upon_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o true_a purpose_n to_o perform_v and_o as_o our_o surety_n for_o performance_n and_o as_o our_o judge_n or_o avenger_n if_o either_o we_o be_v deceitful_a in_o promise_v or_o unfaithful_a in_o perform_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o other_o argument_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o humane_a testimony_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o needful_a truth_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v know_v may_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o oath_n have_v place_n neither_o in_o matter_n manifest_v nor_o general_a as_o where_o be_v question_n of_o right_n but_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o particular_a where_o be_v question_n of_o fact_n either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v wherein_o when_o as_o they_o can_v by_o other_o certain_a and_o necessary_a argument_n be_v demonstrate_v man_n fly_v to_o testimony_n and_o because_o humane_a testimony_n have_v little_a force_n in_o prove_v by_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o oath_n wherein_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v either_o affirm_v concern_v thing_n past_a or_o promise_v concern_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o great_a religion_n there_o be_v of_o a_o oath_n among_o all_o man_n that_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n that_o be_v hold_v for_o certain_a and_o true_a which_o be_v affirm_v under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n though_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v for_o this_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o all_o secret_n be_v know_v who_o also_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o truth_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n and_o therefore_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o a_o desparat_fw-la a_o theist_n may_v be_v think_v to_o commit_v for_o may_v it_o be_v think_v that_o any_o man_n almost_o be_v of_o such_o outrageous_a wickedness_n as_o that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o defender_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n to_o bear_v witness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o affirm_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o he_o if_o he_o speak_v a_o untruth_n when_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o lie_v for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o wilful_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o dare_v he_o to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a indignation_n upon_o he_o and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n serve_v great_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v glorious_a unto_o god_n because_o when_o man_n fly_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o strong_a tower_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o by_o he_o that_o swear_v but_o also_o by_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v first_o omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o secret_n second_o true_a and_o a_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o just_a and_o therefore_o willing_a omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 23._o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v account_v as_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n whensoever_o we_o do_v swear_v that_o by_o our_o oath_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o perform_v a_o solemn_a worship_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o further_o signify_v both_o by_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 19_o and_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n 24._o the_o form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 31._o be_v this_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o manner_n in_o depose_v be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n placcâ—_n which_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o roman_n and_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v glorious_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o great_a proof_n among_o man_n it_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n of_o truth_n whereby_o man_n either_o bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n 2._o as_o in_o voluntary_a oath_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o oath_n impose_v for_o as_o one_o well_o say_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v the_o freeman_n rack_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a preservative_n against_o falsehood_n the_o remedy_n against_o contention_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n among_o man_n these_o premise_n due_o consider_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o former_a question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n make_v great_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n than_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o swear_v when_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o sin_v against_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o brethren_n here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v of_o we_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n renew_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o swear_v though_o enjoin_v thereto_o by_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a there_o he_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v aright_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o shall_v we_o by_o swear_v offend_v either_o against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n but_o a_o oath_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v make_v for_o both_o and_o by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o we_o sin_n against_o both_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v swear_v lawful_o for_o first_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o since_o have_v use_v upon_o just_a occasion_n not_o only_a themselves_o to_o swear_v but_o also_o to_o impose_v oath_n upon_o other_o 28._o example_n of_o swear_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o abimelec_n 53._o jacob_n to_o laban_n elias_n to_o obadiah_n elisha_n to_o jehoram_n 15._o etc._n etc._n of_o oath_n impose_v by_o abraham_n upon_o his_o servant_n 14._o gen._n 24_o 3._o and_o by_o jacob_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 47_o 35._o by_o jonathan_n and_o david_n mutual_o 1._o sam._n 20._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v object_v as_o true_o it_o can_v that_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o oath_n offend_v yet_o other_o example_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v without_o exception_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v offend_v in_o pen_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o very_a pen_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v use_v diverse_a oath_n 1._o especial_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 32._o yea_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v record_v oath_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 20._o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n 8._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o have_v swear_v 6._o but_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o only_o warrant_v as_o lawful_a 22._o but_o also_o commend_v as_o good_a 6._o psal._n 63._o 11_o 11._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v commend_v where_o as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n aright_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a note_n by_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o good_a but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n
the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v remain_v shall_v not_o speak_v lie_v neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o and_o prou._n 13._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o addict_v unto_o lie_v that_o he_o stink_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o solomon_n pro._n 19_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n mean_v thereby_o the_o man_n which_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o same_o we_o read_v perform_v 4._o apoc._n 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o 144000_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n 4._o if_o therefore_o none_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v that_o no_o man_n indeed_o upon_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o perfect_o true_a but_o that_o sometime_o he_o fail_v of_o infirmity_n so_o far_o have_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n the_o devil_n infect_v we_o with_o his_o falsehood_n but_o that_o if_o we_o aspire_v and_o contend_v towards_o that_o perfection_n embrace_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n detest_a and_o abhor_v lie_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o observe_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v we_o assure_o howsoever_o we_o may_v sometime_o fail_v of_o infirmity_n as_o sara_n once_o do_v and_o peter_n also_o through_o fear_n notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v through_o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o leasing_n cover_v with_o his_o verity_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o fonne_n as_o those_o which_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n because_o the_o true_a desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o observe_v the_o truth_n for_o we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o who_o hate_v falsehood_n do_v sometime_o though_o seldom_o fall_v thereinto_o and_o those_o which_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o lie_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o untruth_n for_o the_o former_a may_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o latter_a can_v the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v lie_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o whereas_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o live_v like_o beast_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o use_n of_o our_o speech_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o truth_n from_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v better_a man_n shall_v be_v dumb_a than_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n 4._o not_o only_o in_o religion_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n lie_v contrariwise_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a also_o it_o take_v away_o faith_n from_o among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n dissolve_v humane_a society_n which_o without_o mutual_a contract_n and_o negotiation_n wherein_o truth_n do_v rule_v can_v be_v maintain_v etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o image_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o represent_v for_o his_o child_n we_o be_v 44._o who_o image_n we_o do_v bear_v the_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v liar_n three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o father_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v true_o god_n and_o of_o liar_n the_o devil_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n whereunto_o all_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o language_n or_o dialect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n of_o the_o latter_a lie_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v know_v to_o whether_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v appertain_v thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o language_n four_o 19_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o brother_n be_v profit_v 2._o so_o be_v god_n glory_n advance_v but_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n five_o for_o those_o cause_n truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o command_v but_o untruth_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n cast_v off_o lie_v 25._o and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v two_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a second_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o maintain_v truth_n among_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v truth_n command_v and_o all_o falsehood_n forbid_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o desire_v testimony_n of_o either_o several_o as_o of_o truth_n command_v zachar._n 16._o 8._o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 19_o and_o again_o therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peâ—ce_n 7._o of_o falsehood_n forbid_v exod._n 