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our_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o 2._o the_o prophet_n there_o speak_v come_v we_o to_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o in_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v s._n bernard_n seven_o note_n resurrectione_n or_o sign_n of_o pride_n two_o whereof_o be_v in_o the_o soul._n 1._o pursue_v our_o own_o counsel_n 2._o follow_v our_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n two_o in_o the_o mouth_n 1._o grudge_a against_o our_o better_n 2._o disdain_v and_o vilify_a our_o inferior_n and_o three_o in_o outward_a thing_n 1._o superbia_fw-la habitus_fw-la pride_n of_o apparel_n 2._o superbia_fw-la habitus_fw-la pride_n in_o our_o table_n and_o 3._o superbia_fw-la supellectilis_fw-la pride_n in_o our_o furniture_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o beget_v in_o we_o humility_n and_o other_o grace_n we_o show_v much_o pride_n as_o when_o we_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v herein_o affect_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n but_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v when_o man_n reject_v those_o mean_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o they_o resist_v the_o good_a motion_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o quench_v those_o sparkle_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o word_n when_o it_o come_v home_o to_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o they_o can_v have_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n when_o they_o please_v whereas_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v ever_o offer_v they_o the_o like_v again_o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v the_o last_o offer_n of_o grace_n nay_o not_o only_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o even_o in_o the_o grace_n themselves_o will_v pride_n appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o object_n of_o other_o sin_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a even_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o most_o excellent_a grace_n be_v make_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o pride_n cineres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccatorum_fw-la foam_v superbia_fw-la when_o other_o 〈◊〉_d be_v consume_v to_o ash_n even_o out_o of_o those_o ash_n will_v pride_n spring_v up_o yea_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v proud_a even_o of_o our_o humility_n there_o be_v a_o pride_n in_o the_o cross_n when_o we_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n we_o may_v be_v proud_a in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o proud_a or_o not_o so_o proud_a as_o other_o man_n or_o as_o we_o have_v be_v before_o thus_o the_o great_a our_o gift_n be_v the_o more_o secure_a we_o grow_v and_o the_o less_o jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o be_v overtake_v as_o 〈◊〉_d david_n 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o therefore_o where_o the_o great_a gift_n be_v there_o be_v great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a watch_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o where_o the_o rich_a prize_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n will_v use_v his_o great_a power_n and_o subtlety_n to_o rob_v we_o of_o it_o therefore_o the_o more_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o more_o ought_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o watch_v that_o he_o be_v not_o overtake_v with_o pride_n 1._o we_o will_v add_v a_o little_a to_o that_o we_o have_v say_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n god_n glory_n as_o one_o well_o say_v be_v fiscus_fw-la regalis_fw-la his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o exchequer_n into_o which_o the_o proud_a man_n break_v rob_v god_n by_o extenuate_v his_o glory_n and_o take_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o himself_o but_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n haman_n herod_n and_o many_o other_o who_o be_v take_v away_o even_o when_o they_o magnify_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o 2._o or_o else_o god_n punish_v he_o by_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o pride_n his_o tongue_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o mouth_n or_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v forget_v her_o cunning_n 3._o or_o when_o he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v strength_n enough_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o staff_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v under_o every_o small_a temptation_n because_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n for_o supply_v of_o his_o spirit_n whereas_o by_o humility_n he_o may_v have_v withstand_v the_o great_a assault_n thus_o some_o of_o great_a part_n when_o they_o will_v be_v singular_a as_o unicorn_n that_o will_v have_v no_o match_n they_o break_v the_o net_n of_o humility_n which_o shall_v bring_v man_n unto_o god_n by_o pride_n and_o so_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o they_o become_v the_o author_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n 4._o or_o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v the_o gift_n remain_v whereof_o they_o be_v proud_a yet_o he_o give_v not_o a_o blessing_n to_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o fruitless_a some_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a grace_n but_o without_o fruit_n they_o have_v make_v no_o return_n to_o god_n of_o his_o talent_n not_o a_o soul_n gain_v unto_o he_o by_o they_o whereas_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a endowment_n join_v with_o humility_n have_v gain_v more_o than_o the_o golden_a tongue_n of_o a_o eloquent_a tertullus_n 5._o or_o last_o which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o oft_o time_n in_o the_o body_n as_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n day_n a_o palsy_n or_o a_o apoplexy_n a_o certain_a stupidity_n or_o numbness_n so_o that_o neither_o threat_n can_v terrify_v they_o nor_o persuasion_n allure_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v like_o beast_n and_o god_n punish_v their_o pride_n with_o this_o dulness_n lest_o they_o shall_v feel_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o the_o best_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o be_v a_o wrestle_n against_o pride_n 1._o another_o thing_n forbid_v be_v force_v humility_n coacta_fw-la humilitas_fw-la and_o such_o be_v that_o of_o pharaoh_n so_o long_o as_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 28._o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n send_v by_o he_o so_o long_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v