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rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o matth._n 10._o 32_o 33._o how_o must_v the_o truth_n he_o profess_v free_o and_o simple_o how_o be_v it_o do_v free_o when_o as_o we_o profess_v it_o willing_o and_o undaunt_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o matter_n place_n and_o time_n do_v require_v so_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18._o act_n 4._o 8_o 10_o 13._o how_o be_v it_o do_v simple_o when_o as_o it_o be_v do_v without_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n shift_n or_o shuffle_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o truth_n they_o be_v two_o truth_n first_o falsity_n and_o lie_v second_o vanity_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o lie_v what_o be_v lie_v lie_v it_o be_v twofold_a first_o when_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a second_o when_o as_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o we_o think_v it_o true_a or_o no._n what_o be_v it_o to_o speak_v false_o when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v dissuade_v from_o lie_v 1._o because_o god_n be_v true_a lie_v and_o the_o author_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n so_o lie_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o the_o devil_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v strict_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n leu._n 9_o 11._o exod._n 23._o 7._o col._n 3._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 25._o 3._o because_o the_o liar_n sin_v grievous_o not_o only_o against_o his_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n himself_o leu._n 6._o 2._o 4._o because_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v lie_v as_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n john_n 8._o 44._o and_o as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a and_o odious_a unto_o god_n pro._n 12._o 22._o &_o 6._o 17._o 5._o because_o it_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n take_v away_o all_o credit_n and_o faith_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o quite_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n which_o can_v stand_v without_o contract_n and_o commerce_n nor_o they_o without_o truth_n last_o because_o god_n severe_o punish_v lie_n pro._n 19_o 5_o 9_o psal._n 5._o 6._o act_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n with_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v base_a and_o of_o no_o credit_n so_o that_o the_o usual_a liar_n be_v not_o believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n eccles._n 34._o 4._o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o it_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o and_o cast_v man_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n chap._n 21._o 8._o how_o be_v lie_v usual_o distinguish_v lie_n into_o three_o sort_n merry_a lie_n officious_a lie_n pernicious_a lie_n what_o be_v merry_a lie_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v only_o to_o delight_v the_o hearer_n and_o make_v sport_n be_v such_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o sinful_a see_v they_o do_v no_o man_n hurt_v yes_o very_o for_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o all_o vain_a speech_n matth._n 12._o 29._o second_o because_o they_o be_v against_o truth_n and_o can_v be_v speak_v without_o impeach_v of_o it_o three_o lie_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o delight_v prince_n who_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o care_n and_o trouble_v hos._n 7._o 3._o four_o lie_n must_v not_o be_v speak_v for_o profit_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o for_o delight_n what_o be_v officious_a lie_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v either_o for_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n profit_n and_o do_v not_o hurt_v any_o man_n be_v such_o lie_v unlawful_a likewise_o yes_o sure_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o though_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o truth_n at_o a_o dear_a purchase_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n prov._n 23._o 23._o and_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n because_o it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v support_v by_o our_o lie_n job_n 13._o 7_o 8._o much_o less_o for_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n profit_n what_o do_v you_o call_v vanity_n in_o lie_v when_o man_n by_o a_o corrupt_a custom_n be_v so_o habituate_v to_o lie_v that_o they_o will_v lie_v for_o every_o cause_n yea_o even_o for_o no_o cause_n and_o when_o they_o may_v attain_v their_o end_n as_o well_o and_o easy_o by_o speak_v truth_n what_o vice_n be_v opposite_a to_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o excess_n speech_n or_o in_o the_o defect_n what_o in_o the_o excess_n unseasonable_a and_o undiscreet_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o when_o neither_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o and_o in_o such_o case_n our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v not_o profess_v the_o truth_n though_o he_o be_v press_v unto_o it_o by_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n john_n 18._o 20_o 21._o because_o he_o shall_v thereby_o have_v but_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n matth._n 7._o 6._o what_o be_v opposite_a in_o defect_n when_o either_o out_o of_o a_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o some_o other_o sinister_a respect_n we_o deny_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o word_n or_o betray_v it_o by_o our_o silence_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o peter_n matth._n 26_o of_o the_o other_o in_o those_o weak_a christian_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o but_o be_v it_o not_o sometime_o lawful_a to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n yes_o sure_o when_o