23._o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o 11._o â—_o verbo_fw-la mendacâ—_n from_o a_o lie_a word_n leu._n 19_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o where_o theft_n and_o lie_v as_o they_o use_v to_o go_v together_o so_o be_v they_o join_v as_o companion_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o be_v the_o worse_a sin_n 25._o a_o lie_n say_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v a_o wicked_a shame_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o oft_o in_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o the_o unwise_a a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v but_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n the_o condition_n of_o liar_n be_v unhonest_a and_o their_o shame_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v that_o prohibition_n of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o col._n 3._o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o practice_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a etc._n etc._n six_o 8._o as_o god_n do_v love_v the_o truth_n as_o be_v himself_o not_o only_o true_a 〈◊〉_d but_o truth_n itself_o so_o he_o abhor_v lie_v as_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o especial_o hate_v 17._o seven_o and_o hereunto_o accord_v the_o judgement_n also_o of_o all_o ingenious_a man_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o other_o who_o commend_v truth_n as_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a possession_n ind._n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o man_n may_v become_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o pythagoras_n be_v demand_v what_o that_o be_v in_o do_v whereof_o man_n may_v especial_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o another_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menâ—nder_n it_o be_v always_o best_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n contrariwise_o they_o condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o most_o foul_a and_o shameful_a vice_n and_o unworthy_a a_o honestman_n to_o lie_v say_v one_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o
therefore_o of_o all_o reproach_n apollon_n a_o ingenious_a man_n can_v least_o brook_v this_o that_o another_o to_o his_o face_n shall_v say_v thou_o lie_v but_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_a people_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o truth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v we_o christian_n to_o love_v and_o embrace_v it_o 4._o who_o be_v his_o child_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n 6._o and_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 13._o by_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n 17._o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 37._o which_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o nothing_o less_o become_v a_o christian_n than_o lie_v nothing_o more_o than_o truth_n eight_o but_o if_o no_o other_o argument_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n what_o reward_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o â—udgements_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o liar_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v against_o liar_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v fearful_a judgement_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a 5._o and_o he_o that_o speak_v liesâ—_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o first_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n and_o lose_v his_o credit_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n 4._o for_o as_o one_o say_v what_o truth_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o liar_n second_o he_o be_v discard_v of_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o tell_v lie_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n 7._o but_o these_o be_v light_a punishment_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v liar_n but_o also_o destroy_v they_o psal._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n prou._n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o he_o unpunished_a 9_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n destroy_v they_o either_o with_o a_o temporal_a death_n as_o ananias_n and_o sapphire_n because_o they_o have_v lie_v be_v strike_v dead_a 5._o act._n 5._o or_o with_o eternal_a for_o who_o so_o ever_o love_n or_o make_v lie_n 15._o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n nine_o and_o last_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v reckon_v truth_n among_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n it_o behove_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n so_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o show_v in_o general_a that_o lie_v be_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v hold_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n to_o be_v decide_v of_o us._n first_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o lie_v second_o whether_o he_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n of_o lic_n or_o untruth_n for_o a_o untruth_n be_v either_o unproper_o so_o call_v or_o proper_o that_o be_v unproper_o call_v a_o untruth_n which_o be_v true_a in_o sense_n be_v false_a only_a in_o show_n of_o word_n as_o figurative_a speech_n and_o fabulous_a parable_n the_o lawfulness_n where_o of_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o howsoever_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v some_o falsehood_n yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v they_o express_v the_o truth_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o significant_o or_o more_o profitable_o more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o call_v hyperbolae_n where_o of_o there_o be_v some_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o as_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v signify_v a_o very_a great_a or_o innumerable_a multitude_n 5._o he_o use_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 27._o and_o likewise_o john_n the_o evangelist_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v 25._o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v work_v very_o many_o or_o rather_o innumerable_a miracle_n and_o other_o act_n worthy_a to_o be_v register_v he_o say_v that_o if_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o as_o for_o fabulous_a parable_n they_o hide_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o more_o profitable_o lay_v it_o forth_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o clear_o discern_v and_o more_o sincere_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_o discern_v when_o as_o by_o a_o fit_a similitude_n for_o such_o these_o parable_n be_v it_o be_v illustrate_v and_o it_o be_v more_o sincere_o and_o unpartial_o acknowledge_v when_o the_o person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v mean_v be_v withdraw_v for_o better_o do_v man_n comprehend_v under_o the_o person_n of_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o themselves_o example_n hereof_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 21._o 33._o 41._o judg._n 9_o 7._o 2._o king_n 14._o 9_o and_o 2._o chron._n 25._o 18._o 19_o a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n so_o proper_o call_v be_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n at_o the_o least_o be_v false_a and_o such_o a_o untruth_n be_v deliver_v either_o for_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la a_o mere_a lie_n or_o else_o for_o some_o purpose_n the_o mere_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v neither_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v nor_o purpose_n to_o help_v any_o but_o only_o in_o a_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n take_v in_o lie_v which_o show_v our_o notable_a vanity_n and_o proneness_n to_o lie_v that_o many_o be_v delight_v therewith_o for_o itself_o but_o this_o vanity_n especial_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o person_n who_o in_o all_o their_o speech_n almost_o love_v to_o tell_v of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v for_o some_o cause_n be_v either_o to_o hurt_v some_o man_n or_o to_o pleasure_v he_o that_o which_o be_v tell_v to_o hurt_v any_o body_n it_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o pernicious_a or_o hurtful_a lie_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o controversy_n but_o that_o this_o be_v wicked_a and_o devilish_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v to_o pleasure_v any_o be_v either_o mendacium_fw-la iocosum_fw-la the_o merry_a lie_n or_o officiosum_fw-la the_o lie_n for_o advantage_n and_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o controversy_n for_o there_o be_v which_o think_v these_o lie_n either_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o not_o to_o break_v that_o commandment_n wherein_o lie_n be_v forbid_v for_o these_o lie_v say_v they_o be_v not_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o for_o he_o namely_o either_o to_o delight_v he_o as_o the_o jest_n lie_n or_o to_o help_v he_o as_o the_o officious_a lie_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o nine_o commandment_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o first_o under_o false_a testimony_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o false_a speech_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_o false_a speech_n but_o also_o all_o vain_a talk_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o as_o also_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomie_n 20._o where_o the_o law_n be_v repeat_v moses_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o also_o that_o which_o
the_o less_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o than_o the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v another_o for_o although_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o theft_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o steal_v than_o to_o be_v kill_v second_o he_o thatly_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o whoredom_n or_o some_o other_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o uncertain_a sin_n he_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a three_o neither_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o who_o whoredom_n be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n for_o they_o do_v but_o receive_v wrong_a whereas_o the_o other_o which_o enforce_v they_o do_v commit_v the_o sin_n neither_o be_v whoredom_n which_o be_v enforce_v upon_o another_o against_o their_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufferer_n a_o corruption_n but_o a_o vexation_n for_o the_o mind_n remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o therefore_o see_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o avoid_v the_o permission_n and_o suffering_n of_o another_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o can_v hinder_v or_o the_o do_n of_o his_o own_o 4._o but_o what_o if_o by_o my_o lie_n i_o may_v further_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o brother_n may_v i_o not_o lie_v in_o that_o case_n as_o for_o example_n of_o a_o heretic_n to_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o to_o reclaim_v a_o heathen_a man_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n neither_o may_v we_o lie_v in_o this_o case_n consent_n as_o augustine_n prove_v at_o large_a for_o when_o as_o the_o priscillianist_n who_o be_v a_o pernicious_a sect_n of_o heretic_n do_v so_o cloak_v their_o heresy_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v discover_v diverse_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v priscillianist_n deny_v the_o true_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v insinuat_fw-la themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o reclaim_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o fact_n of_o they_o augustine_n condemn_v neither_o doubt_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v discover_v the_o heretic_n do_v lie_v more_o pernicious_o or_o at_o lest_o more_o dangerous_o than_o the_o heretic_n do_v lie_v in_o cover_v their_o heresy_n from_o they_o and_o again_o far_o be_v it_o from_o a_o christian_a say_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v deny_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v another_o man_n a_o christian_n et_fw-la percando_fw-la quarrat_fw-la inveniendum_fw-la quemsi_fw-la tale_n doceat_fw-la perdat_fw-la inventum_fw-la and_o by_o cast_v away_o himself_o seek_v to_o find_v another_o who_o be_v find_v be_v shall_v also_o if_o he_o teach_v he_o such_o doctrine_n cast_v away_o for_o if_o this_o once_o be_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a yea_o for_o his_o salvation_n all_o faith_n will_v be_v abolish_v