a_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n 31._o neither_o be_v faith_n extrinsecal_o direct_v towards_o god_n by_o love_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o internal_a nature_n it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n 32._o justification_n of_o faith_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o but_o upon_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n 33._o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o because_o all_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n depend_v upon_o charity_n as_o upon_o a_o cause_n but_o because_o faith_n do_v show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o charity_n 34._o the_o particle_n by_o do_v not_o there_o show_v a_o formal_a cause_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrumental_a as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o regenerate_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 35._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a james_n 2._o 26._o not_o because_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n do_v flow_v from_o work_n but_o because_o work_n be_v second_o act_n 〈◊〉_d flow_v from_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n 36._o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v by_o work_n james_n 2._o 22._o not_o with_o a_o essential_a perfection_n as_o the_o effect_n be_v perfect_v by_o the_o cause_n but_o by_o a_o complemental_a perfection_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v perfect_v or_o make_v actual_o complete_a in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o effect_n 37._o because_o the_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o very_a goodness_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o but_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v respect_n god_n as_o he_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o to_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o that_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o god_n which_o belong_v to_o charity_n do_v more_o evident_o and_o constant_o appear_v in_o weak_a believer_n than_o the_o special_a act_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o way_n of_o apprehend_v it_o 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will_n 8._o attention_n be_v a_o apply_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o perceive_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n act_n 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o may_v attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n it_o be_v often_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o seek_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a desire_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o know_v god_n will_n as_o to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n want_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n which_o do_v righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n they_o inquire_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o delight_v in_o approach_v to_o god_n 9_o in_o this_o attention_n there_o need_v that_o providence_n whereby_o we_o 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jer._n 42._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n between_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o even_o according_a to_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v send_v thou_o to_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 12._o in_o respect_n of_o this_o intention_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o self_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n psal._n 40._o 9_o &_o 119._o 11._o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o 13._o this_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_a aught_o to_o be_v from_o religious_a observance_n bring_v subjection_n of_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n roman_n 6._o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n you_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n to_o which_o you_o be_v deliver_v 14._o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o religious_a it_o be_v requisite_a first_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o faith_n whereby_o we_o 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not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o covenant_n as_o a_o testament_n hebr._n 9_o 16._o which_o see_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o former_a that_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o call_v a_o testament_n as_o a_o covenant_n 13._o but_o this_o new_a covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o old_a many_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o kind_n for_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o enemy_n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o efficient_a for_o in_o that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o two_o party_n namely_o god_n and_o man_n but_o in_o this_o god_n only_o do_v covenant_n for_o man_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o sin_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o contract_v a_o spiritual_a covenant_n with_o god_n but_o if_o two_o party_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v yet_o than_o god_n only_o be_v the_o party_n assume_v and_o constitute_v but_o man_n be_v the_o party_n assume_v 15._o 3._o it_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o man_n but_o this_o belong_v to_o some_o certain_a one_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o although_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o propound_v promiscuous_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o by_o a_o special_a propriety_n it_o belong_v and_o be_v direct_v to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o of_o salvation_n gen._n 15._o act._n 1._o 39_o &_o 3._o 25._o rom._n 4._o 16._o 13._o &_o 9_o 7._o 8._o gal._n 3._o 21._o 29._o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o move_v cause_n for_o there_o god_n according_a to_o his_o soveraingty_n do_v work_v out_o of_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a counsel_n but_o here_o mercy_n only_o have_v place_n there_o indeed_o there_o do_v some_o respect_n of_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o appoint_v a_o reward_n due_a to_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o direct_v by_o grace_n and_o so_o not_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v it_o do_v actual_o lead_v man_n to_o happiness_n 17._o 5._o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ability_n of_o man_n himself_o but_o in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n 18._o 6._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o good_a thing_n promise_v for_o in_o that_o god_n promise_v life_n only_o but_o in_o this_o he_o promise_v righteousness_n also_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n because_o to_o