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zwinglians_n lutheran_n and_o that_o in_o reproach_n and_o derision_n do_v not_o brethren_n call_v some_o of_o their_o godly_a brethren_n puritan_n do_v not_o a_o christian_a call_v his_o fellow_n christian_a hypocrite_n sectary_n raca_n fool_n do_v we_o speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v our_o tongue_n or_o rather_o do_v we_o not_o speak_v as_o if_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o psal._n 12.4_o but_o the_o prophet_n mention_v here_o among_o other_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o he_o will_v put_v from_o his_o court_n &_o presence_n teller_n of_o lie_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o we_o have_v hear_v &_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n psal._n 15.2_o a_o liar_n be_v he_o who_o speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o or_o the_o truth_n otherways_o then_o he_o think_v and_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o false_a speech_n vent_v willing_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v where_o we_o be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o 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a_o title_n give_v to_o angel_n hebr._n 1.14_o and_o take_v by_o king_n psal._n 116_o 16._o but_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v call_v only_o his_o servant_n or_o to_o adorn_v the_o name_n with_o obedience_n as_o abraham_n david_n hezekiah_n jehosanhaâ—_n the_o apostle_n peter_n paul_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v sign_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v the_o true_a grace_n and_o perfection_n of_o true_a christian_n which_o i_o speak_v because_o many_o will_v be_v call_v servant_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v masterless_a and_o be_v christ_n servant_n in_o sin_n service_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n who_o god_n will_v protect_v in_o danger_n and_o provide_v for_o in_o want_n we_o must_v serve_v our_o heavenly_a master_n not_o by_o bear_v the_o name_n but_o by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o true_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o with_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n never_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o but_o unfeigned_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o utter_o to_o forsake_v they_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o spend_v that_o small_a time_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n bless_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o john_n 13.17_o this_o true_a and_o sound_a blessedness_n to_o know_v to_o obedience_n he_o grant_v to_o we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_o ecclesiastes_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la du_fw-mi plâ—ss_n bishop_n of_o st._n david_n and_o m._n pigg_n on_o this_o 101._o psalm_n 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figure_n of_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a august_n use_v 2._o verse_n 17._o doctr._n this_o point_n be_v further_o treat_v of_o by_o mr._n rich._n stock_n in_o his_o book_n of_o repentance_n who_o have_v labour_v faithful_o in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n thereof_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 2._o mr._n dent_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n doctr._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o
i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o in_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o which_o i_o can_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n order_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o wicked_a person_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v faller_n away_o concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o or_o have_v protection_n from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o prophet_n affection_n and_o the_o object_n the_o affection_n be_v hatred_n the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o sin_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v slight_o but_o hate_v great_o all_o decline_a and_o decliner_n in_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o point_n teach_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v affect_v against_o faller_n away_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v against_o every_o sin_n special_o against_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v burn_v with_o wrath_n till_o sin_n be_v consume_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o it_o jude_n 23._o so_o this_o prophet_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n not_o with_o superficial_a anger_n but_o with_o deep_a indignation_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n psal._n 139.21.22_o he_o hate_v those_o also_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psal._n 31.6_o and_o these_o he_o hate_v not_o in_o their_o create_a good_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o mis-create_a vain_a mind_n the_o like_a we_o read_v pâ—al_n 26.5_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o too_o many_o love_n too_o well_o the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a person_n or_o that_o knot_n of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a but_o earnest_n nor_o for_o a_o fit_a earnest_n but_o always_o zealous_a for_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v enclose_v from_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v well_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hot_a breath_n in_o good_a action_n and_o love_v fervent_o in_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lukewarmness_a or_o indifferency_n in_o god_n matter_n