neither_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v any_o untruth_n to_o conceal_v it_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 2._o 5._o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o simplicity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n simulation_n or_o double_a deal_n truth_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o our_o word_n or_o deed_n what_o be_v that_o in_o our_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o or_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n psalm_n 12._o 2._o this_o be_v call_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n and_o mouth_n zeph._n 3._o 13._o and_o a_o tongue_n that_o frame_v deceit_n psalm_n 50._o 19_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v psalm_n 52._o 22._o jer._n 9_o 8_o 9_o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v psalm_n 34._o 14._o and_o christ_n example_n to_o be_v imitate_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o what_o be_v simulation_n in_o our_o deed_n when_o as_o one_o thing_n be_v pretend_v and_o another_o thing_n be_v intend_v so_o joab_n kill_v abner_n and_o amasa_n under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v esteem_v policy_n with_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n psal._n 5._o 7._o and_o punish_v with_o immature_n death_n psal._n 55_o and_o last_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o truth_n itself_o and_o the_o opposite_n unto_o it_o now_o show_v what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n truth_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v among_o man_n second_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o profitable_a be_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v second_o that_o be_v know_v it_o may_v be_v preserve_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o know_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o teachablenesse_n what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n first_o when_o as_o man_n be_v so_o affect_v towards_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o study_v with_o all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o get_v it_o but_o will_v not_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o price_n proverb_n 23_o 23._o second_o when_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o defend_v it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n ecclus._n 4._o 33._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o first_o love_v of_o lie_n which_o exclude_v out_o of_o heaven_n apoc._n 22._o 15._o second_o voluntary_a ignorance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n when_o as_o it_o be_v desert_v or_o oppose_v what_o be_v teachablenesse_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n when_o as_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o admit_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v place_n to_o better_a reason_n act_n 17._o 11._o what_o be_v further_o require_v to_o the_o preserve_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o these_o two_o virtue_n must_v concur_v for_o teachablenesse_n without_o constancy_n degenerate_v into_o levity_n and_o vain_a credulity_n and_o constancy_n without_o teachablenesse_n into_o pertinacie_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o profitable_a be_v of_o truth_n among_o man_n profitable_a speech_n which_o be_v accompany_v and_o further_v with_o courtesy_n and_o civility_n and_o remedy_v with_o silence_n when_o be_v our_o speech_n profitable_a first_o speech_n when_o it_o advance_v god_n glory_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n when_o as_o we_o praise_v god_n and_o celebrate_v his_o glory_n psalm_n 50._o and_o last_o ephes._n 5._o 4._o james_n 5._o 13._o and_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n when_o as_o it_o be_v chief_o refer_v thereunto_o how_o do_v our_o speech_n tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n first_o and_o chief_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o spiritual_a good_a and_o edification_n as_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a counsel_v they_o that_o need_v counsel_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a strengthen_v the_o weak_a exhort_v the_o sluggish_a admonish_v they_o that_o err_v and_o rebuke_v they_o who_o wilful_o offend_v second_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o temporal_a profit_n either_o for_o his_o honest_a delight_n in_o a_o witty_a and_o facetious_a way_n call_v urbanity_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o sauce_n that_o season_v truth_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 15._o or_o for_o his_o profit_n when_o as_o it_o have_v some_o necessary_a use_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n or_o state_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o further_a this_o profitable_a truth_n in_o our_o speech_n courtesy_n and_o affability_n affability_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o communicate_v with_o other_o by_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o a_o humane_a and_o courteous_a manner_n with_o expression_n of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n john_n 4._o 7_o 10._o who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o contrary_a vice_n taciturnity_n silence_n or_o seasonable_a silence_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o keep_v counsel_n and_o restrain_v we_o from_o utter_v secret_n or_o any_o unprofitable_a unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a speech_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n pro._n 17._o and_o last_o 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o and_o be_v commend_v to_o all_o especial_o to_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o young_a man_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o elder_n and_o better_n ecclus_n 32._o 9_o and_o these_o two_o virtue_n taciturnity_n and_o affability_n must_v go_v together_o for_o affability_n without_o seasonable_a silence_n degenerate_v into_o vain_a babble_n and_o silence_n without_o affability_n into_o cynical_a sullenness_n and_o sour_a churlishness_n what_o be_v the_o opposite_n to_o these_o virtue_n and_o namely_o to_o profitable_a speech_n they_o be_v two_o speech_n first_o 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second_o futility_n when_o man_n can_v hold_v in_o no_o secret_n but_o unreasonable_o vent_v out_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n prov._n 15._o 28._o and_o 12._o 23._o and_o 29._o 11._o ecclus_n 21._o 29._o three_o unseasonable_a suppress_n of_o truth_n with_o silence_n you_o have_v speak_v of_o conserve_n of_o truth_n now_o speak_v of_o our_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n and_o first_o show_v why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v respect_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v singular_a care_n of_o preserve_v of_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a name_n name_n because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o dear_a to_o a_o good_a man_n then_o his_o life_n eccles._n 7._o 2._o pro._n 15._o 30._o &_o 22._o 1._o what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o conserve_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n first_o a_o internal_a disposition_n care_n and_o study_v of_o preserve_v it_o which_o we_o