man_n be_v dead_a not_o the_o continance_n or_o perfection_n of_o life_n but_o restore_v be_v necessary_a 19_o 7._o in_o the_o condition_n for_o that_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n of_o work_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n before_o any_o effect_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n of_o merit_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o require_v not_o any_o condition_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o go_v before_o but_o only_o 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under_o the_o name_n of_o watchfulness_n marc._n 13._o 33._o take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v that_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seize_v upon_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o 5_o 13._o second_o with_o election_n upon_o a_o due_a proportion_n so_o as_o the_o great_a duty_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o lesser_a and_o in_o every_o one_o a_o convenient_a measure_n be_v keep_v according_a to_o the_o intend_v of_o affection_n and_o strength_n mat._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o &_o 14._o 1._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o affect_v the_o great_a gift_n but_o rather_o that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v 30._o the_o three_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n be_v fortitude_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a persist_v in_o do_v right_o endure_v and_o overcome_a all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n which_o be_v require_v or_o from_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o virtue_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n christ_n even_o when_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o woman_n prov._n 31._o 10._o and_o a_o mighty_a strengthen_n be_v require_v in_o every_o virtue_n eph._n 3._o 16._o it_o contain_v therefore_o 1._o that_o confidence_n which_o be_v commend_v act_n 4._o 29._o to_o which_o fear_n be_v oppose_v phil._n 1._o 14._o that_o they_o be_v bold_a to_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o fear_n second_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n revel_v 2._o 26._o whosoever_o shall_v overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o which_o be_v oppose_v a_o faint_a of_o mind_n and_o weariness_n of_o welldoing_a 2._o thess._n 3._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 9_o hebr._n 12._o 3_o 12._o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a be_v not_o weary_a lest_o you_o faint_v
fâ—…h_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o require_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o way_n of_o believe_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29._o therefore_o divine_a faith_n can_v be_v reduce_v or_o resolve_v into_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n or_o into_o other_o simple_a external_a argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v motive_n by_o persuade_v and_o induce_v thing_n prepare_v to_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o that_o authority_n which_o it_o have_v imprint_v upon_o it_o from_o the_o author_n god_n as_o into_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a cause_n which_o cause_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o into_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o believe_v 30._o hence_o that_o principle_n from_o which_o faith_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v last_o resolve_v be_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v reveal_v from_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o if_o you_o first_o know_v this_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n 31._o faith_n be_v partly_o implicit_a and_o partly_o explicite_fw-la 32._o implicit_a faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v not_o distinct_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o their_o common_a principle_n 33._o that_o common_a principle_n wherein_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n believe_v be_v contain_v be_v not_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n but_o the_o scripture_n act._n 24._o 14._o who_o do_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o he_o that_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o way_n true_a he_o do_v implicit_o believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n psal._n 129._o 86._o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o 33._o all_o thy_o precept_n be_v truth_n itself_o open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n â—…each_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v unto_o the_o end_n david_n do_v believe_v that_o those_o be_v wonderful_a and_o to_o be_v holy_o keep_v which_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o understand_v 35._o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v good_a and_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n neither_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o subsist_v by_o itself_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_v be_v effectual_o affect_v and_o embrace_v that_o as_o good_a which_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distinct_o know_v rom._n 20._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v 36._o explicite_fw-la faith_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n be_v believe_v in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o common_a only_o 37._o explicite_fw-la faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v have_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o faith_n as_o necessary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o god_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v bid_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v 38._o there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o explicit_a faith_n now_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n then_o before_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o of_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o other_o in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o common_a people_n heb._n 9_o 12._o last_o of_o those_o who_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v then_o of_o other_o luc._n 12._o 48._o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 39_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v confession_n profession_n or_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o in_o its_o order_n and_o in_o its_o place_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n always_o necessary_a 2_o peter_n 3._o 15._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n itself_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v it_o 40._o persist_v in_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n with_o loss_n of_o temporal_a life_n do_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v bring_v