o be_v guest_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 19.7_o with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o publican_n hereupon_o they_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o dine_v with_o zacheus_n though_o a_o publican_n a_o sinner_n but_o the_o sin_n be_v they_o in_o censure_v he_o so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o man_n whole_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n divers_a censure_n be_v pass_v upon_o he_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7.12_o now_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n yet_o they_o think_v there_o be_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o carry_v away_o his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o they_o censure_v the_o man_n for_o it_o and_o christ_n that_o make_v he_o whole_a but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o look_v not_o at_o this_o seneca_n qui_fw-la succuâ—rere_fw-la potest_fw-la perituro_fw-la &_o non_fw-la â—â—ccurrit_fw-la occâ—dit_fw-la seneca_n but_o past_o a_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n which_o cause_v christ_n to_o give_v they_o that_o caution_n ver_fw-la 24._o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n christ_n tax_v their_o hypocrisy_n for_o prefer_v the_o shell_n before_o the_o kernel_n ceremony_n and_o shadow_n before_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n tell_v they_o that_o to_o avoid_v a_o seem_a evil_n they_o will_v have_v he_o do_v a_o evil_a indeed_o lest_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o will_v have_v he_o guilty_a of_o manifest_a murder_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o by_o withdraw_v such_o thing_n from_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o shall_v live_v as_o by_o direct_a kill_v he_o syracides_n say_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o needful_a be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o that_o defraud_v they_o of_o it_o be_v a_o murderer_n or_o man_n of_o blood_n now_o that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o needful_a which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v spare_v and_o he_o need_v and_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o ecclus._n 34.22_o 3._o when_o man_n judge_v of_o other_o only_o because_o of_o some_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o they_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n and_o circumstantial_a thing_n hence_o come_v that_o caution_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o rom._n 14.3_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n be_v apt_a to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o their_o christian_a brethren_n that_o know_v their_o christian_a liberty_n better_o than_o they_o do_v and_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n be_v apt_a to_o despise_v those_o that_o be_v weak_a this_o have_v be_v a_o sin_n too_o common_a in_o our_o day_n because_o man_n do_v not_o jump_v with_o we_o in_o every_o punctillio_fw-la therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o nothing_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v censure_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n favourite_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o who_o god_n approve_v 4._o when_o man_n censure_v another_o for_o something_o they_o hear_v of_o he_o but_o seek_v not_o out_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prove_v the_o truth_n thereof_o against_o he_o this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o judge_n before_o the_o time_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o he_o judge_v without_o judgement_n that_o thus_o preposterous_o censure_v his_o brother_n 5._o when_o man_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v secret_a which_o they_o can_v see_v into_o such_o man_n be_v partial_a in_o themselves_o and_o judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v jam._n 2.4_o not_o call_v evil_a thought_n to_o judgement_n but_o judge_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o other_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a thought_n within_o themselves_o corrupt_a heart_n love_v to_o be_v judge_v where_o they_o ought_v not_o and_o where_o they_o can_v judge_v aright_o 6._o when_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o be_v nickname_v and_o have_v foul_a name_n put_v upon_o they_o man_n that_o walk_v exact_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o mad_a man_n as_o man_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o beside_o themselves_o more_o nice_a and_o precise_a then_o wise_a thus_o the_o young_a prophet_n send_v by_o elisha_n to_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v account_v a_o mad_a fellow_n by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 2_o king_n 9.11_o thus_o the_o kindred_n of_o our_o saviour_n think_v he_o beside_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v they_o think_v he_o mad_a thus_o the_o devil_n put_v bad_a name_n upâ—n_o good_a action_n and_o good_a name_n upon_o bad_a action_n and_o hereby_o man_n fall_v under_o that_o heavy_a curse_n isai_n 5.20_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a god_n complain_v isai_n 59.15_o that_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o that_o truth_n fail_v and_o he_o that_o refrain_v from_o evil_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n the_o time_n be_v so_o bad_a among_o they_o that_o he_o that_o follow_v truth_n make_v himself_o to_o seem_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o sin_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n 7._o 3._o curiosâ—_n ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la vitam_fw-la alienam_fw-la desidiosi_fw-la ad_fw-la corrigendum_fw-la svam_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 10._o cap._n 3._o when_o man_n judge_v that_o as_o evil_n in_o other_o which_o they_o allow_v in_o themselves_o they_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o other_o man_n fault_n but_o careless_a of_o their_o own_o therefore_o they_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o censure_v other_o careless_a