then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o troâ—_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thiâ—_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a tâ—eâ—_n man_n that_o be_v â—hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v theâ—â—â—ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n â—s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v â—s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o â—hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a â—rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n â—nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v â—hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o godâ—_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v â—nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a â—o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a â—o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o iâ—stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o câ—t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a â—ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n â—ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o â—well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o â—areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o â—istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v â—o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n â—_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a â—ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o â—ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n â—o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n â—nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v â—he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o â—nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v thâ—_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chiâ—â—dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israâ—â—_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v theâ—_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o theiâ—_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v iâ—_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v iâ—_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15â—_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3â—â—_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a theâ—_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o thâ—_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o doâ—_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learnâ—_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligatiâ—â—_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n iâ—s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o â—lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o â—hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chriâ—tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bondâ—iven_v â—iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o â—â—olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v â—â—_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v â—â—om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrathâ—f_n â—f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a â—â—r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o in_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o which_o i_o can_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n order_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o wicked_a person_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v faller_n away_o concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o or_o have_v protection_n from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o prophet_n affection_n and_o the_o object_n the_o affection_n be_v hatred_n the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o sin_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v slight_o but_o hate_v great_o all_o decline_a and_o decliner_n in_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o point_n teach_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v affect_v against_o faller_n away_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v against_o every_o sin_n special_o against_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v burn_v with_o wrath_n till_o sin_n be_v consume_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o it_o jude_n 23._o so_o this_o prophet_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n not_o with_o superficial_a anger_n but_o with_o deep_a indignation_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n psal._n 139.21.22_o he_o hate_v those_o also_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psal._n 31.6_o and_o these_o he_o hate_v not_o in_o their_o create_a good_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o mis-create_a vain_a mind_n the_o like_a we_o read_v pâ—al_n 26.5_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o too_o many_o love_n too_o well_o the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a person_n or_o that_o knot_n of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a but_o earnest_n nor_o for_o a_o fit_a earnest_n but_o always_o zealous_a for_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v enclose_v from_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v well_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hot_a breath_n in_o good_a action_n and_o love_v fervent_o in_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lukewarmness_a or_o indifferency_n in_o god_n matter_n but_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o halt_a gospeler_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n apoc._n 3.16_o for_o