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A42543 A bridle for the tongue, or, A treatise of ten sins of the tongue ... shewing the nature of these sins ... with the causes and aggravations of them, and remedyes against them : together with many considerations, rules, and helps for the right ordering of the tongue ... / by William Gearing ... Gearing, William. 1663 (1663) Wing G432; ESTC R8445 179,256 504

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speak_n etc._n etc._n these_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.8_o it_o be_v not_o credibl●_n say_v st._n ambrose_n he_o shall_v live_v wel●_n that_o speak_v wicked_o in_o man●_n word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 29_o he_o that_o can_v sport_v at_o sin_n with_o hi●_n tongue_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v it_o i●_n time_n and_o place_n give_v leave_v be_v tempt_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o unbridled_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n o●_n as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.4_o juniper_n burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_a of_o any_o wood_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v itself_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o hell_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n he_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_o of_o all_o mischief_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o that_o man_n religion_n be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o tongue_n what_o show_v soever_o he_o make_v 4._o he_o sheweth_z how_o cross_a this_o be_v to_o religion_n by_o natural_a demonstration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o that_o man_n with_o one_o tongue_n shall_v bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o think_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v be_v thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n as_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v consider_v show_v such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a because_o what_o pretence_n soever_o reas_n 5_o such_o man_n make_v this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v lawless_a and_o lordlesse_a man_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o though_o they_o may_v say_v 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this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o let_v we_o hence_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o lament_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v and_o mark_v how_o general_a it_o be_v every_o one_o speak_v vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o have_v join_v with_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v open_a profaneness_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n complain_v also_o wish_v his_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o people_n and_o bewail_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o because_o of_o this_o sin_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n jer._n 9.3_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v ver_fw-la 5._o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o it_o speak_v deceit_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o st._n paul_n rom._n 3._o when_o he_o insi_v upon_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o nature_n he_o quick_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o spend_v two_o verse_n viz._n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o have_v use_v decit_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n grynaeus_n the_o asp_n do_v morsu_fw-la inficere_fw-la say_v grynaeus_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o person_n 3_o aspidum_fw-la ictui_fw-la vel_fw-la rarum_fw-la vel_fw-la nullum_fw-la remedium_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aelian_a nat_n hist_o compertum_fw-la est_fw-la ictu_fw-la laesos_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vix_fw-la horis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la superfu_fw-la isse_fw-la pierii_fw-la hierogl_n lib._n 14._o puncto_fw-la acus_fw-la simile_n plin._n actuari_fw-la de_fw-la medic_fw-la composit_a gloss_n interlinear_n in_o rom_n 3_o now_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o asp_n that_o it_o poison_v a_o man_n secret_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o be_v incurable_a kill_v a_o man_n in_o four_o hour_n very_o fit_o represent_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v his_o brother_n in_o secret_a and_o he_o know_v not_o who_o hurt_v he_o and_o he_o hardly_o admit_v of_o cure_n again_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o gospel-time_n a_o sin_n so_o rife_a even_o among_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a that_o we_o may_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o beware_v thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o procure_v misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n consider_v therefore_o 1._o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o tongue_n god_n esteem_v they_o more_o like_a unto_o poisonous_a creature_n then_o to_o man_n that_o have_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o more_o like_a to_o asp_n or_o venomous_a serpent_n than_o man_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n psal_n 140.3_o and_o his_o case_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o he_o such_o as_o scratch_v and_o tear_v all_o that_o come_v near_o they_o and_o that_o he_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n the_o most_o poisonful_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n ezek._n 2.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n compare_v man_n of_o evil_a tongue_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o deadly_a instrument_n to_o a_o maul_v to_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v a_o man_n on_o the_o head_n the_o other_o to_o run_v through_o his_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o signisie_n to_o we_o that_o while_o a_o man_n may_v go_v about_o to_o avoid_v one_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o another_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o 3._o by_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v no_o less_o than_o three_o command_n of_o god_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v if_o they_o lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.21_o 22._o set_n down_o three_o sin_n as_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n 1._o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la interfectores_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la detractores_fw-la eorum_fw-la clem._n alex._n epist_n 1._o 1._o causeless_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n though_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n 2._o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n
