speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o to_o make_v plain_a the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o commandment_n word_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o one_o word_n as_o some_o of_o the_o other_o but_o consist_v of_o divers_a word_n which_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la falsum_fw-la super_fw-la vicinum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a word_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o to_o answer_n be_v to_o speak_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o question_n ask_v or_o no._n so_o the_o evangelist_n often_o begin_v a_o story_n thus_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v though_o no_o man_n speak_v to_o he_o nor_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o so_o that_o by_o answer_v 5._o be_v not_o mean_v only_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v though_o no_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o we_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v or_o utter_v one_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o use_v to_o express_v sing_v as_o in_o exod._n 32._o 18._o where_o moses_n say_v he_o hear_v vocem_fw-la cantantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n or_o answer_v or_o otherwise_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v general_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v often_o render_v respondere_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondeo_fw-la and_o though_o all_o contain_v under_o the_o general_a signification_n may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o literal_o and_o proper_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o answer_v because_o the_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o judge_n do_v adjure_v the_o witness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n make_v answer_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v levit._n 5._o 1._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n &c_n &c_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o one_o adjure_v etc._n etc._n as_o refer_v to_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o answer_v so_o also_o guilty_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o achan_n adjure_v by_o joshua_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n adjure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o form_n of_o such_o adjuration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o josh._n and_o john_n 9_o 24._o or_o in_o other_o word_n equivalent_a 63._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o the_o next_o word_n be_v witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n god_n himself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d accuse_v god_n 19_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o appeal_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel._n s_o 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n 7._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n we_o have_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_n these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v often_o style_v the_o god_n of_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n yea_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n be_v spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n with_o 17._o who_o testimony_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d our_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v often_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o wicked_a when_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v slight_v 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v one_o praise_n worthy_a nay_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o you_o qui_fw-la 26._o laudatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vituperante_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d salvabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la damnante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n when_o god_n abhor_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o man_n when_o god_n condemn_v 29._o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o out_o wardly_a but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d past_o rash_a 3._o judgement_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a witness_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n which_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rom._n 2._o 15._o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v 15._o they_o witness_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testis_fw-la as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a qui_fw-la contemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testem_fw-la that_o despise_v this_o witness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o commandment_n in_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o as_o suppress_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrightcousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sinful_a act_n and_o though_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n which_o will_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n justice_n begin_v here_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o move_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o as_o 11._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n 4._o and_o s._n john_n say_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o yet_o be_v 20._o we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v man_n do_v often_o dream_v strange_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o that_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v mistake_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o 4_o by_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n