lukewarmness_a agree_v with_o god_n as_o warm_a water_n do_v with_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o love_v not_o cold_a suitor_n but_o be_v find_v of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n yet_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o our_o offend_a neighbour_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v where_o the_o wordâ—_n begin_v and_o end_v for_o that_o must_v be_v moderator_n and_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod_a 13.21_o to_o order_v it_o when_o that_o go_v we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o zeal_n when_o that_o stand_v our_o zeal_n must_v stop_v if_o the_o word_n and_o far_o than_o the_o word_n condemn_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v he_o also_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pharisaical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o minâ—_n &_o cummin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n mat._n â—3_n 23_o but_o our_o quiet_n and_o unmedle_v politic_n can_v abide_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v rather_o hate_v good_a man_n than_o faller_n away_o such_o we_o call_v peaceable_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a charity_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
punishment_n or_o because_o accuse_v conscience_n do_v affright_v they_o from_o it_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pilate_n mat._n 27.19_o 24._o joh._n 19.12_o god_n best_a child_n because_o their_o whole_a will_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n as_o the_o whole_a air_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o dark_a throughout_o therefore_o they_o partly_o sin_n and_o partly_o work_v righteousness_n or_o be_v partly_o sinner_n and_o partly_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n whole_o carnal_a and_o no_o way_n spiritual_a evil_a they_o do_v and_o will_v do_v it_o good_a they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v do_v where_o the_o godly_a contrary_o do_v evil_a but_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o do_v not_o good_a but_o will_v do_v it_o the_o prophet_n further_a protestation_n against_o other_o offender_n and_o offence_n but_o of_o more_o special_a kind_n follow_v 5._o he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n more_o special_o do_v protest_v against_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n and_o their_o two_o several_a evil_n the_o evil_a person_n be_v slanderer_n and_o proud_a person_n the_o evil_n condemn_v in_o they_o be_v detraction_n in_o the_o slanderer_n and_o big_a look_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n in_o proud_a person_n for_o the_o slanderer_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o for_o the_o proud_a person_n he_o say_v threatning_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o first_o for_o the_o slanderer_n here_o be_v note_v his_o offence_n and_o punishment_n his_o offence_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o privy_a slander_n and_o the_o object_n he_o be_v call_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v slander_v the_o punishment_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o to_o slander_v here_o be_v by_o give_v out_o or_o by_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a tale_n or_o true_a report_n but_o uncharitable_o make_v to_o wrong_v our_o innocent_a or_o absent_a brother_n and_o to_o slander_v privy_o be_v to_o wound_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o back_n by_o a_o cowardly_a tongue_n a_o slanderer_n therefore_o be_v a_o malicious_a informer_n and_o a_o privy_a slanderer_n a_o privy_a thief_n of_o his_o brother_n name_n such_o unmanly_a deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o whisper_a tongue_n the_o prophet_n so_o abhor_v that_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o it_o such_o unauthorised_a relator_n and_o secret_a thief_n of_o a_o man_n name_n in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o ear_n of_o person_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o brethren_n in_o amity_n with_o offensive_a and_o side_a tale_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o reporter_n word_n he_o promise_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v doct._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o slander_n or_o privy_a detraction_n whether_o by_o give_v out_o or_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a and_o malicious_a or_o true_a but_o uncharitable_a and_o hurtful_a report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n secret_o be_v a_o detestable_a sin_n that_o the_o giver_n forth_o of_o a_o false_a report_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o any_o christian_a in_o his_o name_n for_o now_o every_o christian_a be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v horrible_a sinner_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o they_o ezech._n 22.9_o where_o they_o be_v call_v cursitant_n or_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o man_n of_o blood_n be_v ziba_n who_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v master_n of_o his_o possession_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o the_o devil_n spare_v not_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3.4.5_o and_o these_o tongue_n descend_v from_o his_o house_n and_o lineage_n have_v a_o like_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o touch_v all_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o most_o deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o a_o