that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v it_o he_o get_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o his_o swear_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v perhaps_o honour_n or_o gain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o get_v some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o common_a swearer_n sin_v gratis_o he_o sin_v for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o plead_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o but_o what_o if_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o be_v you_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v excuse_v no_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o overcome_v it_o but_o most_o profane_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n commit_v this_o sin_n without_o any_o temptation_n at_o all_o ●nd_v he_o that_o sin_v without_o a_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o all_o ●nd_v so_o the_o whole_a malignity_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d involve_v into_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o will_n the_o heart_n of_o common_a swear●rs_n be_v vain_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o common_a custom_n they_o have_v so_o habituate_v themselves_o to_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o 4._o he_o that_o swear_v common_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o swear_v false_o if_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o and_o if_o he_o may_v get_v advantage_n by_o it_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o common_a swear_n take_v away_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o oath_n mendac_fw-la qai_fw-fr facit_fw-fr consuetudinem_fw-la frequentèr_fw-la manu_fw-la sva_fw-la percutere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la injustè_fw-fr aliquando_fw-la percutiat_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la jurare_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la idoneis_fw-la frequenter_a &_o in_o rebus_fw-la superfluis_fw-la etiam_fw-la volens_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la trahente_fw-la perjurat_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n 5._o oper_n imperf_n homil._n 12._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la non_fw-la jurare_fw-la omninò_fw-la ne_fw-la sc_fw-la jurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la jurandi_fw-la 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samaria_n be_v mean_v the_o idol_n god_n that_o the_o samaritan_n have_v set_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o malcham_n zeph._n 1.5_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o swear_n by_o false_a god_n as_o by_o baalim_fw-la and_o by_o jdol_n there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v ●ear_v by_o the_o mass_n a_o popish_a jdol_n ●y_a our_o lady_n by_o st._n mary_n by_o st._n peter_n ●y_a st._n anne_n by_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o ●ood_a or_o by_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n 2._o when_o man_n swear_v by_o other_o ●_z as_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o hea●en_n or_o by_o the_o earth_n 3_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o swear_v by_o this_o fire_n this_o light_n &c_n &c_n as_o if_o these_o inanimate_a creaure_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o as_o 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or_o break_v the_o oath_n they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o when_o man_n though_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o alone_o yet_o they_o swear_v false_o and_o not_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o god_n complain_v jerem._n 7.9_o 10._o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o think_v because_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n and_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a swear_n and_o yet_o cover_v this_o wickedness_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n hate_v such_o oath_n zech._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n he_o that_o swear_v must_v swear_v in_o judgement_n and_o truth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o false_a and_o fraudulent_a oath_n a_o oath_n be_v either_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a in_o a_o oath_n assertory_n there_o be_v a_o double_a truth_n require_v logical_a moral_a as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o one_o veritas_fw-la rei_fw-la 3.10_o abrah_n gibson_n serm._n in_o jerom_n 3.10_o the_o other_o veritas_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o first_o when_o we_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v the_o second_o when_o we_o think_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n both_o be_v requisite_a 1._o that_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n and_o that_o not_o upon_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n but_o upon_o a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n for_o which_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n and_o warrant_n 2._o that_o our_o mind_n agree_v with_o our_o tongue_n not_o mean_v one_o thing_n when_o we_o swear_v another_o as_o arius_n do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o otherwise_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n or_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o deceive_v he_o when_o we_o invoke_v he_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o falsehood_n both_o which_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n furthermore_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o much_o security_n as_o a_o man_n can_v have_v from_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o man_n will_v not_o care_v what_o or_o how_o they_o swear_v how_o long_o will_v any_o man_n enjoy_v either_o life_n or_o estate_n linguae_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la scienter_fw-la pejerat_fw-la in_fw-la primo_fw-la perjurio_fw-la svo_fw-la manum_fw-la that_fw-mi diabolo_fw-it qua_fw-la ipsè_fw-la tangit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la vel_fw-la qua_fw-la tangit_fw-la manum_fw-la illius_fw-la cvi_fw-la jurat_fw-la &_o donec_fw-la ipse_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la de_fw-la perjurio_fw-la illo_fw-la manus_fw-la illa_fw-la diaboli_fw-la est_fw-la peraldus_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la linguae_fw-la and_o who_o can_v call_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v his_o own_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n many_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hire_v any_o one_o to_o swear_v false_o against_o any_o one_o promise_v he_o a_o reward_n and_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n this_o be_v abominable_a and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v a_o false_a oath_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o such_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o such_o sinner_n the_o custom_n in_o our_o country_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o kiss_v the_o book_n intimate_v that_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o that_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o swear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o in_o israel_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o swear_v lift_v it_o up_o towards_o heaven_n call_v on_o god_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o swear_v as_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o swear_v he_o say_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 32.40_o 2._o when_o