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they_o be_v so_o free_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n and_o temple_n for_o the_o holy-ghost_n what_o be_v the_o private_a use_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o relief_n of_o private_a man_n who_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o these_o be_v those_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v heb._n 13._o 16._o and_o be_v partly_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n and_o partly_o of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o christian_a charity_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o hitherto_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n person_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o life_n in_o the_o six_o and_o of_o chastity_n in_o the_o seven_o as_o also_o our_o own_o and_o their_o god_n in_o the_o eight_o now_o what_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n commandment_n what_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n at_o which_o god_n aim_v in_o this_o commandment_n end_n the_o conservation_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n why_o do_v god_n so_o much_o regard_v truth_n because_o it_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 31._o 5._o yea_o truth_n itself_o john_n 14._o 6._o therefore_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n john_n 18._o 37._o and_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n god_n be_v glorify_v josh._n 7._o 19_o why_o do_v he_o respect_v so_o much_o our_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o himself_o have_v give_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n first_o commandment_n our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o lie_v psal._n 58._o 3._o rom._n 3._o 4._o as_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o we_o no_o soon_o speak_v than_o lie_v and_o not_o only_o for_o advantage_n but_o without_o any_o cause_n out_o of_o mere_a vanity_n second_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a disposition_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o trespass_v against_o the_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n of_o other_o and_o this_o arise_v out_o of_o mere_a envy_n and_o pride_n which_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o abase_v other_o to_o advance_v ourselves_o and_o these_o corruption_n god_n oppose_v in_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o chief_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o legal_a proceed_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n give_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n forbid_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n express_o use_v thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n which_o imply_v a_o precedent_a question_n or_o examination_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o answer_n be_v here_o use_v for_o speak_v or_o say_v as_o it_o be_v often_o time_n matth._n 11._o 25._o luk._n 14._o 3_o 5._o matth._n 28._o 5._o and_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o public_o or_o private_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o against_o he_o or_o if_o we_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o of_o legal_a testimony_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n then_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n we_o must_v under_o this_o one_o kind_n understand_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o false_a testimony_n but_o this_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o chief_a and_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a to_o comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n what_o then_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o general_o forbid_v all_o false_a part_n vain_a and_o offensive_a speech_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o or_o against_o he_o whether_o in_o judgement_n or_o out_o of_o judgement_n although_o principal_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o false_a testimony_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o fame_n or_o state_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o more_o brief_o it_o forbid_v all_o falsity_n and_o untruth_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o respect_n or_o to_o ourselves_o what_o do_v the_o affirmative_a part_n require_v two_o thing_n part_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a name_n with_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n homogeneal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o kind_n with_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n tend_v hereunto_o why_o be_v our_o word_n and_o speech_n so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v see_v they_o be_v but_o wind_n as_o be_v common_o suppose_v great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o our_o speech_n see_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a faculty_n peculiar_a to_o man_n and_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o must_v not_o be_v abuse_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o destruction_n neither_o be_v word_n slight_o to_o be_v regard_v see_v we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 18._o 21._o and_o that_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n whereas_o a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n james_z 3._o 8._o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o subdue_v and_o rule_v whatsoever_o
profession_n we_o make_v of_o religion_n it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a james_n 1._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n here_o require_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v both_o true_a and_o charitable_a require_v for_o these_o must_v inseparable_o go_v together_o for_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o and_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v speak_v in_o love_n eph._n 4._o 15._o for_o truth_n without_o love_n savour_v of_o malice_n and_o charity_n without_o truth_n be_v false_a vain_a and_o foolish_a unto_o what_o head_n then_o be_v these_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v refer_v unto_o two_o 1._o the_o conservation_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o 2._o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o good_a name_n what_o have_v you_o to_o say_v concern_v truth_n two_o thing_n truth_n first_o what_o this_o truth_n be_v second_o the_o mean_n of_o conserve_n it_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o truth_n itself_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v profess_v three_o after_o what_o manner_n what_o be_v truth_n or_o veracity_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a from_o our_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o what_o be_v require_v hereunto_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o our_o speech_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o mind_n second_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o thing_n for_o though_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a yet_o if_o we_o think_v it_o false_a we_o be_v liar_n because_o our_o tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o if_o that_o we_o speak_v be_v false_a and_o yet_o we_o think_v it_o true_a we_o do_v not_o speak_v true_o for_o though_o truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n yet_o a_o lie_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n and_o though_o we_o can_v be_v call_v liar_n because_o we_o speak_v as_o we_o think_v yet_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n because_o that_o we_o say_v be_v false_a what_o great_a necessity_n be_v there_o of_o this_o truth_n very_o great_a