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the_o lord_n mean_v by_o this_o word_n covet_v that_o be_v what_o be_v the_o evil_a corruption_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v show_v therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o the_o word_n covet_v mean_v to_o covet_v be_v to_o have_v any_o the_o least_o lust_n desire_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v covet_v or_o long_v with_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o commandment_n how_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a commandment_n for_o in_o the_o 8._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n house_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worldly_a riches_n in_o the_o 7._o commandment_n he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o covet_v or_o lust_n after_o our_o neighbour_n 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only_o his_o bodily_a eye_n open_v but_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o one_o teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o have_v give_v he_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o who_o prayer_n god_n will_v hear_v and_o do_v hear_v for_o the_o restore_n of_o he_o but_o also_o that_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o sin_n but_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o grace_n he_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o commandment_n scope_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o agree_v these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o our_o commandment_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n for_o soul_n and_o for_o body_n etc._n etc._n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o in_o this_o comfort_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n &_o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a two_o this_o three_o commandment_n aim_v at_o these_o two_o point_n follow_v first_o to_o show_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n second_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o work_v thereof_o not_o only_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n both_o inward_a &_o outward_a according_a to_o the_o first_o &_o second_o commandment_n but_o also_o in_o every_o other_o duty_n accord_v to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o all_o obedience_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o general_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o general_a instruction_n and_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v how_o the_o life_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v differ_v from_o the_o life_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a one_o both_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o also_o in_o the_o end_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o propound_v to_o themselves_o therein_o such_o as_o be_v the_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o may_v read_v math._n 5.16_o 1._o peter_n chapter_n 2.12_o and_o chapter_n 3.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.1.2.3.4_o eph._n chap._n 4.17.18.19_o 20.21_o and_o chap._n 5._o verse_n 15.16.17_o and_o phil._n 2.14.15.16_o and_o chap._n 4.8.9_o and_o col._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o 1._o thes_n 2.10_o acts._n 20.18_o and_o 2._o tim._n 3.10.11_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v add_v this_o commandment_n to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o have_v be_v thus_o declare_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o number_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v account_v altogether_o profane_a and_o without_o religion_n do_v therefore_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n and_o kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o same_o nevertheless_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church-door_n let_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n loose_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o libertinism_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o dishonourable_a profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o religion_n yea_o he_o account_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o defile_n of_o his_o name_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 22._o verse_n 31.32.33_o and_o chap._n 20.3_o the_o pollute_v of_o his_o name_n &_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o very_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v no_o reverend_a regard_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o cor._n 6.1_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a all_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o vain_a isa_n chap._n 1._o the_o lord_n require_v of_o his_o worshipper_n to_o take_v another_o course_n he_o can_v like_v that_o we_o shall_v under_o covert_n of_o his_o name_n follow_v our_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o lust_n neither_o yet_o one_o to_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v another_o by_o a_o italienate_v behaviour_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o gloze_a but_o in_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a description_n of_o a_o right_n godly_a life_n 2._o cor._n 6.4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o and_o james_n 3.17.18_o the_o life_n of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sychophanticall_a and_o effeminate_a but_o it_o be_v cordial_a &_o without_o hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n the_o contrary_a therefore_o be_v condemn_v of_o god_n read_v john_n 5.44_o and_o chap._n 12.43_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o gal._n 1.10_o read_v also_o rom._n 2.24_o but_o these_o thing_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n by_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o as_o well_o those_o of_o the_o commandment_n as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o reason_n annex_v which_o contain_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o interpret_v word_n interpret_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o it_o what_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o us._n which_o be_v they_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n three_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o so_o we_o may_v perceive_v both_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o also_o what_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n first_o all_o which_o make_v god_n most_o famous_o know_v to_o be_v god_n as_o one_o infinite_o differ_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n second_o god_n himself_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v by_o the_o same_o his_o divine_a title_n word_n and_o work_n reveal_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v of_o we_o as_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o he_o have_v by_o his_o own_o voice_n from_o heaven_n give_v forth_o and_o by_o his_o own_o handwriting_n set_v down_o of_o himself_o touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o point_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a use_n of_o a_o name_n to_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o and_o special_o betwixt_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o creator_n read_v exod._n 34.5.6.7_o jer._n 16.21_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o that_o it_o make_v he_o most_o perfect_o and_o full_o know_v read_v psal_n 138.2_o consul_n trem._n read_v also_o 1._o tim._n 6.1_o how_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v make_v the_o lord_n know_v read_v psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o chapter_n 45.11.