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common_a custom_n they_o have_v so_o habituate_v themselves_o to_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v leave_v it_o 4._o he_o that_o swear_v common_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o swear_v false_o if_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o and_o if_o he_o may_v get_v advantage_n by_o it_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o common_a swear_n take_v away_o the_o reverence_n of_o a_o oath_n mendac_fw-la qai_fw-fr facit_fw-fr consuetudinem_fw-la frequentèr_fw-la manu_fw-la sva_fw-la percutere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la injustè_fw-fr aliquando_fw-la percutiat_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la jurare_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la idoneis_fw-la frequenter_a &_o in_o rebus_fw-la superfluis_fw-la etiam_fw-la volens_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la trahente_fw-la perjurat_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n 5._o oper_n imperf_n homil._n 12._o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la non_fw-la jurare_fw-la omninò_fw-la ne_fw-la sc_fw-la jurando_fw-la ad_fw-la facilitatem_fw-la 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sin_n of_o samaria_n be_v mean_v the_o idol_n god_n that_o the_o samaritan_n have_v set_v up_o as_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o malcham_n zeph._n 1.5_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o swear_n by_o false_a god_n as_o by_o baalim_fw-la and_o by_o jdol_n there_o be_v some_o among_o we_o that_o will_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v â—ear_v by_o the_o mass_n a_o popish_a jdol_n â—y_a our_o lady_n by_o st._n mary_n by_o st._n peter_n â—y_a st._n anne_n by_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o â—ood_a or_o by_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n 2._o when_o man_n swear_v by_o other_o â—_z as_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o heaâ—en_n or_o by_o the_o earth_n 3_o what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o swear_v by_o this_o fire_n this_o light_n &c_n &c_n as_o if_o these_o inanimate_a creaure_n be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o as_o lactantius_n sometime_o prove_v jupiter_n to_o be_v no_o god_n because_o he_o swear_v by_o styx_n or_o hell_n so_o we_o may_v argue_v such_o person_n to_o be_v less_o than_o man_n or_o at_o least_o then_o true_a christian_n because_o they_o swear_v by_o thing_n inferior_a to_o themselves_o contrary_a the_o good_a old_a rule_n he_o that_o swear_v swear_v by_o the_o great_a heb._n 6.16_o stock_n exposit_n malac._n 3_o or_o by_o jerusalem_n or_o by_o their_o head_n or_o by_o this_o bread_n drink_v light_n salt_n gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o practice_n our_o saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o jew_n mat._n 5._o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o and_o give_v a_o flat_a precept_n against_o it_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o â—is_n god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o in_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n goâ—_n be_v indirect_o swear_v by_o therefore_o christ_n say_v whoso_o swear_v by_o the_o altar_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o all_o thing_n thereon_o and_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o swear_v bâ—_n heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o mat._n 23.16_o ad_fw-la 22._o now_o for_o man_n to_o swear_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n because_o that_o creature_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o a_o creature_n be_v to_o communicate_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o that_o be_v swear_v by_o be_v as_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o almighty_a viz._n able_a to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o truth_n in_o it_o some_o will_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o cesar_n a_o thing_n odious_a among_o the_o very_a heathen_n for_o they_o can_v say_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o swear_v by_o cesar_n then_o by_o juâ—iter_n man_n in_o swear_v by_o creature_n â—re_n jdolater_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o only_a god_n ordinance_n but_o a_o special_a part_n of_o â—is_n worship_n both_o because_o there_o be_v invocation_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n command_v and_o the_o solemn_a â—orm_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n be_v this_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o and_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 8.31_o and_o the_o same_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o athenian_n and_o roman_n then_o to_o give_v god_n worship_n to_o any_o creature_n be_v flat_a idolatry_n these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o it_o 1._o no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v abuse_v by_o or_o to_o any_o creature_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o isai_n 42.8_o but_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o have_v before_o be_v note_v 2._o he_o that_o swear_v swear_v by_o something_o great_a than_o himself_o heb._n 6.16_o but_o no_o earthly_a creature_n be_v superior_a to_o man_n 3._o in_o every_o oath_n god_n require_v the_o express_a mention_n of_o his_o own_o name_n deut._n 10.20_o but_o so_o do_v not_o they_o that_o mention_v other_o creature_n 4._o frustrà _fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la but_o in_o swear_v by_o creature_n man_n swear_v by_o god_n also_o as_o have_v be_v say_v mat._n 23.20_o 21_o 22._o object_n 1._o but_o do_v we_o not_o read_v that_o joseph_n swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42.16_o 17._o therefore_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n resp_n resp_n some_o learned_a man_n say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o asseveration_n ita_fw-la vivat_fw-la pharaoh_n so_o let_v pharaoh_n live_v or_o as_o sure_o as_o pharaoh_n live_v so_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n tremell_n junius_n &_o tremell_n which_o may_v be_v parallel_v with_o that_o of_o elisha_n to_o elijah_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v 1.26_o 1_o sam._n 1.26_o and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v 2_o king_n 2.4_o and_o that_o of_o hannah_n to_o eli_n and_o that_o of_o abner_n to_o saul_n speak_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.55_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v o_fw-la king_n receptum_fw-la affirmationis_fw-la genus_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la nationes_fw-la