enough_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o themselves_o judah_n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o tamars_n pollution_n but_o he_o pass_v sentence_n bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v gen_n 38.24_o whereas_o he_o be_v not_o so_o hasty_a to_o judge_v himself_o who_o have_v make_v she_o a_o harlot_n now_o he_o that_o judge_v another_o condemn_v himself_o while_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o and_o he_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o another_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n deserve_v the_o same_o censure_n tully_n affirm_v that_o a_o intolerable_a â—â—ing_n for_o man_n not_o only_o severe_o to_o judge_v but_o sharp_o to_o reprove_v other_o when_o themselves_o be_v faulty_a sect_n 2._o show_v thaâ—â—en_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o way_n furthermore_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n itself_o unto_o the_o hear_n whereof_o they_o come_v and_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o
sin_n 1._o when_o a_o truth_n be_v deliver_v that_o be_v clear_a yet_o the_o hearer_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o or_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o because_o it_o cross_v their_o corruption_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o it_o they_o fall_v a_o censure_v he_o that_o deliver_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o christ_n meet_v with_o himself_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n joh._n 7.12_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o servant_n meet_v with_o what_o their_o master_n do_v that_o some_o judge_v they_o good_a man_n and_o other_o as_o deceiver_n when_o man_n heart_n do_v not_o close_o with_o the_o word_n that_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o cross_v their_o lust_n than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o judge_v their_o minister_n if_o corruption_n boil_v in_o thy_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n then_o that_o which_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n while_o thou_o be_v hear_v will_v soon_o also_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o tongue_n therefore_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o yet_o because_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o meal_n mouth_v nor_o daubeth_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n nor_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n arm_n hole_n but_o reprove_v sin_n sharp_o lay_v salt_n to_o the_o sore_a therefore_o many_o man_n will_v say_v he_o speak_v in_o choler_n hatred_n malice_n he_o mean_v this_o of_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n when_o instead_o of_o receive_v the_o word_n home_o to_o themselves_o they_o transfer_v it_o upon_o other_o they_o say_v now_o such_o a_o one_o be_v meet_v withal_o now_o the_o minister_n have_v hit_v he_o home_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n they_o never_o apply_v it_o to_o themselves_o judge_v themselves_o by_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o other_o who_o they_o judge_v greatâ—â—_n sinner_n than_o themselves_o the_o be_v a_o good_a lesson_n for_o such_o a_o one_o horace_n in_o his_o time_n check_v man_n for_o be_v purblind_a in_o the_o view_n of_o themselves_o sermonum_fw-la horat._n lib._n 1._o sermonum_fw-la that_o notwithstanding_o be_v sharp_a of_o sight_n and_o severe_a in_o judge_v of_o other_o now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a man_n for_o he_o have_v rather_o 1._o when_o he_o hear_v such_o a_o sin_n speak_v against_o to_o say_v with_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o lord_n be_v it_o i_o math._n 26.22_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o consider_v whether_o such_o a_o reproof_n do_v not_o reach_v they_o but_o multitude_n of_o man_n consider_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o themselves_o but_o refer_v it_o to_o other_o 2._o a_o good_a man_n will_v consider_v that_o a_o minister_n do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o speak_v by_o he_o it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o meet_v with_o his_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o meet_v with_o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n servant_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o any_o of_o we_o that_o have_v betray_v thou_o but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n show_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o samaria_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n what_o thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n true_a grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o say_v god_n have_v now_o meet_v with_o my_o heart_n this_o day_n my_o sin_n be_v smite_v 3._o when_o man_n carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o come_v to_o carp_v and_o censure_n rather_o than_o to_o hear_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o to_o make_v man_n rather_o to_o corrupt_v what_o they_o hear_v then_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o learn_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n thus_o man_n make_v the_o pulpit_n which_o be_v god_n tribunal_n to_o be_v their_o bar_n to_o judge_v other_o come_v rather_o to_o be_v jeerer_n and_o scorner_n than_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sometime_o those_o that_o leave_v other_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v take_v with_o this_o and_o go_v on_o therein_o sect_n 3._o set_v down_o five_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o rash_a judge_n or_o censure_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v bad_a himself_o and_o privy_a to_o his_o own_o naughtiness_n do_v easy_o judge_v other_o as_o bad_a in_o every_o kind_n as_o himself_o the_o most_o vicious_a be_v most_o suspicious_a and_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n whereas_o love_n think_v not_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o when_o it_o may_v have_v a_o good_a meaning_n so_o jacob_n when_o his_o son_n bring_v joseph_n coat_n all_o imbrue_a with_o blood_n he_o know_v it_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v