est_fw-la pâ—â—vilegium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la ex_fw-la hââ—_n pauli_n ordinatione_fw-la cajetan_n ad_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5.19_o see_v before_o sermon_n 9_o this_o as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o observe_v be_v the_o privilege_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n do_v belong_v to_o minister_n thus_o also_o by_o how_o much_o any_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o profess_v religion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v a_o reproach_n be_v admit_v against_o they_o because_o it_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o profession_n the_o devil_n be_v always_o busy_a to_o reproach_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v odious_a to_o withhold_v from_o it_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o alien_n and_o to_o withdraw_v such_o as_o do_v but_o slight_o embrace_v it_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n say_v the_o jew_n to_o paul_n mean_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o what_o reproach_n soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v cast_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o pagan_n appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n they_o believe_v those_o thing_n of_o we_o apologet._n credunt_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la probantur_fw-la nolunt_fw-la inquirâ—_n ne_fw-la probentur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tertull._n in_o apologet._n say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o examine_v lest_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a the_o devil_n say_v minutius_n foelix_fw-la do_v so_o possess_v man_n mind_n and_o stop_v their_o breast_n octau._n sic_fw-la occupant_fw-la animos_fw-la daemon_n &_o obstâ—uunt_fw-la pectora_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la nos_fw-la incipiant_fw-la homines_fw-la odisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la nosse_fw-la ne_fw-la cognitos_fw-la aut_fw-la imitari_fw-la possint_fw-la aut_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la minut._n fel._n in_o octau._n that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v we_o before_o they_o know_v we_o lest_o if_o they_o do_v know_v we_o either_o they_o may_v imitate_v we_o or_o not_o be_v able_a however_o to_o condemn_v we_o as_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v reproachful_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n against_o professor_n lest_o thereby_o religion_n itself_o become_v infamous_a cyprian_a scias_n hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la mendacio_fw-la laceret_fw-la &_o opinionibus_fw-la falsis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nomen_fw-la defamet_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarescunt_fw-la alienu_fw-la rumoribus_fw-la sordidentior_fw-la cyprian_a this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o false_a report_n to_o defame_v that_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v that_o so_o they_o who_o shine_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n may_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o reproach_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o they_o serm._n xvi_o serm._n 16_o psal_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o five_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n here_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v so_o concise_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a and_o subject_a to_o diverse_a interpretation_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldee_n pharaphra_v render_v it_o thus_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o despise_v in_o like_a manner_n aben_n ezra_n the_o sense_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o precept_n he_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v think_v it_o small_a and_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n thus_o also_o kimchi_n though_o he_o be_v upright_o say_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o vaunt_v himself_o but_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o despise_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a creator_n this_o sense_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o think_v modest_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.6_o col._n 1.17_o and_o desire_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o to_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o fail_v much_o and_o come_v far_o short_a in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v as_o i_o say_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v well_o express_v by_o our_o translatour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v contemn_v thus_o also_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n render_v it_o loc_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la deductus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la malignus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la a_o wicked_a person_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o christian_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o also_o r._n solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o he_o that_o be_v vile_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wickedness_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o contemn_v a_o wicked_a person_n doct._n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o when_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o wicked_a man_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v in_o his_o distress_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o 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 jehoram_n press_v still_o upon_o he_o allege_v that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o two_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n together_o with_o their_o army_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14_o thus_o also_o mordecai_n contemn_v haman_n though_o a_o great_a yet_o a_o wicked_a person_n all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n estâ—_n 3.2_o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v his_o contempt_n of_o herod_n for_o when_o pilate_n send_v christ_n to_o herod_n and_o herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o luke_n 23.9_o christ_n know_v herod_n to_o be_v a_o profane_a scorner_n one_o that_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v any_o of_o his_o question_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n he_o mean_v a_o proud_a scornful_a fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n
a_o sin_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o keep_v it_o david_n have_v take_v a_o unjust_a oath_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v nabal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o when_o by_o abigail_n advertisement_n he_o come_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o break_v it_o and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v send_v abigail_n and_o abigail_n and_o the_o counsel_n which_o she_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o when_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o if_o have_v so_o swear_v we_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o as_o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a 4._o multi_fw-la non_fw-la otiosas_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la res_fw-la &_o aniles_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scelera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la se_fw-la jurant_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la facturos_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la res_fw-la cecidit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la juraverint_fw-la putent_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 4._o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v if_o therefore_o that_o which_o one_o swear_v afterward_o by_o some_o accident_n prove_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o one_o swear_v to_o restore_v a_o sword_n unto_o a_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o afterward_o the_o man_n prove_v mad_a or_o show_v himself_o resolve_v to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v a_o oath_n doct._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n first_o for_o promise_n compact_n and_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v without_o a_o oath_n yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o