coherence_n of_o this_o with_o the_o forego_n commandment_n and_o the_o dependence_n commandment_n thereof_o upon_o it_o some_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a all_o unjust_a way_n of_o get_v be_v forbid_v among_o which_o lie_v and_o false_a speak_n be_v one_o for_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o a_o lie_n must_v be_v make_v let_v it_o be_v make_v and_o where_o must_v a_o lie_n be_v make_v he_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o it_o therefore_o to_o meet_v with_o this_o common_a 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n god_n restrain_v all_o lie_a and_o false_a testimony_n in_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o reason_n of_o the_o dependence_n have_v some_o show_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d conceive_v that_o as_o god_n establish_v authority_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n for_o the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o in_o the_o three_o next_o give_v order_n for_o promiscuous_a duty_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o so_o here_o in_o this_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o breach_n of_o those_o three_o last_o whereby_o man_n must_v have_v 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o authority_n 8._o because_o those_o in_o authority_n must_v proceed_v upon_o evidence_n and_o proof_n by_o witness_n therefore_o god_n set_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o next_o place_n wherein_o he_o take_v order_n for_o witness_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o give_v false_a testimony_n against_o any_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o any_o shall_v violate_v the_o six_o commandment_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o matter_n and_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n so_o for_o the_o seven_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d his_o wife_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o 22._o matter_n and_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v witness_v of_o her_o virginity_n and_o for_o the_o eight_o the_o like_a order_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d good_n deposit_v steal_v 9_o out_o of_o a_o man_n house_n if_o 〈◊〉_d thief_n can_v not_o be_v find_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n must_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n to_o speak_v whether_o he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o steal_v good_n so_o that_o we_o see_v for_o the_o rectify_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o those_o three_o commandment_n this_o be_v add_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v authority_n and_o judge_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o must_v be_v witness_n to_o prove_v matter_n of_o fact_n and_o 5._o 7._o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n god_n give_v special_a 〈◊〉_d both_o for_o give_v witness_n and_o for_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n other_o upon_o the_o comparison_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v between_o credit_n or_o good_a name_n and_o wealth_n prefer_v that_o before_o this_o and_o because_o that_o honesta_fw-la fama_fw-la a_o honest_a report_n or_o good_a name_n be_v alterum_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la another_o patrimony_n therefore_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o coherence_n that_o because_o order_n be_v take_v for_o other_o patrimony_n in_o the_o next_o before_o this_o therefore_o here_o he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o good_a name_n which_o be_v that_o secundum_fw-la or_o alterum_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la a_o second_o patrimony_n but_o the_o second_o opinion_n be_v most_o probable_a to_o which_o the_o best_a expositor_n incline_v for_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n reprove_v the_o people_n for_o depart_v from_o god_n by_o lie_v and_o utter_v word_n of_o falsehood_n add_v that_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o 14_o and_o justice_n stand_v afar_o off_o because_o this_o be_v germanus_n effectus_fw-la the_o proper_a and_o natural_a effect_n of_o false_a witness_n to_o pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o false_a testimony_n be_v abomination_n to_o god_n for_o lie_v lip_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 22_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o god_n take_v order_n that_o if_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v arise_v against_o any_o man_n to_o testify_v false_o concern_v the_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n the_o judge_n shall_v inquire_v and_o punish_v he_o 21_o with_o the_o same_o punishment_n whether_o pecuniary_a or_o corporal_a which_o the_o party_n wrongful_o accuse_v shall_v have_v suffer_v now_o for_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o this_o precept_n it_o be_v four_o law_n fold_n god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o truth_n for_o in_o himself_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n his_o mercy_n justice_n and_o other_o attribute_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n god_n therefore_o will_v have_v truth_n preserve_v truth_n in_o religion_n make_v for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o christ_n 37._o who_o aim_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n sai_z for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v bear_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o by_o proportion_n it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o every_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o god_n truth_n if_o any_o shall_v speak_v or_o preach_v any_o falsehood_n or_o untruth_n as_o from_o god_n they_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a himself_o and_o other_o 15_o who_o have_v preach_v the_o same_o will_v be_v find_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n by_o preach_v a_o untruth_n and_o not_o by_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o in_o civil_a 19_o judicature_n god_n be_v honour_v by_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o when_o achan_n be_v question_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d joshua_n say_v my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o to_o confess_v his_o fault_n so_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o well_o in_o judicial_a matter_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o some_o as_o he_o call_v they_o church_n magistri_fw-la mendaces_fw-la