murder_v their_o brother_n and_o make_v he_o away_o but_o say_v it_o be_v my_o son_n coat_n a_o evil_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o joseph_n be_v sure_o tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37.33_o 2._o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v a_o proud_a one_o that_o say_v i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v nor_o as_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18.11_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n when_o he_o be_v far_o low_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v by_o he_o he_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o he_o when_o the_o self-condemning_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o censorious_a and_o self-conceited_a pharisee_n some_o judge_n rash_o out_o of_o pride_n think_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o depress_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o reputation_n proud_a and_o arrogant_a spirit_n look_v on_o other_o with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n why_o else_o do_v they_o blaze_v abroad_o other_o man_n vice_n but_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o extol_v their_o false_o suppose_a virtue_n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o censure_v be_v envy_n and_o uncharitableness_n how_o eagle-eyed_a and_o sharp-sighted_a be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o also_o open-mouthed_a and_o long-tongued_a concern_v the_o carriage_n of_o other_o if_o they_o can_v find_v no_o hole_n in_o their_o coat_n they_o will_v make_v some_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o deal_n with_o john_n baptist_n yea_o with_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n john_n be_v condemn_v as_o austere_a and_o abstemious_a one_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v company_n nor_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n because_o such_o carriage_n suit_v not_o with_o 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ourselves_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 18._o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v for_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o action_n in_o our_o brother_n that_o we_o must_v rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a by_o our_o rebuke_n by_o take_v the_o most_o convenient_a time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o good_a and_o there_o may_v most_o love_n appear_v towards_o they_o thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n 34._o if_o he_o find_v out_o a_o crime_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o glad_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o i_o accuse_v he_o of_o be_v true_a i_o therefore_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n to_o judge_v he_o as_o i_o do_v but_o that_o be_v a_o false_a consequence_n that_o he_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o even_o in_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v wrong_a as_o in_o doeg_n accuse_v and_o in_o saul_n judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahemelech_n relieve_v david_n doeg_v report_n be_v true_a but_o malicious_a therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o he_o love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a doeg_v hypocr_n part_n 1._o chap._n 34._o she_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wine_n because_o than_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o reproof_n but_o afterward_o she_o tell_v he_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v when_o we_o set_v about_o such_o a_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n a_o err_a brother_n must_v be_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perceive_v no_o ill-will_n in_o 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the_o pharisee_n go_v forth_o and_o straightway_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o herodian_o against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o mar._n 3.9_o at_o other_o time_n they_o put_v question_n to_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n therefore_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v what_o our_o aim_n be_v in_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o other_o whether_o out_o of_o love_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n 3._o he_o that_o observe_v his_o brother_n action_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o brother_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n thereby_o but_o when_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o ill-will_n than_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o brother_n good_a but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o bring_v he_o to_o defamation_n and_o get_v he_o a_o ill_a name_n by_o it_o let_v such_o consider_v it_o when_o they_o protest_v they_o owe_v no_o 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their_o action_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o judgement_n the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o person_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n judg._n 19_o ult_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n that_o be_v consult_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o go_v paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v to_o god_n uncover_v 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o man_n paul_n thus_o judge_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n to_o â—e_v a_o wicked_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 20._o the_o grecian_n have_v their_o law-keeper_n the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o precedent_n of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o cenâ—ors_n censurer_n of_o manner_n who_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o disorder_n aul._n gel._n noct._n atic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o &_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o live_v of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n â—ut_v the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n three_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n videl_n