venomous_a arrow_n to_o a_o scorpion_n and_o greedy_a viper_n to_o fire_n and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v by_o satan_n bellows_n and_o gunpowder_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hellâ—_n jam._n 3.8_o psal._n 140.3_o nay_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o as_o the_o scorch_a tongue_n nor_o be_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o venomous_a viper_n so_o deadly_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o tongue_n that_o tell_v lie_n for_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o but_o where_o he_o touch_v nor_o the_o viper_n but_o where_o he_o bit_v first_o but_o the_o slanderer_n wound_v and_o kill_v not_o near_o only_a but_o far_o off_o nor_o at_o hand_n but_o remove_v nor_o in_o our_o own_o land_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n nor_o curable_o but_o deadly_a nor_o the_o live_n only_o but_o quick_a and_o dead_a such_o a_o detestable_a beast_n be_v every_o malicious_a slanderer_n there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o such_o walker_n and_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n levit._n 19_o 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o pro._n 11.13_o &_o 20.19_o compare_v such_o busy_a body_n to_o petty_a chapman_n or_o pedlar_n who_o carry_v ware_n about_o sell_v in_o one_o place_n and_o buy_v in_o a_o other_o for_o so_o these_o chapman_n of_o report_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o gather_v up_o tale_n to_o tell_v again_o and_o to_o vent_v in_o one_o place_n what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o receive_v or_o hear_v in_o another_o and_o now_o as_o they_o be_v detestable_a beast_n that_o give_v forth_o false_a tale_n to_o their_o neighbour_n hurt_v so_o they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o hurt_v he_o though_o by_o true_a report_n else_o doeg_n can_v have_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o whereof_o he_o accuse_v david_n in_o absence_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o be_v note_v for_o a_o curse_a slanderer_n because_o he_o blab_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v in_o a_o great_a chafe_n against_o david_n to_o kindle_v hot_a persecution_n against_o he_o psal._n 55.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o daniel_n enemy_n for_o what_o they_o report_v concern_v he_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v malicious_a slanderer_n because_o they_o report_v a_o truth_n malicious_o dan._n 6.6.7_o last_o they_o that_o love_v to_o hear_v such_o tale_n be_v wicked_a slanderer_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o so_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n and_o adam_n to_o she_o both_o suffer_v as_o slanderer_n of_o their_o creator_n gen._n 3.6.7_o tale-bearer_n and_o tale-hearer_n say_v one_o be_v guilty_a alike_o fine_a for_o as_o the_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n so_o the_o tale-hearer_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n call_v they_o companion_n with_o such_o eph._n 5.6_o the_o receiver_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n areâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n exod._n 23.1_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o false_a tale_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v make_v quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n hear_v of_o his_o neighbour_n fault_n his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o place_n answer_n yes_o and_o report_v they_o to_o if_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o expedient_a for_o thou_o that_o hear_v or_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o they_o profitable_a for_o the_o absent_a party_n as_o when_o his_o fault_n by_o such_o information_n may_v be_v correct_v expedient_a for_o the_o hear_n party_n as_o when_o danger_n may_v come_v to_o he_o of_o injury_n or_o infection_n by_o that_o person_n fault_n necessary_a for_o the_o speak_a party_n as_o be_v the_o deliver_v of_o he_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o a_o offence_n eli_n complain_v not_o that_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o faithful_a relation_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o eli_n and_o better_a for_o his_o son_n if_o that_o information_n have_v be_v better_o regard_v so_o jacob_n be_v well_o content_a i_o doubt_v not_o that_o his_o son_n joseph_n shall_v inform_v against_o his_o brethren_n their_o slander_n or_o evil_a say_n gen._n 37.2_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o public_a state_n and_o for_o good_a order_n in_o a_o populous_a family_n that_o some_o be_v authorise_v to_o make_v report_n of_o
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a answ._n i_o answer_v necessity_n can_v no_o more_o privilege_v we_o to_o lie_v than_o it_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o may_v come_v i_o say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o quest._n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahabs_n lie_n exod._n 1.19_o jos._n 2.4.5_o answ._n i_o say_v their_o faith_n be_v good_a their_o lie_n be_v naught_o quest._n but_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n answ._n i_o answer_v charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o admix_v hurt_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 3.7_o job._n 13.4.7_o how_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v a_o little_a perish_a benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 1_o if_o no_o liar_n nor_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v