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18._o &_o the_o profession_n of_o king_n david_n both_o touch_v his_o private_a and_o also_o his_o public_a government_n psalm_n 101._o how_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o in_o singular_a manner_n consider_v it_o from_o the_o rule_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 7.18_o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v 2._o corinth_n 4.5_o read_v also_o matth._n 5.16_o and_o jeremie_n 23._o verse_n 28.29_o and_o more_o general_o how_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v nehem._n 5.9_o psalm_n 9_o verse_n 10._o isaiah_n 26.8_o zach._n 14.20.21_o malach._n 3.16_o and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v end_v this_o answer_n with_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v begin_v concern_v our_o honour_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n with_o our_o speech_n eade_v psalm_n 100.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n chap._n 36.24_o and_o psalm_n 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o psalm_n 75.1_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o speak_v reverendly_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o can_v make_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 15._o deut._n â—hep_v 15._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 136._o and_o for_o his_o sharp_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o job_n allege_v before_o read_v also_o psalm_n 119.71_o and_o verse_n 75._o read_v also_o josua_n 22.16.17.18.19.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.18_o and_o 2._o king_n 20.19_o and_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o reverendly_a we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o consider_v from_o that_o which_o we_o read_v psalm_n 119._o verse_n 86._o and_o psalm_n 19_o and_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o that_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o procure_v 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it_o follow_v that_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o superior_n whosoever_o shall_v deal_v honourable_o according_a to_o the_o office_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o natural_a parent_n which_o bring_v up_o and_o govern_v their_o child_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a son_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v prou._n chap._n 23._o verse_n 24.25_o this_o presuppose_v good_a education_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o child_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a proverb_n chapter_n 29.15.16_o 17._o the_o rod_n and_o correction_n give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v the_o mother_n ashamed_a etc._n etc._n correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n yea_o he_o will_v give_v pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o otherwise_o we_o know_v according_a to_o that_o chap._n 22.15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o chap._n 13.24_o it_o be_v say_v chasten_v he_o betimes_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o good_a parent_n what_o be_v the_o blessing_n upon_o good_a prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v foster_v father_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n prou._n chapter_n 20.28_o and_o chap._n 29.14_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n which_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o read_v also_o 1._o king_n 2.1.2.3.4_o where_o king_n david_n charge_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o 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hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v die_v a_o young_a man_n chapter_n 65.20_o read_v also_o verse_n 22._o and_o job_n chap._n 5.26_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o their_o grave_n as_o corn_n which_o come_v in_o due_a season_n into_o the_o barn_n thus_o large_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o over_o high_a and_o low_a and_o therefore_o in_o all_o good_a proportion_n ought_v it_o according_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o regard_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o or_o else_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v the_o curse_n so_o much_o the_o more_o just_o due_a unto_o us._n and_o this_o we_o be_v henceforth_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o awake_n of_o our_o drowsy_a conscience_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o a_o treasury_n of_o comfort_n unto_o we_o while_o we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n etc._n etc._n first_o therefore_o what_o be_v the_o general_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o both_o superior_n and_o inferior_n whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n in_o the_o obey_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n both_o for_o honourable_a government_n and_o also_o for_o dutiful_a subjection_n god_n do_v for_o this_o cause_n in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n sometime_o dissolve_v the_o good_a order_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n either_o by_o set_v over_o they_o evil_a ruler_n or_o leave_v they_o to_o confuse_a mutiny_n and_o rebellion_n from_o among_o themselves_o or_o else_o by_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o foreign_a lord_n and_o governor_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o the_o curse_n more_o particular_o curse_n the_o curse_n and_o first_o concern_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a inferior_n what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o undutiful_a child_n special_o such_o as_o shall_v stubborn_o and_o contemptuous_o rebel_v against_o their_o natural_a parent_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 30.11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o which_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o such_o god_n in_o his_o civil_a course_n of_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n command_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v deut._n 21.18_o etc._n etc._n rehearse_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a which_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o they_o have_v chastened_a he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o not_o obey_v they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n take_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a and_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o admonition_n he_o be_v a_o riotour_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n unto_o death_n so_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v hear_v it_o and_o fear_n read_v also_o exod._n 21.15_o and_o verse_n 17._o levit._fw-la 20.9_o math._n 15.4_o deut._n 27.16_o prou._n 20._o verse_n 20._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 30.17_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n upon_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v curse_v their_o ruler_n a_o seditious_a person_n seek_v only_o evil_a but_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o prou._n 17.11_o and_o chap._n 30.31_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n