therefore_o what_o any_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o perform_v if_o they_o be_v able_a david_n complain_v of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n say_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.2_o so_o jeremy_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n jer._n 9.5_o zedekiah_n be_v threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o perform_v promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v it_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o break_v but_o perform_v and_o that_o though_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o suffer_v by_o it_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o suffer_v and_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n will_v be_v so_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o if_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n then_o in_o this_o in_o perform_v promise_n and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o in_o this_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10_o 23._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o neh._n 1.5_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 105.8_o and_o so_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o my_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89.34_o 2._o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v mean_v fidelity_n as_o the_o geneva-translation_n do_v express_v it_o 23.23_o fidem_fw-la i._n e._n dictorum_fw-la &_o conventorum_fw-la constantiam_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la agit_fw-fr duntaxat_fw-la de_fw-fr mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la officiis_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.23_o that_o be_v a_o care_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o as_o beza_n observe_v our_o saviour_n there_o do_v treat_v only_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o but_o 2._o oath_n more_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o ever_o prejudice_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v also_o one_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n unadvised_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a he_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o in_o take_v that_o oath_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o have_v take_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a viz._n to_o spare_v and_o preserve_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o do_v yield_v up_o themselves_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v 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doer_n or_o as_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n martyrem_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la patiatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quarè_v â—atiatur_fw-la attenâ—i_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la crescon_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 46._o non_fw-la poena_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la yet_o if_o any_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16_o 19_o serm._n vi_o serm._n 6_o psal_n 15.2_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n here_o david_n begin_v to_o show_v more_o particular_o how_o he_o be_v qualify_v that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v that_o shall_v inherit_v heaven_n and_o enjoy_v salvation_n he_o be_v one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o as_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o thing_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o r._n solomon_n and_o kimchi_n note_n upon_o the_o text_n the_o observation_n which_o i_o raise_v hence_o be_v this_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o eschew_v lie_v the_o prophet_n zephanie_n note_v this_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n upon_o who_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o mercy_n gal._n 6.16_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n zeph._n 3.13_o and_o diverse_a precept_n there_o be_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v require_v and_o lie_v be_v forbid_v you_o shall_v not_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o levit._n 19.11_o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zach._n 8.16_o put_v always_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o col._n 3.9_o divers_a comination_n and_o threaten_n of_o destruction_n there_o be_v in_o both_o testament_n against_o liar_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lease_v psal_n 5.6_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 19.9_o among_o other_o be_v reckon_v all_o liar_n that_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 which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o so_o revel_v 22.15_o among_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v without_o that_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v reckon_v whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n there_o be_v these_o reason_n 1._o lie_v be_v repugnant_a unto_o god_n and_o odious_a unto_o he_o for_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.15_o among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o god_n be_v reckon_v a_o lie_a tongue_n prov._n 6.16_o 17._o so_o prov._n 12.22_o lying_n lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o lie_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o all_o must_v put_v off_o that_o will_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o such_o as_o have_v true_o learn_v christ_n have_v learn_v this_o that_o they_o must_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o so_o col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o say_v he_o why_o see_v that_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3._o lie_v be_v the_o work_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n say_v our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n of_o a_o lie_n john_n 8.44_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a nor_o expedient_a to_o speak_v all_o that_o we_o know_v or_o think_v of_o a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o speak_v a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o till_o occasion_n require_v he_o to_o speak_v prov._n 29.11_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v eccles_n 8.5_o but_o it_o be_v both_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o we_o know_v or_o think_v for_o this_o be_v lie_v though_o the_o other_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o requisite_a sometime_o to_o conceal_v what_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v never_o either_o requisite_a or_o lawful_a to_o utter_v what_o be_v false_a the_o former_a be_v no_o lie_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v abraham_n may_v be_v too_o blame_v in_o say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n gen._n 20.2_o in_o this_o he_o may_v show_v his_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v expose_v his_o wife_n chastity_n to_o danger_n but_o i_o do_v not_o well_o see_v how_o he_o can_v just_o be_v tax_v for_o lie_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o false_a that_o he_o utter_v though_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n true_a which_o he_o conceal_v for_o sarah_n as_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o be_v she_o also_o his_o sister_n that_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v as_o much_o as_o sister_n 11.29_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n think_v iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o sarah_n vide_fw-la annotationes_fw-la meas_fw-la in_o gen._n 11.29_o when_o abimelech_n understand_v that_o sarah_n be_v abraham_n wife_n and_o expostulate_v with_o abraham_n about_o it_o abraham_n have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n add_v and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n he_o mean_v that_o she_o be_v his_o kinswoman_n by_o his_o father_n but_o not_o by_o his_o mother_n and_o she_o become_v my_o wife_n gen._n 20.12_o 2._o figurative_a speech_n be_v no_o lie_n as_o metaphorical_a speech_n such_o as_o that_o be_v the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal_n 65.13_o so_o when_o false_a prophet_n be_v term_v wolf_n mat._n 7.15_o act._n 20.29_o and_o herod_n be_v call_v a_o fox_n luke_n 13.32_o so_o hyperbolical_a speech_n as_o that_o deut._n 9.1_o city_n great_a and_o fence_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o john_n 21.25_o there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n use_v which_o