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it_o be_v scandal_n or_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o hearer_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o it_o and_o make_v they_o hate_v it_o i_o be_o not_o speak_v against_o a_o just_a credulity_n there_o must_v be_v humane_a belief_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o humane_a converse_n but_o ever_o suspect_v partiality_n in_o a_o party_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v a_o more_o powerful_a charm_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o evil_a speaker_n than_o personal_a interest_n or_o bribe_n will_v be_v how_o many_o legend_n tell_v we_o this_o how_o easy_o some_o man_n count_v godly_a have_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o lie_v for_o god_n §_o 36._o direct_v 14._o take_v heed_n of_o mock_v at_o a_o religious_a life_n yea_o or_o of_o break_v any_o jest_n or_o scorn_v 14._o diââââ_n 14._o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o any_o in_o religious_a exercise_n which_o may_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o the_o exercise_n themselves_o many_o a_o thousand_o soul_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o a_o holy_a 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of_o danger_n or_o of_o shame_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a mortify_a life_n persecution_n and_o derision_n be_v the_o great_a successful_a scandal_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v turn_v off_o from_o christ_n and_o godliness_n never_o speak_v unreverent_o or_o disrespectful_o of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a course_n of_o some_o that_o if_o a_o preacher_n have_v but_o a_o unhandsome_a tone_n or_o gesture_n they_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o it_o and_o say_v he_o whine_v or_o he_o speak_v through_o the_o nose_n or_o some_o such_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o he_o which_o the_o hearer_n quick_o apply_v to_o all_o other_o and_o turn_v to_o a_o scorn_n of_o preach_v or_o prayer_n or_o religion_n itself_o or_o if_o man_n differ_v from_o each_o other_o
instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n §_o 4._o iii_o the_o evil_a of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n 1._o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n do_v condemn_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o every_o righteous_a cause_n be_v he_o 2._o yea_o he_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n for_o in_o that_o he_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o he_o call_v brethren_n he_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 25._o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o to_o relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o imprison_v in_o their_o distress_n when_o we_o have_v power_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o unrighteous_o condemn_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o remedy_n into_o a_o double_a misery_n and_o take_v away_o the_o only_a help_n of_o oppress_a innocency_n what_o other_o defence_n have_v innocency_n but_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o when_o their_o refuge_n itself_o do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o whither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a fly_n 4._o 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eccles._n 5._o 8._o isa._n 5._o 7._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 56._o 1_o 2._o &_o 59_o 14_o 15._o jer._n 5._o 1._o &_o 7._o 5._o &_o 9_o 24._o ezek._n 18._o 8._o &_o 45._o 9_o hos._n 12._o 6._o amos_n 5_o 7_o 15_o 24._o &_o 6._o 12._o mic._n 3_o 9_o zech._n 7._o 9_o &_o 8._o 16._o gen._n 18._o 19_o prov._n 21._o 3_o 7_o 15._o i_o cite_v not_o the_o word_n to_o avoid_v prolixity_n scarce_o any_o sin_n be_v so_o oft_o and_o vehement_o condemn_v of_o god_n 9_o false_a judge_n cause_v the_o poor_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o they_o and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v not_o be_v forget_v luke_n 18._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 10._o they_o call_v for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o devolve_v the_o work_n into_o his_o hand_n how_o can_v that_o man_n expect_v any_o other_o than_o a_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n from_o the_o righteous_a god_n who_o have_v deliberate_o condemn_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o cause_n and_o servant_n and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n he_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a psal._n 37._o 6._o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n and_o thy_o judgement_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n psal._n 89._o 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n psal._n 103._o 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal._n 146._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unjust_a judge_n be_v pass_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o call_v to_o god_n to_o condemn_v he_o righteous_o who_o unrighteous_o condemn_v other_o of_o all_o man_n he_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o abide_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o christ._n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o when_o you_o well_o understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n find_v out_o and_o overcome_v the_o root_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o yourselves_o especial_o selfishness_n covetousness_n and_o passion_n a_o selfish_a man_n care_v not_o what_o another_o suffer_v so_o that_o his_o own_o end_n and_o interest_n be_v promote_v by_o it_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v contend_v and_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n when_o ever_o his_o own_o commodity_n require_v it_o he_o so_o much_o love_v his_o money_n that_o it_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o own_o soul_n much_o more_o to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n a_o proud_a and_o passionate_a man_n be_v so_o thirsty_a after_o revenge_n to_o make_v other_o stoop_v to_o he_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o it_o cost_v he_o to_o accomplish_v it_o overcome_v these_o inward_a vice_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o forbear_v the_o outward_a sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o love_v your_o neighbour_n as_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v the_o universal_a remedy_n against_o all_o 3._o direct_v 3._o injurious_a and_o uncharitable_a undertake_n §_o 7._o direct_v 4._o keep_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v those_o that_o have_v 4._o direct_v 4._o sear_v their_o conscience_n by_o infidelity_n or_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v who_o dare_v venture_v with_o judas_n or_o gehezi_n for_o the_o prey_n and_o dare_v oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a and_o feel_v not_o nor_o fear_v not_o whilst_o they_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n §_o 8._o direct_v 5_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o all_o these_o cause_n must_v be_v hear_v again_o and_o the_o righteous_a god_n 5._o direct_v 5._o will_v set_v all_o strait_a and_o vindicate_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a consider_v what_o a_o dreadful_a appearance_n that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v false_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n what_o a_o terrible_a indictment_n accusation_n conviction_n and_o sentence_n must_v that_o man_n expect_v if_o the_o hear_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v faelix_fw-la tremble_v sure_o it_o be_v infidelity_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o stupefy_v heart_n which_o keep_v contentious_a person_n perverter_n of_o justice_n false_a witness_n and_o unjust_a judge_n from_o tremble_v §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o remember_v the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o must_v be_v your_o final_a judge_n that_o he_o see_v 6._o direct_v 6._o all_o your_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o all_o your_o secret_a contrivance_n for_o revenge_n and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o your_o deceit_n and_o injury_n you_o commit_v they_o in_o his_o open_a sight_n §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o meddle_v not_o with_o law_n suit_v till_o you_o have_v offer_v a_o equal_a arbitration_n of_o indifferent_a 7._o direct_v 7._o man_n or_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n of_o love_n to_o prevent_v they_o law_n suit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o but_o the_o last_o remedy_n try_v all_o other_o before_o you_o use_v they_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o when_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n compose_v your_o mind_n to_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o 8._o direct_v 8._o that_o you_o must_v contend_v with_o and_o watch_v over_o your_o heart_n with_o suspicion_n and_o the_o strict_a care_n lest_o secret_a disaffection_n get_v advantage_n by_o it_o and_o go_v to_o your_o neighbour_n and_o labour_n to_o possess_v his_o heart_n also_o with_o love_n and_o to_o demulce_fw-la his_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v not_o use_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o soldier_n do_v their_o weapon_n to_o do_v the_o
mortal_a sân_n the_o cure_n p._n 404_o part_v 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a dream_n p._n 407_o chap._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n p._n 408_o tit._n 1._o the_o general_a direction_n the_o moment_n of_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n thirty_o tongue_n sin_n the_o cure_n p._n 408_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o profane_a swear_n and_o use_v god_n name_n unreverent_o and_o in_o vain_a p._n 414_o what_o be_v a_o oath_n what_o be_v a_o lawful_a oath_n how_o far_o the_o swearer_n intent_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o oath_n how_o far_o swear_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o sin_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lây_v the_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o in_o take_v a_o oath_n p._n 416._o q._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v another_o such_o a_o oath_n or_o worse_a when_o god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o cure_n tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v p_o 421._o what_o truth_n be_v how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o speak_v truth_n q._n whether_o to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v we_o q._n 2._o or_o to_o every_o one_o that_o i_o answer_v to_o q._n 3._o be_v we_o bind_v ever_o to_o speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n q._n 4._o be_v all_o logical_a falsehood_n a_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v disagreeable_o to_o the_o matter_n q_o 5._o or_o to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n q_o 6._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v not_o a_o know_a untruth_n nor_o with_o a_o âââââse_n to_o deceive_v q_o 7._o or_o be_v this_o a_o lie_n q._n 8._o must_v our_o word_n be_v ever_o true_a in_o the_o proper_a literal_a sense_n q_o 9_o must_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o common_a sense_n or_o in_o the_o hearer_n sense_n q._n 10._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o deceive_v another_o by_o true_a word_n q._n 11._o do_v lie_v cânsââââ_n in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n âr_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n what_o a_o lie_n be_v how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a the_o intrinsical_a evil_a of_o lie_v the_o cure_n ad_fw-la p._n 428_o q._n 1._o be_v often_o lie_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n where_o the_o question_n be_v again_o full_o resolve_v because_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v mortify_v q._n 2._o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o suffer_v e._n g._n a_o parent_n a_o king_n myself_o my_o country_n rather_o to_o be_v destroy_v than_o to_o save_v they_o by_o a_o harmless_a lie_n the_o case_n of_o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o rahab_n open_v q._n 3._o be_v deceit_n by_o action_n lawful_a which_o seem_v a_o practical_a lie_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o interpret_v christ_n make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o luk._n 24._o 28._o and_o dâvid's_n feign_v himself_o mad_a and_o common_a stratagem_n in_o war_n and_o do_v thing_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v another_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o tempt_v a_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o lie_v mere_o to_o try_v they_o q._n 5._o be_v all_o equivocation_n unlawful_a q._n 6._o be_v all_o mental_a reservation_n unlawful_a q_o 7._o may_v child_n servant_n or_o subject_n in_o danger_n use_v word_n which_o tend_v to_o hide_v their_o fault_n q._n 8._o may_v i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v true_a but_o be_o nât_o sure_a q_o 9_o may_v i_o believe_v or_o speak_v that_o of_o another_o by_o way_n of_o news_n discourse_n character_n which_o i_o hear_v report_v by_o godly_a credible_a person_n or_o by_o many_o ad_fw-la p._n 430_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o idle_a talk_n and_o baâling_n what_o be_v not_o idle_a talk_n and_o what_o be_v the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o special_a aggravation_n the_o cure_n who_o must_v most_o careful_o watch_v