but_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o halt_a gospeler_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n apoc._n 3.16_o for_o lukewarmness_a agree_v with_o god_n as_o warm_a water_n do_v with_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o love_v not_o cold_a suitor_n but_o be_v find_v of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n yet_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o our_o offend_a neighbour_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v where_o the_o wordâ—_n begin_v and_o end_v for_o that_o must_v be_v moderator_n and_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod_a 13.21_o to_o order_v it_o when_o that_o go_v we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o zeal_n when_o that_o stand_v our_o zeal_n must_v stop_v if_o the_o word_n and_o far_o than_o the_o word_n condemn_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v he_o also_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pharisaical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o minâ—_n &_o cummin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n mat._n â—3_n 23_o but_o our_o quiet_n and_o unmedle_v politic_n can_v abide_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v rather_o hate_v good_a man_n than_o faller_n away_o such_o we_o call_v peaceable_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a charity_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
punishment_n or_o because_o accuse_v conscience_n do_v affright_v they_o from_o it_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pilate_n mat._n 27.19_o 24._o joh._n 19.12_o god_n best_a child_n because_o their_o whole_a will_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n as_o the_o whole_a air_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o dark_a throughout_o therefore_o they_o partly_o sin_n and_o partly_o work_v righteousness_n or_o be_v partly_o sinner_n and_o partly_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n whole_o carnal_a and_o no_o way_n spiritual_a evil_a they_o do_v and_o will_v do_v it_o good_a they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v do_v where_o the_o godly_a contrary_o do_v evil_a but_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o do_v not_o good_a but_o will_v do_v it_o the_o prophet_n further_a protestation_n against_o other_o offender_n and_o offence_n but_o of_o more_o special_a kind_n follow_v 5._o he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n more_o special_o do_v protest_v against_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n and_o their_o two_o several_a evil_n the_o evil_a person_n be_v slanderer_n and_o proud_a person_n the_o evil_n condemn_v in_o they_o be_v detraction_n in_o the_o slanderer_n and_o big_a look_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n in_o proud_a person_n for_o the_o slanderer_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o for_o the_o proud_a person_n he_o say_v threatning_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o first_o for_o the_o slanderer_n here_o be_v note_v his_o offence_n and_o punishment_n his_o offence_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o privy_a slander_n and_o the_o object_n he_o be_v call_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v slander_v the_o punishment_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o to_o slander_v here_o be_v by_o give_v out_o or_o by_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a tale_n or_o true_a report_n but_o uncharitable_o make_v to_o wrong_v our_o innocent_a or_o absent_a brother_n and_o to_o slander_v privy_o be_v to_o wound_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o back_n by_o a_o cowardly_a tongue_n a_o slanderer_n therefore_o be_v a_o malicious_a informer_n and_o a_o privy_a slanderer_n a_o privy_a thief_n of_o his_o brother_n name_n such_o unmanly_a deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o whisper_a tongue_n the_o prophet_n so_o abhor_v that_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o it_o such_o unauthorised_a relator_n and_o secret_a thief_n of_o a_o man_n name_n in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o ear_n of_o person_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o brethren_n in_o amity_n with_o offensive_a and_o side_a tale_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o reporter_n word_n he_o promise_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v doct._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o slander_n or_o privy_a detraction_n whether_o by_o give_v out_o or_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a and_o malicious_a or_o true_a but_o uncharitable_a and_o hurtful_a report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n secret_o be_v a_o detestable_a sin_n that_o the_o giver_n forth_o of_o a_o false_a report_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o any_o christian_a in_o his_o name_n for_o now_o every_o christian_a be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v horrible_a sinner_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o they_o ezech._n 22.9_o where_o they_o be_v call_v cursitant_n or_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o man_n of_o blood_n be_v ziba_n who_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v master_n of_o his_o possession_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o the_o devil_n spare_v not_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3.4.5_o and_o these_o tongue_n descend_v from_o his_o house_n and_o lineage_n have_v a_o like_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o touch_v all_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o most_o deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o a_o venomous_a arrow_n to_o a_o scorpion_n and_o