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or_o the_o brethren_n 2._o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o admonish_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o saint_n james_n admonish_v here_o be_v the_o brethren_n to_o who_o he_o geve_v this_o attribute_n and_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n which_o thing_n he_o do_v very_o convement_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o discourse_n he_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o of_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n whereunto_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o prompt_a in_o that_o they_o be_v brethren_n therefore_o say_v he_o my_o brethren_n 1_o brethren_n in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sundry_a way_n take_v 1_o they_o be_v term_v brethren_n which_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o adam_n of_o who_o as_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o blood_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v make_v therefore_o in_o a_o general_a acception_n and_o take_n of_o brethren_n all_o man_n in_o the_o 17._o act_n 17._o whole_a world_n be_v 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64._o ps_n 90._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 14._o lamentat_fw-la 3._o 64._o help_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o instrument_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o pass_v as_o robbery_n theft_n pick_v steal_v murder_n oppression_n beat_v bribery_n corruption_n &_o such_o like_a under_o the_o word_n hand_n s._n james_n comprise_v the_o whole_a life_n of_o man_n &_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n require_v such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n 1_o isai_n 1_o exhort_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n unto_o who_o teach_v they_o information_n of_o their_o life_n exhort_v they_o to_o wash_v themselves_o and_o make_v themselves_o clean_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o princely_a prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n show_v who_o they_o 24._o psalm_n 24._o be_v which_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a soil_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hand_n be_v innocent_a and_o who_o heart_n pure_a he_o that_o have_v innocent_a hand_n say_v he_o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v of_o hand_n signify_v the_o innocence_n of_o our_o outward_a life_n therefore_o 27._o mat._n 27._o when_o the_o jew_n beseech_v pilate_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n to_o show_v himself_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a therein_o he_o call_v for_o water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o they_o and_o say_v i_o be_o guiltless_a of_o this_o man_n blood_n look_v you_o unto_o it_o to_o which_o sense_n this_o of_o james_n sound_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n but_o lest_o we_o shall_v 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himself_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n require_v not_o only_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o the_o innocence_n of_o their_o heart_n also_o and_o 4._o deut._n 10._o jerem._n 4._o therefore_o will_v they_o to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o general_o in_o his_o prophet_n he_o require_v the_o purge_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o conscience_n mind_n and_o inward_a part_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o evil_a work_n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o glorify_v his_o name_n saint_n paul_n see_v that_o true_a innocence_n and_o purity_n 12._o rom._n 12._o must_v be_v first_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o reformation_n whereof_o all_o be_v hypocrisy_n both_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o and_o of_o ephesus_n also_o entreat_v of_o true_a reformation_n and_o sanctification_n will_v that_o they_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n lactantius_n in_o many_o word_n show_v 23._o lib._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o thereis_n no_o purity_n or_o chastity_n when_o the_o hart_n be_v not_o purge_v say_v howbeit_o the_o body_n be_v stain_v and_o defile_v with_o no_o evil_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o therefore_o perfect_a chastity_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v incestuous_a neither_o may_v that_o be_v count_v undefiled_a chastity_n when_o lust_n have_v defile_v the_o conscience_n wherefore_o as_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v no_o pure_a chastity_n though_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v clean_o unless_o our_o affection_n of_o heart_n be_v pure_a in_o like_a manner_n even_o so_o general_o there_o be_v no_o true_a innocence_n though_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v reform_v unless_o the_o hart_n be_v also_o purge_v before_o god_n saint_n james_n to_o remove_v all_o hypocrisy_n from_o man_n require_v in_o such_o as_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o purity_n of_o life_n not_o only_o that_o their_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v but_o also_o their_o heart_n purge_v that_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a now_o that_o s._n james_n exhort_v man_n to_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o purge_v their_o heart_n as_o other_o scripture_n also_o speak_v we_o may_v not_o take_v he_o as_o if_o this_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o of_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o motion_n or_o inclination_n natural_o in_o ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v a_o good_a action_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o also_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v in_o moses_n to_o purge_v all_o our_o evil_n and_o wicked_a affection_n to_o circumcise_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n 30._o deut._n 30._o of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n who_o promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n ezechiell_n to_o give_v 36._o