sin_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o in_o our_o exposition_n we_o may_v not_o comprehend_v they_o both_o yea_o but_o this_o people_n transgress_v the_o first_o table_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n as_o namely_o by_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n false_a worship_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n why_o then_o do_v he_o only_o here_o accuse_v they_o of_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v under_o this_o one_o particular_a comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n either_o because_o this_o sin_n most_o notorious_o reign_v among_o they_o or_o else_o because_o this_o profane_a and_o false_a swear_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o all_o impiety_n for_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o vain_a usual_a and_o false_a swear_n make_v conscience_n of_o no_o impiety_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v here_o condemn_v neither_o must_v we_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o swear_v see_v a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v in_o god_n word_n command_v as_o a_o notable_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n so_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v 20._o deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n chap._n 10._o 20._o yea_o and_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a service_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 63._o 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o 11._o all_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o but_o here_o only_o unlawful_a swear_n be_v condemn_v which_o sin_n be_v diverse_o commit_v as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 16._o esay_n 65._o 16._o when_o man_n swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o lord_n alone_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n three_o in_o respect_n 2._o jer._n 4._o 2._o of_o the_o end_n when_o as_o in_o their_o oath_n they_o do_v not_o chief_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o or_o their_o neighbour_n good_a which_o sin_n they_o commit_v who_o swear_v rash_o ordinary_o and_o in_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o of_o this_o argument_n i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v more_o large_o else_o where_o &_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o pass_v it_o over_o the_o other_o sin_n signify_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v curse_v and_o direful_a imprecation_n which_o be_v use_v against_o ourselves_o curse_v of_o curse_v or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n against_o ourselves_o when_o as_o rash_o vain_o and_o unnecessary_o we_o invocate_v god_n fearful_a judgement_n against_o our_o state_n person_n body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o needless_a confirmation_n of_o some_o truth_n either_o in_o our_o asseveration_n or_o promise_n or_o for_o the_o bind_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o unprofitable_a or_o evil_a action_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jesabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 2._o against_o our_o neighbour_n when_o in_o malice_n or_o 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howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o general_a signification_n yet_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o liar_n because_o howsoever_o his_o word_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n yet_o they_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n only_o he_o offend_v through_o inconsiderate_a rashness_n in_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o as_o certain_a truth_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o thereby_o give_v offence_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o discern_v the_o untruth_n but_o do_v not_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v it_o second_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v not_o know_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o avouch_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o or_o know_v it_o to_o deceive_v that_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o deceive_v be_v truth_n desire_v to_o be_v understand_v otherwise_o then_o he_o speak_v it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o a_o plain_a lie_n for_o 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another_o eph_n 11._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 4._o 25._o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 25._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o col._n 3._o 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o his_o work_n 1._o col._n 3._o 1._o second_o because_o it_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o grevous_a sin_n namely_o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro_n 12._o 22._o as_o a_o sin_n which_o god_n abhore_v pro._n 6._o 17._o as_o be_v the_o curse_a offspring_n 22._o pro._n 12._o 22._o of_o that_o wicked_a father_n the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o also_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o merry_a lie_n for_o god_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o yea_o of_o officious_a &_o profitable_a lie_n for_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o any_o price_n pro._n 23._o 23._o 23._o hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o pro._n 23._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o and_o 9_o job._n 13._o 7._o 9_o therefore_o much_o less_o for_o any_o worldly_a benefit_n three_o as_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n devil_n lie_v make_v man_n resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o truth_n so_o lie_v make_v man_n to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n be_v the_o badge_n or_o cognisance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o earth_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n so_o lie_v be_v a_o note_n and_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o token_n of_o
