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love_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o the_o second_o time_n soloman_n advise_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o though_o sinner_n grow_v great_a yet_o envy_v they_o noâ—_n murmur_v not_o against_o god_n dispensation_n keep_v close_o to_o he_o fear_v he_o continual_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v remember_v his_o people_n god_n have_v one_o end_n iâ—_n give_v worldling_n their_o wealth_n the_o honour_n their_o pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o look_v at_o another_o end_n he_o give_v it_o theâ—â—_n as_o their_o portion_n they_o look_v at_o no_o other_o good_a but_o prosperity_n and_o care_n for_o nâ—_n other_o good_a and_o so_o god_n give_v it_o there_o when_o as_o god_n withhold_v such_o thing_n from_o his_o people_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o store_n for_o they_o hereafter_o 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you_o enjoy_v that_o other_o want_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o beer_n be_v small_a but_o god_n give_v to_o many_o other_o tear_n and_o gall_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v yet_o these_o that_o be_v below_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a christian_n then_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o silence_v thy_o murmur_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o remember_v that_o promise_n you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o worldling_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a soldier_n that_o earnest_o entreat_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o humilieris_fw-la ora_fw-la dominum_fw-la servet_fw-la te_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la humilieris_fw-la but_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v that_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o untruth_n from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o jrony_n from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n and_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v a_o sin_n that_o show_v itself_o very_o earâ—y_o even_o in_o little_a child_n psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o god_n â—rom_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o â—hey_n be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n they_o show_v â—heir_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v by_o their_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v become_v very_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o lie_v and_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o sin_n be_v cicero_n definit_a of_o lie_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la verborum_fw-la prolatio_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la cicero_n lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v or_o to_o his_o knowledge_n for_o some_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o deceive_v to_o pleasure_n to_o profit_v to_o delight_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o a_o man_n think_v or_o against_o his_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n for_o this_o do_v distinguish_v a_o lie_n from_o many_o thing_n 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v what_o be_v false_a and_o not_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a yet_o think_v he_o speak_v truth_n he_o speak_v falsehood_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o lie_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o lie_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o from_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o for_o many_o speak_v truth_n from_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v lie_v or_o not_o lie_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o aquinas_n say_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v something_o that_o iâ—_n false_a whereof_o he_o have_v be_v misinform_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o he_o report_v it_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n materialitèr_fw-la but_o not_o formalitèr_fw-la but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v do_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o against_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n he_o tell_v a_o truth_n materialitèr_fw-la scal._n mòn_n mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la severa_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la verè_fw-la enuntiat_fw-la jul._n scal._n and_o a_o lie_n formalitèr_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n say_v aristotle_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v even_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o scaliger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v he_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o who_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v false_a for_o this_o cause_n both_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n distinguish_v between_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o man_n may_v tell_v a_o lie_n sometime_o against_o his_o will_n but_o no_o man_n make_v a_o lie_n but_o willing_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n love_v lie_n 2._o from_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o parable_n both_o which_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v very_o true_a and_o express_v the_o thing_n more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n call_v hyperbole_n or_o more_o profitable_a as_o feign_a parable_n both_o which_o be_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n first_o for_o hyperbole_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 33.3_o
membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la then_o caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o moses_n who_o as_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n so_o he_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o god_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o mercy_n for_o good_a governor_n shall_v have_v manus_fw-la ad_fw-la clavum_fw-la oculos_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la their_o hand_n at_o the_o stern_a and_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n continue_v your_o lordship_n long_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n among_o we_o which_o even_o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v mentem_fw-la dei_fw-la harmoniam_fw-la caeli_fw-la &_o concordiam_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o enrich_v you_o both_o with_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n so_o pray_v my_o lord_n and_o madam_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o gospel-service_n to_o be_v command_v w._n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n at_o mayfield_n