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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
love_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o the_o second_o time_n soloman_n advise_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o though_o sinner_n grow_v great_a yet_o envy_v they_o noâ—_n murmur_v not_o against_o god_n dispensation_n keep_v close_o to_o he_o fear_v he_o continual_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v remember_v his_o people_n god_n have_v one_o end_n iâ—_n give_v worldling_n their_o wealth_n the_o honour_n their_o pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o look_v at_o another_o end_n he_o give_v it_o theâ—â—_n as_o their_o portion_n they_o look_v at_o no_o other_o good_a but_o prosperity_n and_o care_n for_o nâ—_n other_o good_a and_o so_o god_n give_v it_o there_o when_o as_o god_n withhold_v such_o thing_n from_o his_o people_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o store_n for_o they_o hereafter_o â—â—nguae_fw-la patient_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sustinet_fw-la flagellari_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la caelestem_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la expectaâ—_n perald_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la â—â—nguae_fw-la mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o hereby_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v know_v asunder_o the_o one_o have_v hope_n in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v perish_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 10.6_o some_o rely_v on_o man_n some_o on_o their_o good_n and_o land_n some_o on_o the_o creature_n but_o all_o shall_v fail_v they_o at_o last_o sperando_fw-la peribunt_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o thus_o hope_v the_o wicked_a stand_n in_o slippery_a place_n and_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n deu._n 32.35_o 7._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a let_v we_o consider_v our_o unprofitableness_n under_o â—ll_a god_n deal_n with_o we_o this_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a either_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v and_o have_v make_v no_o better_a improvement_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o we_o god_n ofâ—en_o lap_v up_o many_o precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o â—undle_n of_o our_o sorrow_n though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a arrow_n yet_o they_o â—ome_v from_o a_o sweet_a friend_n let_v we_o therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v not_o better_v â—y_a they_o 8._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v â—hat_n be_v below_o we_o that_o want_v many_o â—hings_n that_o we_o enjoy_v we_o look_v only_o at_o â—uch_n and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o at_o â—hat_n we_o want_v that_o they_o have_v and_o we_o â—re_n apt_a present_o to_o think_v why_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o and_o then_o â—â—ur_v heart_n be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o murmur_n â—ut_v to_o remedy_v this_o consider_v what_o you_o enjoy_v that_o other_o want_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o beer_n be_v small_a but_o god_n give_v to_o many_o other_o tear_n and_o gall_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v yet_o these_o that_o be_v below_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a christian_n then_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o silence_v thy_o murmur_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o remember_v that_o promise_n you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o worldling_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a soldier_n that_o earnest_o entreat_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o humilieris_fw-la ora_fw-la dominum_fw-la servet_fw-la te_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la humilieris_fw-la but_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v that_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o untruth_n from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o jrony_n from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n and_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v a_o sin_n that_o show_v itself_o very_o earâ—y_o even_o in_o little_a child_n psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o god_n â—rom_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o â—hey_n be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n they_o show_v â—heir_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v by_o their_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v become_v very_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o lie_v and_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o sin_n be_v cicero_n definit_a of_o lie_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la verborum_fw-la prolatio_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la cicero_n lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v or_o to_o his_o knowledge_n for_o some_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o deceive_v to_o pleasure_n to_o profit_v to_o delight_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o a_o man_n think_v or_o against_o his_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n for_o this_o do_v distinguish_v a_o lie_n from_o many_o thing_n 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v what_o be_v false_a and_o not_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a yet_o think_v he_o speak_v truth_n he_o speak_v falsehood_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o lie_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o lie_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o from_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o for_o many_o speak_v truth_n from_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v lie_v or_o not_o lie_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o aquinas_n say_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v something_o that_o iâ—_n false_a whereof_o he_o have_v be_v misinform_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o he_o report_v it_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n materialitèr_fw-la but_o not_o formalitèr_fw-la but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v do_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o against_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n he_o tell_v a_o truth_n materialitèr_fw-la scal._n mòn_n mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la severa_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la verè_fw-la enuntiat_fw-la jul._n scal._n and_o a_o lie_n formalitèr_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n say_v aristotle_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v even_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o scaliger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v he_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o who_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v false_a for_o this_o cause_n both_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n distinguish_v between_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o man_n may_v tell_v a_o lie_n sometime_o against_o his_o will_n but_o no_o man_n make_v a_o lie_n but_o willing_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n love_v lie_n 2._o from_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o parable_n both_o which_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v very_o true_a and_o express_v the_o thing_n more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n call_v hyperbole_n or_o more_o profitable_a as_o feign_a parable_n both_o which_o be_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n first_o for_o hyperbole_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 33.3_o
sometime_o useful_a and_o excellent_a such_o speech_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o rhetoric_n which_o deliver_v rule_n of_o elegant_a speech_n and_o what_o be_v according_a to_o art_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a useful_a and_o commendable_a 1._o because_o the_o art_n be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n or_o from_o the_o divers_a action_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o creature_n work_v according_a to_o the_o severa_fw-la end_v they_o be_v direct_v unto_o which_o end_n be_v good_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o examination_n of_o particular_a art_n as_o logic_n natural_a philosophy_n astronomy_n etc._n etc._n this_o elegant_a kind_n of_o speak_v god_n have_v give_v to_o some_o man_n more_o than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o passionateness_n of_o affection_n bestow_v on_o they_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o and_o we_o shall_v observe_v that_o the_o most_o lofty_a writing_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o this_o stile_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n be_v a_o continual_a allegory_n and_o why_o be_v david_n call_v the_o swee-singer_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o the_o psalm_n of_o all_o other_o scripture_n be_v most_o full_a of_o metaphor_n allegory_n hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o song_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v with_o these_o figurative_a sentence_n 2_o because_o the_o art_n do_v not_o contradict_v each_o other_o for_o what_o be_v true_a in_o one_o art_n be_v not_o falsify_v by_o another_o art_n and_o what_o be_v true_a in_o