be_v abide_v by_o christian_n then_o be_v not_o the_o merry_a lie_n tolerableâ—_n nor_o the_o officious_a or_o profitable_a lie_n lawful_a some_o hold_n both_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o the_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a lie_n to_o be_v only_o speak_v against_o here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o merry_a lie_n or_o jest_a lie_n be_v not_o tolerable_a may_v be_v show_v for_o if_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o how_o much_o more_o for_o every_o lie_a word_n beside_o the_o liar_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v he_o liar_n in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n and_o can_v a_o good_a child_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a father_n or_o may_v we_o not_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o our_o lie_n hos._n 7.3_o and_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o such_o wickedness_n then_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v in_o mirth_n to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n for_o what_o we_o may_v not_o do_v for_o the_o king_n we_o may_v worse_o do_v for_o a_o mean_a man_n mendatio_fw-la augustine_n will_v not_o have_v a_o lie_n tell_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n and_o will_v he_o allow_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o sport_v lie_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o for_o the_o officious_a and_o profitable_a lie_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o that_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o pro._n 23.23_o and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v good_a shall_v come_v yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o truth_n be_v judge_v now_o so_o baseâ—_n &_o truth_n purchase_v so_o little_a worth_n that_o some_o will_v part_v with_o it_o for_o nothing_o who_o think_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n some_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o least_o penny_n of_o profit_n and_o dram_n of_o pleasure_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n or_o have_v man_n commit_v a_o fault_n present_o truth_n must_v be_v sell_v to_o buy_v a_o cover_n of_o some_o false_a excuse_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n truth_n must_v be_v sell_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o purchase_v it_o have_v we_o enemy_n or_o be_v we_o malicious_a truth_n must_v be_v go_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v by_o slander_v backbyting_a and_o other_o evil_a speaking_n that_o where_o we_o owe_v a_o spite_n there_o we_o may_v take_v revenge_n and_o thus_o truth_n for_o a_o profitable_a lie_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n of_o life_n a_o reproof_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v so_o common_o practise_v in_o shop_n and_o market_n where_o man_n can_v no_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o lie_v than_o they_o can_v without_o speak_v and_o where_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o good_a conscience_n hold_v the_o balance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o father_n commend_v that_o child_n and_o the_o master_n praise_v that_o servant_n who_o can_v for_o their_o profit_n most_o cunning_o smoothe_v and_o face_n out_o matter_n and_o man_n be_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v
it_o to_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o praise_v rather_o to_o put_v away_o their_o bad_a ware_n with_o artificial_a lie_v by_o this_o art_n they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o people_n cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesianâ—_n act._n 19.34_o so_o because_o they_o so_o gain_v by_o this_o silver_n shrine_n of_o a_o lie_a mouth_n therefore_o great_a be_v this_o diana_n of_o englandâ—_n and_o much_o honour_v in_o town_n and_o country_n but_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o money_n so_o get_v but_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o open_v a_o vein_n and_o bleed_v for_o may_v they_o noâ—_n say_v of_o such_o money_n be_v not_o this_o acâ—ldama_n be_v it_o not_o the_o field_n nay_o price_n of_o blood_n have_v we_o not_o for_o this_o corrupt_a reward_n with_o cruel_a hand_n even_o shed_v the_o blâ—â—d_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o own_o dear_a child_n have_v we_o not_o for_o a_o little_a perish_a wealth_n sell_v the_o life_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o bowel_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o may_v lie_a at_o no_o hand_n be_v endure_v then_o the_o admonitioâ—i_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o lie_v or_o to_o thrust_v it_o from_o we_o and_o to_o speakâ—_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a or_o answerable_a to_o our_o newman_n in_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4.25_o for_o we_o be_v rend_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v true_a as_o god_n be_v true_a vers_fw-la 24._o also_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old-man_n of_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n colos._n 3.9_o further_o that_o that_o moses_n say_v or_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o belong_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o levit._n 19.11_o and_o here_o as_o theft_n and_o lie_v usual_o go_v together_o so_o they_o common_o couple_v as_o companion_n will_v thou_o then_o blush_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o lie_v