god_n himself_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o slander_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o show_n what_o slander_v be_v and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n six_o way_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n hugo_n definit_a of_o slander_v detractio_fw-la est_fw-la locutio_fw-la ex_fw-la invid_fw-la a_o procedens_fw-la bona_fw-la aliorum_fw-la denigrans_fw-la hugo_n which_o be_v call_v slander_v first_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o it_o be_v then_o how_o many_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n slander_v be_v the_o blemish_v of_o another_o good_a name_n or_o the_o speak_n against_o another_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n now_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n divers_a way_n when_o man_n report_v that_o which_o be_v false_a of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o their_o disgrace_n and_o damage_n no_o man_n but_o will_v grant_v this_o to_o be_v a_o slander_n some_o there_o be_v when_o they_o have_v no_o just_a matter_n of_o accuse_v other_o they_o will_v devise_v matter_n wherewith_o to_o slander_v they_o thus_o the_o jew_n conspire_v against_o jeremiah_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o imagine_v some_o device_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v and_o let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n jerem._n 18.18_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o doeg_n that_o slander_v he_o to_o saul_n set_v down_o his_o sin_n thus_o thy_o tongue_n imagine_v mischief_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n that_o cut_v deceitful_o thou_o do_v love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n psal_n 52.2_o 3._o and_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o slanderous_a enemy_n to_o god_n pray_v god_n to_o help_v he_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n rf_n the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n psal_n 109.1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n when_o they_o speak_v for_o the_o matter_n that_o which_o be_v truth_n yet_o they_o wrest_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o it_o be_v intend_v sense_n word_n report_v again_o have_v as_o another_o sound_n so_o another_o sense_n speak_v or_o act_v doeg_n report_v concern_v david_n and_o ahimelech_n that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n true_a but_o report_v it_o to_o another_o end_n than_o it_o be_v do_v the_o scripture_n call_v he_o a_o false_a tongue_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n they_o say_v he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n now_o he_o say_v destroy_v you_o this_o temple_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n joh._n 2.19_o 21._o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v psal_n 56.5_o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n thetr_v thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_a and_o of_o this_o number_n be_v those_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n halt_v to_o make_v he_o a_o offendor_n in_o a_o word_n that_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o such_o tongue_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o when_o unto_o something_o that_o be_v true_a they_o add_v something_o that_o be_v false_a and_o of_o their_o own_o surmise_v and_o charge_v their_o neighbour_n with_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n accuser_n act._n 21.28_o 29._o they_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v greek_n into_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o have_v see_v trophimus_n a_o ephesian_a before_o with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o because_o they_o do_v surmise_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o they_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n aga_v he_o thus_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n pretend_v some_o ground_n why_o they_o think_v so_o and_o so_o charge_v their_o neighbour_n with_o what_o be_v false_a and_o the_o product_n of_o their_o surmise_n 4._o man_n be_v slanderer_n when_o they_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n true_a and_o yet_o they_o speak_v it_o not_o upon_o right_a ground_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v it_o as_o 1._o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n for_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o passion_n as_o many_o time_n in_o man_n revile_v one_o another_o and_o throw_v filth_n in_o one_o another_o face_n they_o speak_v truth_n but_o do_v not_o care_v to_o do_v their_o neighbour_n good_a by_o it_o but_o speak_v it_o in_o passion_n not_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n but_o on_o purpose_n to_o disgrace_n and_o vilify_v they_o as_o when_o evil_a neighbour_n fall_v out_o they_o rip_v up_o one_o another_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o call_v one_o another_o by_o disgraceful_a and_o opprobrious_a term_n 2._o when_o man_n speak_v what_o be_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n mere_o to_o hold_v on_o a_o tale_n in_o discouse_n now_o