against_o this_o sin_n p._n 431_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o filthy_a ribbald_n seurril_a we_o talk_v p._n 437_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o profane_a deride_v sâârning_v or_o oppose_v godliness_n p._n 438._o what_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o and_o ââââtish_a impudence_n and_o terrible_a consequent_n the_o cure_n chap._n x._o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o body_n part_v 1_o direction_n about_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n p._n 447_o tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n of_o our_o labour_n or_o calling_n q_o 1._o be_v labour_n necessary_a to_o all_o q._n 2._o what_o labour_n be_v necessary_a q._n 3._o will_v religion_n excuse_v we_o from_o labour_n q._n 4._o will_v riches_n excuse_v we_o q._n 5._o why_o labour_n be_v necessary_a the_o good_a of_o it_o q._n may_v a_o man_n have_v a_o call_v consist_v of_o various_a uncertain_a work_n q._n 2._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n or_o calling_n at_o once_o direction_n p._n 447_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o not_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o sloth_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o p._n 451_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o for_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n the_o kind_n of_o false_a zeal_n the_o mischief_n of_o false_a zeal_n the_o sign_n of_o holy_a zeal_n the_o excellency_n of_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o it_o other_o help_n p._n 456_o part_v 2._o direction_n against_o sin_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n p._n 460._o what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v eighteen_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o it_o or_o eighteen_o sort_n of_o sinful_a recreation_n q._n must_v all_o wicked_a man_n forbear_v recreation_n q._n what_o to_o judge_v of_o stageplay_n game_n card_n die_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a of_o they_o open_v twelve_o convince_a question_n to_o they_o that_o use_v or_o plead_v for_o such_o pastime_n seven_o more_o consideration_n for_o vain_a and_o sportful_a youth_n further_a direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o recreation_n part_v 3_o direction_n about_o apparel_n and_o against_o the_o sin_n therein_o commit_v q._n 1._o may_v pride_n of_o gravity_n and_o holiness_n be_v see_v in_o apparel_n q._n 2._o how_o else_o it_o appear_v q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o deformity_n be_v bid_v by_o apparel_n or_o paint_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o follow_v the_o fashion_n further_a direction_n add_v p._n 465_o etc._n etc._n tome_n ii_o christian_a economic_n chap._n i._n direction_n about_o marriage_n for_o choice_n and_o contract_n p_o 475_o whether_o marriage_n be_v indifferent_a who_o be_v call_v to_o marry_v who_o may_v not_o marry_v q._n what_o if_o parent_n command_v it_o to_o one_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hurt_n to_o q._n what_o if_o i_o have_v a_o corporal_a necessity_n when_o yet_o marriage_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o great_a incommodity_n to_o my_o soul_n of_o parent_n prohibition_n q._n what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v marriage_n to_o one_o that_o can_v 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possât_n luminaria_fw-la defendere_fw-la quae_fw-la creavit_fw-la it_o be_v cite_v also_o by_o papiriuâ_n massonus_n in_o vita_fw-la hilarii_n papae_fw-la âol_fw-la 67._o therefore_o popery_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n because_o it_o great_o befriend_v ignorancé_fw-la hinder_v the_o people_n from_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o quiet_v they_o with_o the_o opiate_n of_o a_o easy_a implicit_a faith_n in_o believe_v as_o the_o roman_a church_n believe_v though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o believe_v or_o mistake_v and_o think_v it_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o ockam_n lib._n de_fw-fr sa_o ram_n altar_n cap._n 1._o cit_v innocent_a extra_n de_fw-fr sum_n trin._n to_o prove_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o implicit_a faith_n that_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o error_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o tantum_fw-la inquit_fw-la valet_fw-la fides_fw-la iâplicita_fw-la ut_fw-la dicunt_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la scilicet_fw-la credit_n quicquid_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la credit_n si_fw-mi false_a opinatur_fw-la ratione_fw-la naturali_fw-la motus_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la prio_fw-la filio_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la tres_fw-la pârjonae_fw-la sint_fw-la tâes_fw-la ââs_o ab_fw-la inuicem_fw-la distantes_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la haeâeticus_fw-la nec_fw-la peccat_fw-la dâmmodo_fw-la hunc_fw-la errorem_fw-la non_fw-la defendat_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la credit_n quia_fw-la credit_n ecclesiam_fw-la sic_fw-la credeâe_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la opinionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la supponit_fw-la quia_fw-la licet_fw-la sic_fw-la male_a opinâtur_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la fides_fw-la sva_fw-la immo_fw-la fides_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n err_v not_o be_v not_o a_o implicit_a faith_n in_o god_n to_o believe_v that_o all_o that_o god_n reveal_v be_v true_a which_o all_o man_n have_v that_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o rational_a a_o excuse_n for_o ignorance_n and_o error_n as_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o church_n of_o âome_o this_o be_v too_o short_a and_o easy_a a_o faith_n to_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o faith_n si_fw-mi igitur_fw-la tantae_fw-la sit_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la fides_fw-la implâcââa_fw-la ut_fw-la excuset_fw-la ignoranter_fw-la erraâtem_fw-la ciâca_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o scriptura_fw-la canonica_n sunt_fw-la expressa_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la excusaâit_fw-la ignoranter_fw-la opinaâtem_fw-la aliqâid_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o scripâuâa_fw-la canonica_n reperituâ_n expressum_fw-la okam_n ibid._n that_o have_v so_o much_o breed_v as_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o speak_v somewhat_o better_o than_o the_o rude_a sort_n but_o indeed_o never_o know_v the_o nature_n truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n and_o the_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o plant_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v or_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o any_o of_o these_o in_o be_v nicodemus_n be_v a_o lively_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o these_o gallant_n make_v their_o ignorance_n much_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v than_o other_o man_n because_o it_o hinder_v they_o from_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o if_o any_o one_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o it_o they_o say_v with_o scorn_n as_o the_o pharisee_n to_o christ_n john_n 9_o 40._o be_v we_o blind_a also_o yea_o they_o be_v ready_a 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regionibus_fw-la versabantur_fw-la quae_fw-la palatio_fw-la triouta_fw-la pendebaât_fw-la et_fw-fr si_fw-fr forsitaâ_n quisââaâ_n ut_fw-la moris_fw-la est_fw-la duâ_n dei_fw-la popâlum_fw-la admoâcret_a pharaonem_fw-la nabuchodonosor_n holosernum_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquem_fw-la similem_fw-la nominasâât_fw-la objiciebatâr_fw-la illi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la râgâs_fw-la ita_fw-la dixissât_fw-la &_o staâim_fw-la exilio_fw-la trad_a batur_fw-la hoâ_n enim_fw-la tempore_fw-la persâcutionis_fw-la genus_fw-la agebatur_fw-la hic_fw-la apârtè_fw-la alibi_fw-la occultè_fw-la ut_fw-la piorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la talibus_fw-la insidiis_fw-la inteâiret_fw-la nb._n victor_n uticens_fw-la p._n miâi_o 382._o abundance_n of_o pastor_n be_v then_o banish_v from_o their_o church_n and_o many_o torment_v and_o augâstine_n himself_o die_v with_o fear_n say_v victor_n ib._n p._n 376._o when_o he_o have_v write_v say_v he_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o book_n beside_o innumerable_a epistle_n 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he_o will_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n §_o 49._o 5._o he_o do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v minister_n weak_a to_o disgrace_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o hinder_v his_o work_n by_o their_o bungle_a and_o unskilful_a management_n that_o there_o may_v be_v none_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o sin_n but_o some_o unlearned_a or_o half-witted_a man_n that_o can_v scarce_o speak_v sense_n or_o will_v provoke_v contempt_n or_o laughter_n in_o the_o hearer_n §_o 50._o 6._o he_o do_v his_o worst_a to_o make_v minister_n scandalous_a that_o when_o they_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n they_o may_v think_v such_o mean_v not_o as_o they_o speak_v and_o believe_v not_o themselves_o or_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o speak_v for_o custom_n credit_n or_o for_o their_o hire_n and_o that_o the_o people_n by_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o the_o preacher_n may_v be_v embolden_v to_o disobey_v their_o doctrine_n and_o to_o 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christ_n and_o save_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v disable_v they_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o their_o faction_n or_o their_o impotent_a cause_n §_o 52._o 8._o he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o most_o holy_a minister_n under_o persecution_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o the_o wound_a deer_n who_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herd_n will_v shun_v or_o like_o a_o worry_v dog_n who_o the_o rest_n will_v fall_v upon_o or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v they_o lest_o they_o suffer_v with_o they_o or_o may_v come_v to_o they_o only_o as_o nicodemus_n do_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n §_o 53._o 9_o or_o if_o any_o minister_n or_o godly_a person_n warn_v the_o sinner_n the_o devil_n will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o of_o the_o contrary_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v tell_v the_o sinner_n dâst_v thou_o think_v these_o few_o self-conceited_a fellow_n be_v wise_a than_o such_o and_o 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piety_n through_o they_o may_v be_v make_v odious_a when_o man_n so_o speak_v that_o the_o drift_n and_o tendency_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o truth_n or_o holiness_n and_o their_o mock_n or_o scorn_v at_o some_o particular_a opinion_n or_o practice_n or_o more_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o mock_v at_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o some_o expression_n or_o imperfection_n or_o for_o truth_n itself_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n into_o contempt_n or_o at_o the_o prayer_n and_o speech_n of_o religious_a person_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o religion_n §_o 16._o 5._o another_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unjust_o to_o forbid_v christ_n minister_n to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n or_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n or_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o and_o contradict_v resist_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o gamaliel_n call_v it_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5._o 39_o yet_o thus_o they_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n v._o 40._o when_o they_o have_v call_v the_o apostle_n and_o beat_v they_o they_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o let_v they_o go_v so_o act_v 4._o 18_o 19_o and_o they_o call_v they_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 1_o thess._n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o bâth_v kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_v it_o and_o this_o general_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n to_o we_o that_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o prohibition_n we_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n §_o 17._o 6._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v profane_a swear_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o creature_n and_o also_o all_o light_n and_o unreverent_a use_n of_o the_o name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o §_o 18._o 7._o much_o more_o be_v perjury_n or_o forswear_n a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o a_o untruth_n and_o to_o judge_v the_o offender_n and_o so_o a_o crave_v of_o vengeance_n from_o god_n §_o 19_o 8._o lie_v also_o be_v a_o great_a and_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o §_o 20._o 9_o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v hypocritical_a dissemble_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o mere_a lie_v when_o man_n tongue_n agree_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n but_o speak_v good_a word_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n or_o conference_n with_o man_n to_o cover_v evil_a intention_n or_o affection_n and_o to_o represent_v themselves_o to_o the_o hearer_n as_o better_a than_o they_o be_v §_o 21._o 10._o another_o be_v ostentation_n or_o proud_a boast_n either_o of_o man_n wit_n and_o learning_n or_o greatness_n laâât_n quod_fw-la facere_fw-la instituâs_fw-la noli_fw-la praedicare_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la facere_fw-la nequiveâis_fw-la rideberis_fw-la pâttaââ_n sâât_n in_o laâât_n or_o riches_n or_o honour_n or_o strength_n or_o beauty_n or_o part_n or_o piety_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v make_v their_o boast_n in_o god_n psal._n 34._o 2._o psal._n 44._o 8._o and_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o so_o the_o covetous_a boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n psal._n 49._o 6._o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o against_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o proud_a do_v triumph_n and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n psal._n 94._o 2_o 3_o 4._o even_o against_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o boast_v in_o their_o boast_n against_o his_o people_n ezek._n 35._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o pride_n prevail_v with_o man_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n act_v 5._o 36._o either_o open_o as_o the_o more_o foolish_a do_v or_o cunning_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fair_a pretence_n as_o the_o more_o ingenious_a proud_a one_o do_v §_o 22._o 11._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v unseasonable_a speak_n of_o common_a thing_n when_o
holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v prefer_v as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n or_o when_o the_o company_n occasion_n or_o opportunity_n call_v for_o holy_a speech_n worldling_n be_v talk_v as_o saul_n of_o their_o ass_n when_o they_o shall_v talk_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 9_o &_o 10._o to_o speak_v about_o your_o calling_n and_o common_a affair_n be_v lawful_a so_o it_o be_v moderate_o and_o in_o season_n but_o when_o you_o talk_v all_o of_o the_o world_n and_o vanity_n and_o never_o have_v do_v and_o will_v scarce_o have_v any_o other_o talk_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o even_o on_o god_n day_n will_v speak_v your_o own_o word_n isa._n 58._o 13._o this_o be_v profane_a and_o sinful_a speak_n §_o 23._o 12._o another_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o tempt_a and_o persuade_v other_o to_o sin_n entice_v they_o to_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n wantonness_n sornication_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n as_o man_n that_o not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o most_o direct_o to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o unjust_a excuse_v extenuate_a or_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o command_v allure_a affright_a or_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o §_o 24._o 13._o another_o be_v a_o carnal_a manner_n of_o handle_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o lightness_n or_o with_o unsuitable_a curiosity_n of_o word_n or_o in_o a_o ludicrous_a toyish_a manner_n especial_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n themselves_o and_o not_o with_o a_o style_n that_o be_v grave_a and_o serious_a agreeable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o truth_n §_o 25._o 14._o another_o be_v a_o imprudent_a rash_a and_o slovenly_a handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v dicta_fw-la didy_a ãâ¦ã_o on_o ãâã_d 3._o of_o ãâã_d the_o tongue_n say_v non_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la prolativi_fw-la sermonis_fw-la quae_fw-la solaecismos_fw-la &_o barbatismos_fw-la quidam_fw-la vocant_fw-la haec_fw-la fuisse_fw-la dicta_fw-la of_o so_o ignorant_o unskilful_o disorderly_a or_o passionate_o as_o tend_v to_o dishonour_v they_o and_o frustrate_v the_o desire_a good_a success_n §_o 26._o 15._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o revile_v or_o dishonour_v of_o superior_n when_o child_n speak_v unreverent_o and_o dishonourable_o to_o or_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o subject_n of_o their_o governor_n or_o servant_n of_o their_o master_n either_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jud._n 8._o §_o 27._o 16._o another_o be_v the_o imperious_a contempt_n of_o inferior_n insult_v over_o they_o provoke_v and_o discourage_v they_o ephes._n 6._o 4._o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n §_o 28._o 17._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v idle_a talk_n and_o multitude_n of_o useless_a word_n a_o babble_a loquacity_n or_o unprofitableness_n of_o speech_n when_o it_o be_v speech_n that_o tend_v to_o no_o edification_n nor_o any_o good_a use_n for_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o affair_n §_o 29._o 18._o another_o sin_n be_v foolish_a talk_n or_o jest_n in_o levity_n and_o folly_n which_o tend_v to_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o disposition_n of_o levity_n and_o folly_n like_o the_o speaker_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v thing_n not_o convenient_a honest_a mirth_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a which_o be_v most_o sanctify_a as_o be_v from_o a_o holy_a principle_n and_o about_o a_o holy_a matter_n or_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n as_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4._o 4._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o but_o such_o a_o light_n and_o frothy_a jest_n as_o be_v but_o the_o vent_n of_o habitual_a levity_n by_o idle_a word_n be_v not_o allowable_a but_o especial_o those_o person_n do_v most_o odious_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n and_o reason_n who_o counterfeit_a idiot_n or_o fool_n and_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cover_v their_o jest_n with_o a_o seem_a folly_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o ridiculous_a and_o make_v it_o their_o very_a profession_n to_o be_v the_o jeaster_n of_o great_a man_n they_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o heinous_a sin_n §_o 30._o 19_o another_o sin_n be_v filthy_a speak_n ephes._n 5._o 4._o obscene_a and_o ribbald_a talk_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o when_o wanton_a filthy_a mind_n do_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wanton_a filthy_a speech_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n preparative_n to_o whoredom_n and_o all_o abominable_a uncleanness_n for_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v first_o teach_v to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o such_o filthy_a sin_n and_o the_o ear_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o or_o be_v indifferent_a to_o it_o there_o remain_v but_o a_o small_a step_n to_o actual_a filthiness_n §_o 31._o 20._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v curse_v when_o man_n wish_v some_o mischief_n causeless_o or_o unwarrantable_o to_o other_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o in_o passion_n or_o jest_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o they_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o hurt_n which_o you_o name_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n or_o treason_n in_o a_o passion_n or_o in_o jest_n the_o tongue_n must_v be_v rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o real_o you_o desire_v the_o hurt_n which_o you_o wish_v they_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o but_o it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o passionate_a factious_a man_n will_v turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o curse_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o pray_v for_o other_o man_n destruction_n or_o hurt_n and_o pretend_v scripture_n example_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o unwarrantable_o which_o other_o have_v do_v in_o other_o case_n in_o a_o warrantable_a manner_n §_o 32._o 21._o slander_v be_v another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n when_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n man_n speak_v evil_a false_o of_o other_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o hurt_v or_o else_o through_o uncharitable_a credulity_n do_v easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o report_v it_o again_o to_o other_o or_o through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n divulge_v it_o before_o they_o try_v it_o or_o receive_v either_o just_a proof_n or_o any_o warrantable_a call_v to_o mention_v it_o 5._o 33._o 22._o another_o sin_n be_v backbiting_a and_o vent_v ill_a report_n behind_o man_n back_n without_o any_o warrant_n be_v the_o matter_n true_a or_o false_a as_o long_o as_o you_o either_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a or_o if_o you_o do_v yet_o vent_v it_o to_o make_v the_o person_n less_o respect_v or_o at_o least_o without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o wrong_n to_o man_n §_o 34._o 23._o another_o sin_n be_v rash_a censure_v when_o you_o speak_v that_o evil_n of_o another_o which_o you_o have_v but_o helâid_n existimant_fw-la loquacitatem_fw-la esse_fw-la facundiam_fw-la &_o maledicere_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la signum_fw-la arbritrantur_fw-la hieron_n cont._n helâid_n a_o uncharitable_a surmise_n of_o and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v probable_a which_o be_v but_o possible_a or_o that_o to_o be_v certain_a which_o be_v but_o probable_a against_o another_o §_o 35._o 24._o another_o sin_n be_v rail_a revile_v or_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o discord_n and_o of_o a_o return_n of_o rail_a word_n from_o other_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n which_o become_v saint_n §_o 36._o 25._o another_o sin_n be_v cheat_v deceive_v overreach_v word_n when_o man_n use_v their_o tongue_n to_o defraud_v their_o neighbour_n in_o bargain_v for_o their_o own_o gain_n §_o 37._o 26._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v false_a witness-bearing_a and_o false_a accuse_v a_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n who_o be_v the_o justifier_n of_o the_o innocent_a §_o 38._o 27._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o pass_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n when_o ruler_n absolve_v the_o guilty_a or_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a thou_o be_v wicked_a prov._n 24._o 24._o §_o 39_o 28._o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v flattery_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a by_o how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a and_o it_o
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therefore_o you_o must_v go_v further_o a_o soldier_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n may_v tell_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v in_o thing_n that_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n but_o he_o must_v conceal_v the_o rest_n which_o will_v advantage_v the_o enemy_n against_o they_o §_o 8._o quest._n 4._o be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v a_o logical_a falsehood_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v disagreeable_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o answ._n not_o always_o for_o you_o may_v sometime_o believe_v a_o untruth_n without_o sin_n 4._o quest._n 4._o for_o you_o be_v to_o believe_v thing_n according_a to_o their_o evidence_n and_o appearance_n therefore_o if_o the_o deceit_n be_v unavoidable_o cause_v by_o a_o false_a appearance_n or_o evidence_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o you_o it_o be_v not_o then_o your_o fault_n to_o be_v mistake_v but_o then_o your_o expression_n must_v signify_v no_o more_o certainty_n than_o you_o have_v nor_o no_o more_o confidence_n than_o the_o evidence_n will_v warrant_v when_o you_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v so_o for_o if_o you_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a it_o be_v so_o when_o you_o be_v not_o certain_a you_o offend_v §_o 9_o quest._n 5._o be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v false_o or_o disagreeable_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v 5._o quest._n 5._o false_a that_o be_v be_v it_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o my_o judgement_n or_o mind_n answ._n yes_o for_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o and_o that_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o §_o 10._o quest._n 6._o be_v it_o a_o sin_n when_o i_o speak_v not_o a_o know_a untruth_n nor_o contrary_a to_o my_o opinion_n nor_o with_o 6._o quest._n 6._o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v answ._n yes_o it_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o for_o if_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o know_v what_o you_o say_v and_o to_o deliberate_v before_o you_o speak_v and_o your_o duty_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n which_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o your_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o deceive_v not_o another_o negligent_o and_o yet_o you_o neglect_v all_o these_o duty_n and_o by_o a_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o negligence_n deceive_v both_o yourselves_o and_o other_o than_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o if_o you_o know_o deceive_v they_o §_o 11._o quest._n 7._o but_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o remain_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n answ._n this_o be_v 7._o quest._n 7._o but_o liss_n de_fw-fr nomine_fw-la a_o controversy_n about_o the_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v agree_v