if_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v write_v every_o one_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v not_o contain_v the_o bookâ—â—_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o so_o parable_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n these_o speech_n i_o say_v be_v no_o lie_n because_o though_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o as_o they_o express_v according_a to_o the_o 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will_v say_v they_o hope_v they_o may_v make_v a_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o or_o other_o if_o need_v be_v but_o if_o they_o know_v the_o excuse_n to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o they_o may_v not_o make_v it_o if_o they_o do_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o excuse_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o thy_o cause_n be_v good_a do_v not_o make_v it_o bad_a by_o maintain_v it_o ill_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a do_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o by_o maintain_v it_o at_o all_o and_o especial_o by_o lie_v but_o the_o jesuit_n be_v most_o gross_a this_o way_n who_o have_v set_v forth_o book_n in_o defence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o lie_v though_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o call_v or_o account_v so_o but_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n suppose_v a_o romish_a priest_n be_v examine_v by_o a_o magistrate_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o no_o they_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o say_v yea_o and_o swear_v too_o that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n 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cor._n 4_o 2._o use_v 2_o 2._o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n when_o we_o do_v speak_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o eschew_v lie_v to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o that_o our_o profession_n do_v require_v this_o of_o we_o for_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o we_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n now_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.16_o he_o be_v one_o that_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14.6_o he_o be_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n revel_v 3.14_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 22_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 15.26_o and_o 16.13_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o 2._o lie_v pervert_v and_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o speech_n for_o speech_n be_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v know_v our_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o if_o therefore_o we_o use_v lie_v if_o we_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o we_o abuse_v that_o faculty_n of_o speech_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o make_v it_o serve_v to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n then_o that_o for_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o let_v not_o any_o say_v or_o think_v so_o proud_o and_o presumptuous_o as_o david_n show_v some_o do_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psaâ—_n 12.4_o no_o god_n be_v lord_n over_o we_o our_o lip_n be_v not_o our_o own_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v they_o not_o as_o we_o ourselves_o think_v meet_v but_o as_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o 3._o lie_v destroy_v all_o society_n among_o man_n man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n observe_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sociable_a creature_n now_o speech_n be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o man_n have_v society_n one_o with_o another_o when_o the_o language_n of_o man_n be_v confound_v so_o that_o one_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o another_o speak_v then_o present_o their_o combination_n be_v dissolve_v 11._o gen._n 11._o they_o be_v force_v to_o desist_v from_o their_o enterprise_n and_o to_o give_v it_o over_o when_o one_o ask_v brick_n 11._o r._n sal._n on_o gen._n 11._o say_v a_o rabin_n another_o bring_v clay_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o one_o dash_v out_o the_o other_o brain_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n record_v but_o so_o much_o it_o show_v that_o their_o confederacy_n and_o aspiration_n be_v soon_o break_v when_o once_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n they_o can_v not_o make_v know_v their_o mind_n one_o to_o another_o augustine_n say_v true_o diversity_n of_o tongue_n do_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v one_o man_n from_o another_o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v rather_o be_v with_o his_o dog_n then_o with_o one_o of_o a_o strange_a and_o unknown_a language_n 7._o diversitas_fw-la linguarum_fw-la hominem_fw-la aliâ—nat_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la libâ—ntiùs_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la cum_fw-la cane_n svo_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la homine_fw-la alieno_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 7._o but_o sure_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o far_o worse_a enemy_n to_o society_n then_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o much_o better_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v no_o society_n at_o all_o then_o with_o such_o as_o he_o can_v believe_v what_o they_o say_v or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o concern_v such_o we_o may_v well_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o jacob_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v gen._n 49.6_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n say_v david_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n psal_n 26.4_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 120.2_o and_o present_o after_o he_o cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o meshec_n that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n vers_fw-la 5._o o_o that_o i_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v jeremy_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v my_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o why_o so_o for_o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a man_n and_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n etc._n etc._n take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n and_o they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n and_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 9.2_o 5._o better_o it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o with_o such_o as_o these_o better_a to_o be_v alone_o then_o to_o have_v such_o society_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n be_v permanent_a and_o lasthing_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v be_v transient_a and_o fade_a the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o though_o a_o man_n may_v gain_v by_o lie_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o usual_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ere_o long_o a_o liar_n be_v discover_v his_o dissemble_a and_o false_a deal_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o then_o he_o be_v hiss_v and_o hate_v explode_a and_o abhor_v of_o all_o none_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v mart._n decipy_n alios_fw-la verbis_fw-la vultuque_fw-la benigno_fw-la nam_fw-la mihi_fw-la jam_fw-la notus_fw-la dissimulator_n eris_fw-la mart._n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v he_o too_o well_o to_o trust_v he_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n that_o liar_n get_v when_o they_o be_v once_o know_v to_o be_v liar_n none_o will_v believe_v they_o though_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o profane_a proverb_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o live_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o dissemble_v vivere_fw-la qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la dissimulare_fw-la nescit_fw-la vivere_fw-la and_o plain_a deal_n be_v a_o jewel_n but_o he_o may_v die_v a_o beggar_n that_o do_v use_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o mind_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v