consider_v that_o slanderer_n and_o tale-bearer_n be_v call_v in_o the_o original_a by_o the_o same_o word_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o tale-bearing_a not_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o slander_n the_o lord_n absolute_o require_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o tale-bearing_a to_o take_v away_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n leu._n 19.16_o where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rakel_n proper_o signify_v a_o pedlar_n or_o petty-merchant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n offer_v his_o ware_n at_o every_o man_n door_n take_v up_o his_o ware_n at_o one_o place_n and_o carry_v they_o to_o another_o to_o sell_v they_o so_o the_o tale-bearer_n catch_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o his_o neighbour_n at_o one_o place_n and_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v at_o another_o place_n to_o tell_v it_o again_o offering_z to_z vend_fw-mi it_o at_o a_o very_a low_a rate_n to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v take_v it_o off_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pedlar_n so_o long_o as_o his_o pack_n be_v fast_o his_o ware_n be_v not_o see_v but_o he_o open_v his_o pack_n and_o then_o it_o be_v for_o every_o one_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o tale-bearer_n he_o ready_o open_v his_o pack_n and_o the_o more_o secret_a the_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o he_o desire_v to_o publish_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v for_o the_o great_a news_n the_o lord_n tell_v the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o talker_n and_o be_v a_o infamy_n of_o the_o people_n ezek._n 36.3_o when_o people_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o discourse_v of_o than_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v discourse_n for_o babbler_n and_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o be_v become_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o people_n tatler_n and_o busybody_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o when_o such_o people_n meet_v together_o other_o man_n matter_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o common_a talk_n gerson_n gerson_n gerson_n write_v to_o his_o brother_n tell_v he_o of_o many_o sin_n he_o may_v run_v into_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o he_o mention_v sc_n nubes_fw-la verborum_fw-la intimate_v that_o in_o man_n ordinary_a discourse_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v many_o cloud_n of_o evil_a speak_n and_o slander_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o that_o carry_v a_o stone_n three_o year_n in_o his_o mouth_n ut_fw-la vitaret_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la that_o he_o may_v avoid_v babble_v and_o well_o be_v it_o if_o the_o mouth_n of_o tatler_n and_o tale-bearer_n be_v shut_v continual_o unless_o they_o can_v open_v they_o to_o better_a purpose_n than_o they_o do_v august_n obloquium_fw-la est_fw-la absen_fw-mi i_fw-it detrahere_fw-la &_o dolose_o mordere_fw-la august_n 3._o when_o man_n speak_v that_o behind_o another_o back_n as_o evil_a which_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o face_n speak_v to_o the_o defame_n or_o discredit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a these_o be_v whisperer_n such_o as_o go_v about_o from_o one_o to_o another_o private_o and_o close_o vent_v their_o slander_n this_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o say_v if_o thy_o brother_n have_v
trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o &_o he_o alone_o mat._n 18.15_o now_o here_o be_v their_o sin_n speak_v of_o it_o they_o will_v but_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o have_v it_o know_v it_o come_v from_o they_o pray_v neighbour_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o bring_v not_o my_o name_n in_o question_n i_o will_v not_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o report_n if_o this_o be_v speak_v open_o and_o before_o many_o than_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o backbiting_a psal_n 15.3_o if_o it_o be_v secret_o speak_v than_o it_o be_v call_v whisper_v such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o seem_v a_o slandrer_n though_o he_o well_o deserve_v the_o name_n austin_n cause_v these_o verse_n to_o be_v write_v over_o his_o table_n quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentum_fw-la rodere_fw-la famam_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensam_fw-la vetitam_fw-la noverit_fw-la esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la whoso_o delight_v the_o absent_a to_o disgrace_v austin_n austin_n let_v that_o man_n know_v that_o here_o he_o have_v no_o place_n whisper_a and_o reveal_v of_o secret_n be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n among_o man_n a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n 13._o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n part_n 13._o pro._n 16.28_o this_o sort_n of_o slanderer_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dangerous_a for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o dark_a tie_v all_o he_o speak_v to_o not_o to_o own_v he_o as_o the_o author_n so_o that_o whereas_o as_o one_o observe_v in_o the_o public_a accusation_n the_o party_n may_v have_v some_o mean_n of_o clear_v himself_o and_o detect_v his_o accuser_n here_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o possibility_n of_o that_o 15.3_o aquin._n 2_o da_fw-mi 2._o the_o quest_n 74._o christop_v cart_n exposit_n psalm_n 15.3_o the_o slander_n like_o a_o secret_a poison_n work_v incurable_a effect_n before_o ever_o the_o man_n discern_v it_o aquinas_n make_v whisper_v another_o kind_n of_o sin_n distinct_a from_o backbiting_a but_o as_o one_o well_o note_v they_o differ_v only_o as_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n backbiting_a