that_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o be_v avoid_v whether_o you_o call_v it_o a_o lie_n or_o by_o another_o name_n be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n though_o i_o know_v that_o most_o definer_n follow_v cicero_n and_o say_v that_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o falsehood_n speak_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v yet_o i_o think_v that_o where_o the_o will_n be_v culpable_o neglective_a of_o not_o deceive_v a_o untruth_n so_o negligent_o utter_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o lye_n §_o 12._o quest._n 8._o must_v my_o word_n to_o free_v they_o from_o falsehood_n be_v always_o true_a in_o the_o proper_a literal_a 8._o quest._n 8._o sense_n answ._n no_o augustin_n determination_n in_o this_o case_n be_v clear_a truth_n quod_fw-la figurate_a dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la i._n e._n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la to_o speak_v ironical_o metonymical_o metaphorical_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o lie_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o word_n lie_v in_o that_o aptitude_n to_o express_v the_o thing_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o intellect_n of_o the_o hearer_n they_o be_v true_a word_n that_o thus_o express_v they_o whether_o proper_o or_o figurative_o but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v use_v figurative_o contrary_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o they_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v than_o they_o be_v a_o lie_n not_o withstand_v you_o pretend_v a_o figure_n to_o verify_v they_o §_o 13._o quest._n 9_o must_v my_o word_n be_v use_v by_o i_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n or_o in_o the_o hearer_n sense_n answ._n no_o 9_o quest._n 9_o doubt_v but_o so_o far_o as_o you_o intend_v to_o inform_v the_o hearer_n you_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n if_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o some_o word_n differ_v from_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o this_o be_v know_v to_o you_o you_o must_v speak_v in_o his_o peculiar_a sense_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n that_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o question_n be_v much_o hard_a some_o think_v it_o a_o untruth_n and_o sinful_a to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o word_n which_o you_o know_v he_o will_v use_v to_o his_o own_o deceit_n other_o think_v that_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o fit_v yourselves_o to_o his_o infirmity_n and_o speak_v in_o his_o dialect_n contrary_a to_o common_a sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o fault_n that_o he_o misunderstand_v you_o though_o you_o foresee_v it_o where_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o to_o understand_v you_o nor_o yourselves_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v he_o understand_v you_o but_o the_o contrary_a the_o next_o will_v open_v this_o §_o 14._o quest._n 10._o be_v it_o lawful_a by_o speech_n to_o deceive_v another_o yea_o and_o to_o intend_v it_o suppose_v it_o be_v by_o 10._o quest._n 10._o truth_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o all_o case_n to_o contribute_v towards_o another_o man_n error_n or_o mistake_n for_o 10._o act_n 23._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o licitum_fw-la est_fw-la aliquando_fw-la salva_fw-la veritate_fw-la illa_fw-la verba_fw-la proffer_v ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la novimus_fw-la auditores_fw-la aliquid_fw-la conclusuâos_fw-la falsi_fw-la hoc_fw-la enâm_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la vel_fw-la falsum_fw-la testaâi_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la occasionem_fw-la alteri_fw-la praebere_fw-la errandi_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la peccatum_fw-la committendum_fw-la sed_fw-la potius_fw-la vitandum_fw-la ames_n cas._n conse_n l._n 5._o c._n 53._o see_v luke_n 24._o 28._o john_n 7._o 8_o 10._o 1._o there_o be_v many_o case_n in_o which_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o mistake_v nor_o any_o hurt_n to_o he_o therefore_o to_o contribute_v to_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o sin_n or_o hurt_v be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o case_n in_o which_o a_o error_n though_o not_o as_o such_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n as_o to_o think_v charitable_o and_o well_o of_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o long_o as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v sincere_a here_o if_o by_o charitable_a report_n i_o contribute_v to_o his_o mistake_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o my_o duty_n for_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v so_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o report_v the_o best_a while_o it_o be_v probable_a 2._o there_o be_v many_o case_n in_o which_o a_o man_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_n may_v be_v his_o very_a great_a benefit_n his_o life_n or_o estate_n may_v lie_v upon_o it_o and_o i_o may_v know_v that_o if_o he_o understand_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o his_o ruin_n 3._o there_o be_v many_o case_n in_o which_o a_o man_n innocent_a error_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o or_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n to_o deceive_v such_o man_n by_o action_n as_o a_o enemy_n by_o military_a stratagem_n or_o a_o traitor_n by_o sign_n which_o he_o will_v mistake_v and_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o foreknow_v he_o will_v mistake_v not_o by_o our_o fault_n but_o by_o his_o own_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v less_o questionable_a than_o action_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a tendency_n to_o deceive_v 5._o god_n himself_o have_v write_v and_o speak_v those_o word_n which_o he_o fore-knew_a that_o wicked_a man_n will_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o and_o he_o have_v do_v those_o work_n and_o give_v those_o mercy_n which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o snare_n against_o themselves_o and_o his_o dominion_n or_o prerogative_n can_v here_o be_v plead_v to_o excuse_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unholy_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n as_o to_o permit_v and_o occasion_v it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 14._o 9_o and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v with_o plato_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o a_o enemy_n to_o deceive_v he_o for_o 1._o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v against_o
charity_n or_o justice_n be_v sinful_a 2._o and_o all_o deceit_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o lie_n as_o augustine_n say_v there_o be_v some_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v for_o another_o safety_n or_o commodity_n not_o in_o malice_n but_o in_o benignity_n as_o the_o midwife_n to_o pharaoh_n these_o lie_n be_v not_o commend_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o deceit_n or_o charity_n of_o they_o they_o that_o thus_o lie_n will_v deserve_v that_o be_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v at_o last_o deliver_v from_o all_o lie_a there_o be_v also_o a_o lie_v in_o jest_n which_o deceive_v not_o because_o he_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o know_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n and_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o faultless_a but_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o great_a a_o perfect_a man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o silence_v the_o truth_n though_o not_o speak_v false_o in_o psal._n and_o in_o enchirid_n he_o say_v mihi_fw-la non_fw-la absurdum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v not_o absurd_a to_o i_o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n or_o difference_n with_o what_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o matter_n a_o man_n lie_v some_o think_v a_o physician_n may_v lie_v to_o entice_v his_o patient_n to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o may_v lawful_o deceive_v he_o by_o hide_v a_o medicine_n and_o by_o true_a speech_n and_o dark_a which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v misunderstand_v but_o not_o by_o falsehood_n §_o 15._o quest._n 11._o wherein_o lie_v the_o proper_a vice_n of_o lie_v be_v it_o in_o deceive_v or_o in_o speak_v false_o 11._o quest._n 11._o or_o in_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v a_o injurious_a deceit_n but_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o mere_a deceit_n of_o another_o man_n intellect_n for_o as_o be_v say_v it_o may_v be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o many_o man_n to_o be_v be_v deceive_v a_o patient_n life_n may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o when_o his_o physician_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o his_o take_v a_o medicine_n which_o without_o deceit_n he_o will_v not_o take_v and_o so_o child_n and_o weak-headed_n people_n must_v be_v use_v now_o such_o a_o charitable_a deceit_n as_o such_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o lie_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v â_o â_o but_o in_o the_o speak_n false_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n else_o it_o will_v follow_v either_o that_o all_o deceit_n be_v sin_n or_o that_o all_o lie_v or_o false_a speak_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o deceit_n of_o another_o be_v charitable_a or_o lawful_a which_o be_v neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v grant_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o every_o untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n some_o schoolman_n distinguish_v between_o mentiri_fw-la as_o be_v contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n and_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la as_o if_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o always_o to_o lie_v because_o not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o then_o by_o mendacium_fw-la they_o mean_v no_o more_o than_o falsum_fw-la §_o 16._o i_o conclude_v then_o that_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o voluntary_a assert_v of_o a_o falsehood_n and_n the_o more_o it_o be_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v tend_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o the_o more_o it_o be_v aggravate_v but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v injurious_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o i_o name_n a_o falsehood_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o lie_n that_o it_o be_v deceitful_a though_o the_o purpose_n of_o deceive_a be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o more_o explicit_a sort_n of_o lie_n for_o falsum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la à _fw-la fallendo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o false_a if_o it_o be_v not_o deceitful_a or_o apt_a to_o deceive_v for_o a_o unapt_a or_o figurative_a expression_n which_o have_v a_o right_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n be_v no_o falsehood_n in_o one_o language_n a_o double_a negative_a affirm_v and_o in_o another_o a_o double_a negative_a be_v a_o more_o vehement_a kind_n of_o denial_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o other_o a_o untruth_n by_o assert_v i_o mean_v any_o expression_n that_o make_v the_o falsehood_n our_o own_o as_o distinct_a from_o a_o historical_a narration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lie_v to_o repeat_v a_o lie_n as_o only_o tell_v what_o another_o say_v by_o voluntary_a actu_fw-la how_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a tolle_o voluntatem_fw-la nec_fw-la erit_fw-la discrimen_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v know_o upon_o actual_a will_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o consent_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n and_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o will_v for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a necessity_n to_o observe_v this_o about_o every_o sin_n that_o whereas_o we_o true_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a and_o no_o further_a sin_n than_o voluntary_a yet_o by_o voluntary_a here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o will_v but_o all_o that_o the_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o austin_n say_v ream_fw-la linguam_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la rea_fw-la mens_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v not_o make_v guilty_a but_o by_o a_o guilty_a mind_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o the_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v guilty_a of_o forbid_a omission_n as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o voluntary_a untruth_n when_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n do_v not_o restrain_v the_o tongue_n from_o it_o when_o they_o ought_v as_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n err_v or_o be_v ignorant_a through_o wilful_a sloth_n or_o negligence_n and_o so_o speak_v false_o when_o he_o think_v it_o true_a this_o be_v a_o culpable_a falsehood_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n because_o he_o may_v have_v avoid_v it_o and_o do_v not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o false_a teacher_n and_o heretic_n so_o also_o if_o a_o man_n will_v through_o passion_n custom_n or_o carelessness_n let_v his_o tongue_n run_v before_o