but_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o plague_n cease_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o he_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v let_v his_o people_n go_v saint_n bernard_n describe_v these_o kind_n of_o humble_a man_n thus_o vidimus_fw-la multos_fw-la humiliate_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la humiles_fw-la we_o see_v many_o humble_v few_o humble_a 2._o counterfeit_v or_o bastard_n humility_n spuria_fw-la humilitas_fw-la for_o in_o every_o virtue_n beside_o the_o two_o extreme_n there_o be_v that_o which_o have_v the_o likelihood_n of_o virtue_n which_o they_o call_v spuriam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v thus_o some_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o low_a servile_a disposition_n which_o some_o take_v for_o humility_n though_o it_o be_v nor_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a humility_n to_o give_v in_o god_n cause_n and_o not_o to_o be_v stout_a in_o maintain_v it_o for_o detrimentum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ornamentum_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la that_o which_o bring_v detriment_n to_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v no_o ornament_n of_o humility_n so_o to_o deny_v the_o gift_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o true_a humility_n saint_n paul_n will_v have_v the_o ephes._n understand_v his_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o chest_n ephes._n 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o prefer_v the_o jew_n of_o which_o himself_o be_v one_o before_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 15._o and_o all_o this_o without_o pride_n in_o every_o one_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n somewhat_o of_o nature_n somewhat_o of_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v true_a every_o man_n
ghost_n say_v in_o all_o this_o 10._o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v nothing_o to_o bewray_v impatience_n true_a patience_n be_v humble_a and_o say_v with_o david_n tacui_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la i_o keep_v silence_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v 2._o the_o other_o note_n be_v alacrity_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o circumcelliones_fw-la in_o their_o suffering_n have_v no_o alacrity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o passion_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o they_o suffer_v not_o cheerful_o they_o bear_v they_o but_o they_o rejoice_v not_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overcome_v as_o those_o that_o in_o some_o disease_n cure_n without_o pain_n or_o use_v narcotick_a medicine_n do_v overcome_v the_o pain_n but_o christian_a patience_n do_v more_o in_o all_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 8._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v more_o then_o overcome_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overcome_v and_o more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o rejoice_v too_o so_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v be_v scourge_v depart_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o suffering_n of_o 41._o heretic_n though_o it_o discover_v no_o fear_n or_o grief_n yet_o it_o want_v this_o rejoice_v it_o have_v no_o alacrity_n in_o it_o now_o concern_v the_o six_o rule_n as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o impatient_a but_o we_o must_v say_v to_o other_o 14._o sustine_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o the_o psalmist_n wait_v and_o that_o patient_o on_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v by_o our_o comfort_n and_o exhortation_n to_o make_v they_o patient_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o there_o be_v any_o provocation_n to_o impatiency_n in_o other_o as_o job_n wife_n we_o must_v answer_v they_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v and_o it_o be_v folly_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o for_o doctrina_fw-la viri_fw-la per_fw-la patientiam_fw-la noscitur_fw-la the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 19_o 11._o and_o as_o s._n gregory_n add_v tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la doctus_fw-la quanto_fw-la convincitur_fw-la minus_fw-la patience_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la veraciter_fw-la bona_fw-la docendo_fw-la impendere_fw-la si_fw-la vivendo_fw-la aequanimiter_fw-la nesciat_fw-la mala_fw-la tolerare_fw-la every_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o learned_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o patient_a nor_o can_v he_o well_o teach_v to_o do_v well_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v evil_a and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o proposition_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o god_n chap._n xv._n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n reason_n hereof_o of_o true_a religion_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pearl_n to_o be_v seek_v three_o rule_n in_o seek_v the_o extreme_n of_o religion_n 1._o idolatry_n 2._o superstition_n 3._o profaneness_n 4._o novelty_n of_o which_o three_o degree_n 1._o schism_n 2._o heresy_n 3._o apostasy_n the_o mean_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o sign_n of_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o second_o proposition_n there_o remain_v two_o proposition_n more_o in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o include_v the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n viz._n true_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n all_o other_o religion_n be_v the_o extreme_n forbid_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v one_o god_n alone_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o alone_o and_o this_o include_v the_o virtue_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o mixture_n of_o true_a religion_n with_o any_o other_o beside_o these_o proposition_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a precept_n there_o be_v two_o other_o virtue_n include_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n 1._o upon_o the_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coram_fw-la fancy_n mea_fw-la before_o my_o face_n be_v ground_v the_o virtue_n of_o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o upon_o the_o first_o word_n non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o commandment_n the_o second_o proposition_n then_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o enough_o to_o have_v a_o god_n unless_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o this_o be_v true_a religion_n natural_o our_o affection_n be_v bend_v and_o