most_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o so_o by_o excellency_n be_v call_v martyrdom_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o be_v call_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d martyr_n revel_v 2._o 13._o but_o this_o be_v as_o necessary_a in_o its_o place_n as_o confession_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v refuse_v without_o deny_v of_o christ._n mat._n 10._o 33._o 39_o &_o 16._o 25._o 41._o there_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n infidelity_n doubt_v error_n heresy_n apostasy_n 42._o infidelity_n be_v a_o dissent_v of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o faith_n who_o never_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o 23._o 43._o doubt_v in_o he_o who_o make_v profession_n do_v either_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o assent_v 44._o doubt_v that_o do_v diminish_v only_o assent_n may_v stand_v with_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 11._o but_o not_o that_o doubt_v which_o take_v away_o assent_v james_n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 45._o a_o error_n in_o faith_n do_v put_v some_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o heresy_n add_v stubbornness_n to_o error_n tiâ—…_n 3._o 10_o 11._o 47._o apostasy_n add_v unto_o heresy_n universility_n of_o error_n contrary_a to_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 48._o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o faith_n not_o only_o as_o they_o take_v away_o that_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n but_o also_o as_o they_o bring_v and_o include_v a_o privation_n of_o that_o election_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n chapter_n vi._n of_o hope_n 1._o hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o expect_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o rom._n 8._o 25._o 2._o this_o hope_n respect_v god_n 1_o as_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v expect_v for_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v join_v to_o we_o 1_o peter_n 1._o 13._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o hence_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 1._o 4._o 8._o and_o rom._n 15._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o hope_n as_o because_o it_o be_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o hope_v 2._o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o the_o good_a it_o do_v expect_v psal._n 37._o 5._o 6._o roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o as_o it_o tend_v unto_o god_n to_o attain_v good_a so_o also_o it_o respect_v he_o as_o to_o be_v obtain_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n jeremiah_n 17._o 7._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v 3._o but_o the_o proper_a reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v upon_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o foâ—…d_v in_o the_o creature_n psal._n 146._o 3._o trust_v not_o in_o prince_n nor_o in_o any_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o although_o some_o power_n of_o do_v we_o good_a and_o help_v we_o be_v place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v always_o depend_v upon_o god_n psal._n 107._o send_v his_o word_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o psal._n 137._o 1._o unless_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n in_o vain_a they_o labour_v that_o build_v it_o unless_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a 4._o therefore_o when_o one_o say_v i_o hope_v this_o or_o that_o of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v either_o signify_v that_o he_o hope_n for_o that_o from_o god_n by_o that_o creature_n or_o it_o set_v forth_o a_o humane_a hope_n not_o divine_a or_o final_o it_o be_v not_o christian._n 5._o but_o as_o faith_n so_o also_o hope_v in_o god_n do_v respect_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o as_o cause_n of_o good_a to_o be_v commun_v care_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o col._n 1._o 27._o hope_v in_o the_o grace_n christ_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 6._o yet_o divine_a hope_n
whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o observe_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n mat._n 23._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 25._o psal._n 15._o 2._o 3._o of_o this_o tell_v truth_n in_o give_v testimony_n the_o nine_o precept_n do_v proper_o handle_v and_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n only_o or_o chief_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o fame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o fame_n pertain_v to_o that_o honour_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v have_v in_o the_o five_o precept_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v put_v after_o riches_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o it_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pro._n 22._o 1._o neither_o do_v a_o testimony_n true_a or_o false_a pertain_v to_o the_o same_o of_o other_o only_o but_o also_o to_o their_o possession_n and_o life_n itself_o pro._n 30._o 14._o 4._o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o the_o word_n themselves_o of_o this_o precept_n do_v most_o direct_o respect_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n numb_a 35._o 30._o deut._n 17._o 6._o &_o 19_o 15._o in_o which_o place_n many_o other_o thing_n be_v handle_v beside_o fame_n although_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o public_a politic_a and_o sacred_a testimony_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o john_n 1._o 7._o 8._o 15._o 19_o 32._o 34._o 5._o hence_o action_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_a approbation_n but_o also_o direction_n from_o this_o precept_n namely_o that_o judgement_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v ground_v on_o fit_a testimony_n unless_o there_o be_v that_o evidence_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o need_v to_o witness_v or_o at_o least_o strong_a and_o violent_a as_o they_o call_v they_o presumption_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o testimony_n 6._o the_o word_n of_o a_o testimony_n must_v always_o be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v understand_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o witness_n endeavour_v to_o give_v credence_n without_o equivocation_n doubt_v or_o mental_a reservation_n 7._o truth_n in_o a_o testimony_n be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o hand_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v comformable_a 3._o when_o it_o be_v conformable_a both_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o mind_n 8._o the_o second_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o look_v at_o in_o a_o testimony_n and_o in_o veracity_n yet_o the_o three_o be_v require_v in_o those_o thing_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o