be_v the_o enemy_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v but_o what_o further_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o end_n more_o or_o soon_o then_o unsanctified_a fullness_n and_o that_o hill_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o their_o unmoveable_a prosperity_n saul_n be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n and_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n house_n live_v commendable_o and_o well_o 1_o sam._n 9.2.21_o but_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v king_n he_o leave_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v much_o wickedness_n satan_n will_v have_v set_v up_o christ_n in_o prosperity_n as_o upon_o a_o hill_n think_v that_o if_o any_o estate_n can_v a_o full_a estate_n will_v make_v he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o he_o but_o satan_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n john_n 14.30_o that_o be_v nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n in_o any_o temptation_n though_o he_o find_v corruption_n enough_o in_o other_o even_o the_o best_a after_o they_o be_v tempt_v in_o such_o manner_n for_o when_o david_n have_v rest_n and_o ease_n by_o such_o rest_n and_o ease_n he_o fasten_v the_o point_n of_o this_o nail_n in_o he_o and_o drive_v it_o to_o the_o head_n in_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloody_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o peter_n feel_v the_o fire_n of_o a_o warm_a estate_n deny_v his_o master_n by_o fear_n john_n 18.18.25.27_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v more_o force_n upon_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n than_o the_o strong_a gale_n of_o wind_n that_o blow_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o warm_a beam_n make_v he_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o cloak_n and_o to_o put_v off_o his_o coat_n as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o wind_n with_o his_o loud_a and_o cold_a blast_n make_v he_o both_o fast_a to_o hold_v and_o more_o close_o to_o wrap_v about_o he_o both_o cloak_n and_o coat_n so_o the_o warm_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n can_v make_v we_o more_o naked_a to_o god_n by_o sin_n than_o the_o cold_a wind_n of_o time_n bluster_a with_o trouble_n therefore_o have_v a_o christian_a more_o need_n in_o prosperity_n to_o watch_v sin_n then_o in_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n which_o may_v further_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v the_o reason_n first_o satan_n have_v more_o cord_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v on_o our_o right_a hand_n fetch_v from_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n then_o in_o those_o which_o be_v on_o our_o left_a draw_v from_o adversity_n want_n and_o baseness_n which_o make_v he_o to_o reserve_v his_o temptation_n take_v from_o prosperity_n to_o the_o last_o place_n in_o which_o he_o repose_v all_o as_o in_o his_o best_a weapon_n or_o weapon_n of_o proof_n second_o prosperity_n be_v a_o slippery_a path_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o way_n but_o adversity_n be_v a_o more_o rugged_a and_o sure_a way_n not_o so_o apt_a to_o fail_v us._n three_o in_o a_o full_a life_n we_o have_v more_o mean_n of_o sin_v then_o in_o a_o bare_a estate_n for_o what_o will_v not_o wealth_n do_v to_o the_o help_n of_o riot_n that_o poverty_n can_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v offend_v by_o drunkenness_n by_o whoredom_n by_o oppression_n by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n by_o garish_a apparel_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v use_v 1_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v secure_a when_o we_o have_v fair_a weather_n with_o the_o world_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o then_o common_o the_o foul_a be_v within_o in_o luke_n chap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o that_o overnight_o have_v his_o warm_a sun_n in_o much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n that_o be_v which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v present_o go_v be_v in_o the_o cold_a shadow_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o shadow_n of_o cold_a and_o senseless_a death_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o will_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o vers_n 20._o belshazzar_n be_v present_o drive_v from_o his_o banquet_n of_o wine_n to_o a_o banquet_n of_o fear_n where_o he_o see_v in_o his_o deep_a rest_n the_o finger_n that_o write_v and_o wrought_v his_o great_a un-rest_n and_o trouble_n for_o they_o point_v to_o his_o present_a unhappy_a change_n from_o a_o glorious_a monarchy_n to_o a_o inglorious_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o darius_n of_o the_o mede_n dan._n 5.4.5.6_o and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o same_o night_n be_v belshazzar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n slay_v verse_n 30._o also_o when_o do_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v his_o tare_n but_o while_o he_o sleep_v that_o have_v sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n matth._n 13.24.25_o so_o when_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o flatter_a world_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o easy_a life_n then_o do_v satan_n sow_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o tare_n and_o impediment_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n the_o young_a man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o youth_n must_v for_o that_o abuse_n of_o his_o youth_n come_v unto_o judgement_n eccles._n 11_o 9_o and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o security_n or_o sound_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a estate_n so_o threaten_v with_o judgement_n and_o torment_v with_o fear_n what_o better_a to_o have_v our_o fill_n of_o quail_n and_o they_o to_o come_v out_o again_o at_o our_o nostril_n number_n 11.20_o when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o quail_n of_o what_o we_o will_v have_v we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o well_o but_o how_o well_o and_o how_o long_o well_o when_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n and_o while_o that_o sweet_a meat_n be_v between_o our_o tooth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o such_o lust_a against_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o when_o satan_n be_v please_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o but_o what_o peace_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o war_n be_v that_o which_o have_v peace_n with_o satan_n and_o war_n with_o god_n 2._o second_o here_o we_o see_v that_o good_n be_v not_o good_a but_o by_o their_o good_a use_n they_o can_v make_v we_o better_o this_o power_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 62.10_o proud_a they_o may_v make_v we_o and_o more_o to_o trust_v to_o ourselves_o and_o less_o in_o god_n or_o they_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a without_o grace_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o can_v but_o purchase_v we_o great_a harm_n for_o 1_o timoth._n 6.10_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v in_o such_o covetousness_n many_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v worldly_a good_a psalm_n 4.6_o but_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o that_o and_o this_o be_v true_a good_a to_o have_v god_n countenance_n which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o riches_n and_o god_n with_o we_o which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o world_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o make_v rich_a proverb_n 10.22_o that_o be_v riches_n make_v not_o a_o rich_a man_n but_o god_n grace_n with_o riches_n and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o wealth_n not_o that_o rise_v early_o psal._n 127.2_o but_o 5.18_o to_o be_v rich_a here_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n here_o not_o to_o have_v much_o good_n but_o to_o have_v much_o good_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a the_o wicked_a may_v be_v rich_a but_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n rich_a have_v the_o plague_n but_o not_o the_o bless_a contentment_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ecclâ—s_n 2.26_o this_o young_a man_n have_v riches_n but_o be_v he_o rich_a we_o shall_v after_o hear_v how_o poor_a he_o be_v when_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v because_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o verse_n 16._o and_o so_o rich_a be_v they_o who_o have_v wealth_n without_o grace_n be_v so_o common_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o full_a table_n with_o this_o young_a man_n and_o lose_v son_n to_o great_a hunger_n and_o the_o diet_n of_o husk_n so_o much_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o lose_a son_n sin_n the_o sin_n itself_o follow_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n here_o the_o evangelist_n or_o rather_o our_o saviour_n by_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o young_a man_n sin_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o tell_v we_o whither_o he_o go_v and_o second_o what_o he_o do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n of_o his_o stray-life_n he_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v go_v from_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o sinner_n be_v to_o remove_v as_o