in_o sussex_n august_n 24._o 1663._o index_n rerum_fw-la chap._n i._n text._n james_n 1.26_o open_v chap._n ii_o a_o point_n of_o instruction_n raise_v chap._n iii_o the_o point_n confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n chhp._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o curse_v define_v sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 3_o how_o severe_o god_n punish_v curser_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n about_o noah_n job_n david_n elijah_n curse_v answer_v in_o five_o thing_n a_o question_n about_o minister_n denounce_v curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a resolve_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o swear_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o of_o common_a swear_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o way_n two_o objection_n of_o common_a swearer_n answer_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o common_a swear_v show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o idolatrous_a swear_n show_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v four_o way_n two_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o punishment_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o great_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o swearer_n sect._n 6._o the_o objection_n of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o oath_n answer_v how_o oath_n must_v be_v qualify_v show_v in_o three_o thing_n sect._n 7._o magistrate_n stir_v up_o to_o suppress_v rash_a and_o common_a swearer_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o slander_v define_v six_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o how_o man_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o god_n himself_o show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 4._o of_o speak_v evil_a of_o ruler_n and_o dignity_n sect._n 5._o of_o slander_v god_n minister_n and_o defame_v god_n people_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v five_o way_n a_o objection_n answer_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o slander_v other_o in_o general_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o special_a sect._n 7._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v sect._n 8._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 8._o of_o the_o scoff_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o scoff_v seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n threaten_n against_o scorner_n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o scorn_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o filthy_a speak_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o flatter_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o flatter_v define_v sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n five_o way_n two_o question_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n answer_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_v show_v in_o seven_o thing_n of_o the_o mischief_n it_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o show_v in_o divers_a parcular_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o flatter_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o censure_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o censure_v define_v man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v other_o seven_o way_n sect._n 2._o show_v that_o man_n may_v be_v censurer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o way_n sect._n 3_o set_v down_o five_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o censure_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n sect._n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o in_o two_o thing_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o censure_v man_n person_n and_o their_o action_n what_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n and_o what_o be_v not_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o murmur_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o murmur_a define_v four_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o six_o thing_n sect._n 3_o five_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n sect._n 4._o the_o remedye_n aga_v this_o sin_n of_o murmur_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n 2._o from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o ironies_n 3._o from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n 4._o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lie_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o officious_a lie_n many_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 4._o of_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n eight_o aggravation_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o many_o sin_n that_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v sect._n 6._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 7._o equivocation_n and_o popish_a mental_a reservation_n condemn_v sect._n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o boast_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o boast_v define_v six_o thing_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o boast_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o cure_n of_o boast_v four_o remedye_n against_o it_o chap._n xv._o divers_a consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o bridle_a and_o moderate_v of_o our_o tongue_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v chap_n xvii_o divers_a rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xviii_o set_v down_o ten_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n some_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o way_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o press_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gofpel_n as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v let_v every_o one_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v against_o that_o word_n that_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o word_n press_v all_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o show_v also_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v and_o after_o hear_v not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a hear_n but_o to_o mind_v a_o after_o duty_n to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n or_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o engraft_a word_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v