be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o who_o can_v endure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o his_o face_n thou_o lie_v or_o you_o lie_v last_o be_v it_o intolerable_a to_o tell_v lie_n then_o be_v it_o horrible_a to_o swear_v they_o and_o here_o the_o great_a may_v not_o be_v abide_v where_o the_o lesser_a can_v be_v endure_v which_o make_v against_o false_a witness_n and_o perjury_n in_o judgement_n for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n than_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v a_o lie_n and_o if_o not_o in_o private_a speech_n much_o less_o in_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v consider_v of_o jurer_n and_o quest-man_n who_o as_o they_o fill_v mâ—ns_n â—ares_n with_o untruth_n so_o they_o defile_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n with_o perjury_n and_o unrighteousness_n while_o by_o a_o false_a verdict_n they_o make_v the_o sacred_a seat_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n own_o chair_n of_o estate_n on_o earth_n a_o sanctuary_n for_o false_a sentence_n and_o while_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o those_o high_a person_n who_o sit_v in_o that_o chair_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o clear_v the_o wicked_a some_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n give_v themselves_o altogether_o be_v sworne-man_n to_o pack_v matter_n to_o gratify_v their_o friend_n with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o some_o go_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o man_n who_o they_o will_v corrupt_o save_v or_o wicked_o destroy_v dread_v not_o either_o by_o perjury_n to_o save_v life_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o carnal_a pity_n and_o corrupt_a hire_n or_o to_o shed_v blood_n by_o cruelty_n where_o no_o cause_n be_v save_v that_o malice_n will_v not_o let_v the_o simple_a live_v by_o this_o high_a strain_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v defile_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o man_n to_o defile_v it_o and_o the_o person_n of_o satan_n put_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v do_v it_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v admonish_v all_o of_o you_o christian_n lord_n and_o grave_a magistrate_n to_o be_v circumspect_a what_o oath_n you_o receive_v and_o what_o lawful_a oath_n they_o that_o be_v under_o you_o minister_n in_o court_n where_o you_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o to_o fail_v of_o fidelity_n to_o sift_v their_o testimony_n well_o before_o you_o pass_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v a_o seat_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o you_o sit_v on_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o impure_a swear_n the_o king_n chair_n be_v keep_v clean_o and_o shall_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v violate_v here_o also_o you_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n how_o and_o with_o what_o reason_n you_o believe_v those_o advocate_n that_o speak_v for_o their_o fee_n though_o unsworne_a for_o some_o will_v tell_v you_o far_o otherways_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o good_a or_o good_a of_o evil_n esa._n 5.20_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v they_o some_o will_v whet_v their_o wit_n and_o polish_v their_o tongue_n to_o cover_v a_o false_a and_o naughty_a matter_n and_o to_o make_v that_o seem_v good_a which_o be_v indeed_o naught_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o this_o court_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o i_o speak_v against_o none_o here_o and_o for_o those_o who_o be_v here_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v may_v serve_v to_o prevent_v corruption_n that_o it_o enter_v not_o not_o to_o tax_v corruption_n where_o it_o be_v not_o here_o let_v none_o excuse_v himself_o because_o he_o must_v speak_v for_o his_o client_n for_o he_o must_v speak_v that_o only_a for_o he_o which_o be_v true_a or_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v true_a else_o he_o take_v a_o fee_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o client_n some_o say_v they_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v and_o some_o of_o such_o say_v true_a for_o they_o neither_o speak_v well_o nor_o think_v well_o else_o how_o can_v they_o who_o be_v so_o witty_a to_o provide_v shift_n as_o it_o be_v colour_n to_o mend_v and_o varnish_v a_o bad_a cause_n be_v so_o simple_a in_o the_o help_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a cause_n the_o prophet_n last_o general_a protestation_n against_o offender_n follow_v betimes_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o clean_a soul_n come_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o realm_n leave_v by_o saul_n as_o into_o a_o body_n altogether_o unclean_a and_o pollute_v with_o great_a filth_n of_o much_o injustice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o then_o abound_v do_v here_o take_v a_o bond_n of_o himself_o present_o by_o god_n help_n to_o root_v out_o wicked_a person_n and_o to_o purge_v that_o whole_a body_n where_o without_o delay_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v early_o he_o promise_v betimes_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n with_o purpose_n to_o effect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o whole_a land_n and_o here_o he_o resemble_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o rise_v or_o before_o it_o appear_v chase_v the_o darkness_n before_o it_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n