logic_n grammar_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o false_a in_o rhetoric_n or_o theology_n 3._o all_o art_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o divinty_a she_o be_v the_o mistress_n the_o rest_n be_v the_o handmaid_n therefore_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o strict_a propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o have_v liberty_n allow_v we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o adorn_v our_o speech_n with_o figurative_a sentence_n he_o be_v right_o eloquent_a say_v cicero_n who_o observe_v a_o decorum_n and_o temper_v his_o stile_n according_a to_o his_o person_n can_v speak_v fit_o full_o and_o fluent_o of_o all_o thing_n temperate_o of_o mean_a thing_n and_o weighty_o of_o matter_n of_o importance_n as_o for_o prolixity_n and_o shortness_n of_o speech_n either_o may_v be_v use_v commendable_o in_o their_o time_n as_o mariner_n sometime_o sail_v with_o large_a spread_v and_o sometime_o with_o narrow_a gather_v sail_n we_o shall_v affect_v rather_o to_o be_v great_a doer_n then_o great_a speaker_n it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n he_o begin_v first_o to_o do_v and_o after_o to_o teach_v act._n 1.1_o mundi_fw-la didac_n stell_n de_fw-fr contempt_n mundi_fw-la it_o be_v a_o monstrous_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o tongue_n large_a than_o his_o hand_n god_n have_v make_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n less_o than_o his_o hand_n and_o close_v it_o up_o in_o his_o mouth_n teach_v he_o thereby_o to_o use_v but_o few_o word_n and_o many_o deed_n speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10.19_o emyssen_n say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o say_v and_o do_v as_o between_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n he_o that_o say_v only_o be_v like_o the_o figtree_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v forth_o leave_v only_o he_o that_o do_v also_o be_v like_o aaron_n rod_n which_o bring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o almond_n blossom_n as_o leaf_n and_o almond_n as_o fruit_n that_o man_n only_o know_v to_o speak_v well_o that_o have_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o the_o scripture_n mention_v three_o tongue_n which_o be_v in_o every_o well_o dispose_v man_n 1._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o heart_n loqui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o cord_n svo_fw-la for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o mouth_n non_fw-la agere_fw-la dolum_fw-la in_o lingua_fw-la sva_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o 3_o the_o tongue_n of_o our_o work_n the_o work_n which_o i_o do_v say_v christ_n they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o joh._n 10.25_o god_n little_a regard_v word_n without_o work_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o mercury_n to_o who_o tongue_n only_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n better_a it_o be_v with_o the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o do_v well_o then_o with_o the_o athenian_n to_o speak_v well_o yet_o the_o speak_v little_a so_o much_o commend_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o few_o word_n only_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v many_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o in_o matter_n of_o speech_n the_o quality_n not_o the_o quantity_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v but_o the_o two_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v for_o too_o much_o to_o play_v the_o 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estate_n and_o life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hire_v any_o one_o to_o swear_v false_o against_o any_o one_o promise_v he_o a_o reward_n and_o for_o he_o to_o receive_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n this_o be_v abominable_a and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v a_o false_a oath_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o such_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o such_o sinner_n the_o custom_n in_o our_o country_n to_o he_o that_o swear_v be_v to_o kiss_v the_o book_n intimate_v that_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o that_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o swear_v not_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o in_o israel_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o swear_v lift_v it_o up_o towards_o heaven_n call_v on_o god_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o swear_v as_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o swear_v he_o say_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 32.40_o 2._o when_o man_n have_v swear_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n yet_o make_v no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o keep_v it_o but_o the_o next_o time_n that_o oath_n cross_v their_o lust_n or_o suit_v not_o with_o present_a occasion_n than_o it_o be_v lay_v aside_o no_o matter_n be_v make_v of_o break_v of_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n promissory_a as_o well_o as_o assertory_n now_o in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n we_o be_v require_v 1._o to_o swear_v what_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o afterward_o to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v swear_v a_o man_n that_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n must_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n perform_v his_o oath_n numb_a 30.3_o for_o this_o 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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 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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 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the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n be_v lay_v to_o send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n to_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o his_o son_n to_o wife_n 2_o reg._n 14_o 9_o and_o the_o parable_n that_o nathan_n deliver_v to_o david_n concern_v two_o man_n in_o one_o city_n the_o one_o rich_a the_o other_o poor_a 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o deliver_v many_o thing_n in_o parable_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n august_n non_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fingimus_fw-la mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la fingimus_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la significat_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la fictio_fw-la nostra_fw-la refertur_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la significationem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la mendacium_fw-la sed_fw-la aliqua_fw-la figura_fw-la veritatis_fw-la gerrard_n loc_fw-la come_v ex_fw-la august_n as_o mat._n 21.28_o of_o a_o certain_a man_n that_o have_v two_o son_n who_o he_o 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apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n we_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n sake_n but_o you_o be_v wise_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v weak_a but_o you_o be_v strong_a you_o be_v honourable_a but_o we_o be_v despise_v 1_o cor._n 4.10_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v tell_v they_o they_o be_v wise_a who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o condemn_v for_o their_o foolishness_n this_o be_v but_o a_o ironical_a expression_n so_o when_o a_o captain_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o soldier_n fight_v courageous_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n the_o enemy_n fly_v before_o we_o this_o be_v but_o to_o hearten_v his_o own_o party_n to_o fight_v the_o more_o valiant_o this_o be_v very_o disputable_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o not_o likewise_o when_o a_o physician_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o froward_a and_o melancholy_a patient_n he_o must_v abuse_v his_o judgement_n tell_v the_o patient_n this_o and_o that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o he_o must_v die_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o accuse_v such_o a_o man_n of_o a_o lie_n 3._o a_o lie_n be_v distinguish_v from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o beside_o his_o meaning_n diverse_a from_o that_o he_o think_v this_o feign_v if_o not_o prejudicial_a to_o truth_n nor_o against_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o have_v some_o good_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a thus_o god_n himself_o use_v feign_v let_v i_o alone_o say_v he_o to_o moses_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o this_o people_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o bonavent_n est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la simulatio_fw-la cautelae_fw-la quaedam_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la quaedâ—m_fw-la deceptionis_fw-la pâ—â—ma_fw-la fuit_fw-la jnsuae_fw-la &_o david_n secundâ—_n 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la docuit_fw-la discipulos_fw-la offiâ—ium_fw-la hospitalitatisâ—_n tertia_fw-la est_fw-la hypocrisis_fw-la bonavent_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n exod._n 32.10_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o stir_v up_o moses_n to_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o israel_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o joshua_n mean_v not_o to_o fly_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o