3._o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n and_o these_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o how_o many_o poor_a soul_n have_v run_v this_o hazard_n and_o yet_o never_o consider_v it_o and_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v further_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o fourfold_a murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n 1._o by_o command_v any_o to_o be_v unjust_o slay_v and_o execute_v as_o saul_n command_v doeg_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o slay_v fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n 1_o sam._n 22.17_o 18._o thus_o david_n contrive_v the_o death_n of_o uriah_n and_o command_v joab_n to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v 2_o sam._n 11.15_o thus_o absalon_n give_v charge_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o kill_v amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o and_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n to_o the_o noble_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n to_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n 1_o king_n 21.10_o 2._o by_o give_v counsel_n to_o any_o to_o procure_v the_o death_n of_o any_o one_o thus_o herodias_n teach_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n in_o a_o charger_n of_o herod_n mar._n 6.24_o 3._o by_o give_v ill_a language_n and_o revile_v word_n whereupon_o a_o fray_n be_v occasion_v and_o murder_n ensue_v 4._o by_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o any_o one_o in_o case_n of_o life_n 2._o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v though_o many_o man_n rob_v not_o their_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n than_o steal_v their_o good_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n may_v be_v value_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n good_a name_n can_v ah_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o cost_v y_o ointment_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o treasure_n and_o happiness_n of_o prince_n and_o he_o that_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o choice_a jewel_n the_o death_n thereof_o be_v a_o en_fw-fr evil_a death_n the_o grave_n be_v better_a than_o it_o say_v the_o son_n of_o syrach_n eccles_n 28.21_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n now_o a_o false_a witness_n sin_n 1._o direct_o against_o god_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n by_o speak_v a_o untruth_n break_v his_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o 2._o he_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o deceive_v by_o lie_v 59_o testis_fw-la falsidicus_fw-la tribus_fw-la personis_fw-la est_fw-la obnoâ—iuâ—_n faâ—_n deo_fw-la quem_fw-la persuâ—ando_fw-la cante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d judic_n quem_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la follit_fw-la inno_n enti_fw-la quem_fw-la falso_fw-la testimonio_fw-la prodit_fw-la isidor_n de_fw-fr sum_fw-la boni_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 59_o 3._o to_o a_o innocent_a who_o he_o betray_v by_o bear_v a_o false_a testimony_n 4._o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o without_o grace_n to_o repenâ—_n of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o they_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n mention_v a_o revile_a to_o be_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 5._o he_o say_v that_o private_a familiarity_n with_o such_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o david_n propose_v the_o quest_n on_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n and_o himself_o make_v answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a w_z the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.3_o 4._o that_o as_o they_o shoot_v at_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o coal_n of_o juniper_n because_o it_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o hot_a and_o last_a fire_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o punishment_n expositor_n think_v this_o war_n speak_v of_o doeg_n when_o david_n be_v at_o nob_n he_o be_v there_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o doeg_n will_v seem_v religious_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o saul_n see_v what_o become_v of_o his_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n he_o report_v the_o matter_n concern_v david_n and_o ahimelech_n unto_o another_o end_n than_o they_o do_v intend_v it_o wrest_v their_o word_n to_o make_v saul_n think_v there_o be_v a_o plot_n against_o he_o when_o they_o intend_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o for_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o do_v relate_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o story_n yet_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v he_o a_o false_a tongue_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o doom_n psal_n 52._o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o boast_v himself_o in_o mischief_n his_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n see_v his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v his_o epitaph_n ver_fw-la 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o reason_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o sin_n in_o a_o disorderly_a tongue_n than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o for_o even_o those_o that_o take_v some_o care_n of_o other_o sin_n yet_o fail_v much_o herein_o there_o need_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v the_o tongue_n within_o compass_n much_o power_n may_v be_v get_v over_o other_o sin_n when_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o serious_o think_v of_o this_o but_o let_v we_o careful_o take_v heed_n hereof_o for_o as_o far_o as_o this_o remain_v in_o any_o man_n and_o be_v not_o watch_v against_o and_o pray_v against_o and_o a_o man_n bring_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o so_o much_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n be_v in_o the_o religion_n oâ—_n that_o man_n his_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v little_a trutâ—_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n chap._n v._o of_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o first_o of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o curse_v define_v now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o heed_n of_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o shall_v discourse_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o and_o show_v you_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v define_v the_o sin_n of_o curse_v to_o curse_v curse_v definitt_n of_o curse_v be_v to_o wish_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o thing_n or_o person_n ruther_n maledictio_fw-la proprie_fw-la est_fw-la imprecatio_fw-la seu_fw-la optatio_fw-la mali_fw-la alicui_fw-la facta_fw-la sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la angelus_n de_fw-la clavis_fw-la sum_fw-la de_fw-fr casib_fw-la consc_fw-la in_o titul_n maledict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devoveo_fw-la diris_fw-la impreâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o execration_n verbal_a or_o