to_o do_v against_o the_o innocent_a by_o a_o smooth_a &_o gloss_a tongue_n how_o privy_o will_v he_o accuse_v he_o and_o what_o protestation_n will_v he_o make_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o he_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n hide_v under_o a_o calm_a sea_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dissembler_n one_o flatter_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o can_v do_v more_o harm_n in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o good_a preacher_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a in_o many_o month_n and_o shall_v not_o good_a governor_n look_v unto_o such_o lest_o they_o be_v make_v by_o they_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o strong_a buckler_n to_o flatterer_n four_o a_o deceitful_a person_n such_o as_o achan_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o family_n yea_o whole_a province_n great_a wrath_n and_o destruction_n jos._n 7.5.12_o and_o last_o it_o well_o become_v a_o great_a house_n to_o have_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o suitable_a as_o in_o linery_n so_o in_o goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o nature_n to_o compound_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o hurtful_a in_o policy_n to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o impious_a in_o religion_n to_o bear_v with_o two_o religion_n so_o be_v it_o dangerous_a in_o a_o house_n to_o keep_v faithful_a person_n in_o it_o and_o dissembler_n use_v here_o then_o we_o see_v what_o a_o odious_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o dissemble_v be_v 1._o see_v that_o good_a governor_n be_v bind_v so_o as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o procâ—ede_v against_o it_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v plainness_n and_o christian_a simplicity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o precious_a to_o we_o as_o the_o other_o be_v vile_a to_o god_n but_o where_o be_v the_o plaine-hearted_n jacob_n and_o simple-hearted_n nathaniel_n of_o elder_a time_n be_v not_o simplicity_n call_v folly_n and_o be_v not_o simple-man_n count_v fool_n nay_o be_v not_o simplicity_n so_o much_o hate_v that_o the_o name_n itself_o be_v have_v in_o reproach_n and_o to_o be_v a_o simple_a man_n and_o a_o fooleâ—_n be_v they_o not_o now_o in_o our_o dialect_n and_o language_n synonima_n that_o be_v name_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o signification_n be_v not_o truth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o do_v not_o he_o who_o refrain_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n esa._n 59_o 14â—15_n our_o plain_a father_n who_o love_v faithfulness_n more_o than_o wealth_n know_v not_o what_o this_o mean_v he_o that_o can_v dissemble_v can_v live_v and_o their_o word_n will_v be_v take_v where_o our_o bond_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v odious_a be_v now_o precious_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v hate_v and_o have_v in_o reproach_n be_v now_o commend_v and_o make_v of_o so_o contrary_a be_v this_o age_n of_o ourâ—_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o plain_a father_n and_o here_o the_o papist_n figure_n of_o aequivocation_n in_o oath_n half_a in_o the_o lip_n half_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v argue_v of_o irreligious_a perjury_n and_o odious_a opposition_n to_o christian_a plainness_n which_o be_v a_o protestation_n with_o a_o mental_a reservation_n in_o a_o thousand_o wind_a and_o turn_n all_o conceive_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o no_o way_n express_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o he_o that_o protest_v or_o make_v faith_n which_o yet_o they_o with_o the_o face_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n defend_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o godly_a in_o catholic_n when_o they_o come_v to_o answer_v before_o protestant_a judge_n but_o 2._o shall_v dissembler_n be_v watch_v over_o by_o good_a governor_n then_o good_a governor_n must_v watch_v over_o dissimulation_n in_o themselves_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o dissemble_a person_n and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v no_o dissembler_n they_o must_v not_o endure_v nor_o countenance_v a_o bribe_a servant_n nor_o themselves_o love_v gift_n they_o must_v not_o bear_v with_o a_o deceitful_a person_n nor_o lie_v wait_v themselves_o as_o he_o that_o set_v snare_n they_o must_v not_o cherish_v those_o that_o overthrow_n the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o themselves_o make_v pit_n to_o catch_v man_n jer._n 5.26_o they_o must_v punish_v other_o for_o lie_v and_o themselves_o be_v no_o liar_n they_o must_v teach_v other_o and_o he_o that_o will_v teach_v another_o must_v teach_v himself_o rom._n 2.21_o 3._o a_o admonition_n to_o governor_n to_o be_v diligent_a inquirer_n into_o the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o service_n or_o put_v in_o office_n under_o they_o for_o among_o some_o that_o be_v good_a there_o may_v be_v such_o as_o will_v seem_v and_o be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o read_v of_o jude_n 4._o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v creep_v in_o or_o to_o have_v enter_v not_o bold_o but_o by_o stealth_n such_o be_v the_o pope_n factor_n among_o we_o who_o as_o serpent_n send_v from_o rome_n or_o some_o of_o rome_n school_n for_o want_v of_o the_o diligence_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o householder_n of_o county_n and_o corporation_n have_v get_v into_o some_o of_o the_o fair_a garden_n of_o our_o land_n and_o there_o have_v prevail_v against_o eve_n the_o woman_n have_v by_o she_o prevail_v also_o against_o adam_n the_o man_n turn_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n from_o god_n to_o popery_n gen._n 3.1.5.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o matth._n 23.15_o also_o governor_n must_v and_o the_o good_a will_v be_v awake_a in_o the_o cause_n that_o come_v before_o they_o for_o sometime_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n who_o be_v her_o self_n subtle_a and_o instruct_v by_o subtle_a joab_n to_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o a_o mourn_a behaviour_n speak_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o say_v help_v o_o king_n 2_o sam._n 14.4.5_o so_o some_o subtle_a man_n or_o woman_n teach_v as_o by_o some_o deceive_a joab_n to_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o a_o sad_a countenance_n may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v low_a obeisance_n may_v cry_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v with_o a_o pitiful_a but_o lie_v tongue_n help_v my_o good_a lord_n help_n good_a your_o honour_n or_o as_o she_o help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n sometime_o as_o we_o hear_v a_o treacherous_a ziba_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a unto_o they_o with_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o hand_n 2_o sam._n 16.1.2.3_o therefore_o it_o stand_v they_o in_o hand_n to_o observe_v wise_o and_o to_o hear_v indifferent_o and_o just_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o cry_n which_o be_v many_o time_n causeless_o raise_v and_o with_o false_a tear_n again_o in_o swear_v in_o a_o matter_n many_o will_v have_v a_o fallacy_n in_o their_o oath_n and_o swear_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n these_o and_o such_o like_a shift_n of_o faithless_a wretch_n can_v be_v discern_v but_o by_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n over_o matter_n in_o judgement_n therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v in_o cause_n that_o will_v turn_v away_o or_o avoid_v the_o edge_n of_o dissimulation_n or_o dissembler_n in_o they_o which_o david_n protest_v to_o do_v and_o which_o all_o careful_a governor_n will_v do_v 4._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o will_v keep_v in_o their_o house_n or_o in_o place_n under_o they_o dissembler_n and_o wretched_a man_n because_o they_o be_v their_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n son_n or_o a_o old_a servant_n or_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v not_o spare_v and_o who_o can_v live_v if_o they_o put_v he_o from_o they_o though_o otherways_o he_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n whoremonger_n swearer_n profane_a person_n and_o what_o not_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o be_v become_v of_o our_o saviour_n admonition_n if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o offend_v rather_o cut_v it_o off_o then_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v a_o continual_a offence_n unto_o thou_o mat._n 5.30_o or_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o rather_o pluck_v it_o out_o then_o suffer_v it_o still_o to_o be_v a_o hindrance_n and_o scandal_n unto_o thou_o sure_o nothing_o can_v be_v for_o situation_n more_o dear_a unto_o we_o or_o for_o use_v necessary_a than_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o that_o other_o member_n our_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v we_o rather_o pull_v out_o the_o one_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o other_o then_o suffer_v they_o to_o offend_v we_o to_o damnation_n and_o shall_v they_o who_o be_v far_a off_o dwell_v in_o our_o house_n though_o grime_a with_o most_o black_a vice_n though_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o though_o in_o bad_a nature_n and_o condition_n so_o lewd_a that_o hell_n have_v better_a save_o that_o they_o in_o hell_n can_v repent_v these_o may_v because_o of_o kindred_n &_o