greedy_a viper_n to_o fire_n and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v by_o satan_n bellows_n and_o gunpowder_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hellâ—_n jam._n 3.8_o psal._n 140.3_o nay_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o as_o the_o scorch_a tongue_n nor_o be_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o venomous_a viper_n so_o deadly_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o tongue_n that_o tell_v lie_n for_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o but_o where_o he_o touch_v nor_o the_o viper_n but_o where_o he_o bit_v first_o but_o the_o slanderer_n wound_v and_o kill_v not_o near_o only_a but_o far_o off_o nor_o at_o hand_n but_o remove_v nor_o in_o our_o own_o land_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n nor_o curable_o but_o deadly_a nor_o the_o live_n only_o but_o quick_a and_o dead_a such_o a_o detestable_a beast_n be_v every_o malicious_a slanderer_n there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o such_o walker_n and_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n levit._n 19_o 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o pro._n 11.13_o &_o 20.19_o compare_v such_o busy_a body_n to_o petty_a chapman_n or_o pedlar_n who_o carry_v ware_n about_o sell_v in_o one_o place_n and_o buy_v in_o a_o other_o for_o so_o these_o chapman_n of_o report_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o gather_v up_o tale_n to_o tell_v again_o and_o to_o vent_v in_o one_o place_n what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o receive_v or_o hear_v in_o another_o and_o now_o as_o they_o be_v detestable_a beast_n that_o give_v forth_o false_a tale_n to_o their_o neighbour_n hurt_v so_o they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o hurt_v he_o though_o by_o true_a report_n else_o doeg_n can_v have_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o whereof_o he_o accuse_v david_n in_o absence_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o be_v note_v for_o a_o curse_a slanderer_n because_o he_o blab_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v in_o a_o great_a chafe_n against_o david_n to_o kindle_v hot_a persecution_n against_o he_o psal._n 55.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o daniel_n enemy_n for_o what_o they_o report_v concern_v he_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v malicious_a slanderer_n because_o they_o report_v a_o truth_n malicious_o dan._n 6.6.7_o last_o they_o that_o love_v to_o hear_v such_o tale_n be_v wicked_a slanderer_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o so_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n and_o adam_n to_o she_o both_o suffer_v as_o slanderer_n of_o their_o creator_n gen._n 3.6.7_o tale-bearer_n and_o tale-hearer_n say_v one_o be_v guilty_a alike_o fine_a for_o as_o the_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n so_o the_o tale-hearer_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n call_v they_o companion_n with_o such_o eph._n 5.6_o the_o receiver_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n areâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n exod._n 23.1_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o false_a tale_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v make_v quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n hear_v of_o his_o neighbour_n fault_n his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o place_n answer_n yes_o and_o report_v they_o to_o if_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o expedient_a for_o thou_o that_o hear_v or_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o they_o profitable_a for_o the_o absent_a party_n as_o when_o his_o fault_n by_o such_o information_n may_v be_v correct_v expedient_a for_o the_o hear_n party_n as_o when_o danger_n may_v come_v to_o he_o of_o injury_n or_o infection_n by_o that_o person_n fault_n necessary_a for_o the_o speak_a party_n as_o be_v the_o deliver_v of_o he_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o a_o offence_n eli_n complain_v not_o that_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o faithful_a relation_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o eli_n and_o better_a for_o his_o son_n if_o that_o information_n have_v be_v better_o regard_v so_o jacob_n be_v well_o content_a i_o doubt_v not_o that_o his_o son_n joseph_n shall_v inform_v against_o his_o brethren_n their_o slander_n or_o evil_a say_n gen._n 37.2_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o public_a state_n and_o for_o good_a order_n in_o a_o populous_a family_n that_o some_o be_v authorise_v to_o make_v report_n of_o
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for_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o requite_v the_o report-maker_n with_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o and_o so_o satan_n set_v one_o to_o hunt_v another_o till_o hell_n catch_v both_o and_o three_o in_o the_o person_n speak_v unto_o for_o where_o charity_n think_v not_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13_o 5._o he_o by_o such_o aspersion_n in_o absence_n causeless_o condemn_v his_o brother_n again_o he_o that_o slander_v with_o his_o tongue_n be_v common_o a_o liar_n and_o always_o seditious_a for_o he_o will_v tell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n as_o may_v do_v hurt_v and_o nothing_o that_o may_v pacify_v anger_n if_o he_o speak_v true_a &_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o matter_n he_o will_v clip_v it_o by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n or_o add_v unto_o it_o by_o lie_a lip_n his_o own_o soldier_n and_o base_a invention_n three_o beside_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o lie_v his_o mouth_n be_v grime_a