the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v remain_v shall_v not_o speak_v lie_v neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5._o and_o prou._n 13._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v so_o addict_v unto_o lie_v that_o he_o stink_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v testify_v by_o solomon_n pro._n 19_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n mean_v thereby_o the_o man_n which_o speak_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o he_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n the_o same_o we_o read_v perform_v 4._o apoc._n 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o 144000_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o 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great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v lie_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o whereas_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o live_v like_o beast_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o use_n of_o our_o speech_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o truth_n from_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v better_a man_n shall_v be_v dumb_a than_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n 4._o not_o only_o in_o religion_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n lie_v contrariwise_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a also_o it_o take_v away_o faith_n from_o among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n dissolve_v humane_a society_n which_o without_o mutual_a contract_n and_o negotiation_n wherein_o truth_n do_v rule_v can_v be_v maintain_v etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o image_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o represent_v for_o his_o child_n we_o be_v 44._o who_o image_n we_o do_v bear_v the_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v liar_n three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o father_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v true_o god_n and_o of_o liar_n the_o devil_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n whereunto_o all_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o language_n or_o dialect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n of_o the_o latter_a lie_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v know_v to_o whether_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v appertain_v thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o language_n four_o 19_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o brother_n be_v profit_v 2._o so_o be_v god_n glory_n advance_v but_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n five_o for_o those_o cause_n truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o command_v but_o untruth_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n cast_v off_o lie_v 25._o and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v two_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a second_o because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o maintain_v truth_n among_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v truth_n command_v and_o all_o falsehood_n forbid_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o desire_v testimony_n of_o either_o several_o as_o of_o truth_n command_v zachar._n 16._o 8._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 unto_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v judgement_n true_o and_o upright_o in_o your_o gate_n 19_o and_o again_o therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peâ—ce_n 7._o of_o falsehood_n forbid_v exod._n 23._o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o 11._o â—_o verbo_fw-la mendacâ—_n from_o a_o lie_a word_n leu._n 19_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o unto_o another_o where_o theft_n and_o lie_v as_o they_o use_v to_o go_v together_o so_o be_v they_o join_v as_o companion_n and_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o 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as_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a possession_n ind._n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o man_n may_v become_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o pythagoras_n be_v demand_v what_o that_o be_v in_o do_v whereof_o man_n may_v especial_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o another_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menâ—nder_n it_o be_v always_o best_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n contrariwise_o they_o condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o most_o foul_a and_o shameful_a vice_n and_o unworthy_a a_o honestman_n to_o lie_v say_v one_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o
person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o 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otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
therefore_o of_o all_o reproach_n apollon_n a_o ingenious_a man_n can_v least_o brook_v this_o that_o another_o to_o his_o face_n shall_v say_v thou_o lie_v but_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_a people_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o truth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v we_o christian_n to_o love_v and_o embrace_v it_o 4._o who_o be_v his_o child_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n 6._o and_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 13._o by_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n 17._o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 37._o which_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o nothing_o less_o become_v a_o christian_n than_o lie_v nothing_o more_o than_o truth_n eight_o but_o if_o no_o other_o argument_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n what_o reward_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o â—udgements_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o liar_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v against_o liar_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v fearful_a judgement_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a 5._o and_o he_o that_o speak_v liesâ—_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o first_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n and_o lose_v his_o credit_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n 4._o for_o as_o one_o say_v what_o truth_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o liar_n second_o he_o be_v discard_v of_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o tell_v lie_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n 7._o but_o these_o be_v light_a punishment_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v liar_n but_o also_o destroy_v they_o psal._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n prou._n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o he_o unpunished_a 9_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n destroy_v they_o either_o with_o a_o temporal_a death_n as_o ananias_n and_o sapphire_n because_o they_o have_v lie_v be_v strike_v dead_a 5._o act._n 5._o or_o with_o eternal_a for_o who_o so_o ever_o love_n or_o make_v