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happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glâ—ry_n rest_v upon_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o paâ—t_n he_o be_v glorify_v seneca_n tell_v we_o that_o among_o the_o heathen_n virtue_n be_v deride_v what_o though_o you_o be_v deride_v for_o fool_n and_o madman_n and_o count_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n its_o no_o matter_n how_o other_o call_v you_o or_o esteem_v of_o you_o but_o what_o you_o be_v indeed_o intus_fw-la teipsum_fw-la considera_fw-la say_v seneca_n inward_o consider_v of_o thyself_o and_o judge_v not_o what_o thou_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o other_o for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a man_n be_v call_v fool_n and_o blockhead_n let_v i_o be_v so_o deride_v say_v he_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a must_v be_v patient_o hear_v and_o this_o contempt_n of_o one_o that_o follow_v virtue_n must_v be_v contemn_v yea_o as_o one_o well_o note_v it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v account_v bad_a that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v so_o and_o the_o great_a trial_n whether_o we_o be_v indeed_o sincere_a to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o be_v either_o account_v hypocrite_n or_o to_o be_v such_o no_o man_n say_v seneca_n seem_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o virtue_n no_o man_n seem_v more_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o than_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o conscience_n you_o can_v mock_v man_n out_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o let_v none_o mock_v you_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o filthy_a speak_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n pullulat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d putridus_fw-la sermo_n na_o &_o a_o putrida_fw-la radice_fw-la pullulat_fw-la let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o another_o evil_a tongue_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 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corrup_n mind_n will_v speak_v corrupt_a word_n the_o astrologer_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n lie_v and_o corrupt_a word_n dan._n 2.9_o where_o the_o spring_n be_v corrupt_a the_o stream_n be_v corrupt_a a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n neither_o can_v excellent_a speech_n and_o filthy_a speak_v at_o once_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o tongue_n man_n do_v not_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n say_v our_o saviour_n judas_n call_v wicked_a man_n corrupt_a tree_n and_o christ_n say_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n do_v not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o mouth_n speak_v luk_n 6.43_o 44_o 45._o filthy_a mouth_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o dun-gate_n at_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 3.14_o through_o which_o the_o filth_n of_o that_o city_n be_v carry_v 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often_o see_v that_o one_o neighbour_n learn_v deceit_n of_o another_o constant_a lippire_v ad_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lippientis_fw-la li_n the_o constant_a and_o one_o filthy_a companion_n learn_v rot_v communication_n of_o another_o man_n nature_n be_v quick_o win_v to_o evil_a sin_n bait_n be_v so_o many_o and_o sin_n so_o please_v as_o it_o be_v to_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o one_o corrupt_a speaker_n will_v corrupt_v another_o corruption_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 5._o arist_n phys_n 5._o be_v a_o mere_a change_n of_o a_o thing_n from_o that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o better_a to_o the_o worse_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v a_o corrupt_a tongue_n 4.19_o bain_n in_o eph_n 4.19_o it_o change_v that_o which_o before_o be_v moral_o good_a to_o be_v real_o bad_a civility_n teach_v we_o to_o hide_v a_o stink_a breath_n from_o other_o and_o christianity_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o hide_v the_o stink_n of_o our_o putrify_a soul_n os_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n turpiâ—oquus_fw-la est_fw-la tanquam_fw-la porcus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la ubi_fw-la ponit_fw-la pedem_fw-la ibi_fw-la ponit_fw-la os_fw-la 3._o filthy_a word_n be_v usual_o a_o inlet_n to_o filthy_a action_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v will_v make_v little_a conscience_n of_o what_o he_o do_v he_o that_o abstain_v not_o from_o filthy_a word_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o filthy_a action_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v it_o be_v not_o credible_a he_o shall_v live_v well_o that_o speak_v filthy_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o caution_n be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor_n 15.33_o corrupt_a word_n fret_v like_o a_o gangreen_n he_o that_o can_v speak_v filthy_a word_n without_o blush_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o commit_v filthy_a action_n without_o shamefac'dness_n a_o filthy_a speaker_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o hog_n who_o in_o the_o dirt_n where_o he_o put_v his_o foot_n put_v his_o mouth_n and_o where_o he_o put_v his_o mouth_n to_o muzzle_v there_o also_o he_o put_v his_o foot_n lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v foâ—th_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n math._n 15.18_o 4._o filthy_a speak_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o unbecoming_a the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n such_o as_o by_o baptism_n be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v name_v among_o they_o as_o become_v saint_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o name_v filthy_a speak_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 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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