lie_v master_n or_o false_a teacher_n who_o endanger_v the_o soul_n 1._o of_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o for_o beside_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n name_n by_o false_a teacher_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hazard_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n by_o their_o false_a doctrine_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la negat_fw-la jesum_fw-la esse_fw-la christum_fw-la say_v saint_n john_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o that_o affirm_v any_o 22._o heretical_a false_a doctrine_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o by_o his_o lie_n endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n the_o preserve_n of_o truth_n then_o not_o only_o in_o 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say_v king_n abab_n to_o michaiah_n tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o must_v imitate_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o 16._o quote_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v swear_v sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la and_o not_o seek_v to_o delude_v a_o oath_n by_o any_o sinister_a 1._o practice_n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n in_o discretion_n say_v s._n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliberate_o as_o interpreter_n distinguish_v judgement_n not_o rash_o take_v time_n advise_v before_o thou_o swear_v not_o light_o but_o upon_o great_a necessity_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n say_v the_o preacher_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n thou_o go_v about_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o 1._o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la 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exclude_v 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la when_o no_o end_n viz._n god_n glory_n nor_o man_n benefit_n do_v require_v it_o as_o also_o vanitatem_fw-la cordis_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n be_v light_a and_o unconstant_a not_o fix_v and_o settle_v 2._o not_o rash_o but_o reverent_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n it_o be_v god_n charge_v 9_o not_o to_o pollute_v his_o name_n to_o wit_n by_o rash_a or_o common_a use_n thereof_o without_o fear_n for_o holy_a 32._o be_v oppose_v to_o common_a or_o profane_a and_o therefore_o when_o man_n swear_v out_o of_o anger_n 15._o or_o grief_n or_o other_o heady_a affection_n god_n name_n be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n a_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v rash_o but_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n 1._o the_o reason_n the_o preacher_n give_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o name_v for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o good_a order_n be_v take_v in_o the_o public_a take_n of_o a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n that_o neither_o the_o rule_n of_o judgement_n nor_o discretion_n be_v transgress_v in_o not_o admit_v any_o under_o age_n or_o any_o perjure_a person_n to_o swear_v and_o that_o man_n swear_v not_o but_o uncover_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a bible_n to_o be_v touch_v or_o lay_v before_o they_o with_o a_o admonition_n include_v in_o the_o form_n because_o of_o god_n more_o solemn_a presence_n at_o a_o oath_n take_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o awful_a deliberation_n and_o judgement_n in_o what_o man_n be_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n and_o this_o consist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o promissory_a oath_n righteousness_n 1._o first_o it_o must_v be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o
subject_a to_o this_o passion_n he_o do_v not_o sentire_fw-la se_fw-la percussum_fw-la not_o resent_v a_o blow_n now_o if_o this_o anger_n can_v be_v prevent_v that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o and_o repent_v and_o we_o mnst_a labour_n to_o stop_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o suppuration_n or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v it_o heal_v and_o dry_v up_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v angry_a but_o he_o must_v not_o requiescere_fw-la in_o ira_fw-la as_o be_v say_v before_o s._n paul_n set_v we_o the_o 26._o long_a time_n for_o keep_v it_o ne_o occidat_fw-la sol_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v every_o christian_a be_v to_o 25._o offer_v his_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v forgive_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a by_o s._n matthew_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n 15._o forgive_v your_o trespass_n and_o if_o we_o number_v our_o remission_n or_o forgiving_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v number_v to_o we_o by_o tally_n if_o we_o forgive_v sine_fw-la fine_a &_o numero_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n so_o much_o for_o suppuratio_fw-la now_o for_o spuma_fw-la the_o foam_a of_o it_o out_o by_o the_o tongue_n he_o that_o do_v this_o disquiet_v his_o friend_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n and_o such_o man_n 9_o as_o sometime_o offend_v with_o the_o tongue_n though_o not_o with_o the_o will_n who_o be_v it_o that_o offend_v not_o with_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o unruly_a member_n no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o david_n in_o 8._o his_o anger_n say_v all_o man_n be_v liar_n samuel_n and_o all_o because_o god_n have_v defer_v that_o 11._o which_o samuel_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o kingdom_n see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d david_n practice_n esse_fw-la tanquam_fw-la 13._o surdus_fw-la to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v deaf_a and_o give_v no_o regard_n to_o what_o we_o hear_v speak_v in_o anger_n not_o to_o be_v deaf_a but_o tunquam_fw-la surdus_fw-la as_o one_o deaf_a be_v good_a in_o this_o case_n for_o when_o one_o have_v hear_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d word_n they_o be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v like_o