lie_n 15._o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n nine_o and_o last_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v reckon_v truth_n among_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n it_o behove_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n so_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o show_v in_o general_a that_o lie_v be_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v hold_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n to_o be_v decide_v of_o us._n first_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o lie_v second_o whether_o he_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n of_o lic_n or_o untruth_n for_o a_o untruth_n be_v either_o unproper_o so_o call_v or_o proper_o that_o be_v unproper_o call_v a_o untruth_n which_o be_v true_a in_o sense_n be_v false_a only_a in_o show_n of_o word_n as_o figurative_a speech_n and_o fabulous_a parable_n the_o lawfulness_n where_o of_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o howsoever_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v some_o falsehood_n yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v they_o express_v the_o truth_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o significant_o or_o more_o profitable_o more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o call_v hyperbolae_n where_o of_o there_o be_v some_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o as_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v signify_v a_o very_a great_a or_o innumerable_a multitude_n 5._o he_o use_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 27._o and_o likewise_o john_n the_o evangelist_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v 25._o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v work_v very_o many_o or_o rather_o innumerable_a miracle_n and_o other_o act_n worthy_a to_o be_v register_v he_o say_v that_o if_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o as_o for_o fabulous_a parable_n they_o hide_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o more_o profitable_o lay_v it_o forth_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o clear_o discern_v and_o more_o sincere_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_o discern_v when_o as_o by_o a_o fit_a similitude_n for_o such_o these_o parable_n be_v it_o be_v illustrate_v and_o it_o be_v more_o sincere_o and_o unpartial_o acknowledge_v when_o the_o person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v mean_v be_v withdraw_v for_o better_o do_v man_n comprehend_v under_o the_o person_n of_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o themselves_o example_n hereof_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 21._o 33._o 41._o judg._n 9_o 7._o 2._o king_n 14._o 9_o and_o 2._o chron._n 25._o 18._o 19_o a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n so_o proper_o call_v be_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n at_o the_o least_o be_v false_a and_o such_o a_o untruth_n be_v deliver_v either_o for_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la a_o mere_a lie_n or_o else_o for_o some_o purpose_n the_o mere_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v neither_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v nor_o purpose_n to_o help_v any_o but_o only_o in_o a_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n take_v in_o lie_v which_o show_v our_o notable_a vanity_n and_o proneness_n to_o lie_v that_o many_o be_v delight_v therewith_o for_o itself_o but_o this_o vanity_n especial_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o person_n who_o in_o all_o their_o speech_n almost_o love_v to_o tell_v of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v for_o some_o cause_n be_v either_o to_o hurt_v some_o man_n or_o to_o pleasure_v he_o that_o which_o be_v tell_v to_o hurt_v any_o body_n it_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o pernicious_a or_o hurtful_a lie_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o controversy_n but_o that_o this_o be_v wicked_a and_o devilish_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v to_o pleasure_v any_o be_v either_o mendacium_fw-la iocosum_fw-la the_o merry_a lie_n or_o officiosum_fw-la the_o lie_n for_o advantage_n and_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o controversy_n for_o there_o be_v which_o think_v these_o lie_n either_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o not_o to_o break_v that_o commandment_n wherein_o lie_n be_v forbid_v for_o these_o lie_v say_v they_o be_v not_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o for_o he_o namely_o either_o to_o delight_v he_o as_o the_o jest_n lie_n or_o to_o help_v he_o as_o the_o officious_a lie_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o nine_o commandment_n whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o first_o under_o false_a testimony_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o false_a speech_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_o false_a speech_n but_o also_o all_o vain_a talk_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o as_o also_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomie_n 20._o where_o the_o law_n be_v repeat_v moses_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o also_o that_o which_o
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o yea_o the_o honest_a friendship_n of_o heathen_a man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n profess_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o godly_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n among_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o usual_o come_v when_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o friendship_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 3._o christian_n charity_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o and_o by_o good_a mean_n 8._o for_o this_o a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n
the_o less_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o than_o the_o great_a if_o it_o be_v another_o for_o although_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n than_o theft_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o steal_v than_o to_o be_v kill_v second_o he_o thatly_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o whoredom_n or_o some_o other_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o uncertain_a sin_n he_o run_v into_o a_o certain_a three_o neither_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v sin_n upon_o who_o whoredom_n be_v enforce_v against_o their_o will_n for_o they_o do_v but_o receive_v wrong_a whereas_o the_o other_o which_o enforce_v they_o do_v commit_v the_o sin_n neither_o be_v whoredom_n which_o be_v enforce_v upon_o another_o against_o their_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sufferer_n a_o corruption_n but_o a_o vexation_n for_o the_o mind_n remain_v uncorrupt_a the_o body_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o therefore_o see_v not_o whether_o a_o man_n ought_v rather_o to_o avoid_v the_o permission_n and_o suffering_n of_o 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may_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v lie_v