loca_fw-la citata_fw-la to_o show_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o report_n until_o they_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o this_o course_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o rule_n job_n observe_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o seek_v out_o job_n 29.16_o thus_o nicodemus_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n when_o some_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o condemn_v he_o do_v our_o law_n say_v he_o judge_v any_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o do_v john_n 7.51_o yea_o festus_n a_o heathen_a man_n show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o do_v concur_v with_o god_n law_n for_o relate_v unto_o agrippa_n the_o matter_n concern_v paul_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v earnest_a to_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o to_o who_o say_v he_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o act._n 25.16_o it_o be_v say_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o when_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o accusation_n against_o another_o he_o will_v stop_v one_o ear_n reserve_v it_o for_o the_o defendant_n he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n say_v solomon_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o prov._n 18.17_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o tale_n be_v good_a until_o another_o be_v tell_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o hear_v both_o party_n trag._n audi_fw-la alteram_fw-la partem_fw-la qui_fw-la statuit_fw-la alquid_fw-la parte_fw-la in_o auditâ_fw-la alterâ_fw-la aequum_fw-la licet_fw-la staâ—uerit_fw-la haud_fw-la aequus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sen._n trag._n for_o if_o a_o man_n determine_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o hear_n only_o of_o one_o party_n though_o he_o determine_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o so_o do_v these_o two_o argument_n prove_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o receive_v admit_v or_o entertain_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v also_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o endure_v or_o suffer_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v another_o reasins_z why_o one_o shall_v not_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o who_o may_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o do_v suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o thou_o may_v prevenâ—â—â—t_v thou_o bring_v sin_n upon_o thyself_o so_o there_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o not_o reprove_v he_o and_o so_o not_o prevent_v his_o sin_n the_o original_a will_v bear_v that_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ne_fw-fr habeas_fw-la super_fw-la illo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpreter_n do_v express_v it_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v so_o use_v levit._n 22.9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n for_o it_o thus_o eli_n be_v charge_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o may_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 2._o every_o one_o be_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o it_o do_v good_a as_o occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v bind_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o may_v so_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n require_v a_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v reproach_v if_o we_o may_v hinder_v it_o use_v 1_o this_o then_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o many_o who_o if_o they_o do_v not_o themselves_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n yet_o will_v receive_v a_o reproach_n against_o he_o or_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v reproach_v this_o be_v so_o common_a as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o so_o far_o be_v people_n from_o consider_v bern._n detrahentes_fw-la atque_fw-la audientes_fw-la pari_fw-la reatu_fw-la detinentur_fw-la bern._n that_o such_o as_o reproach_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v or_o suffer_v a_o reproach_n be_v alike_o guilty_a what_o though_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o possess_v thy_o tongue_n so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o speak_v reproachful_o yet_o if_o he_o possess_v thy_o ear_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v willing_o hear_v thy_o neighbour_n reproach_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o devil_n captive_a the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n will_v either_o have_v it_o entire_a or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o the_o pretend_a mother_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o divide_v 1_o king_n 3.26_o so_o god_n will_v either_o have_v all_o or_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v content_a with_o a_o part_n because_o he_o know_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o some_o whatsoever_o report_v they_o hear_v not_o only_o entertain_v they_o but_o also_o declare_v they_o again_o unto_o other_o and_o think_v this_o a_o plea_n sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o those_o report_n they_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o hear_v before_o but_o do_v thou_o present_o believe_v what_o thou_o hear_v if_o so_o thou_o show_v thyself_o simple_a to_o believe_v a_o thing_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v report_v the_o simple_a say_v solomon_n believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n prov._n 14.15_o much_o more_o be_v it_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n to_o report_v a_o thing_n again_o mere_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o report_n thou_o be_v so_o muâ—h_v the_o more_o faulty_a in_o that_o not_o believe_v it_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v it_o indeed_o though_o thou_o do_v believe_v yea_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o be_v report_v unto_o thou_o yet_o if_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o ought_v neither_o to_o report_n it_o again_o nor_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v report_v if_o thou_o may_v prevent_v it_o for_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o but_o to_o report_v that_o which_o thou_o neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v this_o be_v most_o gross_a some_o instead_o of_o suppress_v reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n provoke_v other_o to_o raise_v they_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v jer._n 20.10_o they_o delight_v especial_o in_o such_o as_o come_v with_o tale_n and_o report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n such_o be_v most_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o they_o they_o will_v feed_v the_o belly_n of_o those_o that_o feed_v their_o ear_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o david_n be_v of_o another_o disposition_n whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n say_v he_o he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o psal_n 101.5_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n sibi_fw-la quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentis_fw-la râ—dere_fw-la famam_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensaâ—_n vetitam_fw-la noveriâ—_n esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o austin_n that_o over_o his_o table_n he_o use_v to_o