feign_v a_o flight_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o destroy_v it_o there_o be_v dolus_fw-la bone_fw-la as_o well_o as_o malus_fw-la good_a deceit_n as_o well_o as_o evil_n so_o when_o the_o two_o harlot_n come_v to_o solomon_n about_o the_o child_n which_o both_o lay_a claim_n to_o solomon_n at_o first_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o divide_v in_o two_o but_o she_o who_o child_n it_o be_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o do_v with_o it_o because_o it_o be_v her_o child_n therefore_o when_o he_o see_v her_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o it_o he_o alter_v his_o sentence_n and_o give_v the_o child_n to_o the_o true_a mother_n this_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n thus_o christ_n when_o he_o meet_v the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n vers_fw-la faciebat_fw-la eos_fw-la putare_fw-la quod_fw-la quaâ—â—_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la longinquum_fw-la proficisâ—eretur_fw-la syr._n vers_fw-la when_o he_o come_v thither_o with_o they_o he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o luk._n 24.28_o christ_n here_o personate_v a_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o carry_v himself_o as_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o disciple_n he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v to_o have_v go_v furrh_a some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o that_o he_o go_v further_o afterward_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o apostle_n which_o thing_n only_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o pretend_v to_o go_v further_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o take_v leave_v of_o the_o disciple_n or_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v go_v to_o some_o other_o place_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n but_o only_o he_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v 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to_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o whip_v and_o call_v beelzehub_n a_o wine-bibber_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o come_v for_o the_o good_a of_o sinner_n and_o with_o more_o meekness_n than_o john_n baptist_n yet_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o john_n also_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o if_o we_o do_v more_o frequent_o consider_v his_o example_n it_o will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o from_o many_o other_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v with_o our_o word_n so_o that_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v always_o very_o good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o now_o how_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o his_o example_n and_o our_o carriage_n 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the_o tongue_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o rule_n for_o his_o practice_n that_o will_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 39.1_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o put_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n 108._o chasam_n obturare_fw-la claudere_fw-la obstruere_fw-la diciturque_fw-la de_fw-la oâ—e_fw-la ac_fw-la naribus_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la jumenti_fw-la ponituâ—_n ne_fw-la comedat_fw-la vel_fw-la mordeat_fw-la lorine_n in_o psal_n 39.1_o si_fw-mi inter_fw-la arbores_fw-la vitesque_fw-la aretur_fw-la fiscelis_fw-la bestias_fw-la capistrari_fw-la ne_fw-la germinum_fw-la tenera_fw-la praecipant_fw-la plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 18._o ambros_n serm._n 2._o in_o psal_n 108._o that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v unbeseem_v religion_n this_o course_n he_o take_v and_o because_o he_o find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n for_o himself_o to_o accomplish_v he_o 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the_o hammer_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v psal_n 45.1_o reas_n 4_o rom._n 10.10_o as_o one_o well_o note_v 1_o though_o the_o tongue_n now_o and_o then_o may_v prove_v a_o false_a glass_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o when_o it_o make_v show_v not_o of_o the_o worse_o but_o of_o the_o better_a as_o false_a glass_n do_v common_o make_v man_n seem_v fair_a than_o they_o be_v not_o foul_a stock_n exposit_n in_o malac._n 1_o because_o when_o there_o be_v much_o sin_n manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o clear_o show_v that_o there_o be_v little_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n james_n 3._o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o ad_fw-la 12._o show_v that_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o small_a member_n yet_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o it_o and_o for_o the_o variety_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o he_o may_v well_o say_v so_o it_o be_v parvum_fw-la but_o pravum_fw-la a_o member_n little_a in_o quantity_n but_o great_a in_o iniquity_n some_o indeed_o number_v 24_o other_o 29_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n defile_v the_o whole_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o a_o filthy_a stench_n come_v out_o it_o argue_v there_o be_v some_o dead_a corpse_n there_o so_o when_o man_n send_v out_o rail_n curse_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v these_o spring_n from_o a_o dead_a and_o rot_a soul_n these_o sin_n be_v great_a spot_n to_o religion_n the_o pharisee_n find_v fault_n with_o christ_n disciple_n for_o not_o wash_v their_o hand_n before_o meat_n christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o meat_n they_o eat_v with_o unwashed_a hand_n defile_v they_o not_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o evil_a
speak_n etc._n etc._n these_o defile_v the_o man_n mat._n 15.8_o it_o be_v not_o crediblâ—_n say_v st._n ambrose_n he_o shall_v live_v welâ—_n that_o speak_v wicked_o in_o manâ—_n word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n prov._n 10_o 29_o he_o that_o can_v sport_v at_o sin_n with_o hiâ—_n tongue_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o commit_v it_o iâ—_n time_n and_o place_n give_v leave_v be_v tempt_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o unbridled_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o incurable_a mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a tongue_n say_v it_o be_v as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n oâ—_n as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120.4_o juniper_n burn_v soon_o and_o keep_v fire_n long_a of_o any_o wood_n such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v itself_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o hell_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o that_o tongue_n he_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o blow_v it_o with_o the_o bellows_o of_o all_o mischief_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o that_o man_n religion_n be_v that_o have_v such_o a_o tongue_n what_o show_v soever_o he_o make_v 4._o he_o sheweth_z how_o cross_a this_o be_v to_o religion_n by_o natural_a demonstration_n one_o and_o the_o same_o tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o he_o illustrate_v it_o that_o man_n with_o one_o tongue_n shall_v bless_v god_n and_o curse_v man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a vanity_n to_o think_v to_o bless_v and_o to_o curse_v be_v thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n as_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a and_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v consider_v show_v such_o a_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a because_o what_o pretence_n soever_o reas_n 5_o such_o man_n make_v this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v lawless_a and_o lordlesse_a man_n psal_n 12.3_o 4._o though_o they_o may_v say_v god_n be_v their_o lord_n in_o their_o word_n yet_o this_o show_v they_o be_v without_o acknowledge_v any_o to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o they_o say_v their_o tongue_n be_v their_o own_o and_o who_o shall_v lord_n it_o over_o they_o if_o god_n be_v their_o lord_n than_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o such_o will_n jesus_n christ_n say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o command_v you_o and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n chap._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o this_o point_n this_o than_o may_v inform_v we_o how_o great_a a_o number_n of_o man_n there_o be_v who_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o vain_a because_o of_o their_o unbridled_a tongue_n consider_v how_o common_a this_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o many_o that_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o let_v we_o hence_o see_v what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o lament_v the_o great_a decay_n of_o religion_n with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 12.1_o 2._o 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 and_o he_o prove_v it_o be_v by_o this_o 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 and_o mark_v how_o general_a it_o be_v every_o one_o speak_v vanity_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o have_v join_v with_o a_o seem_a show_n of_o religion_n what_o be_v open_a profaneness_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n complain_v also_o wish_v his_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o