be_v no_z man_n for_o this_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n read_v luk._n chap._n 10._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 38._o now_o touch_v the_o second_o point_n who_o be_v he_o who_o god_n forbid_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n all_o stand_v straight_o charge_v here_o withal_o but_o special_o they_o who_o false_a testimony_n may_v do_v most_o hurt_v and_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v in_o credit_n with_o great_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o give_v witness_n in_o any_o weighty_a matter_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o this_o purpose_n consider_v the_o admonition_n of_o john_n baptist_n to_o those_o soldier_n that_o will_v know_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v as_o wise_a as_o zealous_a know_v that_o they_o may_v do_v special_a hurt_n by_o their_o false_a accusation_n against_o any_o to_o their_o captain_n he_o give_v they_o special_a warning_n against_o this_o sin_n luk._n chap._n 3.14_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o in_o any_o like_a place_n wherein_o they_o may_v procure_v any_o special_a mischief_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n the_o three_o point_n follow_v forbid_v sin_n forbid_v show_v therefore_o what_o it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v to_o utter_v and_o affirm_v any_o untruth_n how_o little_a soever_o the_o same_o may_v either_o discredit_v or_o impair_v the_o good_a name_n of_o any_o man_n or_o procure_v any_o other_o the_o least_o hurt_n or_o danger_n against_o he_o either_o in_o life_n honesty_n or_o good_n and_o special_o if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a false_a witness_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o do_v all_o that_o for_o the_o which_o any_o man_n may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o may_v be_v particular_o exemplify_v through_o every_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o â—he_n second_o table_n and_o further_o though_o this_o sin_n of_o false_a witness_n bear_v be_v grievous_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v more_o heinous_a according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o accusation_n which_o be_v false_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n special_o of_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n false_a accusation_n in_o capital_a matter_n be_v more_o heinous_a then_o in_o matter_n otherwise_o penal_a in_o matter_n belong_v to_o god_n more_o than_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o man_n a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o one_o degree_n of_o sin_n compare_v with_o another_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o by_o oath_n more_o than_o private_o and_o by_o bare_a affirmation_n deliberate_o more_o than_o rash_o by_o writing_n or_o open_a print_n more_o than_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n more_o than_o by_o a_o private_a person_n against_o a_o society_n more_o than_o against_o one_o person_n against_o whole_a church_n and_o nation_n more_o than_o against_o some_o few_o among_o they_o final_o god_n forbid_v false_a witness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n and_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v much_o rather_o to_o forbid_v false_a witness_n to_o the_o everlasting_a peril_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o their_o body_n and_o whole_a outward_a and_o worldly_a estate_n but_o not_o only_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o the_o false_a accusation_n be_v here_o condemn_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o invent_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n proverbe_n chapter_n 10.18_o but_o also_o he_o that_o be_v overlight_n of_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o or_o to_o any_o uncertain_a rumour_n of_o who_o also_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fool_n believe_v every_o thing_n prou._n 14.15_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.1_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o any_o not_o to_o stay_v and_o suppress_v such_o fly_a report_n as_o we_o be_v after_o more_o full_o to_o consider_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o god_n give_v the_o magistrate_n especial_o so_o special_a a_o charge_n as_o he_o do_v to_o examine_v the_o false_a witness_n very_o diligent_o and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n exod._n chap._n 23.6.7.8_o and_o deut._n 17.14.6.7_o and_o chapter_n 19.16_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o john_n 7.51_o but_o that_o we_o may_v proceed_v be_v false_a witness_n bear_v only_o by_o affirm_v a_o falsehood_n or_o open_a untruth_n against_o a_o man_n neighbour_n no_o for_o false_a witness_n may_v be_v bear_v by_o the_o denial_n and_o gainsay_v of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a there_o be_v like_o reason_n of_o either_o of_o these_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o zidkijah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n against_o micaiah_n 1._o king_n 22.24_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o be_v general_o very_o ready_a with_o all_o of_o we_o special_o concern_v our_o own_o excuse_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o great_a grace_n see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n gen._n 18.15_o yea_o though_o she_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n that_o which_o we_o will_v do_v for_o the_o excuse_v and_o benefit_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o take_v it_o we_o will_v not_o stick_v if_o natural_a corruption_n prevail_v to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o we_o take_v to_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o will_v deny_v or_o lessen_v all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o bad_a deal_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o for_o false_a witness_n bear_v but_o some_o man_n peradventure_o will_v ask_v what_o if_o my_o false_a witness_n