then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o troâ—_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thiâ—_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a tâ—eâ—_n man_n that_o be_v â—hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v theâ—â—â—ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n â—s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v â—s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o â—hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a â—rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n â—nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v â—hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o godâ—_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v â—nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a â—o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a â—o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o iâ—stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o câ—t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a â—ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n â—ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o â—well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o â—areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o â—istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v â—o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n â—_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a â—ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o â—ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n â—o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n â—nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v â—he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o â—nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v thâ—_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chiâ—â—dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israâ—â—_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v theâ—_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o theiâ—_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v iâ—_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v iâ—_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15â—_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3â—â—_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a theâ—_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o thâ—_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o doâ—_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learnâ—_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligatiâ—â—_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n iâ—s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o â—lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o â—hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chriâ—tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bondâ—iven_v â—iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o â—â—olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v â—â—_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v â—â—om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrathâ—f_n â—f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a â—â—r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a answ._n i_o answer_v necessity_n can_v no_o more_o privilege_v we_o to_o lie_v than_o it_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o may_v come_v i_o say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o quest._n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahabs_n lie_n exod._n 1.19_o jos._n 2.4.5_o answ._n i_o say_v their_o faith_n be_v good_a their_o lie_n be_v naught_o quest._n but_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n answ._n i_o answer_v charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o admix_v hurt_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 3.7_o job._n 13.4.7_o how_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v a_o little_a perish_a benefit_n to_o our_o 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to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n for_o what_o we_o may_v not_o do_v for_o the_o king_n we_o may_v worse_o do_v for_o a_o mean_a man_n mendatio_fw-la augustine_n will_v not_o have_v a_o lie_n tell_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n and_o will_v he_o allow_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o sport_v lie_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o for_o the_o officious_a and_o profitable_a lie_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o that_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o pro._n 23.23_o and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v good_a shall_v come_v yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o truth_n be_v judge_v now_o so_o baseâ—_n &_o truth_n purchase_v so_o little_a worth_n that_o some_o will_v part_v with_o it_o for_o nothing_o who_o think_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n some_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o least_o penny_n of_o profit_n and_o dram_n of_o pleasure_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n or_o have_v man_n commit_v a_o fault_n present_o truth_n must_v be_v sell_v to_o buy_v a_o cover_n of_o some_o false_a excuse_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n truth_n must_v be_v sell_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o purchase_v it_o have_v we_o enemy_n or_o be_v we_o malicious_a truth_n must_v be_v go_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v by_o slander_v backbyting_a and_o other_o evil_a speaking_n that_o where_o we_o owe_v a_o spite_n there_o we_o may_v take_v revenge_n and_o thus_o truth_n for_o a_o profitable_a lie_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n of_o life_n a_o reproof_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v so_o common_o practise_v in_o shop_n and_o market_n where_o man_n can_v no_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o lie_v than_o they_o can_v without_o speak_v and_o where_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o good_a conscience_n hold_v the_o balance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o father_n commend_v that_o child_n and_o the_o master_n praise_v that_o servant_n who_o can_v for_o their_o profit_n most_o cunning_o smoothe_v and_o face_n out_o matter_n and_o man_n be_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v
it_o to_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o praise_v rather_o to_o put_v away_o their_o bad_a ware_n with_o artificial_a lie_v by_o this_o art_n they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o people_n cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesianâ—_n act._n 19.34_o so_o because_o they_o so_o gain_v by_o this_o silver_n shrine_n of_o a_o lie_a mouth_n therefore_o great_a be_v this_o diana_n of_o englandâ—_n and_o much_o honour_v in_o town_n and_o country_n but_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o money_n so_o get_v but_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o open_v a_o vein_n and_o bleed_v for_o may_v they_o noâ—_n say_v of_o such_o money_n be_v not_o this_o acâ—ldama_n be_v it_o not_o the_o field_n nay_o price_n of_o blood_n have_v we_o not_o for_o this_o corrupt_a reward_n with_o cruel_a hand_n even_o shed_v the_o blâ—â—d_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o own_o dear_a child_n have_v we_o not_o for_o a_o little_a perish_a wealth_n sell_v the_o life_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o bowel_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o may_v lie_a at_o no_o hand_n be_v endure_v then_o the_o admonitioâ—i_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o lie_v or_o to_o thrust_v it_o from_o we_o and_o to_o speakâ—_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a or_o answerable_a to_o our_o newman_n in_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4.25_o for_o we_o be_v