ezech._n 11._o &_o 36._o they_o new_a heart_n to_o take_v their_o hard_a &_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v be_v reform_v wherefore_o when_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n the_o people_n 31._o jerem_n 31._o of_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o to_o return_v repent_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v repent_v heart_n and_o relent_a mind_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o pray_v in_o this_o wise_a to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o lamentation_n the_o saint_n &_o church_n say_v to_o god_n turn_v 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of_o â—ide_v before_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n these_o two_o verse_n contain_v the_o condemn_v of_o the_o first_o evil_a of_o pride_n which_o be_v evil_a speech_n wherein_o there_o be_v 2._o thing_n observe_v namely_o 1_o the_o thing_n and_o evil_n which_o he_o condemn_v reproach_n slander_n evil_a speech_n against_o our_o brethren_n 2_o why_o man_n shall_v not_o so_o do_v the_o reason_n be_v four_o 1_o who_o so_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o so_o from_o violate_v the_o law_n 2_o christian_n must_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o not_o judge_v it_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n 3_o to_o judge_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brother_n be_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o god_n from_o usurp_v that_o office_n which_o concern_v not_o us._n 4_o we_o ourselves_o be_v frail_a by_o condition_n therefore_o 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man_n to_o revile_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o to_o judge_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o they_o mislike_v and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o fancy_n then_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a or_o more_o manifold_a mischief_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n against_o theft_n robbery_n spoil_v and_o take_v away_o of_o our_o good_n we_o all_o with_o one_o voice_n cry_v out_o against_o the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o good_a name_n against_o the_o impeach_a of_o our_o honesty_n against_o the_o impair_n of_o our_o estimation_n and_o lawful_a credit_n shall_v we_o not_o cry_v out_o if_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v before_o great_a riches_n and_o 1._o prou._n 22._o 1._o love_a favour_n before_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o solomon_n write_v then_o how_o much_o the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o man_n be_v great_a than_o riches_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n so_o much_o great_a evil_n be_v evil_a speech_n &_o slander_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v spoil_v of_o his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n than_o robbery_n whereby_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o riches_n and_o as_o every_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o deut._n 25._o 1._o punish_v with_o great_a or_o less_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n then_o since_o evil_a speech_n be_v great_a than_o theft_n and_o robbery_n it_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a punishment_n this_o thing_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n this_o be_v altogether_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n therefore_o in_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n not_o once_o but_o often_o not_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o new_a in_o like_a manner_n worthy_o condemn_v what_o that_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 19_o levit._fw-la 19_o of_o israel_n his_o people_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v about_o as_o slanderer_n and_o backebiter_n with_o tale_n and_o evil_a report_n against_o their_o brethren_n what_o that_o the_o wise_a sirach_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o be_v count_v tale_n bearer_n 5._o ecclus._n 5._o neither_o to_o wait_v with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v evil_a for_o that_o shame_n and_o repentance_n follow_v the_o thief_n and_o a_o evil_a condemnation_n be_v over_o he_o that_o be_v double_o tongue_v but_o confusion_n hatred_n and_o envy_n pursue_v he_o that_o be_v a_o backebiter_n and_o evil_a speaker_n of_o his_o brother_n what_o that_o the_o princely_a prophet_n seek_v and_o search_v who_o they_o be_v 15._o psal_n 15._o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o be_v repute_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n there_o hence_o exclude_v and_o thrust_v out_o all_o such_o as_o with_o their_o tongue_n speak_v evil_a and_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n what_o that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n the_o true_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v slander_n 5._o math._n 5._o as_o a_o part_n of_o murder_n for_o thereby_o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o slay_v and_o murder_v our_o brethren_n adiudging_a he_o worthy_a hell_n fire_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a thereof_o what_o that_o saint_n paul_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n move_v 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o cry_v out_o to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o deceive_v for_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o backebiter_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o that_o the_o same_o apostle_n condemn_v 4._o eph._n 4._o all_o the_o work_n of_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n create_v after_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o fine_a and_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n knit_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o this_o admonition_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o envy_n &_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n what_o that_o saint_n peter_n sing_v 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o the_o same_o song_n to_o the_o