for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n wherein_o he_o may_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v lie_v for_o his_o good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n 15._o job._n 13_o for_o whosoever_o will_v lie_v for_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v lie_v for_o no_o cause_n 1._o and_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v firm_a and_o resolute_a in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o firm_a principle_n in_o divinity_n we_o may_v not_o do_v cuill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 8._o for_o those_o that_o say_v we_o may_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a but_o to_o lie_v be_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o action_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o end_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o good_a end_n be_v good_a that_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o lie_v be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unjust_a 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o our_o own_o life_n or_o safety_n otherwise_o peter_n have_v not_o offend_v when_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o lie_v say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o the_o life_n or_o safety_n of_o another_o 3._o every_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a if_o not_o to_o the_o neighbour_n yet_o to_o the_o speaker_n for_o every_o lie_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o a_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v officious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v pernicious_a therefore_o no_o lie_n be_v lawful_a what_o then_o will_v you_o say_v be_v the_o truth_n always_o to_o be_v profess_v 2._o that_o be_v the_o other_o question_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o a_o untruth_n be_v never_o to_o be_v affirm_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v profess_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a sometime_o free_a and_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n sometime_o unseasonable_a necessary_a when_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o first_o in_o cause_n spiritual_a when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o religion_n for_o then_o the_o christian_a apology_n and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v necessary_a 1._o 15._o pet._n 3._o 15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10._o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o say_v christ_n before_o man_n 33._o he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o cause_n civil_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v lawful_o call_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n for_o then_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v unseasonable_a when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n either_o of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n danger_n or_o harm_n for_o then_o the_o truth_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v conceal_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n it_o be_v free_a and_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a for_o than_o we_o may_v either_o profess_v it_o or_o conceal_v it_o and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o christ_n action_n must_v be_v our_o instruction_n for_o when_o as_o he_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisy_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o offend_v of_o prepenced_a malice_n he_o will_v answer_v nothing_o to_o their_o demand_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n 6._o or_o pearl_n before_o swine_n which_o will_v not_o only_o trample_v the_o truth_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o also_o persecute_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 13._o but_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 37._o for_o not_o only_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o make_v this_o profession_n for_o this_o cause_n be_o i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 21._o etc._n etc._n again_o when_o the_o priest_n question_v with_o he_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n he_o send_v they_o to_o his_o hearer_n for_o it_o be_v against_o all_o equity_n that_o he_o shall_v accuse_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n adjure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o not_o then_o although_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v join_v with_o manifest_a danger_n
of_o his_o life_n notwithstanding_o see_v it_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o adversary_n 64._o he_o make_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n sometime_o may_v be_v conceal_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n samuel_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o that_o may_v safe_o be_v do_v for_o if_o saul_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n therefore_o teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n thou_o shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o 2._o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o as_o some_o read_v to_o selebrate_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o therefore_o samuel_n be_v send_v to_o bethlehem_n for_o two_o cause_n he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n be_v to_o be_v temper_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o servant_n the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n 12._o which_o himself_o do_v justify_v for_o whereas_o sara_n be_v not_o only_o his_o sister_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n but_o also_o his_o wife_n he_o profess_v the_o one_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v the_o other_o that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o necessary_a be_v join_v with_o the_o damage_n or_o danger_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o so_o be_v unseasonable_a howsoever_o we_o may_v neither_o deny_v the_o truth_n nor_o utter_v a_o untruth_n yet_o we_o may_v or_o rather_o must_v conceal_v the_o truth_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n as_o for_o example_n a_o innocent_a man_n who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n be_v seek_v for_o by_o his_o persecutor_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o punishment_n commit_v himself_o to_o your_o fidelity_n and_o safe_a custody_n the_o persecutor_n come_v and_o demand_v of_o you_o where_o this_o party_n be_v what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o this_o case_n if_o you_o tell_v where_o he_o be_v you_o betray_v the_o innocent_a if_o you_o know_v where_o he_o be_v shall_v say_v you_o can_v tell_v where_o he_o be_v or_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v where_o you_o think_v he_o be_v not_o you_o shall_v lie_v will_v you_o offend_v in_o lie_v against_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o in_o treachery_n against_o the_o innocent_a forsooth_o the_o circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v if_o you_o plain_o see_v that_o notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v say_v he_o can_v be_v conceal_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o innocent_a party_n whether_o you_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o confess_v it_o for_o neither_o by_o confess_v the_o truth_n shall_v you_o betray_v he_o nor_o by_o conceal_v it_o save_v he_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o not_o hide_v the_o truth_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o by_o tell_v some_o other_o truth_n as_o raâ—ab_n do_v divert_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecutor_n another_o way_n but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o hide_v that_o unless_o thou_o discover_v he_o he_o can_v be_v find_v and_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v there_o or_o not_o here_o if_o you_o say_v nothing_o you_o betray_v he_o if_o you_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v you_o lie_v therefore_o as_o augustine_n faith_n a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v say_v i_o know_v where_o he_o be_v but_o i_o will_v never_o tell_v you_o for_o which_o christian_n humanity_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v constant_o endure_v mendacium_fw-la it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o here_o unto_o belong_v that_o memorable_a example_n record_v by_o augustine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o a_o certain_a bishop_n firman_v by_o name_n but_o more_o firm_a as_o he_o say_v in_o resolution_n for_o when_o as_o messenger_n send_v from_o a_o persecute_v emperor_n inquire_v of_o he_o concern_v a_o christian_n who_o he_o have_v hide_v as_o secret_o as_o he_o can_v where_o he_o be_v he_o answer_v they_o that_o neither_o can_v he_o lie_v neither_o will_v he_o betray_v the_o man_n neither_o can_v they_o by_o any_o torture_n make_v he_o to_o discover_v the_o party_n whereupon_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o before_o the_o emperor_n who_o admire_v the_o constancy_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v content_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o pardon_v the_o other_o likewise_o in_o heathen_a writer_n the_o constancy_n of_o zeno_n the_o philosopher_n be_v high_o commend_v garâ—â—ulitate_fw-la who_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v force_v by_o any_o torture_n to_o utter_v secret_n against_o his_o will_n he_o do_v bite_v off_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o tyrant_n face_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o general_a note_n this_o only_a remain_v that_o we_o shall_v apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o from_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o that_o walk_v upright_o work_v righteousness_n embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o reciprocal_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o exercise_n justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o every_o man_n conscience_n will_v assume_v for_o if_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v make_v this_o assumption_n but_o i_o walk_v upright_o work_v righteousness_n embrace_v the_o truth_n though_o with_o great_a imperfection_n yet_o with_o my_o true_a endeavour_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o heart_n then_o upon_o these_o premise_n will_v follow_v this_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o this_o be_v the_o assumption_n which_o thy_o con-conscience_n make_v thou_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o man_n thou_o live_v unjust_o and_o follow_v after_o lie_n upon_o these_o premise_n it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v so_o repent_v of_o these_o sin_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o god_n child_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o note_n which_o as_o also_o the_o three_o whereof_o even_o now_o i_o speak_v respect_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o same_o in_o part_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o eight_o now_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o the_o ten_o note_n of_o god_n child_n take_v two_o or_o three_o from_o the_o tongue_n it_o appear_v that_o great_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o tongue_n for_o howsoever_o many_o make_v but_o light_a account_n of_o their_o word_n which_o be_v they_o say_v but_o wind_n notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o as_o man_n love_v to_o use_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v say_v 2d_o that_o man_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o idle_a word_n he_o adjoin_v this_o reason_n 34._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o three_o note_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a nor_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a but_o rather_o shall_v show_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o glorious_a to_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o as_o james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a 26._o and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a moreover_o betwixt_o the_o three_o note_n and_o this_o four_o there_o be_v great_a assinitie_n for_o thereby_o be_v signify_v two_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a be_v understand_v under_o this_o negative_a namely_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v full_a of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o be_v so_o far_o from_o
