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abundance_n that_o be_v no_o â—ood_a gold_n that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o â—â—re_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o deny_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o without_o a_o rod_n sodom_n and_o dives_n live_v without_o trouble_n yet_o they_o pay_v for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n though_o cham_n be_v not_o drown_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n our_o obedience_n and_o god_n correction_n be_v two_o mark_n that_o god_n â—s_v our_o father_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o obedience_n and_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v man_n when_o they_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o his_o
make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o our_o redemption_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n and_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o all_o our_o glory_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.8_o 9_o if_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o our_o work_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n as_o rom._n 11.5_o where_o paul_n tell_v we_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n then_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 6._o if_o by_o grace_n then_o be_v it_o no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n or_o if_o of_o work_n than_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n otherwise_o be_v work_v no_o more_o work_n where_o you_o see_v grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o save_v he_o 3._o labour_v to_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o highminded_a but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o highmindedness_n which_o cause_v foolish_a boast_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a of_o assume_v glory_n to_o thyself_o when_o god_n have_v no_o praise_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19.12_o whereof_o this_o of_o boast_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 4._o take_v frequent_a view_n of_o thyself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o god_n to_o angel_n to_o good_a man_n then_o thou_o will_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o boast_v consider_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o what_o thou_o want_v and_o thou_o shall_v sure_o find_v thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o very_a deceit_n and_o a_o mere_a shadow_n of_o virtue_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o a_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n oh_o than_o boast_v not_o of_o thy_o goodness_n forget_v it_o and_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o be_v mindful_a frequent_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o than_o god_n will_v forget_v they_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_n and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n see_v then_o that_o man_n most_o easy_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v offend_v in_o their_o lip_n and_o tongue_n than_o which_o to_o keep_v from_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o our_o mouth_n and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n praiseworthy_a in_o anger_n to_o keep_v our_o hand_n from_o fight_v in_o abundance_n of_o dainty_a meat_n to_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n from_o intemperance_n in_o great_a prosperity_n to_o refrain_v from_o pride_n but_o to_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o easy_a and_o the_o way_n thereof_o so_o slippery_a that_o not_o to_o offend_v in_o word_n be_v a_o virtue_n so_o rare_a and_o a_o thing_n so_o seldom_o see_v as_o that_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n count_v it_o most_o marvellous_a when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o fail_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n and_o st._n james_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a perfection_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o to_o show_v what_o great_a thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n of_o a_o horse_n like_v as_o the_o bit_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o horse_n yet_o it_o turn_v about_o and_o rule_v the_o strong_a horse_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o rider_n so_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o small_a member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v moderate_v with_o discretion_n it_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o bridle_v and_o moderate_v our_o tongue_n i_o shall_v propound_v these_o consideration_n god_n in_o his_o word_n give_v a_o great_a charge_n consid_fw-la 1_o to_o his_o people_n that_o own_o he_o for_o their_o god_n that_o they_o look_v careful_o after_o their_o tongue_n he_o that_o leave_v not_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o hand_n at_o liberty_n he_o leave_v not_o the_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v with_o his_o tongue_n as_o he_o please_v prov._n 4.23_o 24._o solomon_n advise_v first_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n then_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 what_o be_v speak_v there_o of_o a_o perverse_a tongue_n be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o and_o see_v god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o our_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.13_o it_o behove_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v god_n people_n to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o from_o other_o sin_n and_o fail_v herein_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o religion_n let_v we_o consider_v wherefore_o god_fw-we consid_fw-la 2_o do_v so_o often_o repeat_v his_o command_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o tongue_n and_o his_o prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n sure_o he_o do_v it_o for_o these_o end_n 1._o that_o if_o man_n be_v careless_a at_o one_o time_n they_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a at_o another_o and_o if_o they_o pass_v over_o it_o in_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o another_o 2._o because_o he_o know_v how_o careless_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v of_o their_o tongue_n though_o they_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o other_o thing_n 3._o he_o know_v well_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o what_o hurt_v it_o will_v be_v therefore_o he_o be_v so_o frequent_a in_o commend_v the_o duty_n like_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n often_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fire_n because_o he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o if_o it_o break_v out_o 4._o because_o he_o know_v what_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o good_a order_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o though_o a_o small_a bit_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a horse_n and_o a_o little_a â—udder_n will_v rule_v a_o great_a ship_n yet_o the_o tongue_n be_v very_o hardly_o tame_v therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o provide_v a_o remedy_n against_o it_o we_o must_v when_o we_o least_o think_v of_o it_o consid_fw-la 3_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n god_n will_v demand_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o do_v let_v our_o tongue_n loose_a at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o and_o such_o discourse_n and_o though_o man_n law_n will_v not_o reach_v such_o sinner_n yet_o god_n law_n will_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o alas_o how_o much_o vain_a discourse_n proceed_v from_o man_n that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o do_v man_n consider_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o more_o careful_a than_o they_o be_v do_v they_o consider_v they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o their_o evil-speaking_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.5_o god_n will_v inquire_v a_o reason_n why_o you_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o at_o such_o a_o time_n what_o answer_n will_v you_o give_v at_o that_o day_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n
speak_n etc._n etc._n these_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.8_o it_o be_v not_o crediblâ—_n say_v st._n ambrose_n he_o shall_v live_v welâ—_n that_o speak_v wicked_o in_o manâ—_n word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 29_o he_o that_o can_v sport_v at_o sin_n with_o hiâ—_n tongue_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v it_o iâ—_n time_n and_o place_n give_v leave_v be_v tempt_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o unbridled_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n oâ—_n as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.4_o juniper_n burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_a of_o any_o wood_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v itself_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o hell_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n he_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_o of_o all_o mischief_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o that_o man_n religion_n be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o tongue_n what_o show_v soever_o he_o make_v 4._o he_o sheweth_z how_o cross_a this_o be_v to_o religion_n by_o natural_a demonstration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o that_o man_n with_o one_o tongue_n shall_v bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o think_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v be_v thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n as_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v consider_v show_v such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a because_o what_o pretence_n soever_o reas_n 5_o such_o man_n make_v this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v lawless_a and_o lordlesse_a man_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o though_o they_o may_v say_v god_n be_v their_o