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
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 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of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o cenâ—ors_n censurer_n of_o manner_n who_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o disorder_n aul._n gel._n noct._n atic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o &_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o live_v of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n â—ut_v the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n three_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n videl_n god_n secret_a counsel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o man_n person_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o censure_v man_n action_n when_o we_o may_v not_o censure_v their_o person_n for_o their_o action_n we_o may_v judge_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o sentence_n that_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o the_o action_n we_o may_v pass_v upon_o it_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n one_o that_o be_v a_o common_a pot-companion_n god_n word_n call_v he_o a_o drunkard_n from_o his_o customariness_n in_o that_o sin_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o their_o head_n be_v not_o when_o man_n love_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o they_o can_v draw_v much_o like_a brewer_n horse_n and_o carry_v away_o more_o than_o other_o yet_o against_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v a_o wo._n isai_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o censure_n that_o god_n word_n pass_v we_o may_v pass_v and_o set_v before_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v tit._n 1.12_o 13_o one_o of_o themselves_o even_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n this_o witness_n be_v true_a therefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o rebuke_n must_v be_v sharp_a yet_o do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n 4._o let_v we_o suspect_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v in_o judge_v other_o they_o that_o find_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o home_n be_v busy_a abroad_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o let_v we_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o indulge_v
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
the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 3._o the_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o hide_v of_o sin_n by_o lie_v and_o deny_v be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n we_o glorify_v god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n when_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n hide_v their_o sin_n by_o a_o lie_n 9_o act._n 5.7_o 9_o peter_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v more_o then_o to_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o sinner_n as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v so_o thou_o by_o this_o ad_a sin_n to_o sin_n to_o try_v whether_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o or_o not_o you_o see_v what_o befall_v they_o god_n take_v they_o both_o away_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o suppose_v god_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o example_n present_o yet_o by_o this_o sin_n thou_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v thou_o confess_v it_o either_o here_o before_o man_n or_o else_o eternal_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n god_n do_v strange_o bring_v hide_v thing_n to_o light_n sometime_o he_o bring_v hide_a sin_n to_o light_n by_o some_o punishment_n for_o other_o sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v someimes_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a shall_v yet_o before_o they_o die_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o although_o they_o be_v wrong_v in_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o yet_o shall_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o man_n by_o confess_v some_o sin_n hitherto_o keep_v secret_a and_o sometime_o god_n by_o give_v man_n horror_n of_o conscience_n make_v man_n to_o confess_v what_o before_o be_v keep_v secret_a by_o these_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sect_n 5._o show_v how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v complicate_v in_o this_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o sinful_a occasion_n whereby_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o lie_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o robbery_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o precept_n rob_v other_o of_o their_o due_n to_o who_o we_o be_v relate_v and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o 3._o a_o hazard_v the_o soul_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o 4._o atheism_n in_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n now_o the_o cause_n and_o usual_a occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n we_o see_v that_o tradesman_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o twopenny_a gain_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o lie_n god_n command_v be_v that_o no_o man_n defraud_v or_o go_v beyond_o his_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o you_o gain_v something_o by_o lie_v as_o you_o think_v at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o will_v be_v loser_n by_o it_o in_o the_o end_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o get_v some_o little_a in_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o he_o with_o l_o give_v they_o much_o wrath_n with_o it_o hereafter_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n but_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v some_o present_a gain_n or_o advantage_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v gehezi_n to_o belie_v his_o master_n