being_n more_o general_a than_o whisper_v for_o every_o whisperer_n be_v a_o backbiter_n but_o every_o backbiter_n be_v not_o a_o whisperer_n 4._o when_o man_n speak_v against_o their_o neighbour_n not_o unto_o those_o that_o may_v cover_v their_o infirmity_n with_o the_o mantle_n of_o love_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o reclaim_n they_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o will_v blaze_v they_o abroad_o to_o their_o infamy_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v of_o man_n fault_n behind_o their_o back_n to_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v this_o be_v no_o backbiting_a those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n declare_v unto_o paul_n the_o contention_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o they_o do_v not_o tell_v what_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o abroad_o to_o hurt_v they_o but_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n who_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o give_v they_o good_a counsel_n tell_v they_o also_o whence_o he_o understand_v of_o this_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o their_o good_a and_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n grace_n will_v teach_v and_o religion_n will_v command_v a_o man_n to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o â—ay_n against_o his_o neighbour_n except_o unto_o those_o that_o may_v labour_v to_o promote_v his_o good_a do_v man_n make_v god_n word_n their_o rule_n much_o of_o this_o tongue_n evil_a might_n through_o god_n grace_n be_v prevent_v 5._o when_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o other_o though_o for_o the_o matter_n true_a yet_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n so_o affect_v with_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o when_o a_o man_n please_v himself_o with_o it_o and_o be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n at_o it_o but_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a evil_a heart_n we_o ought_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o with_o their_o wound_n not_o please_v ourselves_o with_o they_o but_o consider_v they_o with_o relent_a heart_n towards_o they_o 6._o when_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o content_v once_o or_o twice_o to_o mention_v they_o but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o reproach_v they_o more_o and_o more_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o bad_a heart_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n which_o be_v wise_o consider_v we_o may_v speak_v what_o we_o know_v of_o other_o though_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o know_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o slander_v as_o when_o we_o be_v by_o some_o that_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o inquire_v after_o such_o and_o such_o of_o our_o neighbour_n desire_v to_o relate_v what_o we_o know_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o may_v witness_v the_o truth_n concern_v they_o before_o a_o mrgistrate_n or_o any_o person_n just_o desire_v it_o or_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o silence_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o prejudice_v other_o we_o may_v inform_v they_o lest_o their_o specious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n may_v deceive_v they_o the_o scripture_n allow_v in_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n to_o give_v a_o item_n to_o undeceive_v those_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o sect_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o four_o thing_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n other_o the_o backbiter_n be_v like_o a_o butcher_n cur_n who_o lip_n be_v always_o bloody_a with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o some_o beast_n or_o other_o to_o deter_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n prov._n 1.16_o 19_o as_o a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o his_o brethren_n be_v thing_n that_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o he_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o by_o his_o frequent_a forbid_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o report_v a_o false_a tale_n exod._n 23.1_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale_n bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n leu._n 19.16_o and_o see_v how_o god_n esteem_v of_o such_o person_n he_o join_v his_o prohibition_n of_o it_o with_o that_o of_o murder_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v evident_a neither_o shall_v thou_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o backbiter_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o god_n esteem_v of_o he_o as_o no_o other_o than_o a_o murderer_n 2._o god_n denounce_v a_o curse_n and_o strange_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v slanderer_n of_o other_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27.24_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o albeit_o such_o man_n may_v pretend_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n covenant_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o tear_v the_o name_n of_o other_o by_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v tear_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v they_o psal_n 50._o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la he_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n before_o he_o and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o from_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o verse_n 19_o 20._o you_o may_v first_o read_v their_o sin_n thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o 〈◊〉_d brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o â—â—thers_n son_n then_o read_v their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v â—ee_n and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o â—ee_n consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v â—od_a i._n e._n you_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v â—ods_n word_n by_o fall_v into_o these_o sin_n â—ast_v i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v â—one_n to_o rescue_v you_o in_o psal_n 140.9_o god_n threaten_v strange_a punishment_n â—hat_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o psal_n â—40_n 9_o as_o for_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o compass_n about_o the_o godly_a the_o mischief_n of_o â—heir_n own_o tongue_n shall_v
speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 28.23_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n prov._n 24.24_o 25_o 26._o 7._o a_o flatterer_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o slanderer_n because_o detraction_n and_o slander_v be_v mean_n to_o humble_v he_o linguae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdoâ—es_fw-la deâ—holi_fw-la hominis_fw-la vivoâ—_n se_fw-la pelientes_fw-la perald_n tim_n 2_o de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la linguae_fw-la but_o flatter_v extol_v a_o man_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o thus_o herod_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o the_o vain_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n when_o man_n be_v high_o extol_v and_o commend_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o one_o call_v flatteres_fw-la the_o devil_n priest_n bury_v man_n alive_a and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o adorn_v other_o they_o sully_v they_o and_o strangle_v they_o 8._o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o mischief_n it_o do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n thus_o the_o harlot_n deceive_v the_o young_a man_n she_o invit_v he_o to_o come_v to_o she_o say_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n he_o be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n he_o have_v take_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n with_o he_o and_o will_v come_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v so_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o â—auseth_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a â—f_n her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o prov._n 7._o â—8_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a â—oman_n drop_n as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a thin_a oil_n prov._n 5.8_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n do_v obeisance_n to_o joash_n to_o flatter_v he_o into_o idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o chrysost_n sicut_fw-la finis_fw-la oratoris_fw-la est_fw-la dictione_n persuasisse_fw-la &_o medici_fw-la medicinâ_fw-la curâ—sse_fw-la sic_fw-la adulatoris_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la â—â—â—vi_fw-la loquio_fw-la decepasse_n chrysost_n flatter_v be_v a_o infectious_a plague_n a_o damnable_a disease_n a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o deadly_a hony-bait_n that_o deceive_v by_o entice_v and_o poison_v by_o sweet_a persuade_v it_o be_v the_o siren_n that_o draw_v many_o to_o destruction_n 2._o to_o flatter_v man_n in_o any_o evil_a course_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o sin_n 9_o adulantium_fw-la linguae_fw-la ligant_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la deleâ—â—at_fw-la enim_fw-la ea_fw-la facere_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la metuitur_fw-la repraehensor_n sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudatur_fw-la operator_fw-la august_n sâ—p_n psal_n 9_o when_o man_n meet_v with_o such_o that_o will_v soothe_v they_o up_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o harden_v in_o it_o when_o he_o think_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n the_o tongue_n of_o flatterer_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o sinful_a course_n for_o it_o delight_v they_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o which_o not_o only_o they_o fear_v no_o reprover_n but_o also_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v praise_v a_o mind_n that_o know_v itself_o guilty_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n deject_v to_o a_o servile_a flattery_n 3._o it_o make_v man_n neglect_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o virtue_n or_o excellency_n for_o which_o the_o flatterer_n commend_v they_o this_o make_v many_o unuseful_a that_o otherwise_o by_o diligence_n may_v have_v deserve_v true_a praise_n as_o carneades_n observe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o prince_n who_o can_v indeed_o learn_v nothing_o deserve_v honour_n but_o horsemanship_n for_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n their_o teacher_n will_v flatter_v they_o by_o commend_v they_o without_o cause_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o labour_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o excellency_n for_o which_o they_o false_o praise_v they_o therefore_o antisthenes_n judge_v it_o less_o harm_n to_o light_v into_o the_o power_n of_o raven_n then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o flatterer_n and_o another_o philosopher_n quarrel_v with_o one_o about_o word_n 1._o sicut_fw-la corvi_fw-la cadaverum_fw-la oculos_fw-la â—ffâ—diâ—uâ—_fw-la sic_fw-la aâ—ulatores_fw-la suis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la hom_n num_fw-la animas_fw-la corrunâ—â—unt_fw-la anton._n moner_n in_o melissâ_fw-la parte_fw-la 1._o many_o unseemly_a speech_n pass_v between_o they_o quoth_v one_o of_o they_o peradventure_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v thou_o hang_v and_o then_o the_o raven_n to_o come_v and_o pick_v out_o thy_o eye_n whereunto_o the_o other_o answer_v perhaps_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v thou_o fall_v among_o flatterer_n for_o raven_n pick_v out_o the_o eye_n but_o of_o the_o dead_a whereas_o flatterer_n dig_v they_o forth_o