for_o his_o good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n cause_n 15._o job._n 13_o for_o whosoever_o will_v lie_v for_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o false_a witness_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o may_v lie_v for_o no_o cause_n 1._o and_o that_o we_o may_v abide_v firm_a and_o resolute_a in_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o first_o hold_v this_o as_o a_o firm_a principle_n in_o divinity_n we_o may_v not_o do_v cuill_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 8._o for_o those_o that_o say_v we_o may_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a but_o to_o lie_v be_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v therefore_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o action_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o end_n therefore_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o good_a end_n be_v good_a that_o be_v true_a in_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a but_o lie_v be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unjust_a 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o our_o own_o life_n or_o safety_n otherwise_o peter_n have_v not_o offend_v when_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n he_o lie_v say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o the_o life_n or_o safety_n of_o another_o 3._o every_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a if_o not_o to_o the_o neighbour_n yet_o to_o the_o speaker_n for_o every_o lie_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o lie_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o a_o sin_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o every_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n make_v we_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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3._o 15_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_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 for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n we_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10._o so_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n he_o that_o confess_v i_o say_v christ_n before_o man_n 33._o he_o will_v i_o confess_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o cause_n civil_a as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o a_o man_n be_v lawful_o call_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n for_o then_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v unseasonable_a when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n either_o 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 neighbour_n danger_n or_o harm_n for_o then_o the_o truth_n may_v yea_o must_v be_v conceal_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n it_o be_v free_a and_o in_o our_o own_o choice_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a for_o than_o we_o may_v either_o profess_v it_o or_o conceal_v it_o and_o herein_o as_o in_o all_o other_o christ_n action_n must_v be_v our_o instruction_n for_o when_o as_o he_o be_v convent_v before_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisy_n who_o he_o perceive_v to_o offend_v of_o prepenced_a malice_n he_o will_v answer_v nothing_o to_o their_o demand_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n before_o dog_n 6._o or_o pearl_n before_o swine_n which_o will_v not_o only_o trample_v the_o truth_n under_o their_o foot_n but_o also_o persecute_v the_o professor_n thereof_o 13._o but_o before_o pontius_n pilate_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v witness_v a_o good_a confession_n 37._o for_o not_o only_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o make_v this_o profession_n for_o this_o cause_n be_o i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n 21._o etc._n etc._n again_o when_o the_o priest_n question_v with_o he_o concern_v his_o doctrine_n he_o send_v they_o to_o his_o hearer_n for_o it_o be_v against_o all_o equity_n that_o he_o shall_v accuse_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n adjure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o not_o then_o although_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v join_v with_o manifest_a danger_n
thereunto_o by_o some_o necessity_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o thyself_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o say_v either_o to_o who_o or_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o for_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v his_o disease_n which_o by_o private_a admonition_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o a_o superior_a that_o have_v authority_n or_o government_n over_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o physician_n to_o cure_v he_o but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o this_o delation_n or_o acquaint_v of_o the_o superior_a with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o inferior_a 17._o do_v follow_v upon_o our_o private_a admonition_n if_o convenient_o it_o can_v be_v use_v and_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o party_n who_o good_a we_o therein_o do_v seek_v 2._o thus_o joseph_n tell_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o jacob_n their_o father_n thus_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o chloe_n notify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o paul_n â—1_n now_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v premonish_v of_o another_o man_n fault_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o either_o the_o injury_n thereof_o will_v redound_v to_o his_o loss_n or_o the_o contagion_n of_o they_o will_v infect_v he_o when_o the_o injury_n be_v fear_v we_o may_v say_v to_o our_o neighbour_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o intend_v such_o a_o mischief_n towards_o you_o 16._o thus_o paul_n sister_n son_n certify_v he_o how_o certain_a jew_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o thus_o johanan_n with_o other_o captain_n premonish_v gedaliah_n of_o the_o slaughter_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o ismaâ—l_n 14._o when_o infection_n be_v fear_v as_o nothing_o be_v more_o infectious_a than_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v say_v take_v heed_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o such_o a_o man_n for_o 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the_o priest_n 10_o but_o because_o by_o his_o narration_n he_o will_v have_v saul_n to_o gather_v that_o abimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o 9_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o but_o suppose_v the_o evil_a report_n which_o thou_o utter_v concern_v thy_o brother_n 4._o be_v true_a yet_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n thou_o be_v a_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n that_o kill_v a_o malefactor_n without_o judgement_n without_o call_v so_o he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n who_o upon_o no_o necessity_n diffame_v his_o brother_n though_o he_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o yea_o but_o i_o say_v another_o in_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o my_o