rend_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v true_a as_o god_n be_v true_a vers_fw-la 24._o also_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old-man_n of_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n colos._n 3.9_o further_o that_o that_o moses_n say_v or_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o belong_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o levit._n 19.11_o and_o here_o as_o theft_n and_o lie_v usual_o go_v together_o so_o they_o common_o couple_v as_o companion_n will_v thou_o then_o blush_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n be_v as_o much_o ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o liar_n to_o lie_v be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o who_o can_v endure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o his_o face_n thou_o lie_v or_o you_o lie_v last_o be_v it_o intolerable_a to_o tell_v lie_n then_o be_v it_o horrible_a to_o swear_v they_o and_o here_o the_o great_a may_v not_o be_v abide_v where_o the_o lesser_a can_v be_v endure_v which_o make_v against_o false_a witness_n and_o perjury_n in_o judgement_n for_o if_o we_o may_v not_o tell_v a_o lie_n than_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v a_o lie_n and_o if_o not_o in_o private_a speech_n much_o less_o in_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v consider_v of_o jurer_n and_o quest-man_n who_o as_o they_o fill_v mâ—ns_n â—ares_n with_o untruth_n so_o they_o defile_v the_o place_n of_o judgement_n with_o perjury_n and_o unrighteousness_n while_o by_o a_o false_a verdict_n they_o make_v the_o sacred_a seat_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n own_o chair_n of_o estate_n on_o earth_n a_o sanctuary_n for_o false_a sentence_n and_o while_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o lord_n himself_o in_o those_o high_a person_n who_o sit_v in_o that_o chair_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o clear_v the_o wicked_a some_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n give_v themselves_o altogether_o be_v sworne-man_n to_o pack_v matter_n to_o gratify_v their_o friend_n with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o some_o go_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o a_o man_n who_o they_o will_v corrupt_o save_v or_o wicked_o destroy_v dread_v not_o either_o by_o perjury_n to_o save_v life_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o carnal_a pity_n and_o corrupt_a hire_n or_o to_o shed_v blood_n by_o cruelty_n where_o no_o cause_n be_v save_v that_o malice_n will_v not_o let_v the_o simple_a live_v by_o this_o high_a strain_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v defile_v as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o man_n to_o defile_v it_o and_o the_o person_n of_o satan_n put_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v do_v it_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v admonish_v all_o of_o you_o christian_n lord_n and_o grave_a magistrate_n to_o be_v circumspect_a what_o oath_n you_o receive_v and_o what_o lawful_a oath_n they_o that_o be_v under_o you_o minister_n in_o court_n where_o you_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o if_o you_o find_v any_o to_o fail_v of_o fidelity_n to_o sift_v their_o testimony_n well_o before_o you_o pass_v it_o for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n to_o suffer_v a_o seat_n of_o such_o excellency_n as_o you_o sit_v on_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o impure_a swear_n the_o king_n chair_n be_v keep_v clean_o and_o shall_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v violate_v here_o also_o you_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n 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when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o for_o this_o labour_n thus_o offer_v to_o thy_o christian_a acceptance_n no_o return_n be_v expect_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o good_a help_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o benefit_v and_o desire_v in_o christ_n to_o benefit_v thou_o and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v fill_v my_o hand_n in_o this_o my_o master_n great_a harvest_n rather_o than_o followed_z other_o for_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o my_o weak_a estate_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o glean_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a levit._n 19.9.10_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v be_v thy_o good_a for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o good_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o in_o our_o several_a charge_n we_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o service_n and_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o muchâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25.23_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o hope_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o nurture_n our_o charge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o where_o worldly_a master_n of_o family_n and_o carnal_a minister_n of_o congregation_n do_v little_a respect_n and_o favour_v this_o duty_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o let_v we_o as_o the_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o do_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n so_o shall_v we_o reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o in_o you_o master_n and_o we_o minister_n be_v cause_n that_o this_o large_a house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o abound_v with_o person_n so_o high_o disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o so_o shameful_o disloyal_a to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n who_o happy_a and_o long_a life_n the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n sanctify_v and_o bless_v ever_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n here_o and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o heaven_n amen_o thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n horn_n the_o christian_a governor_n psalm_n 101._o expound_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n for_o in_o the_o title_n which_o it_o have_v it_o be_v call_v david_n psalm_n and_o bear_v david_n name_n in_o which_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o more_o private_a matter_n of_o his_o court._n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o the_o certain_a 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and_o pawn_n so_o solemn_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o let_v that_o person_n know_v that_o it_o be_v david_n god_n king_n that_o enter_v thus_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o doct._n great_a as_o to_o be_v over_o great_a and_o good_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o holy_a instruction_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o therefore_o this_o princely_a prophet_n as_o he_o place_v his_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o god_n people_n so_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 6.12.14.15_o this_o make_v solomon_n his_o son_n the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v in_o israel_n christ_n except_v of_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n mortal_a be_v type_n &_o shadow_n to_o call_v himself_o a_o preacher_n eccl._n 1.12_o josua_n rule_v his_o house_n as_o a_o bishop_n jos._n 24.15_o &_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o great_a family_n catechise_v it_o gen._n 14.14_o after_o god_n himself_o be_v abraham_n witness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o will_v not_o train_v up_o in_o religion_n &_o therefore_o say_v i_o know_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o or_o i_o dare_v give_v my_o word_n for_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o do_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o câ—rnelius_n be_v a_o denout_n man_n and_o devout_a cornelius_n have_v a_o good_a house_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n 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be_v put_v together_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o here_o by_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n understand_v favour_n &_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v show_v to_o well_o doer_n in_o their_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v strait_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o offender_n and_o by_o put_v both_o together_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o nor_o justice_n dwell_v alone_o but_o mercy_n and_o justice_n togethers_o as_o under_o one_o roof_n and_o close_o as_o in_o one_o room_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a