real_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verbo_fw-la vel_fw-la re_fw-la maledixit_fw-la job_n 3.6_o gen._n 3.17_o ruther_n with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v there_o be_v a_o curse_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n curse_v themselves_o when_o through_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o wish_v evil_a to_o themselves_o as_o when_o â—he_v jew_n cry_v out_o to_o pilate_n concern_v christ_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o which_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o come_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o to_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a for_o wicked_a person_n to_o curse_v and_o ban_v themselves_o god_n damn_v i_o god_n judge_v i_o god_n confound_v i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v let_v i_o sink_v where_o i_o stand_v let_v i_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nor_o come_v where_o god_n have_v to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o oh_o how_o shall_v person_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o imprecation_n against_o themselves_o for_o god_n hear_v man_n prayer_n two_o way_n either_o in_o
tum_fw-la pias_fw-la tum_fw-la impias_fw-la usitatum_fw-la a_o common_a kind_n of_o affirmation_n use_v among_o all_o nation_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o junius_n note_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v either_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o joseph_n as_o the_o learned_a say_v of_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o oversight_n in_o he_o and_o forgetfulness_n of_o he_o and_o custom_n may_v carry_v he_o beyond_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o than_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v live_v by_o law_n not_o by_o example_n and_o imitate_v the_o best_a man_n only_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n hieron_n hieron_n ne_fw-la quos_fw-la itineris_fw-la deuce_n existimemus_fw-la erroris_fw-la comites_fw-la reperiamus_fw-la it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v object_n that_o the_o church_n christ_n spouse_n swear_v by_o â—he_n hind_n and_o roe_n of_o the_o field_n cant._n â—_o 7_o and_o cant._n 3.15_o and_o paul_n proâ—esteth_v by_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o corinthian_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n â—5_n 31_o as_o to_o that_o of_o cant._n 2.7_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n himself_o resp_n resp_n so_o hierom_n and_o the_o genevian_o genevius_n hieron_n genevius_n which_o can_v so_o be_v understand_v for_o god_n swear_v not_o by_o any_o but_o by_o himself_o but_o the_o hind_n and_o the_o roe_n of_o the_o field_n loc_fw-la dove_n on_o cant._n 2.7_o some_o read_v among_o the_o roe_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o roe_n because_o the_o letter_n beth_n be_v prefix_v signify_v in_o or_o among_o clapham_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la or_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o be_v creature_n therefore_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o and_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n and_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n use_v argument_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o speech_n sponsae_fw-la not_o sponsi_fw-la by_o these_o the_o church_n charge_v her_o daughter_n not_o as_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o swear_v for_o no_o oath_n be_v lawful_a by_o creature_n but_o as_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o be_v to_o take_v themselves_o bind_v as_o by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.31_o they_o be_v not_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o obtestation_n to_o show_v his_o diligence_n in_o discharge_v his_o duty_n as_o one_o have_v note_v juramento_fw-la perkins_n on_o mat._n 5._o bishop_n sanderson_n de_fw-fr juramento_fw-la and_o a_o asseveration_n only_o that_o as_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n so_o he_o be_v daily_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o as_o a_o reverend_a bishop_n of_o we_o have_v observe_v sect_n 4._o of_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o its_o punishment_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o swear_v when_o man_n either_o swear_v false_o 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himself_o who_o have_v make_v she_o a_o harlot_n now_o he_o that_o judge_v another_o condemn_v himself_o while_o he_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o and_o he_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v in_o another_o be_v inexcusable_a and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n deserve_v the_o same_o censure_n tully_n affirm_v that_o a_o intolerable_a â—â—ing_n for_o man_n not_o only_o severe_o to_o judge_v but_o sharp_o to_o reprove_v other_o when_o themselves_o be_v faulty_a sect_n 2._o show_v thaâ—â—en_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o way_n furthermore_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n itself_o unto_o the_o hear_n whereof_o they_o come_v and_o therein_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o
every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o matter_n civil_a when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n we_o must_v testify_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbocrs_n danger_n or_o hurt_n 3._o it_o be_v arbitrary_a or_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a thus_o christ_n sometime_o answer_v to_o question_n ask_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a mat._n 27.12_o 14._o that_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v be_v prove_v by_o abraham_n who_o speak_v truth_n in_o part_n calling_z sarah_n his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n not_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.10_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o his_o son_n isaac_n do_v afterward_o gen._n 29._o this_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o and_o do_v it_o with_o safety_n for_o say_v he_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v jesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v send_v for_o two_o cause_n but_o to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o so_o king_n zedekiah_n will_v jeremiah_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o talk_n they_o have_v have_v together_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o jerem._n 38.26_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lye_n lie_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la pernitiosum_fw-la 1._o the_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v without_o cause_n merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dei._n hutchinson_n de_fw-fr imagine_v