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to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v jesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v send_v for_o two_o cause_n but_o to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o so_o king_n zedekiah_n will_v jeremiah_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o talk_n they_o have_v have_v together_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o jerem._n 38.26_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lye_n lie_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la pernitiosum_fw-la 1._o the_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v without_o cause_n merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dei._n hutchinson_n de_fw-fr imagine_v dei._n neither_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v noâ—_n pu_fw-fr pose_n to_o help_v any_o one_o nascica_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ennius_n the_o poet_n house_n have_v earnest_a business_n command_v his_o maid_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o who_o know_v that_o her_o master_n have_v bid_v she_o to_o say_v so_o because_o of_o his_o business_n depart_v soon_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o enniâ—_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n inquire_v for_o he_o nascica_n hear_v one_o knock_v and_o perceive_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o it_o be_v ennius_n answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o ennius_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v in_o then_o nascica_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o be_v impudent_a for_o i_o believe_v your_o maid_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o myself_o in_o this_o example_n be_v two_o lie_n one_o of_o ennius_n his_o maid_n at_o her_o master_n commandment_n the_o other_o of_o nascica_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o mirth_n thus_o vanity_n show_v itself_o in_o great_a boaster_n and_o traveller_n that_o love_v to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_a sport_n at_o it_o themselves_o but_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n who_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n be_v they_o grow_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o corrupt_a state_n among_o they_o 9_o that_o all_o sort_n lie_v be_v sin_n vid._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangel_n cap_n 4._o damascen_n paral_a 3._o chytr_n tract_n de_fw-fr jacobi_n mendacio_fw-la gerson_n protest_v bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la august_n epist_n 8_o &_o 9_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v become_v very_o atheistical_a all_o condemn_v the_o idle_a lie_a lie_n and_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o some_o excuse_n the_o sport_v or_o jest_v lie_n and_o commend_v the_o officious_a lie_n but_o all_o naught_o 1._o for_o the_o merry_a lie_n we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o lie_n when_o in_o show_n of_o word_n some_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o truth_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a under_o show_n of_o untruth_n to_o hide_v a_o truth_n as_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 1_o reg._n 18.27_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o mock_v they_o so_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v but_o he_o deliver_v it_o so_o that_o ahab_n perceive_v he_o mock_v he_o 1_o reg._n 22.15.2_o proper_o that_o which_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v but_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o vain_a and_o idle_a now_o if_o but_o for_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o much_o more_o for_o idle_a lie_n 2._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o if_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n to_o who_o oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v needful_a none_o may_v 3._o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o less_o to_o delight_v and_o make_v he_o merry_a 4._o epaminondas_n with_o other_o heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o tell_v merry_a lie_n so_o strict_a observer_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o lie_n speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jest_n and_o sport_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o common_a course_n to_o lie_v in_o jest_n will_v also_o lie_v in_o earnest_n and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o jest_n unless_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o earnest_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o officious_a lye_n the_o next_o lie_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o enemy_n corrupt_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n that_o allow_v a_o lie_n lawful_a either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o danger_n he_o think_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a small_a sin_n to_o help_v he_o out_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n beguile_v many_o soul_n thereby_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_a to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o but_o the_o word_n require_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o gain_n or_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n be_v god_n command_n not_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o colos_n 3.9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o liar_n which_o comprehend_v those_o that_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o do_v hurt_v