with_o justice_n and_o just_a with_o mercy_n favour_v the_o good_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o concern_v who_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheer_n and_o the_o doleful_a song_n of_o justice_n with_o courage_n now_o where_o the_o prophet_n song_n be_v of_o two_o part_n in_o which_o he_o sing_v not_o of_o mercy_n alone_o nor_o of_o justice_n alone_o but_o of_o both_o together_o 1._o he_o teach_v that_o these_o too_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o association_n be_v combine_v together_o namely_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o magistrate_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o song_n for_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n may_v turn_v into_o foolish_a pity_n and_o judgement_n without_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n prove_v summum_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o cruelty_n in_o matter_n also_o what_o be_v king_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n without_o justice_n and_o sever_v from_o mercy_n without_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o honour_n to_o the_o good_a without_o punishment_n and_o recompense_v rom._n 13.4.5_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v prou._n 8.15_o and_o the_o two_o lion_n of_o wisdom_n throne_n by_o which_o it_o be_v stay_v 1_o king_n 10.19_o nay_o by_o which_o it_o flourish_v mercy_n be_v administer_v and_o justice_n bear_v sway_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prou._n 16.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prou._n 20.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o king_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n place_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v father_n and_o judge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v must_v be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o in_o psal._n 112.5.9_o it_o be_v note_v for_o a_o just_a man_n property_n and_o a_o good_a man_n praise_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o justice_n belong_v to_o one_o sword_n but_o to_o opposite_a subject_n as_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o judgement_n with_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n the_o sword_n of_o favour_n in_o the_o good_a man_n defence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 16.14_o compare_v with_o prou._n 19.12_o the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v life_n and_o glory_n prou._n 21.21_o in_o this_o world_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n further_n these_o two_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o of_o they_o spread_v in_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o another_o in_o the_o vein_n comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o people_n that_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o peace_n kiss_v one_o another_o psal._n 85.50_o the_o reason_n justice_n be_v the_o boâ—d_n of_o all_o society_n among_o man_n which_o be_v loose_v or_o not_o well_o keep_v the_o state_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n and_o where_o the_o staâ—e_v keep_v no_o order_n the_o king_n lose_v glory_n prou._n 14.28_o so_o for_o mercy_n it_o correct_v the_o sharpness_n of_o justice_n without_o merche_n in_o the_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v the_o hard_a bâ—rthen_n of_o subjection_n â—asie_a to_o such_o as_o must_v obey_v therefore_o be_v mercy_n well_o call_v by_o one_o the_o preserver_n of_o sceptre_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a estate_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n and_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v restore_v by_o yroâ—_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o â—earing_v so_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweet_a diet_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o â—state_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o justice_n use_v against_o desperate_a offender_n second_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o riot_n not_o and_o justice_n as_o necessary_a to_o master_v the_o large_a affection_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o foolish_a for_o justice_n will_v be_v too_o harâ—ie_a if_o mercy_n pull_v it_o not_o down_o and_o mercy_n too_o base_a mind_a if_o justice_n do_v not_o encourage_v it_o david_n inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o leave_v of_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
this_o trespass_n pull_v away_o their_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o to_o justice_n for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o roman_a amalecke_n from_o england_n deut._n 25.19_o for_o what_o peace_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoram_n while_o the_o whore_n dome_n of_o jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o such_o number_n 2_o kin._n 9.22_o that_o be_v while_o jezabel_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o child_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n among_o we_o be_v use_v with_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a clemency_n what_o hope_v of_o peace_n or_o expectation_n of_o safety_n for_o good_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o full_a and_o strong_a seed_n throw_v into_o a_o ground_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o cherish_v with_o convenient_a moisture_n and_o the_o comfortable_a gleam_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v but_o grow_v rank_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n or_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n so_o traitorous_a seed_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o fat_a soil_n of_o papist_n water_v with_o wealth_n and_o indulgence_n and_o shine_v upon_o with_o the_o cheerful_a glimpse_n of_o opportunity_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o quality_n to_o wit_n treason_n against_o prince_n and_o perturbation_n of_o state_n profess_v true_a religion_n our_o own_o experience_n have_v dear_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o have_v use_v some_o of_o they_o with_o more_o rigour_n have_v be_v a_o beneficial_a and_o merciful_a sharpness_n cant._n 2.15_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o eccles._n 8.11_o num._n 33._o â—5_n 2_o king_n 13.14.15.16_o and_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o 2_o chro._n 15.16_o now_o as_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v boren_n with_o as_o they_o be_v so_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v cherish_v by_o good_a magistrate_n they_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o their_o sovereign_n mercy_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o good_a subject_n hope_v but_o take_v this_o hope_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v his_o life_n but_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n or_o of_o death_n which_o be_v better_o and_o this_o hope_n they_o take_v from_o they_o who_o enclose_v the_o king_n favour_n by_o corrupt_a justice_n or_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o their_o prince_n grace_n that_o shall_v be_v toll-free_a or_o that_o pull_v their_o sovereign_n sâ—nne_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n but_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o king_n sword_n when_o they_o shall_v use_v his_o sword_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o comfort_n again_o 2._o david_n song_n here_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o profitable_a matter_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o song_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o edify_a song_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o song_n that_o contain_v spiritual_a music_n and_o which_o make_v melody_n not_o to_o a_o carnal_a ear_n but_o to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o write_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o colossian_n he_o will_v they_o to_o teach_v themselves_o &_o other_o in_o a_o psalm_n and_o to_o sing_v not_o psalm_n of_o wantonness_n but_o psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n colos._n 3.16_o such_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15.1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o isaiah_n and_o solomon_n esa._n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n cantic_a salom._n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o reason_n when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o not_o wanton_o but_o with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o sing_v be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v to_o god_n glory_n three_o when_o christ_n sing_v he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n