thereunto_o by_o some_o necessity_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o thyself_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o say_v either_o to_o who_o or_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o for_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v his_o disease_n which_o by_o private_a admonition_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o a_o superior_a that_o have_v authority_n or_o government_n over_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o physician_n to_o cure_v he_o but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o this_o delation_n or_o acquaint_v of_o the_o superior_a with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o inferior_a 17._o do_v follow_v upon_o our_o private_a admonition_n if_o convenient_o it_o can_v be_v use_v and_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o party_n who_o good_a we_o therein_o do_v seek_v 2._o thus_o joseph_n tell_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o jacob_n their_o father_n thus_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o chloe_n notify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o paul_n â—1_n now_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v premonish_v of_o another_o man_n fault_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o either_o the_o injury_n thereof_o will_v redound_v to_o his_o loss_n or_o the_o contagion_n of_o they_o will_v infect_v he_o when_o the_o injury_n be_v fear_v we_o may_v say_v to_o our_o neighbour_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o intend_v such_o a_o mischief_n towards_o you_o 16._o thus_o paul_n sister_n son_n certify_v he_o how_o certain_a jew_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o thus_o johanan_n with_o other_o captain_n premonish_v gedaliah_n of_o the_o slaughter_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o ismaâ—l_n 14._o when_o infection_n be_v fear_v as_o nothing_o be_v more_o infectious_a than_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v say_v take_v heed_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n to_o whoredom_n to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n or_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o sinner_n with_o who_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v 1._o 11._o cor._n 5._o 11._o for_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v another_o man_n fault_n when_o thou_o may_v not_o conceal_v it_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o offence_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o treason_n and_o sometime_o of_o other_o crime_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n advise_v in_o this_o behalf_n 8._o declare_v not_o other_o man_n manner_n neither_o to_o friend_n nor_o foe_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o by_o thy_o silence_n be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o reveal_v it_o not_o but_o if_o upon_o no_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v utter_v the_o offence_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v absent_a thou_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o slanderer_n yea_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o how_o soever_o this_o vice_n of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a be_v a_o very_a grievous_a fault_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o common_a none_o more_o usual_a none_o less_o regard_v so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o body_n mouth_n almost_o even_o of_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v religious_a so_o usual_a that_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n no_o meeting_n no_o communication_n almost_o among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o rumour_n and_o ill_a report_n of_o other_o man_n while_o some_o of_o hatred_n defame_v other_o other_o of_o envy_n detract_v from_o they_o other_o of_o self-love_n desire_v themselves_o prefer_v before_o they_o and_o so_o ordinary_a a_o fault_n it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n when_o by_o ill_o speak_v they_o defame_v and_o disgrace_v their_o neighbour_n they_o do_v not_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o offend_v but_o if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v devil_n and_o carry_v the_o devil_n about_o we_o as_o a_o slander_v and_o lie_v spirit_n in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o 1._o but_o so_o long_o as_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o neighbour_n say_v one_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v answer_n 1._o yea_o but_o few_o tale-bearer_n or_o backbiter_n be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o much_o of_o themselves_o true_o who_o manner_n be_v either_o to_o invent_v tale_n of_o themselves_o or_o else_o to_o such_o report_n as_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o add_v of_o their_o own_o 2._o howsoever_o in_o show_n of_o word_n talebearer_n sometime_o do_v seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o be_v that_o their_o neighbour_n may_v seem_v worse_o by_o their_o report_n than_o indeed_o he_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v liar_n and_o slanderer_n it_o be_v true_a which_o doeg_n report_v to_o saul_n concern_v david_n and_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 10_o but_o because_o by_o his_o narration_n he_o will_v have_v saul_n to_o gather_v that_o abimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o 9_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o but_o suppose_v the_o evil_a report_n which_o thou_o utter_v concern_v thy_o brother_n 4._o be_v true_a yet_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n thou_o be_v a_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n that_o kill_v a_o malefactor_n without_o judgement_n without_o call_v so_o he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n who_o upon_o no_o necessity_n diffame_v his_o brother_n though_o he_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o yea_o but_o i_o say_v another_o in_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o my_o neighbour_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o credit_n for_o i_o tell_v they_o to_o my_o friend_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v no_o body_n indeed_o so_o do_v backbiter_n use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v a_o secret_a to_o tell_v you_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v it_o to_o yourself_o but_o whether_o shall_v i_o say_v be_v great_a your_o malice_n or_o your_o folly_n that_o which_o you_o will_v have_v conceal_v yourself_o do_v utter_v for_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o conceal_v indeed_o why_o do_v you_o not_o trust_v your_o own_o tongue_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n or_o how_o can_v you_o require_v that_o of_o another_o which_o you_o can_v obtain_v from_o yourself_o 3._o yea_o but_o he_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v it_o secret_n so_o have_v he_o friend_n and_o they_o also_o have_v friend_n by_o who_o the_o ill_a report_n or_o slander_n may_v be_v spread_v far_o and_o near_o follow_v therefore_o the_o advice_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n declare_v not_o other_o man_n manner_n 12._o neither_o to_o friend_n nor_o foe_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n to_o thou_o revelle_v it_o not_o if_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v it_o dic_fw-la with_o thou_o and_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v not_o burst_v thou_o a_o fool_n travail_v when_o he_o have_v hear_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o woman_n which_o be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n as_o a_o arrow_n that_o stick_v in_o one_o thigh_n so_o be_v a_o word_n in_o a_o fool_n heart_n that_o be_v it_o must_v out_o 4._o yea_o but_o i_o do_v so_o report_v my_o neighbour_n fault_n as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o be_o sorry_a for_o he_o or_o rather_o say_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n such_o as_o bernard_n describe_v 24_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o sometime_o say_v he_o to_o send_v deep_a sigh_n before_o a_o slander_n and_o so_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o gravity_n and_o slowness_n of_o speech_n with_o a_o sad_a look_n and_o deject_a countenance_n and_o doleful_a voice_n the_o slander_n be_v utter_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o credible_a as_o to_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v utter_v with_o a_o unwilling_a heart_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o condole_v rather_o than_o of_o one_o that_o be_v malicious_o affect_v i_o be_o very_o sorry_a for_o he_o say_v one_o because_o i_o love_v he_o but_o i_o can_v never_o reclaim_v he_o from_o this_o fault_n and_o another_o i_o have_v say_v he_o certain_a notice_n of_o this_o matter_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v blaze_v abroad_o for_o i_o but_o see_v the_o matter_n be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o i_o can_v deny_v the_o truth_n with_o grief_n i_o speak_v it_o but_o soâ—t_n be_v and_o then_o be_v add_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n the_o man_n have_v good_a part_n and_o otherwise_o he_o be_v well_o qualify_v but_o in_o this_o matter_n to_o say_v the_o
ought_v it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o love_v god_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n aright_o love_v he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n for_o god_n sake_n he_o can_v but_o love_n god_n much_o more_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o any_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v much_o more_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o place_n a_o most_o certain_a note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o shall_v join_v both_o the_o member_n of_o the_o opposition_n for_o whosoever_o despise_v the_o wicked_a though_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o despise_v god_n and_o be_v despise_v of_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o honour_v the_o godly_a though_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o honour_v god_n and_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o be_v wicked_a or_o for_o their_o wickedness_n sake_n and_o therefore_o honour_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o for_o their_o godliness_n sake_n he_o do_v evident_o show_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o god_n a_o notable_a example_n of_o both_o we_o have_v in_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n 2._o king_n 3_o for_o when_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n for_o want_n of_o water_n in_o that_o expedition_n against_o the_o moabite_n do_v therefore_o with_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n elisha_n make_v answer_v to_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o achab_n and_o jesabel_n a_o idolater_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o when_o he_o have_v entreat_v he_o not_o to_o say_v so_o and_o have_v signify_v in_o what_o distress_n he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o king_n with_o their_o army_n be_v elisha_n reply_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n live_v in_o who_o sight_n i_o stand_v if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o godly_a king_n i_o will_v not_o have_v look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o have_v see_v thou_o but_o than_o be_v this_o note_n most_o evident_a when_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o godly_a man_n contemn_v abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o flourish_n with_o honour_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o godly_a who_o the_o good_a man_n honour_v be_v poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o as_o basill_n true_o say_v be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d to_o despise_v the_o wicked_a though_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o thereof_o also_o man_n have_v another_o notable_a example_n in_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o judge_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o be_v grievous_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o all_o the_o gallant_n in_o pharaos_n court_n who_o live_v in_o all_o prosperity_n 25._o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n his_o daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v afflict_v together_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o have_v the_o temporary_a fruition_n of_o sin_n and_o sure_o belove_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n as_o moses_n have_v who_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v godly_a lazarus_n 16._o than_o ungodly_a dives_fw-la we_o see_v therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n