the_o tongue_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o his_o practice_n that_o will_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 39.1_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o put_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n 108._o chasam_n obturare_fw-la claudere_fw-la obstruere_fw-la diciturque_fw-la de_fw-la oâ—e_fw-la ac_fw-la naribus_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la jumenti_fw-la ponituâ—_n ne_fw-la comedat_fw-la vel_fw-la mordeat_fw-la lorine_n in_o psal_n 39.1_o si_fw-mi inter_fw-la arbores_fw-la vitesque_fw-la aretur_fw-la fiscelis_fw-la bestias_fw-la capistrari_fw-la ne_fw-la germinum_fw-la tenera_fw-la praecipant_fw-la plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 18._o ambros_n serm._n 2._o in_o psal_n 108._o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v unbeseem_v religion_n this_o course_n he_o take_v and_o because_o he_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n for_o himself_o to_o accomplish_v he_o go_v to_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o this_o he_o do_v say_v ambrose_n quia_fw-la fortasse_fw-la aliquando_fw-la aliquid_fw-la locutus_fw-la erat_fw-la incautius_fw-la because_o perhaps_o he_o have_v speak_v something_o somewhat_o unwary_o and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o his_o resolution_n psal_n 101._o that_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o sin_n in_o himself_o so_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o in_o any_o about_o he_o ver_fw-la 5_o 7._o this_o david_n resolve_v to_o do_v as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n god_n under_o the_o law_n take_v order_n that_o if_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o which_o be_v wrong_a then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o the_o judge_n shall_v make_v diligent_a enquiry_n and_o if_o the_o witness_n have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v they_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n that_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v put_v away_o from_o among_o they_o deut._n 19.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o consider_v likewise_o what_o solomon_n give_v in_o charge_n prov._n 4.23_o 24._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o root_n of_o all_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n than_o he_o come_v to_o the_o tongue_n put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v singular_a testimony_n of_o job_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o job_n 2.10_o job_n 1.22_o job_n 2.10_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sin_n with_o his_o lip_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n in_o order_n in_o great_a calamity_n yet_o job_n in_o all_o that_o misery_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o his_o tongue_n he_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o chap._n 3._o the_o point_n confirm_v by_o 5_o reason_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n why_o he_o which_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o seem_v religious_a yet_o his_o religion_n be_v vain_a because_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o reas_n 1_o true_a ground_n of_o religion_n set_v rule_n to_o order_n and_o govern_v the_o tongue_n by_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o in_o charge_n that_o those_o that_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v have_v their_o tongue_n season_v with_o grace_n colos_n 4.6_o season_a with_o salt_n there_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o holy_a doctrine_n sermonis_fw-la sal_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la sal_fw-la mortificationis_fw-la sal_fw-la boni_fw-la sermonis_fw-la mat._n 5.13_o the_o salt_n of_o mortification_n mar._n 9_o ult_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o savoury_a speech_n prov._n 10.20_o prov._n 16.23_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o his_o lip_n psal_n 45.2_o and_o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n luk._n 4.22_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o if_o so_o then_o much_o more_o for_o every_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a word_n reas_n 2_o because_o god_n forbid_v the_o exorbitance_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o discover_v much_o corruption_n if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n then_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a etc._n etc._n put_v away_o lie_v 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the_o hammer_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v psal_n 45.1_o reas_n 4_o rom._n 10.10_o as_o one_o well_o note_v 1_o though_o the_o tongue_n now_o and_o then_o may_v prove_v a_o false_a glass_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o when_o it_o make_v show_v not_o of_o the_o worse_o but_o of_o the_o better_a as_o false_a glass_n do_v common_o make_v man_n seem_v fair_a than_o they_o be_v not_o foul_a stock_n exposit_n in_o malac._n 1_o because_o when_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v little_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n james_n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o ad_fw-la 12._o show_v that_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o small_a member_n yet_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o may_v well_o say_v so_o it_o be_v parvum_fw-la but_o pravum_fw-la a_o member_n little_a in_o quantity_n but_o great_a in_o iniquity_n some_o indeed_o number_v 24_o other_o 29_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o a_o filthy_a stench_n come_v out_o it_o argue_v there_o be_v some_o dead_a corpse_n there_o so_o when_o man_n send_v out_o rail_n curse_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v these_o spring_n from_o a_o dead_a and_o rot_a soul_n these_o sin_n be_v great_a spot_n to_o religion_n the_o pharisee_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n disciple_n for_o not_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o meat_n christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o meat_n they_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n defile_v they_o not_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o evil_a
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