neighbour_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o credit_n for_o i_o tell_v they_o to_o my_o friend_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v no_o body_n indeed_o so_o do_v backbiter_n use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v a_o 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may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o usury_n though_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a yet_o be_v it_o unlawful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o ever_o hurtful_a if_o not_o to_o the_o borrower_n in_o particular_a as_o most_o common_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o calvin_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v to_o the_o common_a weal_n which_o be_v worse_o beside_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o usury_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o gain_v and_o therefore_o no_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o borrower_n indemnity_n see_v by_o the_o very_a contract_n of_o usury_n the_o same_o gain_n be_v to_o be_v require_v out_o of_o the_o borrower_n loss_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n whereas_o therefore_o they_o say_v usury_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v when_o provision_n be_v make_v that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v or_o damnify_v thereby_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v that_o usury_n be_v then_o to_o be_v allow_v when_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v their_o reason_n which_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o argument_n and_o testimony_n their_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v these_o first_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n ge._n 47._o which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v to_o have_v none_o affinity_n with_o usury_n second_o out_o of_o deut._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o the_o author_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a english_a treatise_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o freedom_n the_o rich_a debtor_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n with_o the_o usury_n thereof_o though_o the_o poor_a be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o debt_n that_o year_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a with_o thou_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n bid_v say_v say_v he_o provide_v always_o that_o thy_o rich_a debtor_n shall_v have_v no_o such_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o be_v this_o prove_v forsooth_o because_o the_o word_n masshah_n which_o as_o he_o say_v signify_v usury_n and_o the_o verb_n nashah_n which_o signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n be_v there_o use_v but_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n signify_v usury_n and_o in_o that_o place_n signify_v a_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n dare_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n take_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n and_o nashah_n in_o this_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o writer_n signify_v only_o to_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v again_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v for_o otherwise_o the_o lord_n shall_v allow_v the_o lend_n upon_o usury_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o exact_v of_o it_o also_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n but_o that_o author_n absolute_o condemn_v all_o usury_n towards_o the_o poor_a yea_o he_o affirm_v though_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o exact_v of_o the_o principal_a alone_o from_o the_o poor_a be_v usury_n but_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v before_o as_o for_o the_o proviso_n which_o as_o he_o say_v follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o rich_a calu._n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o &c_n &c_n for_o the_o word_n as_o junius_n read_v and_o calvin_n expound_v they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v red_a only_o because_o thy_o brother_n ought_v not_o by_o thy_o mean_n to_o become_v poor_a or_o be_v impoverish_v and_o therefore_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n of_o remission_n for_o see_v in_o that_o year_n of_o sabbath_n the_o ground_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o man_n have_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o raise_v profit_n whereby_o to_o pay_v their_o debt_n as_o in_o other_o year_n therefore_o if_o the_o creditor_n shall_v that_o year_n have_v exact_v their_o debt_n they_o will_v have_v bring_v many_o to_o beggary_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o institute_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o debt_n in_o that_o year_n of_o freedom_n and_o that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v not_o allege_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o forbear_v their_o money_n so_o long_o the_o lord_n add_v another_o reason_n be_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o keep_v that_o &_o other_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 6._o and_o so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o lend_v to_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o conclusion_n this_o be_v not_o a_o exceprion_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o word_n masshah_n not_o signify_v usury_n there_o be_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o this_o allegation_n three_o no_o more_o be_v there_o in_o the_o next_o out_o of_o pro._n 22._o 16_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o author_n commend_v as_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o rich_a aught_o to_o give_v interest_n or_o increase_n he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a say_v solomon_n to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n whence_o he_o infer_v these_o consequence_n first_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fault_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v free_o to_o the_o rich_a as_o to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a by_o take_v usury_n of_o they_o because_o the_o same_o punishment_n viz._n poverty_n be_v award_v to_o both_o and_o second_o from_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o be_v as_o