then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o troâ—_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thiâ—_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a tâ—eâ—_n man_n that_o be_v â—hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v theâ—â—â—ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n â—s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v â—s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o â—hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a â—rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n â—nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v â—hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o godâ—_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v â—nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a â—o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a â—o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o iâ—stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o câ—t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a â—ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n â—ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o â—well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o â—areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o â—istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v â—o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n â—_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a â—ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o â—ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n â—o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n â—nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v â—he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o â—nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v thâ—_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chiâ—â—dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israâ—â—_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v theâ—_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o theiâ—_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v iâ—_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v iâ—_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15â—_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3â—â—_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a theâ—_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o thâ—_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o doâ—_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learnâ—_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligatiâ—â—_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n iâ—s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o â—lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o â—hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chriâ—tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bondâ—iven_v â—iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o â—â—olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v â—â—_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v â—â—om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrathâ—f_n â—f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a â—â—r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a answ._n i_o answer_v necessity_n can_v no_o more_o privilege_v we_o to_o lie_v than_o it_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o may_v come_v i_o say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o quest._n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahabs_n lie_n exod._n 1.19_o jos._n 2.4.5_o answ._n i_o say_v their_o faith_n be_v good_a their_o lie_n be_v naught_o quest._n but_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n answ._n i_o answer_v charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o admix_v hurt_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 3.7_o job._n 13.4.7_o how_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v a_o little_a perish_a benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 1_o if_o no_o liar_n nor_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v be_v abide_v by_o christian_n then_o be_v not_o the_o merry_a lie_n tolerableâ—_n nor_o the_o officious_a or_o profitable_a lie_n lawful_a some_o hold_n both_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o the_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a lie_n to_o be_v only_o speak_v against_o here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o merry_a lie_n or_o jest_a lie_n be_v not_o tolerable_a may_v be_v show_v for_o if_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o how_o much_o more_o for_o every_o lie_a word_n beside_o the_o liar_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v he_o liar_n in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n and_o can_v a_o good_a child_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a father_n or_o may_v we_o not_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o our_o lie_n hos._n 7.3_o and_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o such_o wickedness_n then_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v in_o mirth_n to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n for_o what_o we_o may_v not_o do_v for_o the_o king_n we_o may_v worse_o do_v for_o a_o mean_a man_n mendatio_fw-la augustine_n will_v not_o have_v a_o lie_n tell_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n and_o will_v he_o allow_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o sport_v lie_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o for_o the_o officious_a and_o profitable_a lie_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o that_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o pro._n 23.23_o and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v good_a shall_v come_v yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o truth_n be_v judge_v now_o so_o baseâ—_n &_o truth_n purchase_v so_o little_a worth_n that_o some_o will_v part_v with_o it_o for_o nothing_o who_o think_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n some_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o least_o penny_n of_o profit_n and_o dram_n of_o pleasure_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n or_o have_v man_n commit_v a_o fault_n present_o truth_n must_v be_v sell_v to_o buy_v a_o cover_n of_o some_o false_a excuse_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n truth_n must_v be_v sell_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o purchase_v it_o have_v we_o enemy_n or_o be_v we_o malicious_a truth_n must_v be_v go_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v by_o slander_v backbyting_a and_o other_o evil_a speaking_n that_o where_o we_o owe_v a_o spite_n there_o we_o may_v take_v revenge_n and_o thus_o truth_n for_o a_o profitable_a lie_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n of_o life_n a_o reproof_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v so_o common_o practise_v in_o shop_n and_o market_n where_o man_n can_v no_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o lie_v than_o they_o can_v without_o speak_v and_o where_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o good_a conscience_n hold_v the_o balance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o father_n commend_v that_o child_n and_o the_o master_n praise_v that_o servant_n who_o can_v for_o their_o profit_n most_o cunning_o smoothe_v and_o face_n out_o matter_n and_o man_n be_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v