while_o they_o be_v live_v a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v as_o a_o wise_a physician_n that_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o patient_n not_o give_v he_o that_o which_o may_v please_v but_o that_o which_o may_v do_v he_o most_o good_a a_o true_a lover_n wound_v his_o friend_n as_o well_o as_o embrace_v he_o but_o those_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o chirurgeon_n not_o of_o a_o enemy_n the_o holy_a smiting_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o take_v for_o a_o kindness_n and_o fear_v not_o that_o such_o as_o excellent_a oil_n will_v break_v his_o head_n psal_n 141.5_o 4._o it_o make_v man_n fearless_a of_o judgement_n and_o danger_n until_o they_o fall_v into_o that_o misery_n they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o thus_o the_o young_a man_n befool_v by_o the_o wanton_a harlot_n flattery_n go_v after_o her_o straight_a way_n as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n he_o hasten_v to_o his_o ruin_n as_o a_o bird_n hasten_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n prov._n 7.22_o 23._o by_o flatter_a word_n man_n be_v put_v into_o fool_n paradise_n and_o peswade_v all_o be_v well_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a and_o when_o man_n be_v soothe_v up_o and_o flatter_v in_o sin_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o not_o fear_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n till_o they_o feel_v they_o 5._o this_o carriage_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o carriage_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n who_o he_o love_v the_o more_o near_o and_o dear_a any_o people_n be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v their_o sin_n by_o warning_n and_o by_o punishment_n if_o they_o take_v not_o warn_v thus_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v above_o all_o the_o family_n in_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3.2_o if_o david_n sin_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o sin_n but_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o gad_n his_o seer_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o a_o fight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o therefore_o they_o that_o flatter_v other_o in_o sin_n they_o show_v not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n kindness_n to_o those_o they_o pretend_v to_o love_v 6._o consider_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v flatterer_n 12._o labiis_fw-la &_o linguae_fw-la excisionem_fw-la imprecatur_fw-la cum_fw-la tamen_fw-la malum_fw-la hoc_fw-la reverà _fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la labiorum_fw-la nec_fw-la linguae_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la instrumenta_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sontis_fw-la cvi_fw-la labia_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la ministrant_fw-la sic_fw-la igitur_fw-la detestabile_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la malum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la cor_fw-la undè_fw-la fluit_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o labia_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la quibus_fw-la uâ—lut_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la dispensatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la detestationi_fw-la &_o excisioni_fw-la subijciantur_fw-la muscul_fw-la ad_fw-la ps_n 12._o god_n will_v cut_v off_o such_o flatter_a tongue_n soon_o or_o latter_o psal_n 12.3_o whither_o they_o flatter_v other_o in_o sin_n or_o too_o much_o extol_v what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o all_o such_o flatter_a lip_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o some_o read_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o imprecation_n let_v god_n cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n the_o prophet_n be_v move_v with_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n
david_n not_o â—â—at_a god_n do_v bid_v he_o to_o cuâ—se_v he_o â—â—at_a god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o vile_a â—â—ngue_n to_o try_v the_o faith_n meekness_n and_o patience_n of_o david_n this_o be_v it_o that_o restrain_v the_o complaint_n of_o this_o holy_a â—an_v psal_n 39.6_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o look_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o all_o â—_z we_o shall_v draw_v much_o good_a from_o 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v prosperity_n it_o will_v make_v we_o thankful_a if_o adversity_n it_o will_v make_v we_o patient_v and_o humble_a 3._o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o murmur_a let_v we_o consider_v that_o that_o be_v best_a â—or_a we_o which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n â—hinketh_v fit_a to_o lay_v upon_o we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n when_o isaiah_n bring_v he_o such_o sad_a tiding_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o posterity_n he_o say_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v isai_n 39.8_o he_o look_v upon_o that_o condition_n to_o be_v best_a which_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o though_o his_o son_n must_v be_v captive_a in_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a land_n yet_o he_o know_v god_n can_v do_v they_o more_o good_a by_o it_o than_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v wear_v the_o crown_n in_o theiâ—_n own_o land_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v iâ—_n a_o good_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o that_o peace_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o day_n 2_o king_n 20.18_o 19_o 4._o if_o we_o have_v murmur_a tongue_n god_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v all_o our_o murmur_n and_o he_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o only_o against_o instrument_n but_o take_v they_o as_o speak_v