hate_v he_o nor_o lift_v up_o himself_o when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n nor_o do_v he_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o albeit_o he_o have_v strong_a incitement_n to_o revenge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o that_o will_v have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o they_o that_o do_v wrong_v their_o master_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o it_o ver_fw-la 31._o so_o david_n though_o his_o enemy_n reward_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a yet_o say_v he_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v they_o rejoice_v at_o his_o evil_n he_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o affliction_n psal_n 35.13_o 14._o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o though_o his_o enemy_n have_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o brother_n bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o 2_o sam._n 16.9_o when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o his_o servant_n desire_v his_o leave_n to_o take_v off_o shimeis_n head_n for_o curse_v the_o king_n he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o requite_v good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n ver_fw-la 11.12_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o take_v vengeance_n himself_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o imitate_v david_n so_o we_o read_v of_o jeremy_n that_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v and_o entreat_v for_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o saint_n sin_n but_o imitate_v their_o grace_n 4._o consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v elijah_n luk_n 9.54_o 55._o they_o will_v have_v imitate_v he_o in_o call_v for_o fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o two_o captain_n 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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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of_o a_o certain_a woman_n priest_n of_o athens_n be_v proffer_a money_n to_o curse_n alcibiades_n refuse_v it_o say_v it_o be_v her_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o not_o to_o curse_v they_o object_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v wheher_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o denounce_v curse_n against_o wicked_a man_n resp_n resp_n yes_o but_o they_o do_v it_o only_o declaratiuè_fw-fr declare_v what_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o minister_n must_v not_o look_v upon_o such_o as_o their_o enemy_n eremo_fw-la st._n austin_n speak_v of_o his_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a say_v non_fw-la hoc_fw-la ago_o ut_fw-la sim_fw-la homine_fw-la con_fw-mi vitiando_fw-la supeoior_fw-la sed_fw-la errorem_fw-la convincendo_fw-la salubrior_fw-la i_o strive_v not_o in_o reprove_v my_o adversary_n to_o out-go_v he_o in_o rail_a word_n but_o to_o make_v he_o better_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o fault_n christianus_n 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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 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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 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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
cover_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o compare_v they_o to_o one_o in_o a_o deep_a pit_n without_o water_n that_o can_v get_v out_o when_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n be_v fall_v down_o upon_o his_o head_n god_n will_v root_v out_o such_o from_o among_o the_o live_n for_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n evil_a shall_v hunt_v a_o man_n of_o a_o violent_a tongue_n to_o overthrow_v he_o ver_fw-la 11._o god_n will_v throw_v they_o down_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o rocky-cliff_n or_o steep_a place_n where_o with_o the_o fall_n they_o must_v needs_o break_v their_o bone_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a and_o a_o damnable_a sin_n whisperer_n and_o backbiter_n be_v mention_v by_o st._n paul_n as_o such_o that_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 30._o whisper_a and_o backbiting_a be_v there_o rank_v among_o many_o other_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n this_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n deadly_a in_o the_o very_a heathen_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v how_o much_o more_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o â—e_a christian_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n bid_v timothy_n refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n that_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n that_o be_v idle_a and_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n yea_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o also_o pratler_n and_o busy-body_n speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a and_o of_o these_o he_o say_v they_o have_v damnation_n because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o first_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 4._o slander_v make_v a_o man_n more_o like_o the_o devil_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n do_v for_o the_o slanderer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o a_o slanderer_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v call_v diabolus_fw-la a_o slanderer_n he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o all_o evil_a speak_n he_o spare_v not_o god_n himself_o but_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 3.4_o 5._o and_o slanderer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a accuser_n or_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o tit._n 3.2_o so_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o respect_n call_v judas_n a_o devil_n because_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o slander_v his_o master_n in_o secret_a joh._n 6.70_o and_o from_o this_o sin_n he_o come_v to_o betray_v his_o master_n for_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n slanderer_n be_v the_o devil_n journeyman_n they_o be_v canini_n dentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n sharp_a tooth_n as_o parisiensis_fw-la speak_v observe_v parisiens_fw-la struth_n observe_v calumniation_n be_v the_o devil_n mind_n in_o man_n mouth_n and_o his_o arrow_n shoot_v by_o man_n bow_n as_o another_o observe_v sect_n 3._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n there_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v grear_o than_o the_o former_a as_o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o proceed_n or_o any_o that_o receive_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o commission_n from_o god_n as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o also_o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o when_o man_n slander_n god_n himself_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o do_n as_o 1._o when_o we_o debase_v or_o undervalue_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n which_o be_v all_o make_v in_o wisdom_n or_o when_o we_o do_v obscure_a or_o extenuate_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o our_o brethren_n or_o when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o variety_n of_o his_o good_a creature_n for_o our_o daily_a refreshment_n yet_o we_o slight_v they_o and_o discommend_v such_o meat_n as_o god_n have_v send_v we_o to_o eat_v this_o be_v to_o reproach_n god_n himself_o 2._o when_o we_o either_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o or_o light_o pass_v over_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o psalm_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o when_o man_n so_o pass_v they_o over_o as_o that_o they_o apply_v they_o to_o other_o not_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o do_v luk._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o man_n slander_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n when_o they_o say_v that_o god_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a that_o god_n deal_v partial_o unequal_o with_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a that_o he_o deal_v ill_a with_o good_a man_n well_o with_o evil_a man_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n the_o godly_a be_v grievous_o afflict_v when_o man_n count_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o in_o discontent_n say_v 15._o malach._n 3.14_o 15._o they_o that_o work_n wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o and_o they_o that_o tempt_v god_n be_v deliver_v 2._o jerem._n 12.1_o 2._o wherefore_o do_v the_o 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temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n sect_n 4._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o dignity_n a_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v that_o upon_o every_o small_a discontent_n be_v ready_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o a_o sin_n forbid_v express_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o solomon_n say_v revile_v or_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o heart_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v bewray_v it_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 3.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v they_o title_n of_o honour_n according_a to_o
that_o be_v advance_v above_o other_o it_o will_v make_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a to_o god_n that_o do_v advance_v they_o above_o their_o neighbour_n 4._o so_o it_o be_v that_o very_a often_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o wicked_a man_n scorn_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n jeremias_n chap._n 20.7_o thus_o he_o complain_v to_o god_n i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o prince_n and_o people_n agree_v together_o thus_o to_o persecute_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n so_o david_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o psal_n 69.12_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n david_n suffer_v for_o well-doing_n o_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o suffer_v from_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n which_o expression_n denote_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o ruler_n and_o governors_n of_o the_o people_n deride_v he_o and_o when_o the_o toss-pot_n upon_o the_o alebench_n hear_v this_o they_o think_v well_o may_v they_o make_v he_o the_o object_n of_o their_o scorn_n also_o and_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o young_a child_n of_o bethel_n have_v learn_v this_o sin_n from_o their_o parent_n they_o mock_v god_n prophet_n go_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n when_o as_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v honour_v he_o be_v age_a 8._o voces_fw-la ipsac_fw-la pveri_fw-la a_o parentibus_fw-la edocti_fw-la erant_fw-la quare_fw-la pueâ—oâ—um_fw-la call_v parent_n flagellavit_fw-la illu_z â—en_z m_z ascend_v calve_fw-la pâ—oscindendi_fw-la per_fw-la detractionem_fw-la eliae_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la gâ—atia_fw-la proserebant_fw-la i_o e._n abripiat_fw-la te_fw-la quoque_fw-la spiritas_fw-la ut_fw-la iâ—idem_fw-la a_o te_fw-la liberemâ—r_fw-la just_a mart._n quest_n 8._o doubtless_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o taunt_a language_n from_o their_o parent_n and_o elder_n at_o least_o by_o hear_v they_o speak_v so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o they_o teach_v so_o to_o speak_v go_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n etc._n etc._n which_o scoff_n they_o cast_v upon_o elisha_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o rapture_n or_o go_v up_o of_o elijah_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v go_v thou_o up_o to_o heaven_n after_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v of_o he_o thus_o old_a scoffer_n among_o we_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o deride_v religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o so_o when_o david_n in_o his_o zeal_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o wife_n michal_n despise_v he_o and_o jeer_v