lord_n in_o their_o word_n yet_o this_o show_v they_o be_v without_o acknowledge_v any_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o they_o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o who_o shall_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o if_o god_n be_v their_o lord_n than_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o such_o will_n jesus_n christ_n say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n chap._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o this_o point_n this_o than_o may_v inform_v we_o how_o great_a a_o number_n of_o man_n there_o be_v who_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o vain_a because_o of_o their_o unbridled_a tongue_n consider_v how_o common_a this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o let_v we_o hence_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o lament_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v and_o mark_v how_o general_a it_o be_v every_o one_o speak_v vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o have_v join_v with_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v open_a profaneness_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n complain_v also_o wish_v his_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o people_n and_o bewail_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o because_o of_o this_o sin_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n jer._n 9.3_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v ver_fw-la 5._o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o it_o speak_v deceit_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o st._n paul_n rom._n 3._o when_o he_o insi_v upon_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o nature_n he_o quick_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o spend_v two_o verse_n viz._n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o have_v use_v decit_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n grynaeus_n the_o asp_n do_v morsu_fw-la inficere_fw-la say_v grynaeus_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o person_n 3_o aspidum_fw-la ictui_fw-la vel_fw-la rarum_fw-la vel_fw-la nullum_fw-la remedium_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aelian_a nat_n hist_o compertum_fw-la est_fw-la ictu_fw-la laesos_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vix_fw-la horis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la superfu_fw-la isse_fw-la pierii_fw-la hierogl_n lib._n 14._o puncto_fw-la acus_fw-la simile_n plin._n actuari_fw-la de_fw-la medic_fw-la composit_a gloss_n interlinear_n in_o rom_n 3_o now_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o asp_n that_o it_o poison_v a_o man_n secret_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o be_v incurable_a kill_v a_o man_n in_o four_o hour_n very_o fit_o represent_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v his_o brother_n in_o secret_a and_o he_o know_v not_o who_o hurt_v he_o and_o he_o hardly_o admit_v of_o cure_n again_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o gospel-time_n a_o sin_n so_o rife_a even_o among_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a that_o we_o may_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o beware_v thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o procure_v misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n consider_v therefore_o 1._o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o tongue_n god_n esteem_v they_o more_o like_a unto_o poisonous_a creature_n then_o to_o man_n that_o have_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o more_o like_a to_o asp_n or_o venomous_a serpent_n than_o man_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n psal_n 140.3_o and_o his_o case_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o he_o such_o as_o scratch_v and_o tear_v all_o that_o come_v near_o they_o and_o that_o he_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n the_o most_o poisonful_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n ezek._n 2.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n compare_v man_n of_o evil_a tongue_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o deadly_a instrument_n to_o a_o maul_v to_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v a_o man_n on_o the_o head_n the_o other_o to_o run_v through_o his_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o signisie_n to_o we_o that_o while_o a_o man_n may_v go_v about_o to_o avoid_v one_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o another_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o 3._o by_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v no_o less_o than_o three_o command_n of_o god_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v if_o they_o lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.21_o 22._o set_n down_o three_o sin_n as_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n 1._o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la interfectores_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la detractores_fw-la eorum_fw-la clem._n alex._n epist_n 1._o 1._o causeless_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n though_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n 2._o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n
3._o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n have_v run_v this_o hazard_n and_o yet_o never_o consider_v it_o and_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v further_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o fourfold_a murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o by_o command_v any_o to_o be_v unjust_o slay_v and_o execute_v as_o saul_n command_v doeg_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o slay_v fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n 1_o sam._n 22.17_o 18._o thus_o david_n contrive_v the_o death_n of_o uriah_n and_o command_v joab_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v 2_o sam._n 11.15_o thus_o absalon_n give_v charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o kill_v amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o and_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n to_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o 2._o by_o give_v counsel_n to_o any_o to_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o thus_o herodias_n teach_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n of_o herod_n mar._n 6.24_o 3._o by_o give_v ill_a language_n and_o revile_v word_n whereupon_o a_o fray_n be_v occasion_v and_o murder_n ensue_v 4._o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o any_o one_o in_o case_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v though_o many_o man_n rob_v not_o their_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o steal_v their_o good_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n may_v be_v value_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n can_v ah_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o cost_v y_o ointment_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o treasure_n and_o happiness_n of_o prince_n and_o he_o that_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o choice_a jewel_n the_o death_n thereof_o be_v a_o en_fw-fr evil_a death_n the_o grave_n be_v better_a than_o it_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccles_n 28.21_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o a_o false_a witness_n sin_n 1._o direct_o against_o god_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n by_o speak_v a_o untruth_n break_v his_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o 2._o he_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o deceive_v by_o lie_v 59_o testis_fw-la falsidicus_fw-la tribus_fw-la personis_fw-la est_fw-la obnoâ—iuâ—_n faâ—_n deo_fw-la quem_fw-la persuâ—ando_fw-la cante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judic_n quem_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la follit_fw-la inno_n enti_fw-la quem_fw-la falso_fw-la testimonio_fw-la prodit_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_fw-la boni_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 59_o 3._o to_o a_o innocent_a who_o he_o betray_v by_o bear_v a_o false_a testimony_n 4._o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o without_o grace_n to_o repenâ—_n of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o they_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n mention_v a_o revile_a to_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 5._o he_o say_v that_o private_a familiarity_n with_o such_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o david_n propose_v the_o quest_n on_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n and_o himself_o make_v answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a w_z the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.3_o 4._o that_o as_o they_o shoot_v at_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o coal_n of_o juniper_n because_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o hot_a and_o last_a fire_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n expositor_n think_v this_o war_n speak_v of_o doeg_n when_o david_n be_v at_o nob_n he_o be_v there_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o doeg_n will_v seem_v religious_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o saul_n see_v what_o become_v of_o his_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n he_o report_v the_o matter_n concern_v david_n and_o ahimelech_n unto_o another_o end_n than_o they_o do_v intend_v it_o wrest_v their_o word_n to_o make_v saul_n think_v there_o be_v a_o plot_n against_o he_o when_o they_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o do_v relate_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o story_n yet_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v he_o a_o false_a tongue_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o doom_n psal_n 52._o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n his_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o epitaph_n ver_fw-la 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n in_o a_o disorderly_a tongue_n than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o for_o even_o those_o