his_o wit_n and_o speak_v false_o for_o want_n of_o consider_v or_o hee_v what_o he_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o culpable_a untruth_n and_o a_o lie_n and_o it_o be_v voluntary_a because_o the_o will_n shall_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o do_v not_o though_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v §_o 17._o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o lie_v 1._o the_o gross_a be_v the_o speak_n of_o a_o know_a falsehood_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o speak_v false_o through_o culpable_a ignorance_n error_n or_o inconsiderateness_n §_o 18._o direct_v 1._o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v for_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o it_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v that_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a harm_n in_o it_o unless_o some_o one_o be_v great_o wrong_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n only_o because_o it_o wrong_v other_o but_o it_o have_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o iâ_n §_o 19_o 1._o lie_v be_v the_o pervert_n of_o man_n noble_a faculty_n and_o turn_v they_o clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a use_n god_n give_v man_n a_o tongue_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n and_o reveal_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v do_v monstrous_o id_fw-la verba_fw-la propterea_fw-la instituta_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la pâr_fw-la ea_fw-la se_fw-la inuâcâm_fw-la bominâs_fw-la fallanâ_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la eye_n cuique_fw-la in_o alterius_fw-la noâitiam_fw-la ââgitationes_fw-la svas_fw-la pâoferat_fw-la verbis_fw-la ergo_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la fallaciam_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la quod_fw-la sunt_fw-la instituta_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la aâg_v eâchi_n id_fw-la turn_v it_o to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o truth_n yea_o to_o the_o vent_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o both_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a madness_n or_o corruption_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o faculty_n as_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v the_o corrupt_a pervert_v and_o deform_v both_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o by_o confusion_n a_o destroy_n of_o god_n work_n and_o creature_n as_o to_o its_o proper_a use_n §_o 20._o 2._o lie_v be_v the_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o truth_n and_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n divine_a of_o unspeakable_a excellency_n and_o use_n it_o be_v god_n instrument_n by_o which_o he_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o good_a and_o happy_a therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v strict_a
most_o pernicious_a confusion_n into_o the_o affair_n of_o mankind_n iâ_n truth_n be_v exclude_v man_n can_v buy_v and_o sell_v and_o trade_n and_o live_v together_o it_o will_v dejiciatur_fw-la it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o roman_a lawâ_n âaâ_n 12._o qui_fw-la âaâsâm_fw-la tâstâmonium_fw-la dââââse_fw-la convictus_fw-la erit_fw-la e_fw-la saâo_fw-la taâpâiâ_n dejiciatur_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v their_o rational_a converse_n if_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n but_o much_o more_o to_o have_v false_a tongue_n silence_n open_v not_o the_o mind_n at_o all_o lie_v open_v it_o not_o when_o it_o pretend_v to_o open_v it_o and_o false_o represent_v it_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o you_o say_v that_o your_o lie_n do_v no_o such_o hurt_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o lie_v as_o such_o it_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a in_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o banish_v all_o lie_v by_o the_o strict_a law_n as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o serpent_n be_v so_o far_o at_o enmity_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o kill_v they_o though_o they_o never_o do_v hurt_v we_o because_o it_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o hurt_v we_o so_o god_n have_v just_o and_o merciful_o condemn_v all_o lie_a because_o it_o be_v nature_n tend_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o indulgence_n be_v give_v to_o it_o all_o iniquity_n and_o injustice_n will_v present_o like_v a_o inundation_n overwhelm_v we_o all_o §_o 25._o 7._o lie_v tend_v direct_o to_o perjury_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o forbid_v they_o both_o and_o when_o once_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v but_o a_o step_n further_o to_o the_o other_o cicero_n can_v observe_v that_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o lie_v will_v easy_o be_v perjure_v a_o sâared_a conscience_n that_o tollerate_v one_o will_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v the_o other_o §_o 26._o 8._o there_o be_v a_o partiality_n in_o the_o liar_n that_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o sin_n in_o another_o which_o in_o himself_o he_o justifi_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v have_v another_o lie_n to_o he_o as_o austin_n say_v 17._o hic_fw-la autem_fw-la homânes_fw-la fallunâ_n &_o falluntur_fw-la misericres_fw-la suât_z cum_fw-la mentiendo_fw-la fallunt_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la mentientibus_fw-la credendo_fw-la falluntur_fw-la uâque_fw-la adeo_fw-la tamen_fw-la rationalis_fw-la natura_fw-la refugit_fw-la falsitatem_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la potest_fw-la devitat_fw-la errorem_fw-la ut_fw-la falli_fw-la nolint_fw-la etiam_fw-la quicunque_fw-la amant_fw-fr fallere_fw-la august_n enchyrid_a c._n 17._o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o will_v deceive_v but_o never_o any_o that_o will_v be_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v good_a why_o shall_v not_o all_o other_o lie_v to_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v bad_a why_o will_v thou_o lie_v to_o other_o be_v not_o thy_o tongue_n under_o the_o same_o law_n as_o they_o do_v thou_o like_o it_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o in_o thy_o servant_n if_o not_o it_o shall_v seem_v much_o worse_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o thy_o own_o action_n §_o 27._o 9_o judge_n what_o lie_v be_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v believe_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v man_n believe_v thou_o whether_o thou_o speak_v truth_n or_o not_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v for_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o end_n if_o he_o be_v know_v to_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o be_v it_o a_o reasonable_a desire_n or_o expectation_n in_o thou_o to_o have_v man_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v believe_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v §_o 28._o 10._o lie_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v always_o incredible_a and_o so_o to_o be_v useless_a or_o dangerous_a to_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v lie_v do_v leave_v man_n uncertain_a whether_o ever_o he_o speak_v truth_n unless_o there_o be_v better_a evidence_n of_o it_o than_o his_o credibility_n as_o aristotle_n say_v a_fw-la liar_n get_v this_o by_o lie_v that_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v true_a to_o day_n who_o lie_v yesterday_o unless_o open_a repentance_n recover_v his_o credibility_n truth_n will_v defend_v itself_o and_o credit_v he_o that_o ow_v it_o at_o last_o but_o falsehood_n be_v indefensible_a and_o will_v shame_v its_o patron_n say_v petrarch_n excellent_o solit_fw-la petrarâh_n l_o 1._o de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr solit_fw-la as_o truth_n be_v immortal_a so_o a_o fiction_n and_o lie_n endure_v not_o long_o dissemble_v matter_n be_v quick_o open_v as_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v comb_v and_o set_v with_o great_a diligence_n be_v ruffle_v with_o a_o little_a blast_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o paint_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o face_n with_o a_o deal_n of_o labour_n be_v wash_v off_o with_o a_o little_a sweat_n the_o crafty_a lie_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v transparent_a to_o he_o that_o near_o look_v into_o it_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v cover_v be_v soon_o uncover_v shadow_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o native_a colour_n of_o thing_n remain_v it_o be_v a_o great_a labour_n to_o keep_v hide_v long_o no_o man_n can_v long_o live_v under_o water_n he_o must_v needs_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v the_o face_n which_o he_o conceal_v at_o the_o far_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v lay_v open_a all_o §_o 29._o direct_v 2._o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v take_v heed_n of_o guilt_n unclean_a body_n need_v a_o cover_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v faultiness_n cause_v lie_v and_o lie_v increase_v the_o fault_n when_o ciââr_n sâepe_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la ciââr_n man_n have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o make_v know_v they_o think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o use_v their_o art_n to_o keep_v it_o secret_n but_o wit_n and_o craft_n be_v no_o good_a substitute_n for_o honesty_n such_o patch_n make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o but_o because_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n will_v be_v thus_o work_v and_o fly_v to_o deceitful_a shift_n prevent_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o your_o lie_v commit_v not_o the_o fault_n that_o need_v a_o lie_n avoid_v it_o be_v much_o better_a than_o hide_v it_o if_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o close_o as_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o for_o common_o truth_n will_v come_v to_o light_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v lie_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o do_v nothing_o which_o do_v fear_v the_o light_n truth_n and_o honesty_n do_v not_o blush_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v hide_v child_n and_o servant_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o this_o crime_n when_o their_o folly_n or_o wantonness_n or_o appetite_n or_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n have_v make_v they_o faulty_a they_o present_o study_v a_o lie_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o which_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o defend_v or_o cover_v his_o own_o work_n but_o wise_a and_o obedient_a and_o careful_a and_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a child_n and_o servant_n have_v need_n of_o no_o such_o miserable_a shift_n §_o 30._o direct_v 3._o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n the_o excessive_a fear_n of_o man_n 3._o direct_v 3._o be_v a_o common_a cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v child_n so_o apt_a to_o lie_v to_o escape_v the_o rod_n and_o most_o person_n âsâ_n iââe_o vegetate_v defeââor_fw-la esse_fw-la debeâ_n quâ_n cum_fw-la râcteâââântâ_n loquâ_fw-la non_fw-la metuât_fw-la nec_fw-la erubeâââât_fw-la ambâ_n âyarâ_n be_v âaliant_a against_o god_n &_o cowardâ_n against_o man_n montaââa_n âsâ_n that_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o much_o hurt_n from_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lie_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o why_o fear_v you_o not_o god_n more_o who_o displeasure_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o terrible_a your_o parent_n or_o master_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o threaten_v to_o correct_v you_o but_o god_n threaten_v to_o damn_v you_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n no_o man_n displeasure_n can_v reach_v your_o soul_n and_o extend_v to_o eternity_n will_v you_o run_v into_o hell_n to_o escape_v punishment_n on_o earth_n remember_v whenever_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o escape_v any_o danger_n by_o a_o lie_n that_o you_o run_v into_o a_o thousand_o fold_n great_a danger_n and_o that_o no_o hurt_n that_o you_o escape_v by_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v half_a so_o great_a as_o the_o hurt_n it_o bring_v it_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o course_n as_o to_o cure_v the_o toothache_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n §_o 31._o direct_v 4._o get_v down_o your_o pride_n and_o overmuch_a regard_n