his_o people_n and_o bewail_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o because_o of_o this_o sin_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n jer._n 9.3_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v ver_fw-la 5._o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o it_o speak_v deceit_n one_o speak_v peaceable_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n so_o st._n paul_n rom._n 3._o when_o he_o insi_v upon_o the_o general_a corruption_n of_o nature_n he_o quick_o pass_v it_o over_o but_o he_o spend_v two_o verse_n viz._n the_o 13_o and_o 14._o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n he_o say_v their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n there_o have_v use_v decit_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n grynaeus_n the_o asp_n do_v morsu_fw-la inficere_fw-la say_v grynaeus_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o the_o tongue_n of_o such_o person_n 3_o aspidum_fw-la ictui_fw-la vel_fw-la rarum_fw-la vel_fw-la nullum_fw-la remedium_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aelian_a nat_n hist_o compertum_fw-la est_fw-la ictu_fw-la laesos_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vix_fw-la horis_fw-la quatuor_fw-la superfu_fw-la isse_fw-la pierii_fw-la hierogl_n lib._n 14._o puncto_fw-la acus_fw-la simile_n plin._n actuari_fw-la de_fw-la medic_fw-la composit_a gloss_n interlinear_n in_o rom_n 3_o now_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o asp_n that_o it_o poison_v a_o man_n secret_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o poison_n as_o be_v incurable_a kill_v a_o man_n in_o four_o hour_n very_o fit_o represent_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v his_o brother_n in_o secret_a and_o he_o know_v not_o who_o hurt_v he_o and_o he_o hardly_o admit_v of_o cure_n again_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o gospel-time_n a_o sin_n so_o rife_a even_o among_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a that_o we_o may_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o beware_v thereof_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o procure_v misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n consider_v therefore_o 1._o that_o when_o man_n come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n of_o their_o tongue_n god_n esteem_v they_o more_o like_a unto_o poisonous_a creature_n then_o to_o man_n that_o have_v his_o image_n upon_o they_o more_o like_a to_o asp_n or_o venomous_a serpent_n than_o man_n of_o such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n psal_n 140.3_o and_o his_o case_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n psal_n 57.4_o and_o the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o brier_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o he_o such_o as_o scratch_v and_o tear_v all_o that_o come_v near_o they_o and_o that_o he_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n the_o most_o poisonful_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n ezek._n 2.6_o 2._o the_o lord_n compare_v man_n of_o evil_a tongue_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o deadly_a instrument_n to_o a_o maul_v to_o a_o sword_n to_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o the_o one_o be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v a_o man_n on_o the_o head_n the_o other_o to_o run_v through_o his_o body_n and_o the_o other_o to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o signisie_n to_o we_o that_o while_o a_o man_n may_v go_v about_o to_o avoid_v one_o he_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o another_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o 3._o by_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n man_n break_v no_o less_o than_o three_o command_n of_o god_n at_o once_o 1._o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v if_o they_o lay_v not_o violent_a hand_n upon_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.21_o 22._o set_n down_o three_o sin_n as_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n 1._o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la interfectores_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sunt_fw-la homicidae_fw-la detractores_fw-la eorum_fw-la clem._n alex._n epist_n 1._o 1._o causeless_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n though_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o word_n 2._o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a word_n
that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v it_o he_o get_v nothing_o at_o all_o by_o his_o swear_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n there_o be_v perhaps_o honour_n or_o gain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o get_v some_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n but_o a_o common_a swearer_n sin_v gratis_o he_o sin_v for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o plead_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o but_o what_o if_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o be_v you_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v excuse_v no_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o to_o overcome_v it_o but_o most_o profane_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n commit_v this_o sin_n without_o any_o temptation_n at_o all_o â—nd_v he_o that_o sin_v without_o a_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a sinner_n of_o all_o â—nd_v so_o the_o whole_a malignity_n of_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d involve_v into_o the_o malignity_n of_o his_o will_n the_o heart_n of_o common_a swearâ—rs_n be_v vain_a and_o by_o reason_n of_o 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 jurandi_fw-la veniatur_fw-la de_fw-la facilitate_v ad_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la de_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la in_o perjurium_fw-la decidatur_fw-la aug._n in_o lib._n cont_n mendac_fw-la and_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v for_o every_o trifle_n or_o â—or_a nothing_o will_v not_o account_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v false_o sect_n 3._o of_o idolatrous_a swear_n show_v in_o twâ—_n thing_n the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n sheweâ—_n four_o way_n two_o objection_n answer_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n oâ—_n swear_v be_v idolatrous_a swear_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a 1._o when_o man_n swear_v by_o those_o creature_n that_o be_v worship_v as_o true_a god_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o false_a god_n idol_n god_n as_o amos_n 8._o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o swear_n they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beersheba_n live_v ver_fw-la 14._o by_o the_o 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 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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 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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
of_o god_n pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o elihu_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v flatter_a title_n to_o any_o his_o maker_n will_v take_v he_o away_o 7._o it_o bring_v down_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o man_n person_n but_o upon_o their_o posterity_n gregor_n plus_fw-fr nocet_fw-la lingua_fw-la adulatoris_fw-la quam_fw-la gladius_fw-la persecutoris_fw-la gregor_n also_o job_n 17.5_o he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v the_o flatterer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v punish_v himself_o but_o his_o child_n also_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n when_o his_o posterity_n shall_v come_v to_o look_v for_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o other_o their_o eye_n shall_v fail_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o hurt_n come_v by_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o one_o of_o the_o father_n the_o tongue_n of_o a_o flatterer_n be_v more_o 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to_o another_o man_n liberty_n it_o be_v no_o long_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n but_o in_o the_o other_o either_o to_o commend_v or_o to_o condemn_v thou_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v respect_v in_o king_n court_n and_o such_o place_n but_o they_o that_o be_v mollibus_fw-la induti_fw-la mat._n 8.11_o that_o be_v as_o ferus_fw-la say_v matth._n ferus_fw-la in_o matth._n such_o as_o have_v smooth_a tongue_n to_o fawn_v and_o flatter_v and_o speak_v placentia_fw-la sow_v pillowâ—_n under_o their_o elbow_n like_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n but_o elijah_n and_o michaiah_n be_v no_o chaplain_n for_o his_o turn_n no_o more_o be_v john_n baptist_n for_o herod_n sore_n bâ—se_a assentation_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o prince_n flatterer_n like_o lazarus_n dog_n do_v lick_v even_o prince_n sore_n these_o rough_a hew_a fellow_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n but_o in_o prison_n jerem._n 38._o amos_n 7.12_o 13._o but_o in_o god_n kingdom_n thing_n shall_v be_v do_v otherwise_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o hurl_v say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a isai_n 32_o 5._o in_o heaven_n say_v augustine_n 1._o lodovic_n granad_n meditat._n part_n 1._o shall_v be_v true_a glory_n for_o there_o shall_v â—one_n â—e_v praise_v either_o by_o error_n or_o flattery_n ibi_fw-la plus_fw-la valebunt_fw-la