that_o take_v some_o care_n of_o other_o sin_n yet_o fail_v much_o herein_o there_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n within_o compass_n much_o power_n may_v be_v get_v over_o other_o sin_n when_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o serious_o think_v of_o this_o but_o let_v we_o careful_o take_v heed_n hereof_o for_o as_o far_o as_o this_o remain_v in_o any_o man_n and_o be_v not_o watch_v against_o and_o pray_v against_o and_o a_o man_n bring_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n be_v in_o the_o religion_n oâ—_n that_o man_n his_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v little_a trutâ—_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n chap._n v._o of_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o first_o of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o curse_v define_v now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o heed_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o and_o show_v you_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v define_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v to_o curse_v curse_v definitt_n of_o curse_v be_v to_o wish_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o thing_n or_o person_n ruther_n maledictio_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la imprecatio_fw-la seu_fw-la optatio_fw-la mali_fw-la alicui_fw-la facta_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la angelus_n de_fw-la clavis_fw-la sum_fw-la de_fw-fr casib_fw-la consc_fw-la in_o titul_n maledict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devoveo_fw-la diris_fw-la impreâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o execration_n verbal_a or_o real_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la re_fw-la maledixit_fw-la job_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.17_o ruther_n with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v there_o be_v a_o curse_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n curse_v themselves_o when_o through_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o wish_v evil_a to_o themselves_o as_o when_o â—he_v jew_n cry_v out_o to_o pilate_n concern_v christ_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o which_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o wicked_a person_n to_o curse_v and_o ban_v themselves_o god_n damn_v i_o god_n judge_v i_o god_n confound_v i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v let_v i_o sink_v where_o i_o stand_v let_v i_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o come_v where_o god_n have_v to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o oh_o how_o shall_v person_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o imprecation_n against_o themselves_o for_o god_n hear_v man_n prayer_n two_o way_n either_o in_o
mercy_n or_o in_o wrath_n if_o thou_o curse_v thyself_o except_o thou_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n he_o may_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o verify_v thy_o curse_n upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a confusion_n 2._o man_n may_v curse_v themselves_o when_o they_o bear_v rancour_n and_o malice_n iâ—_n their_o heart_n against_o their_o brethren_n when_o they_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o their_o trespass_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o brethren_n that_o trespass_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o forgive_v they_o not_o then_o do_v man_n curse_v themselves_o as_o often_o as_o they_o pray_v and_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v great_a do_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o and_o see_v their_o sin_n be_v in_o multitude_n so_o innumerable_a and_o magnitude_n so_o intolerable_a do_v they_o not_o pray_v in_o effect_n lord_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o whole_a displeasure_n upon_o i_o forth_o m_z for_o so_o will_v i_o do_v even_o the_o worst_a that_o i_o can_v against_o my_o brother_n execute_v the_o rigour_n of_o revenge_n upon_o he_o lord_n so_o deal_v with_o i_o take_v no_o pity_n on_o i_o pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o i_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o make_v thy_o arrow_n drink_v in_o my_o blood_n let_v thy_o sword_n be_v bathe_v in_o my_o bowel_n lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v the_o worst_a thou_o can_v unto_o i_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a curse_n when_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o forgive_v and_o more_o loath_a to_o curse_v themselves_o therefore_o they_o will_v either_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o leave_n out_o this_o petition_n or_o condition_n in_o it_o a_o notable_a device_n to_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o the_o say_n it_o will_v keep_v off_o the_o curse_n from_o they_o but_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n let_v they_o say_v it_o or_o not_o say_v it_o or_o whatsoever_o prayer_n they_o use_v they_o curse_v themselves_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n jam._n 2.13_o 2._o man_n curse_v other_o when_o they_o ban_v or_o wish_v evil_a unto_o other_o 21._o maledictio_fw-la est_fw-la imprecatio_fw-la quâ_fw-la quis_fw-la alteri_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la malum_fw-la culpae_fw-la poenae_fw-la vel_fw-la naturae_fw-la alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 21._o when_o man_n wish_v the_o pox_n or_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o light_v upon_o other_o a_o vengeance_n to_o take_v they_o the_o devil_n to_o break_v their_o neck_n the_o devil_n take_v they_o etc._n etc._n many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v provoke_v curse_v their_o child_n their_o servant_n and_o their_o cattle_n a_o sin_n too_o rife_a and_o common_a among_o we_o now_o if_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n what_o sheâ—_n of_o religion_n soever_o he_o make_v his_o religion_n be_v vain_a sect_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o show_v in_o eighâ—_n particular_n now_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n consider_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v psal_n 10.7_o this_o be_v the_o character_n ofâ—_n man_n that_o have_v not_o god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o mischief_n that_o he_o vent_v it_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n some_o indeed_o like_o saul_n servant_n bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o with_o their_o heart_n they_o curse_v psal_n 62.4_o but_o multitude_n of_o man_n now-a_a day_n curse_v with_o their_o mouth_n what_o ever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n how_o many_o that_o will_v be_v account_v religious_a do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o hurt_n and_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v now_o this_o sin_n reign_v and_o grace_n can_v stand_v together_o for_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o clear_o show_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n rom._n 3.14_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o they_o have_v gall_n and_o bitterness_n in_o their_o heart_n act._n 8_o 23._o so_o they_o utter_v it_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o one_o note_v grynaeus_n grynaeus_n from_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v bring_v forth_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n by_o their_o tongue_n deut._n 29.18_o and_o be_v there_o not_o such_o a_o overflow_a of_o bitterness_n and_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o thus_o run_v out_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n salvian_n say_v 3._o salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 3._o that_o curse_v be_v make_v the_o common_a weapon_n of_o graceless_a man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a their_o fierce_a wrath_n wish_v that_o evil_a upon_o another_o which_o because_o of_o weakness_n it_o can_v work_v 2._o this_o be_v direct_o cross_v to_o god_n command_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o 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than_o the_o glorify_v of_o my_o name_n this_o be_v like_o the_o zeal_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o 5._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v curse_v their_o enemy_n they_o have_v therein_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o by_o humane_a passion_n that_o be_v sinful_a that_o noah_n curse_a cham_n but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o afterward_o and_o austin_n say_v that_o david_n imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o god_n enemy_n be_v prophecy_n show_v what_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o rather_o than_o curse_n of_o his_o own_o as_o desire_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v st._n amb._n observe_v that_o when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o afflict_v job_n body_n he_o spare_v his_o tongue_n that_o feel_v his_o pain_n he_o may_v easy_o rail_v and_o curse_v so_o 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all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o josh_n 9.18_o 19_o tully_n say_v a_o oath_n must_v be_v sacred_o keep_v towards_o our_o enemy_n as_o david_n make_v conscience_n of_o keep_v his_o oath_n to_o shimei_n that_o before_o have_v curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o therefore_o the_o latin_a word_n juramentum_fw-la a_o jure_fw-la manente_fw-la plain_o show_v unto_o we_o 37._o quae_fw-la enim_fw-la juramus_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immota_fw-la debent_fw-la esse_fw-la valla._n lib._n 6_o eleg._n cap._n 37._o that_o our_o oath_n must_v be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a and_o so_o much_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v to_o we_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n or_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bound_n or_o limit_n because_o the_o swearer_n have_v hedge_v himself_o about_o with_o god_n truth_n and_o be_v so_o bound_a and_o limit_v that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perform_v what_o he_o have_v swear_v abraham_n