37._o so_o also_o that_o of_o james_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n james_n 5.12_o some_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n answ_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n loc_fw-la considera_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la salvator_n non_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la jurare_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la as_o by_o heaven_n or_o by_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o exposition_n hierome_n have_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o some_o of_o our_o late_a writer_n of_o good_a note_n also_o do_v embrace_v it_o 2._o juramenta_fw-la per_fw-la s._n dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la concepta_fw-la non_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la sed_fw-la concepta_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la dicit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la juretis_fw-la omnino_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la sed_fw-la meminit_fw-la tantùm_fw-la creaturarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n spanhem_n part._n 2._o dub._n 123._o sect_n 2._o because_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o god_n nor_o by_o the_o creature_n but_o he_o only_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o i_o can_v conceive_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n meaning_n he_o mention_v indeed_o only_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v special_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o i_o may_v show_v more_o hereafter_o but_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o allow_v swear_v by_o god_n no_o the_o reason_n annex_v make_v against_o this_o for_o christ_n forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n because_o of_o that_o reference_n which_o they_o have_v unto_o god_n therefore_o swear_v by_o god_n direct_o and_o immediate_o be_v here_o much_o more_o forbid_a neither_o will_v that_o exposition_n consist_v with_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n which_o word_n do_v as_o well_o forbid_v swear_v by_o god_n as_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o also_o do_v those_o jam._n 5.12_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n some_o therefore_o think_v all_o swear_n whatsoever_o simple_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v so_o hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o mat._n 5._o say_v 5.34_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la parvulis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la concessum_fw-la ut_fw-la quomodo_fw-la victimas_fw-la immolabant_fw-la deo_fw-la ne_fw-la case_z idòlu_fw-la immolarent_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o jurare_fw-la permitteretur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la non_fw-la quòd_fw-la rectè_fw-la hoc_fw-la facerent_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la esset_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la exhibere_fw-la quà m_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la evangelica_n autem_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la juramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hieron_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5.34_o that_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v they_o unto_o idol_n so_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n not_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v but_o because_o it_o be_v better_a to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o god_n then_o to_o devil_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v do_v not_o permit_v any_o oath_n at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v theophylact_fw-mi expound_v it_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o but_o this_o interpretation_n also_o have_v be_v before_o confute_v it_o have_v be_v prove_v both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o reason_n that_o both_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o oath_n be_v and_o also_o since_o his_o come_n be_v lawful_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o of_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o forbid_v swear_v not_o absolute_o as_o if_o in_o no_o caâ—â—_n it_o may_v be_v use_v but_o so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v either_o false_o or_o rash_o to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o christ_n do_v bend_v his_o speech_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o hold_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v some_o certain_a form_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o they_o do_v swear_v see_v matth._n 23.16_o 18._o therefore_o christ_n show_v all_o form_n of_o swear_v to_o be_v unlawful_a to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o swear_v again_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n think_v that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v false_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o mat._n 5.33_o therefore_o christ_n forbid_v as_o well_o rash_a as_o false_a swear_n 5._o summa_fw-la huc_fw-la redit_fw-la aliis_fw-la modis_fw-la frustrà _fw-la accipi_fw-la dei_fw-la nomen_fw-la quam_fw-la perjurio_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a as_o well_o by_o the_o one_o as_o by_o the_o other_o but_o may_v some_o say_v object_n christ_n seem_v utter_o to_o forbid_v swear_v when_o he_o bid_v let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o and_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a augustine_n and_o after_o he_o aquinas_n understand_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v answ_n except_o the_o infirmity_n of_o another_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n 2._o si_fw-mi jurare_fw-la cogeris_fw-la scias_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v venire_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la suade_v quae_fw-la utique_fw-la infirmitas_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la dixit_fw-la quod_fw-la amplius_fw-la est_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la tu_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la malum_fw-la facis_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la uteris_fw-la juratione_fw-la ut_fw-la alteri_fw-la persuadeas_fw-la quod_fw-la utiliter_fw-la suade_v sed_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la est_fw-la illius_fw-la cujus_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la jurare_fw-la cogeris_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr &_o aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o constrain_v he_o to_o it_o this_o infirmity_n of_o another_o they_o take_v to_o be_v that_o evil_n speak_v of_o when_o it_o be_v say_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o viz._n yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o they_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a but_o come_v of_o evil_a to_o wit_n the_o infirmity_n of_o he_o who_o compel_v a_o man_n to_o swear_v because_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o but_o this_o exposition_n i_o can_v embrace_v for_o sure_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o not_o of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o he_o swear_v for_o this_o evil_n be_v allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o swear_v shall_v be_v avoid_v but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n in_o not_o believe_v without_o a_o oath_n be_v no_o reason_n why_o to_o avoid_v a_o oath_n but_o why_o to_o use_v it_o calvin_n take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n that_o swear_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n loc_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v so_o false_a and_o deceitful_a that_o except_o they_o swear_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o trust_v they_o but_o the_o purport_n of_o christ_n word_n i_o think_v be_v not_o to_o show_v whence_o swear_v do_v proceed_v but_o so_o as_o withal_o to_o show_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n evil_a not_o simple_o and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o but_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o it_o thus_o therefore_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v not_o bare_o but_o with_o a_o oath_n when_o there_o be_v no_o good_a and_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o man_n corruption_n who_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o their_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a swear_n serm._n xxi_o serm._n 21_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o after_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o they_o i_o have_v show_v 1._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v 2._o how_o oath_n be_v distinguish_v 3._o that_o a_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v use_v swear_v what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o swear_v 4._o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o swear_v for_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o 1_o tim._n 1.8_o now_o that_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v jeremy_n show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v thou_o shall_v swear_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n