saint_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n one_o suffer_v with_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v merciful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o contrariwise_o bless_v know_v that_o you_o be_v call_v thereunto_o even_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n do_v not_o these_o and_o infinite_a the_o like_a condemn_v all_o backbiting_a evil_o speak_v slander_v one_o of_o another_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o abandon_v and_o abolish_v from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherefore_o whether_o it_o be_v open_o &_o to_o the_o face_n of_o man_n do_v as_o reproachful_a &_o taunt_a speech_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v privy_o &_o secret_o do_v as_o backbiting_a &_o slander_n tend_v to_o the_o diffamation_n discredit_n and_o hurt_v of_o his_o name_n of_o who_o man_n speak_v it_o be_v general_o &_o indifferent_o conden_v the_o original_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v from_o satan_n &_o the_o pedigree_n of_o evil_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v &_o derive_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o great_a dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n for_o which_o cause_n as_o 12._o revel_v 12._o by_o the_o way_n of_o prerogative_n above_o all_o other_o he_o be_v call_v the_o slanderer_n the_o backbiter_n the_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n before_o god_n who_o labour_n and_o study_v who_o endeavour_n &_o travel_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lie_v false_a accusation_n evil_a report_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n agreeable_a thereunto_o
why_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o reason_n â—_o reason_n or_o condemn_v the_o brethren_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n to_o do_v the_o law_n not_o to_o judge_v or_o condemn_v it_o the_o law_n say_v speak_v not_o evil_a of_o thy_o brother_n neither_o condemn_v thy_o brother_n this_o law_n must_v 7._o levit._fw-la 19_o mat._n 7._o we_o do_v and_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o every_o point_n &_o not_o by_o withstand_v it_o seem_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o be_v judge_n of_o it_o man_n condemn_v the_o law_n when_o they_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n they_o judge_v the_o law_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v thereby_o nor_o reform_v but_o as_o judge_v it_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o line_n of_o their_o life_n they_o withstand_v it_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v we_o to_o judge_v his_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o therefore_o by_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n must_v we_o do_v the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o resist_v it_o condemn_v and_o judge_v it_o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o law_n see_n s._n james_n ch_n 1._o v._n 22._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o la_o and_o by_o god_n will_v to_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v it_o therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o thereunto_o to_o tend_v therein_o to_o labour_n and_o travel_v and_o not_o by_o arrogant_o judge_v of_o our_o brethren_n rash_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o law_n man_n become_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n when_o by_o obstinate_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n they_o seem_v superior_n and_o above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o not_o by_o do_v it_o seem_v inferior_n as_o they_o which_o will_v be_v rule_v thereby_o then_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v in_o rise_v up_o &_o resist_v against_o this_o law_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v above_o the_o law_n as_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v thereby_o to_o judge_v the_o law_n &_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v great_a sin_n therefore_o must_v we_o rather_o in_o not_o speak_v evil_a 27._o deut._n 27._o of_o the_o law_n do_v it_o then_o in_o speak_v evil_a thereof_o judge_v it_o great_a blessing_n be_v promise_v such_o as_o do_v observe_v the_o law_n a_o great_a curse_n likewise_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o which_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o moses_n therefore_o say_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o this_o apostle_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o look_v into_o 2._o james_n 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n to_o do_v it_o saint_n john_n witness_v that_o such_o as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o we_o be_v call_v to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o law_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o do_v it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o 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evil_a and_o condemn_v he_o who_o la_o it_o be_v proud_a and_o wicked_a man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o la_o of_o god_n and_o condemn_v it_o speak_v thereby_o evil_a of_o god_n and_o condemn_v he_o by_o who_o finger_n this_o la_o be_v write_v and_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o control_v and_o correct_v his_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n what_o intolerable_a impiety_n what_o desperate_a iniquity_n what_o singular_a ungodliness_n be_v it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o wickedness_n then_o of_o man_n who_o by_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v the_o la_o whereby_o they_o speak_v evil_a also_o and_o condemn_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o finger_n it_o be_v write_v this_o the_o apostle_n confider_v draw_v his_o argument_n from_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o injury_n thereunto_o do_v when_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o dissuade_v we_o there_o from_o by_o this_o argument_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o condemn_v they_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o therefore_o