when_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n which_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o kindred_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o make_v he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gen._n 24._o 3_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n then_o to_o swear_v â—utting_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o own_o thigh_n or_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o to_o who_o â—y_a oath_n they_o bind_v themselves_o their_o sword_n hang_v upon_o the_o thigh_n it_o be_v â—s_n much_o as_o to_o say_v let_v this_o sword_n enâ—er_o into_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_v not_o true_a to_o â—he_v matter_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v another_o rite_n there_o be_v also_o of_o old_a in_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v by_o shed_v â—he_n blood_n of_o some_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o man_n be_v to_o swear_v thus_o so_o let_v my_o blood_n be_v shed_v if_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v swear_v many_o heathen_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o break_v a_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v when_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v take_v regulus_n a_o worthy_a roman_a prisoner_n they_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n on_o a_o message_n upon_o his_o oath_n which_o when_o he_o have_v perform_v he_o return_v back_o again_o a_o prisoner_n to_o carthage_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n he_o plight_v and_o pharaoh_n a_o heathen_a bid_v joseph_n go_v up_o and_o bury_v his_o father_n as_o he_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v gen._n 50.6_o perjury_n therefore_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n anâ—_n that_o which_o cast_v more_o contempt_n upon_o god_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n in_o thâ—_n world_n for_o thereby_o a_o man_n offer_v disdain_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n tâ—_n which_o man_n fly_v as_o to_o a_o strong_a tower_n in_o this_o regard_n say_v one_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o divine_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o anchor_n hold_v to_o which_o we_o fly_v catabap_n divina_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la jus_o jurandum_fw-la secra_fw-la enim_fw-la anchora_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la confugitur_fw-la quum_fw-la humana_fw-la sapientia_fw-la ingredi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la zuingl_n elench_v in_o catabap_n wheâ—_n man_n wisdom_n can_v go_v no_o further_o now_o when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o oath_n as_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o god_n oâ—_n truth_n for_o confirmation_n as_o truthâ—_n witness_n and_o maintainer_n so_o likewise_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o god_n of_o justice_n for_o vindication_n as_o the_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n so_o also_o to_o the_o god_n of_o power_n speedy_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n now_o he_o that_o have_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o dare_v wicked_o to_o break_v his_o oath_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n be_v just_a and_o good_a he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v dare_v god_n and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v i_o fear_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o sin_n high_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o a_o man_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o beâ—â—â—se_v zedekiah_n break_v his_o covenant_n â—â—de_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o oath_n therefore_o the_o â—â—rd_n threaten_v he_o thus_o for_o he_o have_v â—â—spised_v the_o oath_n and_o break_v the_o â—â—venant_n yet_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o â—â—nd_n because_o he_o have_v do_v all_o these_o â—â—ings_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o â—â—us_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v will_v sure_o bring_v my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—spised_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—oken_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o i_o will_v â—â—read_v my_o net_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v â—â—ken_v in_o my_o net_n etc._n etc._n where_o you_o may_v â—ote_v 1._o that_o oath_n be_v sacred_a thing_n â—hat_n which_o god_n ow_v as_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n my_o oath_n have_v he_o despiâ—ed_v and_o my_o covenant_n have_v he_o break_v â—_o it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o god_n to_o break_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o despise_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o despise_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o despise_v god_n himself_o the_o god_n before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o neither_o fear_v nor_o regard_v his_o power_n or_o severity_n we_o do_v say_v so_o mucâ—_n in_o effect_n when_o we_o break_v the_o oath_n wâ—â—_n swear_v 3._o when_o god_n speak_v of_o punish_v for_o this_o sin_n he_o speak_v after_o â—nother_n manner_n then_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v for_o any_o other_o sin_n hâ—_n do_v it_o with_o more_o solemnity_n 1._o yoâ—_n may_v note_v here_o the_o certainty_n and_o sureness_n of_o the_o punishment_n he_o that_o haâ—_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v god_n confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sure_o bring_v my_o oaâ—â—_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v upon_o his_o head_n aâ—_n i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o place_n of_o thâ—_n king_n that_o have_v make_v he_o king_n whosâ—_n oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o he_o break_v ver_fw-la 16._o thuâ—_n you_o see_v what_o a_o horrid_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o zedekiah_n to_o break_v his_o oath_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o sore_a kind_n of_o punishment_n god_n curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o â—â—ech_n 5.4_o perjury_n bring_v a_o fly_a â—â—rse_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o â—â—e_z false_a swearer_n and_o abide_v there_o use_v there_o it_o will_v remain_v not_o only_o upâ—n_v their_o person_n but_o their_o house_n and_o â—ot_n on_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o inside_n â—hereof_o that_o shall_v consume_v the_o very_a â—â—mber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o it_o shall_v â—ring_v his_o estate_n and_o family_n to_o nothing_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o oath_n â—nd_v that_o be_v when_o man_n bound_v themselves_o â—y_a vow_n or_o oath_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o those_o 40_o man_n act._n 23._o that_o make_v a_o vow_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n the_o like_a oath_n be_v that_o of_o herod_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n who_o swear_v unto_o she_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o even_o unto_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o she_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n mar._n 6.25_o albeit_o herod_n seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a yet_o for_o the_o oath_n he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v giveâ—_n she_o ver_fw-la 26._o when_o he_o have_v sinful_o and_o rash_o make_v this_o oath_n than_o hâ—_n run_v into_o another_o sin_n pretend_v conscience_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a thing_n to_o make_v sucâ—_n oath_n yet_o be_v make_v they_o be_v beâ—ter_v break_v then_o keep_v for_o the_o sinnâ—_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o make_v they_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v iâ—_n keep_v they_o sect_n 5._o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o swearer_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v
god_n himself_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o show_n what_o slander_v be_v and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n six_o way_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n hugo_n definit_a of_o slander_v detractio_fw-la est_fw-la locutio_fw-la ex_fw-la invid_fw-la a_o procedens_fw-la bona_fw-la aliorum_fw-la denigrans_fw-la hugo_n which_o be_v call_v slander_v first_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o it_o be_v then_o how_o many_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n slander_v be_v the_o blemish_v of_o another_o good_a name_n or_o the_o speak_n against_o another_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n now_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n divers_a way_n when_o man_n report_v that_o which_o be_v false_a of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o their_o disgrace_n and_o damage_n no_o man_n but_o will_v grant_v this_o to_o be_v a_o slander_n some_o there_o be_v when_o they_o have_v no_o just_a matter_n of_o accuse_v other_o they_o will_v devise_v matter_n wherewith_o to_o slander_v they_o thus_o the_o jew_n conspire_v against_o jeremiah_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o imagine_v some_o device_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n jerem._n 18.18_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o doeg_n that_o slander_v he_o to_o saul_n set_v down_o his_o sin_n thus_o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n that_o cut_v deceitful_o thou_o do_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n psal_n 52.2_o 3._o and_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o slanderous_a enemy_n to_o god_n pray_v god_n to_o help_v he_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n rf_n the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n psal_n 109.