mark_n 14._o 26._o not_o any_o vain_a song_n but_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n so_o many_o as_o christ_n have_v redeem_v use_v use_v the_o use_n as_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o either_o of_o bashfulness_n or_o in_o contempt_n abstain_v altogether_o from_o sing_v so_o it_o condemn_v such_o as_o sing_v carnal_a and_o provoke_a song_n song_n that_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n of_o wantonness_n upon_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o satisfy_v loose_a mind_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o contemplative_a fornication_n rather_o than_o to_o build_v they_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o a_o gracious_a psalm_n which_o may_v be_v speak_v likewise_o of_o all_o poem_n and_o metre_n that_o â—re_n pen_v and_o sing_v with_o such_o a_o artifiâ—iall_a wantonness_n and_o exquisite_a voice_n that_o â—hey_n seem_v no_o better_o and_o they_o be_v as_o â—hey_n seem_v then_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o â—â—ities_n make_v and_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o make_v they_o do_v but_o make_v they_o to_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v the_o â—orthy_a faculty_n of_o poetry_n with_o unclean_a â—â—meâ—_n and_o to_o send_v they_o as_o so_o many_o filthy_a bawd_n into_o the_o world_n to_o ensise_v by_o â—hem_fw-mi to_o material_a folly_n and_o wantonness_n â—ffâ—â—minate_a soul_n so_o much_o for_o the_o ditieâ—r_a â—r_z song_n the_o person_n follow_v to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n solemn_o promise_v to_o sing_v this_o diâ—ine_a ditie_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o doubt_v howsoever_o other_o shall_v accept_v of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n will_v like_v it_o well_o enough_o it_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o â—racâ—_n unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v â—aid_v though_o other_o mislike_v the_o song_n and_o though_o it_o be_v harsh_a in_o a_o carnal_a â—are_n yeâ—_n lord_n see_v it_o be_v melodious_a in_o thou_o and_o please_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v not_o to_o please_v man_n and_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v please_v thou_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v weâ—_n must_v not_o regard_v what_o man_n approve_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d precise_a service_n but_o what_o god_n â—â—â—selfe_n allow_v or_o do_v mislike_v noah_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mock_v by_o the_o wâ—rld_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n yet_o do_v he_o bear_v it_o and_o for_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o preachâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o age_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o david_n who_o for_o his_o humble_a sincerity_n and_o reverend_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o arkeâ—_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v scorn_v of_o mâ—â—chol_n be_v yet_o have_v in_o high_a estimation_n by_o the_o maid_n of_o honour_n attend_v upon_o michâ—l_n 2_o sam._n 6.14.16_o he_o care_v not_o what_o she_o mind_v his_o care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n mind_n he_o be_v vile_a it_o be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v vile_a paul_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n though_o festus_n judge_v such_o word_n to_o be_v madness_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v â—hem_n mad_a and_o beside_o himself_o act._n 26._o â—4_n 25_o but_o he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o â—im_n or_o of_o man_n judgement_n know_v that_o â—e_n that_o judge_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 3.4_o and_o what_o care_v michiah_n what_o â—ure_n hundred_o flatter_a man_n say_v to_o the_o â—ing_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o â—â—ll_v he_o speak_v 1_o king_n 22.6.14_o he_o â—ake_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o nabuchadâ—ezarâ—ought_v â—ought_z it_o to_o be_v great_a preciseness_n in_o shaâ—ach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n that_o â—â—ey_n only_o be_v not_o ready_a when_o they_o â—â—ard_v the_o sound_n of_o thâ—_n cornet_n trumpet_n use_v other_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o fall_v â—â—wne_v and_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n dan._n â—_o 14.15_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o careful_a nor_o regard_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n in_o that_o â—â—atâ—â—â—_n vers_fw-la 16â—_n for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bow_v to_o he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o â—â—ffer_v the_o knee_n that_o he_o make_v to_o bow_v â—o_o a_o image_n therefore_o that_o that_o seem_v â—isorder_n to_o the_o king_n seem_v and_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n they_o sing_v to_o he_o and_o â—hat_n which_o they_o sing_v please_v he_o resolve_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n under_o god_n not_o against_o god_n which_o make_v they_o to_o refuse_v as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o answer_v as_o we_o hâ—uâ—_n hear_v the_o reason_n god_n wisdom_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o who_o be_v like_o he_o in_o knowledge_n now_o be_v god_n incomparable_o wise_a
not_o for_o he_o and_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o general_o all_o must_v learn_v here_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a hour_n well_o ephe._n 5.16_o for_o time_n must_v be_v account_v for_o as_o how_o many_o day_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o how_o few_o in_o god_n service_n how_o long_a time_n in_o sport_n how_o little_a time_n if_o any_o in_o prayer_n how_o weary_a of_o a_o hour_n hear_v and_o how_o little_a weary_a of_o a_o day_n play_v at_o bowl_n table_n or_o card_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o redeem_v but_o lose_v time_n to_o recover_v which_o loss_n we_o must_v present_o break_v from_o this_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n who_o number_n their_o day_n not_o vain_o to_o bestow_v they_o but_o wise_o to_o pass_v they_o in_o christian_a duty_n psal._n 90.12_o young_a man_n must_v remember_v their_o creator_n young_a eccles._n 12.1_o and_o old_a man_n because_o they_o be_v old_a as_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n so_o they_o shall_v give_v most_o diligence_n to_o remember_v he_o for_o young_a man_n may_v die_v quick_o and_o old_a man_n can_v live_v long_o a_o reproof_n to_o the_o atheist_n of_o our_o day_n 2._o who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o account_n or_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o such_o amos_n speak_v say_v they_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n amos_n 6.3_o indeed_o they_o be_v sometime_o encumber_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o against_o all_o these_o satan_n do_v succour_v they_o by_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v out_o a_o power_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o derision_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o to_o earth_n themselves_o in_o the_o cane_n of_o oblivion_n that_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v may_v not_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n so_o far_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o prophet_n will_v use_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o song_n the_o thing_n he_o will_v perform_v in_o it_o first_o as_o a_o private_a man_n second_o as_o a_o public_a king_n follow_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o sing_v of_o concern_v his_o private_a court_n and_o the_o public_a kingdom_n and_o these_o will_v he_o look_v unto_o as_o a_o private_a man_n or_o as_o a_o public_a king_n but_o in_o these_o word_n he_o speak_v further_a of_o his_o private_a behaviour_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o private_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v that_o be_v converse_n and_o carry_v himself_o but_o how_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v not_o as_o a_o pharisee_n in_o open_a place_n to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o the_o close_a room_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a may_v praise_v he_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a not_o dissemble_o abroad_o when_o man_n may_v commend_v his_o do_n but_o private_o in_o his_o house_n and_o more_o private_o in_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o witness_n also_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o a_o upright_o or_o sound_a