may_v help_v my_o good_a neighbour_n and_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o any_o other_o either_o friend_n or_o foe_n may_v i_o not_o in_o such_o a_o case_n make_v that_o lie_n which_o they_o beautify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o officious_a or_o dutiful_a lie_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v to_o this_o no_o evil_a must_v either_o be_v do_v or_o speak_v that_o any_o good_a or_o profit_n may_v come_v of_o it_o neither_o in_o truth_n can_v any_o good_a fruit_n come_v of_o it_o but_o rather_o it_o will_v prove_v over_o officious_a and_o hurtful_a special_o to_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o speaker_n himself_o if_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v it_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a yea_o who_o be_v all_o only_a goodness_n and_o truth_n he_o will_v doubtless_o work_v &_o further_o they_o by_o true_a deal_n and_o true_a speak_n and_o therefore_o do_v straight_o require_v that_o we_o serve_v his_o bless_a providence_n only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n read_v rom._n 3._o verse_n 4.5.6.7.8_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o case_n god_n have_v bear_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n this_o way_n when_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v mind_v to_o serve_v his_o good_a providence_n but_o have_v fail_v in_o their_o right_a choice_n of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o rebecka_n and_o jaakob_n do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o and_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o male-children_n of_o the_o israely_n exod._n chap._n 1._o and_o david_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o own_o life_n 1._o sam._n 21.1.2.3_o and_o verse_n 12.13_o but_o such_o example_n be_v as_o it_o be_v out-rule_n can_v be_v follow_v without_o great_a danger_n to_o those_o that_o will_v of_o purpose_n draw_v they_o to_o a_o inordinate_a course_n of_o imitation_n be_v there_o no_o way_n else_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n yes_o he_o may_v do_v it_o also_o by_o misconstrue_v and_o deprave_v either_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n or_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o action_n after_o the_o former_a manner_n of_o deprave_v the_o word_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o adversary_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n false_a witness_n against_o he_o read_v john_n chap._n 2.19_o compare_v with_o matth._n 26.60.61_o and_o chap._n 27.39.40_o wherein_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o we_o read_v psal_n 35.11.12_o and_o thus_o also_o deal_v the_o false_a witness_n and_o accuser_n of_o stephen_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n act_v 6.11_o and_o chapter_n 7.58_o and_o chap._n 16.20.21_o after_o the_o latter_a manner_n be_v ahimelech_n accuse_v by_o doeg_n 1._o sam._n 21.7_o and_o chap._n 22.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o nehemiah_n by_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n nehem._n chap._n 6.5.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n
or_o for_o his_o due_a reproof_n and_o correction_n wherein_o he_o hoth_v evil_a and_o for_o the_o end_n of_o contention_n and_o controversy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n whether_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v forth_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o our_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o that_o we_o have_v any_o just_a occasion_n more_o private_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o concern_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n forbid_v false_a witnesse-bearing_a against_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o discredit_n or_o hurt_v do_v on_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o benefit_n or_o credit_n and_o because_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n good_a neighbour_n can_v be_v benefit_v and_o relieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o lie_n of_o another_o must_v therewithal_o be_v detect_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o a_o true_a witness_n must_v be_v give_v against_o every_o evil_a neighbour_n to_o his_o just_a rebuke_n and_o punishment_n and_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o all_o discovery_n and_o reproof_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o yea_o it_o be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v sin_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discover_v that_o we_o do_v therein_o witness_v against_o he_o that_o by_o the_o just_a rebuke_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o true_a repentance_n moreover_o because_o even_o good_a neighbour_n may_v be_v at_o variance_n for_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n to_o end_v controversy_n and_o contention_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v heb._n 6.16_o but_o not_o only_o in_o judicial_a course_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n but_o also_o in_o all_o private_a speech_n and_o testimony_n god_n require_v that_o we_o always_o speak_v and_o affirm_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v ephes_n 4.25_o and_o colos_n 3.8_o thus_o then_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n the_o brief_a sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v truth_n of_o speech_n command_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o one_o neighbour_n by_o another_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n prou._n chapter_n 14.25_o but_o hereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o very_a great_a and_o weighty_a duty_n there_o be_v diverse_a excellent_a virtue_n and_o grace_n necessary_o require_v as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o be_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a chearfulnesse_n of_o mind_n to_o give_v witness_n unto_o it_o the_o second_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o matter_n whereunto_o we_o do_v give_v witness_v the_o three_o be_v incorrupt_a affection_n â—oid_v of_o all_o ill_a will_n and_o hatred_n or_o of_o partiality_n and_o flattery_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o our_o testimony_n concern_v whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n howsoever_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o he_o the_o four_o be_v simplicity_n and_o plainness_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o last_o be_v constancy_n in_o stand_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v once_o upright_o and_o