a_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o if_o one_o blow_n on_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v if_o he_o spit_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v go_v out_o the_o 12._o heathen_a man_n consider_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o angry_a without_o a_o cause_n quid_fw-la faciet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d what_o will_v he_o be_v if_o i_o provoke_v he_o and_o requite_v one_o angry_a word_n with_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o philosopher_n when_o one_o reproach_v he_o cast_v up_o dust_n into_o the_o air_n and_o when_o the_o other_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v injicio_fw-la pulverem_fw-la vomitui_fw-la tuo_fw-la i_o throw_v dust_n to_o cover_v thy_o vomit_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d but_o vomitus_fw-la bilis_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o choler_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o earnest_n he_o shall_v go_v 9_o by_o the_o worst_a if_o he_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v yet_o wise_a by_o forbear_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wise_a for_o not_o return_v word_n for_o word_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o fool_n answer_v 5._o lest_o we_o become_v like_o he_o and_o be_v as_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o salt_n in_o another_o commit_v a_o great_a himself_n and_o so_o run_v into_o a_o great_a absurdity_n for_o against_o a_o fool_n word_n magnum_fw-la remedium_fw-la negligentia_fw-la the_o best_a course_n be_v to_o neglect_v they_o so_o that_o sometime_o he_o must_v not_o be_v answer_v lest_o we_o make_v e_fw-la stulto_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o fool_n a_o mad_a man_n and_o yet_o again_o sometime_o he_o must_v be_v answer_v when_o he_o be_v among_o such_o as_o himself_o that_o think_v well_o of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o seem_v wise_a but_o if_o he_o be_v among_o wise_a man_n answer_v he_o not_o for_o they_o will_v regard_v rather_o quid_fw-la tu_fw-la taceas_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la ille_fw-la dicat_fw-la thy_o wisdom_n in_o silence_n than_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o speak_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o anger_n be_v the_o act_n itself_o or_o requite_v of_o one_o injury_n with_o another_o now_o though_o this_o be_v no_o way_n lawful_a neither_o be_v revenge_n allow_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o saviour_n though_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v allow_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n 6._o because_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n of_o love_n be_v now_o require_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o may_v distinguish_v between_o revenge_n and_o reparation_n for_o the_o damage_n we_o have_v sustain_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d person_n or_o name_n revenge_n be_v when_o we_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a though_o we_o ourselves_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o this_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a now_o either_o for_o private_a person_n or_o any_o other_o as_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o other_o viz._n reparation_n for_o the_o loss_n or_o damage_n we_o have_v sustain_v be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o christian_a love_n nor_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o may_v lawful_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v have_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o the_o pope_n once_o say_v of_o england_n a_o good_a ass_n to_o bear_v all_o burden_n a_o man_n may_v strive_v lawful_o especial_o in_o god_n cause_n strive_v for_o the_o truth_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o that_o 5._o unto_o death_n and_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o anger_n that_o it_o be_v account_v a_o virtue_n call_v 28._o zeal_n in_o the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tuum_fw-la we_o see_v that_o abraham_n say_v to_o lot_n let_v there_o be_v 8._o no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o abraham_n for_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v something_o from_o his_o right_n but_o because_o by_o so_o do_v we_o many_o time_n pluck_v upon_o we_o a_o more_o grievous_a burden_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o thereby_o give_v occasion_n to_o man_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o good_a and_o quiet_a nature_n we_o be_v warrant_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o relieve_v we_o by_o law_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v magistrate_n appoint_v and_o law_n make_v 〈◊〉_d earum_fw-la isider_v 〈◊〉_d humana_fw-la 〈◊〉_d audacia_fw-la that_o man_n insolence_n may_v be_v restrain_v by_o fear_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o go_n to_o law_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v for_o some_o considerable_a matter_n not_o for_o every_o trifle_n not_o quod_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la but_o quod_fw-la necesse_fw-la not_o for_o that_o we_o may_v do_v but_o for_o that_o necessity_n drive_v we_o to_o not_o every_o trivial_a action_n but_o such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o remedy_v will_v breed_v a_o inconvenience_n 22._o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o nothing_o but_o the_o law_n can_v rectify_v and_o redress_v 2._o before_o we_o bring_v it_o into_o forum_n civil_a before_o the_o magistrate_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o end_v by_o good_a man_n as_o we_o call_v they_o some_o wise_a and_o understand_a man_n 5._o to_o judge_v of_o it_o 3._o our_o saviour_n be_v require_v to_o deal_v between_o two_o brethren_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o inheritance_n say_v who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n add_v beware_v of_o covetousness_n 15_o we_o must_v not_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o covetous_a mind_n that_o be_v another_o rule_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o by_o presume_v upon_o our_o wealth_n savour_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o judge_n enter_v upon_o a_o suit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a that_o every_o man_n suum_fw-la may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d must_v not_o go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n as_o the_o heathen_a 2._o man_n say_v to_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n si_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la adversarii_fw-la habeat_fw-la ille_fw-la if_o it_o be_v none_o of_o i_o let_v my_o adversary_n carry_v it_o this_o be_v another_o rule_n 5._o our_o prosecution_n of_o a_o suit_n must_v not_o savour_v of_o gall_n we_o be_v to_o preserve_v charity_n keep_v a_o charitable_a mind_n with_o our_o adversary_n 6._o the_o last_o rule_n be_v prescribe_v by_o solomon_n strive_v not_o hasty_o his_o reason_n be_v lest_o
accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v special_o in_o word_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v act._n according_a to_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a thing_n but_o also_o a_o idle_a treasure_n out_o 36_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o idle_a thing_n viz._n idle_a word_n for_o which_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n under_o these_o two_o head_n we_o may_v comprehend_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o division_n of_o 1._o false_a word_n and_o 2._o vain_a or_o idle_a word_n 1._o false_a word_n be_v either_o when_o our_o word_n disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o word_n thing_n or_o when_o they_o disagree_v from_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o whatsoever_o speech_n be_v either_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v as_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o hurtful_a to_o we_o nor_o to_o our_o brethren_n yet_o if_o it_o contain_v falsehood_n it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v find_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n 15._o false_a doctrine_n be_v here_o include_v as_o opposite_a to_o true_a doctrine_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n glory_n here_o as_o hurtful_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o spiritual_a good_a we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o his_o word_n nor_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o change_v it_o by_o make_v any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o those_o false_a teacher_n do_v among_o the_o galatian_n that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6_o be_v to_o preach_v alium_fw-la jesum_fw-la another_o jesus_n this_o be_v touch_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o 9_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o 〈◊〉_d only_o this_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n give_v by_o s._n basil_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n but_o also_o all_o turn_n and_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o among_o other_o he_o special_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n typical_a or_o turn_v the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n and_o from_o thence_o infer_v doctrine_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o intend_v this_o give_v occasion_n to_o all_o heresy_n when_o man_n choose_v what_o opinion_n they_o themselves_o please_v and_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n to_o patronize_v they_o as_o to_o make_v adam_n the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eve_n the_o senival_n and_o thereupon_o to_o infer_v this_o as_o a_o positive_a doctrine_n that_o if_o reason_n command_v sense_n we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o the_o sensual_a part_n prevail_v against_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n as_o adam_n be_v by_o harken_v to_o eve_n this_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n we_o may_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n but_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o text_n be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hose_n or_o cothurnum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v serve_v either_o leg_n and_o make_v all_o religion_n uncertain_a ezekiel_n make_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n to_o say_v in_o obscuris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o in_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a speech_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o be_v make_v doubtful_a so_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a what_o to_o hold_v in_o any_o point_n we_o come_v now_o to_o false_a speak_v in_o particular_a and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o false_a judgement_n testimony_n which_o be_v give_v in_o judgement_n and_o 2_o falsehood_n utter_v out_o of_o judgement_n this_o distinction_n be_v intimate_v by_o solomon_n proverb_n 19_o 5._o where_o he_o say_v a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v where_o we_o 5._o see_v he_o make_v this_o division_n that_o some_o be_v false_a witness_n viz._n such_o as_o speak_v falsehood_n from_o judgement_n and_o other_o speak_v lie_v at_o other_o time_n that_o be_v out_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o very_a same_o we_o find_v by_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v also_o falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la false_a witness_n that_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la proximum_fw-la against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o brief_o in_o general_n general_n concern_v all_o lie_n that_o all_o lie_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o first_o word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o lie_n those_o then_o that_o utter_a lie_n 44._o belong_v to_o he_o the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o this_o they_o speak_v lie_n from_o the_o very_a womb_n and_o that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n appear_v 3._o by_o that_o sea_n full_o threaten_v against_o liar_n perdes_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la mendacia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d