must_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o that_o condemn_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n which_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n hold_v not_o only_o in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o it_o be_v general_o true_a in_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o that_o when_o we_o break_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a and_o condemn_v it_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n likewise_o 1._o when_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o one_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v many_o god_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o righteousness_n which_o ourselves_o have_v wrought_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n as_o many_o we_o do_v to_o make_v our_o gold_n our_o god_n as_o the_o covetous_a to_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n as_o the_o epicure_n to_o make_v our_o back_n our_o god_n as_o proud_a person_n do_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 2._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n of_o any_o likeness_n whatsoever_o to_o worship_v it_o notwithstanding_o to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n to_o express_v the_o divine_a majesty_n &_o thereby_o to_o worship_n god_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o marie_n peter_n john_n james_n paul_n or_o any_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n &_o in_o our_o temple_n to_o erect_v they_o &_o do_v worship_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n &_o to_o condemn_v it_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a notwithstanding_o this_o to_o name_n god_n unreverent_o to_o profess_v he_o counterfeit_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o deceitful_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o false_o or_o vain_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 4._o when_o the_o law_n say_v remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o saboth_n day_n yet_o not_o regard_v that_o law_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o banquet_v in_o surfeit_v in_o dice_v in_o dance_v in_o enterlude_v in_o play_n follow_v in_o bear-baiting_n &_o bull-baiting_n in_o go_v &_o gad_v abroad_o in_o sleep_v in_o idleness_n in_o other_o lewdness_n or_o looseness_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 5._o when_o the_o law_n say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n notwithstanding_o this_o to_o deny_v duty_n to_o our_o parent_n in_o not_o reverence_v they_o as_o become_v we_o be_v not_o relieve_n they_o in_o extreme_a age_n &_o poverty_n to_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o neglect_v our_o spiritual_a father_n our_o minister_n and_o pastor_n which_o begitte_v we_o daily_o through_o the_o ministry_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o gal._n 4._o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o give_v dutiful_a service_n to_o such_o as_o be_v our_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o time_n in_o steed_n of_o our_o parent_n not_o to_o perform_v that_o reverence_n to_o all_o our_o elder_n and_o better_n as_o by_o due_a belong_v unto_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 6._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v yet_o either_o in_o heart_n by_o hatred_n or_o in_o tongue_n by_o slander_n or_o in_o hand_n by_o violence_n to_o murder_n either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v it_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 7._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n yet_o to_o hunt_v after_o strange_a flesh_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v any_o other_o beside_o thy_o marry_a and_o lawful_a wife_n in_o sight_n in_o show_n in_o sign_n to_o pretend_v carnal_a looseness_n to_o join_v thyself_o unlawful_o by_o fleshly_a conjunction_n to_o any_o other_o than_o thy_o yoke_n fellow_n appoint_v by_o god_n be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o 8._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v yet_o to_o rob_v to_o spoil_v by_o sea_n by_o land_n to_o oppress_v by_o violence_n to_o retain_v by_o force_n the_o good_n of_o our_o brethren_n to_o deceyve_v by_o fraud_n the_o simple_a of_o his_o right_n to_o pick_v to_o steal_v to_o pilfer_v or_o by_o any_o sinister_a way_n to_o possess_v that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o condemn_v thereof_o 9_o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n notwithstanding_o to_o testify_v and_o witness_v a_o false_a matter_n to_o lie_v and_o speak_v untrue_o of_o and_o to_o our_o brethren_n to_o use_v deceit_n or_o forge_a cavillation_n in_o our_o tongue_n to_o counterfeit_v to_o dislemble_v to_o gloze_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o any_o like_a way_n here_o against_o to_o offend_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o 10._o when_o the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v though_o we_o abstain_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o do_v of_o evil_a yet_o burn_v inward_o in_o unlawful_a lust_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o we_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o final_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n enjoin_v therein_o not_o to_o be_v obedient_a what_o be_v it_o but_o in_o effect_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o we_o then_o speak_v evil_a of_o and_o condemn_v when_o thereunto_o we_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a thus_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n violent_o break_v wilful_o withstand_v voluntary_o resist_v of_o man_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o &_o condemn_v for_o that_o they_o show_v in_o effect_n that_o they_o mislike_v it_o as_o not_o worthy_a to_o direct_v &_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o race_n of_o their_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o condenne_v they_o rash_o because_o thereby_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v it_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n a_o second_o reason_n