to_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o he_o covet_v vineyard_n olive-yard_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n as_o his_o master_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n after_o his_o return_n from_o naaman_n say_v he_o go_v nowhither_o amaziah_n charge_v amos_n false_o to_o king_n jeroboam_n say_v that_o amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7.10_o whereas_o he_o only_o prophesy_v against_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n oh_o he_o see_v his_o gain_n be_v go_v down_o if_o he_o suffer_v amos_n any_o long_a to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n so_o they_o deal_v with_o paul_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o because_o he_o cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n out_o of_o the_o maid_n that_o bring_v her_o master_n much_o gain_v thereby_o act._n 16._o so_o also_o do_v demetrius_n cause_v a_o great_a uproar_n at_o ephesus_n it_o be_v gain_v that_o make_v he_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o to_o accuse_v paul_n false_o act._n 19.24_o 25._o 3._o lie_v proceed_v from_o envy_n and_o malice_n when_o man_n owe_v such_o and_o such_o person_n ill-will_n they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v against_o they_o so_o they_o that_o hate_v religion_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o religious_a as_o the_o heathen_a tyrant_n do_v use_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n they_o clothe_v they_o in_o the_o skin_n 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therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o 1._o to_o hide_v god_n word_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n fall_v so_o easy_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o god_n command_n and_o prohibition_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n pray_v with_o agur_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n prov._n 30.8_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o new_a heart_n that_o you_o may_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v not_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o do_v not_o show_v it_o by_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o labour_n for_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o truth_n we_o have_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v lay_v aside_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n 4._o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v than_o you_o will_v soon_o avoid_v it_o and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o cast_v off_o this_o sin_n 81._o struth_n cent_z 2._o obser_n 81._o 6._o inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o report_v of_o they_o as_o you_o know_v they_o to_o be_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o speech_n and_o thought_n agree_v together_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v warrant_v of_o the_o matter_n themselves_o 7._o think_v much_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n therefore_o man_n run_v so_o fast_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o and_o so_o he_o think_v god_n will_v not_o therefore_o when_o his_o master_n ask_v whether_o he_o go_v he_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o lie_n say_v thy_o servant_n go_v nowhither_o now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v wisdom_n to_o man_n to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n in_o other_o then_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 8._o study_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o faith_n we_o act_v on_o they_o 5._o 2_o reg._n 5._o the_o better_a we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o lie_v 1._o his_o promise_n of_o provision_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n do_v man_n believe_v this_o and_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o than_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o inordinate_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o 2._o confider_v god_n promise_v of_o protection_n when_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o be_v afraid_a how_o they_o shall_v get_v out_o then_o at_o a_o pinch_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o and_o this_o be_v out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o be_v abraham_n weakness_n at_o gerar_n though_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o doubt_v hereof_o gen._n 20.11_o though_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n yet_o he_o distru_v god_n promise_n ver_fw-la 7._o 9_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o step_v not_o at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o god_n way_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o you_o hope_v god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o do_v so_o may_v bring_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v see_v no_o other_o way_n to_o get_v out_o but_o by_o add_v lie_v to_o lie_v and_o so_o sin_n unto_o sin_n thus_o jacob_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n after_o he_o have_v once_o step_v out_o of_o god_n way_n he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o by_o add_v lie_n to_o lie_v now_o â—et_v we_o see_v what_o condition_n jacobâ—rought_v â—rought_z himself_o into_o hereby_o he_o get_v â—he_v blessing_n by_o a_o lie_n but_o then_o esau_n vow_v to_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o as_o he_o have_v deceive_v his_o father_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n â—o_o his_o uncle_n laban_n deal_v deceitful_o with_o he_o and_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o give_v he_o leah_n for_o rachel_n and_o he_o endure_v much_o hardness_n there_o for_o 20_o year_n and_o rebekah_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o course_n of_o beguile_v his_o father_n never_o see_v her_o belove_a jacob_n more_o she_o die_v a_o little_a before_o he_o return_v so_o those_o that_o inordinate_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n way_n may_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lose_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n to_o embitter_v it_o to_o they_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o