how_o we_o be_v to_o be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n namely_o that_o we_o love_v reverence_n and_o honour_v the_o godly_a though_o contemn_v in_o the_o world_n and_o contrariwise_o despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o the_o wicked_a though_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o virtue_n and_o piety_n make_v man_n though_o in_o poor_a estate_n true_o noble_a and_o honourable_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v man_n though_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a neither_o can_v we_o indeed_o be_v of_o this_o persuasion_n unless_o we_o ourselves_o be_v lover_n of_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n and_o hater_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n from_o hence_o also_o there_o do_v or_o may_v arise_v both_o notable_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a because_o howsoever_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v despise_v of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n as_o man_n of_o none_o account_v consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a because_o howsoever_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o seven_o note_n the_o eightfollow_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o change_v not_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n which_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v follow_v read_v he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o deceive_v he_o not_o for_o it_o seem_v the_o book_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v paraphr_n want_v prick_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d regna_fw-la for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ring_v hieronym_n the_o difference_n only_o be_v in_o the_o prick_v etc._n other_o translate_v the_o word_n lâ—harang_fw-mi to_o afflict_v himself_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o vow_n of_o fast_v whereby_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v and_o the_o flesh_n subdue_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n but_o of_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o man_n neither_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o afflict_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d do_v he_o use_v that_o word_n harang_fw-mi which_o signify_v to_o do_v evil_a 32._o but_o the_o phrase_n of_o afflict_v the_o soul_n and_o beside_o this_o note_n be_v reckon_v among_o other_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 14._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o faith_n 13._o or_o fidelity_n which_o the_o godly_a man_n keep_v in_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n 5._o although_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v join_v with_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o in_o the_o like_a answer_n return_v to_o the_o like_a question_n 4._o psal._n 24_o this_o note_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v specify_v nor_o have_v not_o swear_v deceitful_o as_o those_o do_v which_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v their_o oath_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o such_o be_v the_o fidelity_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n that_o if_o he_o promise_v any_o thing_n especial_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o perform_v it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v occasion_v to_o speak_v both_o of_o the_o make_n and_o keep_v of_o oath_n and_o concern_v the_o same_o to_o discuss_v these_o two_o question_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o swear_v or_o not_o and_o second_o whether_o have_v swear_v he_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n or_o not_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o there_o be_v extremity_n to_o be_v avoid_v on_o both_o side_n some_o think_v a_o christian_a man_n may_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o other_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v at_o all_o some_o think_v when_o they_o have_v once_o swear_v they_o be_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a other_o will_v keep_v their_o oath_n though_o never_o so_o honest_a no_o further_o than_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o advantage_n now_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o our_o judgement_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o be_v general_o to_o consider_v what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o oath_n and_o first_o we_o be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v arist._n and_o wherefore_o ordain_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o attestation_n or_o call_n upon_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v otherwise_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n assertorie_n and_o promissorie_a a_o assertorie_n oath_n so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v place_n in_o assertion_n be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n to_o be_v both_o our_o witness_n that_o we_o affirm_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o our_o judge_n and_o avenger_n if_o we_o lie_v a_o promissorie_a oath_n so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v place_n in_o promise_n be_v a_o call_n
then_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o lend_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o lend_v though_o thou_o shall_v sustain_v some_o hindrance_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v hazard_v the_o principal_a thou_o must_v willing_o yield_v to_o both_o as_o impose_v of_o the_o lord_n neither_o must_v thou_o seek_v gain_v out_o of_o his_o need_n but_o lend_v free_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n who_o require_v this_o duty_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o recompense_v thou_o not_o by_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o but_o by_o hundred_o for_o thy_o ten_o if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n as_o many_o time_n he_o do_v yet_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v lend_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n look_v for_o nothing_o thence_o and_o your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a etc._n etc._n if_o then_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o money_n usurarium_fw-la and_o this_o usurious_a interest_n as_o the_o law_n do_v term_v it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a reason_n to_o justify_v the_o inequality_n which_o be_v in_o usury_n what_o other_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v thereof_o forsooth_o say_v another_o the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n why_o but_o the_o sell_n of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o let_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o money_n can_v be_v lawful_o let_v as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o money_n be_v the_o spend_v of_o it_o as_o the_o use_n of_o victual_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o it_o and_o in_o thing_n spend_v in_o the_o use_n thou_o can_v not_o without_o great_a inequality_n require_v one_o allowance_n for_o the_o thing_n and_o another_o for_o the_o use_n which_o can_v be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o thing_n or_o sever_v from_o the_o property_n if_o thou_o lend_v i_o ten_o loaf_n thou_o shall_v deal_v very_o unequal_o with_o i_o if_o thou_o shall_v require_v eleven_o or_o if_o have_v take_v the_o price_n of_o the_o loaf_n themselves_o thou_o shall_v also_o demand_v a_o price_n for_o the_o use_n which_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o they_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n if_o have_v lend_v i_o ten_o pound_n thou_o shall_v require_v eleven_o that_o be_v ten_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o one_o for_o the_o use_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spend_n of_o the_o money_n but_o this_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o overplus_n demand_v though_o sometime_o it_o be_v pretend_v for_o that_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o usury_n simple_o according_a to_o which_o the_o usury_n be_v proportion_v the_o usury_n be_v less_a when_o that_o be_v less_o and_o great_a when_o it_o be_v more_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o forbearance_n or_o successive_a interest_n whereof_o i_o speak_v even_o now_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o use_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n be_v the_o time_n of_o eat_v it_o so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v be_v the_o time_n of_o spend_v it_o for_o after_o it_o be_v once_o spend_v as_o perhaps_o it_o be_v the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v borrow_v the_o borrower_n never_o use_v it_o more_o though_o it_o be_v lend_v he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v go_v from_o he_o and_o to_o he_o as_o the_o lawyer_n speak_v extinguish_v now_o if_o the_o same_o day_n after_o i_o have_v use_v and_o in_o the_o use_n spend_v your_o money_n i_o have_v receive_v as_o much_o elsewhere_o shall_v bring_v you_o so_o much_o as_o i_o borrow_v you_o will_v require_v nothing_o for_o the_o use_n or_o yet_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o use_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o if_o you_o have_v lend_v and_o forbear_v the_o money_n for_o a_o twelvemonth_n this_o then_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n neither_o the_o use_n nor_o the_o time_n of_o the_o use_n no_o say_v the_o usurer_n i_o require_v not_o allowance_n for_o his_o use_n in_o spend_v the_o money_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o money_n employ_v to_o his_o advantage_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o another_o man_n shall_v gain_v by_o my_o money_n and_o not_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o his_o gain_n this_o also_o be_v another_o usurious_a pretence_n for_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o usury_n the_o lender_n make_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n either_o loss_n or_o gain_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o contract_n demand_v his_o certain_a allowance_n or_o gain_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n the_o borrower_n you_o say_v borrow_v the_o money_n that_o he_o may_v employ_v it_o to_o his_o gain_n and_o therefore_o you_o covenant_n for_o gain_v by_o this_o loan_n for_o why_o shall_v he_o gain_v by_o your_o money_n and_o not_o you_o i_o answer_v though_o he_o intend_v to_o use_v the_o money_n to_o his_o advantage_n and_o gain_v yet_o many_o time_n he_o prove_v no_o gainer_n but_o rather_o a_o loose_a what_o then_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o your_o demand_v gain_n be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o loose_v the_o employment_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o skill_n unless_o out_o of_o his_o loss_n he_o also_o make_v you_o again_o and_o hereby_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o usury_n i_o mean_v when_o gain_n be_v require_v of_o those_o only_a that_o borrow_v to_o gain_v be_v a_o unconscionable_a partnership_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lawful_a partnership_n where_o be_v not_o partake_v in_o the_o loss_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o gain_n the_o usurer_n will_v partake_v in_o the_o borrower_n gain_v but_o in_o the_o loss_n he_o will_v have_v no_o part_n yea_o while_o he_o seek_v nay_o covenant_v for_o certain_a gain_n out_o of_o the_o uncertain_a negotiation_n of_o the_o borrower_n which_o be_v most_o unequal_a he_o exact_v the_o same_o gain_n covenant_v for_o as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n which_o be_v most_o unconscionable_a but_o what_o if_o i_o covenant_n for_o gain_v in_o eventum_fw-la lucri_fw-la that_o be_v to_o gain_v if_o he_o gain_v but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o gain_v then_o to_o require_v security_n only_o for_o my_o principal_n that_o practice_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o this_o also_o be_v unequal_a unless_o as_o you_o covenant_n for_o gain_n if_o he_o do_v gain_v so_o you_o be_v also_o content_a to_o bear_v part_n in_o that_o loss_n which_o without_o his_o default_n he_o shall_v sustain_v but_o why_o shall_v be_v gain_n with_o my_o money_n and_o i_o have_v no_o part_n therein_o because_o the_o money_n be_v his_o for_o the_o time_n he_o bestow_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o cost_n in_o the_o employment_n of_o it_o and_o also_o bear_v the_o hazard_n thereof_o alone_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v covenant_n for_o