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.11.12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o and_o chap._n 17.23.24_o rom._n 1.19.20_o more_o particular_o how_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v set_v forth_o his_o name_n read_v exod._n chap_n 9.16_o and_o isa_n 30.27_o psal_n 9.16_o ezek._n 30.19.26_o and_o 33.29_o and_o 35.11.15_o and_o 38.23_o and_o 39.6.7_o and_o for_o his_o mercy_n isa_n 45.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 48.9.10.11_o phil._n 2.9.10.11_o read_v also_o exod._n 23.21_o ezek._n 16.59_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 28._o verse_n 29._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.21_o and_o 37.13_o joel._n 2.26.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n
crown_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o father_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o they_o be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o prove_v good_a and_o dutiful_a child_n according_a to_o the_o other_o proverb_n chapter_n 27.11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a &_o rejoice_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o and_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o grow_v licentious_a make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a 2._o as_o touch_v subject_n we_o read_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n chapter_n 14.28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n which_o come_v by_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n moreover_o the_o king_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o field_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la chapter_n 5.8_o 3._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n to_o who_o they_o minister_v the_o which_o their_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n be_v the_o precious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n buy_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o glorious_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o also_o according_a as_o they_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n so_o be_v they_o the_o more_o comfortable_a hope_n and_o joy_n yea_o even_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o rejoice_a of_o their_o minister_n before_o the_o lord_n 1._o thessalonian_o 2.19.20_o 4._o tutor_n and_o schoolmaster_n have_v likewise_o a_o worthy_a charge_n of_o great_a trust_n in_o that_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o youth_n be_v commit_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n employ_v for_o the_o best_a use_n and_o service_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n or_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o may_v the_o thankful_a recompense_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v benefactor_n to_o their_o scholar_n or_o pupil_n be_v without_o sin_n neglect_v of_o they_o 3_o master_n of_o other_o trade_n and_o occupation_n have_v the_o like_a charge_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o all_o the_o skill_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o their_o government_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o great_a and_o manifold_a equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n will_v yet_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o to_o the_o which_o point_n we_o be_v now_o come_v which_o be_v the_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_v blessing_n the_o blessing_n in_o these_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o posterity_n of_o jonadab_n jeremie_n 35.18.19_o but_o insomuch_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o dutiful_a child_n and_o the_o same_o also_o dutiful_a subject_n be_v take_v away_o before_o they_o come_v to_o any_o great_a length_n of_o day_n how_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o blessing_n perform_v unto_o they_o first_o god_n verifi_v his_o promise_n towards_o every_o true_a dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o he_o prolong_v their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n into_o his_o heavenly_a and_o most_o bless_a kingdom_n second_o that_o which_o he_o deni_v to_o some_o upon_o special_a cause_n secret_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o when_o long_a life_n can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o common_a calamity_n and_o misery_n be_v a_o blessing_n he_o perform_v it_o to_o they_o in_o grant_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n &_o child_n three_o some_o that_o seem_v dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n etc._n etc._n before_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v in_o servile_a flattery_n or_o look_v to_o a_o earthly_a recompense_n and_o reward_n four_o some_o again_o that_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n do_v yet_o by_o some_o other_o grievous_a sin_n either_o open_a or_o secret_a provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n final_o see_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o most_o dutiful_a child_n or_o subject_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a be_v unperfect_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n to_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o justice_n know_v do_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o shorten_v the_o temporal_a blessing_n let_v we_o well_o observe_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o same_o blessing_n thus_o promise_v to_o the_o dutiful_a child_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n to_o the_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o aâ—l_v these_o be_v one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o dutiful_a in_o one_o estate_n will_v be_v dutiful_a in_o another_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o for_o the_o more_o full_a light_n of_o instruction_n consider_v the_o particular_a blessing_n from_o particular_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n what_o proof_n have_v you_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o dutiful_a subject_n we_o have_v a_o most_o clear_a example_n of_o it_o in_o david_n king_n saul_n pursue_v he_o with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n and_o force_n that_o he_o may_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o his_o faithful_a allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v as_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n so_o to_o shield_n and_o defend_v he_o that_o saul_n with_o all_o his_o spy_n or_o army_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n their_o elder_n in_o year_n and_o be_v also_o ready_a in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o yea_o so_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v a_o certain_a reverence_n and_o to_o have_v in_o good_a estimation_n their_o equal_n yea_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o inferior_a and_o base_a among_o they_o of_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o luke_n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hitherto_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n which_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o superior_n