jactantia_fw-la ab_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o incorde_n tantum_fw-la jactantia_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o ere_o &_o procedit_fw-la ab_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la causatum_fw-la a_o causa_fw-la alex._n fabrit_fw-mi destruct_v vitior_fw-la part_n 6._o cap._n 7._o that_o can_v not_o dispute_v yet_o will_v die_v for_o christ_n as_o some_o proud_a vaunt_a spirit_n boast_v of_o what_o they_o have_v not_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v so_o some_o there_o be_v that_o boast_n what_o they_o will_v do_v at_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n to_o such_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o check_n go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v for_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n jam._n 3.13_o 14._o and_o solomon_n say_v boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o if_o we_o can_v promise_v to_o ourselves_o the_o event_n of_o one_o day_n then_o can_v we_o not_o be_v assure_v what_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n 6._o some_o there_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n that_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n phil._n 3.19_o such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o isai_n 3.9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a they_o be_v above_o other_o by_o so_o much_o they_o glory_n in_o sin_n above_o other_o and_o by_o their_o proud_a and_o haughty_a look_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o lofty_a tongue_n they_o show_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v cheat_v and_o cozen_v their_o neighbour_n and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v boast_v how_o neat_o they_o have_v lurch_v they_o other_o will_n boast_v of_o their_o filthiness_n and_o of_o their_o drunkenness_n how_o many_o they_o have_v make_v drink_v and_o lay_v under_o board_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o upon_o such_o god_n hand_n fall_v heavy_a at_o last_o their_o think_v to_o sin_n their_o affect_a sin_n yea_o their_o work_a of_o sin_n god_n forbear_v and_o seem_v to_o wink_v at_o all_o these_o nay_o further_o he_o let_v we_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_n alone_o and_o strike_v not_o although_o they_o plead_v for_o sin_n but_o when_o man_n declare_v their_o sin_n like_o sodom_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o wickedness_n than_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n cut_v they_o down_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o boast_v and_o how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_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 boast_v be_v plain_o in_o scripture_n forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.3_o talk_v no_o more_o so_o exceed_v proud_o let_v not_o arrogancy_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v the_o meaning_n be_v boast_v not_o what_o you_o will_v do_v for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o and_o of_o your_o power_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v no_o honour_n nor_o credit_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o boaster_n laus_fw-la proprio_fw-la sordet_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la praise_n in_o a_o man_n own_o mouth_n be_v shame_n to_o himself_o for_o man_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o glory_n be_v no_o glory_n prov._n 25.27_o this_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o bvilder_n of_o babel_n to_o build_v themselves_o a_o city_n and_o a_o tower_n who_o top_n may_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11.4_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o search_v for_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o then_o to_o trumpet_v out_o our_o own_o glory_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o great_a weakness_n and_o folly_n horat._n stultus_fw-la est_fw-la imâ—rob_fw-la s_o mor._n horat._n a_o boaster_n be_v not_o only_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o a_o fool_n too_o the_o boast_v pharisee_n say_v well_o i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n for_o he_o be_v much_o worse_o such_o person_n gape_v for_o the_o applause_n of_o every_o vain_a fellow_n and_o like_o harlot_n lie_v open_v themselves_o to_o every_o gull_n and_o lend_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o report_n of_o fool_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o foolish_a flatterer_n and_o fawn_a sycophant_n more_o please_v they_o than_o a_o wise_a reproof_n so_o that_o a_o vain_a boaster_n be_v exceed_o foolish_a 4._o every_o man_n abhor_v a_o bragger_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o loathe_v his_o company_n and_o if_o a_o boaster_n suffer_v shame_n reproach_n and_o misery_n no_o man_n pity_v he_o who_o will_v commiserate_v a_o boast_a beggar_n 5._o boast_v be_v a_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n of_o one_o that_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n proud_a man_n and_o boaster_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v over_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 be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.28_o 29_o 30._o there_o be_v many_o sin_n that_o meet_v togegether_o in_o this_o one_o sin_n 1._o pride_n when_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o what_o they_o have_v than_o their_o tongue_n be_v apt_a to_o crack_v of_o it_o when_o the_o bagpipe_n be_v full_a of_o wind_n dry_a and_o extend_v it_o give_v a_o sound_n so_o when_o man_n be_v full_a of_o the_o wind_n of_o pride_n extend_v to_o all_o evil_n by_o obstinacy_n and_o dry_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n to_o supple_a they_o than_o they_o boast_v and_o brag_v and_o be_v full_a of_o their_o