and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai_n 65.16_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 deut._n 6.13_o so_o also_o deut._n 10.20_o therefore_o a_o oath_n be_v call_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 22.11_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n eccles_n 8.2_o thus_o abraham_n swear_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n gen._n 14.22_o so_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n that_o be_v by_o god_n who_o isaac_n fear_v gen._n 31.53_o so_o paul_n use_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n rom._n 1.9_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o and_o 11.31_o thus_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o revel_v 10.5_o 6._o so_o god_n have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o do_v swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6.13_o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.16_o he_o expostulate_v with_o jerusalem_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n jer._n 5.7_o and_o the_o prophet_n zephanie_n complain_v of_o and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o some_o who_o do_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o malchem_n zeph._n 1.5_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v only_o swear_v by_o god_n because_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v must_v be_v omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a he_o must_v know_v the_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o be_v able_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o else_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o to_o end_v all_o strife_n among_o man_n 30._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la jurare_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quem_fw-la testaris_fw-la fidei_fw-la tuus_fw-la praesulem_fw-la divinam_fw-la potentiam_fw-la confiteri_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o epist_n 30._o for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v use_v heb._n 6.16_o they_o therefore_o offend_v great_o who_o swear_v by_o s._n peter_n or_o s._n paul_n or_o by_o our_o lady_n and_o the_o like_a as_o not_o only_a papist_n but_o many_o also_o among_o ourselves_o do_v this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o give_v that_o honour_n 5._o qui_fw-la per_fw-la angelos_n well_fw-mi sanâ—â—â—â—_n mortuos_fw-la jurant_fw-la spoliato_fw-la deo_fw-la inane_fw-la illis_fw-la numem_fw-la affingunt_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o unto_o the_o creature_n but_o yet_o a_o question_n it_o be_v whether_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n divers_a example_n seem_v to_o make_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o corrupt_a custom_n which_o he_o learn_v in_o egypt_n hannah_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o eli_n creature_n of_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 1.26_o so_o david_n swear_v in_o part_n by_o the_o life_n of_o jonathan_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 20.3_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 25.26_o and_o 2_o king_n 2.2.4.6_o and_o those_o reason_n allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36._o seem_v to_o argue_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n for_o else_o there_o need_v not_o several_a reason_n concern_v several_a creature_n why_o man_n shall_v not_o swear_v by_o they_o one_o general_a reason_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o all_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o if_o it_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n so_o also_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.21_o 22._o seem_v to_o import_n that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o creature_n but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n one_o may_v swear_v by_o they_o but_o how_o not_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o have_v reference_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o a_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o and_o they_o only_o perhaps_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o god_n as_o relate_v unto_o by_o they_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n i_o know_v be_v against_o this_o but_o some_o and_o those_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v for_o it_o calvin_n comment_v upon_o mat._n 5.34_o etc._n etc._n say_v 35._o falluntur_fw-la qui_fw-la exponunt_fw-la have_v jurandi_fw-la formas_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la corrigi_fw-la quasi_fw-la vitiosas_fw-la eo_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la solum_fw-la deum_fw-la jurandum_fw-la sit_fw-la rationes_fw-la enim_fw-la quas_fw-la adducit_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o contrariam_fw-la partem_fw-la inclinant_fw-la quòd_fw-la scil_n tunc_fw-la quoque_fw-la juratur_fw-la per_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la nominatur_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la mundi_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la insculpserit_fw-la gloriae_fw-la suae_fw-la notam_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5.34_o 35._o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o expound_v that_o place_n so_o as_o if_o christ_n do_v show_v those_o form_n of_o swear_v there_o mention_v to_o be_v vicious_a because_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v by_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o christ_n there_o allege_v do_v rather_o he_o say_v show_v that_o then_o god_n be_v swear_v by_o when_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v because_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whereon_o god_n have_v not_o engrave_v some_o mark_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n command_v all_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o complain_v of_o those_o as_o most_o injurious_a unto_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o answer_v ibid._n respondeo_fw-la corruptelam_fw-la esse_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la affinem_fw-la cum_fw-la vel_fw-la judicii_fw-la potestas_fw-la vel_fw-la testimonii_fw-la probandi_fw-la authoritas_fw-la illis_fw-la desertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n diversa_fw-la autem_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la juratur_fw-la ipsius_fw-la opificis_fw-la intuâ—tu_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o creaturis_fw-la subsistit_fw-la jurisjurandi_fw-la relig_n o_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la advocatur_fw-la in_o testem_fw-la productis_fw-la in_o medium_n gloriae_fw-la ejus_fw-la symbolis_fw-la ibid._n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a abuse_n and_o near_o unto_o idolatry_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n so_o as_o to_o give_v they_o power_n of_o judgement_n or_o authority_n of_o prove_v the_o testimony_n but_o that_o it_o be_v another_o case_n when_o one_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o for_o so_o the_o oath_n do_v not_o he_o say_v rest_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v to_o be_v witness_n those_o thing_n be_v produce_v and_o hold_v out_o which_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o same_o author_n write_v upon_o matt._n 23.21_o 22._o say_v 22._o vnde_fw-la rursus_fw-la colligitur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la &_o quatenus_fw-la per_fw-la templum_fw-la jurare_fw-la liceat_fw-la nempe_fw-la quia_fw-la sedes_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sanctuarium_fw-la dei_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la coelum_fw-la quia_fw-la illic_fw-la refulget_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la deus_fw-la enim_fw-la se_fw-la in_o talibus_fw-la presentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la symbolis_fw-la in_o testem_fw-la &_o judicem_fw-la advocari_fw-la patitur_fw-la modo_fw-la jus_o suum_fw-la salvum_fw-la retineat_fw-la nam_fw-la coelo_fw-la deitatem_fw-la affingere_fw-la scelesta_fw-la idololatria_fw-la esset_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.21_o 22._o that_o from_o thence_o also_o we_o gather_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o one_o might_n swear_v by_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v god_n seat_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o so_o one_o may_v swear_v by_o heaven_n as_o god_n glory_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o it_o for_o god_n say_v he_o do_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o those_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n so_o that_o his_o due_a honour_n be_v still_o reserve_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o no_o divine_a power_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n etc._n hieron_n existimat_fw-la christum_fw-la hic_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la damnare_fw-la have_v formas_fw-la jurandi_fw-la per_fw-la creatuâ—as_fw-la tanquam_fw-la impias_fw-la sed_fw-la â—ationes_fw-la quae_fw-la adduntur_fw-la aliud_fw-la ostâ—ndunt_fw-la juramentum_fw-la est_fw-la contestatio_fw-la seu_fw-la invocatio_fw-la dei_fw-la quâ_fw-la petimus_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la tâ—stis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o vindex_fw-la si_fw-la fefâ—llerimus_fw-la hanc_fw-la invocationem_fw-la hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la cultum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la