very_o circumspect_a in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o reprehension_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n say_v king_n solomon_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n prou._n 19.11_o moreover_o he_o that_o will_v reprove_v as_o he_o ought_v must_v most_o diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o reform_v himself_o first_o matth._n 7.3.4.5_o and_o then_o that_o he_o presume_v not_o above_o his_o gift_n or_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o meddle_v with_o matter_n above_o his_o reach_n or_o with_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v easy_o conceive_v that_o they_o will_v scorn_v his_o admonition_n read_v prou._n 9.8_o nevertheless_o it_o must_v there_o withal_o be_v consider_v also_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o god_n servant_n can_v always_o observe_v the_o time_n so_o fit_o nor_o carry_v the_o reproof_n in_o so_o convenient_a and_o due_a manner_n but_o they_o must_v make_v reckon_v that_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a who_o of_o love_n and_o duty_n they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o rebuke_v will_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o render_v hard_a measure_n against_o those_o that_o shall_v most_o love_o reprove_v they_o as_o herod_n deal_v against_o john_n baptist_n cast_v he_o into_o prison_n read_v prou._n 27.22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o wise_a reprover_n be_v as_o a_o golden_a earring_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n but_o he_o be_v so_o only_o to_o a_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n prou._n 25.12_o for_o compassion_n over_o the_o offender_n beside_o that_o jude_n verse_n 22._o read_v also_o psal_n 119._o verse_n 136._o jer._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n chap._n 12.12_o phil._n chap._n 3.18_o josh_n 7.19_o thus_o much_o therefore_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o tender_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o welfare_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o time_n remember_v always_o that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n command_v truth_n to_o be_v witness_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n special_o of_o our_o good_a and_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o some_o truth_n our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v unjust_o prejudice_v &_o hurt_v we_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o disclose_v it_o as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o christian_a brother_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a persecutor_n much_o less_o the_o whole_a congregation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o secret_a meeting_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o thus_o now_o we_o have_v see_v at_o the_o last_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v upon_o we_o what_o our_o whole_a duty_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v there_o nothing_o command_v or_o at_o the_o least_o necessary_o imply_v in_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o the_o tender_v of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o safety_n yes_o for_o by_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v we_o towards_o other_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o regard_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o good_a name_n what_o regard_n be_v that_o which_o you_o speak_v of_o as_o we_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v outward_a profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o man_n touch_v those_o sin_n especial_o whereby_o we_o have_v give_v offence_n to_o any_o either_o public_o or_o private_o so_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v our_o part_n so_o to_o order_v our_o life_n in_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o have_v praise_n with_o god_n &_o the_o testimony_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n for_o our_o credit_n and_o welfare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v always_o for_o our_o own_o part_n both_o think_v humble_o &_o speak_v modest_o of_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o action_n or_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o admonition_n of_o the_o holy_a prou._n cha_n 27.2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n and_o gal._n 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a for_o first_o the_o only_a way_n to_o win_v or_o recover_v a_o good_a name_n be_v by_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v transgress_v &_o so_o procure_v our_o own_o reproach_n &_o if_o we_o shall_v harken_v to_o the_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n of_o other_o as_o well_o we_o as_o will_v have_v any_o in_o the_o like_a case_n harken_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o that_o every_o man_n stand_v bind_v to_o have_v care_n to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o way_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o by_o diverse_a reason_n for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a commendable_a way_n fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n say_v the_o preacher_n eccl._n cha_n 12._o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o this_o be_v all_o of_o a_o man_n all_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v vanity_n and_o what_o else_o in_o any_o sound_a reason_n can_v any_o man_n be_v worthy_o commend_v for_o if_o he_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n may_v a_o man_n be_v commend_v for_o profaneness_n or_o for_o idolatry_n or_o for_o wrath_n or_o for_o drunkenness_n or_o for_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n god_n forbid_v the_o lord_n himself_o make_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o seruamt_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o good_a name_n heb._n 11.39_o &_o their_o obedience_n the_o confirmation_n thereof_o read_v phil._n 4.8_o in_o this_o respect_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o also_o be_v oppose_v the_o general_a vice_n of_o lie_v as_o psa_n 119._o verse_n 29._o take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a grace_n grant_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o verse_n 89._o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o psal_n 19.9_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v