man_n have_v swear_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n yet_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o next_o time_n that_o oath_n cross_v their_o lust_n or_o suit_v not_o with_o present_a occasion_n than_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o no_o matter_n be_v make_v of_o break_v of_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n promissory_a as_o well_o as_o assertory_n now_o in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n we_o be_v require_v 1._o to_o swear_v what_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o afterward_o to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v swear_v a_o man_n that_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n must_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n perform_v his_o oath_n numb_a 30.3_o for_o this_o 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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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that_o come_v take_v &_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o twenty-pence_n for_o angle_n read_v angel_n and_o thereupon_o make_v a_o jest_n what_o get_v peter_n by_o that_o to_o cast_v in_o a_o angel_n and_o get_v a_o fish_n with_o twenty-pence_n or_o as_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v more_o lie_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o passeover_n then_o truth_n because_o christ_n speak_v but_o seldom_o and_o the_o jew_n often_o and_o they_o nothing_o but_o lie_n 2._o when_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o jest_v or_o scoff_v to_o make_v laughter_n as_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o good_a talon_n in_o rail_v and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v many_o bastard_n to_o say_v he_o have_v employ_v his_o talon_n well_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o pitch_v and_o ditch_v etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o profane_a fellow_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o doctrine_n or_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o profane_a person_n do_v of_o old_a isai_n 22.13_o who_o when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o god_n judgement_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n they_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o come_v say_v they_o these_o prophet_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v all_o die_v if_o we_o must_v die_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v for_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v away_o so_o our_o alehouse-knight_n and_o pot-companion_n at_o this_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v come_v let_v we_o ply_v the_o pot_n for_o these_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o dive_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o drink_n it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o drink_v out_o our_o eye_n then_o that_o the_o worm_n eat_v they_o out_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v that_o such_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o scripture_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o hear_v much_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n and_o word_n but_o where_o be_v it_o when_o come_v it_o we_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o once_o thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n that_o scoff_a emperor_n when_o the_o christians_n be_v much_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o heathen_a complain_v to_o he_o for_o some_o redress_n he_o send_v they_o away_o w●th_v this_o scoff_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v up_o wrong_v patient_o for_o christ_n your_o master_n bid_v you_o 6._o tripart_n histor_n lib._n 36._o cap._n 6._o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a and_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v your_o cloak_n not_o to_o forbid_v to_o take_v your_o coat_n also_o mat._n 5.38.39_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a generation_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o mock_v of_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o you_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o by_o scripture_n they_o will_v present_o answer_v how_o know_v you_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o gospel_n how_o know_v you_o that_o the_o story_n write_v by_o matthew_n and_o john_n be_v gospel_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v scorn_n at_o god_n himself_o by_o deride_v his_o workmanship_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v who_o say_v if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o make_v the_o world_n cla●isio_n derisio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la a●i_fw-la u●●_n malum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la personae_fw-la vel_fw-la defectum_fw-la in_o ●●●um_fw-la vel_fw-la r●sum_fw-la ponit_fw-la angel_n de_fw-fr cla●isio_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o better_o so_o when_o man_n deride_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o bodily_a blemish_n that_o be_v in_o other_o as_o their_o crookedness_n deformity_n weakness_n deafness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n keep_v fool_n in_o their_o house_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n in_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n foolishness_n be_v either_o a_o sin_n or_o the_o pun_a shment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n mar._n 7.22_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n deu._n 28.28_o when_o scorn_n be_v cast_v out_o against_o th●se_a that_o be_v poor_a or_o below_o other_o in_o estate_n or_o part_n or_o employment_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v contempt_n upon_o god_n himself_o not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o contemptuous_a word_n speak_v of_o our_o brethren_n argue_v a_o vile_a esteem_n of_o they_o such_o as_o fool_n witless_a shallow_a brain_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o all_o ireful_a upbraid_n whether_o of_o kindness_n receive_v or_o of_o sin_n commit_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o thyself_o and_o he_o thou_o mock_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o mock_v at_o such_o a_o one_o reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o can_v have_v make_v thou_o like_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a grace_n in_o such_o man_n heart_n