bravado_n and_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o they_o only_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o who_o shall_v control_v they_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n carry_v the_o coat_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o proud_a man_n and_o boaster_n be_v put_v together_o rom_n 1.30_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o boast_v of_o what_o a_o man_n have_v not_o scires_fw-la ne_fw-fr verbis_fw-la quod_fw-la sis_fw-la osâ—entes_fw-la sed_fw-la rebus_fw-la te_fw-la ostendere_fw-la scires_fw-la and_z sheweth_z the_o vanity_n of_o such_o a_o man_n spirit_n he_o in_o vaunt_v speak_v large_o of_o what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v when_o as_o he_o forget_v the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o be_v the_o vain_a trumpeter_n of_o his_o own_o suppose_a excellency_n set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o large_a character_n transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n it_o be_v a_o loud_a lie_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o do_v ill_a thy_o deed_n will_v makâ—_n thou_o more_o famous_a than_o thy_o wordâ—_n can_v 3._o there_o be_v much_o of_o self-love_n iâ—_n this_o sin_n the_o vaunt_a pharisee_n when_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a deed_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v his_o bosom_n be_v full_a of_o self-love_n so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o boasteâ—_n how_o green_a and_o lively_a be_v the_o root_n of_o self-love_n honour_n and_o estimation_n to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n how_o be_v he_o tickle_v with_o vain_a glory_n privy_o dissemble_v his_o hypocrisy_n how_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o cover_v his_o defect_n and_o will_v glad_o seem_v to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n then_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o be_v school_n some_o be_v as_o vain_a boaster_n as_o ever_o be_v thraso_n on_o the_o stage_n goliath_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o gorgias_n in_o the_o school_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_a of_o what_o it_o shall_v have_v and_o of_o what_o it_o boast_v to_o have_v a_o empty_a barrel_n give_v the_o great_a sound_n he_o that_o boast_v himself_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n be_v like_a cloud_n and_o wind_n without_o rain_n prov._n 25.14_o and_o one_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n judas_n allude_v to_o this_o text_n when_o he_o â—mpareth_v such_o man_n who_o mouth_n â—eaketh_v great_a swell_a word_n to_o â—uds_n without_o water_n carry_v about_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n judas_n ver_fw-la 12_o 16._o some_o â—â—ve_v a_o name_n of_o christian_n upon_o they_o use_v like_o simon_n magus_n give_v out_o that_o â—â—ey_n be_v some_o great_a one_o and_o will_v
the_o bridle_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o again_o recover_v he_o so_o the_o bridle_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o grace_n recover_v a_o child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o frowardness_n though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o now_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o frowardness_n in_o word_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o man_n hereby_o show_v their_o passion_n their_o choler_n and_o boil_a anger_n by_o froward_a word_n they_o show_v the_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 6.18_o 2._o it_o do_v provoke_v other_o the_o more_o to_o anger_v it_o may_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v with_o transgression_n prov._n 19.22_o it_o do_v but_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o cause_v their_o sin_n with_o we_o the_o more_o to_o abound_v as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n anger_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o word_n be_v as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n prov._n 26.21_o 3._o froward_a word_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a man_n spirit_n but_o calm_a word_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o 4._o a_o froward_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o nor_o speak_v to_o to_o instruct_v the_o froward_a raven_n perversum_fw-la corrippere_v est_fw-la stimulare_fw-la insanum_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la camino_fw-la adhibere_fw-la petr._n raven_n be_v to_o set_v goad_n to_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a already_o or_o to_o pour_v oil_n into_o a_o chimney_n froward_a man_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o rot_a wood_n scarce_o touch_v but_o they_o fall_v in_o piece_n many_o salamandry_n spirit_n there_o be_v who_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o mere_a frowardness_n and_o discontent_n 5._o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 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picquante_n satirical_a invective_n both_o in_o pulpit_n and_o pamphlet_n 3._o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o but_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o revile_v we_o they_o show_v themselves_o unlike_a to_o christian_n and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v prov._n 26.4_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_n be_v answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o cross_v this_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o same_o thing_n wherein_o he_o speak_v foolish_o 4._o by_o do_v as_o they_o do_v we_o may_v lose_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o get_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n in_o these_o respect_n consider_v 1._o where_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o 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she_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o by_o sip_v a_o little_a wine_n now_o and_o then_o when_o be_v a_o young_a girl_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o table_n she_o use_v to_o fill_v wine_n to_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n she_o do_v it_o not_o say_v he_o out_o of_o any_o drunken_a humour_n but_o mere_a youthful_a wantonness_n but_o yet_o she_o do_v it_o and_o by_o frequent_a do_v it_o she_o have_v get_v such_o a_o love_n it_o that_o she_o can_v afterward_o with_o greediness_n drink_v up_o and_o draw_v dry_a whole_a cup_n of_o wine_n and_o this_o ill_a custom_n will_v have_v bring_v she_o to_o great_a indecencye_n that_o way_n have_v not_o god_n by_o stir_v up_o a_o servant_n of_o her_o father_n to_o reproach_v she_o and_o call_v she_o meribibulam_fw