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n when_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o matter_n that_o which_o be_v truth_n yet_o they_o wrest_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o it_o be_v intend_v sense_n word_n report_v again_o have_v as_o another_o sound_n so_o another_o sense_n speak_v or_o act_v doeg_n report_v concern_v david_n and_o ahimelech_n that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n true_a but_o report_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o it_o be_v do_v the_o scripture_n call_v he_o a_o false_a tongue_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n they_o say_v he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n now_o he_o say_v destroy_v you_o this_o temple_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n joh._n 2.19_o 21._o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v psal_n 56.5_o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n thetr_v thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_a and_o of_o this_o number_n be_v those_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n halt_v to_o make_v he_o a_o offendor_n in_o a_o word_n that_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o such_o tongue_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o when_o unto_o something_o that_o be_v true_a they_o add_v something_o that_o be_v false_a and_o of_o their_o own_o surmise_v and_o charge_v their_o neighbour_n with_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n accuser_n act._n 21.28_o 29._o they_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v greek_n into_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o have_v see_v trophimus_n a_o ephesian_a before_o with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o do_v surmise_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n aga_v he_o thus_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n pretend_v some_o ground_n why_o they_o think_v so_o and_o so_o charge_v their_o neighbour_n with_o what_o be_v false_a and_o the_o product_n of_o their_o surmise_n 4._o man_n be_v slanderer_n when_o they_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n true_a and_o yet_o they_o speak_v it_o not_o upon_o right_a ground_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v it_o as_o 1._o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n for_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o passion_n as_o many_o time_n in_o man_n revile_v one_o another_o and_o throw_v filth_n in_o one_o another_o face_n they_o speak_v truth_n but_o do_v not_o care_v to_o do_v their_o neighbour_n good_a by_o it_o but_o speak_v it_o in_o passion_n not_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n but_o on_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_n and_o vilify_v they_o as_o when_o evil_a neighbour_n fall_v out_o they_o rip_v up_o one_o another_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o call_v one_o another_o by_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a term_n 2._o when_o man_n speak_v what_o be_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n mere_o to_o hold_v on_o a_o tale_n in_o discouse_n now_o consider_v that_o slanderer_n and_o tale-bearer_n be_v call_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o tale-bearing_a not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o slander_n the_o lord_n absolute_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o tale-bearing_a to_o take_v away_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n leu._n 19.16_o where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rakel_n proper_o signify_v a_o pedlar_n or_o petty-merchant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n offer_v his_o ware_n at_o every_o man_n door_n take_v up_o his_o ware_n at_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o another_o to_o sell_v they_o so_o the_o tale-bearer_n catch_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o neighbour_n at_o one_o place_n and_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v at_o another_o place_n to_o tell_v it_o again_o offering_z to_z vend_fw-mi it_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v take_v it_o off_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pedlar_n so_o long_o as_o his_o pack_n be_v fast_o his_o ware_n be_v not_o see_v but_o he_o open_v his_o pack_n and_o then_o it_o be_v for_o every_o one_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tale-bearer_n he_o ready_o open_v his_o pack_n and_o the_o more_o secret_a the_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o publish_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v for_o the_o great_a news_n the_o lord_n tell_v the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n and_o be_v a_o infamy_n of_o the_o people_n ezek._n 36.3_o when_o people_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o discourse_v of_o than_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v discourse_n for_o babbler_n and_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o be_v become_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n tatler_n and_o busybody_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o when_o such_o people_n meet_v together_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o common_a talk_n gerson_n gerson_n gerson_n write_v to_o his_o brother_n tell_v he_o of_o many_o sin_n he_o may_v run_v into_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o he_o mention_v sc_n nubes_fw-la verborum_fw-la intimate_v that_o in_o man_n ordinary_a discourse_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v many_o cloud_n of_o evil_a speak_n and_o slander_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o that_o carry_v a_o stone_n three_o year_n in_o his_o mouth_n ut_fw-la vitaret_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la that_o he_o may_v avoid_v babble_v and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o tatler_n and_o tale-bearer_n be_v shut_v continual_o unless_o they_o can_v open_v they_o to_o better_a purpose_n than_o they_o do_v august_n obloquium_fw-la est_fw-la absen_fw-mi i_fw-it detrahere_fw-la &_o dolose_o mordere_fw-la august_n 3._o when_o man_n speak_v that_o behind_o another_o back_n as_o evil_a which_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o face_n speak_v to_o the_o defame_n or_o discredit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a these_o be_v whisperer_n such_o as_o go_v about_o from_o one_o to_o another_o private_o and_o close_o vent_v their_o slander_n this_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v if_o thy_o brother_n have_v
trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o &_o he_o alone_o mat._n 18.15_o now_o here_o be_v their_o sin_n speak_v of_o it_o they_o will_v but_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o have_v it_o know_v it_o come_v from_o they_o pray_v neighbour_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o bring_v not_o my_o name_n in_o question_n i_o will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o report_n if_o this_o be_v speak_v open_o and_o before_o many_o than_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o backbiting_a psal_n 15.3_o if_o it_o be_v secret_o speak_v than_o it_o be_v call_v whisper_v such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o seem_v a_o slandrer_n though_o he_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n austin_n cause_v these_o verse_n to_o be_v write_v over_o his_o table_n quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentum_fw-la rodere_fw-la famam_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la vetitam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la whoso_o delight_v the_o absent_a to_o disgrace_v austin_n austin_n let_v that_o man_n know_v that_o here_o he_o have_v no_o place_n whisper_a and_o reveal_v of_o secret_n be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n 13._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n part_n 13._o pro._n 16.28_o this_o sort_n of_o slanderer_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dangerous_a for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a tie_v all_o he_o speak_v to_o not_o to_o own_v he_o as_o the_o author_n so_o that_o whereas_o as_o one_o observe_v in_o the_o public_a accusation_n the_o party_n may_v have_v some_o mean_n of_o clear_v himself_o and_o detect_v his_o accuser_n here_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o possibility_n of_o that_o 15.3_o aquin._n 2_o da_fw-mi 2._o the_o quest_n 74._o christop_v cart_n exposit_n psalm_n 15.3_o the_o slander_n like_o a_o secret_a poison_n work_v incurable_a effect_n before_o ever_o the_o man_n discern_v it_o aquinas_n make_v whisper_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n distinct_a from_o 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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 that_o be_v slanderer_n of_o other_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27.24_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o albeit_o such_o man_n may_v pretend_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o tear_v the_o name_n of_o other_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 50._o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n before_o he_o and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o from_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o verse_n 19_o 20._o you_o may_v first_o read_v their_o sin_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o 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