pura_fw-la corda_fw-la quam_fw-la astuta_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la quam_fw-la marsupia_fw-la plena_fw-la there_o shall_v pure_a heart_n be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o crafty_a word_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o full_a purse_n the_o flatterer_n shall_v go_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n at_o last_o his_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o that_o he_o have_v praise_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o neither_o and_o though_o he_o fit_v his_o lyre_n to_o every_o man_n tune_n yet_o in_o fine_a all_o man_n shall_v hate_v he_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o flatterer_n can_v be_v a_o true_a friend_n as_o one_o say_v to_o a_o friend_n that_o flatter_v he_o charact._n lenton_n charact._n nòn_n potes_fw-la i_o simul_fw-la amico_fw-la &_o adulatore_fw-la uti_fw-la thou_o can_v not_o use_v i_o both_o for_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o flatterer_n faithfulness_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a token_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o deal_v faithful_o shall_v have_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o they_o a_o angry_a countenance_n will_v send_v they_o pack_v for_o if_o flatterer_n be_v not_o listen_v to_o neither_o will_v they_o continue_v or_o any_o one_o be_v flatter_v by_o they_o the_o more_o we_o harken_v to_o they_o the_o more_o we_o multiply_v they_o solomon_n tell_v we_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a prov._n 29_o 12._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o censure_v tongue_n sect_n 1._o censure_v define_v seven_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o censure_v other_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o another_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n sc_n the_o sin_n of_o censure_v and_o rash_a judge_v a_o sin_n very_o common_a among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n first_o i_o shall_v define_v this_o sin_n and_o show_v what_o it_o be_v censure_v definit_a of_o censure_v censure_v be_v a_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n whereby_o we_o misconstrue_v and_o condemn_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o mis-judge_n their_o person_n here_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n be_v just_o tax_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v professor_n among_o we_o at_o large_a and_o at_o the_o best_a do_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a 2._o those_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o for_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n at_o large_a they_o pass_v most_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o other_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o we_o read_v of_o some_o isai_n 65.5_o which_o say_v to_o other_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n you_o may_v read_v what_o these_o man_n be_v they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a a_o people_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_v continual_o to_o his_o face_n and_o god_n say_v of_o they_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nose_n a_o fire_n that_o burn_v all_o the_o day_n they_o be_v like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi seem_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n while_o he_o give_v he_o thanks_o but_o take_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o himself_o in_o censure_v the_o humble_a publican_n and_o prefer_v himself_o above_o he_o luk._n 18.11_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v nor_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n sometime_o also_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o that_o be_v more_o sincere_a be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n the_o roman_n judge_v one_o another_o and_o despise_a one_o another_o for_o not_o comply_v one_o with_o another_o in_o every_o small_a matter_n rom._n 14._o now_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n divers_a way_n 1._o when_o man_n take_v occasion_n by_o some_o passage_n of_o providence_n befalling_a such_o and_o such_o person_n to_o censure_v they_o thus_o the_o barbarous_a people_n in_o the_o isle_n melita_n or_o malta_n when_o they_o see_v a_o viper_n fasten_v upon_o paul_n hand_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o no_o doubt_v this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v not_o to_o live_v act._n 28.4_o that_o passage_n of_o providence_n upon_o he_o make_v they_o to_o censure_v he_o but_o the_o censure_n be_v unjust_a our_o saviour_n perceive_v some_o such_o temper_n as_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o about_o the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o they_o suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilean_n be_v sinner_n above_o all_o the_o galilean_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v luk._n 13.2_o 3._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o be_v apt_a to_o censure_v i_o worse_o than_o yourselves_o but_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o you_o shall_v also_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o job_n friend_n when_o they_o see_v how_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o they_o think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a hypocritical_a man_n job_n 4._o now_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o who_o ever_o perish_v be_v innocent_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o
every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o matter_n civil_a when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n we_o must_v testify_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbocrs_n danger_n or_o hurt_n 3._o it_o be_v arbitrary_a or_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a thus_o christ_n sometime_o answer_v to_o question_n ask_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a mat._n 27.12_o 14._o that_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v be_v prove_v by_o abraham_n who_o speak_v truth_n in_o part_n calling_z sarah_n his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n not_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.10_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o his_o son_n isaac_n do_v afterward_o gen._n 29._o this_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o and_o do_v it_o with_o safety_n for_o say_v he_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v jesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v send_v for_o two_o cause_n but_o to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o so_o king_n zedekiah_n will_v jeremiah_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o talk_n they_o have_v have_v together_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o jerem._n 38.26_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lye_n lie_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la pernitiosum_fw-la 1._o the_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v without_o cause_n merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dei._n hutchinson_n de_fw-fr imagine_v dei._n neither_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v noâ—_n pu_fw-fr pose_n to_o help_v any_o one_o nascica_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ennius_n the_o poet_n house_n have_v earnest_a business_n command_v his_o maid_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o who_o know_v that_o her_o master_n have_v bid_v she_o to_o say_v so_o because_o of_o his_o business_n depart_v soon_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o enniâ—_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n inquire_v for_o he_o nascica_n hear_v one_o knock_v and_o perceive_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o it_o be_v ennius_n answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o ennius_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v in_o then_o nascica_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o be_v impudent_a for_o i_o believe_v your_o maid_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o myself_o in_o this_o example_n be_v two_o lie_n one_o of_o ennius_n his_o maid_n at_o her_o master_n commandment_n the_o other_o of_o nascica_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o mirth_n thus_o vanity_n show_v itself_o in_o great_a boaster_n and_o traveller_n that_o love_v to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_a sport_n at_o it_o themselves_o but_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n who_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n be_v they_o grow_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o corrupt_a state_n among_o they_o 9_o that_o all_o sort_n lie_v be_v sin_n vid._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangel_n cap_n 4._o damascen_n paral_a 3._o chytr_n tract_n de_fw-fr jacobi_n mendacio_fw-la gerson_n protest_v bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la august_n epist_n 8_o &_o 9_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v become_v very_o atheistical_a all_o condemn_v the_o idle_a lie_a lie_n and_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o some_o excuse_n the_o sport_v or_o jest_v lie_n and_o commend_v the_o officious_a lie_n but_o all_o naught_o 1._o for_o the_o merry_a lie_n we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o lie_n when_o in_o show_n of_o word_n some_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o truth_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a