for_o if_o speech_n be_v necessary_a as_o all_o confess_v then_o also_o speak_v truth_n without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o use_n of_o speech_n for_o take_v away_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o be_v dumb_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o this_o faculty_n of_o speak_v what_o other_o motive_n be_v there_o to_o embrace_v it_o because_o it_o be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o virtue_n which_o god_n great_o love_v psal._n 51._o 8._o as_o a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 2._o and_o of_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o pro._n 12._o 19_o it_o be_v command_v ephes._n 4._o 25._o zach._n 8._o 16_o 19_o be_v it_o only_o sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o believe_v it_o no_o how_o we_o must_v also_o upon_o all_o fit_a occasion_n profess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n 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 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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 speech_n unprofitable_a second_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a what_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a speech_n unprofitable_a that_o which_o be_v not_o refer_v either_o to_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_a which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 12._o 2._o deut._n 5._o 20._o tit._n 3._o 9_o pro._n 30._o 8._o and_o accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 12._o 36._o what_o be_v hurtful_a speech_n first_o speech_n that_o which_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n as_o imprecation_n blasphemy_n rash_a and_o false_a oath_n second_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n hurt_v and_o be_v oppose_v either_o to_o edification_n or_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o his_o person_n name_n or_o state_n what_o be_v speech_n opposite_a to_o edification_n rot_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n speech_n eph._n 4._o 29._o which_o be_v call_v rot_a because_o it_o spring_v from_o a_o rot_a and_o poisonous_a fountain_n and_o be_v also_o apt_a to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o hearer_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o rot_a speech_n they_o be_v many_o as_o by_o our_o word_n to_o mislead_v man_n to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n grieve_v the_o afflict_a to_o encourage_v man_n to_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n to_o praise_v man_n in_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o the_o like_a what_o vice_n be_v oppose_v to_o urbanity_n there_o be_v divers_a some_o in_o the_o excess_n as_o witty_a speech_n wanton_o wicked_a scurrility_n talkativenesse_n and_o vain_a babble_n in_o the_o defect_n such_o speech_n as_o be_v foolish_a and_o unsavoury_a what_o vice_n be_v opposite_a to_o affability_n in_o the_o excess_n counterfeit_a compliment_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 5._o second_o lightness_n and_o idle_a talk_n and_o in_o the_o defect_n morosity_n and_o churlish_a speech_n what_o vice_n be_v oppose_v to_o seasonable_a silence_n prate_v and_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a multiply_v of_o word_n pro._n 10._o 19_o psal._n 140._o 11._o 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
shall_v show_v by_o these_o fruit_n first_o when_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 8._o coloss._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o blemish_v what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o it_o they_o respect_v either_o our_o hear_n judgement_n or_o report_n our_o hear_n first_o when_o as_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n to_o whisperer_n and_o slanderer_n for_o their_o detraction_n and_o slander_n can_v hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 3._o second_o when_o as_o we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n and_o envy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o judgement_n a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o not_o to_o nourish_v hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o arise_v to_o suppress_v they_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a second_o not_o to_o believe_v rash_o any_o evil_n of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o to_o take_v and_o construe_v all_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n four_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v report_n silence_n and_o secrecy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o keep_v secret_a our_o neighbour_n fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o by_o admonition_n or_o seasonable_a reproof_n leu._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gen._n 37._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o or_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o jer._n 40._o 14._o act._n 23._o 16._o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v or_o final_o when_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v another_o fault_n and_o crime_n lest_o by_o silence_n he_o become_v accessary_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n murder_n or_o treason_n eccles._n 19_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v oppose_v first_o carelessness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o which_o argue_v defect_n of_o love_n second_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v to_o detract_v from_o his_o fame_n and_o to_o lessen_v his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n matth._n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v refer_v 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 in_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n of_o injustice_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o legal_a testimony_n they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o notary_n or_o the_o party_n sue_v contend_v and_o plead_v or_o of_o the_o witness_n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v his_o sentence_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o cause_n try_v before_o he_o what_o be_v herein_o require_v of_o he_o first_o that_o before_o he_o give_v sentence_n he_o thorough_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n deut._n 13._o 14._o &_o 17._o 4._o &_o 19_o 18._o according_a to_o god_n own_o example_n gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o &_o 18._o 21._o second_o that_o in_o pass_a sentence_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n justice_n and_o equity_n for_o judge_n must_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o second_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 20._o leu._n 19_o 15._o and_o three_o not_o just_a in_o a_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a way_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n he_o must_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n with_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o the_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o thing_n legal_o allege_v and_o prove_v yes_o ordinary_o but_o if_o he_o undoubted_o upon_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o testimony_n plead_n and_o reason_n allege_v he_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o know_a truth_n and_o defend_v the_o cause_n be_v just_a which_o be_v oppress_v by_o false_a evidence_n and_o reason_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o rash._n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n what_o be_v rash_a judgement_n it_o be_v do_v divers_a 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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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