david_n not_o ●●at_a god_n do_v bid_v he_o to_o cu●se_v he_o ●●at_a god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o vile_a ●●ngue_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o david_n this_o be_v it_o that_o restrain_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o holy_a ●an_v psal_n 39.6_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o all_o ●_z we_o shall_v draw_v much_o good_a from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v prosperity_n it_o will_v make_v we_o thankful_a if_o adversity_n it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_v and_o humble_a 3._o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o murmur_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o that_o be_v best_a ●or_a we_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n ●hinketh_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o isaiah_n bring_v he_o such_o sad_a tiding_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o posterity_n he_o say_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v isai_n 39.8_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o condition_n to_o be_v best_a which_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o though_o his_o son_n must_v be_v captive_a in_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a land_n yet_o he_o know_v god_n can_v do_v they_o more_o good_a by_o it_o than_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n in_o thei●_n own_o land_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v i●_n a_o good_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o that_o peace_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 20.18_o 19_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v murmur_a tongue_n god_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v all_o our_o murmur_n and_o he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o only_o against_o instrument_n but_o take_v they_o as_o speak_v against_o himself_o exod._n 16.6_o 7._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o say_v they_o to_o the_o people_n 12._o irenae●s_o call_v murmurer_n ora_fw-la diaboli_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o morning_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o ver_fw-la 7_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o you_o murmur_v not_o so_o much_o against_o we_o as_o against_o the_o lord_n so_o albeit_o we_o think_v ill_o of_o ●he_n instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o murmur_v against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v against_o ●he_n lord_n and_o he_o hear_v our_o murmur_a and_o will_v punish_v it_o how_o often_o do_v ●od_n bring_v sore_a judgement_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o murmur_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o caveat_n to_o ●ake_v heed_n of_o murmur_a 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o be_v send_v among_o they_o ●hey_n murmur_v and_o god_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o so_o st._n james●aith_o ●aith_z grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o brethren_n lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v gregor_n regnum_fw-la cae●orum_fw-la nemo_fw-la qui_fw-la murmurat_fw-la accept_v ●émo_fw-la qui_fw-la decipit_fw-la murmurare_fw-la potest_fw-la gregor_n behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o will_v render_v you_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n the_o israelite_n do_v no_o soon_o break_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o god_n immediate_o plagu_v they_o for_o it_o if_o moderation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v show_v towards_o our_o enemy_n for_o who_o oppression_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o impatient_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o to_o god_n how_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v christian_n against_o christian_a and_o brother_n against_o brother_n to_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o one_o well_o note_v 5._o turnbull_n exposit_n in_o jam._n 5._o 5._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o still_o your_o murmur_n have_v frequent_a recourse_n to_o god_n covenant_n look_v over_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n look_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o love-token_n whereby_o god_n have_v express_v his_o love_n to_o you_o in_o former_a time_n then_o will_v you_o not_o at_o any_o time_n murmur_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o repine_v at_o your_o own_o adversity_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n for_o e●er_n hereafter_o david_n have_v enough_o because_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16.5_o ●he_v more_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o ●eart_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o cheerful_o will_v he_o be_v ●nabled_v to_o walk_v under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o more_o ●f_a christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o better_a shall_v we_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o condition_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v both_o ●ow_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v ●nd_v be_v instruct_v everywhere_o and_o in_o ●ll_a thing_n both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v ●eed_o phil._n 4.11_o 12._o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n word_n and_o meditate_v much_o upon_o it_o mart._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr judicandum_fw-la de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la ante_fw-la q_o ●ntum_fw-la actum_fw-la pet._n mart._n ●here_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o they_o to_o his_o people_n when_o david_n look_v upon_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o adversity_n of_o god_n child_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o discontent_n and_o his_o faith_n can_v never_o conquer_v his_o temptation_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o consult_v with_o he_o then_o h●_n understand_v the_o end_n of_o god_n prou●dences_n psal_n 73.16_o 17._o when_o me●_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o of_o the_o wicked_a then_o will_v they_o not_o murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n a_o ma●_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v home_o wood_n into_o his_o yard_n in_o summertime_n th●●_n which_o be_v timber_n he_o hew_v he_o squ●reth_v and_o cu●s_v it_o for_o his_o purpose_n bu●_n for_o his_o firewood_n he_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o winter_n even_o so_o god_n square_v and_o cu●s_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n bu●_n for_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o an●_n be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o they_o flourish_v in_o false_a show_n but_o shall_v have_v real_a torment_n christ_n say_v that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n tormentis_fw-la flo●ent_fw-la falsis_fw-la bonis_fw-la peribunt_fw-la veris_fw-la tormentis_fw-la you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v joh._n 16.20_o let_v we_o go_v then_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o david_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o brittle_a estate_n of_o prosperous_a sinner_n than_o you_o will_v not_o murmur_v that_o you_o possess_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n for_o better_a be_v daniel_n pulse_n then_o acha●●●●edge_n lazarus_n w●th_v his_o rag_n with_o ●●is_n nothing_o be_v better_a than_o the_o rich_a ●lutton_n with_o his_o abundance_n that_o be_v no_o ●ood_a gold_n that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o ●●re_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o deny_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o without_o a_o rod_n sodom_n and_o dives_n live_v without_o trouble_n yet_o they_o pay_v for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n though_o cham_n be_v not_o drown_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n our_o obedience_n and_o god_n correction_n be_v two_o mark_n that_o god_n ●s_v our_o father_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o obedience_n and_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v man_n when_o they_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o his_o