lord_n as_o well_o as_o a_o saviour_n he_o will_v reign_v and_o rule_v over_o we_o or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o save_v we_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v say_v he_o yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o now_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n they_o only_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n say_v he_o if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o joh._n 15.14_o as_o for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o they_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n from_o he_o but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o luk._n 19.27_o this_o likewise_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o those_o that_o use_v 3_o assure_v themselves_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o yet_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o they_o some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n complain_v of_o a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o &_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o isai_n 30.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o some_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v not_o heed_n to_o understand_v what_o they_o hear_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o be_v ever_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3.7_o yet_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o and_o think_v this_o will_v save_v they_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hear_v sermon_n though_o they_o still_o remain_v as_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o say_v our_o saviour_n hear_v and_o understand_v mat._n 15.10_o hear_v without_o understanding_n be_v no_o hear_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o hear_v sometime_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o understand_v go_v to_o let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o speech_n gen._n 11.7_o in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n speak_v not_o unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n understand_v he_o 1_o cor._n 14.2_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v no_o man_n hear_v some_o both_o hear_v and_o also_o understand_v what_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v require_v of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v it_o that_o they_o deride_v it_o and_o scoff_n at_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v so_o still_o deride_v christ_n when_o they_o hear_v he_o speak_v against_o covetousness_n luk._n 16.14_o so_o saint_n peter_n foretell_v of_o scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 4._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n pro._n 19.29_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o no_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a isai_n 28._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v gross_o hypocritical_a and_o deceitful_a they_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29.13_o god_n be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12.2_o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o profess_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o practise_v it_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o operative_a their_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o change_v their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v not_o subdue_v still_o they_o remain_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v simon_n magus_n as_o other_o in_o samaria_n when_o philip_n have_v preach_v unto_o they_o so_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act._n 8.13_o he_o so_o far_o believe_v as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o hear_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n and_o sign_n which_o he_o see_v wrought_v by_o philip._n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n vers_fw-la 23._o now_o let_v all_o these_o consider_v that_o their_o hear_n know_v profess_v and_o believe_v without_o obey_v and_o practise_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v their_o condemnation_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n 6.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylact_fw-mi ad_fw-la luc._n 6.49_o which_o not_o only_o fall_v but_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v great_a mat._n 7.27_o &_o luk._n 6.49_o they_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o practice_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o that_o can_v never_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o all_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o now_o they_o have_v but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o the_o more_o mean_v any_o have_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o luk._n 12.48_o so_o the_o more_o knowledge_n any_o have_v if_o they_o do_v not_o conform_v their_o practice_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o he_o especial_o jam._n 4.17_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.20_o 21._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o the_o more_o also_o that_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o it_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o sore_a shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o it_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o judge_v thou_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n luk_n 19.22_o so_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n will_v christ_n judge_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n gainsay_v that_o which_o their_o mouth_n profess_v and_o their_o heart_n assent_v unto_o let_v all_o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n as_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v use_v 3_o and_o profess_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o obey_v it_o to_o incite_v we_o hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o it_o be_v for_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v it_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o obedience_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o unto_o obedience_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o now_o we_o glorify_v god_n not_o so_o much_o by_o hear_v know_v profess_v and_o believe_v god_n word_n as_o by_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o it_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o show_v how_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v glorify_v he_o he_o add_v immediate_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17.4_o so_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v say_v he_o that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n to_o wit_n of_o