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36._o r._n turn_v unto_o he_o p._n 97._o in_o 2._o alph._n l._n 13._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 14._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lectures_fw-fr upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n before_o i_o come_v to_o expound_v this_o our_o prophet_n i_o will_v prefix_v somewhat_o great_a why_o the_o 12._o prophet_n be_v call_v the_o lesser_a the_o other_o four_o the_o great_a both_o concern_v the_o twelve_o prophet_n of_o which_o this_o our_o prophet_n be_v one_o and_o also_o concern_v the_o prophet_n himself_o in_o general_a concern_v the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o small_a or_o lesser_a prophet_n the_o other_o four_o the_o great_a not_o because_o the_o other_o be_v before_o they_o in_o time_n for_o this_o our_o prophet_n in_o this_o respect_n have_v the_o precedence_n of_o they_o all_o as_o afterward_o shall_v appear_v nor_o yet_o 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justify_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o eternal_o save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n matter_n and_o scope_n of_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o prophet_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v these_o moses_n expound_v these_o thing_n brief_o and_o dark_o these_o more_o large_o and_o plain_o as_o be_v exposition_n of_o he_o moses_n set_v down_o both_o the_o threaten_n &_o the_o promise_n general_o and_o indefinite_o without_o limitation_n of_o punishment_n person_n time_n or_o place_n the_o prophet_n special_o determine_v these_o circumstance_n set_v down_o the_o particular_a punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o place_n where_o moses_n general_o and_o obscure_o promise_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v say_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v raise_v by_o god_n from_o among_o the_o people_n like_v 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shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o base_a niggardliness_n in_o further_a set_v forth_o and_o maintain_v god_n pure_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v enjoin_v in_o his_o word_n for_o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o to_o our_o christian_a profession_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o much_o exceed_v in_o their_o blind_a zeal_n and_o forwardness_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o we_o be_v so_o cold_a in_o god_n true_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v bestow_v such_o excessive_a cost_n in_o build_v church_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o saint_n and_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o repair_v of_o god_n house_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o liberal_o maintain_v such_o swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o innumerable_a number_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o we_o suffer_v god_n true_a prophet_n which_o in_o comparison_n be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n to_o live_v in_o want_n that_o idolater_n shall_v endow_v the_o church_n with_o good_n and_o land_n and_o professor_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n shall_v rob_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o necessary_a maintenance_n sure_o their_o fruitful_a ignorance_n shall_v condemn_v our_o barren_a knowledge_n their_o superstitious_a devotion_n our_o coldness_n and_o slackness_n their_o liberality_n in_o evil_a our_o niggardliness_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o their_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o our_o little_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n last_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o abuse_v dishonour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o abuse_v god_n gift_n to_o his_o dishonour_n the_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o other_o or_o contrary_a end_n than_o those_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o for_o this_o be_v here_o condemn_v in_o the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o bestow_v their_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o idol_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v employ_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n thus_o the_o papist_n offend_v who_o bestow_v their_o wealth_n upon_o their_o image_n cope_n monastery_n thus_o carnal_a gospeler_n offend_v who_o spend_v their_o riches_n upon_o gorgeous_a attire_n unfitting_a their_o call_n upon_o excessive_a cheer_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o this_o end_n that_o out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n they_o shall_v relieve_v the_o penury_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o use_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o blaspheme_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o thus_o do_v they_o offend_v who_o abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o learning_n for_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o uphold_v of_o injury_n oppression_n and_o injustice_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v peace_n right_a wrong_n and_o further_a justice_n as_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fault_n of_o the_o lawyer_n of_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a servant_n in_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n talent_n but_o also_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o abuse_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v if_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n without_o repentance_n have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o punishment_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o general_a threaten_a that_o he_o will_v hedge_v she_o in_o with_o affliction_n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o specify_v the_o particular_a kind_n thereof_o first_o that_o he_o will_v deprive_v she_o of_o all_o those_o necessary_a benefit_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o second_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o shame_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o expose_v she_o to_o 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1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o thankfulness_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20._o we_o must_v not_o defer_v our_o thankfulness_n second_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v but_o present_o to_o be_v express_v even_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o vineyard_n that_o be_v while_o our_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o joy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n present_a benefit_n and_o our_o assure_a hope_n of_o those_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o negligent_a delay_n cause_n forgetfulness_n which_o be_v also_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o gross_a kind_n of_o unthankfulnes_n but_o contrariwise_o then_o will_v our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v most_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a when_o they_o issue_n from_o a_o hart_n present_o inflame_v with_o the_o joyful_a sense_n of_o god_n benefit_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o 46._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o exod._n 15._o 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