love_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o the_o second_o time_n soloman_n advise_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o though_o sinner_n grow_v great_a yet_o envy_v they_o no●_n murmur_v not_o against_o god_n dispensation_n keep_v close_o to_o he_o fear_v he_o continual_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v remember_v his_o people_n god_n have_v one_o end_n i●_n give_v worldling_n their_o wealth_n the_o honour_n their_o pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o look_v at_o another_o end_n he_o give_v it_o the●●_n as_o their_o portion_n they_o look_v at_o no_o other_o good_a but_o prosperity_n and_o care_n for_o n●_n other_o good_a and_o so_o god_n give_v it_o there_o when_o as_o god_n withhold_v such_o thing_n from_o his_o people_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o store_n for_o they_o hereafter_o 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deal_n with_o we_o this_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a either_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v and_o have_v make_v no_o better_a improvement_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o we_o god_n of●en_o lap_v up_o many_o precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o ●undle_n of_o our_o sorrow_n though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a arrow_n yet_o they_o ●ome_v from_o a_o sweet_a friend_n let_v we_o therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v not_o better_v ●y_a they_o 8._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v ●hat_n be_v below_o we_o that_o want_v many_o ●hings_n that_o we_o enjoy_v we_o look_v only_o at_o ●uch_n and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o at_o ●hat_n we_o want_v that_o they_o have_v and_o we_o ●re_n apt_a present_o to_o think_v why_o shall_v ●ot_n we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o and_o then_o ●●ur_v heart_n be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o murmur_n ●ut_v to_o remedy_v this_o consider_v what_o you_o enjoy_v that_o other_o want_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o beer_n be_v small_a but_o god_n give_v to_o many_o other_o tear_n and_o gall_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v yet_o these_o that_o be_v below_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a christian_n then_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o silence_v thy_o murmur_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o remember_v that_o promise_n you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o worldling_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a soldier_n that_o earnest_o entreat_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o humilieris_fw-la ora_fw-la dominum_fw-la servet_fw-la te_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la humilieris_fw-la but_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v that_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o untruth_n from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o jrony_n from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n and_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v a_o sin_n that_o show_v itself_o very_o ear●y_o even_o in_o little_a child_n psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o god_n ●rom_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o ●hey_n be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n they_o show_v ●heir_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v by_o their_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v become_v very_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o lie_v and_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o sin_n be_v cicero_n definit_a of_o lie_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la verborum_fw-la prolatio_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la cicero_n lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v or_o to_o his_o knowledge_n for_o some_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o deceive_v to_o pleasure_n to_o profit_v to_o delight_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o a_o man_n think_v or_o against_o his_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n for_o this_o do_v distinguish_v a_o lie_n from_o many_o thing_n 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v what_o be_v false_a and_o not_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a yet_o think_v he_o speak_v truth_n he_o speak_v falsehood_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o lie_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o lie_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o from_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o for_o many_o speak_v truth_n from_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v lie_v or_o not_o lie_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o aquinas_n say_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v something_o that_o i●_n false_a whereof_o he_o have_v be_v misinform_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o he_o report_v it_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n materialitèr_fw-la but_o not_o formalitèr_fw-la but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v do_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o against_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n he_o tell_v a_o truth_n materialitèr_fw-la scal._n mòn_n mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la severa_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la verè_fw-la enuntiat_fw-la jul._n scal._n and_o a_o lie_n formalitèr_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n say_v aristotle_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v even_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o scaliger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v he_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o who_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v false_a for_o this_o cause_n both_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n distinguish_v between_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o man_n may_v tell_v a_o lie_n sometime_o against_o his_o will_n but_o no_o man_n make_v a_o lie_n but_o willing_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n love_v lie_n 2._o from_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o parable_n both_o which_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v very_o true_a and_o express_v the_o thing_n more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n call_v hyperbole_n or_o more_o profitable_a as_o feign_a parable_n both_o which_o be_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n first_o for_o hyperbole_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 33.3_o