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than_o death_n but_o they_o prove_v their_o proposition_n thus_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v against_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o which_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o against_o charity_n therefore_o that_o usury_n which_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o forbid_v answ._n charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n have_v reference_n towards_o god_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a and_o towards_o a_o man_n self_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n to_o be_v true_a viz._n that_o usury_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o as_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n but_o hereby_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o perhaps_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o particular_a with_o who_o we_o deal_v which_o be_v notwithstanding_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n the_o officious_a lie_n help_v the_o particular_a neighbour_n in_o who_o favour_n it_o be_v tell_v yet_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o verity_n it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n god_n who_o be_v truth_n have_v forbid_v all_o untruth_n and_o he_o will_v destroy_v every_o one_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n therefore_o no_o lie_n can_v stand_v with_o that_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n suppose_v that_o the_o borrower_n sometime_o be_v not_o hurt_v by_o usury_n but_o rather_o holpen_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o usury_n be_v against_o charity_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o charity_n and_o our_o allegiance_n to_o god_n who_o have_v forbid_v it_o denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o it_o make_v gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o that_o will_v do_v the_o contrary_a nor_o with_o our_o charity_n and_o duty_n to_o our_o country_n unto_o which_o usury_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v noisome_a as_o have_v be_v show_v nor_o with_o that_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o whosoever_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o die_v the_o death_n and_o moreover_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o usury_n be_v ever_o repugnant_a to_o charity_n if_o not_o as_o a_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o as_o a_o unjust_a thing_n in_o itself_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o again_o to_o prove_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o usury_n which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n be_v not_o condemn_v answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o there_o be_v other_o respect_n which_o make_v usury_n unlawful_a beside_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o neighbour_n as_o even_o now_o i_o show_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o patroness_n of_o officious_a lie_n may_v argue_v thus_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n against_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o neighbour_n but_o for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o you_o will_v say_v all_z lying_z be_v forbid_v so_o be_v all_o usury_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v against_o the_o proposition_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a though_o all_o be_v not_o hurtful_a now_o i_o add_v against_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o first_o syllogism_n that_o all_o usury_n be_v hurtful_a hurtful_a i_o say_v either_o to_o the_o borrower_n as_o common_o it_o be_v or_o else_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v objection_n 3._o usury_n be_v not_o uncharitable_a neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o borrower_n nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commonweal_n the_o former_a they_o prove_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o property_n of_o charity_n which_o may_v not_o well_o stand_v with_o usury_n no_o not_o that_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o for_o i_o be_o not_o otherwise_o bind_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n than_o myself_o nay_o rather_o the_o debtor_n shall_v offend_v against_o charity_n in_o too_o much_o seek_v his_o own_o if_o he_o will_v have_v another_o man_n money_n free_o by_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o gain_v answer_n in_o traffic_n and_o negotiation_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n as_o well_o to_o respect_v his_o own_o gain_n as_o another_o man_n good_a but_o in_o lend_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o a_o contract_n ordain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n to_o seek_v gain_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n which_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o lend_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n not_o respect_v our_o profit_n or_o gain_v but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o borrower_n but_o the_o usurer_n charity_n be_v by_o his_o lend_n to_o seek_v ease_n out_o of_o the_o borrower_n labour_n security_n out_o of_o his_o hazard_n and_o gain_v as_o well_o out_o of_o his_o loss_n as_o out_o of_o his_o gain_n again_o out_o of_o the_o uncertain_a negotiation_n of_o the_o borrower_n to_o covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n it_o be_v not_o only_o uncharitable_a but_o also_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a but_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o actual_a usury_n there_o be_v a_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o which_o the_o borrower_n whether_o he_o shall_v gain_v or_o loose_v be_v absolute_o bind_v to_o pay_v together_o with_o the_o principal_n and_o this_o absolute_a covenant_n for_o certain_a gain_n be_v not_o a_o abuse_n happen_v beside_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o contract_n but_o of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o actual_a usury_n but_o the_o borrower_n you_o say_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n sure_a to_o gain_v why_o then_o say_v i_o will_v you_o not_o adventure_v with_o he_o for_o if_o the_o lender_n will_v be_v content_a to_o hazard_v his_o principal_n so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o only_o look_v for_o no_o gain_n but_o when_o the_o borrower_n gain_v but_o also_o will_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v part_n with_o he_o in_o his_o loss_n he_o shall_v not_o deal_v by_o usury_n but_o by_o partnership_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v offend_v against_o charity_n in_o seek_v too_o much_o his_o own_o if_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o borrow_v free_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n man_n borrow_v either_o to_o supply_v their_o need_n or_o to_o procure_v gain_n of_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o question_n