at_o he_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o when_o nehemiah_n be_v build_v the_o wall_n at_o jerusalem_n sanballat_n mock_v the_o jew_n and_o say_v what_o do_v these_o feeble_a jew_n will_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o will_v they_o sacrifice_v will_v they_o make_v a_o end_n in_o a_o day_n will_v they_o revive_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n which_o be_v burn_v and_o tobiah_n the_o ammonite_n be_v by_o he_o and_o he_o mock_v also_o and_o say_v even_o that_o which_o they_o build_v if_o a_o fox_n go_v up_o he_o shall_v even_o break_v down_o their_o stone-wall_n nehem._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o thus_o wicked_a man_n can_v endure_v that_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n shall_v go_v up_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v those_o sin_n they_o so_o dear_o love_v 5._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v at_o ease_n themselves_o and_o see_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o distress_n instead_o of_o pity_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o sport_n at_o they_o job_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n job_n 12.3_o the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v this_o be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ammonite_n they_o say_v aha_o when_o israel_n be_v in_o distress_n ezek._n 25.3_o and_o when_o they_o be_v desolate_a and_o go_v into_o captivity_n but_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v against_o they_o for_o 6.7_o this_o david_n meet_v with_o when_o he_o be_v in_o adversity_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o etc._n etc._n with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n psal_n 35.15_o 16._o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o the_o very_a scum_n of_o the_o people_n gather_v together_o against_o he_o and_o psal_n 69.26_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v when_o god_n have_v wound_v he_o instead_o of_o comfort_v he_o they_o persecute_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n towards_o those_o of_o the_o brethren_n that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v get_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o city_n ezek._n 11.15_o but_o ver_fw-la 21._o god_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o that_o be_v scoff_v at_o and_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o scoff_n at_o they_o to_o mock_v at_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n among_o the_o suffering_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n that_o the_o saint_n endure_v the_o apostle_n mention_v this_o they_o have_v â—â—ial_a of_o cruel_a mock_n heb._n 11.36_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n â—e_n be_v mock_v and_o use_v like_o a_o fool_n 〈◊〉_d a_o play_n they_o put_v a_o robe_n on_o his_o â—ack_n a_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o crown_n â—n_o his_o head_n and_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o â—he_n cross_n and_o be_v perfect_v the_o â—ork_n of_o our_o redemption_n they_o in_o â—ighest_a scorn_n bid_v he_o come_v down_o â—rom_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v himself_o the_o philistine_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o make_v samson_n grind_v in_o a_o mill_n after_o they_o have_v put_v out_o his_o eye_n â—nd_v bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n but_o at_o their_o great_a feast_n they_o call_v for_o samson_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n but_o their_o jest_n end_v in_o earnest_n they_o pull_v a_o old_a house_n about_o their_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o three_o thousand_o man_n and_o woman_n 6._o sometime_o wicked_a wretch_n scoff_v at_o their_o parent_n who_o they_o shall_v honour_v but_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prov._n 30_o 1â—_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raveâ—_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v but_o a_o scornful_a cast_n of_o the_o eyâ—_n against_o our_o parent_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o will_v punish_v it_o and_o he_o add_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o mother_n to_o obey_v heâ—_n because_o child_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o scorâ—_n their_o mother_n than_o their_o father_n hâ—_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n as_o a_o olâ—_n dote_v fool_n or_o that_o despise_v his_o mother_n look_v upon_o she_o with_o disdain_n as_o a_o old_a wither_a creature_n he_o thaâ—_n despise_v the_o wrinkle_n of_o his_o mother_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v light_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o law_n such_o a_o child_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7._o when_o man_n make_v a_o sport_n at_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o instead_o of_o mourning_n for_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o sport_n at_o they_o prov._n 10.23_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n these_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o solomon_n fool_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o they_o sport_n with_o their_o â—â—n_fw-la sin_n and_o albeit_o they_o cast_v firebrands_a they_o think_v it_o excuse_v enough_o 〈◊〉_d say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n and_o â—â—us_a sinner_n glory_v in_o their_o â—â—ame_n as_o if_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n shall_v boast_v of_o his_o â—â—alter_n and_o as_o they_o sport_n at_o â—â—eir_n own_o sin_n so_o they_o mock_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o other_o also_o especial_o at_o god_n child_n 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v any_o of_o they_o fall_v inâ—o_o sin_n luther_n say_v 9_o tanquam_fw-la famelici_fw-la porci_fw-la immergunt_fw-la se_fw-la in_o stercora_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ijs_fw-la delicias_fw-la
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