shall_v destroy_v all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o speak_v lie_n all_o lie_v whether_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o 6._o our_o neighbour_n or_o none_o make_v we_o false_a witness_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o revel_n that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n he_o that_o either_o love_n to_o hear_v it_o or_o that_o speak_v it_o so_o that_o lie_v be_v condemn_v both_o active_o and_o passive_o if_o we_o make_v they_o or_o love_v to_o hear_v they_o 15._o come_v we_o now_o to_o he_o that_o speak_v false_a in_o judgement_n and_o for_o this_o false_a witness_n solomon_n give_v we_o a_o 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which_o speech_n imply_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o call_v may_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n how_o can_v this_o be_v in_o common_a ordinary_a talk_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o before_o any_o judge_n therefore_o he_o advise_v to_o put_v far_o from_o we_o proter_fw-mi vitatem_fw-la oris_fw-la &_o labiorum_fw-la a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a 24._o lip_n we_o must_v not_o breathe_v out_o slander_v against_o he_o who_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o think_v the_o least_o evil_n of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v do_v harm_n for_o 1._o a_o man_n have_v favour_n or_o good_a esteem_n among_o man_n this_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n 2._o a_o good_a report_n which_o consist_v in_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o 3._o friendship_n with_o friend_n etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o state_n or_o dignity_n as_o a_o superior_a and_o as_o all_o these_o may_v be_v hurt_v by_o the_o tongue_n so_o may_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n extra_fw-la judicium_fw-la be_v distinguish_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o solomon_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o good_a name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 1._o choose_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o the_o three_o 6._o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o unknown_a treasure_n follow_v against_o the_o four_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o rabshekah_n who_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v king_n hezekiah_n and_o in_o he_o god_n himself_o against_o these_o there_o be_v diverse_a fault_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o 23._o speak_v of_o 1._o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n which_o be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d credit_n and_o favour_n and_o be_v contumely_n when_o a_o man_n be_v present_a such_o man_n as_o use_v these_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d despightful_a 30._o which_o disgrace_n a_o man_n to_o his_o face_n by_o opprobrious_a speech_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v per_fw-mi sale_n oblique_a glaunce_o by_o jest_n it_o be_v call_v subsannatio_fw-la taunt_a taunt_a and_o this_o be_v against_o the_o four_o viz._n against_o one_o dignity_n those_o that_o be_v laugh_v at_o be_v moriones_fw-la fool_n the_o off-scouring_n of_o man_n fit_a to_o be_v laugh_v at_o now_o to_o make_v a_o man_n as_o one_o of_o they_o to_o set_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o be_v a_o impair_n of_o his_o state_n and_o dignity_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a wound_n 4._o this_o be_v saul_n reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v his_o harnessebearer_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o 4_o will_v rather_o be_v kill_v then_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistines_n for_o a_o ingenuous_a nature_n count_v only_o probrum_fw-la to_o be_v delictum_fw-la reproach_n to_o be_v a_o crime_n other_o rail_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v 3._o as_o two_o be_v when_o one_o be_v present_a so_o there_o be_v a_o three_o who_o hurt_v a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d name_n behind_o one_o back_n obtrectator_n a_o backiter_n he_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o word_n which_o be_v good_a report_n and_o the_o four_o viz._n friendship_n plautus_n call_v he_o must_n nominis_fw-la a_o mouse_n that_o be_v the_o gnawer_n or_o eater_n up_o of_o one_o good_a name_n but_o saint_n paul_n call_v he_o by_o his_o true_a name_n diabolus_fw-la the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o lingua_fw-la a_o devil_n in_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n or_o detractor_n first_o he_o speak_v against_o 3._o one_o to_o this_o man_n then_o to_o another_o then_o to_o a_o three_o thereby_o to_o make_v he_o lose_v some_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o they_o call_v he_o susurro_fw-la a_o talebearer_n and_o indeed_o he_o often_o so_o prevail_v that_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v he_o sow_n discord_n and_o dissension_n between_o prince_n and_o so_o between_o whole_a realm_n this_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v contra_fw-la bonum_fw-la aestimationis_fw-la against_o a_o man_n credit_n and_o estimation_n 7._o and_o to_o his_o face_n it_o be_v call_v shimeis_n sin_n if_o it_o be_v behind_o one_o back_n it_o be_v call_v hamans_n sin_n 8._o if_o it_o take_v away_o friendship_n and_o bring_v alienation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v ziba_n sin_n for_o he_o 3._o inform_v david_n against_o mephibosheth_n to_o alienate_v david_n affection_n 〈◊〉_d he_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o scorn_v and_o vilipend_v of_o a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o man_n of_o 6._o succoth_n who_o slight_v gedeon_n and_o we_o may_v read_v afterward_o how_o he_o requite_v the_o prince_n of_o succoth_n a_o heroical_a mind_n can_v endure_v this_o david_n complain_v often_o that_o he_o be_v scorn_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o that_o the_o very_a abject_n make_v jest_n of_o 12._o 10._o he_o and_o so_o do_v jeremy_n who_o be_v use_v in_o like_a manner_n this_o sin_n as_o it_o may_v be_v