which_o we_o be_v either_o bind_v or_o profess_v to_o have_v 9_o this_o veracity_n be_v in_o a_o simple_a assertion_n or_o in_o a_o promise_n 10._o the_o truth_n of_o a_o assertion_n be_v always_o thus_o farnecessary_a that_o if_o we_o affirm_v any_o thing_n it_o do_v consent_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o our_o judgement_n 11._o also_o sometime_o a_o assertion_n itself_o be_v necessary_a when_o either_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o of_o we_o 12._o justice_n require_v it_o in_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o advocate_n the_o notary_n and_o the_o proctor_n and_o out_o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v witness_n by_o some_o special_a right_n 13._o charity_n require_v this_o when_o good_a come_v to_o our_o neighbour_n by_o it_o without_o equivalent_a hurt_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 14._o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v call_v fidelity_n 15._o fidelity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o keep_v constant_o our_o credit_n give_v 16._o this_o fidelity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o all_o agreement_n and_o contract_n for_o a_o reciprocal_a promise_n be_v a_o contract_n 17._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o testimony_n be_v oppose_v a_o lye_n eph._n 4._o 25._o 18._o a_o lie_n be_v proper_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o one_o pronounce_v otherwise_o then_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n act._n 5._o whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n psal._n 12._o 3._o 19_o but_o because_o a_o thing_n pronounce_v do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o outward_a word_n but_o chief_o in_o their_o sense_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v true_a in_o one_o sense_n in_o another_o sense_n become_v a_o lie_n mat._n 26._o 61._o 20._o irony_n fable_n jest_n repeating_n also_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o lie_v because_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n and_o they_o be_v not_o testimony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o confirm_v by_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n 21._o a_o intention_n of_o deceive_v although_o it_o do_v almost_o always_o accompany_v a_o false_a testimony_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_o require_v to_o a_o lie_n for_o although_o one_o know_v that_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v can_v be_v deceive_v by_o his_o lie_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o intention_n in_o speak_v to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a he_o lie_v no_o less_o than_o if_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o deceive_v 22._o a_o intention_n of_o hurt_v do_v indeed_o increase_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o it_o make_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o if_o a_o man_n out_o of_o jest_v or_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v and_o be_v officious_a confirm_v that_o by_o his_o credit_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n pernicious_a of_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o not_o other_o yet_o to_o the_o author_n himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o flattery_n or_o boasting_n or_o be_v delight_v in_o confirm_v monstrous_a fable_n or_o fiction_n unto_o other_o 23._o a_o intention_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a make_v a_o lie_n although_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v be_v most_o true_a 24._o the_o asseveration_n of_o a_o thing_n incertain_a for_o certain_a be_v account_v with_o a_o lie_n although_o we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 25._o also_o that_o secrecy_n whereby_o one_o do_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o justice_n or_o charity_n require_v it_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n 26._o but_o when_o neither_o justice_n nor_o charity_n require_v to_o give_v testimony_n than_o the_o truth_n or_o part_n of_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v without_o sin_n jer._n 38._o 27._o 27._o among_o lie_n those_o be_v more_o heinous_a in_o which_o the_o testimony_n be_v more_o solemn_a as_o in_o public_a judgement_n which_o be_v chief_o respect_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o precept_n in_o sacred_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o like_a matth._n 26._o 59_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 15._o 28._o hence_o subscription_n testimony_n or_o commendatory_a letter_n give_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n be_v foul_a lie_n 29._o that_o dissemble_v which_o consist_v in_o deed_n or_o sign_n and_o not_o in_o word_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o lie_n unless_o the_o same_o either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o by_o some_o certain_a appointment_n have_v the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o speech_n as_o 1._o sam._n 20._o 20._o 21._o 22._o mat._n 26._o 49._o because_o such_o deed_n and_o sign_n that_o be_v not_o verbal_a have_v no_o certain_a and_o determinate_a signification_n so_o as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o testimony_n 30._o therefore_o such_o dissemble_a be_v sometime_o lawful_a as_o in_o warlike_a stratagem_n jos_n 8._o 31._o but_o it_o be_v make_v unlawful_a when_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n or_o manner_n it_o fight_v with_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n 32._o unto_o fidelity_n be_v oppose_v perfidy_n or_o unfaithfulnesse_n 33._o a_o lie_n be_v commit_v in_o a_o promise_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o intention_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v unfaithfulnesse_n be_v commit_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o therefore_o a_o lie_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n may_v be_v join_v together_o and_o they_o may_v be_v also_o sever_v 34._o when_o a_o testimony_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n than_o the_o oath_n be_v a_o adjunct_n of_o that_o testimony_n and_o although_o it_o do_v in_o itself_o respect_n god_n only_o yet_o in_o this_o use_n it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n also_o 35._o therefore_o perjury_n in_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o a_o sin_n against_o reverence_n due_a to_o god_n but_o mediate_o it_o violate_v also_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n 36._o asseveration_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o testimony_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o certitude_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n witness_v be_v declare_v whence_o also_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_o by_o some_o call_v a_o protestation_n because_o it_o produce_v a_o witness_v