under_o show_n of_o untruth_n to_o hide_v a_o truth_n as_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 1_o reg._n 18.27_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o mock_v they_o so_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v but_o he_o deliver_v it_o so_o that_o ahab_n perceive_v he_o mock_v he_o 1_o reg._n 22.15.2_o proper_o that_o which_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v but_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o vain_a and_o idle_a now_o if_o but_o for_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o much_o more_o for_o idle_a lie_n 2._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o if_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n to_o who_o oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v needful_a none_o may_v 3._o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o less_o to_o delight_v and_o make_v he_o merry_a 4._o epaminondas_n with_o other_o heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o tell_v merry_a lie_n so_o strict_a observer_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o lie_n speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jest_n and_o sport_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o common_a course_n to_o lie_v in_o jest_n will_v also_o lie_v in_o earnest_n and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o jest_n unless_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o earnest_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o officious_a lye_n the_o next_o lie_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o enemy_n corrupt_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n that_o allow_v a_o lie_n lawful_a either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o danger_n he_o think_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a small_a sin_n to_o help_v he_o out_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n beguile_v many_o soul_n thereby_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_a to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o but_o the_o word_n require_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o gain_n or_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n be_v god_n command_n not_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o colos_n 3.9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o liar_n which_o comprehend_v those_o that_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o do_v hurt_v
the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o earth_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n jerem._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o spread_v when_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o ruler_n love_v lie_n and_o the_o people_n speak_v falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n prov._n 19.22_o we_o see_v it_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n how_o few_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o be_v full_a of_o lie_v excuse_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o god_n own_o people_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o sin_n david_n lie_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21.2_o and_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v psal_n 119.19_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n usual_o charge_v upon_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hatred_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v for_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n 8._o lie_v bring_v the_o great_a misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 4._o a_o fore_a punishment_n be_v this_o which_o god_n denounce_v against_o liar_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o very_o worthy_o say_v austin_n be_v such_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o by_o lie_v they_o divide_v themselun_n from_o what_o be_v and_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o if_o man_n mourn_v not_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v for_o it_o with_o his_o judgement_n moreover_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n without_o be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o yea_o such_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n austin_n say_v that_o christ_n chase_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n forth_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalom_n in_o token_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n david_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o liar_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 101._o neither_o will_v god_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21.27_o but_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_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 ver_fw-la 8._o sect_n 7._o equivocation_n and_o popish_a mental_a reservation_n condemn_v here_o may_v be_v tax_v and_o condemn_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n hold_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o popish_a priest_n before_o a_o heretical_a magistrate_n as_o they_o term_v he_o or_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n to_o say_v one_o thing_n when_o he_o mean_v and_o know_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o delude_v he_o by_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n and_o secret_a reservation_n as_o for_o instance_n be_v ask_v be_v thou_o a_o priest_n by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o may_v answer_v no_o meaning_n he_o be_v none_o of_o baal_n priest_n or_o priest_n of_o jupiter_n or_o apollo_n and_o be_v ask_v do_v thou_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o know_v thou_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o may_v answer_v no_o though_o he_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o with_o reservation_n to_o tell_v them_o and_o another_o be_v ask_v whether_o such_o a_o one_o lie_v in_o his_o house_n he_o may_v answer_v no_o not_o mean_v that_o he_o lodge_v not_o in_o his_o house_n but_o he_o do_v not_o tell_v lie_v this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n this_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n this_o art_n of_o hypocrisy_n this_o quintessence_n of_o impudence_n be_v maintain_v at_o this_o day_n both_o in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n but_o it_o be_v far_o frow_fw-mi christian_n simplicity_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n which_o require_v that_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n psal_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o teach_v man_n to_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrsy_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o fantastical_a saint_n francis_n who_o be_v meet_v with_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n and_o demand_v by_o the_o pursuer_n of_o the_o manslayer_n or_o malefactor_n whether_o he_o see_v such_o a_o one_o pass_v that_o way_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o life_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o sleeve_n or_o finger_n in_o his_o ear_n answer_v he_o see_v none_o such_o pass_v that_o way_n meaning_n through_o his_o sleeve_n or_o his_o ear_n this_o practice_n be_v use_v by_o that_o old_a arch_a heretic_n arrius_n that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n who_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n subscibe_v that_o he_o think_v they_o all_o to_o be_v true_a consonant_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 25._o soceat_fw-la eccles_n histor_n lib_n 1._o cap_n 25._o yet_o with_o this_o secret_a reservation_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o construction_n that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o they_o of_o which_o imposture_n the_o emperor_n be_v inform_v send_v for_o he_o the_o second_o time_n command_v he_o to_o swear_v that_o his_o subscription_n be_v true_a he_o have_v write_v his_o own_o opinion_n in_o a_o paper_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o sleeve_n or_o under_o his_o arm_n take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v very_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o have_v write_v mean_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o paper_n in_o his_o sleeve_n this_o point_n of_o popery_n be_v practise_v among_o our_o common_a people_n come_v and_o ask_v to_o borrow_v money_n of_o such_o a_o man_n his_o answer_n be_v i_o have_v it_o not_o or_o not_o so_o much_o when_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v it_o and_o may_v well_o spare_v it_o meaning_n he_o have_v it_o not_o for_o they_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lend_v they_o because_o he_o think_v that_o against_o good_a manner_n he_o have_v rather_o tell_v a_o fine_a and_o mannerly_a lie_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n ask_v to_o borrow_v money_n of_o another_o he_o answer_v he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o chest_n which_o he_o call_v all_o the_o world_n though_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v more_o than_o so_o much_o again_o in_o his_o house_n but_o say_v the_o papist_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n object_n say_v of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n himself_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 13.32_o note_v say_v they_o christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v not_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o tell_v we_o therefore_o they_o say_v further_o that_o when_o we_o know_v a_o thing_n we_o may_v say_v we_o know_v it_o not_o to_o tell_v other_o 1._o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o once_o set_v down_o resp_n resp_n and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n apply_v to_o man_n angel_n and_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o man_n and_o angel_n know_v it_o but_o not_o to_o tell_v we_o 2._o the_o father_n by_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v that_o though_o christ_n know_v it_o for_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n christ_n as_o man_n know_v it_o not_o but_o as_o god_n or_o mediator_n for_o something_o a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o without_o sin_n as_o eve_n be_v whether_o the_o serpent_n can_v speak_v and_o as_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o time_n of_o ripe_a fig_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o shelter_n or_o succour_v from_o this_o example_n for_o equivocation_n the_o scripture_n condemn_v it_o nature_n abhor_v it_o 1._o the_o scripture_n condemn_v it_o john_n baptist_n be_v demand_v