chief_o bestow_v on_o some_o one_o thing_n above_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o this_o all_o our_o action_n refer_v and_o this_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v our_o god_n as_o some_o upon_o a_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v be_v nothing_o or_o some_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o this_o 4._o world_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n some_o have_v their_o belly_n for_o their_o god_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n 4._o 19_o some_o idolize_v their_o money_n and_o wealth_n the_o love_n where_o of_o be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n 5._o thus_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v unusquisque_fw-la comeditur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la zelo_fw-la every_o man_n be_v zealous_a for_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o and_o concern_v all_o such_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o complaint_n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o 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it_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v though_o no_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o we_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v or_o utter_v one_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o use_v to_o express_v sing_v as_o in_o exod._n 32._o 18._o where_o moses_n say_v he_o hear_v vocem_fw-la cantantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n or_o answer_v or_o otherwise_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v general_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v often_o render_v respondere_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondeo_fw-la and_o though_o all_o contain_v under_o the_o general_a signification_n may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o literal_o and_o proper_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o answer_v because_o the_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o judge_n do_v adjure_v the_o witness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n make_v answer_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v levit._n 5._o 1._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n &c_n &c_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o one_o adjure_v etc._n etc._n as_o refer_v to_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o answer_v so_o also_o guilty_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o achan_n adjure_v by_o joshua_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n adjure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o form_n of_o such_o adjuration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o josh._n and_o john_n 9_o 24._o or_o in_o other_o word_n equivalent_a 63._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o the_o next_o word_n be_v witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n god_n himself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d accuse_v god_n 19_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o appeal_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel._n s_o 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n 7._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n we_o have_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_n these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v often_o style_v the_o god_n of_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n yea_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n be_v spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n with_o 17._o who_o testimony_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d our_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v often_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o wicked_a when_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v slight_v 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v one_o praise_n worthy_a nay_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o you_o qui_fw-la 26._o laudatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vituperante_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d salvabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la damnante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n when_o god_n abhor_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o man_n when_o god_n condemn_v 29._o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o out_o wardly_a but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d past_o rash_a 3._o judgement_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a witness_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n which_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rom._n 2._o 15._o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v 15._o they_o witness_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testis_fw-la as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a qui_fw-la contemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testem_fw-la that_o despise_v this_o witness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o commandment_n in_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o as_o suppress_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrightcousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sinful_a act_n and_o though_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n which_o will_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n justice_n begin_v here_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o move_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o as_o 11._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n 4._o and_o s._n john_n say_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o yet_o be_v 20._o we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v man_n do_v often_o dream_v strange_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o that_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v mistake_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o 4_o by_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n
accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v special_o in_o word_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v act._n according_a to_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a thing_n but_o also_o a_o idle_a treasure_n out_o 36_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o idle_a thing_n viz._n idle_a word_n for_o which_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n under_o these_o two_o head_n we_o may_v comprehend_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o division_n of_o 1._o false_a word_n and_o 2._o vain_a or_o idle_a word_n 1._o false_a word_n be_v either_o when_o our_o word_n disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o word_n thing_n or_o when_o they_o disagree_v from_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o whatsoever_o speech_n be_v either_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v as_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o hurtful_a to_o we_o nor_o to_o our_o brethren_n yet_o if_o it_o contain_v falsehood_n it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v find_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n 15._o false_a doctrine_n be_v here_o include_v as_o opposite_a to_o true_a doctrine_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n glory_n here_o as_o hurtful_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o spiritual_a good_a we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o his_o word_n nor_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o change_v it_o by_o make_v any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o those_o false_a teacher_n do_v among_o the_o galatian_n that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6_o be_v to_o preach_v alium_fw-la jesum_fw-la another_o jesus_n this_o be_v touch_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o 9_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o 〈◊〉_d only_o this_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n give_v by_o s._n basil_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n but_o also_o all_o turn_n and_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o among_o other_o he_o special_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n typical_a or_o turn_v the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n and_o from_o thence_o infer_v doctrine_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o intend_v this_o give_v occasion_n to_o all_o heresy_n when_o man_n choose_v what_o opinion_n they_o themselves_o please_v and_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n to_o patronize_v they_o as_o to_o make_v adam_n the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eve_n the_o senival_n and_o thereupon_o to_o infer_v this_o as_o a_o positive_a doctrine_n that_o if_o reason_n command_v sense_n we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o the_o sensual_a part_n prevail_v against_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n as_o adam_n be_v by_o harken_v to_o eve_n this_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n we_o may_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n but_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o text_n be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hose_n or_o cothurnum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v serve_v either_o leg_n and_o make_v all_o religion_n uncertain_a ezekiel_n make_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n to_o say_v in_o obscuris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o in_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a speech_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o be_v make_v doubtful_a so_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a what_o to_o hold_v in_o any_o point_n we_o come_v now_o to_o false_a speak_v in_o particular_a and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o false_a judgement_n testimony_n which_o be_v give_v in_o judgement_n and_o 2_o falsehood_n utter_v out_o of_o judgement_n this_o distinction_n be_v intimate_v by_o solomon_n proverb_n 19_o 5._o where_o he_o say_v a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v where_o we_o 5._o see_v he_o make_v this_o division_n that_o some_o be_v false_a witness_n viz._n such_o as_o speak_v falsehood_n from_o judgement_n and_o other_o speak_v lie_v at_o other_o time_n that_o be_v out_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o very_a same_o we_o find_v by_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v also_o falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la false_a witness_n that_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la proximum_fw-la against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o brief_o in_o general_n general_n concern_v all_o lie_n that_o all_o lie_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o first_o word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o lie_n those_o then_o that_o utter_a lie_n 44._o belong_v to_o he_o the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o they_o speak_v lie_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n appear_v 3._o by_o that_o sea_n full_o threaten_v against_o liar_n perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d shall_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o speak_v lie_n all_o lie_v whether_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o 6._o our_o neighbour_n or_o none_o make_v we_o false_a witness_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o revel_n that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n he_o that_o either_o love_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o that_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o lie_v be_v condemn_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o if_o we_o make_v they_o or_o love_v to_o hear_v they_o 15._o come_v we_o now_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v false_a in_o judgement_n and_o for_o this_o false_a witness_n solomon_n give_v we_o a_o 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the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despightful_a 30._o which_o disgrace_n a_o man_n to_o his_o face_n by_o opprobrious_a speech_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v per_fw-mi sale_n oblique_a glaunce_o by_o jest_n it_o be_v call_v subsannatio_fw-la taunt_a taunt_a and_o this_o be_v against_o the_o four_o viz._n against_o one_o dignity_n those_o that_o be_v laugh_v at_o be_v moriones_fw-la fool_n the_o off-scouring_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o now_o to_o make_v a_o man_n as_o one_o of_o they_o to_o set_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o be_v a_o impair_n of_o his_o state_n and_o dignity_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n 4._o this_o be_v saul_n reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v his_o harnessebearer_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o 4_o will_v rather_o be_v kill_v then_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n for_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n count_v only_o probrum_fw-la to_o be_v delictum_fw-la reproach_n to_o be_v a_o crime_n other_o 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do_v jeremy_n who_o be_v use_v in_o like_a manner_n this_o sin_n as_o it_o may_v be_v by_o word_n so_o by_o letter_n also_o sanballat_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o nehemiah_n 6._o full_a of_o slander_n against_o