he_o mean_v not_o otherwise_o but_o with_o abhorrency_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o name_v this_o sin_n without_o detest_a of_o it_o otherwise_o paul_n shall_v sin_v in_o name_v it_o while_o he_o do_v forbid_v it_o as_o david_n will_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o heathenish_a idol_n into_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 16.4_o and_o the_o hebrew_n express_v sin_n by_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o blaspheme_v god_n by_o blessing_n do_v show_v that_o the_o name_n of_o filthy_a vice_n be_v to_o be_v decline_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 5._o filthy_a speak_v be_v a_o note_n of_o disorder_a affection_n as_o fire_n here_o and_o there_o will_v fasten_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v next_o to_o it_o if_o they_o be_v combustible_a so_o this_o fire_n of_o hell_n burn_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v fasten_v on_o the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o timely_o quench_v he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 25.28_o as_o a_o city_n without_o fence_n lie_v open_a to_o be_v spoil_v and_o sack_v by_o the_o enemy_n so_o be_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o most_o unruly_a expression_n who_o be_v sway_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n if_o man_n discourse_v lascivious_o or_o shameless_o doubtless_o what_o the_o tongue_n speak_v the_o heart_n much_o affect_v it_o be_v write_v of_o commodus_n a_o beastly_a roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o use_v to_o have_v the_o excrement_n of_o man_n to_o his_o table_n in_o some_o of_o his_o dish_n with_o some_o of_o his_o meat_n which_o make_v every_o one_o to_o abhor_v he_o and_o it_o be_v note_v by_o naturalist_n that_o inquire_v into_o excrement_n that_o man_n dung_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n be_v good_a for_o many_o uâ—es_n but_o man_n dung_n be_v the_o base_a of_o all_o other_o and_o the_o most_o unsavoury_a and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o reject_v ezek._n 4.12_o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o this_o filthy_a and_o beastly_a kind_n of_o speak_v unclean_a mouth_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o cast_v up_o nothing_o but_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n 13._o judas_n ver_fw-la 13._o so_o these_o man_n be_v still_o foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n rage_n swell_v and_o beat_v one_o upon_o another_o cause_v a_o froth_n make_v a_o foam_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o shore_n and_o sea-bank_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n so_o these_o miscreant_n full_a of_o all_o ungodliness_n do_v often_o foam_v out_o their_o corruption_n shame_n and_o filthiness_n the_o poison_n of_o their_o unclean_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o open_o hear_v by_o the_o world_n such_o person_n like_o that_o creature_n that_o be_v call_v ibiâ—_n be_v always_o feed_v on_o dung_n and_o excrement_n and_o be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o all_o modest_a person_n 6._o they_o that_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n do_v show_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v by_o another_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n come_v to_o set_v down_o such_o action_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o filthy_a see_v with_o what_o modesty_n they_o set_v they_o down_o that_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n st._n judas_n only_o style_v their_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o so_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o like_a sort_n now_o when_o man_n shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n they_o act_n most_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o do_v filthy_a action_n himself_o but_o because_o 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will_v be_v abhor_v no_o less_o odious_a be_v he_o to_o god_n that_o defile_v his_o mouth_n with_o filthy_a speech_n such_o lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v not_o lodge_v there_o where_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v his_o host_n they_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o refrain_v gross_a deed_n and_o think_v that_o word_n be_v free_a but_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o sinful_a and_o rot_a word_n as_o of_o evil_a deed_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.29.30_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a thing_n which_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v for_o as_o when_o we_o burn_v filthy_a savour_n in_o a_o room_n where_o we_o lodge_v a_o guest_n we_o very_o much_o offend_v he_o so_o do_v it_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o send_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n the_o stench_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o be_v within_o we_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v weary_v by_o their_o word_n malach._n 2._o 8._o filthy_a speaker_n be_v very_o unfit_a for_o modest_a company_n a_o obscean_n and_o filthy_a word_n light_v on_o a_o weak_a heart_n spread_v and_o dilate_v as_o do_v a_o drop_n of_o oil_n in_o a_o cloth_n and_o often_o so_o seize_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o a_o hundred_o imagination_n and_o temptation_n for_o as_o poison_n enter_v into_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o mouth_n so_o do_v the_o poison_n of_o our_o filthy_a word_n enter_v by_o the_o ear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o such_o therefore_o that_o take_v themselves_o for_o gallant_a man_n for_o utter_v undecent_a word_n in_o company_n do_v abuse_v the_o company_n which_o ought_v to_o meet_v together_o as_o bee_n for_o make_v honey_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o love_a intercourse_n and_o not_o as_o a_o hive_n of_o wasp_n that_o 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vitium_fw-la quum_fw-la quis_fw-la in_o jucando_fw-la &_o modum_fw-la &_o decorum_n excedit_fw-la non_fw-la habitâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la aut_fw-la honestatis_fw-la aut_fw-la personarum_fw-la aut_fw-la loci_fw-la &_o temporis_fw-la aut_fw-la gestuum_fw-la &_o motus_fw-la corporis_fw-la aut_fw-la aliarum_fw-la circumstantiarum_fw-la polan_n syntag._n or_o all_o manner_n of_o scurrilous_a speech_n to_o vex_v those_o who_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o abuse_v so_o they_o can_v but_o make_v sport_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o give_v to_o dissolute_a mirth_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o house_n of_o laughter_n it_o harden_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n and_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o repentance_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o devil_n
it_o therefore_o christ_n advise_v the_o censorious_a hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n mat._n 7.5_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o man_n be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o see_v small_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o have_v great_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o be_v mole_n eye_v towards_o themselves_o cato_n quae_fw-la culpare_fw-la sole_n ea_fw-la tu_fw-la ne_fw-la seâ—eris_fw-la ipse_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redaâ—guit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cato_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o true_a christian_a will_n more_o zealous_o beat_v down_o that_o in_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o censure_v another_o he_o that_o will_v judge_v other_o must_v be_v free_a from_o fault_n himself_o and_o not_o too_o blame_v in_o that_o kind_n at_o least_o bernard_n si_fw-mi vitia_fw-la oderis_fw-la cur_n in_o te_fw-la residere_fw-la eadem_fw-la imò_fw-la majora_fw-la permittis_fw-la si_fw-mi charitate_fw-la fraternâ_fw-la duceris_fw-la cur_n eam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ea_fw-la hibe_n nescis_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la malus_fw-la cvi_fw-la bone_fw-la ferus_fw-la com._n in_o mat._n 7._o qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la inspicit_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quod_fw-la repraehendat_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la quod_fw-la lugeat_fw-la bernard_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o great_a sin_n than_o we_o observe_v in_o our_o brethren_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v make_v we_o not_o so_o rigid_a in_o judge_v the_o person_n of_o other_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 the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o linguae_fw-la definit_a murmurare_fw-la est_fw-la quere_z lascum_fw-la impatientiâ_fw-la affundere_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr linguae_fw-la be_v the_o sin_n of_o murmur_v a_o sin_n very_o rife_o in_o these_o day_n to_o murmur_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o complaint_n with_o impatience_n as_o drexelius_n define_v it_o to_o murmur_n signifi_v proper_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mutter_v to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o because_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o complain_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o when_o we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n of_o who_o we_o complain_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o murmur_a be_v often_o put_v for_o complain_v of_o one_o and_o the_o accuse_v of_o he_o as_o deal_v unjust_o with_o we_o and_o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n linguae_fw-la murmurare_fw-la significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la loqui_fw-la quia_fw-la vero_fw-la sic_fw-la submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la queri_fw-la solemus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la justam_fw-la causam_fw-la habemus_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la offensam_fw-la de_fw-la quâ—_n querimur_fw-la metuimus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la murmurare_fw-la admonum_fw-la crebrò_fw-la pro_fw-la queri_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la &_o accusare_fw-la aliquem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la secum_fw-la injustè_fw-fr agentum_fw-la significet_fw-la flac._n illyc_a clau._n scrip_n murmur_v est_fw-la oblâ—cutio_fw-la indebito_fw-la modâ—faâ—â—ae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la perald_n tom_fw-mi 2._o de_fw-la pec_fw-la linguae_fw-la where_o the_o many_o unjust_a complaint_n of_o the_o israelite_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v large_o set_v down_o so_o likewise_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o complain_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n luk_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o labourer_n against_o the_o housholder_n that_o hire_v they_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.11_o and_o of_o the_o greek_n against_o the_o jew_n act._n 