gain_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o thy_o money_n thou_o must_v by_o way_n of_o partnership_n put_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v occupy_v and_o not_o have_v transfer_v the_o property_n thereof_o to_o bear_v the_o hazard_n of_o the_o negotiation_n that_o it_o be_v still_o thou_o and_o occupy_v at_o thy_o hazard_n a_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o be_v raise_v thereof_o may_v in_o justice_n and_o equity_n belong_v to_o thou_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o contract_n of_o partnership_n this_o be_v all_o which_o thou_o may_v lawful_o do_v lend_v thy_o money_n to_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o thrifty_a man_n take_v security_n only_o for_o the_o principal_a and_o refer_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o borrower_n fidelity_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o remember_v this_o withal_o that_o to_o thy_o expectation_n of_o gain_n there_o must_v be_v a_o answerable_a purpose_n of_o partake_v in_o the_o loss_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v covenant_n for_o gain_v if_o he_o do_v gain_v thou_o must_v also_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v part_n with_o he_o in_o the_o loss_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o i_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o borrower_n a_o overplus_n which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n he_o give_v to_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o thankfulness_n why_o may_v not_o i_o covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o contract_n that_o what_o i_o may_v receive_v from_o another_o when_o he_o willing_o offer_v it_o i_o may_v exact_v the_o same_o of_o he_o so_o that_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o his_o indemnity_n nay_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o contract_n that_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v lawful_o take_v of_o my_o neighbour_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o covenant_n for_o it_o but_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v gain_n of_o the_o borrower_n when_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a and_o enrich_v myself_o by_o
have_v turn_v it_o into_o a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o basil_n well_o say_v in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o inhumanity_n when_o the_o borrower_n want_v necessary_n and_o seek_v to_o borrow_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n the_o lender_n shall_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o principal_a but_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o want_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o needy_a brother_n seek_v gain_v and_o advantage_n unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a man_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o usurer_n that_o he_o be_v cruel_a and_o dare_v for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o general_a may_v principal_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o usurer_n that_o his_o very_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a for_o when_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o support_v a_o man_n he_o do_v supplant_v he_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o cure_v 10._o he_o inflict_v a_o deep_a wound_n and_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v relieve_v a_o man_n he_o cast_v he_o into_o great_a want_n decalog_n and_o therefore_o luther_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v the_o usurer_n a_o blood_n sucker_n of_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a cato_n card._n it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o be_v a_o usurer_n than_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o usury_n have_v pervert_v lend_v convert_n it_o from_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n into_o a_o act_n of_o selfelove_n covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o usurer_n be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v by_o some_o to_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n for_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o contract_n of_o lend_v to_o be_v as_o a_o staff_n which_o the_o wealthy_a man_n be_v to_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 35._o to_o stay_v and_o support_v he_o when_o his_o hand_n do_v shake_v and_o himself_o do_v shrink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o want_n the_o usurer_n have_v turn_v this_o staff_n into_o a_o serpent_n but_o usury_n do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o duty_n of_o lend_v but_o also_o extinguish_v all_o free_a loan_n where_o it_o take_v place_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n who_o stream_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v forth_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o other_o and_o it_o do_v not_o only_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o close_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o the_o usurer_n themselves_o as_o woeful_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o other_o also_o it_o have_v make_v the_o duty_n of_o free_a lend_n to_o seem_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o price_n 15._o that_o as_o bucer_n true_o say_v a_o man_n may_v seem_v now_o adays_o to_o be_v very_o impudent_a that_o shall_v desire_v to_o borrow_v free_o for_o he_o that_o dare_v free_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v this_o estimation_n of_o his_o benefit_n that_o beside_o the_o forbearance_n of_o his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o do_v pleasure_n the_o borrower_n he_o do_v as_o much_o for_o he_o beside_o as_o if_o he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a out_o of_o his_o purse_n and_o thus_o by_o mean_n of_o usury_n charity_n be_v freeze_v among_o man_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n shut_v up_o needy_a man_n be_v drive_v unto_o extremity_n 35._o and_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n deprive_v of_o that_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o lend_v free_o 20._o but_o i_o will_v show_v more_o particular_o how_o usury_n offend_v both_o against_o private_a and_o public_a charity_n as_o be_v ever_o hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a either_o to_o the_o particular_a man_n that_o do_v borrow_v or_o else_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o common_a profit_n be_v in_o all_o contract_v especial_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o party_n that_o take_v up_o money_n upon_o usury_n do_v either_o borrow_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o want_n or_o else_o to_o raise_v a_o gain_n by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n he_o that_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o that_o borrow_v for_o mere_a necessity_n in_o stead_n of_o help_v he_o increase_v his_o need_n &_o under_o a_o show_n of_o relieve_n he_o he_o seek_v his_o undo_n for_o such_o a_o one_o common_o the_o more_o and_o the_o long_o he_o borrow_v the_o more_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o pay_v and_o so_o at_o length_n be_v bring_v unto_o extreme_a penury_n usury_n have_v turn_v all_o his_o substance_n into_o debt_n and_o eat_v he_o out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o usurer_n sometime_o do_v vaunt_v how_o kind_o they_o deal_v with_o their_o debtor_n in_o forbear_v they_o from_o year_n to_o year_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o long_o they_o forbear_v the_o great_a be_v their_o gain_n and_o though_o they_o defer_v the_o borrower_n misery_n yet_o in_o defer_v it_o they_o do_v increase_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o some_o be_v not_o unfit_o compare_v to_o the_o greedy_a cat_n which_o though_o for_o a_o while_o she_o play_v with_o the_o silly_a mouse_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n she_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o devour_v it_o and_o here_o i_o can_v omit_v that_o notable_a speech_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o work_n unfinished_a upon_o matthew_n fine_a though_o it_o be_v common_o cite_v by_o those_o which_o write_v of_o this_o argument_n christ_n therefore_o say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o lend_v but_o not_o upon_o usury_n for_o he_o that_o dare_v upon_o usury_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v to_o give_v his_o own_o but_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v his_o own_o that_o he_o take_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n necessity_n but_o indeed_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o great_a necessity_n he_o lose_v he_o of_o one_o bond_n and_o bind_v he_o with_o more_o neither_o do_v he_o lend_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o gain_n for_o the_o usurer_n money_n be_v like_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o asp_n for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o be_v bite_v of_o the_o asp_n go_v to_o sleep_v as_o if_o he_o be_v delight_v and_o through_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o sleep_n die_v so_o he_o which_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n be_v delight_v for_o a_o time_n as_o one_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o good_a turn_n and_o so_o through_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o imagine_a benefit_n be_v do_v not_o perceive_v how_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a for_o even_o as_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o asp_n secret_o convey_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o member_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n so_o usury_n disperse_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o borrower_n good_n convert_v they_o into_o debt_n and_o even_o as_o leaven_n which_o be_v put_v into_o meal_n infect_v the_o whole_a lump_n &_o draw_v it_o to_o itself_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o leaven_n so_o when_o usury_n enter_v into_o any_o man_n house_n it_o draw_v all_o his_o substance_n unto_o it_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o debt_n but_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o confess_v that_o usury_n impose_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o borrow_v for_o need_n be_v ever_o a_o bite_a and_o damnify_v of_o he_o and_o that_o man_n ought_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o lend_v to_o such_o free_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v such_o usury_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a if_o therefore_o the_o borrower_n take_v up_o money_n to_o employ_v it_o to_o his_o gain_n it_o may_v be_v that_o have_v use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o employ_v all_o his_o industry_n in_o the_o occupy_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o gain_v so_o much_o clear_o as_o will_v pay_v the_o usurer_n but_o allow_v more_o than_o all_o his_o gain_n to_o the_o usurer_n and_o get_v nothing_o but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o gain_v nothing_o towards_o his_o live_n but_o loss_n at_o length_n become_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o that_o this_o also_o be_v uncharitable_a i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v see_v the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o allow_v no_o usury_n but_o that_o which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o borrower_n gain_v but_o suppose_v the_o borrower_n do_v gain_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o contract_n of_o usury_n be_v nevertheless_o unequal_a and_o uncharitable_a because_o the_o usurer_n covenant_v for_o certain_a gain_n out_o of_o the_o borrower_n uncertain_a traffic_n and_o whether_o he_o gain_v or_o loose_v whether_o he_o sink_v or_o swim_v or_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o principal_a whether_o it_o be_v lose_v by_o fire_n or_o be_v take_v away_o by_o thief_n or_o miscarry_v by_o any_o other_o