every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o matter_n civil_a when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n we_o must_v testify_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbocrs_n danger_n or_o hurt_n 3._o it_o be_v arbitrary_a or_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a thus_o christ_n sometime_o answer_v to_o question_n ask_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a mat._n 27.12_o 14._o that_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v be_v prove_v by_o abraham_n who_o speak_v truth_n in_o part_n calling_z sarah_n his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n not_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.10_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o his_o son_n isaac_n do_v afterward_o gen._n 29._o this_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o and_o do_v it_o with_o safety_n for_o say_v he_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v 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 no●_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 enni●_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
or_o officious_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n mendac_fw-la in_o this_o thou_o do_v thyself_o more_o hurt_v than_o thou_o can_v do_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la jus●●●_n &_o rectis_fw-la mediis_fw-la say_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la 2._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o practice_n of_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o rom._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v that_o any_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v of_o such_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a a_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v god_n honour_n job_n 13.7_o much_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o the_o nk_n he_o may_v thus_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v think_v so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o may_v rob_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v a_o fat_a oblation_n yet_o god_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n austin_n observe_v of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o show_v themselves_o orthodox_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o vent_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o more_o credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o some_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n to_o help_v a_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n resp_n resp_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2._o charity_n require_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a not_o tell_v the_o least_o lie_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a outward_a good_a to_o another_o 3._o charity_n require_v not_o that_o for_o another_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 5.6_o the_o lie_a mouth_n slay_v the_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o 4._o charity_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n in_o danger_n shall_v tell_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a much_o less_o do_v he_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v to_o do_v another_o man_n good_a a_o good_a man_n choose_v affliction_n or_o to_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o elihu_n to_o job_n chap_n 36.21_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n before_o his_o brother_n come_v gen._n 27.19_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o son_n esau_n he_o answer_v yea_o he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o have_v hunt_v for_o venison_n as_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o when_o he_o hunt_v for_o none_o nor_o be_v bid_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o three_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o find_v it_o so_o quick_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n ver_fw-la 20._o when_o himself_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n cut_v of_o the_o flock_n by_o no_o miracle_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n some_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o 3._o quod_fw-la minor_fw-la populus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gent●um_fw-la substituendus_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brethren_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v aquin._n 2dae_fw-la q●●st_n 110._o art_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n act._n 23.5_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o there_o be_v first_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o luk._n 13.28.30_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n this_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v last_o be_v now_o first_o we_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v a_o people_n and_o belove_v which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o st._n paul_n name_v this_o a_o mystery_n rom._n 11._o i_o will_v not_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o you_o brethren_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v then_o jacob_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n by_o esau_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n by_o himself_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v excuse_v jacob_n in_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v he_o sin_v their_o example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o error_n and_o slip_n in_o their_o life_n be_v as_o blemish_n in_o fair_a face_n evidence_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o speak_v a_o lie_n and_o conceal_v the_o ●ruth_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o ●ection_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o one_o in_o ●ome_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_a 5._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la nòn_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la hominem_fw-la prodere_fw-la paratus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la non_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la proat_n neque_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 5._o when_o the_o other_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a negative_a precept_n bound_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o ●ll_a occasion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v but_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n except_o when_o a_o magistrate_n call_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n so_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v though_o it_o expose_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o danger_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v adjure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exasperate_n he_o against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.63_o 64._o st._n john_n give_v in_o this_o for_o his_o further_a answer_n to_o pilate_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bor●_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o worl●_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o st_o augustine_n commend_v a_o christian_a bishop_n of_o tagesta_n fo●_n hide_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o when_o th●_n emperor_n send_v his_o officer_n to_o search_v after_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v bein●_n ask_v where_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v he_o ye●_n will_v he_o never_o betray_v his_o brother_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v grievous_o torture_v but_o he_o stand_v firm_a still_o as_o his_o name_n import_v which_o be_v firmus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v his_o brother_n nor_o tell_v a_o untruth_n the_o emperor_n marvel_v at_o his_o steadfastness_n release_v he_o some_o do_v object_n object_n that_o abraham_n to_o escape_v danger_n say_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n sol._n sol._n gen._n 12.10_o august_n non_fw-fr petit_fw-fr abraham_n ut_fw-la sarah_n menti●tur_fw-la juniu●_n veritat●m_fw-la voluit_fw-la celari_fw-la non_fw-la m●n●acium_fw-la d●ci_fw-la august_n abraham_n answer_v himself_o gen._n 20.12_o in_o very_a truth_n she_o be_v my_o