with_o foul_a hypocrisy_n persuade_v or_o labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o party_n to_o who_o heâ—_n bring_v this_o false_a report_n of_o his_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o good_a will_n to_o he_o when_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v in_o malice_n to_o the_o otherâ—_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v keep_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o it_o or_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o by_o this_o trick_n of_o false_a play_n the_o party_n who_o be_v accuse_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o his_o purgation_n and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v accuse_v must_v promise_v to_o keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n in_o a_o lie_n so_o he_o shall_v bear_v coal_n without_o cause_n but_o to_o the_o burn_a of_o himself_o while_o he_o burn_v in_o displeasure_n secret_o against_o he_o or_o she_o who_o in_o no_o such_o manner_n offend_v he_o four_o he_o that_o be_v a_o slanderer_n be_v of_o base_a condition_n and_o for_o his_o unworthy_a mind_n fit_o compare_v to_o certain_a abject_a fly_n that_o be_v always_o light_v upon_o galleà _fw-fr back_n and_o foul_a place_n 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they_o we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v reprove_v with_o bitterness_n so_o let_v we_o reprove_v other_o mild_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o own_o private_a infirmity_n publish_v so_o let_v we_o conceal_v our_o brother_n we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v make_v a_o table_n talk_v so_o let_v not_o our_o brother_n five_o to_o discourage_v the_o backebiter_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a if_o the_o report_n that_o be_v make_v be_v of_o thing_n doubtful_a let_v we_o admonish_v he_o who_o be_v the_o reporter_n in_o charity_n to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o of_o thing_n true_a when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a private_o to_o reprove_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o public_a not_o to_o enforce_v it_o too-much_o nor_o too_o busy_o if_o it_o be_v little_a and_o if_o it_o be_v great_a to_o consider_v if_o â—e_n have_v not_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o thus_o do_v if_o the_o slandereâ—_n be_v firâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v water_n to_o quench_v he_o last_o 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be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a his_o near_a neighbour_n a_o neighbour_n proper_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o or_o next_o unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o same_o street_n common_o by_o participation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v neighbour_n by_o a_o figure_n and_o strict_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v of_o one_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o here_o he_o be_v call_v our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o deal_n in_o our_o fellowship_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n luc._n 10.36.37_o he_o that_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o and_o consequent_o any_o one_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v david_n say_v by_o death_n his_o meaning_n be_v if_o he_o offend_v unto_o death_n but_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n which_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o slanderer_n for_o who_o will_v he_o slander_v even_o his_o neighbour_n one_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o society_n and_o common_a use_n of_o life_n one_o that_o dwell_v before_o he_o or_o at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o he_o then_o who_o will_v he_o not_o slander_v doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v a_o slanderer_n be_v false_a to_o all_o man_n so_o the_o proverbâ—_n say_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o slanderer_n prou._n 11.13_o for_o it_o make_v he_o a_o gear_n about_o with_o tale_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o secret_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o he_o speak_v
friendship_n and_o service_n and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v do_v about_o we_o shall_v they_o take_v heart_n in_o a_o great_a person_n livery_n as_o by_o a_o protection_n to_o do_v evil_a who_o do_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o take_v such_o boldness_n to_o offend_v daily_o because_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v out_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o great_a master_n in_o any_o disorder_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o with_o any_o suspicion_n of_o you_o president_n my_o lord_n in_o place_n for_o i_o can_v testify_v true_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o your_o honour_n have_v great_a care_n to_o purge_v both_o your_o own_o family_n and_o the_o whole_a province_n from_o such_o loathsome_a spot_n in_o your_o own_o private_a charge_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o true_a justification_n against_o all_o tongue_n special_o such_o as_o oppose_v unto_o quick_a but_o necessary_a and_o sober_a government_n you_o have_v give_v and_o still_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o will_n in_o you_o to_o bring_v your_o whole_a charge_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o salvation_n when_o time_n shall_v serve_v for_o you_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o your_o house_n that_o have_v not_o at_o lest_o who_o pretend_v not_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n to_o law_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o