of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v liar_n pride_n make_v man_n so_o desirous_a of_o reputation_n and_o so_o impatient_a of_o the_o hard_a opinion_n of_o other_o that_o all_o the_o honest_a endeavour_n of_o the_o proud_a be_v too_o little_a to_o procure_v the_o reputation_n they_o desire_v and_o 4._o direct_v 4._o therefore_o lie_v must_v make_v up_o the_o rest_n shame_n be_v so_o intolerable_a a_o suffering_n to_o they_o that_o they_o make_v lie_v the_o familiar_a cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n he_o that_o have_v not_o riches_n have_v pride_n and_o will_v be_v think_v some_o body_n and_o therefore_o will_v set_v out_o his_o estate_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o have_v not_o eminency_n of_o parentage_n and_o birth_n if_o he_o have_v pride_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o gentleman_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o be_v a_o contemptible_a person_n at_o home_n if_o he_o be_v proud_a will_v make_v himself_o honourable_a among_o stranger_n by_o a_o lie_n he_o that_o want_v learning_n degree_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v be_v proud_a of_o will_v endeavour_v by_o a_o lie_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n even_o as_o wanton_a woman_n by_o the_o actual_a lie_n of_o paint_v will_v make_v themselves_o beautiful_a through_o a_o proud_a desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v especial_o he_o that_o commit_v a_o shameful_a crime_n if_o he_o be_v proud_a will_v rather_o venture_v on_o a_o lie_n than_o on_o the_o shame_n but_o if_o your_o pride_n be_v cure_v your_o temptation_n to_o lie_v will_v be_v as_o nothing_o you_o will_v be_v so_o indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o honour_n or_o reputation_n as_o not_o to_o venture_v your_o soul_n on_o god_n displeasure_n for_o it_o not_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v impudent_a sââec_n avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n which_o pâtâach_n mention_v nam_fw-la ut_fw-la multi_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la bonos_fw-es âic_fw-la aââquâ_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la malos_fw-la fingeâenâ_n sunt_fw-la reperti_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la humani_fw-la favoris_fw-la pâstilentem_fw-la auram_fw-la vel_fw-la invisam_fw-la bonorum_fw-la temporalium_fw-la sarcinam_fw-la declinârent_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la ambrosio_n lectum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la similis_fw-la amicivae_fw-la aduâatio_fw-la non_fw-it imitatur_fw-la tanâum_fw-la ââââam_fw-la sed_fw-la vincit_fw-la eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la gratiosos_fw-la facit_fw-la quo_fw-la laed_z t._n sââec_n or_o utter_o regardless_o of_o their_o reputation_n but_o none_o shall_v overvalue_v it_o nor_o prefer_v it_o before_o their_o soul_n nor_o seek_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n avoid_v shame_n by_o well-dâing_a and_o spare_v not_o only_o see_v that_o you_o have_v a_o high_a end_n seneca_n say_v there_o be_v more_o that_o abstain_v from_o sin_n through_o shame_n than_o through_o virtue_n or_o a_o good_a will_n it_o be_v well_o when_o virtue_n be_v so_o much_o in_o credit_n and_o vice_n in_o discredit_n that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o virtue_n will_v fain_o have_v the_o name_n and_o those_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o vice_n will_v scâpe_v the_o shame_n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o there_o be_v humane_a motive_n to_o restrain_v they_o that_o care_v not_o for_o divine_a one_o but_o as_o humane_a motive_n cause_v no_o save_a virtue_n so_o devilish_a and_o wicked_a mean_n be_v far_o from_o prevent_v any_o pernicious_a hurt_n be_v the_o certain_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o §_o 32._o direct_v 5._o avoid_v ambition_n and_o humane_a unnecessary_a dependence_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v lie_v 5._o direct_v 5._o for_o the_o ambitious_a give_v up_o themselves_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v must_v be_v their_o trade_n and_o how_o much_o of_o lie_v be_v necessary_a to_o the_o composition_n of_o flattery_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o truth_n be_v seldom_o take_v for_o the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o flattery_n it_o be_v contrary_o the_o common_a road_n to_o hatred_n libere_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la adulatione_fw-la veritatem_fw-la praedicantes_fw-la &_o gesta_fw-la prauae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la arguentes_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la apud_fw-la homines_fw-la say_v ambros._n they_o that_o preach_v truth_n free_o and_o without_o flattery_n and_o reprove_v the_o deed_n of_o a_o wicked_a 4._o hieâoâ_n iâ_n gal_n 4._o life_n find_v not_o favour_n with_o man_n veritatem_fw-la semper_fw-la inimicitiae_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la hatred_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o truth_n as_o envy_n be_v of_o happiness_n when_o aristippus_n be_v ask_v why_o dionysius_n speak_v so_o much_o against_o he_o he_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o all_o other_o man_n do_v intimate_v that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o tyrant_n be_v impatient_a of_o truth_n and_o plain_a deal_n when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o almost_o all_o mankind_n they_o be_v so_o culpable_a that_o all_o but_o flatterer_n seem_v to_o handle_v they_o too_o hard_o and_o hurt_v their_o sore_n sââec_n cujus_fw-la aures_fw-la clausae_fw-la veritati_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la 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as_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v glory_v in_o as_o in_o play_n and_o romance_n worse_o than_o tobacco-house_n where_o man_n sell_v smoke_n the_o pleasure_n the_o love_n the_o labour_n the_o cost_n the_o time_n the_o deceit_n the_o temptation_n the_o impenitency_n be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n §_o 20._o direct_v 3._o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o babble_a idle_a talk_n for_o the_o common_a 3._o direct_v 3._o talk_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o much_o idle_a talk_n cause_n of_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v it_o to_o be_v so_o small_a a_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o scratch_a finger_n §_o 21._o 1._o beside_o the_o general_a evil_n mention_v tit._n 1._o direct_v 1._o consider_v that_o much_o idle_a talk_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n though_o one_o idle_a word_n be_v never_o so_o small_a a_o sin_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o hundred_o and_o 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necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la emit_fw-la vendat_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la patiar_fw-la mercatores_fw-la potestatum_fw-la quos_fw-la si_fw-la patiar_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la the_o frown_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n or_o the_o love_n of_o money_n will_v prove_v at_o last_o a_o poor_a defence_n against_o his_o justice_n who_o by_o injustice_n you_o offend_v cicâro_n facile_fw-la est_fw-la justitiam_fw-la homini_fw-la justissimo_fw-la defendere_fw-la cicâro_n the_o poet_n can_v say_v justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la virum_fw-la non_fw-la civium_fw-la ardour_n prava_fw-la jubentium_fw-la non_fw-la uâltus_fw-la instantis_fw-la tyranni_fw-la mente_fw-la quatit_fw-la solida_fw-la horat._n but_o if_o man_n will_v first_o be_v just_a it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o do_v just_o say_v plautus_n justa_fw-la autem_fw-la ab_fw-la injustiâ_n petere_fw-la insipientia_fw-la est_fw-la quip_n illi_fw-la iniqui_fw-la jus_o ignorant_a neque_fw-la tenent_fw-la §_o 6._o direct_v 4._o make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o it_o be_v your_o own_o and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o miscarry_v 4._o direct_v 4._o through_o your_o slothfulness_n and_o neglect_n he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o money_n more_o than_o justice_n that_o will_v sweat_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o riâh_n that_o pay_v he_o well_o and_o will_v slubber_v over_o and_o starve_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o get_v little_a by_o they_o what_o ever_o your_o place_n oblige_v you_o to_o do_v let_v it_o cassiodor_n vix_fw-la potest_fw-la negligere_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la nec_fw-la facile_fw-la erroris_fw-la viâio_fw-la sordescit_fw-la quem_fw-la doctrina_fw-la purgaverit_fw-la cassiodor_n be_v do_v diligent_o and_o with_o your_o might_n both_o in_o your_o get_a ability_n and_o in_o use_v they_o scaevola_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v ut_fw-la lib._n pandect_a 42._o tit_n refer_v ius_n civil_a vigilantibus_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la dormientibus_fw-la say_v austin_n ignorantia_fw-la judicis_fw-la plerumque_fw-la est_fw-la calamitas_fw-la innocentis_fw-la and_o as_o you_o look_v every_o labourer_n that_o you_o hire_n shall_v be_v laborious_a in_o your_o work_n and_o your_o physician_n shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o his_o employment_n for_o your_o health_n so_o be_v it_o as_o just_a that_o you_o be_v diligent_a
yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n it_o mine_v i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_n that_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v do_v against_o you_o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o become_v a_o revenger_n for_o himself_o do_v by_o his_o action_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o do_v not_o do_v i_o justice_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o shall_v such_o a_o impatient_a blaspheme_a atheist_n go_v unpunished_a §_o 15._o consid._n 9_o consider_v how_o much_o fit_a god_n be_v than_o you_o to_o execute_v revenge_n and_o justice_n on_o your_o 9_o consid._n 9_o enemy_n he_o have_v the_o high_a authority_n and_o you_o have_v none_o he_o be_v 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and_o will_v you_o do_v this_o against_o yourselves_o because_o another_o have_v abuse_v you_o do_v not_o he_o that_o offend_v you_o do_v enough_o against_o you_o if_o you_o will_v have_v more_o why_o be_v you_o offend_v with_o he_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v more_o why_o do_v you_o inflict_v it_o on_o yourselves_o if_o you_o love_v disquietness_n why_o do_v you_o complain_v of_o he_o that_o do_v disquiet_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o why_o do_v you_o disquiet_v yourselves_o and_o that_o much_o more_o than_o he_o can_v do_v he_o that_o wrong_v you_o touch_v but_o your_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o name_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v but_o by_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o will_v you_o therefore_o wound_v yourselves_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n god_n have_v lock_v up_o your_o heart_n from_o other_o none_o can_v touch_v that_o but_o yourselves_o their_o word_n their_o wrong_n can_v reach_v your_o heart_n unless_o you_o open_v they_o the_o door_n yea_o 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upon_o your_o soul_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v hear_v but_o of_o a_o few_o that_o have_v say_v open_o i_o be_o content_v to_o be_v damn_v so_o i_o may_v but_o be_v avenge_v but_o many_o thousand_o speak_v it_o by_o their_o deed_n and_o o_o how_o just_a be_v their_o damnation_n who_o will_v run_v into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v hurt_v another_o even_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o passionate_a wife_n and_o child_n who_o have_v hang_v themselves_o or_o cut_v their_o throat_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o husband_n or_o child_n by_o grieve_v they_o §_o 17._o consid._n 11._o remember_v that_o malice_n and_o hurtfulness_n be_v the_o special_a sin_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n 11._o consid._n 11._o all_o sin_n be_v from_o he_o as_o the_o tempter_n but_o some_o sin_n be_v so_o eminent_o his_o own_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o be_v principal_o rebellion_n against_o god_n malignity_n or_o enmity_n to_o good_a pride_n or_o self-exaltation_n lie_v and_o calumny_n and_o malice_n hurtfulness_n and_o murder_n these_o be_v above_o the_o sin_n of_o mere_a sensuality_n or_o carnality_n and_o most_o proper_o denominate_v man_n in_o who_o they_o prevail_v the_o serpent_n seed_n i_o speak_v but_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v speak_v john_n 8._o 44._o to_o those_o that_o be_v esteem_v the_o wise_a and_o most_o ceremonious_o religious_a of_o those_o time_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o and_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v transform_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o by_o be_v like_a to_o satan_n and_o 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12._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o heretic_n sin_n that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o o_o then_o how_o careful_o shall_v minister_n and_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a walk_n the_o blind_a world_n can_v read_v the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v exemplify_v by_o the_o life_n of_o man_n they_o judge_v not_o of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o man_n action_n therefore_o the_o save_n or_o damn_v of_o man_n soul_n do_v lie_n much_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n because_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n a_o holy_a life_n do_v depend_v upon_o they_o say_v paul_n of_o young_a women_n i_o will_v that_o they_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o for_o some_o be_v already_o turn_v aside_o after_o satan_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14_o 15._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v so_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n leave_v other_o be_v draw_v by_o it_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o godliness_n every_o scandal_n true_o so_o call_v be_v a_o stab_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o be_v scandalize_v and_o a_o reproachful_a blot_n to_o the_o christian_a cause_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o