the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n jerem._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o spread_v when_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o ruler_n love_v lie_n and_o the_o people_n speak_v falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n prov._n 19.22_o we_o see_v it_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n how_o few_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o be_v full_a of_o lie_v excuse_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o god_n own_o people_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o sin_n david_n lie_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21.2_o and_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v psal_n 119.19_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n usual_o charge_v upon_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hatred_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v for_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n 8._o lie_v bring_v the_o great_a misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 4._o a_o fore_a punishment_n be_v this_o which_o god_n denounce_v against_o liar_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o very_o worthy_o say_v austin_n be_v such_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o by_o lie_v they_o divide_v themselun_n from_o what_o be_v and_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o if_o man_n mourn_v not_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v for_o it_o with_o his_o judgement_n moreover_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n without_o be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o yea_o such_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n austin_n say_v that_o christ_n chase_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n forth_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalom_n in_o token_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n david_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o liar_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 101._o neither_o will_v god_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21.27_o but_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n ver_fw-la 8._o sect_n 7._o equivocation_n and_o popish_a mental_a reservation_n condemn_v here_o may_v be_v tax_v and_o condemn_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o popish_a priest_n before_o a_o heretical_a magistrate_n as_o they_o term_v he_o or_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n to_o say_v one_o thing_n when_o he_o mean_v and_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o delude_v he_o by_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n and_o secret_a reservation_n as_o for_o instance_n be_v ask_v be_v thou_o a_o priest_n by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o may_v answer_v no_o meaning_n he_o be_v none_o of_o baal_n priest_n or_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n or_o apollo_n and_o be_v ask_v do_v thou_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o know_v thou_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o may_v answer_v no_o though_o he_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o with_o 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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 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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 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wicked_a man_n heart_n that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v very_o excellent_o good_a like_o choice_n silver_n so_o the_o other_o be_v stark_o nought_o little_a worth_n very_o refuse_v and_o that_o because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a tongue_n again_o he_o set_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n against_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n prov._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o good_a seed_n man_n sow_v good_a thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v naught_o no_o good_a can_v come_v from_o such_o a_o man_n and_o prov._n 12.18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o one_o be_v a_o cut_a tongue_n the_o other_o be_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o many_o other_o but_o the_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n return_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o tree_n as_o one_o well_o note_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o other_o not_o for_o themselves_o linguae_fw-la ball_n de_fw-fr gubern_n linguae_fw-la but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o tongue_n lawful_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o bear_v tree_n be_v often_o plant_v and_o dress_v by_o one_o when_o another_o enjoy_v the_o fru_a t_z but_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o tongue_n well_o shall_v possess_v that_o fruit_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o he_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v continual_o fruitful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o 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do_v wise_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o this_o be_v better_a esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n she_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o in_o a_o passion_n present_o when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v 1_o sam._n 25.35_o so_o nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o he_o by_o a_o parable_n get_v within_o he_o and_o make_v he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n so_o be_v speech_n so_o be_v silence_n the_o learned_a tell_v we_o there_o be_v seven_o special_a season_n of_o speak_v as_o 1._o when_o we_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o 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he_o be_v accuse_v act._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o chapter_n yea_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luk._n 11.17_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.49_o and_o after_o these_o example_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o tertulian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v hereof_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o ruffinus_n histor_n ruffin_n eccles_n histor_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n
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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