truth_n whereupon_o also_o say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o epist_n 1.9_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o walk_n in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o true_o and_o chap._n 2.4_o he_o that_o faith_n i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o thus_o rom._n 1.25_o idolater_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o james_n chapter_n 3.14_o they_o that_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v liar_n against_o the_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o god_n john_n 3.21_o such_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n john_n 2._o epist_n verse_n 4._o and_o epistle_n 3._o verse_n 3.4_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n titus_n 1.1_o even_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4.12_o and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o nothing_o against_o it_o 2._o cor._n 13.8_o for_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v witness_n but_o even_o martyr_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o a_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o obedience_n from_o whence_o a_o good_a name_n be_v argue_v be_v the_o speak_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o this_o nine_o commandment_n and_o when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o say_v and_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v his_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o his_o nay_o nay_o and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v â—alkativenesse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o idle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n read_v prou._n 10.19_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o read_v also_o prou._n 17.27.28_o thus_o must_v we_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v have_v praise_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n read_v rom._n 2.28.29_o but_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v this_o point_n of_o our_o treatise_n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v concern_v our_o secret_a sin_n do_v we_o sâ—nd_v bind_v to_o make_v they_o know_v as_o be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o
god_n will_v have_v we_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n as_o god_n require_v it_o for_o a_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o discover_v not_o his_o secret_a sin_n either_o before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o conceal_n whereof_o no_o peril_n or_o hurt_n grow_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a neighbour_n so_o he_o permit_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n belong_v to_o a_o man_n self_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o to_o his_o own_o diffamation_n disclose_v his_o like_a secret_a offence_n unless_o happy_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o some_o choice_n &_o faithful_a neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o apostle_n jam._n cha_n 5.16_o say_v acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o &_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o stand_v with_o good_a reason_n for_o as_o no_o man_n will_v make_v know_v his_o bodily_a disease_n equity_n the_o equity_n to_o that_o physician_n which_o will_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v he_o good_a so_o what_o shall_v induce_v a_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n to_o any_o that_o will_v not_o tender_v the_o spiritual_a health_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o c_o hereupon_o also_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o open_a to_o the_o full_a number_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v his_o injunction_n of_o penance_n in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n be_v a_o absurd_a and_o tyrannous_a cruelty_n against_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n likewise_o their_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la drive_v man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n captious_a inquisition_n and_o demand_n it_o be_v against_o that_o gracious_a liberty_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o for_o any_o to_o discover_v his_o own_o secret_a corruption_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o not_o to_o singular_a good_a end_n and_o purpose_n will_v it_o not_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o to_o be_v do_v either_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o a_o profane_a and_o unaduised_a folly_n nevertheless_o if_o any_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n do_v harden_v his_o hart_n therein_o he_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n do_v make_v he_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o hellish_a conscience_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v a_o trumpet_n of_o his_o own_o shame_n as_o oftentimes_o it_o fall_v out_o against_o such_o close_a &_o hard_o heart_a sinner_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o point_n for_o the_o present_a we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o general_a equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v that_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n like_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a show_v here_o again_o how_o that_o may_v be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o more_o private_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a society_n and_o government_n final_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n &_o religion_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v these_o thing_n particular_o and_o first_o how_o can_v you_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n most_o entire_a faithful_a &_o constant_a in_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o quall_a that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v his_o people_n all_o untruth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a both_o to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o also_o to_o all_o his_o counsel_n word_n and_o work_n your_o answer_n be_v most_o true_a whether_o we_o consider_v of_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n jeremie_n 10.10_o or_o whether_o we_o consider_v of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n john_n 5.30.31_o and_o chapter_n 8.26.27_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o proverb_n 8.6.7.8_o john_n chapter_n 1.9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 16.13_o and_o 1._o john_n chapter_n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verses_z 7.8.9.10_o the_o joint_a witness_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v true_a from_o heaven_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o a_o singular_a and_o incomparable_a excellency_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o tit._n 1.9_o the_o faithful_a word_n and_o james_n 1.18_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v all_o faithful_a and_o true_a hosh_n chapter_n 13_o verse_n 14._o rom._n 