he_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o word_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o letter_n so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o write_n either_o direct_o as_o in_o that_o of_o sanballat_n or_o indirect_o as_o in_o libel_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o resemblance_n in_o that_o which_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v 9_o to_o amazia_n concern_v the_o thistle_n and_o the_o cedar_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o scoff_n action_n of_o jehoash_n against_o amazia_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o write_n so_o also_o by_o 2._o outward_a act_n as_o when_o the_o soldier_n plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n this_o be_v a_o real_a scoff_a of_o he_o any_o of_o these_o whether_o do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talk_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jest_a and_o such_o as_o use_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jester_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n give_v they_o of_o courtesy_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talker_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o bear_v false_a witness_n though_o he_o speak_v truth_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o love_n as_o love_n delight_v in_o truth_n so_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v speak_v in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o though_o one_o speak_v truth_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o love_n he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n 6._o therefore_o doeg_n be_v doeg_n though_o he_o tell_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o david_n 15._o come_v to_o nob_n to_o abimelech_n that_o abimelech_n give_v he_o bread_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n 10_o all_o 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16._o may_v pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o magister_n bone_n good_a master_n say_v they_o we_o know_v thou_o speak_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o oil_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n shall_v we_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n if_o he_o answer_v one_o way_n he_o offend_v the_o people_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o if_o the_o other_o he_o offend_v caesar_n and_o off_o go_v his_o head_n thus_o whether_o a_o tale-bearer_n speak_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o danger_n or_o to_o take_v away_o his_o credit_n his_o word_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o belly_n s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o
this_o by_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o inward_o but_o also_o in_o daily_a and_o common_a talk_n by_o glory_v and_o vaunt_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o lest_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v think_v so_o to_o do_v though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n speak_v of_o his_o revelation_n and_o the_o mystery_n he_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o another_o man_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o have_v one_o send_v to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 37._o our_o saviour_n except_v not_o against_o their_o assertion_n that_o say_v he_o bear_v witness_v of_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o witness_v of_o himself_o must_v have_v another_o witness_n but_o christ_n be_v truth_n itself_o need_v not_o any_o other_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n may_v bear_v witness_n of_o itself_o but_o otherwise_o as_o the_o wiseman_n advise_v laudet_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la alienum_fw-la let_v another_o 〈◊〉_d man_n mouth_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o moabs_n sin_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v jer._n 48._o 29_o 30._o and_o as_o this_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v avoid_v so_o especial_o in_o this_o place_n when_o we_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n that_o tell_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o people_n the_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o other_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o lie_n as_o job_n say_v what_o we_o speak_v 15._o from_o he_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nay_o true_a and_o false_a but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n will_v 19_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o it_o be_v vain_a arrogancy_n 16._o in_o man_n to_o name_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v never_o see_v or_o affirm_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v especial_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o so_o also_o to_o take_v that_o fault_n boast_v upon_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o as_o he_o that_o when_o saul_n have_v kill_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o reward_n so_o also_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o 4._o man_n self_n which_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dispraise_n s_o gregory_n say_v this_o 10._o be_v mendax_fw-la humilitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a humility_n and_o unadvised_a and_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o that_o utter_v a_o untruth_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o humility_n though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v before_o yet_o peccator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mentiendo_fw-la he_o sin_v now_o by_o lie_v therefore_o s._n hieroms_n rule_n be_v ne_o ita_fw-la caveatur_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la ut_fw-la caveatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la not_o so_o to_o shun_v arrogancy_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v affirm_v minus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o because_o in_o majore_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o great_a do_v contain_v the_o less_o but_o otherwise_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o answer_v concern_v himself_n he_o must_v stand_v on_o the_o negative_a not_o to_o deny_v any_o truth_n of_o himself_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v praedicare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n in_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n yet_o be_v 15._o ask_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v our_o sin_n with_o sarah_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v a_o untruth_n of_o ourselves_o have_v do_v with_o this_o actus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a