judgement_n he_o get_v his_o good_n unlawful_o as_o for_o example_n by_o usury_n or_o bribery_n now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a namely_o that_o every_o sound_a christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o get_n have_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o upright_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v and_o procure_v the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n only_o by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o may_v all_o of_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n these_o consideration_n first_o that_o riches_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o thorn_n which_o if_o we_o be_v not_o careful_a in_o the_o gather_n of_o they_o will_v prick_v and_o wound_n not_o the_o hand_n but_o the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o if_o we_o be_v over-greedie_a of_o they_o will_v pierce_v we_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 10._o and_o second_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v compass_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n they_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o every_o commodity_n which_o be_v propound_v unto_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o if_o we_o attain_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n we_o do_v with_o they_o swallow_v the_o hook_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o those_o which_o will_v be_v rich_a 9_o that_o be_v which_o have_v set_v down_o with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v attain_v to_o wealth_n whether_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v they_o lawful_a mean_n or_o not_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o can_v lay_v any_o bait_n of_o commodity_n to_o entrap_v they_o which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o obtain_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a hook_n of_o the_o devil_n three_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a prou._n 10._o 22_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v ill_o get_v good_n see_v prou._n 13._o 11._o and_o iâ—rem_n chapter_n 17._o 11._o four_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n prou._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 37._o 16_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o mean_a estate_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n hesiod_n than_o with_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v rich_a five_o that_o good_n just_o get_v be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o if_o also_o thou_o have_v grace_n to_o use_v they_o well_o but_o contrariwise_o that_o ill_o get_v good_n obtain_v by_o sin_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v the_o wage_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o be_v as_o nazianzen_n say_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o perdition_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o effectual_o they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o man_n soul_n for_o which_o covetous_a man_n 9_o who_o have_v set_v their_o soul_n to_o sale_n do_v sell_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n last_o let_v we_o esteem_v that_o only_o to_o be_v gain_v which_o be_v get_v lawful_o and_o when_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v can_v be_v get_v lawful_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6._o great_a gaâ—e_n be_v godliness_n with_o contentedness_n whereas_o contrariwise_o in_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o get_v three_o be_v exceed_v great_a loss_n and_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a man_n do_v well_o advise_v we_o to_o choose_v loss_n rather_o than_o unhonest_a gain_n for_o the_o one_o say_v he_o will_v grieve_v thou_o but_o once_o chilo_n and_o the_o other_o for_o ever_o for_o indeed_o what_o be_v gain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n a_o earthly_a commodity_n which_o to_o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v not_o only_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o hurtful_a but_o what_o be_v loâ—t_a thy_o soul_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n as_o death_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o shine_v shall_v die_v now_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o critolâ—us_n against_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v overweigh_v they_o all_o wherefore_o let_v that_o divine_a oracle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n always_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n mar._n 8._o 36._o shall_v we_o not_o sin_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o sin_n for_o every_o trifle_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o â—ell_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o every_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v esau_n profane_a and_o foolish_a who_o in_o his_o hunger_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o be_v not_o we_o much_o more_o profane_a and_o foolish_a if_o for_o matter_n of_o like_a value_n but_o less_o necessity_n we_o shall_v make_v away_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n yea_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v the_o description_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n now_o follow_v the_o privilege_n of_o every_o sound_a christian_a who_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o that_o description_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v for_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o who_o it_o be_v to_o who_o this_o privilege_n belong_v and_o second_o what_o this_o privilege_n be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v be_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o can_v discourse_v of_o these_o matter_n but_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o as_o we_o judge_v of_o the_o health_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o arm_n so_o of_o the_o soundness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o heart_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n or_o countenance_n as_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o say_v well_o but_o we_o be_v no_o sound_a christian_n or_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n unless_o also_o we_o do_v well_o 2d_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o by_o read_v and_o hear_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o happiness_n unless_o we_o be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o 3._o bless_a it_o â—e_v which_o read_v say_v john_n the_o divine_a and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o â—e_n be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o and_o observe_v say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v without_o it_o as_o solomon_n say_v 18._o prou._n 29._o 18._o but_o he_o that_o so_o hear_v it_o as_o that_o he_o keep_v it_o o_o happy_a be_v he_o they_o be_v bless_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o â—eare_z the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o 28._o and_o again_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n 17._o happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o we_o be_v therefore_o from_o hence_o to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o well_o do_v for_o see_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o do_v these_o thing_n 10._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o teach_v it_o behove_v we_o by_o do_v they_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v as_o peter_n also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n affirm_v the_o privilege_n itself_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o as_o some_o read_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v never_o as_o john_n 13._o 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o wash_v myfeet_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o privilege_n in_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o good_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o prou._n 10._o 30._o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6._o