by_o word_n so_o by_o letter_n also_o sanballat_n send_v a_o letter_n to_o nehemiah_n 6._o full_a of_o slander_n against_o he_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o word_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o letter_n so_o it_o may_v be_v by_o write_n either_o direct_o as_o in_o that_o of_o sanballat_n or_o indirect_o as_o in_o libel_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o resemblance_n in_o that_o which_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n send_v 9_o to_o amazia_n concern_v the_o thistle_n and_o the_o cedar_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o scoff_n action_n of_o jehoash_n against_o amazia_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o write_n so_o also_o by_o 2._o outward_a act_n as_o when_o the_o soldier_n plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n upon_o our_o saviour_n head_n this_o be_v a_o real_a scoff_a of_o he_o any_o of_o these_o whether_o do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talk_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jest_a and_o such_o as_o use_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jester_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n give_v they_o of_o courtesy_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a talker_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o bear_v false_a witness_n though_o he_o speak_v truth_n the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o love_n as_o love_n delight_v in_o truth_n so_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v speak_v in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o though_o one_o speak_v truth_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o love_n he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n 6._o therefore_o doeg_n be_v doeg_n though_o he_o tell_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o when_o david_n 15._o come_v to_o nob_n to_o abimelech_n that_o abimelech_n give_v he_o bread_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n 10_o all_o be_v true_a that_o he_o say_v but_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o doeg_n still_o for_o as_o david_n say_v true_o his_o tongue_n 2._o do_v cut_v as_o a_o sharp_a razor_n for_o it_o cut_v all_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o priest_n some_o go_v further_o and_o cover_v their_o malice_n under_o a_o veil_n of_o love_n they_o be_v like_o those_o false_a brethren_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o be_v unaware_o bring_v in_o of_o who_o s._n i_o give_v the_o reason_n 4._o why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o come_v in_o like_o those_o in_o the_o story_n of_o daniel_n that_o come_v under_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v the_o meat_n provide_v for_o the_o idol_n so_o these_o man_n privy_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o those_o they_o speak_v to_o by_o pretend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o party_n they_o speak_v against_o their_o lip_n swim_v with_o butter_n and_o oil_n but_o their_o word_n be_v very_a sword_n such_o be_v they_o that_o ask_v christ_n whether_o they_o 16._o may_v pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o magister_n bone_n good_a master_n say_v they_o we_o know_v thou_o speak_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o oil_n but_o here_o be_v the_o sword_n shall_v we_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n if_o he_o answer_v one_o way_n he_o offend_v the_o people_n who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o if_o the_o other_o he_o offend_v caesar_n and_o off_o go_v his_o head_n thus_o whether_o a_o tale-bearer_n speak_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o danger_n or_o to_o take_v away_o his_o credit_n his_o word_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o belly_n s._n bernard_n upon_o the_o
this_o by_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o inward_o but_o also_o in_o daily_a and_o common_a talk_n by_o glory_v and_o vaunt_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o lest_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v think_v so_o to_o do_v though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n speak_v of_o his_o revelation_n and_o the_o mystery_n he_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o another_o man_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o have_v one_o send_v to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 37._o our_o saviour_n except_v not_o against_o their_o assertion_n that_o say_v he_o bear_v witness_v of_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o witness_v of_o himself_o must_v have_v another_o witness_n but_o christ_n be_v truth_n itself_o need_v not_o any_o other_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n may_v bear_v witness_n of_o itself_o but_o otherwise_o as_o the_o wiseman_n advise_v laudet_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la alienum_fw-la let_v another_o 〈◊〉_d man_n mouth_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o moabs_n sin_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v jer._n 48._o 29_o 30._o and_o as_o this_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v avoid_v so_o especial_o in_o this_o place_n when_o we_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n that_o tell_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o people_n the_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o other_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o lie_n as_o job_n say_v what_o we_o speak_v 15._o from_o he_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nay_o true_a and_o false_a but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n will_v 19_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o it_o be_v vain_a arrogancy_n 16._o in_o man_n to_o name_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v never_o see_v or_o affirm_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v especial_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o so_o also_o to_o take_v that_o fault_n boast_v upon_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o as_o he_o that_o when_o saul_n have_v kill_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o