dei._n neither_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v noâ—_n pu_fw-fr pose_n to_o help_v any_o one_o nascica_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ennius_n the_o poet_n house_n have_v earnest_a business_n command_v his_o maid_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o who_o know_v that_o her_o master_n have_v bid_v she_o to_o say_v so_o because_o of_o his_o business_n depart_v soon_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o enniâ—_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n inquire_v for_o he_o nascica_n hear_v one_o knock_v and_o perceive_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o it_o be_v ennius_n answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o ennius_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v in_o then_o nascica_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o be_v impudent_a for_o i_o believe_v your_o maid_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o myself_o in_o this_o example_n be_v two_o lie_n one_o of_o ennius_n his_o maid_n at_o her_o master_n commandment_n the_o other_o of_o nascica_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o mirth_n thus_o vanity_n show_v itself_o in_o great_a boaster_n and_o traveller_n that_o love_v to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_a sport_n at_o it_o themselves_o but_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n who_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n be_v they_o grow_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o corrupt_a state_n among_o they_o 9_o that_o all_o sort_n lie_v be_v sin_n vid._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangel_n cap_n 4._o damascen_n paral_a 3._o chytr_n tract_n de_fw-fr jacobi_n mendacio_fw-la gerson_n protest_v bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la august_n epist_n 8_o &_o 9_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v become_v very_o atheistical_a all_o condemn_v the_o idle_a lie_a lie_n and_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o some_o excuse_n the_o sport_v or_o jest_v lie_n and_o commend_v the_o officious_a lie_n but_o all_o naught_o 1._o for_o the_o merry_a lie_n we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o lie_n when_o in_o show_n of_o word_n some_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o truth_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a under_o show_n of_o untruth_n to_o hide_v a_o truth_n as_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 1_o reg._n 18.27_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o mock_v they_o so_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v but_o he_o deliver_v it_o so_o that_o ahab_n perceive_v he_o mock_v he_o 1_o reg._n 22.15.2_o proper_o that_o which_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v but_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o vain_a and_o idle_a now_o if_o but_o for_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o much_o more_o for_o idle_a lie_n 2._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o if_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n to_o who_o oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v needful_a none_o may_v 3._o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o less_o to_o delight_v and_o make_v he_o merry_a 4._o epaminondas_n with_o other_o heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o tell_v merry_a lie_n so_o strict_a observer_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o lie_n speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jest_n and_o sport_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o common_a course_n to_o lie_v in_o jest_n will_v also_o lie_v in_o earnest_n and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o jest_n unless_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o earnest_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o officious_a lye_n the_o next_o lie_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o enemy_n corrupt_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n that_o allow_v a_o lie_n lawful_a either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o danger_n he_o think_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a small_a sin_n to_o help_v he_o out_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n beguile_v many_o soul_n thereby_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_a to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o but_o the_o word_n require_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o gain_n or_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n be_v god_n command_n not_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o colos_n 3.9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o liar_n which_o comprehend_v those_o that_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o do_v hurt_v
the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 3._o the_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o hide_v of_o sin_n by_o lie_v and_o deny_v be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n we_o glorify_v god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n when_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n hide_v their_o sin_n by_o a_o lie_n 9_o act._n 5.7_o 9_o peter_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v more_o then_o to_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o sinner_n as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v so_o thou_o by_o this_o ad_a sin_n to_o sin_n to_o try_v whether_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o or_o not_o you_o see_v what_o befall_v they_o god_n take_v they_o both_o away_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o suppose_v god_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o example_n present_o yet_o by_o this_o sin_n thou_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v thou_o confess_v it_o either_o here_o before_o man_n or_o else_o eternal_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n god_n do_v strange_o bring_v hide_v thing_n to_o light_n sometime_o he_o bring_v hide_a sin_n to_o light_n by_o some_o punishment_n for_o other_o sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v someimes_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a shall_v yet_o before_o they_o die_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o although_o they_o be_v wrong_v in_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o yet_o shall_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o man_n by_o confess_v some_o sin_n hitherto_o keep_v secret_a and_o sometime_o god_n by_o give_v man_n horror_n of_o conscience_n make_v man_n to_o confess_v what_o before_o be_v keep_v secret_a by_o these_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sect_n 5._o show_v how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v complicate_v in_o