heart_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v no_o hole_n or_o clefis_n where_o he_o compare_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o it_o be_v close_o whole_a and_o sound_a will_v preserve_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o but_o be_v rive_v and_o have_v hole_n will_v hold_v nothing_o so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o one_o heart_n promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v entire_a and_o sound_a keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o leak_n through_o hypocrisy_n nor_o be_v full_a of_o the_o hole_n of_o shift_n and_o evasion_n from_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a use_v to_o be_v and_o which_o therefore_o lose_v quick_o by_o such_o unsoundnes_n all_o integrity_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o conscience_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o prophet_n here_o promise_v not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o tackle_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o action_n in_o public_a place_n that_o they_o be_v sound_n but_o to_o the_o heart_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a plight_n and_o that_o the_o fountain_n be_v keep_v sweet_a from_o which_o must_v issue_v such_o a_o river_n of_o solemn_a reformation_n to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o commend_v a_o straight_a body_n but_o the_o prophet_n undertake_v here_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n a_o upright_a heart_n doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o integrity_n be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o david_n heart_n be_v so_o be_v he_o and_o we_o be_v true_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o we_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n neither_o be_v they_o true_o godly_a though_o outward_o profess_v godliness_n who_o chamber_n cabin_n and_o closet_n serve_v but_o for_o lurk_a hole_n or_o place_n of_o retire_n for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o solemn_o promise_v that_o the_o window_n of_o his_o private_v life_n and_o secret_a heart_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o will_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o he_o for_o the_o integrity_n of_o those_o matter_n that_o he_o public_o deal_v in_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o do_v they_o not_o well_o his_o desire_n be_v and_o labour_n shall_v be_v to_o do_v they_o better_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v walk_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o without_o such_o a_o soundness_n within_o neither_o his_o action_n nor_o say_n can_v please_v the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o semblance_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v but_o mere_a flattery_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78.34.35.36.37_o simon_n magus_n continue_v with_o philip_n and_o be_v among_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o intruder_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 8â—13_n 21_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n dinner_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o wedding_n guest_n be_v single_v out_o to_o shame_n &_o torment_n perpetual_a because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v be_v in_o body_n there_o but_o not_o in_o affection_n there_o mat._n 23.11.13_o and_o do_v not_o judas_n speak_v as_o good_a word_n and_o show_v as_o great_a work_n as_o the_o other_o disciple_n do_v yet_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v treason_n into_o his_o heart_n what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o even_o when_o he_o salute_v and_o kiss_v his_o master_n joh._n 13.2_o mat._n 26.48_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n shall_v lose_v the_o reward_n and_o thanks_o of_o their_o contribution_n if_o satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3.4.9_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o who_o counterfeit_v with_o their_o lip_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n lay_v up_o deceit_n pro._n 26.24_o the_o reason_n hypocrite_n seem_v to_o draw_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n of_o sincerity_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o be_v as_o grave_n which_o appear_v not_o and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luk_n 11.44_o or_o if_o paint_v will_v serve_v and_o smooth_a be_n enough_o the_o carrion_n jezebel_n shall_v go_v for_o a_o beautiful_a and_o well-favoured_a creature_n look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n 2_o king_n 9.30_o and_o where_o outward_a work_n be_v sufficient_a the_o very_a hypocrite_n and_o rank_a pharisee_n shall_v pass_v for_o a_o most_o sufficient_a christian._n second_o it_o appear_v psal._n 119.1.2_o verse_n that_o sound_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o action_n do_v or_o word_n speak_v that_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o when_o all_o be_v do_v sincere_o and_o speak_v sound_o from_o a_o mind_n without_o guile_n psal._n 15.2_o three_o the_o service_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o loathsome_a to_o god_n as_o a_o toad_n to_o man_n be_v his_o outward_a colour_n never_o so_o fresh_a and_o work_v glorious_a which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o integrity_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o external_a deed_n
i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o in_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o which_o i_o can_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n order_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o wicked_a person_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v faller_n away_o concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o or_o have_v protection_n from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o prophet_n affection_n and_o the_o object_n the_o affection_n be_v hatred_n the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o sin_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v slight_o but_o hate_v great_o all_o decline_a and_o decliner_n in_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o point_n teach_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v affect_v against_o faller_n away_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v against_o every_o sin_n special_o against_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v burn_v with_o wrath_n till_o sin_n be_v consume_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o it_o jude_n 23._o so_o this_o prophet_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n not_o with_o superficial_a anger_n but_o with_o deep_a indignation_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n psal._n 139.21.22_o he_o hate_v those_o also_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psal._n 31.6_o and_o these_o he_o hate_v not_o in_o their_o create_a good_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o mis-create_a vain_a mind_n the_o like_a we_o read_v pâ—al_n 26.5_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o too_o many_o love_n too_o well_o the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a person_n or_o that_o knot_n of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a but_o earnest_n nor_o for_o a_o fit_a earnest_n but_o always_o zealous_a for_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v enclose_v from_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v well_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hot_a breath_n in_o good_a action_n and_o love_v fervent_o in_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lukewarmness_a or_o indifferency_n in_o god_n matter_n but_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o halt_a gospeler_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n apoc._n 3.16_o for_o lukewarmness_a agree_v with_o god_n as_o warm_a water_n do_v with_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o love_v not_o cold_a suitor_n but_o be_v find_v of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n yet_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o our_o offend_a neighbour_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v where_o the_o wordâ—_n begin_v and_o end_v for_o that_o must_v be_v moderator_n and_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod_a 13.21_o to_o order_v it_o when_o that_o go_v we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o zeal_n when_o that_o stand_v our_o zeal_n must_v stop_v if_o the_o word_n and_o far_o than_o the_o word_n condemn_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v he_o also_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pharisaical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o minâ—_n &_o cummin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n mat._n â—3_n 23_o but_o our_o quiet_n and_o unmedle_v politic_n can_v abide_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v rather_o hate_v good_a man_n than_o faller_n away_o such_o we_o call_v peaceable_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a charity_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