give_v title_n fear_v my_o maker_n reproof_n if_o i_o shall_v so_o do_v but_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o far_o and_o the_o grace_n in_o you_o to_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v begin_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v and_o to_o provoke_v other_o by_o so_o fair_a a_o precedent_n to_o begin_v and_o continue_v as_o you_o have_v do_v have_v in_o your_o worthy_a self_n so_o clear_a a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o go_v before_o they_o so_o much_o for_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v against_o dissembler_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o tell_v lie_n follow_v he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v teller_n of_o lie_n or_o common_a liar_n person_n so_o deceitful_a and_o false_a that_o one_o can_v trust_v they_o such_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o slander_n which_o be_v by_o the_o tongue_n vers_n 5._o and_o of_o dissemble_v which_o require_v the_o tongue_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o lie_v or_o of_o tell_v of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o do_v less_o or_o more_o increase_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o direct_v from_o whence_o the_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v be_v 1._o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v govern_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o wickedness_n break_v out_o or_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o body_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n by_o order_v aright_o the_o tongue_n in_o his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n and_o who_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n that_o may_v keep_v it_o or_o live_v unquiet_o who_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o lip_n or_o prostitute_v they_o in_o his_o talk_n by_o much_o babble_n shall_v come_v to_o destruction_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v never_o want_v woe_n and_o at_o last_o be_v destroy_v pro._n 13.3_o the_o same_o solomon_n say_v that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n pro._n 18.21_o that_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o good_a government_n of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o idle_a word_n add_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n because_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12.24_o and_o james_n say_v if_o a_o man_n will_v seem_v religâ—ous_a that_o be_v will_v be_v judge_v godly_a and_o can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n or_o if_o he_o have_v a_o unruly_a tongue_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a that_o any_o man_n will_v take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o good_a tongue_a man_n but_o he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o in_o that_o member_n can_v command_v himself_o in_o nothing_o the_o reason_n saint_n james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o now_o fire_n well_o govern_v will_v warm_v we_o but_o misguided_a undo_v we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o look_v to_o his_o fire_n so_o the_o â—â—ngue_n well_o order_v will_v comfort_v we_o but_o set_v at_o large_a shame_v we_o who_o then_o will_v give_v such_o a_o member_n liberty_n second_o a_o good_a tongue_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o action_n be_v well_o manage_v therefore_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o man_n jam._n 3.4_o then_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rudder_n so_o be_v man_n deed_n by_o the_o tongue_n and_o he_o who_o want_v a_o good_a tonguâ—_n be_v in_o as_o great_a peril_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o rough_a sea_n that_o want_v both_o starve_v and_o pilot._v use_v a_o instruction_n to_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o attendance_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 1._o for_o no_o malefactor_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o break_v out_o of_o prison_n nor_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o their_o fountain_n then_o lewd_a or_o foolish_a or_o fruitless_a word_n be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o how_o quick_o shall_v even_o the_o best_a forget_v themselves_o this_o way_n if_o they_o be_v careless_a what_o pass_v from_o they_o for_o how_o many_o unfit_a and_o idle_a speech_n come_v from_o man_n otherways_o not_o evil_a because_o they_o bind_v not_o their_o talk_n with_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o speak_v in_o matter_n therefore_o have_v nature_n not_o without_o cause_n shut_v in_o the_o tongue_n with_o a_o double_a wall_n of_o lip_n and_o tooth_n which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v this_o watch_n before_o it_o psal._n 141.3_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.8_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v great_a diligence_n to_o master_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o must_v first_o speak_v considerate_o and_o not_o without_o some_o premeditation_n for_o he_o who_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v open_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o open_v his_o ear_n shall_v have_v shame_n pro._n 18.13_o jam._n 1.19_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n guide_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v the_o messenger_n run_v without_o his_o errand_n second_o we_o must_v speak_v wise_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gracious_o to_o edification_n and_o within_o bound_n of_o truth_n colos._n 4.6_o eph._n 4.29_o our_o speech_n must_v be_v powder_v with_o grace_n to_o those_o that_o hear_v we_o else_o as_o fresh_a meat_n