this_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o sinful_a occasion_n whereby_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o lie_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o robbery_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o precept_n rob_v other_o of_o their_o due_n to_o who_o we_o be_v relate_v and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o 3._o a_o hazard_v the_o soul_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o 4._o atheism_n in_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n now_o the_o cause_n and_o usual_a occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n we_o see_v that_o tradesman_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o twopenny_a gain_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o lie_n god_n command_v be_v that_o no_o man_n defraud_v or_o go_v beyond_o his_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o you_o gain_v something_o by_o lie_v as_o you_o think_v at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o will_v be_v loser_n by_o it_o in_o the_o end_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o get_v some_o little_a in_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o he_o with_o l_o give_v they_o much_o wrath_n with_o it_o hereafter_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n but_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v some_o present_a gain_n or_o advantage_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v gehezi_n to_o belie_v his_o master_n to_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o he_o covet_v vineyard_n olive-yard_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n as_o his_o master_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n after_o his_o return_n from_o naaman_n say_v he_o go_v nowhither_o amaziah_n charge_v amos_n false_o to_o king_n jeroboam_n say_v that_o amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7.10_o whereas_o he_o only_o prophesy_v against_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n oh_o he_o see_v his_o gain_n be_v go_v down_o if_o he_o suffer_v amos_n any_o long_a to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n so_o they_o deal_v with_o paul_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o because_o he_o cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n out_o of_o the_o maid_n that_o bring_v her_o master_n much_o gain_v thereby_o act._n 16._o so_o also_o do_v demetrius_n cause_v a_o great_a uproar_n at_o ephesus_n it_o be_v gain_v that_o make_v he_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o to_o accuse_v paul_n false_o act._n 19.24_o 25._o 3._o lie_v proceed_v from_o envy_n and_o malice_n when_o man_n owe_v such_o and_o such_o person_n ill-will_n they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v against_o they_o so_o they_o that_o hate_v religion_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o religious_a as_o the_o heathen_a tyrant_n do_v use_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n they_o clothe_v they_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o so_o their_o dog_n may_v be_v the_o more_o hardy_a to_o tear_v they_o so_o do_v envious_a person_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a they_o clothe_v and_o load_v they_o with_o scandal_n that_o so_o they_o may_v set_v all_o man_n against_o they_o 4._o when_o man_n suborn_v person_n against_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v advantage_n against_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o the_o libertine_n and_o other_o that_o dispute_v with_o stephen_n be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v they_o set_v up_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o which_o say_v this_o man_n cease_v not_o to_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o law_n act._n 6.13_o 5._o when_o man_n cover_v their_o malice_n against_o god_n people_n under_o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o thus_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n people_n write_v a_o lie_a letter_n to_o king_n artaxerxes_n against_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o cease_v ezra_n 4.11_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la pretend_v thereby_o much_o good_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 6._o when_o they_o cloak_n all_o with_o religion_n this_o be_v absoloms_n practice_n first_o he_o charge_v his_o father_n unjust_o with_o a_o lie_n as_o if_o the_o king_n neglect_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n than_o he_o will_v do_v every_o man_n justice_n whereby_o together_o with_o his_o courteous_a carriage_n to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n then_o he_o pretend_v the_o pay_v a_o vow_n at_o hebâ—on_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o when_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n hide_v their_o hypocrisy_n with_o a_o religious_a cover_n whereupon_o peter_n tell_v ananias_n that_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act._n 5.3_o thus_o do_v simeon_n and_o levi_n hide_v their_o malice_n to_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n his_o son_n with_o a_o religious_a pretence_n but_o the_o text_n say_v gen._n 34.13_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v they_o will_v be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v unto_o they_o and_o use_v this_o pretence_n only_o that_o they_o may_v come_v violent_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o sect_n 6._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v show_v in_o eight_o particular_n now_o that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v 1._o it_o
who_o he_o be_v whether_o elias_n or_o not_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o joh._n 1.21_o yet_o may_v have_v true_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v elias_n as_o christ_n say_v math._n 11.14_o if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o this_o be_v elias_n that_o be_v to_o come_v prophesy_v of_o by_o malachy_n chap._n 4.5_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v uâ—â—o_o you_o elijah_n before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n and_o mat._n 17.10_o christ_n disciple_n ask_v he_o say_v why_o then_o say_v the_o scribe_n that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v and_o jesus_n answer_v they_o elias_n very_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o elias_n be_v come_v already_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11.12_o and_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o disciple_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o of_o john_n baptist_n malachy_n call_v he_o elijah_n and_o christ_n likewise_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v not_o elijah_n in_o proper_a person_n but_o in_o office_n only_o to_o be_v christ_n forerunner_n to_o