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either_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n or_o report_n what_o be_v those_o which_o respect_n hear_v first_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o such_o rumour_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n forbid_a exod._n 23._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 4._o which_o be_v saul_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o second_o to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o shut_v to_o our_o neighbour_n praise_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o judgement_n they_o be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o candid_a ingenuity_n as_o first_o suspiciousnesse_n when_o we_o suspect_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o to_o believe_v rash_o rumour_n report_v from_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v putiphar_n fault_n gen._n 39_o 19_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o three_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o say_n and_o do_n sinister_o interpret_n thing_n well_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o rash_o when_o as_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o luke_n 7._o 39_o and_o 13._o 1._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o vice_n respect_v report_n first_o when_o as_o man_n raise_v false_a report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n second_o when_o as_o they_o discover_v uncharitable_o their_o secret_a fault_n especial_o arise_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n prov._n 10._o 18._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v charitable_a first_o a_o malicious_a testimony_n though_o true_a which_o arise_v from_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o sinister_a and_o evil_a end_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o psal._n 52._o 3_o 4._o second_o a_o false_a testimony_n which_o be_v either_o simple_o false_a as_o that_o 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o act_n 6._o 13._o or_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o false_a in_o the_o sense_n as_o that_o against_o thirst_n mat._n 26._o 60_o 61._o john_n 2._o 19_o into_o what_o sort_n be_v testimony_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v distinguish_v they_o be_v either_o public_a testimony_n or_o private_a and_o the_o public_a either_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o out_o of_o they_o of_o which_o do_v this_o commandment_n principal_o speak_v of_o public_a and_o legal_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v above_o other_o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o man_n deut._n 1._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pervert_v this_o judgement_n make_v god_n himself_o as_o much_o as_o 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both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n whereof_o must_v we_o give_v alm_n of_o that_o 10._o good_a thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o receiver_n which_o be_v just_o our_o own_o not_o another_o man_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n before_o mention_v for_o otherwise_o of_o good_n evil_a get_v or_o wrongful_o detain_v not_o alm_n but_o 8._o restitution_n must_v be_v make_v how_o much_o must_v we_o give_v give_v we_o must_v 25._o sow_v liberal_o that_o we_o may_v reap_v also_o liberal_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n of_o alm_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v 1._o to_o the_o 2._o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n who_o be_v not_o bind_v so_o to_o give_v as_o utter_o to_o 13._o impoverish_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o a_o 25._o giver_n a_o receiver_n save_v that_o in_o a_o common_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n 35._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a to_o abate_v out_o of_o his_o revenue_n that_o the_o rest_n 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without_o inquire_v who_o and_o what_o a_o one_o the_o party_n be_v second_o in_o 1._o case_n admit_v deliberation_n we_o must_v confine_v our_o alm_n to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v make_v 35._o poor_a as_o orphan_n age_a blind_a lame_a the_o tremble_a hand_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o such_o gift_n be_v most_o commendable_a as_o extend_v unto_o perpetuity_n as_o 5._o the_o erect_n or_o endow_v of_o church_n 22._o school_n of_o good_a learning_n 9_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v beg_v into_o a_o art_n or_o occupation_n they_o be_v by_o order_n to_o be_v 6._o compel_v to_o work_v for_o their_o maintenance_n which_o be_v the_o give_v best_a and_o great_a alm_n what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v we_o must_v begin_v with_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o domestical_a civil_a or_o christian_a neighbourhood_n according_a as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n direct_v we_o unless_o other_o circumstance_n as_o the_o extremity_n of_o want_n or_o 10._o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v relieve_v do_v dispense_v and_o so_o proceed_v to_o such_o 13._o as_o be_v further_o off_o according_a as_o our_o ability_n can_v extend_v what_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o those_o duty_n for_o public_a alm_n the_o fit_a 2._o time_n be_v when_o we_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n likewise_o the_o fit_a 28._o place_n where_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o public_a collection_n for_o private_a when_o and_o wheresoever_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n offerth_n itself_o with_o what_o affection_n must_v we_o do_v almsdeed_n give_v 1._o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o our_o needy_a brother_n psal._n 112._o 4._o 2._o with_o humility_n and_o secrecy_n not_o seek_v praise_n from_o man_n but_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n matth._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12._o 8._o because_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 4._o with_o simplicity_n not_o respect_v ourselves_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n member_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v almsdeed_n be_v perform_v not_o only_o by_o give_v but_o also_o 42._o first_o by_o lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 26._o lend_v to_o we_o again_o some_o be_v no_o less_o relieve_v by_o lend_v than_o other_o by_o gift_n provide_v we_o take_v 25._o nothing_o for_o the_o loan_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n either_o 11._o remit_v part_n of_o the_o loan_n or_o commit_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n 35._o without_o assurance_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o principal_a again_o second_o by_o sell_v 26._o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v forth_o the_o commodity_n as_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n which_o other_o keep_v in_o but_o also_o in_o a_o merciful_a commiseration_n of_o our_o poor_a brother_n abate_v something_o of_o the_o extreme_a price_n 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