â—e_v take_v for_o some_o body_n when_o they_o â—e_v nothing_o at_o all_o thus_o christ_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n sick_a of_o this_o diâ—â—ase_n she_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_a â—ith_n good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o â—ut_fw-la say_v he_o to_o she_o thou_o know_v not_o â—â—at_a that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n â—â—_o 17_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o â—onour_n when_o man_n search_v for_o their_o â—wn_a glory_n they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o have_v say_v my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d another_o dr._n sib_n backslider_n dr._n sib_n return_v backslider_n say_v that_o boa_v be_v idolatry_n because_o it_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n cause_v a_o man_n â—_z to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a drunkeness_n such_o a_o man_n be_v drink_v wiâ—â—_n self-conceitedness_n that_o it_o causeâ—_n blindness_n that_o he_o can_v see_v any_o thinâ—_n but_o the_o creature_n the_o boast_v phâ—risee_n luke_n 18.11_o put_v up_o no_o petition_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v nor_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o any_o thing_n hâ—_n have_v when_o he_o stand_v and_o pray_v thâ—_n with_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n as_o if_o he_o have_v acquire_v all_o of_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o boaâ—â—_n of_o it_o this_o god_n warn_v his_o people_n oâ—_n deu._n 8.17_o that_o when_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n multiply_v and_o their_o silveâ—_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o they_o have_v be_v multiply_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lifteâ—_n up_o and_o that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v they_o fortâ—_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o die_v thus_o and_o thus_o for_o they_o when_o evil_a meâ—_n prosper_v they_o arr_o apt_a to_o say_v our_o higâ—_n hand_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v aâ—_n this_o deut._n 28.27_o it_o seem_v thâ—_n church_n of_o corinth_n be_v sick_a of_o this_o diâ—â—ase_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o he_o against_o another_o and_o to_o boast_v of_o â—â—eir_n gift_n and_o part_n therefore_o say_v â—he_n apostle_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o â—hou_fw-mi do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v â—eceive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o â—idst_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o this_o kind_n of_o pride_n be_v first_o a_o vain_a imitation_n of_o god_n majesty_n because_o such_o a_o one_o â—scribeth_v what_o he_o have_v to_o himself_o only_o as_o if_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n second_o as_o god_n have_v all_o in_o himself_o so_o he_o do_v act_n all_o to_o himself_o so_o a_o vain_a glorious_a man_n sacrifice_v to_o his_o own_o â—et_a and_o burn_v incense_v to_o his_o own_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o he_o take_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o himself_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o ill_a weather_n come_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o course_n of_o the_o time_n if_o his_o cattle_n die_v he_o say_v it_o come_v of_o negligence_n if_o his_o land_n be_v not_o fruitful_a it_o be_v lay_v to_o ill-husbandry_n if_o sickness_n come_v it_o be_v cause_v by_o distemper_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o have_v a_o healthy_a body_n and_o constitution_n he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o his_o good_a dyeâ—_n if_o he_o increase_v in_o riches_n it_o be_v his_o gooâ—_n fortune_n or_o good_a husbandry_n if_o he_o overcome_v a_o enemy_n by_o law_n it_o be_v hiâ—_n friend_n in_o courth_n or_o his_o purse_n if_o he_o overcome_v a_o enemy_n in_o fight_n it_o waâ—_n his_o valour_n and_o manhood_n if_o he_o get_v so_o much_o by_o a_o good_a bargain_n it_o be_v hiâ—_n wit_n and_o cunning_a thus_o he_o and_o noâ—_n god_n have_v do_v all_o this_o three_o iâ—_n be_v god_n prerogative_n that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o a_o vain_a glorious_a man_n scorn_v to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o any_o yea_o of_o god_n himself_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o filthy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o brag_v above_o right_n all_o evil_n come_v of_o this_o sinâ—_n of_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o whence_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v bernard_n bernard_n mater_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloria_fw-la vain_a glory_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o hell_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o cure_n of_o boast_v four_o remedye_n against_o it_o now_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o remedye_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o vain_a boast_n 1._o labour_n after_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n the_o more_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o any_o man_n the_o more_o humble_a he_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n humble_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v humble_a because_o it_o see_v its_o own_o vileness_n and_o emptiness_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v its_o defect_n it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v it_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o grace_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o more_o it_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o engage_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o more_o he_o look_v for_o our_o return_n grace_n teach_v we_o that_o obligation_n be_v increase_v with_o receipt_n and_o to_o know_v how_o short_a we_o be_v of_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o of_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o vain_a boast_n as_o adam_n fall_v by_o ascend_v so_o we_o must_v rise_v by_o descend_v when_o we_o be_v low_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o be_v high_a in_o esteem_n with_o god_n when_o we_o go_v far_a from_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a desperation_n he_o be_v near_a to_o we_o by_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n the_o humble_a publican_n will_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o worth_a as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v beda_n noluit_fw-la ap_fw-mi propanqua_fw-la re_fw-mi ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la appropinquaâ—_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la beda_n nor_o come_v near_o to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v come_v near_o to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v lowly_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n sin_n will_v not_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o presume_a self-conceit_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o our_o own_o suppose_a or_o real_a excellency_n god_n will_v not_o come_v near_o we_o object_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o of_o himself_o be_v neither_o pride_n nor_o boast_n resp_n resp_n i_o answer_v with_o solomon_n if_o thou_o be_v praiseworthy_a 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 prov._n 27.2_o for_o as_o one_o say_v god_n like_v better_a or_o sin_n with_o humbleness_n then_o of_o innocence_n with_o pride_n and_o boast_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o if_o any_o man_n glory_n let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o free_a grace_n 8._o if_o a_o man_n may_v boast_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v of_o his_o natural_a part_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o or_o that_o he_o have_v get_v they_o by_o art_n or_o industry_n and_o win_v they_o proprio_fw-la marte_fw-la but_o let_v no_o man_n be_v deceive_v even_o nature_n itself_o in_o the_o last_o resolution_n be_v of_o grace_n sanders_n in_o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o gratia_n nullo_n modo_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la nisi_fw-la omni_fw-la modo_fw-la sit_fw-la gratuita_fw-la vae_fw-la universali_fw-la justitiae_fw-la noâ—â—rae_fw-la &_o laudabili_fw-la hominum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la si_fw-la amota_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discuriatur_fw-la august_n quâ—_n gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la secundum_fw-la merita_fw-la hominum_fw-la dâ—â—ri_fw-la asserere_fw-la audei_fw-la contra_fw-la fidem_fw-la catholic_n â—mpraedicat_fw-la ambros_n l_o b._n 2._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la genâ—â—um_fw-la cap._n 8._o he_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o to_o boast_v of_o but_o that_o all_o our_o glory_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n jerem._n 9.23_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n will_v have_v no_o flesh_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o presence_n therefore_o christ_n be_v of_o god_n