god_n secret_a counsel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o man_n person_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o censure_v man_n action_n when_o we_o may_v not_o censure_v their_o person_n for_o their_o action_n we_o may_v judge_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o sentence_n that_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o the_o action_n we_o may_v pass_v upon_o it_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n one_o that_o be_v a_o common_a pot-companion_n god_n word_n call_v he_o a_o drunkard_n from_o his_o customariness_n in_o that_o sin_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o their_o head_n be_v not_o when_o man_n love_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o they_o can_v draw_v much_o like_a brewer_n horse_n and_o carry_v away_o more_o than_o other_o yet_o against_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v a_o wo._n isai_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o censure_n that_o god_n word_n pass_v we_o may_v pass_v and_o set_v before_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v tit._n 1.12_o 13_o one_o of_o themselves_o even_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n this_o witness_n be_v true_a therefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o rebuke_n must_v be_v sharp_a yet_o do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n 4._o let_v we_o suspect_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v in_o judge_v other_o they_o that_o find_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o home_n be_v busy_a abroad_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o let_v we_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o indulge_v
your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 9.11_o and_o after_o the_o conversion_n of_o zacheus_n when_o christ_n go_v but_o to_o his_o house_n they_o not_o only_o murmur_v secret_o but_o speak_v it_o open_o that_o he_o be_v go_v in_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 19.7_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o evil_a nature_n to_o repine_v at_o some_o for_o do_v and_o at_o other_o for_o receive_v good_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n murmur_v at_o christ_n for_o receive_v penitent_a sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o at_o they_o for_o be_v receive_v by_o he_o luk._n 15.2_o they_o murmur_v that_o the_o physician_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a that_o the_o chirurgeon_n shall_v heal_v the_o plague_n that_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o affright_a stray_a lamb_n to_o his_o dear_a esteem_a flock_n and_o fold_v and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a schoolmaster_n shall_v come_v to_o instruct_v earthly_a ignorant_a scholar_n 4._o when_o we_o speak_v not_o only_o against_o man_n but_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o our_o discontent_n when_o the_o spy_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 14.3_o and_o against_o god_n also_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o our_o wife_n and_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o deut._n 1.27_o moses_n tell_v they_o you_o murder_v in_o your_o tent_n and_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v we_o see_v how_o rash_o they_o charge_v god_n himself_o as_o if_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n on_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n be_v very_o sensible_a hereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o evil_a congregation_n that_o murmur_n against_o i_o numb_a 14.26_o this_o be_v it_o that_o satan_n will_v have_v bring_v job_n into_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n but_o in_o all_o this_o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o job_n 1.22_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o our_o day_n therefore_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n sbct_n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v show_v in_o six_o thing_n now_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a consider_v how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o one_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o a_o murmurer_n 1._o there_o be_v very_o much_o unbelief_n in_o murmur_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o show_v their_o distrust_n when_o they_o want_v water_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v as_o though_o god_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o before_o can_v not_o now_o have_v provide_v they_o drink_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n exod._n 17.2_o and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n because_o of_o their_o chide_n with_o moses_n and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o their_o unbelief_n make_v they_o murmur_v keep_v they_o from_o consider_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n among_o they_o his_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o his_o providence_n over_o they_o the_o psalmist_n set_v forth_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a thus_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n and_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n over-flowed_n yet_o they_o say_v can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o psal_n 78.19_o 20._o therefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n nor_o trust_v in_o his_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 22._o 2._o this_o sin_n show_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v more_o set_v upon_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n other_o thing_n be_v more_o seek_v after_o for_o their_o lust_n manna_n angel_n food_n bread_n from_o heaven_n be_v despise_v by_o the_o israelite_n though_o it_o be_v such_o choice_a food_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v psal_n 78.24_o 25._o it_o be_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n like_o coriander-seed_n colour_v like_o bdellium_n or_o wax_n to_o be_v ground_n in_o mill_n or_o pound_v of_o it_o cake_n be_v make_v who_o taste_n be_v like_o the_o best_a fresh_a oil_n and_o like_a wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n