a_o wine-bibber_n cure_v she_o in_o time_n of_o that_o infirmity_n which_o austin_n therefore_o call_v medicinale_fw-la ferrum_fw-la a_o cure_v weapon_n this_o reproach_v of_o she_o by_o the_o maidservant_n be_v the_o mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v she_o of_o this_o malady_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o consider_v whether_o god_n may_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o one_o so_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o he_o as_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v try_v thereby_o that_o our_o faith_n patience_n meekness_n humility_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a thus_o david_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n consider_v god_n end_n in_o shimeis_n rail_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o alone_o 3._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o his_o practice_n be_v not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o when_o he_o be_v unjust_o accuse_v he_o do_v as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o not_o open_a his_o mouth_n again_o isai_n 53.7_o it_o be_v twice_o repeat_v of_o he_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o also_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o christ_n revile_v not_o again_o partly_o because_o revile_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o suffer_v as_o our_o surety_n though_o he_o have_v deserve_v no_o such_o shame_n as_o we_o have_v therefore_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n not_o only_o from_o revile_v but_o many_o time_n from_o just_a apology_n confess_v our_o guiltiness_n by_o his_o silence_n as_o one_o well_o note_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v member_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 4._o consider_v the_o example_n of_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o he_o dispue_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o he_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o dare_v not_o bring_v any_o rail_a accusation_n against_o he_o but_o say_v only_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o michael_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o rail_v not_o at_o he_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n if_o he_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v any_o christian_a dare_v to_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n no_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o 1._o silent_o to_o bear_v what_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o so_o do_v moses_n when_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n chide_v with_o he_o numb_a 12.3_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n he_o see_v their_o passion_n and_o know_v if_o he_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o passion_n also_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n as_o they_o do_v against_o he_o so_o david_n i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n say_v he_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n psal_n 39.2_o when_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v reproach_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v 5._o grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n instead_o of_o answer_v they_o in_o the_o like_a language_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o spread_v our_o case_n before_o he_o this_o do_v job_n chap._n 16.20_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o but_o my_o eye_n pour_v out_o tear_n to_o god_n so_o nehemiah_n while_o the_o enemy_n scoff_n he_o pray_v hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v despise_v nehem._n 4.4_o therefore_o spread_v thy_o case_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o plead_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n and_o make_v they_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o humble_v they_o for_o it_o and_o sit_v they_o receive_v pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o such_o who_o religion_n be_v not_o vain_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o tongue_n let_v we_o now_o look_v to_o it_o that_o rule_n 1_o our_o speech_n be_v not_o only_o not_o sinful_a but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o 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be_v no_o good_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o a_o man_n when_o st._n paul_n forbid_v corrupt_a communication_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n he_o enjoin_v that_o what_o we_o speak_v be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n eph._n 4.29_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v good_a not_o only_o to_o ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o and_o colos_n 4.5_o 6._o he_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o to_o let_v out_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v or_o powder_v with_o salt_n so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o other_o that_o we_o may_v win_v they_o to_o holiness_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v wise_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n be_v as_o loose_v and_o bad_a as_o other_o this_o will_v make_v they_o take_v offence_n at_o our_o profession_n let_v we_o then_o show_v ourselves_o 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