faithful_o affirm_v concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o virtue_n which_o i_o call_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o zealous_a affection_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a i_o do_v not_o only_o extend_v it_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o witness_v of_o that_o truth_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o outward_a safety_n and_o credit_n of_o every_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o whole_a truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n cha_n 1.1_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psa_n 15.2_o concern_v the_o second_o read_v pro._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o chap._n 16.23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o chap._n 14.5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v and_o verse_n 15._o the_o foolish_a will_v believe_v every_o thing_n but_o the_o prudent_a will_v consider_v his_o step_n herein_o consider_v the_o wise_a discretion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 1.11_o and_o chap._n 11.18_o concern_v the_o three_o virtue_n note_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o any_o person_n and_o before_o every_o reward_n and_o before_o all_o displeasure_n whatsoever_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o testify_a of_o it_o and_o herein_o let_v we_o take_v special_a heed_n against_o our_o own_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n against_o any_o man_n for_o that_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o all_o such_o be_v by_o and_o by_o all_o to_o naught_o with_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o uprightness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v neglect_v because_o of_o our_o crooked_a affection_n concern_v the_o four_o read_v isaiah_n chap._n 32_o 4.5_o answer_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la anguâ—los_fw-la in_o testimony_n veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ludendum_fw-la vel_fw-la occultationibus_fw-la vel_fw-la ambiguitatibus_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n it_o dally_v not_o by_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a answer_n read_v also_o 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.2_o read_v also_o joh._n 1.20_o and_o 1._o sam._n 3.17.18_o and_o josh_n 7.19_o concern_v the_o last_o read_v tit._n 1.9_o for_o that_o which_o the_o minister_n must_v do_v for_o his_o part_n in_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o all_o in_o every_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n in_o every_o such_o one_o as_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o shrink_v back_o from_o any_o true_a testimony_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o landlord_n or_o some_o other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v offend_v therewithal_o all_o these_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o like_a to_o these_o they_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o bear_v witness_n as_o every_o man_n will_v answer_v before_o god_n with_o who_o truth_n in_o every_o matter_n be_v very_o precious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o command_v in_o this_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v already_o rehearse_v yes_o god_n do_v moreover_o command_v we_o in_o this_o his_o holy_a commandment_n to_o perform_v every_o other_o good_a duty_n whereby_o both_o the_o good_a name_n and_o also_o the_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v not_o only_o be_v continue_v so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v procure_v but_o likewise_o whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v recover_v again_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o impair_v all_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v require_v according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o good_a name_n and_o comfortable_a estate_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o own_o aught_o to_o be_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o those_o duty_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v his_o neighbour_n in_o every_o good_a way_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o want_v counsel_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o neighbour_n to_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o yield_v every_o neighbour_n his_o due_a praise_n for_o all_o his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o care_n and_o for_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o encourage_v he_o to_o continue_v and_o increase_v therein_o three_o god_n require_v that_o in_o all_o action_n or_o speech_n though_o something_o doubtful_a and_o suspicious_a we_o hope_v and_o speak_v the_o best_a of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n until_o the_o contrary_n shall_v break_v forth_o and_o be_v know_v yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n we_o admonish_v they_o to_o use_v better_a advisement_n and_o speedy_o to_o remove_v all_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n four_o that_o each_o neighbour_n be_v faithful_a and_o trusty_a in_o keep_v the_o
very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o reprehension_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n say_v king_n solomon_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n prou._n 19.11_o moreover_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v as_o he_o ought_v must_v most_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v himself_o first_o matth._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o then_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o above_o his_o gift_n or_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o his_o reach_n or_o with_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v scorn_v his_o admonition_n read_v prou._n 9.8_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v there_o withal_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v always_o observe_v the_o time_n so_o fit_o nor_o carry_v the_o reproof_n in_o so_o convenient_a and_o due_a manner_n but_o they_o must_v make_v reckon_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o render_v hard_a measure_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o love_o reprove_v they_o as_o herod_n deal_v against_o john_n baptist_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n read_v prou._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v as_o a_o golden_a earring_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o only_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n prou._n 25.12_o