yet_o after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v it_o a_o while_n they_o loathe_a manna_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o 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they_o exod._n willet_n comment_fw-fr in_o exod._n as_o one_o â—â—ll_v note_v though_o they_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodâ—â—ss_n yet_o because_o in_o every_o thing_n they_o â—â—ve_v not_o what_o they_o do_v desire_n therefore_o they_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v all_o â—ods_n blessing_n though_o god_n give_v â—â—em_v such_o choice_a mercy_n which_o their_o â—athers_n know_v not_o of_o murmur_v heart_n rob_a god_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v â—ue_v to_o he_o for_o his_o choice_a favour_n linguae_fw-la qui_fw-fr murmu_fw-fr at_o ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la que_fw-la autem_fw-la ingraâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la blasphemus_fw-la est_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr linguae_fw-la extenuate_v his_o great_a blessing_n he_o â—hat_n murmure_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n â—nd_v he_o that_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n say_v drexelius_n 4._o murmur_a be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o proud_a â—eart_n there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o murmur_v therefore_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n â—re_n set_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n eccles_n 7.8_o a_o humble_a soul_n will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n deal_n and_o be_v no_o carver_n â—n_v the_o affliction_n which_o he_o suffer_v he_o quiet_o bear_v whatsoever_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o acknowledge_v wiâ—â—_n ezra_n that_o howsoever_o god_n deal_v wâ—â—â—_n he_o yet_o it_o be_v less_o than_o he_o have_v deseruâ—_v murmurer_n be_v apt_a to_o snarl_v at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n that_o strike_v they_o to_o make_v reflex_n act_n of_o their_o suffering_n to_o thiâ—_n their_o burden_n too_o great_a and_o the_o tiâ—â—_n of_o their_o suffer_v too_o long_o therefore_o they_o forbear_v not_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d have_v deal_v but_o hardly_o with_o they_o 5._o murmur_a make_v man_n to_o control_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o theâ—_n be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o can_v manage_v affair_n better_o than_o he_o that_o this_o also_o consider_v the_o story_n of_o job_n think_v the_o devil_n labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o do_v not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o who_o dâ—_n murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n dâ—_n charge_n god_n with_o folly_n when_o job_n diâ—_n show_v some_o impatience_n through_o hâ—â—_n temptation_n bildad_o say_v thus_o untâ—_n he_o he_o tear_v himself_o in_o his_o anger_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o anâ—_n shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o hiâ—_n place_n job_n 18.4_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o job_n and_o his_o â—â—â—ds_n be_v about_o god_n providence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o dispensation_n of_o justice_n his_o â—â—â—ds_n say_v that_o good_a man_n be_v blessed_v 〈◊〉_d man_n punish_v by_o god_n hence_o â—â—â—ause_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o job_n
sufâ—â—â—â—ngs_n they_o tax_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o assert_v that_o evil_a â—â—n_fw-la suffer_v evil_a thing_n and_o withal_o â—â—â—erved_v job_n impatience_n under_o his_o â—â—â—ferings_n therefore_o say_v bildad_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v forsake_v for_o thou_o 18.4_o mercer_n ad_fw-la job_n 18.4_o that_o 〈◊〉_d think_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v change_v 〈◊〉_d course_n and_o method_n in_o govern_v â—â—e_v world_n shall_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o direction_n â—â—ou_fw-mi may_v as_o well_o hope_v that_o the_o â—â—arth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o the_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n when_o thou_o â—â—est_v god_n change_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n then_o may_v thou_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o before_o he_o that_o murmuâ—eth_v will_v teach_v god_n knowledge_n 6._o murmur_a control_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o god_n way_n be_v â—ery_o unequal_a qui_fw-la in_o poenis_fw-la murmurat_fw-la ferientis_fw-la justiam_fw-la accusat_fw-la isidor_n ediscaâ—_n non_fw-la murmurare_fw-la qui_fw-la mala_fw-la patitur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ignoret_fw-la cur_n mala_fw-la patitur_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la just_a pati_fw-la arbitraâ—e_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la judicatur_fw-la cujus_fw-la judicia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la sunt_fw-la injuria_fw-la isidor_n he_o that_o mâ—â—mureth_v at_o god_n punishment_n 〈◊〉_d any_o just_a punishment_n accuse_v the_o â—â—stice_n of_o he_o that_o punish_v wheâ—â—_n he_o that_o suffer_v affliction_n shall_v lâ—â—â—_n not_o to_o murmur_v although_o he_o knowâ—â—â—_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n because_o euâ—â—â—_n man_n shall_v think_v he_o suffer_v justâ—â—â—_n see_v he_o be_v judge_v of_o he_o who_o judgement_n be_v never_o unjust_a and_o if_o thâ—â—_n shall_v object_v at_o any_o time_n that_o thâ—â—_n be_v punish_v without_o a_o cause_n yâ—â—_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v as_o muâ—â—_n in_o other_o cause_n which_o thou_o thinke_v not_o of_o yet_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v aâ—â—_n together_o blameless_a in_o that_o respeâ—â—_n well_o may_v he_o once_o afflict_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n that_o have_v free_v thou_o from_o many_o deserve_a punishment_n sect_n 3_o â—â—ve_v aggravatinn_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a â—â—ve_v now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o many_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o