reward_n so_o also_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o 4._o man_n self_n which_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dispraise_n s_o gregory_n say_v this_o 10._o be_v mendax_fw-la humilitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a humility_n and_o unadvised_a and_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o that_o utter_v a_o untruth_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o humility_n though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v before_o yet_o peccator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mentiendo_fw-la he_o sin_v now_o by_o lie_v therefore_o s._n hieroms_n rule_n be_v ne_o ita_fw-la caveatur_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la ut_fw-la caveatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la not_o so_o to_o shun_v arrogancy_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v affirm_v minus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o because_o in_o majore_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o great_a do_v contain_v the_o less_o but_o otherwise_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o answer_v concern_v himself_n he_o must_v stand_v on_o the_o negative_a not_o to_o deny_v any_o truth_n of_o himself_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v praedicare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n in_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n yet_o be_v 15._o ask_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v our_o sin_n with_o sarah_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v a_o untruth_n of_o ourselves_o have_v do_v with_o this_o actus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a witness_n direct_o lie_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v something_o before_o viz._n mendacium_fw-la a_o lie_n these_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perniciosa_fw-la mendacia_fw-la serpentis_fw-la pernicious_a lie_n the_o lie_v of_o the_o serpent_n who_o first_o word_n be_v nequaquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n they_o call_v innocuum_fw-la a_o harmless_a lie_n of_o which_o come_v no_o hurt_n or_o loss_n but_o s._n augustine_n say_v they_o that_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la innocuum_fw-la a_o innocent_a lie_n be_v not_o innocui_fw-la innocent_a themselves_o and_o though_o man_n account_v nothing_o to_o be_v loss_n but_o loss_n of_o name_n good_n life_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o these_o chap._n vi_o of_o a_o rash_a lie_n a_o officious_a lie_n a_o merry_a lie_n four_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o of_o mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o real_a lie_n by_o simulation_n now_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v two_o way_n lie_n 1._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o he_o that_o speak_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la mendacii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d temeritatis_fw-la accusandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o temerity_n such_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v shall_v learn_v their_o 10._o tongue_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o and_o not_o like_o those_o in_o s._n judas_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 2._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la animus_n habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n think_v and_o this_o lie_n they_o divide_v into_o officiosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la the_o midwife_n lie_v a_o officious_a lie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n the_o merry_a lie_n or_o the_o scorner_n lie_v mention_v in_o hosea_n they_o make_v the_o prince_n 19_o glad_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v for_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n 3._o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o these_o mendacia_fw-la compensativa_fw-la do_v somewhat_o trouble_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v sick_a his_o only_a son_n shall_v die_v of_o which_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o i_o must_v either_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o lie_n be_v make_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a it_o kill_v the_o father_n so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la a_o save_a lie_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n here_o be_v homicida_fw-la veritas_fw-la a_o kill_a truth_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o answer_v when_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v and_o yet_o when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o it_o i_o think_v i_o can_v answer_v well_o enough_o for_o i_o see_v saint_n paul_n say_v nihil_fw-la possumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nothing_o 8._o against_o the_o truth_n i_o see_v david_n say_v 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n i_o see_v that_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o i_o see_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o a_o liar_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o see_v that_o if_o i_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d mendacia_fw-la some_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a i_o must_v also_o grant_v aliqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d some_o sin_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o further_o if_o i_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o with_o the_o priscillianist_n to_o bring_v another_o to_o christian_a religion_n than_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n to_o save_v one_o life_n i_o put_v the_o case_n to_o stand_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o fond_o enamour_a on_o a_o man_n that_o except_o that_o unlawful_a act_n be_v commit_v she_o will_v die_v whether_o this_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d adulterium_fw-la or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v defend_v it_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o salubre_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d be_v