long_o keep_v without_o salt_n do_v putrify_v so_o our_o talk_n if_o it_o be_v not_o salt_v with_o wisdom_n will_v prove_v rot_v talk_n this_o wisdom_n be_v show_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v with_o judgement_n which_o a_o fool_n can_v who_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n where_o the_o wise_a keep_v something_o for_o hereafter_o pro._n 19.11_o three_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o full_a of_o talk_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v we_o must_v speak_v little_a and_o sober_o for_o in_o many_o word_n there_o be_v iniquity_n pro_fw-la 10.19_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v much_o shall_v speak_v false_o or_o idle_o or_o both_o god_n therefore_o have_v give_v we_o two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o hear_v much_o and_o to_o speak_v little_a and_o as_o when_o a_o river_n over-floweth_a it_o leave_v much_o slime_n so_o much_o talk_n much_o corruption_n and_o we_o can_v run_v over_o in_o our_o talk_n but_o we_o shall_v offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n a_o reproof_n therefore_o to_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o tongue_n loose_v 2._o and_o give_v they_o liberty_n in_o their_o mouth_n leave_v they_o without_o a_o rudder_n or_o steersman_n now_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n nor_o sober_o to_o man._n we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n when_o out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a answ._n i_o answer_v necessity_n can_v no_o more_o privilege_v we_o to_o lie_v than_o it_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o may_v come_v i_o say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o quest._n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahabs_n lie_n exod._n 1.19_o jos._n 2.4.5_o answ._n i_o say_v their_o faith_n be_v good_a their_o lie_n be_v naught_o quest._n but_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n answ._n i_o answer_v charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o admix_v hurt_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 3.7_o job._n 13.4.7_o how_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v a_o little_a perish_a benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 1_o if_o no_o liar_n nor_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v be_v abide_v by_o christian_n then_o be_v not_o the_o merry_a lie_n tolerableâ—_n nor_o the_o officious_a or_o profitable_a lie_n lawful_a some_o hold_n both_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o the_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a lie_n to_o be_v only_o speak_v against_o here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o merry_a lie_n or_o jest_a lie_n be_v not_o tolerable_a may_v be_v show_v for_o if_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o how_o much_o more_o for_o every_o lie_a word_n beside_o the_o liar_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v he_o liar_n in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n and_o can_v a_o good_a child_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a father_n or_o may_v we_o not_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o our_o lie_n hos._n 7.3_o and_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o such_o wickedness_n then_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v in_o mirth_n to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n for_o what_o we_o may_v not_o do_v for_o the_o king_n we_o may_v worse_o do_v for_o a_o mean_a man_n mendatio_fw-la augustine_n will_v not_o have_v a_o lie_n tell_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n and_o will_v he_o allow_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o sport_v lie_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o for_o the_o officious_a and_o profitable_a lie_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o that_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o pro._n 23.23_o and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v good_a shall_v come_v yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o truth_n be_v judge_v now_o so_o baseâ—_n &_o truth_n purchase_v so_o little_a worth_n that_o some_o will_v part_v with_o it_o for_o nothing_o who_o think_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n some_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o least_o penny_n of_o profit_n and_o dram_n of_o pleasure_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n or_o have_v man_n commit_v a_o fault_n present_o truth_n must_v be_v sell_v to_o buy_v a_o cover_n of_o some_o false_a excuse_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n truth_n must_v be_v sell_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o purchase_v it_o have_v we_o enemy_n or_o be_v we_o malicious_a truth_n must_v be_v go_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v by_o slander_v backbyting_a and_o other_o evil_a speaking_n that_o where_o we_o owe_v a_o spite_n there_o we_o may_v take_v revenge_n and_o thus_o truth_n for_o a_o profitable_a lie_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n of_o life_n a_o reproof_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v so_o common_o practise_v in_o shop_n and_o market_n where_o man_n can_v no_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o lie_v than_o they_o can_v without_o speak_v and_o where_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o good_a conscience_n hold_v the_o balance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o father_n commend_v that_o child_n and_o the_o master_n praise_v that_o servant_n who_o can_v for_o their_o profit_n most_o cunning_o smoothe_v and_o face_n out_o matter_n and_o man_n be_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v