good_a report_n for_o it_o brand_v those_o who_o favour_n the_o slanderer_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n prou._n 17.4_o make_v they_o false_a as_o he_o be_v and_o liar_n like_v to_o he_o therefore_o a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o carnal_a ear_n be_v well_o meet_v the_o former_a rub_v where_o the_o latter_a itch_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v chapman_n for_o that_o which_o the_o former_a utter_v last_o neither_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n nor_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o can_v be_v good_a for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o one_o be_v slanderous_a the_o ear_n of_o the_o other_o be_v graceless_a a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o drink_v in_o 2._o with_o great_a thirst_n of_o hear_v and_o more_o eager_o a_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a tale_n against_o their_o neighbour_n than_o the_o foul_a conduit_n of_o the_o slanderer_n can_v deliver_v it_o and_o who_o in_o true_a report_n regard_v altogether_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o good_a manner_n of_o utter_v they_o neither_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o nor_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o discover_n of_o a_o secret_a to_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o absent_a neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n when_o their_o complaint_n can_v no_o way_n edify_v for_o we_o christian_n shall_v follow_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n philip._n 4.8_o solomon_n say_v as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v the_o angry_a countenance_n a_o slander_a tongue_n prover._n 25.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o great_a place_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o the_o northwind_n against_o the_o rain_n of_o slander_n and_o that_o their_o frown_a brow_n shall_v shut_v up_o and_o silence_v all_o clamorous_a lip_n for_o it_o be_v the_o overgood_a entertainment_n that_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n find_v that_o cherish_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o stern_a countenance_n that_o drive_v such_o guest_n away_o but_o some_o love_n to_o claw_n these_o hiss_a serpent_n till_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o poison_n and_o leave_v their_o sting_n in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o heart_n such_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o therefore_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o credit_n shall_v with_o no_o better_a will_n entertain_v these_o devil_n in_o flesh_n than_o they_o will_v the_o devil_n in_o person_n if_o they_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o his_o come_n 3_o here_o also_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o proclaim_v their_o neighbour_n secret_a fault_n to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o who_o because_o their_o speech_n be_v true_a though_o their_o end_n in_o speak_v be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o slander_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o slander_v in_o a_o true_a report_n but_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o blaze_v his_o weakness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o before_o all_o company_n the_o ordinary_a defence_n of_o such_o be_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v i_o speak_v true_o and_o tell_v no_o lie_n and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o when_o his_o word_n may_v do_v much_o harm_n and_o no_o good_a and_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v slanderous_o though_o true_o in_o a_o matter_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v more_o sin_n by_o speak_v some_o truth_n with_o a_o ill_a mind_n then_o when_o through_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v speak_v a_o untruth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v good_a the_o midwife_n lie_v be_v more_o tolerable_a exod._n 1_o than_o doegs_n intolerable_a true_a report_n psal._n 53._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o midway_n of_o charity_n in_o our_o report_n and_o neither_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o nor_o speak_v lewd_o against_o it_o let_v we_o well_o observe_v these_o rule_n which_o follow_v and_o first_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o mouth_n not_o to_o give_v our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o be_v busy_v overmuch_o about_o other_o man_n fault_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v too_o often_o of_o other_o man_n infirmity_n can_v at_o all_o time_n keep_v himself_o from_o speak_v too-much_o of_o they_o and_o from_o slip_v too_o far_o into_o they_o second_o when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a call_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v let_v we_o speak_v discreet_o in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o our_o speech_n to_o the_o amend_v of_o he_o that_o be_v faulty_a and_o to_o the_o better_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v us._n three_o in_o good_a affection_n &_o with_o good_a discretion_n let_v we_o so_o reprove_v another_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v faulty_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o brother_n that_o have_v offend_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o that_o which_o be_v then_o utter_v and_o speak_v come_v in_o tender_a bowel_n from_o we_o and_o not_o from_o wrath_n or_o humour_n four_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v reprove_v with_o bitterness_n so_o let_v we_o reprove_v other_o mild_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o own_o private_a infirmity_n publish_v so_o let_v we_o conceal_v our_o brother_n we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v make_v a_o table_n talk_v so_o let_v not_o our_o brother_n five_o to_o discourage_v the_o backebiter_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a if_o the_o report_n that_o be_v make_v be_v of_o thing_n doubtful_a let_v we_o admonish_v he_o who_o be_v the_o reporter_n in_o charity_n to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o of_o thing_n true_a when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a private_o to_o reprove_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o public_a not_o to_o enforce_v it_o too-much_o nor_o too_o busy_o if_o it_o be_v little_a and_o if_o it_o be_v great_a to_o consider_v if_o â—e_n have_v not_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o thus_o do_v if_o the_o slandereâ—_n be_v firâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v water_n to_o quench_v he_o last_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o law_n that_o put_v the_o slanderer_n to_o that_o same_o punishment_n that_o the_o fault_n he_o speak_v of_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o person_n he_o accuse_v shall_v have_v suffer_v if_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o wrongful_o accuse_v another_o of_o theft_n shall_v have_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v play_v the_o thief_n he_o that_o false_o shall_v say_v another_o commit_a adultery_n shall_v himself_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o adulterer_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o indifferent_a then_o that_o he_o who_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o it_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o neighbour_n name_n and_o life_n by_o a_o lie_n shall_v himself_o lose_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o life_n for_o a_o lie_n deuter._n 19.19_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o object_n follow_v his_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o slanderer_n tongue_n be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a his_o near_a neighbour_n a_o neighbour_n proper_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o or_o next_o unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o same_o street_n common_o by_o participation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v neighbour_n by_o a_o figure_n and_o strict_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v of_o one_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o here_o he_o be_v call_v our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o deal_n in_o our_o fellowship_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n luc._n 10.36.37_o he_o that_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o and_o consequent_o any_o one_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v david_n say_v by_o death_n his_o meaning_n be_v if_o he_o offend_v unto_o death_n but_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n which_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o slanderer_n for_o who_o will_v he_o slander_v even_o his_o neighbour_n one_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o society_n and_o common_a use_n of_o life_n one_o that_o dwell_v before_o he_o or_o at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o he_o then_o who_o will_v he_o not_o slander_v doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v a_o slanderer_n be_v false_a to_o all_o man_n so_o the_o proverbâ—_n say_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o slanderer_n prou._n 11.13_o for_o it_o make_v he_o a_o gear_n about_o with_o tale_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o secret_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o he_o speak_v