for_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n beside_o that_o jude_n verse_n 22._o read_v also_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 136._o jer._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n chap._n 12.12_o phil._n chap._n 3.18_o josh_n 7.19_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o tender_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n remember_v always_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n command_v truth_n to_o be_v witness_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n special_o of_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o some_o truth_n our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v unjust_o prejudice_v &_o hurt_v we_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o disclose_v it_o as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a congregation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o secret_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o last_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o what_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o the_o tender_v of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v we_o towards_o other_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n what_o regard_n be_v that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o as_o we_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o man_n touch_v those_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o we_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o any_o either_o public_o or_o private_o so_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n &_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o our_o credit_n and_o welfare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v always_o for_o our_o own_o part_n both_o think_v humble_o &_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o action_n or_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a prou._n cha_n 27.2_o 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 and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v or_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n be_v by_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v transgress_v &_o so_o procure_v our_o own_o reproach_n &_o if_o we_o shall_v harken_v to_o the_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n of_o other_o as_o well_o we_o as_o will_v have_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n harken_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a commendable_a way_n fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o a_o man_n all_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v vanity_n and_o what_o else_o in_o any_o sound_a reason_n can_v any_o man_n be_v worthy_o commend_v for_o if_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n may_v a_o man_n be_v commend_v for_o profaneness_n or_o for_o idolatry_n or_o for_o wrath_n or_o for_o drunkenness_n or_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o seruamt_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o &_o their_o obedience_n the_o confirmation_n thereof_o read_v phil._n 4.8_o in_o this_o respect_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o general_a vice_n of_o lie_v as_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 29._o take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n grant_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 89._o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n whereupon_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o epist_n 1.9_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o true_o and_o chap._n 2.4_o he_o that_o faith_n i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o rom._n 1.25_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o james_n chapter_n 3.14_o they_o that_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3.21_o such_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n john_n 2._o epist_n verse_n 4._o and_o epistle_n 3._o verse_n 3.4_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1.1_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4.12_o and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o nothing_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n but_o even_o martyr_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o a_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o obedience_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a name_n be_v argue_v be_v the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o say_v and_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v â—alkativenesse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n read_v prou._n 10.19_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o read_v also_o prou._n 17.27.28_o thus_o must_v we_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n read_v rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o our_o treatise_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o secret_a sin_n do_v we_o sâ—nd_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o know_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o
god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n as_o god_n require_v it_o for_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o his_o secret_a sin_n either_o before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o conceal_n whereof_o no_o peril_n or_o hurt_n grow_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a neighbour_n so_o he_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o to_o his_o own_o diffamation_n disclose_v his_o like_a secret_a offence_n unless_o happy_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o some_o choice_n &_o faithful_a neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n cha_n 5.16_o say_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n for_o as_o no_o man_n will_v make_v know_v his_o bodily_a disease_n equity_n the_o equity_n to_o that_o physician_n which_o will_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v he_o good_a so_o what_o shall_v induce_v a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n to_o any_o that_o will_v not_o tender_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o c_o hereupon_o also_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a to_o the_o full_a number_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n of_o penance_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a and_o tyrannous_a cruelty_n against_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n likewise_o their_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la drive_v man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n captious_a inquisition_n and_o 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