6._o so_o then_o murmur_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o mutter_v and_o complain_v speech_n make_v after_o a_o undue_a manner_n against_o god_n or_o man_n now_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v many_o way_n 1._o when_o man_n be_v discontent_v and_o complain_v at_o the_o want_n of_o something_o they_o will_v enjoy_v thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n but_o they_o be_v so_o bitter_a they_o can_v not_o drink_v thereof_o therefore_o the_o people_n murmure_v against_o moses_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v exod._n 15.24_o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o so_o soon_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n as_o they_o have_v that_o such_o weakness_n shall_v show_v itself_o so_o again_o chap._n 16.1_o 2._o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n say_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v dye_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n and_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a for_o you_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o kill_v this_o whole_a assembly_n with_o hunger_n they_o wish_v themselves_o dead_a with_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o egyptian_n die_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n this_o sin_n be_v very_o common_a among_o we_o if_o some_o man_n be_v restrain_v of_o liberty_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o poverty_n if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o high_a place_n they_o fret_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o high_a as_o a_o reverend_a man_n have_v well_o note_v 16._o bp._n babington_n in_o exod._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o greedy_a dog_n speak_v of_o by_o david_n that_o go_v round_a the_o city_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v psal_n 59.14_o 15._o 2._o it_o show_v itself_o when_o man_n be_v discontent_v in_o that_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o the_o former_a be_v a_o discontent_n for_o want_n of_o something_o they_o will_v have_v this_o be_v a_o discontent_n with_o what_o they_o have_v of_o these_o judas_n speak_v ver_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n etc._n etc._n discontent_a that_o some_o be_v high_o than_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o accomplice_n numb_a 16.1_o 2_o 3._o they_o gather_v themselves_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o against_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o grudge_v at_o moses_n his_o authority_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n over_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o bear_v a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n be_v ever_o nation_n more_o oblige_v to_o a_o man_n than_o this_o people_n to_o moses_n do_v ever_o man_n carry_v himself_o more_o meek_o and_o more_o worthy_o than_o he_o do_v but_o no_o worth_n can_v exempt_v he_o from_o the_o envy_n of_o these_o murmurer_n neither_o be_v they_o content_a to_o be_v levite_n but_o they_o affect_v the_o priesthood_n also_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o grudge_v at_o aaron_n office_n that_o he_o come_v near_a to_o god_n than_o they_o can_v and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o good_a as_o he_o but_o against_o these_o murmurer_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o displeasure_n by_o two_o severe_a judgement_n and_o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o show_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o core_n 3_o this_o sin_n be_v manifest_a when_o man_n without_o any_o just_a ground_n give_v quarrel_n at_o some_o action_n of_o other_o who_o they_o love_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o murmur_v at_o christ_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n luk._n 5.30_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n end_n in_o it_o which_o be_v for_o his_o conversion_n nor_o consider_v they_o of_o it_o but_o present_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v why_o do_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n you_o see_v what_o a_o good_a master_n you_o have_v that_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v but_o though_o christ_n tell_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o sc_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n yet_o hate_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v glad_a at_o a_o opportunity_n to_o murmur_v at_o he_o as_o matthew_n have_v it_o why_o eat_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 at_o all_o beside_o this_o manna_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a and_o say_v who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o with_o god_n punish_v of_o it_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o that_o which_o accompany_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v be_v their_o lust_a and_o murmurer_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n judas_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o unthankfulness_n murmurer_n be_v utter_o forgetful_a of_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o the_o jew_n be_v perpetual_o unthakful_a and_o therefore_o ever_o and_o anon_o in_o a_o murmur_a posture_n they_o be_v as_o ungrateful_a for_o all_o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v as_o if_o god_n have_v â—â—ne_v nothing_o for_o 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 than_o these_o and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v of_o thâ—â—_n time_n but_o god_n see_v these_o time_n 〈◊〉_d be_v fit_a for_o we_o say_v not_o thou_o saitâ—_n solomon_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o former_a duye_n be_v better_a than_o these_o fâ—â—_n thou_o do_v not_o inquire_v wise_o concern_v this_o eccles_n 7.10_o be_v it_o not_o foâ—_n man_n wickedness_n the_o time_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v murmurer_n be_v like_o boy_n that_o turn_v round_o about_o till_o their_o sense_n be_v turn_v they_o imagine_v all_o thing_n to_o turn_v round_o with_o they_o 2._o consider_v what_o good_a you_o can_v do_v â—ur_n self_n by_o your_o murmur_a â—hrist_n say_v concern_v cark_n care_n â—hich_v of_o you_o by_o take_v thought_n can_v add_v â—â—e_z cubit_n to_o your_o stature_n mat._n 6.27_o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v what_o advantage_n be_v it_o to_o you_o 〈◊〉_d murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v make_v that_o straight_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 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 wherein_o the_o kinâ—_n have_v promote_v he_o nor_o in_o all_o his_o advancement_n above_o the_o prince_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n all_o this_o 7._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n paâ—tit_fw-la 7._o say_v he_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o seâ—_n mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n e_o st_z 5.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a contenâ—_n byr_o jewel_n of_o contenâ—_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v murmur_v one_o observe_v concern_v manna_n when_o the_o people_n be_v content_v with_o god_n allowance_n than_o it_o be_v very_o good_a but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v content_a therewith_o but_o will_v gather_v more_o than_o he_o will_v have_v they_o than_o worm_n grow_v in_o it_o so_o when_o we_o be_v content_a with_o our_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o than_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o we_o but_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o and_o will_v keep_v it_o long_o than_o god_n will_v have_v we_o enjoy_v it_o than_o some_o worm_n or_o other_o will_v corrupt_v it_o that_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a at_o all_o 4._o see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rebellion_n we_o read_v numb_a 16.41_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o death_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v you_o have_v kill_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o all_o murmur_v now_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o that_o to_o be_v a_o murmurer_n be_v to_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o god_n to_o have_v a_o murmur_a heart_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o lord_n a_o general_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a â—n_n a_o nation_n be_v usual_o the_o forerunner_n of_o rebellion_n and_o murmur_a be_v the_o root_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n account_v it_o gregory_n say_v 7._o murmurantes_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la gregor_n in_o psal_n 7._o that_o murmurer_n do_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n he_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a soldier_n that_o follow_v his_o general_n grudge_v â—nd_v murmur_a say_v seneca_n seneca_n malus_n est_fw-fr mile_n qui_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la gemens_fw-la seneca_n and_o he_o be_v as_o bad_a a_o christian_n that_o that_o can_v look_v at_o god_n dispensation_n without_o murmur_v at_o they_o 5._o by_o murmur_a man_n lose_v the_o benefit_n that_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o every_o passage_n of_o d_o vine_n providence_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o god_n bring_v israel_n into_o many_o strait_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v they_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_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 but_o job_n by_o grace_n be_v change_v and_o herein_o not_o like_o his_o father_n adam_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o a_o lessen_v but_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v bad_a to_o sin_n but_o much_o worse_a to_o deny_v it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n 2._o this_o will_v not_o hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n though_o you_o may_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o while_n yet_o not_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a as_o open_a to_o god_n eye_n as_o any_o thing_n anatomize_v be_v to_o man_n eye_n psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o