have_v a_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n as_o that_o which_o have_v no_o soon_o learn_v to_o speak_v than_o it_o have_v learned_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v teach_v no_o soon_o to_o name_n god_n than_o it_o be_v instruct_v or_o without_o teach_v apt_a by_o that_o which_o it_o hear_v daily_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o where_o the_o father_n be_v a_o bramble_n the_o child_n will_v be_v a_o prick_n but_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o speak_v sober_o to_o men._n i_o say_v not_o sober_o for_o do_v we_o not_o give_v our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o our_o better_n if_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n do_v we_o not_o disgrace_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a with_o unseemly_a title_n do_v not_o papist_n call_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v famous_a instrument_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o caluinist_n zwinglians_n lutheran_n and_o that_o in_o reproach_n and_o derision_n do_v not_o brethren_n call_v some_o of_o their_o godly_a brethren_n puritan_n do_v not_o a_o christian_a call_v his_o fellow_n christian_a hypocrite_n sectary_n raca_n fool_n do_v we_o speak_v as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v our_o tongue_n or_o rather_o do_v we_o not_o speak_v as_o if_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o psal._n 12.4_o but_o the_o prophet_n mention_v here_o among_o other_o wicked_a sinner_n who_o he_o will_v put_v from_o his_o court_n &_o presence_n teller_n of_o lie_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o we_o have_v hear_v &_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o who_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n psal._n 15.2_o a_o liar_n be_v he_o who_o speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o or_o the_o truth_n otherways_o then_o he_o think_v and_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o false_a speech_n vent_v willing_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v where_o we_o be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o lie_n and_o a_o untruth_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o that_o speak_v untrue_o for_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n who_o rash_o speak_v it_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o liar_n who_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o false_o that_o be_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o deceive_v the_o one_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o other_o have_v much_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o one_o speak_v a_o lie_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o john_n 8.44_o the_o other_o speak_v a_o truth_n resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o even_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o liar_n matth._n 4.6_o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o lie_n the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v not_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o second_o when_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o deceitful_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o real_a lie_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v a_o untruth_n against_o his_o mind_n and_o knowledge_n and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a kind_n of_o lie_v from_o whence_o in_o the_o latin_a it_o have_v the_o name_n for_o meâ—tiri_fw-la be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n the_o second_o when_o a_o man_n inconsiderate_o utter_v a_o untruth_n think_v he_o speak_v true_a and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o general_a term_n yet_o he_o who_o utter_v it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o liar_n because_o his_o word_n agree_v with_o his_o mind_n though_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n therefore_o here_o by_o a_o teller_n of_o lie_n we_o must_v understand_v one_o that_o speak_v either_o a_o untruth_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o ill_a mind_n and_o this_o be_v he_o who_o know_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v true_a covet_v to_o be_v understand_v otherways_o then_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v otherways_o then_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o therefore_o a_o man_n may_v utter_v a_o untruth_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o liar_n so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o liar_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o with_o a_o simple_a heart_n which_o prove_v that_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n a_o double_a agreement_n be_v 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 be_v oppose_v the_o double_a falsehood_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o the_o truth_n but_o false_o so_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o lie_v and_o the_o kind_n thereof_o from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o a_o teller_n of_o lie_n such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v to_o put_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o sight_n be_v he_o that_o speak_v that_o as_o true_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o and_o not_o with_o a_o simple_a heart_n such_o he_o say_v shall_v not_o remain_v in_o his_o sight_n doct._n from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o a_o teller_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o intolerable_a sin_n of_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v abide_v by_o a_o christian._n it_o appear_v else_o where_o that_o david_n can_v not_o abide_v flatter_v lip_n nor_o a_o false_a tongue_n see_v he_o pray_v against_o they_o desire_v god_n in_o some_o judgement_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o psal._n 12.3_o solomon_n also_o make_v it_o one_o property_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o hate_v lie_v word_n prou._n 13.5_o that_o be_v to_o hate_v they_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o abhor_v they_o in_o other_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v a_o lie_a tongue_n prou._n 6.17_o and_o job_n crave_v no_o favour_n if_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o vanity_n favour_v a_o lie_n job_n 31.5_o he_o put_v up_o his_o tongue_n from_o do_v of_o hurt_n and_o will_v not_o unsheathe_v it_o but_o when_o he_o be_v to_o skirmish_v with_o satan_n or_o to_o strike_v at_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o can_v endure_v those_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o walk_v in_o vanity_n love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n psal._n 52.3_o who_o instead_o of_o skirmish_v with_o sin_n make_v fray_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o draw_v upon_o their_o name_n with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n the_o reason_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o of_o liar_n joh._n 8.44_o lie_n be_v his_o creature_n and_o liar_n his_o child_n now_o can_v a_o man_n abide_v the_o devil_n and_o will_v he_o agree_v with_o his_o unclean_a brood_n further_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n where_o lie_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n be_v a_o cognisance_n of_o a_o christian_a on_o earth_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o lie_v be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a one_o here_o and_o of_o a_o damn_a one_o in_o 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