go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o because_o he_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o person_n of_o elias_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o 2._o nature_n abhor_v this_o guileful_a deceitful_a answer_n tully_n condemn_v he_o who_o have_v make_v truce_n for_o 20_o day_n waste_v and_o depopulate_v the_o country_n in_o the_o night_n answer_v that_o he_o take_v truce_n for_o day_n but_o not_o for_o night_n its_o collusion_n and_o deceit_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o think_v he_o think_v a_o untruh_n or_o falsehood_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n word_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v a_o logical_a untruth_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n tongue_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o speak_v a_o moral_a untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o liar_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o sect_n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v truth_n from_o our_o heart_n god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o leu._n 19.11_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n zech._n 8.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o 1._o to_o hide_v god_n word_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n fall_v so_o easy_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o god_n command_n and_o prohibition_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n pray_v with_o agur_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n prov._n 30.8_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o new_a heart_n that_o you_o may_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v not_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o do_v not_o show_v it_o by_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o labour_n for_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o truth_n we_o have_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v lay_v aside_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n 4._o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v than_o you_o will_v soon_o avoid_v it_o and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o cast_v off_o this_o sin_n 81._o struth_n cent_z 2._o obser_n 81._o 6._o inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o report_v of_o they_o as_o you_o know_v they_o to_o be_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o speech_n and_o thought_n agree_v together_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v warrant_v of_o the_o matter_n themselves_o 7._o think_v much_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n therefore_o man_n run_v so_o fast_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o and_o so_o he_o think_v god_n will_v not_o therefore_o when_o his_o master_n ask_v whether_o he_o go_v he_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o lie_n say_v thy_o servant_n go_v nowhither_o now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v wisdom_n to_o man_n to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n in_o other_o then_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 8._o study_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o faith_n we_o act_v on_o they_o 5._o 2_o reg._n 5._o the_o better_a we_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o lie_v 1._o his_o promise_n of_o provision_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n do_v man_n believe_v this_o and_o act_v faith_n upon_o it_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o than_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o inordinate_a course_n to_o help_v themselves_o 2._o confider_v god_n promise_v of_o protection_n when_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o be_v afraid_a how_o they_o shall_v get_v out_o then_o at_o a_o pinch_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o help_v themselves_o out_o and_o this_o be_v out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n this_o be_v abraham_n weakness_n at_o gerar_n though_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o doubt_v hereof_o gen._n 20.11_o though_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o chapter_n yet_o he_o distru_v god_n promise_n ver_fw-la 7._o 9_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o step_v not_o at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o god_n way_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o any_o indirect_a mean_n for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o you_o hope_v god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v he_o that_o do_v so_o may_v bring_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o danger_n that_o he_o may_v see_v no_o other_o way_n to_o get_v out_o but_o by_o add_v lie_v to_o lie_v and_o so_o sin_n unto_o sin_n thus_o jacob_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n after_o he_o have_v once_o step_v out_o of_o god_n way_n he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o by_o add_v lie_n to_o lie_v now_o â—et_v we_o see_v what_o condition_n jacobâ—rought_v â—rought_z himself_o into_o hereby_o he_o get_v â—he_v blessing_n by_o a_o lie_n but_o then_o esau_n vow_v to_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v send_v away_o from_o his_o father_n house_n and_o as_o he_o have_v deceive_v his_o father_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n â—o_o his_o uncle_n laban_n deal_v deceitful_o with_o he_o and_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o give_v he_o leah_n for_o rachel_n and_o he_o endure_v much_o hardness_n there_o for_o 20_o year_n and_o rebekah_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o course_n of_o beguile_v his_o father_n never_o see_v her_o belove_a jacob_n more_o she_o die_v a_o little_a before_o he_o return_v so_o those_o that_o inordinate_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n way_n may_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lose_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n to_o embitter_v it_o to_o they_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o