for_o so_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o before_o he_o be_v place_v in_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o that_o firmament_n like_o a_o right_n noble_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a land_n he_o give_v forth_o as_o his_o beam_n of_o approach_n these_o holy_a promise_n which_o he_o holy_o observe_v so_o soon_o as_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n he_o be_v make_v and_o confirm_v king_n further_n he_o say_v that_o betimes_o or_o morning_n after_o morning_n he_o will_v destroy_v or_o utter_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n he_o say_v all_o without_o acception_n of_o person_n or_o exception_n of_o men._n and_o for_o the_o wicked_a he_o show_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o they_o as_o namely_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o these_o he_o will_v with_o his_o morning_n care_n dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o will_v present_o so_o do_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v further_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o reformation_n it_o shall_v be_v instant_o do_v and_o
be_v all_z for_o the_o belly_n to_o pamper_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o abuse_v unto_o sin_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o such_o abuse_n may_v just_o be_v take_v from_o we_o lam._n 4.5_o compare_v with_o am._n 6.4.6_o three_o of_o such_o curious_a and_o dainty_a feeder_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o read_v psal._n 69.22_o their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n there_o be_v a_o table_n that_o deceive_v other_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 23.3_o their_o dainty_a meat_n be_v deceitful_a meat_n but_o this_o table_n run_v over_o with_o excess_n deceive_v those_o who_o prepare_v it_o not_o for_o strength_n and_o honest_a delight_n but_o for_o laughter_n and_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 10.17.19_o for_o it_o bring_v those_o by_o a_o secret_a waste_n and_o just_a punishment_n to_o unrecoverable_a misery_n that_o maintain_v it_o use_v this_o serve_v first_o perfect_o to_o awaken_v use_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o those_o lust_n which_o be_v about_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o we_o be_v sober_a and_o no_o long_o drunken_a in_o they_o for_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o belly_n be_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o beggary_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o be_v to_o feed_v poverty_n prou._n 23.21_o so_o too_o eager_o to_o desire_v the_o pottage_n so_o red_a what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o with_o esâ—u_n we_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a away_o our_o birthright_n gen._n 25.30.34_o moreover_o this_o large_a fullness_n and_o fill_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n without_o repentance_n what_o do_v it_o but_o make_v our_o condemnation_n more_o just_a and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o creature_n more_o wide_a against_o we_o to_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v open_v that_o ass_n mouth_n numb_a 22.28_o some_o think_v but_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a that_o so_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n save_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o day_n eccles._n 8.15_o but_o when_o ammon_n heart_n be_v merry_a be_v oppress_v with_o meat_n or_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n what_o say_v absalon_n to_o his_o servant_n smite_v ammon_n kill_v he_o fear_v not_o for_o have_v not_o i_o command_v 2_o sam._n 13.28_o this_o ammon_n be_v every_o liberal_a drinker_n and_o large_a eater_n and_o this_o absalon_n the_o purveyor_n for_o every_o such_o excess_n who_o by_o his_o servant_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n which_o prevail_v too_o much_o special_o at_o feast_n wait_v or_o rather_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o such_o as_o feed_v without_o fear_n and_o drink_v without_o reason_n to_o smite_v they_o to_o destruction_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o that_o dish_n of_o meat_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o good_a to_o the_o taste_n smite_v ammon_n smite_v and_o kill_v he_o and_o fear_v not_o that_o be_v smite_v with_o death_n and_o to_o second_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o eater_n in_o excess_n and_o drunken_a with_o excess_n lead_v the_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v prou._n 9.18_o fire_v he_o with_o anger_n and_o burn_v he_o with_o evil_a desire_n let_v his_o eye_n look_v upon_o the_o strange_a woman_n and_o his_o heart_n meditate_v of_o lewd_a thing_n prou._n 23.33_o for_o have_v not_o i_o command_v or_o may_v not_o i_o command_v thus_o or_o little_o better_a deal_v the_o absalon_n of_o excess_n with_o all_o his_o desperate_a guest_n special_o with_o hopeless_a drunkard_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n joel_n when_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o to_o attention_n the_o deaf_a hearer_n and_o further_a from_o hear_v do_v direct_v his_o speech_n to_o drunkard_n say_v awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o howl_v joel_n 1.5_o as_o if_o drunkard_n be_v a_o whole_a synecdoche_n of_o all_o impenitent_a and_o senseless_a sinner_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o night-wanderer_n from_o the_o lord_n 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