lawful_a and_o good_a to_o lend_v to_o the_o rich_a with_o a_o just_a increase_n as_o to_o give_v or_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o the_o like_a opposite_a blessing_n of_o plenteousness_n equal_o belong_v to_o both_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v also_o say_v he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o dare_v to_o the_o rich_a to_o increase_v himself_o shall_v undoubted_o attain_v to_o great_a riches_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o a_o partial_a and_o prejudicate_v mind_n seek_v rather_o to_o draw_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o than_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o scripture_n this_o proverbial_a sentence_n be_v diverse_o expound_v the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o i_o have_v see_v expound_v the_o latter_a clause_n as_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n that_o he_o which_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o oppress_v the_o needy_a shall_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n either_o by_o bribe_n give_v to_o magistrate_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o punishment_n which_o by_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o he_o or_o else_o by_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o good_n into_o great_a man_n hand_n fall_v into_o poverty_n other_o observe_v here_o to_o be_v note_v two_o practice_n of_o worldly_a man_n which_o they_o read_v copulative_o that_o be_v to_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a both_o of_o they_o in_o their_o intent_n and_o purpose_n refer_v to_o the_o enrich_n of_o themselves_o but_o by_o the_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o dispose_v that_o in_o the_o event_n they_o tend_v to_o their_o impoverishment_n as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a that_o from_o they_o he_o may_v receive_v great_a benefit_n which_o common_o be_v the_o end_n of_o gift_n give_v to_o great_a man_n shall_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n come_v to_o poverty_n or_o as_o one_o understand_v this_o proverb_n he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o enrich_v himself_o also_o who_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a small_a thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o great_a matter_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o oppress_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a he_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n but_o suppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o match_v these_o two_o as_o equal_a sin_n to_o take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a yet_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o as_o a_o sin_n in_o itself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o rich_a or_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o with_o limitation_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a be_v unjust_o take_v or_o uncharitable_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o lend_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o those_o two_o collection_n from_o hence_o be_v absurd_a and_o impudent_a either_o that_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o rich_a be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o that_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o rich_a be_v as_o good_a a_o thing_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o wicked_a and_o shameless_a assertion_n of_o this_o patron_n of_o usury_n i_o wish_v may_v be_v a_o admonition_n both_o to_o other_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o through_o the_o partiality_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o run_v not_o into_o the_o like_a extremity_n and_o also_o to_o usurer_n that_o they_o rely_v not_o much_o upon_o such_o patron_n nor_o hazard_v their_o salvation_n upon_o their_o credit_n who_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o this_o pass_n as_o to_o call_v virtue_n vice_n and_o vice_n virtue_n will_v a_o man_n think_v it_o credible_a that_o a_o christian_a man_n have_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n join_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v ever_o conceive_v and_o much_o less_o commit_v to_o writing_n that_o to_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o rich_a be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n as_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o the_o rich_a as_o lawful_a and_o good_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a o_o tempora_fw-la â—o_z mores_z in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o a_o virtue_n not_o to_o be_v liberal_a friendly_a courteous_a or_o civil_a in_o which_o religion_n be_v make_v to_o countenance_n usury_n for_o a_o virtue_n and_o to_o condemn_v liberality_n and_o humanity_n for_o a_o vice_n four_o they_o allege_v jer._n 15._o 10._o i_o neither_o lend_v upon_o usury_n neither_o have_v they_o lend_v i_o upon_o usury_n whence_o they_o gather_v that_o lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v there_o mention_v as_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n or_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n though_o some_o translation_n so_o read_v but_o of_o lend_v upon_o security_n or_o with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v and_o this_o signification_n better_o fit_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o contentious_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n who_o contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o only_o no_o cause_n as_o he_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o usurer_n but_o none_o occasion_n of_o curse_a contention_n for_o he_o have_v forbear_v all_o worldly_a though_o otherwise_o lawful_a contract_v from_o whence_o many_o time_n contention_n arise_v among_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o do_v neither_o meddle_v nor_o make_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a affair_n neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v neither_o borrow_v nor_o lend_v and_o yet_o they_o contend_v or_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o usury_n in_o this_o place_n it_o will_v serve_v rather_o for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o borrow_v upon_o usury_n which_o in_o many_o case_n be_v unlawful_a than_o for_o justification_n of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n which_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a the_o prophet_n disclaim_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o as_o cause_n or_o at_o the_o lest_o as_o occasion_n of_o contention_n and_o these_o with_o some_o few_o other_o before_o confute_v be_v all_o their_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o new_a for_o as_o some_o of_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o sundry_a catalogue_n of_o sin_n do_v never_o once_o make_v mention_n of_o usury_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a especial_o see_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o which_o they_o live_v it_o be_v common_o exercise_v even_o unto_o twelve_o in_o the_o hundred_o as_o also_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o james_n peter_n and_o john_n do_v write_v i_o answer_v first_o although_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o that_o prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v lawful_a a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o one_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n negative_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o namely_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v common_a and_o perpetual_a and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n allow_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v usury_n to_o be_v again_o there_o be_v many_o other_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o once_o mètion_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o to_o seek_v no_o further_o bite_v and_o gripe_a usury_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o simple_o and_o utter_o unlawful_a and_o yet_o thereof_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o argument_n be_v good_a no_o usury_n at_o all_o be_v it_o never_o so_o immoderate_a or_o excessive_a be_v unlawful_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o usury_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o indeed_o express_o and_o by_o name_n neither_o be_v that_o needful_a for_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o some_o sin_n condemn_v in_o the_o moral_a
law_n which_o neither_o in_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n nor_o any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v once_o name_v for_o the_o condemnation_n whereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o may_v by_o just_a consequence_n be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o usury_n be_v condemn_v both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a express_o and_o by_o name_n in_o the_o new_a by_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o sometime_o under_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a for_o where_o free_a lend_n be_v command_v as_o mat._n 5._o 42_o not_o free_a lend_n that_o be_v usury_n be_v condemn_v sometime_o under_o the_o general_a as_o eph._n 4._o 28._o 1._o thes._n 4._o 6_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o let_v no_o man_n oppress_v or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n 1._o corinth_n 6._o 10._o neither_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sometime_o abstinence_n from_o usury_n be_v command_v under_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o great_a and_o less_o as_o luke_n 6._o 35._o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o thence_o for_o if_o i_o must_v lend_v without_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o profit_n or_o without_o expectation_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o gain_v thereby_o as_o the_o most_o expound_v that_o place_n then_o much_o more_o must_v i_o lend_v without_o a_o covenant_n especial_o without_o a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o gain_v and_o if_o i_o must_v lend_v without_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o recover_v my_o principal_n as_o other_o understand_v that_o place_n then_o much_o more_o must_v i_o lend_v without_o expectation_n of_o a_o gain_n and_o overplus_n above_o my_o principal_n and_o if_o without_o expectation_n of_o gain_n much_o more_o without_o a_o covenant_n for_o gain_v hence_o jerome_n say_v in_o evangelio_fw-la 18._o virtutis_fw-la augmentum_fw-la est_fw-la 15._o &_o ambrose_n evangelium_fw-la dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la plenius_fw-la sometime_o again_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o less_o even_o sinner_n say_v our_o saviour_n 34._o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o lend_v one_o to_o another_o without_o usury_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v you_o that_o be_v christian_n to_o lend_v one_o to_o another_o without_o usury_n do_v sinner_n who_o be_v but_o natural_a and_o civil_a man_n in_o common_a courtesy_n and_o humanity_n lend_v one_o to_o another_o to_o receive_v their_o own_o without_o increase_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v behind_o sinner_n and_o whereas_o they_o affirm_v that_o usury_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n common_o practise_v among_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o jew_n i_o great_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o roman_n see_v tiberius_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v use_v effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o usury_n 7._o as_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n report_v but_o much_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o the_o practice_n of_o usury_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o who_o in_o the_o six_o of_o luke_n our_o saviour_n give_v this_o testimony_n 34._o that_o the_o very_a sinner_n among_o they_o will_v lend_v one_o to_o another_o to_o receive_v as_o much_o as_o they_o lend_v 3._o james_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o that_o time_n that_o they_o suffer_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o rust_v which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o usury_n and_o therefore_o the_o less_o practice_n of_o usury_n in_o those_o time_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hereunto_o i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o some_o historiographer_n cantore_n who_o affirm_v that_o usury_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o odious_a among_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n but_o say_v they_o again_o what_o if_o our_o saviour_n christ_n beso_fw-es far_o from_o condemn_v usury_n that_o he_o approve_v it_o for_o when_o as_o he_o condemn_v that_o slothful_a seruamt_v because_o he_o have_v not_o occupy_v his_o talon_n he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o the_o banker_n that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o may_v receive_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n 27._o mat._n 25._o 27._o where_o say_v they_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o usury_n as_o of_o a_o lawful_a gain_n and_o withal_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v