be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n reckon_v up_o six_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abominatioo_o to_o the_o lord_n intelligence_n lease_n false_a leasung_a aâ—_n a_o lease_v a_o lie_n lease_n gâ—witnes_n verstegan_v restitut_v of_o decay_a intelligence_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o they_o sc_fw-la a_o lie_a tongue_n god_n do_v so_o abhor_v liar_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lease_v psal_n 5.6_o a_o word_n that_o come_v from_o a_o old_a word_n now_o out_o of_o use_n signify_v lie_v lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.22_o but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n so_o good_a david_n loathe_v this_o sin_n abhor_v solomon_n have_v picture_v a_o lie_n with_o this_o motto_n upon_o the_o face_n the_o sin_n which_o god_n abhor_v set_v out_o his_o detestation_n of_o it_o by_o two_o word_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v psal_n 119.163_o and_o for_o those_o man_n that_o have_v but_o common_a honesty_n they_o hate_v lie_v and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o it_o though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v lie_v sometime_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o that_o man_n shall_v know_v it_o 2._o lie_v make_v man_n whole_o unlike_a to_o god_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n deu._n 32.4_o and_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n under_o that_o notion_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n godliness_n ball_n power_n of_o godliness_n isai_n 65.16_o truth_n as_o one_o observe_v be_v one_o special_a branch_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v make_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n the_o more_o be_v we_o change_v into_o that_o image_n a_o lie_n be_v so_o offensive_a to_o god_n as_o anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n say_v that_o god_n as_o pattern_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o dispense_v with_o many_o fault_n but_o he_o never_o yet_o dispense_v with_o lie_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a deny_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o only_a truth_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o amen_o truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n rev._n 3.14_o and_o that_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a who_o also_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n likewise_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o &_o 16.13_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o he_o can_v lie_v august_n magna_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la mentiri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n it_o be_v impossible_a â—or_a he_o to_o lie_v heb._n 6.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v numb_a 23.19_o god_n be_v so_o much_o the_o strong_a that_o he_o can_v lie_v say_v augustin_n consider_v what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n say_v prov._n 8.7_o though_o open_v of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o my_o lip_n again_o consider_v that_o god_n word_n be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n paul_n call_v the_o word_n sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o that_o be_v without_o any_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n in_o it_o it_o have_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o its_o author_n christ_n jesus_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o witness_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o composer_n of_o it_o thus_o pray_v our_o saviour_n for_o his_o disciple_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n joh._n 17.17_o now_o for_o man_n to_o say_v they_o own_o this_o god_n and_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v how_o cross_n be_v this_o to_o religion_n our_o relation_n to_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o speak_v truth_n our_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o our_o creator_n hereby_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o image_n of_o our_o creator_n our_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v also_o teach_v we_o to_o speak_v truth_n what_o be_v we_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o &_o act_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o lie_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v a_o man_n most_o like_a the_o devil_n who_o be_v call_v a_o lie_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o less_o truth_n be_v in_o man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n it_o make_v a_o man_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o bow_n to_o tell_v lie_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o â—4_n here_o it_o be_v worth_a observation_n that_o christ_n never_o call_v any_o sinner_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o only_o the_o lie_a man_n &_o can_v there_o be_v find_v a_o great_a infamy_n in_o the_o world_n than_o this_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o devil_n govern_v by_o the_o devil_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o direct_v by_o the_o devil_n how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n stand_v but_o like_o one_o confound_v when_o he_o think_v of_o utter_v a_o lie_n lie_v be_v a_o yield_v a_o man_n self_n to_o satan_n whereby_o he_o let_v satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v over_o he_o all_o sin_n â—s_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o this_o be_v father_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n he_o be_v â—_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o â—s_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o â—s_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 4._o a_o liar_n have_v no_o credit_n with_o any_o man_n he_o that_o have_v this_o brand_n upon_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n lie_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o any_o person_n or_o people_n the_o cretiâ—ans_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n liar_n 5._o arist_n apud_fw-la diog._n lacit_fw-la lib._n 5._o tit._n 1.12_o 13._o paul_n out_o of_o epimenides_n tax_v the_o cretan_n for_o lie_v and_o idleness_n demetrius_n phalerius_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o reward_n of_o lie_v answer_v that_o after_o a_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n every_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v be_v question_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n heathen_n can_v say_v it_o do_v very_o much_o unbeseem_v a_o man_n the_o egyptian_n make_v such_o strict_a account_n of_o truth_n as_o for_o maintenance_n thereof_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n whereupon_o herodotus_n herodot_n herodot_n make_v report_n of_o the_o egyptian_n say_v that_o in_o make_v a_o bargain_n a_o confederacy_n or_o a_o conjunction_n of_o new_a amity_n one_o join_v his_o finger_n to_o the_o other_o party_n and_o each_o let_v they_o blood_n after_o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o lick_v off_o the_o blood_n wherewith_o each_o sign_v the_o other_o hand_n infer_v by_o the_o ceremony_n that_o first_o they_o will_v make_v expense_n of_o the_o utmost_a drop_n of_o their_o blood_n and_o willing_o die_v rather_o than_o speak_v false_a or_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a aught_o it_o to_o be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o use_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o in_o this_o little_a member_n use_v god_n have_v difference_v man_n from_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v declare_v our_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o in_o truth_n lie_v be_v a_o corrupt_a of_o that_o member_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o truth_n a_o great_a debase_v of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n lie_v be_v a_o very_a spread_a sin_n man_n be_v much_o give_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v become_v general_a god_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n by_o profession_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o
for_o speak_v against_o moses_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v that_o be_v the_o pretence_n numb_a 12.1_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o grudge_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2_o and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o also_o he_o reason_v with_o they_o about_o it_o how_o they_o dare_v do_v it_o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o consider_v how_o god_n punish_v miriam_n first_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n than_o she_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n man_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o minister_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o to_o account_v for_o it_o some_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o 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he_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n be_v put_v away_o eph._n 4.31_o he_o mention_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o passion_n 1._o bitterness_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o smother_a displeasure_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n hide_v in_o his_o breast_n which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o till_o it_o be_v digest_v it_o be_v a_o fâ—et_n that_o rankle_v inward_o 4.31_o p._n baiâ—_n â—_o exposit_n in_o eph._n 4.31_o and_o be_v full_a of_o discontent_n than_o revenge_n as_o one_o well_o note_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v wrath_n be_n put_v away_o that_o be_v either_o fierceness_n or_o suddenness_n of_o anger_n then_o anger_n that_o be_v when_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o some_o head_n then_o clamour_n when_o other_o afar_v off_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o passion_n disorder_a word_n usual_o go_v with_o disorder_a passion_n when_o lamech_v be_v angry_a he_o 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