11.29_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o 1._o thes_n 5.24_o james_n 1.17_o psal_n 105_o verse_n 8._o and_o psal_n 14.6_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n also_o be_v perfect_a and_o true_a they_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v of_o thing_n but_o true_a substance_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o psal_n 112.7.8_o and_o psalm_n 119.90.91.7_o god_n therefore_o be_v every_o way_n most_o true_a must_v needs_o in_o all_o equity_n command_v both_o true_a speak_n and_o true_a deal_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n proceed_v now_o to_o declare_v likewise_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o how_o may_v we_o perceive_v this_o to_o be_v so_o insomuch_o as_o god_n have_v show_v so_o great_a love_n on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o child_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a and_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v resemble_v the_o 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for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n neither_o yet_o for_o the_o end_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o good_a neighbour_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n and_o that_o also_o even_o upon_o their_o oath_n for_o the_o more_o certainty_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v deut._n 19.15_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v read_v also_o matth._n 18.16_o and_o 2._o cor._n 13._o which_o place_n also_o be_v mention_v a_o little_a before_o and_o again_o hebr._n 6.16_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v with_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n it_o stand_v therefore_o with_o all_o equity_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v
willing_a according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n in_o a_o due_a course_n of_o inquiry_n to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n yea_o it_o be_v every_o man_n part_n careful_o to_o observe_v and_o mark_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o know_v curse_n the_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v be_v meet_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v know_v if_o he_o have_v list_v even_o as_o we_o will_v glad_o have_v the_o just_a testimony_n of_o other_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v we_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o likewise_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a that_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v and_o that_o so_o sweet_a a_o fruit_n as_o be_v love_a favour_n which_o grow_v from_o thence_o shall_v be_v steal_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o our_o garden_n by_o any_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_n so_o ought_v we_o of_o the_o same_o equity_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o defraud_n not_o or_o spoil_v any_o of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n by_o the_o same_o unjust_a &_o wicked_a practice_n moreover_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o point_n appear_v in_o so_o much_o as_o false_a witness_n lie_v and_o slander_v be_v the_o common_a harbourer_n and_o upholder_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o also_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n both_o in_o deprave_v thereof_o and_o also_o in_o deny_v all_o just_a defence_n and_o succour_n thereunto_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n how_o can_v you_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n because_o they_o that_o slander_n and_o defame_v any_o their_o good_a neighbour_n and_o brethren_n and_o they_o also_o themselves_o who_o walk_v not_o 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be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o ought_v you_o not_o say_v that_o honourable_a nehemiah_n chap._n 5.9_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o heathen_a our_o enemy_n so_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o three_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o same_o and_o the_o rather_o also_o be_v it_o unequal_a that_o one_o christian_n shall_v slander_v a_o other_o because_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v over_o ready_a to_o seek_v the_o diffamation_n and_o slander_n of_o we_o all_o though_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n one_o of_o another_o so_o much_o as_o in_o truth_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v thus_o manifold_a and_o great_a no_o marvel_n though_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v threaten_v and_o assign_v so_o many_a and_o great_a curse_n or_o plague_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n therefore_o let_v we_o now_o come_v unto_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o we_o be_v according_a to_o our_o order_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n upon_o their_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n the_o punishment_n of_o such_o in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o they_o by_o their_o false_a witness_n will_v have_v bring_v upon_o their_o neighbour_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 19_o chap._n of_o deut._n from_o the_o 16._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n and_o deut._n 27._o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o 19_o such_o as_o be_v instrument_n of_o wrong_n this_o way_n they_o be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n pronounce_v accurse_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v express_o in_o those_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o god_n who_o command_v civil_a judge_n to_o use_v this_o severity_n against_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o false_a witness_n will_v be_v behind_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n both_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o also_o upon_o their_o soul_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o repent_v they_o earnest_o of_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sin_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o course_n of_o civil_a justice_n among_o we_o be_v more_o slack_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o israel_n and_o by_o somuch_o more_o fail_v and_o unperfect_a then_o that_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a punishment_n or_o curse_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o perjure_a person_n be_v disable_v from_o the_o credit_n of_o give_v testimony_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o judgement_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o further_a also_o concern_v the_o more_o heavy_a curse_n against_o the_o false_a witness_n read_v prou._n 19.5_o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 28.29_o and_o again_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 28._o where_o the_o often_o repetition_n argue_v the_o special_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n as_o against_o that_o which_o be_v great_o abhor_v of_o he_o