murâ—â—ring_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o â—â—â—ly_a to_o murmur_v at_o any_o of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o god_n at_o one_o time_n or_o oâ—â—er_n will_v show_v such_o man_n their_o folly_n â—hose_v that_o murmur_n against_o god_n â—â—ovidences_n be_v like_o the_o eremite_n that_o â—olcot_n speak_v of_o that_o always_o desire_a â—hat_n weather_n he_o think_v best_o for_o the_o â—erbs_n in_o his_o garden_n and_o still_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o excess_n that_o nothing_o prosper_v that_o he_o sow_v therein_o and_o lament_v his_o ill_a success_n to_o his_o friend_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d in_o lib._n 〈…〉_o 9_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o putabas_fw-la te_fw-la sapientiâ—rem_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la ostendit_fw-la tibi_fw-la fatuitaâ—em_fw-la tuam_fw-la thou_o think_v thyself_o wiâ—er_o then_o god_n and_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o â—hy_a folly_n ordinary_o man_n extol_v the_o cheapness_n of_o former_a time_n their_o great_a hospitality_n their_o kind_a neiâ—bourhood_n their_o honest_a deal_n their_o skilful_a workmanship_n their_o liâ—â—rall_a almsdeed_n their_o devout_a piâ—â—_n their_o deep_a wisdom_n 7._o cotton_n exposit_n in_o eccles_n 7._o their_o valiant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o papist_n think_v it_o be_v a_o betâ—â—â—_n world_n under_o their_o religion_n then_o oâ—â—_n heathen_n think_v the_o empire_n flourish_v more_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o jâ—piter_n then_o under_o christian_a religion_n multitude_n of_o people_n now_o adays_o aâ—â—_n apt_a to_o say_v such_o time_n and_o such_o dayâ—â—_n be_v better_a 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have_v make_v crooked_a say_v the_o wise_a â—an_v eccles_n 713_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n â—â—erefore_o to_o quarrel_v at_o god_n providence_n isai_n 8.21_o or_o to_o imagine_v we_o â—â—n_fw-la redress_v any_o evil_n by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n no_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o can_v â—ake_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a â—oth_o in_o the_o heart_n estate_n and_o way_n â—f_a man_n who_o then_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o 3._o by_o murmur_a man_n lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n of_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v â—hem_n no_o good_a at_o all_o they_o be_v so_o discontent_v for_o some_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o want_v ahab_n prize_v not_o a_o kingdom_n while_o he_o want_v naboth_n poor_a vineyard_n and_o haman_n that_o under_o king_n ahasuerus_n govern_v 127_o province_n too_o no_o content_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o richeâ—_n nor_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o childreâ—_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n 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to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o
or_o officious_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n mendac_fw-la in_o this_o thou_o do_v thyself_o more_o hurt_v than_o thou_o can_v do_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la jusâ—â—â—_n &_o rectis_fw-la mediis_fw-la say_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la 2._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o practice_n of_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o rom._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v that_o any_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v of_o such_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a a_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v god_n honour_n job_n 13.7_o much_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o the_o nk_n he_o may_v thus_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v think_v so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o may_v rob_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v a_o fat_a oblation_n yet_o god_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n austin_n observe_v of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o show_v themselves_o orthodox_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o vent_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o more_o credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o some_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n to_o help_v a_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n resp_n resp_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2._o charity_n require_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a not_o tell_v the_o least_o lie_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a outward_a good_a to_o another_o 3._o charity_n require_v not_o that_o for_o another_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 5.6_o the_o lie_a mouth_n slay_v the_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o 4._o charity_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n in_o danger_n shall_v tell_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a much_o less_o do_v he_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v to_o do_v another_o man_n good_a a_o good_a man_n choose_v affliction_n or_o to_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o elihu_n to_o job_n chap_n 36.21_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n before_o his_o brother_n come_v gen._n 27.19_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o son_n esau_n he_o answer_v yea_o he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o have_v hunt_v for_o venison_n as_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o when_o he_o hunt_v for_o none_o nor_o be_v bid_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o three_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o find_v it_o so_o quick_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n ver_fw-la 20._o when_o himself_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n cut_v of_o the_o flock_n by_o no_o miracle_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n