against_o himself_o exod._n 16.6_o 7._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o say_v they_o to_o the_o people_n 12._o irenaeâ—s_o call_v murmurer_n ora_fw-la diaboli_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 12._o in_o the_o morning_n you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o ver_fw-la 7_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o lord_n hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o you_o murmur_v not_o so_o much_o against_o we_o as_o against_o the_o lord_n so_o albeit_o we_o think_v ill_o of_o â—he_n instrument_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o murmur_v against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v against_o â—he_n lord_n and_o he_o hear_v our_o murmur_a and_o will_v punish_v it_o how_o often_o do_v â—od_n bring_v sore_a judgement_n upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o murmur_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o caveat_n to_o â—ake_v heed_n of_o murmur_a 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n which_o some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o be_v send_v among_o they_o â—hey_n murmur_v and_o god_n send_v fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o so_o st._n jamesâ—aith_o â—aith_z grudge_v not_o one_o against_o another_o brethren_n lest_o you_o be_v condemn_v gregor_n regnum_fw-la caeâ—orum_fw-la nemo_fw-la qui_fw-la murmurat_fw-la accept_v â—émo_fw-la qui_fw-la decipit_fw-la murmurare_fw-la potest_fw-la gregor_n behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o will_v render_v you_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o sin_n the_o israelite_n do_v no_o soon_o break_v into_o this_o sin_n but_o god_n immediate_o plagu_v they_o for_o it_o if_o moderation_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v show_v towards_o our_o enemy_n for_o who_o oppression_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o murmur_v or_o impatient_o to_o complain_v against_o they_o to_o god_n how_o much_o less_o than_o ought_v christian_n against_o christian_a and_o brother_n against_o brother_n to_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v one_o against_o another_o this_o be_v far_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o one_o well_o note_v 5._o turnbull_n exposit_n in_o jam._n 5._o 5._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o will_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o still_o your_o murmur_n have_v frequent_a recourse_n to_o god_n covenant_n look_v over_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n look_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o love-token_n whereby_o god_n have_v express_v his_o love_n to_o you_o in_o former_a time_n then_o will_v you_o not_o at_o any_o time_n murmur_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o repine_v at_o your_o own_o adversity_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v god_n for_o eâ—er_n hereafter_o david_n have_v enough_o because_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16.5_o â—he_v more_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o â—eart_n and_o the_o more_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o cheerful_o will_v he_o be_v â—nabled_v to_o walk_v under_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o more_o â—f_a christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o better_a shall_v we_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o condition_n we_o shall_v then_o know_v both_o â—ow_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v â—nd_v be_v instruct_v everywhere_o and_o in_o â—ll_a thing_n both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a both_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v â—eed_o phil._n 4.11_o 12._o 6._o let_v we_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n word_n and_o meditate_v much_o upon_o it_o mart._n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr judicandum_fw-la de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la dei_fw-la ante_fw-la q_o â—ntum_fw-la actum_fw-la pet._n mart._n â—here_o we_o shall_v see_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o they_o to_o his_o people_n when_o david_n look_v upon_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o adversity_n of_o god_n child_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o discontent_n and_o his_o faith_n can_v never_o conquer_v his_o temptation_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o consult_v with_o he_o then_o hâ—_n understand_v the_o end_n of_o god_n prouâ—dences_n psal_n 73.16_o 17._o when_o meâ—_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o of_o the_o wicked_a then_o will_v they_o not_o murmur_v against_o god_n deal_n a_o maâ—_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v home_o wood_n into_o his_o yard_n in_o summertime_n thâ—â—_n which_o be_v timber_n he_o hew_v he_o squâ—reth_v and_o cuâ—s_v it_o for_o his_o purpose_n buâ—_n for_o his_o firewood_n he_o lay_v it_o on_o a_o heap_n for_o winter_n even_o so_o god_n square_v and_o cuâ—s_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n buâ—_n for_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n job_n 21.30_o anâ—_n be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o they_o flourish_v in_o false_a show_n but_o shall_v have_v real_a torment_n christ_n say_v that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n tormentis_fw-la floâ—ent_fw-la falsis_fw-la bonis_fw-la peribunt_fw-la veris_fw-la tormentis_fw-la you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v joh._n 16.20_o let_v we_o go_v then_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o david_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o brittle_a estate_n of_o prosperous_a sinner_n than_o you_o will_v not_o murmur_v that_o you_o possess_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n for_o better_a be_v daniel_n pulse_n then_o achaâ—â—â—â—edge_n lazarus_n wâ—th_v his_o rag_n with_o