according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v prou._n 6.19_o and_o psalm_n 59_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o verse_n where_o read_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o perjure_a person_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v by_o very_o plentiful_a and_o authentic_a witness_n perceive_v that_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v be_v sure_o and_o severe_o punish_v now_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v without_o diligent_a sift_v of_o the_o false_a witness_n admit_v and_o allow_v his_o false_a testimony_n and_o according_o give_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n 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 and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 24._o verse_n 24._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v abhor_v he_o prou._n 17.15_o how_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o stand_v fearful_o accurse_v read_v also_o prou._n 29.12_o such_o a_o prince_n must_v needs_o make_v wicked_a proceed_n and_o so_o haste_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o common_a and_o unconscionable_a liar_n we_o have_v partly_o see_v it_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o false_a witness_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o diverse_a holy_a pro._n they_o rehearse_v and_o we_o may_v see_v it_o further_o prou._n chap._n 12.19_o the_o lie_a tongue_n shall_v soon_o vanish_v the_o deceit_n of_o such_o shall_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n according_a to_o that_o which_o follow_v there_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o 22._o verse_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o also_o it_o be_v write_v psalm_n 5._o the_o 6._o verse_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n and_o revel_v 21.8_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n read_v also_o revel_v chap._n 22._o verse_n 15._o and_o psalm_n 31.18_o a_o vehement_a imprecation_n against_o liar_n and_o namely_o against_o that_o doggish_a doeg_n psalm_n 52.3.4.5_o among_o man_n also_o this_o be_v a_o just_a recompense_n against_o the_o liar_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v believe_v though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o final_o note_n that_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v be_v increase_v by_o common_a swear_n so_o also_o shall_v the_o curse_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a against_o such_o read_v here_o again_o zacharie_n 5.4_o but_o let_v we_o haste_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o the_o privy_a and_o malicious_a backebiter_n
other_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o public_a body_n now_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o false_a witness_n bear_v lie_v &_o slander_v flattery_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n without_o just_a cause_n that_o contrariwise_o he_o be_v of_o a_o charitable_a judgement_n love_v and_o tender_v the_o good_a name_n &_o estimation_n of_o every_o good_a neighbour_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v and_o prosper_v without_o all_o prejudice_n either_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o any_o other_o what_o i_o say_v be_v the_o blessing_n of_o every_o such_o man_n bless_a say_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 41._o psalm_n this_o charitable_a judgement_n which_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o 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solomon_n bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n and_o good_a understanding_n or_o as_o some_o translate_v prosperous_a success_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n proverbe_n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o 4._o and_o chapter_n 10.17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o also_o after_o their_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o imitation_n wherefore_o earnest_n be_v that_o often_o repeat_v exhortation_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v to_o the_o 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unkindness_n &_o displeasure_n i_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n yea_o to_o speak_v all_o evil_a of_o he_o and_o to_o invent_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o he_o moreover_o as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v those_o who_o i_o account_v my_o foe_n false_o and_o above_o that_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n so_o be_o i_o apt_a to_o flatter_v such_o as_o i_o take_v to_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o again_o to_o make_v untrue_a excuse_n and_o partial_a defence_n for_o myself_o to_o all_o those_o of_o who_o i_o stand_v in_o any_o fear_n final_o i_o be_o by_o my_o natural_a disposition_n so_o far_o from_o amend_v my_o fault_n when_o i_o be_o reprove_v that_o of_o wilful_a stubburnnesse_n i_o will_v rather_o do_v the_o worse_o because_o i_o be_o reprove_v for_o they_o wherefore_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o worthiness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n &_o bounteous_a mercy_n for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o forgive_v these_o my_o grievous_a sin_n &_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v unfeigned_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o answer_v concern_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o concern_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o thus_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n affirm_v psalm_n 58.3_o and_o psalm_n 62.9_o read_v also_o psalm_n 116.11_o and_o rom._n 3.4_o experience_n also_o show_v transgressor_n eueryone_n of_o we_o be_v a_o damnable_a transgressor_n that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v liar_n and_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v more_o delight_v with_o lie_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o vice_n appear_v in_o childhood_n increase_v with_o age_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n do_v correct_v the_o same_o as_o they_o have_v plentiful_a experience_n to_o who_o the_o examination_n of_o malefactor_n appertain_v and_o as_o we_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a in_o lie_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n both_o earnest_n lie_v merry_a lie_n and_o officious_a lie_n in_o cunning_a excuse_n in_o false_a accusation_n &_o in_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o self_fw-fr love_n hatred_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n so_o be_v we_o as_o apt_a to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v up_o such_o as_o we_o fear_v or_o such_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o benefit_n or_o preferment_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v our_o obstinacy_n against_o rebuke_n be_v not_o every_o one_o ready_a to_o bewray_v the_o deep_a corruption_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o speak_v of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v
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