witness_n direct_o lie_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v something_o before_o viz._n mendacium_fw-la a_o lie_n these_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perniciosa_fw-la mendacia_fw-la serpentis_fw-la pernicious_a lie_n the_o lie_v of_o the_o serpent_n who_o first_o word_n be_v nequaquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n they_o call_v innocuum_fw-la a_o harmless_a lie_n of_o which_o come_v no_o hurt_n or_o loss_n but_o s._n augustine_n say_v they_o that_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la innocuum_fw-la a_o innocent_a lie_n be_v not_o innocui_fw-la innocent_a themselves_o and_o though_o man_n account_v nothing_o to_o be_v loss_n but_o loss_n of_o name_n good_n life_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o these_o chap._n vi_o of_o a_o rash_a lie_n a_o officious_a lie_n a_o merry_a lie_n four_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o of_o mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o real_a lie_n by_o simulation_n now_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v two_o way_n lie_n 1._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o he_o that_o speak_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la mendacii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d temeritatis_fw-la accusandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o temerity_n such_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v shall_v learn_v their_o 10._o tongue_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o and_o not_o like_o those_o in_o s._n judas_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 2._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la animus_n habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n think_v and_o this_o lie_n they_o divide_v into_o officiosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la the_o midwife_n lie_v a_o officious_a lie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n the_o merry_a lie_n or_o the_o scorner_n lie_v mention_v in_o hosea_n they_o make_v the_o prince_n 19_o glad_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v for_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n 3._o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o these_o mendacia_fw-la compensativa_fw-la do_v somewhat_o trouble_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v sick_a his_o only_a son_n shall_v die_v of_o which_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o i_o must_v either_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o lie_n be_v make_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a it_o kill_v the_o father_n so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la a_o save_a lie_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n here_o be_v homicida_fw-la veritas_fw-la a_o kill_a truth_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o answer_v when_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v and_o yet_o when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o it_o i_o think_v i_o can_v answer_v well_o enough_o for_o i_o see_v saint_n paul_n say_v nihil_fw-la possumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nothing_o 8._o against_o the_o truth_n i_o see_v david_n say_v 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n i_o see_v that_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o i_o see_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o a_o liar_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o see_v that_o if_o i_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d mendacia_fw-la some_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a i_o must_v also_o grant_v aliqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d some_o sin_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o further_o if_o i_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o with_o the_o priscillianist_n to_o bring_v another_o to_o christian_a religion_n than_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n to_o save_v one_o life_n i_o put_v the_o case_n to_o stand_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o fond_o enamour_a on_o a_o man_n that_o except_o that_o unlawful_a act_n be_v commit_v she_o will_v die_v whether_o this_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d adulterium_fw-la or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v defend_v it_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o salubre_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d be_v
good_a so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o neither_o for_o safeguard_n of_o bodily_a life_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n must_v a_o lie_n be_v speak_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v general_o hold_v since_o by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o late_a writer_n this_o be_v call_v the_o midwife_n lie_v but_o improper_o for_o i_o like_v not_o the_o rack_a of_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v more_o fault_n in_o the_o father_n and_o other_o than_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o midwife_n say_v be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v true_a of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v divers_a such_o among_o we_o that_o they_o speak_v then_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o occultatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o conceal_n of_o some_o truth_n rather_o than_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o untruth_n this_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v more_o fit_o be_v call_v rahab_n lie_v who_o hide_v the_o spy_n and_o yet_o say_v 5._o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o she_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v rather_o virtutis_fw-la indoles_fw-la a_o good_a disposition_n than_o 〈◊〉_d virtus_fw-la perfect_a 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o this_o act_n for_o that_o other_o which_o they_o call_v jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o lye_n make_v the_o king_n merry_a with_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o please_v man_n as_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v much_o less_o may_v he_o uttera_fw-mi a_o lie_n to_o please_v they_o and_o though_o a_o pernicious_a 10._o lie_n be_v worse_o than_o this_o yet_o as_o s._n aug._n say_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v this_o be_v good_a because_o the_o other_o be_v worse_a no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o say_v because_o one_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o another_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v good_a therefore_o he_o condemn_v all_o three_o as_o evil_a 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