â—â—is_n nothing_o be_v better_a than_o the_o rich_a â—lutton_n with_o his_o abundance_n that_o be_v no_o â—ood_a gold_n that_o never_o come_v into_o the_o â—â—re_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o god_n wrath_n when_o he_o deny_v we_o the_o mean_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v up_o without_o a_o rod_n sodom_n and_o dives_n live_v without_o trouble_n yet_o they_o pay_v for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n though_o cham_n be_v not_o drown_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n our_o obedience_n and_o god_n correction_n be_v two_o mark_n that_o god_n â—s_v our_o father_n if_o we_o fail_v in_o obedience_n and_o god_n in_o correct_v we_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v we_o be_v none_o of_o he_o we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v man_n when_o they_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o his_o
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but_o in_o office_n only_o to_o be_v christ_n forerunner_n to_o go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n and_o because_o he_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o person_n of_o elias_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o not_o 2._o nature_n abhor_v this_o guileful_a deceitful_a answer_n tully_n condemn_v he_o who_o have_v make_v truce_n for_o 20_o day_n waste_v and_o depopulate_v the_o country_n in_o the_o night_n answer_v that_o he_o take_v truce_n for_o day_n but_o not_o for_o night_n its_o collusion_n and_o deceit_n lie_v and_o dissimulation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o think_v he_o think_v a_o untruh_n or_o falsehood_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n word_n and_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v a_o logical_a untruth_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o conformity_n between_o a_o man_n tongue_n and_o his_o heart_n he_o speak_v a_o moral_a untruth_n that_o be_v a_o lie_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o liar_n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o sect_n 8._o nine_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o lie_v and_o to_o speak_v truth_n from_o our_o heart_n god_n command_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o leu._n 19.11_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n zech._n 8.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 19_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o sin_n let_v i_o persuade_v you_o 1._o to_o hide_v god_n word_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n fall_v so_o easy_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o consider_v not_o god_n command_n and_o prohibition_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o hide_v not_o the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n pray_v with_o agur_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n prov._n 30.8_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o new_a heart_n that_o you_o may_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o let_v not_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a man_n that_o do_v not_o show_v it_o by_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o labour_n for_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o truth_n we_o have_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o lie_v and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o have_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o spirit_n will_v lay_v aside_o guile_n in_o his_o tongue_n 4._o accustom_v yourselves_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o will_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o horrible_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v than_o you_o will_v soon_o avoid_v it_o and_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o heal_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n to_o put_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o cast_v off_o this_o sin_n 81._o struth_n cent_z 2._o obser_n 81._o 6._o inform_v yourselves_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o then_o report_v of_o they_o as_o you_o know_v they_o to_o be_v and_o be_v sure_a that_o your_o speech_n and_o thought_n agree_v together_o and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v warrant_v of_o the_o matter_n themselves_o 7._o think_v much_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n therefore_o man_n run_v so_o fast_o into_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n can_v not_o find_v he_o out_o and_o so_o he_o think_v god_n will_v not_o therefore_o when_o his_o master_n ask_v whether_o he_o go_v he_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o lie_n say_v thy_o servant_n go_v nowhither_o now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v wisdom_n to_o man_n to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n in_o other_o then_o much_o more_o be_v he_o able_a to_o find_v out_o this_o sin_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v 8._o study_v to_o act_v faith_n in_o god_n promise_n the_o more_o faith_n we_o act_v on_o they_o 5._o 2_o reg._n 5._o the_o better_a we_o 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he_o and_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o give_v he_o leah_n for_o rachel_n and_o he_o endure_v much_o hardness_n there_o for_o 20_o year_n and_o rebekah_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o course_n of_o beguile_v his_o father_n never_o see_v her_o belove_a jacob_n more_o she_o die_v a_o little_a before_o he_o return_v so_o those_o that_o inordinate_o seek_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n way_n may_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lose_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o else_o if_o they_o have_v it_o they_o may_v have_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o sorrow_n to_o embitter_v it_o to_o they_o set_v the_o fear_n of_o