christian_n as_o plutark_o do_v of_o the_o fault_n of_o prince_n a_o wart_n or_o blemish_n in_o the_o face_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a and_o disgraceful_a than_o in_o other_o part_n §_o 42._o direct_v 20._o let_v no_o pretence_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o hypocrisy_n make_v you_o so_o content_v with_o your_o secret_a innocency_n 20._o direct_v 20._o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o edification_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v only_o your_o own_o interest_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o business_n than_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o any_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o good_a that_o you_o do_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a matter_n how_o they_o judge_v or_o what_o they_o say_v of_o you_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v enough_o no_o matter_n who_o condemn_v you_o if_o he_o justify_v you_o but_o when_o the_o vindication_n of_o your_o innocency_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o your_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n soul_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o you_o sacred_a profession_n the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o sincerity_n but_o cruelty_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n against_o scandal-taken_a or_o a_o aptness_n to_o receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o other_o §_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o admonition_n but_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n it_o must_v be_v that_o offence_n come_v and_o blessed_n be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o scanlize_v in_o i_o he_o foreknow_v that_o the_o error_n and_o misdoing_n of_o some_o will_v be_v the_o snare_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o other_o and_o that_o when_o damnable_a herefy_v arise_v many_o will_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o like_a man_n in_o the_o dark_a where_o if_o one_o catch_v a_o fall_n he_o that_o come_v next_o he_o fall_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o use_v to_o be_v scandalize_v or_o hurt_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o §_o 2._o 1._o malignant_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o godliness_n who_o be_v partly_o harden_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o partly_o rejoice_v at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n and_o insult_v over_o those_o that_o give_v the_o offence_n or_o take_v occasion_n by_o it_o to_o blaspheme_v or_o persecute_v 2._o some_o that_o be_v more_o equal_a and_o hopeful_a and_o in_o great_a possibility_n of_o conversion_n who_o be_v stop_v by_o it_o in_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o attempt_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n 3._o unsound_a professor_n or_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v turn_v by_o scandal_n from_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o walk_v in_o 4._o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v trouble_v and_o hinder_v in_o their_o way_n of_o piety_n or_o else_o draw_v into_o some_o particular_a error_n or_o sin_n though_o they_o fall_v not_o off_o §_o 3._o so_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o scandal_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o i._n the_o pervert_n of_o man_n judgement_n to_o dislike_v religion_n and_o think_v hardly_o either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o christianity_n ii_o the_o embolden_v of_o man_n to_o commit_v particular_a sin_n or_o to_o omit_v particular_a duty_n or_o at_o least_o the_o trouble_v and_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n against_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o give_v you_o distinct_o some_o meditative_a direction_n and_o then_o some_o practical_a direction_n against_o they_o both_o together_o §_o 4._o i._o direct_v 1._o consider_v what_o a_o evident_a sign_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a blind_a or_o malicious_a soul_n to_o be_v so_o apt_a 1._o direct_v 1._o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o godliness_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n love_n think_v not_o ill_a of_o those_o we_o love_v ill_n will_v and_o malice_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o impute_v what_o ever_o be_v amiss_o to_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v enmity_n be_v contentious_a and_o slanderous_a and_o will_v make_v a_o crime_n of_o virtue_n itself_o and_o from_o any_o topick_n fetch_v matter_n of_o reproach_n there_o be_v no_o witness_n seem_v incredible_a to_o it_o who_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a of_o those_o they_o hate_v a_o argument_n a_o baculo_fw-la ad_fw-la verberâ_fw-la be_v sufficient_a thus_o do_v the_o heathen_n by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o will_v you_o do_v thus_o by_o god_n will_v you_o terrify_v your_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o shall_v awake_v and_o find_v such_o a_o ugly_a serpent_n in_o your_o bosom_n as_o malice_n and_o enmity_n against_o your_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n even_o his_o principal_a sin_n and_o will_v you_o not_o only_o wear_v his_o livery_n but_o bear_v his_o image_n to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o by_o community_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v that_o you_o must_v also_o have_v a_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o do_v not_o so_o visible_a a_o mark_n of_o devilism_n upon_o your_o soul_n affright_v you_o and_o make_v you_o ready_a to_o run_v away_o from_o yourselves_o nothing_o but_o devilish_a malice_n can_v charge_v that_o upon_o god_n or_o godliness_n which_o be_v do_v by_o sinner_n against_o his_o law_n will_v you_o use_v a_o friend_n thus_o if_o a_o murder_n be_v do_v or_o a_o slander_n raise_v of_o you_o or_o your_o house_n be_v fire_v or_o your_o good_n steal_v will_v you_o suspect_v your_o friend_n of_o it_o or_o any_o one_o that_o you_o honour_v love_a or_o think_v well_o of_o you_o will_v not_o certain_o but_o rather_o your_o enemy_n or_o some_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a person_n that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v guilty_a you_o be_v blind_v by_o malice_n if_o you_o see_v not_o how_o evident_a a_o proof_n of_o your_o devilish_a malice_n this_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a when_o man_n that_o profess_v religion_n do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o to_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o godliness_n or_o religion_n for_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o suspicion_n be_v lodge_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n §_o 5._o direct_v 2._o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o temptation_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n overthrow_v mankind_n 2._o direct_v 2._o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v false_a of_o his_o word_n and_o have_v envy_v they_o their_o felicity_n gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o think_v ill_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o believe_v the_o devil_n report_n against_o he_o §_o 6_o
who_o converse_n with_o no_o wise_a man_n be_v ordinary_o take_v with_o the_o silly_a cavil_n of_o a_o drunken_a sot_n who_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o volubility_n or_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n than_o his_o companion_n it_o will_v make_v one_o head_n and_o heart_n to_o ache_v to_o hear_v with_o what_o reverend_a nonsense_n one_o of_o they_o will_v talk_v against_o the_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o how_o submissive_o the_o tractable_a herd_n receive_v and_o consent_v to_o his_o document_n §_o 13._o 13._o also_o it_o tend_v much_o to_o the_o help_a of_o satan_n and_o muder_a of_o soul_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a and_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o good_a the_o devil_n know_v that_o sin_n itself_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o few_o man_n can_v love_v bare-faced_n or_o commend_v and_o that_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o few_o man_n can_v hate_v or_o at_o least_o condemn_v in_o its_o proper_a name_n and_o colour_n therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o person_n serve_v to_o promote_v or_o hinder_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o be_v for_o or_o against_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v of_o drunkenness_n or_o whoredom_n that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a practice_n dare_v yet_o say_v of_o drunkard_n and_o whoremonger_n they_o be_v very_o honest_a man_n and_o by_o their_o reputation_n take_v off_o some_o of_o the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v the_o hearer_n to_o it_o and_o he_o that_o can_v for_o shame_n say_v of_o the_o forbear_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o heavenly_a contemplation_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n that_o these_o be_v hypocrisy_n schism_n or_o sedition_n covetousness_n deceit_n and_o pride_n yet_o dare_v say_v of_o the_o person_n who_o practise_v they_o that_o he_o be_v as_o covetous_a deceitful_a proud_a hypocritical_a schismatical_a or_o seditious_a as_o any_o other_o who_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o though_o good_a doctrine_n have_v no_o mixture_n of_o evil_a nor_o christ_n himself_o any_o blemish_n or_o spot_n yet_o the_o best_a person_n be_v so_o faulty_a or_o defectible_a that_o a_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o be_v less_o incredible_a there_o be_v too_o much_o matter_n to_o raise_v a_o suspicion_n on_o and_o through_o their_o side_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o wound_v the_o doctrine_n or_o holiness_n which_o they_o profess_v §_o 14._o 14._o also_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o dissuade_v they_o from_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v another_o way_n of_o murder_a soul_n the_o devil_n temptation_n be_v most_o by_o instrument_n he_o have_v his_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o overgo_v we_o in_o earnestness_n frequency_n and_o constancy_n where_o be_v there_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o be_v move_v by_o god_n to_o turn_v and_o live_v but_o the_o devil_n have_v some_o at_o hand_n to_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o by_o persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a and_o that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o some_o dismal_a story_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n §_o 15._o 15._o another_o way_n of_o soul_n murder_n be_v by_o lay_v bait_n of_o deceit_n and_o sin_n before_o the_o sinner_n as_o man_n destroy_v rat_n and_o mouse_n by_o bait_n and_o sweeten_v poison_n or_o catch_v fish_n or_o bird_n by_o cover_v their_o death_n with_o something_o which_o they_o most_o love_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n destroy_v soul_n the_o bait_n of_o a_o pleasant_a cup_n or_o pleasant_a company_n or_o pleasant_a meat_n or_o pleasant_a sport_n or_o play_n or_o game_n a_o feast_n a_o tavern_n a_o alehouse_n a_o whore_n a_o stage-play_a a_o romance_n a_o pair_n of_o card_n or_o die_n can_v do_v the_o deed_n if_o he_o can_v possible_o he_o will_v prove_v it_o a_o thing_n lawful_a if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v prove_v it_o a_o venial_a sin_n if_o that_o can_v be_v he_o will_v drown_v consideration_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o cry_v drive_v on_o some_o have_v yet_o high_a bait_n than_o these_o lordship_n and_o land_n dominion_n and_o honour_n to_o choke_v their_o soul_n §_o 16._o 16._o also_o a_o honest_a name_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o dishonest_a name_n for_o duty_n to_o god_n do_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o many_o man_n perdition_n to_o call_v drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n or_o to_o take_v a_o cup_n and_o gluttony_n good_a house_n keep_v and_o voluptuousness_n recreation_n or_o pastime_n and_o pride_n the_o maintain_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o worldliness_n good_a husbandry_n and_o prodigality_n liberality_n and_o lust_v and_o whoredom_n love_n and_o have_v a_o mistress_n and_o oppression_n the_o seek_v of_o their_o due_n and_o perfidious_a dissimulation_n courtship_n and_o jeer_a wittiness_n these_o and_o more_o such_o be_v trap_n for_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o same_o use_n be_v the_o call_n of_o duty_n by_o name_n of_o vice_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o contemptible_a §_o 17._o 17._o also_o the_o flatter_a of_o sinner_n and_o praise_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v a_o soul_n murder_v encouragement_n to_o they_o in_o ill_o do_v and_o great_a sinner_n seldom_o want_v such_o enemy_n §_o 18._o 18_o a_o obedient_a readiness_n to_o all_o that_o wicked_a superior_n command_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o proceed_v in_o mischief_n if_o parent_n or_o master_n command_v their_o inferior_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o dance_v or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n or_o bid_v they_o steal_v or_o lie_v or_o forbid_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n those_o that_o obey_v they_o do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o witness_n have_v do_v 6._o dan._n 3._o &_o 6._o the_o king_n if_o they_o have_v obey_v he_o §_o 19_o 19_o