no_o other_o lawful_a trade_n to_o gain_v by_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n than_o to_o have_v it_o idle_a by_o he_o and_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o usury_n as_o of_o a_o lawful_a gain_n see_v this_o be_v not_o christ_n own_a speech_n but_o by_o he_o assign_v to_o a_o worldly_a master_n forsooth_o because_o by_o this_o lord_n or_o master_n christ_n himself_o be_v represent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v assign_v to_o he_o such_o a_o speech_n as_o shall_v contain_v any_o dishonest_a thing_n in_o it_o answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o this_o lord_n or_o master_n will_v have_v have_v his_o money_n put_v forth_o to_o usury_n though_o he_o speak_v of_o receive_v it_o again_o with_o usury_n for_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o man_n with_o increase_n that_o increase_n by_o a_o metaphorical_a speech_n be_v call_v usury_n as_o for_o example_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v by_o the_o orator_n never_o to_o repay_v that_o which_o it_o receive_v without_o usury_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v call_v natural_a usury_n senect_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o repay_v he_o that_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o be_v with_o usury_n likewise_o when_o man_n shall_v have_v employ_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n and_o this_o as_o also_o the_o former_a be_v call_v spiritual_a usury_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n again_o when_o the_o debtor_n have_v gain_v by_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v do_v restore_v the_o principal_a with_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o free_a gift_n or_o gratuity_n the_o creditor_n may_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n and_o that_o be_v call_v liberal_a usury_n likewise_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v deal_v by_o way_n of_o partnership_n with_o a_o merchant_n or_o exchanger_n which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v call_v a_o trapezite_n to_o receive_v part_n of_o their_o gain_n when_o they_o do_v gain_v he_o may_v be_v say_v when_o by_o partnership_n he_o prove_v a_o gainer_n to_o receive_v his_o own_o with_o usury_n but_o suppose_v this_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o this_o master_n will_v have_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n yet_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o christ_n do_v therefore_o approve_v usury_n first_o because_o the_o master_n speak_v of_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o opinion_n which_o his_o servant_n have_v conceive_v of_o he_o thou_o know_v i_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n 22._o who_o as_o usurer_n usual_o do_v take_v up_o which_o i_o lay_v not_o down_o and_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o strew_v not_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o my_o disposition_n and_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o own_o with_o vantage_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o idle_a as_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o according_a to_o my_o commandment_n 13._o luke_n 19_o 13._o take_v the_o pain_n or_o so_o diffident_a and_o distrustful_a as_o that_o thou_o will_v nor_o bear_v the_o hazard_n of_o negotiation_n yet_o at_o the_o lest_o thou_o may_v have_v commit_v it_o to_o the_o banker_n from_o whence_o you_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o course_n of_o usury_n fit_v they_o best_o who_o be_v both_o idle_a and_o distrustful_a but_o this_o speech_n of_o this_o master_n who_o represent_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o he_o allow_v usury_n than_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o austere_a master_n who_o take_v up_o where_o he_o lay_v not_o down_o etc._n etc._n and_o suppose_v again_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v compare_v himself_o to_o a_o master_n who_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n indeed_o and_o will_v require_v his_o servant_n to_o put_v forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n yet_o
the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o refuge_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v make_v it_o a_o hill_n of_o robber_n three_o because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o set_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o sale_n which_o be_v a_o abominable_a practice_n but_o also_o as_o the_o prophet_n amos_n speak_v 6._o they_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n such_o judge_n demosthenes_n compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o scole_n which_o always_o incline_v on_o that_o side_n whence_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o thing_n and_o sure_o a_o small_a weight_n many_o time_n will_v make_v they_o to_o incline_v to_o the_o wicked_a who_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v they_o and_o to_o decline_v from_o right_n 21._o prou._n 28._o 21_o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o that_o man_n will_v transgress_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o justice_n and_o judge_n now_o adays_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v paint_v for_o justice_n be_v blindfolded_a and_o judge_n be_v picture_v without_o hand_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o judge_n shall_v not_o receive_v reward_n nor_o respect_n person_n which_o be_v common_o a_o consequent_a of_o reward_n upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o offence_n follow_v the_o three_o thing_n namely_o that_o be_v be_v pernicious_a to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n denounce_v a_o fearful_a woe_n against_o such_o person_n 23._o isaiah_n 5._o 23._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o which_o iustiâ—ie_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n devour_v the_o stubble_n and_o as_o the_o chaff_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o flame_n so_o their_o root_n shall_v be_v as_o rottenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v only_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o i_o have_v in_o general_n show_v 12._o ezek._n 22._o 12._o and_o thereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 12._o chap._n 3._o 11_o 12._o for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n do_v teach_v for_o hire_v he_o infer_v therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o â—eape_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n i_o come_v to_o corrupt_v lawyer_n and_o advocat_n who_o so_o often_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o cause_n as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o unjust_a which_o be_v so_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o lawyer_n as_o that_o very_o few_o which_o plead_v cause_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n do_v seem_v to_o make_v any_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o who_o all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o their_o net_n therefore_o all_o lawyer_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o apply_v this_o note_n unto_o themselves_o for_o if_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o take_v a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o witness_v how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v save_v who_o usual_a practice_n be_v to_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v they_o a_o little_a consider_v with_o i_o how_o fearful_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o against_o god_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n second_o against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n every_o corrupt_a lawyer_n be_v as_o solomon_n say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n a_o hammer_n 1â—_n a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n a_o hammer_n or_o mallet_n to_o the_o judge_n a_o sword_n to_o his_o client_n and_o a_o arrow_n to_o his_o adursarie_n for_o while_o our_o lawyer_n do_v their_o endeavour_n as_o the_o greek_a sophister_n be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o worse_a cause_n the_o better_a they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v knock_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o head_n amase_v he_o so_o and_o dazzle_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v and_o pronounce_v the_o truth_n to_o their_o client_n they_o be_v as_o two_o edge_a sword_n wound_v he_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o touch_v his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n they_o notable_o impoverish_v he_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o and_o pluck_v off_o his_o feather_n to_o feather_n their_o own_o nest_n for_o as_o the_o fowler_n â—age_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o the_o house_n of_o these_o faulconer_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n 27._o as_o jeremie_n speak_v the_o soul_n also_o of_o their_o client_n they_o wouâ—d_v when_o they_o animate_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o offer_v wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o the_o adversary_n be_v indeed_o the_o innocent_a party_n every_o tertullus_n be_v a_o sharp_a arrow_n wound_v he_o either_o in_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n against_o all_o or_o any_o whereof_o they_o care_v not_o what_o untruth_n and_o slanderous_a calumniation_n they_o utter_v so_o their_o cause_n may_v thereby_o be_v advantage_v last_o they_o sin_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n first_o because_o they_o aid_v the_o wicked_a unto_o evil_n which_o be_v forbid_v exod._n 23._o 1._o and_o be_v reprove_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 2_o as_o also_o psal._n 50._o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v rom._n 1._o 31._o second_o because_o they_o have_v sell_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v like_v for_o a_o evil_a cause_n can_v be_v maintain_v but_o by_o manifold_a untruth_n now_o riches_n or_o treasure_n get_v by_o a_o deceitful_a or_o lie_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prou._n 21._o 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o these_o man_n as_o they_o have_v set_v their_o tongue_n so_o also_o their_o â—oules_n to_o sale_n for_o that_o be_v true_o affirm_v of_o all_o covetous_a person_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o every_o false_a witness_n who_o for_o reward_n be_v suborn_v to_o testify_v untruth_n that_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o judgement_n he_o seek_v to_o pervert_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o avert_v from_o justice_n and_o truth_n against_o the_o party_n who_o suborn_v he_o to_o who_o he_o consent_v unto_o evil_n against_o the_o innocent_a party_n who_o by_o his_o false_a testimony_n he_o hurt_v and_o sometime_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o word_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o see_v a_o false_a witness_n be_v a_o abbomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 18._o prou._n 6._o 18_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o sure_o perish_v 9_o prou._n 19_o 5._o 9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v in_o detestation_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v for_o see_v witness_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n do_v not_o deliver_v their_o testimony_n but_o upon_o a_o oath_n therefore_o every_o false_a witness_n be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o false_a witness_n bear_v but_o also_o of_o perjury_n whereby_o he_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n wrong_v the_o innocent_a abuse_v the_o judge_n and_o all_o that_o be_v present_a and_o that_o under_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o cit_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n to_o testify_v a_o untruth_n and_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a he_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o allthat_o be_v present_a to_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n upon_o he_o for_o in_o oath_n we_o call_v upon_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o swear_v true_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o we_o if_o we_o swear_v false_o therefore_o he_o which_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v untrue_a he_o provoke_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o he_o thus_o than_o we_o see_v by_o these_o two_o last_o note_n what_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o to_o wit_n that_o neither_o private_o in_o contract_n nor_o public_o in_o place_n of_o