some_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o 3._o quod_fw-la minor_fw-la populus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gentâ—um_fw-la substituendus_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brethren_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v aquin._n 2dae_fw-la qâ—â—st_n 110._o art_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n act._n 23.5_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o there_o be_v first_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o luk._n 13.28.30_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n this_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v last_o be_v now_o first_o we_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v a_o people_n and_o belove_v which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o st._n paul_n name_v this_o a_o mystery_n rom._n 11._o i_o will_v not_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o you_o brethren_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v then_o jacob_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n by_o esau_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n by_o himself_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v excuse_v jacob_n in_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v he_o sin_v their_o example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o error_n and_o slip_n in_o their_o life_n be_v as_o blemish_n in_o fair_a face_n evidence_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o speak_v a_o lie_n and_o conceal_v the_o â—ruth_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o â—ection_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o one_o in_o â—ome_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_a 5._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la nòn_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la hominem_fw-la prodere_fw-la paratus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la non_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la proat_n neque_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 5._o when_o the_o other_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a negative_a precept_n bound_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o â—ll_a occasion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v but_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n except_o when_o a_o magistrate_n call_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n so_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v though_o it_o expose_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o danger_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v adjure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exasperate_n he_o against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.63_o 64._o st._n john_n give_v in_o this_o for_o his_o further_a answer_n to_o pilate_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o borâ—_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o worlâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o st_o augustine_n commend_v a_o christian_a bishop_n of_o tagesta_n foâ—_n hide_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o when_o thâ—_n emperor_n send_v his_o officer_n to_o search_v after_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v beinâ—_n ask_v where_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v he_o never_o betray_v his_o brother_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v grievous_o torture_v but_o he_o stand_v firm_a still_o as_o his_o name_n import_v which_o be_v firmus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v his_o brother_n nor_o tell_v a_o untruth_n the_o emperor_n marvel_v at_o his_o steadfastness_n release_v he_o some_o do_v object_n object_n that_o abraham_n to_o escape_v danger_n say_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n sol._n sol._n gen._n 12.10_o august_n non_fw-fr petit_fw-fr abraham_n ut_fw-la sarah_n mentiâ—tur_fw-la juniuâ—_n veritatâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la celari_fw-la non_fw-la mâ—nâ—acium_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la august_n abraham_n answer_v himself_o gen._n 20.12_o in_o very_a truth_n she_o be_v my_o
sister_n and_o he_o utter_v no_o untruth_n but_o only_o conceal_v a_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v before_o say_v he_o say_v not_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n but_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_n sarah_n to_o lie_v as_o junius_n note_v the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n be_v commend_v for_o deliver_v the_o male-childâ—â—n_a of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o rahab_n for_o preserve_v the_o spy_n by_o lie_v we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o work_n one_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o work_n object_n â—he_v work_n or_o fact_n in_o save_v the_o child_n â—nd_v spy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n sol._n sol._n and_o of_o the_o â—ear_n of_o god_n sutton_n god_n bless_v they_o not_o for_o the_o lie_n but_o for_o their_o faith_n that_o wrought_v in_o they_o by_o love_n dr._n sutton_n and_o that_o be_v commend_v â—ut_fw-la the_o manner_n how_o they_o preserve_v â—hem_n sc_fw-mi by_o lie_v be_v not_o approve_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o manifest_a know_a sin_n i_o answer_v the_o best_a action_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o join_v with_o many_o frailty_n and_o even_o action_n of_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o sundry_a defect_n and_o sin_n sect_n 4._o of_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n eight_o aggravation_n thereof_o now_o let_v we_o treat_v of_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n whâ—â—_n they_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a when_o they_o speak_v oâ—_n thing_n and_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n tell_v they_o plain_o the_o contrary_a thus_o do_v joseph_n mistress_n geâ—_n 39.15_o ad_fw-la 20._o so_o in_o commerce_n among_o man_n when_o the_o buyer_n call_v aâ—_n a_o thing_n naught_o which_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a oâ—_n when_o the_o seller_n