â—e_v take_v for_o some_o body_n when_o they_o â—e_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n sick_a of_o this_o diâ—â—ase_n she_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_a â—ith_n good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o â—ut_fw-la say_v he_o to_o she_o thou_o know_v not_o â—â—at_a that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n â—â—_o 17_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o â—onour_n when_o man_n search_v for_o their_o â—wn_a glory_n they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v say_v my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d another_o dr._n sib_n backslider_n dr._n sib_n return_v backslider_n say_v that_o boa_v be_v idolatry_n because_o it_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n cause_v a_o man_n â—_z to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a drunkeness_n such_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v wiâ—â—_n self-conceitedness_n that_o it_o causeâ—_n blindness_n that_o he_o can_v see_v any_o thinâ—_n but_o the_o creature_n the_o boast_v phâ—risee_n luke_n 18.11_o put_v up_o no_o petition_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v nor_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o any_o thing_n hâ—_n have_v when_o he_o stand_v and_o pray_v thâ—_n with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n as_o if_o he_o have_v acquire_v all_o of_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o boaâ—â—_n of_o it_o this_o god_n warn_v his_o people_n oâ—_n deu._n 8.17_o that_o when_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n multiply_v and_o their_o silveâ—_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o they_o have_v be_v multiply_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lifteâ—_n up_o and_o that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v they_o fortâ—_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o die_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o they_o when_o 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and_o burn_v incense_v to_o his_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o he_o take_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o himself_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o ill_a weather_n come_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n if_o his_o cattle_n die_v he_o say_v it_o come_v of_o negligence_n if_o his_o land_n be_v not_o fruitful_a it_o be_v lay_v to_o ill-husbandry_n if_o sickness_n come_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o distemper_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o have_v a_o healthy_a body_n and_o constitution_n he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o good_a dyeâ—_n if_o he_o increase_v in_o riches_n it_o be_v his_o gooâ—_n fortune_n or_o good_a husbandry_n if_o he_o overcome_v a_o enemy_n by_o law_n it_o be_v hiâ—_n friend_n in_o courth_n or_o his_o purse_n if_o he_o overcome_v a_o enemy_n in_o fight_n it_o waâ—_n his_o valour_n and_o manhood_n if_o he_o get_v so_o much_o by_o a_o good_a bargain_n it_o be_v hiâ—_n wit_n and_o cunning_a thus_o he_o and_o noâ—_n god_n have_v do_v all_o this_o three_o iâ—_n be_v god_n prerogative_n that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o a_o vain_a glorious_a man_n scorn_v to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o any_o yea_o of_o god_n himself_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o filthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o brag_v above_o right_n all_o evil_n come_v of_o this_o sinâ—_n of_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o whence_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v bernard_n bernard_n mater_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloria_fw-la vain_a glory_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o hell_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o boast_v four_o remedye_n against_o it_o now_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a boast_n 1._o labour_n after_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n the_o more_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o any_o man_n the_o more_o humble_a he_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v humble_a because_o it_o see_v its_o own_o vileness_n and_o emptiness_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v its_o defect_n it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o grace_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o engage_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o more_o he_o look_v for_o our_o return_n grace_n teach_v we_o that_o obligation_n be_v increase_v with_o receipt_n and_o to_o know_v how_o short_a we_o be_v of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o vain_a boast_n as_o adam_n fall_v by_o ascend_v so_o we_o must_v rise_v by_o descend_v when_o we_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o be_v high_a in_o esteem_n with_o god_n when_o we_o go_v far_a from_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a desperation_n he_o be_v near_a to_o we_o by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n the_o humble_a publican_n will_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o worth_a as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v beda_n noluit_fw-la ap_fw-mi propanqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la appropinquaâ—_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la beda_n nor_o come_v near_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v come_v near_o to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n sin_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o presume_a self-conceit_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o suppose_a or_o real_a excellency_n god_n will_v not_o come_v near_o we_o object_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o of_o himself_o be_v neither_o pride_n nor_o boast_n resp_n resp_n i_o answer_v with_o solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v praiseworthy_a let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n prov._n 27.2_o for_o as_o one_o say_v god_n like_v better_a or_o sin_n with_o humbleness_n then_o of_o innocence_n with_o pride_n and_o boast_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o if_o any_o man_n glory_n let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o free_a grace_n 8._o if_o a_o man_n may_v boast_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v of_o his_o natural_a part_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v get_v they_o by_o art_n or_o industry_n and_o win_v they_o proprio_fw-la marte_fw-la but_o let_v no_o man_n be_v deceive_v even_o nature_n itself_o in_o the_o last_o resolution_n be_v of_o grace_n sanders_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o gratia_n nullo_n modo_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la nisi_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la vae_fw-la universali_fw-la justitiae_fw-la noâ—â—rae_fw-la &_o laudabili_fw-la hominum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la si_fw-la amota_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discuriatur_fw-la august_n quâ—_n gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la hominum_fw-la dâ—â—ri_fw-la asserere_fw-la audei_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholic_n â—mpraedicat_fw-la ambros_n l_o b._n 2._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la genâ—â—um_fw-la cap._n 8._o he_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o to_o boast_v of_o but_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o presence_n therefore_o christ_n be_v of_o god_n