also_o when_o those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v sin_n and_o further_a godliness_n do_v not_o do_v it_o when_o they_o either_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o sin_n or_o forbear_v their_o duty_n when_o they_o shall_v restrain_v it_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v his_o neighbour_n rob_v or_o murder_v and_o do_v not_o what_o he_o can_v to_o save_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o sufferer_n hurt_v §_o 20._o 20._o silence_z when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o reprove_v a_o sinner_n or_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a or_o exhort_v the_o obstinate_a or_o any_o way_n speak_v for_o man_n salvation_n be_v injurious_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n soul_n murder_n may_v be_v do_v by_o bare_a omission_n §_o 21._o 21._o oppose_v magistrate_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o godliness_n or_o against_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o god_n and_o man_n salvation_n §_o 22._o 22._o a_o unnecessary_a occasion_v of_o sin_n or_o do_v that_o needless_o which_o we_o may_v foresee_v that_o by_o accident_n another_o will_v destroy_v himself_o by_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o he_o be_v that_o will_v sell_v poison_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v foresee_v will_v kill_v himself_o with_o it_o or_o lend_v fire_n to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o know_v will_v burn_v his_o house_n with_o it_o but_o of_o this_o before_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o scandal_n §_o 23._o 23._o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o schism_n or_o church-division_n or_o murderer_n of_o soul_n by_o deprive_v 25._o john_n 17._o 21_o 25._o they_o of_o that_o mean_n the_o concord_n and_o harmony_n of_o believer_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o man_n conviction_n and_o salvation_n and_o by_o set_v up_o before_o they_o the_o great_a scandal_n to_o bring_v religion_n into_o contempt_n and_o debilitate_v the_o godly_a §_o 24._o 24._o those_o also_o that_o mourn_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o confess_v they_o not_o to_o god_n and_o 18._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o zeph._n 3._o 17_o 18._o pray_v not_o against_o they_o and_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o sinner_n when_o they_o ought_v be_v thus_o guilty_a §_o 25._o 25._o and_o so_o be_v they_o that_o secret_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o or_o approve_v it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v which_o if_o they_o manifest_a it_o be_v pernicious_a to_o other_o also_o §_o 26._o 26._o last_o a_o coldness_n or_o indifferency_n in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n against_o sin_n without_o just_a zeal_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o way_n of_o guilt_n and_o hurt_v other_o to_o reprove_v sin_n as_o eli_n do_v his_o son_n or_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o light_o as_o between_o jest_n and_o earnest_n
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if_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o light_n to_o bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o we_o love_v god_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o shâw_v it_o by_o our_o prudent_a seasonable_a speech_n be_v he_o true_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o cause_n that_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o he_o §_o 7._o mot._n 7._o and_o how_o precious_a a_o thing_n be_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v do_v christ_n think_v soul_n to_o be_v worth_a his_o mediation_n by_o such_o strange_a condescension_n even_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n do_v he_o think_v they_o worth_a his_o come_n into_o flesh_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o will_v you_o not_o think_v they_o worth_a the_o speak_n to_o §_o 8._o mot._n 8._o see_v also_o the_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n in_o the_o negligence_n of_o unfaithful_a minister_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n or_o do_v no_o more_o than_o by_o a_o hour_n dry_a and_o dead_a discourse_n shift_v off_o the_o serious_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o think_v they_o may_v be_v excuse_v from_o all_o personal_a oversight_n and_o help_v of_o the_o people_n soul_n all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o why_o shall_v you_o not_o perceive_v that_o a_o dumb_a private_a christian_a be_v also_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o a_o dumb_a minister_n be_v not_o profitable_a conference_n your_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o profitable_a preach_n be_v his_o how_o many_o person_n condemn_v themselves_o while_o they_o speak_v against_o unfaithful_a pastor_n be_v themselves_o as_o unfaithful_a to_o family_n and_o neighbour_n as_o the_o other_o be_v to_o the_o flock_n §_o 9_o mot._n 9_o and_o consider_v how_o the_o cheapness_n of_o the_o mean_n do_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o your_o neglect_n and_o show_v much_o unmercifulness_n to_o soul_n word_n cost_v you_o little_a indeed_o alone_o without_o the_o company_n of_o good_a work_n they_o be_v too_o cheap_a for_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o but_o if_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v bring_v so_o cheap_a a_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v reject_v what_o do_v he_o deserve_v that_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a what_o will_v that_o man_n do_v for_o god_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n soul_n who_o will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v less_o love_n than_o that_o man_n in_o hell_n luk._n 16._o who_o will_v so_o fain_o have_v have_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o another_o world_n to_o have_v warn_v his_o brethren_n and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n §_o 10._o mot._n 10._o your_o fruitful_a conference_n be_v a_o needful_a help_n to_o the_o ministerial_a work_n when_o
the_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o the_o way_n of_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o you_o dispute_v with_o it_o engage_v man_n in_o partiality_n and_o passionate_a provoke_a word_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o be_v only_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v militate_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n they_o that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o hear_v you_o as_o learner_n while_o you_o orderly_o open_v the_o truth_n in_o its_o coherent_a part_n will_v hardly_o ever_o profit_n by_o your_o contending_n when_o you_o engage_v a_o proud_a person_n to_o bend_v all_o his_o wit_n and_o word_n against_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n 6._o 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o §_o 9_o direct_v 8._o have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o matter_n which_o their_o commodity_n be_v concern_v in_o 8._o direct_v 8._o as_o you_o can_v as_o in_o chaffer_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n where_o mine_n and_o thou_o be_v much_o concern_v for_o few_o man_n be_v so_o just_a as_o not_o to_o expect_v that_o which_o other_o account_v unjust_a and_o the_o near_a friend_n have_v be_v alienate_v hereby_o §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o buy_v peace_n at_o the_o price_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o better_a than_o it_o not_o with_o the_o 9_o direct_v 9_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o innocency_n or_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n but_o you_o must_v often_o part_v with_o your_o right_n for_o peace_n and_o put_v up_o wrong_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n money_n must_v not_o be_v think_v too_o dear_a to_o buy_v it_o when_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o money_n to_o yourselves_o or_o those_o that_o you_o contend_v with_o if_o a_o soul_n be_v endanger_v by_o it_o or_o society_n ruin_v by_o it_o it_o will_v be_v dear_o buy_v money_n which_o be_v get_v or_o save_v by_o such_o mean_n he_o be_v no_o true_a friend_n of_o peace_n that_o will_v not_o have_v it_o except_o when_o it_o be_v cheap_a §_o 11._o direct_v 10._o avoid_v censoriousness_n which_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n or_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v no_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v to_o meddle_v with_o and_o the_o make_n of_o matter_n worse_o than_o sufficient_a proof_n will_v warrant_v you_o be_v neither_o busybody_n meddle_v with_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o peevish_a aggravater_n of_o all_o man_n fault_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o matth._n 7._o 1_o 2._o you_o shall_v be_v censure_v if_o you_o will_v censure_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a discerner_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v they_o that_o have_v beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v the_o quick_a perceiver_n of_o the_o mote_n in_o other_o censorious_a person_n be_v the_o great_a divider_n of_o the_o church_n and_o every_o where_o adversary_n to_o peace_n while_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o their_o neighbour_n to_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o that_o they_o say_v and_o do_v and_o thus_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o all_o §_o 12._o direct_v 11._o neither_o talk_n against_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n nor_o patient_o hearken_v to_o they_o that_o 11._o direct_v 11._o use_v it_o though_o the_o detect_n of_o a_o dangerous_a enemy_n or_o the_o prevention_n of_o another_o hurt_n may_v sometime_o make_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o blame_v they_o that_o be_v absent_a yet_o this_o case_n which_o be_v rare_a be_v no_o excuse_n to_o the_o backbiter_n sin_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v against_o your_o neighbour_n tell_v it_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n to_o his_o face_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o if_o you_o tell_v it_o only_o to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o odious_a or_o hearken_v to_o backbiter_n that_o defame_v man_n secret_o you_o show_v that_o your_o business_n be_v not_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o diminish_v love_n and_o peace_n §_o 13._o direct_v 12._o speak_v more_o of_o the_o good_a than_o of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o other_o there_o be_v none_o so_o 12._o direct_v 12._o bad_a as_o to_o have_v no_o good_a in_o they_o why_o mention_v you_o not_o that_o which_o be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o hearer_n than_o to_o hear_v of_o man_n fault_n but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o §_o 14._o direct_v 13._o be_v not_o strange_a but_o love_o familiar_a with_o your_o neighbour_n backbiter_n and_o slander_n 13._o direct_v 13._o and_o unjust_a suspicion_n do_v make_v man_n seem_v that_o to_o one_o another_o which_o when_o they_o be_v acquaint_v they_o find_v be_v nothing_o so_o among_o any_o honest_a well_o mean_v person_n familiarity_n great_o reconcile_v though_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o few_o so_o proud_a and_o fiery_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o honest_a peace_n that_o the_o way_n to_o peace_n with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o they_o where_o we_o may_v not_o be_v remember_v by_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o ordinary_a neighbour_n nor_o friend_n that_o be_v fall_v out_o nor_o differ_v christian_n its_o nearness_n that_o must_v make_v they_o friend_n §_o 15._o direct_v 14._o affect_v not_o a_o distance_n and_o sour_a singularity_n in_o lawful_a thing_n come_v as_o near_o they_o 14._o direct_v 14._o as_o you_o can_v as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o neighbour_n and_o take_v it_o not_o for_o your_o duty_n to_o run_v as_o far_o from_o they_o lest_o you_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a §_o 16._o direct_v 15._o be_v not_o over-stiff_a in_o your_o own_o opinion_n as_o those_o that_o can_v yield_v in_o nothing_o to_o another_o 15._o direct_v 15._o nor_o yet_o âo_o facile_a and_o yield_a as_o to_o betray_v or_o lose_v the_o truth_n it_o great_o please_v a_o proud_a man_n mind_n when_o you_o 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quest._n 5._o open_a persecutor_n of_o it_o or_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o king_n or_o church_n answ._n you_o may_v on_o all_o meet_a occasion_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o person_n when_o you_o have_v a_o just_a call_n but_o not_o at_o your_o own_o pleasure_n quest._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o honour_n and_o credit_n countenance_v a_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o dishonour_n will_v 6._o quest._n 6._o disable_v he_o to_o do_v hurt_v answ._n you_o may_v not_o belie_v the_o devil_n nor_o wrong_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v though_o under_o pretence_n of_o do_v good_a god_n need_v not_o malice_n nor_o calumny_n nor_o injustice_n to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o and_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a you_o must_v have_v a_o call_v to_o speak_v it_o and_o you_o must_v speak_v it_o just_o without_o unrighteous_a aggravation_n or_o hide_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v 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