i_o etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n vers_fw-la 20._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o still_o also_o in_o heaven_n do_v christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o his_o member_n present_v himself_o and_o his_o merit_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8.34_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v and_o seal_v the_o godly_a do_v also_o make_v their_o condition_n firm_a and_o sure_a god_n have_v choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o so_o do_v set_v they_o apart_o and_o seal_v they_o for_o his_o own_o and_o as_o those_o who_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o and_o keep_v safe_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o seal_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v and_o also_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v safe_a who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o in_o which_o place_n also_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o believer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o earnest_n which_o do_v so_o confirm_v a_o bargain_n and_o make_v it_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o so_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n do_v here_o give_v unto_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v hereafter_o for_o grace_n be_v a_o inchoation_n of_o glory_n and_o glory_n be_v a_o consummation_n of_o grace_n and_o hence_o believer_n be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n because_o they_o have_v it_o already_o in_o part_n though_o but_o in_o small_a part_n to_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v yet_o in_o part_n they_o have_v it_o because_o they_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o it_o and_o that_o do_v assure_v they_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecum_fw-la ad_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ad_fw-la ephes_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o 2_o cor._n 1._o even_o as_o a_o earnest_n do_v make_v the_o whole_a contract_n sure_a god_n shall_v lose_v his_o earnest_n if_o believer_n shall_v lose_v their_o salvation_n even_o as_o he_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o bargain_n do_v lose_v the_o earnest_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v first_o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n use_v 1_o and_o arminian_n and_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o hold_n that_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o their_o perseverance_n but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v already_o it_o remain_v now_o to_o answer_v some_o objection_n which_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v make_v against_o it_o many_o they_o say_v who_o be_v once_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n object_n 1_o do_v fall_v from_o it_o as_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v and_o our_o first_o parent_n alexander_n and_o philetus_n and_o hymeneus_n sanct._n vide_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o syn._n rem_fw-la de_fw-fr berr._n apost_n sanct._n and_o demas_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n they_o allege_v also_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o fall_v from_o grace_n though_o not_o final_o yet_o total_o yea_o some_o think_v that_o solomon_n fall_v final_o and_o be_v damn_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a answ_n 1_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v the_o one_o final_o the_o other_o total_o from_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o they_o be_v in_o but_o their_o example_n be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n the_o point_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n 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hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim_n 2.17_o 18._o this_o place_n do_v clear_o explicate_v the_o other_o it_o show_v how_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o may_v be_v overthrow_v and_o consequent_o how_o some_o may_v make_v shipwreck_n concern_v the_o faith_n to_o wit_n by_o fall_v from_o some_o fundamental_a truth_n former_o profess_v as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n or_o the_o like_a but_o mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n there_o add_v immediate_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o vers_fw-la 19_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o some_o professor_n fall_v away_o yet_o such_o as_o do_v indeed_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v his_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a saint_n john_n speak_v of_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n say_v they_o go_v out_o 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by_o our_o saviour_n term_n he_o a_o devil_n joh._n 6.70_o and_o his_o hyprocrisie_n be_v note_v joh._n 12.6_o as_o for_o saul_n one_o will_v wonder_v that_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n as_o bellarmine_n 28._o saul_n rex_fw-la initio_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la erat_fw-la etc._n etc._n nâ—gat_fw-la quidem_fw-la calvinus_n saulâ—m_fw-la fuisse_fw-la unquam_fw-la verè_fw-la justum_fw-la sed_fw-la audi_fw-la quid_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n dicat_fw-la in_o 1_o lib._n reg_n cap_n 9_o erat_fw-la saul_n electus_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la vir_fw-la de_fw-la filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la ab_fw-la humâ—ro_fw-la &_o surâ—um_fw-la eminebat_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la populum_fw-la hic_fw-la planè_fw-la describitur_fw-la vir_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la praestans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la nemo_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o
meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o serm._n xxxvi_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v use_v 4_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o exhort_v those_o that_o profess_v godliness_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v sure_o persevere_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n no_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v for_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o god_n do_v work_v by_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o preserve_v without_o mean_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n our_o body_n must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o care_v for_o by_o the_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v therefore_o most_o vain_a foolish_a and_o absurd_a who_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n as_o now_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n these_o give_v as_o much_o advantage_n unto_o satan_n as_o may_v be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o those_o very_a word_n also_o show_v that_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n serm._n 36_o therefore_o though_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v cartain_a yet_o must_v they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o perseverance_n and_o exhortation_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o as_o she_o do_v take_v heed_n of_o backslide_n abide_v in_o i_o joh._n 15.4_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n or_o patient_a continuance_n as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypomone_v be_v render_v rom._n 2.7_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10.23_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o perseverance_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n motive_n to_o perseverance_n so_o that_o without_o perseverance_n all_o labour_n be_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 13.13_o patient_n percunt_fw-la praeterita_fw-la dum_fw-la quae_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la perfecta_fw-la cypr._n the_o patient_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n 8._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o 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shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14_o 14._o see_v heb._n 10_o 26._o 29._o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v many_o thing_n be_v require_v perseverance_n mean_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n complete_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14._o truth_n or_o sincerity_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n that_o bind_v all_o fast_a and_o keep_v all_o close_a without_o it_o all_o hang_v loose_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n perseverari_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n diligitur_fw-la aug._n and_o in_o time_n will_v fall_v off_o a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal_n 78.8_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o fight_v he_o cic._n quam_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quà m_fw-la five_o rò_fw-la difficilis_fw-la ejus_fw-la diuturna_fw-la simulatio_fw-la cic._n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n their_o unsoundness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o unstedfastness_n the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n cause_v the_o want_n of_o stability_n nothing_o counterfeit_a will_v continue_v long_o ephraim_n compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v apostasy_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n quales_fw-la haberi_fw-la volumus_fw-la tale_n simus_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v account_v let_v we_o be_v indeed_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o then_o shall_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o honest_a