say_v the_o commodity_n be_v good_a 20._o tho._n cartwtâ—_n in_o prov._n 20._o when_o it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o it_o cosâ—_n he_o so_o much_o when_o it_o cost_v he_o less_o both_o false_a prov._n 20.7_o one_o observe_v upon_o the_o buyer_n dispraise_v and_o afterward_o boast_v of_o his_o bargain_n that_o he_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o lie_n and_o for_o he_o that_o put_v his_o child_n to_o such_o a_o master_n who_o practice_n be_v so_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o teach_v his_o servant_n so_o to_o sin_n also_o he_o put_v he_o into_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o â—o_o judgement_n prov._n 21.6_o 7._o here_o â—ou_n may_v see_v that_o to_o get_v riches_n this_o â—ray_v be_v to_o get_v they_o by_o theft_n and_o robbery_n this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o they_o â—hink_v to_o grow_v rich_a when_o as_o they_o take_v â—he_v high_a way_n to_o destruction_n now_o â—et_v we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o â—in_a by_o the_o many_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 1._o when_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o â—s_v false_a rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o 2._o to_o speak_v falsey_n aftet_fw-la deliberation_n and_o premeditation_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a god_n complain_v of_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n 8._o nonnunquam_fw-la pejus_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—ndactum_fw-la mediâ—ari_fw-la quam_fw-la loqui_fw-la nam_fw-la loqui_fw-la plerumque_fw-la praecipitationâ—s_fw-la est_fw-la med_a â—ari_z vero_fw-la stâ—diosè_fw-la pravitatis_fw-la greg._n mor._n lib._n 8._o that_o conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n isai_n 59.15_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n â—n_n peter_n though_o in_o his_o fear_n upon_o a_o sudden_a to_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o great_a to_o do_v it_o after_o deliberation_n 3._o when_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o lie_v we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o delight_n in_o lie_n psal_n 62.4_o this_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o to_o commit_v this_o sin_n ignorant_o this_o show_v a_o height_n of_o impiety_n in_o tâ—_n heart_n when_o man_n delight_v in_o that_o whiâ—â—_n be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n 4._o when_o lie_v be_v a_o man_n ordinary_a practice_n from_o day_n to_o day_n now_o thâ—_n more_o frequent_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n the_o more_o abominable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n say_v thâ—_n prophet_n psal_n 56.5_o he_o show_v theiâ—_n frequency_n in_o this_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o greaâ—_n aggravation_n of_o it_o and_o he_o compare_v such_o man_n to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v let_v god_n and_o man_n say_v what_o they_o will_v unto_o they_o 5._o when_o man_n have_v hatred_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o by_o lie_v word_n do_v cover_v it_o over_o and_o hide_v it_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o opportunity_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o how_o many_o a_o man_n speak_v a_o man_n fair_a to_o his_o face_n and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n be_v ready_a to_o cut_v his_o throat_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n make_v his_o voice_n gracious_a and_o lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o let_v his_o word_n be_v never_o so_o seem_o graciâ—us_a a_o liar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n show_v his_o sin_n before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n prov._n 26.24_o 25_o 26._o 6._o sometime_o man_n do_v belie_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o other_o as_o boast_v what_o great_a matter_n they_o have_v do_v at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v behind_o none_o of_o the_o most_o forward_o of_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n so_o augustin_n châ—nic_n august_n confess_v among_o pernicious_a liar_n i_o may_v rank_v all_o heretic_n seduce_v spirit_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o a_o loud_a liar_n be_v be_v that_o in_o adrian's_n day_n say_v he_o be_v the_o messiah_n call_v himself_o barcochabo_n i_o e._n filium_fw-la stellae_fw-la the_o son_n of_o a_o star_n but_o his_o divination_n fail_v he_o the_o jew_n change_v his_o name_n calling_z him_z bencozba_n i_o e._n filium_fw-la mendacii_fw-la the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n carion_n châ—nic_n report_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o confession_n when_o he_o be_v young_a that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o his_o sinful_a associate_n he_o will_v lying_o boast_v what_o he_o have_v do_v also_o account_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o become_v behind_o any_o of_o they_o in_o sin_n 7._o when_o a_o lie_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n how_o many_o sinner_n make_v use_v of_o lie_v to_o make_v other_o of_o their_o companion_n bold_a and_o hardy_a in_o sin_n he_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o do_v draw_v another_o to_o sin_n he_o act_v the_o devil_n part_n against_o that_o person_n thus_o the_o old_a prophet_n pretend_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n that_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o house_n he_o draw_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 13.17_o 18._o 8._o when_o man_n make_v use_v of_o a_o lie_n to_o hide_v and_o cloak_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v charge_v therewith_o than_o they_o deny_v it_o job_n do_v not_o cover_v or_o hide_v his_o sin_n as_o adam_n in_o his_o bosom_n job_n 31.33_o that_o so_o the_o guilt_n may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o he_o and_o lay_v upon_o another_o as_o adam_n upon_o the_o woman_n that_o god_n give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o god_n himself_o by_o fetch_v a_o little_a compass_n 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