wicked_a man_n heart_n that_o as_o the_o one_o be_v very_o excellent_o good_a like_o choice_n silver_n so_o the_o other_o be_v stark_o nought_o little_a worth_n very_o refuse_v and_o that_o because_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o very_a bad_a tongue_n again_o he_o set_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n against_o the_o wicked_a man_n heart_n prov._n 15.7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o that_o be_v a_o good_a man_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o good_a seed_n man_n sow_v good_a thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o he_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v naught_o no_o good_a can_v come_v from_o such_o a_o man_n and_o prov._n 12.18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o one_o be_v a_o cut_a tongue_n the_o other_o be_v a_o wholesome_a medicine_n the_o profit_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o many_o other_o but_o the_o refreshment_n and_o comfort_n return_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o tree_n as_o one_o well_o note_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o other_o not_o for_o themselves_o linguae_fw-la ball_n de_fw-fr gubern_n linguae_fw-la but_o he_o that_o use_v his_o tongue_n lawful_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o bear_v tree_n be_v often_o plant_v and_o dress_v by_o one_o when_o another_o enjoy_v the_o fru_a t_z but_o he_o that_o govern_v his_o tongue_n well_o shall_v possess_v that_o fruit_n which_o none_o can_v take_v from_o he_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v continual_o fruitful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tongue_n right_o exercise_v be_v divers_a among_o which_o the_o special_a be_v eternal_a life_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o right_a order_n and_o government_n of_o our_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o specious_a show_n of_o religion_n that_o man_n make_v be_v very_o much_o neglect_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v our_o tongue_n in_o order_n and_o as_o a_o bridle_n or_o bit_n in_o a_o horse_n mouth_n be_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o that_o pace_n the_o rider_n think_v fit_a and_o to_o turn_v he_o about_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o the_o direction_n that_o god_n give_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v our_o too_o much_o aptness_n to_o exorbitant_a expression_n theophrastus_n the_o philosopher_n say_v not_o amiss_o it_o be_v better_a trust_n to_o a_o untamed_a and_o unbrideled_a horse_n 3_o turnbul_n exposit_n in_o jacob._n 3_o then_o to_o a_o bubrideled_a tongue_n for_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o horse_n by_o not_o meddle_v with_o he_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o because_o we_o carry_v our_o unbrideled_a tongue_n always_o about_o we_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n thereof_o can_v be_v avoid_v now_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v 1_o in_o a_o care_n not_o to_o speak_v rash_o but_o that_o we_o consider_v what_o and_o how_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o to_o speak_v he_o well_o consider_v what_o he_o speak_v before_o he_o speak_v demon._n diu_n eonsidera_fw-la quid_fw-la loquendum_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la taceus_fw-la provide_v nequid_fw-la dixisse_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la dicturus_fw-la es_fw-la prius_fw-la cum_fw-la anim_fw-la tuo_fw-la reputa_fw-la isoc_n ad_fw-la demon._n who_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v prov._n 15.28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v well_o weigh_v his_o word_n before_o he_o speak_v and_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o foolishness_n or_o belch_v out_o his_o folly_n the_o good_a man_n make_v use_v of_o his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o his_o tongue_n but_o use_v his_o knowledge_n aright_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v babble_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v next_o to_o his_o lip_n the_o tongue_n be_v place_v near_o under_o the_o brain_n and_o understand_a part_n as_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o her_o schoolmaster_n that_o it_o may_v not_o run_v before_o the_o wit_n 1.3_o pet._n barker_n exposit_n in_o prov._n 1.3_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v counsellor_n to_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o good_a guide_n above_o and_o beneath_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o sift_v our_o word_n to_o let_v they_o be_v priùs_fw-la ratione_fw-la quam_fw-la prolatione_n priùs_fw-la ad_fw-la limam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la linguam_fw-la jephtha_n upon_o his_o rash_a vow_n bring_v sorrow_n upon_o himself_o rashness_n do_v nothing_o well_o a_o man_n go_v in_o haste_n easy_o slide_v prov._n 1â—_n 2_o avoid_v rash_a speak_n lest_o with_o jephtha_n thou_o say_v too_o late_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o can_v go_v back_o peter_n rashness_n make_v he_o to_o curse_v and_o forswear_v himself_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o take_v a_o due_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n or_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o wheeel_n it_o be_v a_o metaeâ—hor_n take_v from_o a_o potter_n that_o mouldâ—th_v his_o clay_n while_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n â—o_o what_o fashion_n he_o please_v he_o do_v â—isely_o that_o speak_v seasonable_a word_n â—hat_n give_v a_o reproof_n in_o season_n and_o he_o also_o do_v wise_o that_o hear_v it_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o this_o be_v better_a esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n she_o take_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o not_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o in_o a_o passion_n present_o when_o she_o hear_v of_o it_o but_o when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v 1_o sam._n 25.35_o so_o nathan_n deal_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o he_o by_o a_o parable_n get_v within_o he_o and_o make_v he_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o season_n so_o be_v speech_n so_o be_v silence_n the_o learned_a tell_v we_o there_o be_v seven_o special_a season_n of_o speak_v as_o 1._o when_o we_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o brethren_n 2._o when_o the_o truth_n and_o honour_n oâ—_n god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v by_o we_o 3._o when_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o wrongeâ—_n brother_n may_v be_v repair_v by_o we_o 4._o when_o by_o speak_v the_o ignorant_a may_v receive_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o 5._o when_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v support_v and_o comfort_v by_o we_o 6._o when_o a_o doubt_a soul_n may_v receive_v establishment_n from_o we_o 7._o when_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o give_v due_a reproof_n and_o conviction_n to_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o seasonable_a for_o christian_n be_v false_o accuse_v to_o use_v appeal_n and_o make_v apology_n for_o themselves_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o innocence_n so_o do_v david_n when_o saul_n have_v receive_v many_o false_a information_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.18_o the_o like_a do_v st._n paul_n before_o felix_n festus_n king_n agrippa_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n before_o who_o he_o be_v accuse_v act._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o chapter_n yea_o so_o do_v christ_n himself_o be_v accuse_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n luk._n 11.17_o and_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o samaritan_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 8.49_o and_o after_o these_o example_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v whole_a book_n of_o this_o argument_n as_o tertulian_n justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v hereof_o for_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o ruffinus_n histor_n ruffin_n eccles_n histor_n tell_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v silent_a be_v accuse_v of_o heresy_n can_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a he_o be_v cite_v by_o bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n
the_o bridle_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o again_o recover_v he_o so_o the_o bridle_n of_o god_n law_n and_o his_o grace_n recover_v a_o child_n of_o god_n out_o of_o frowardness_n though_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o now_o the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o frowardness_n in_o word_n appear_v 1._o in_o that_o man_n hereby_o show_v their_o passion_n their_o choler_n and_o boil_a anger_n by_o froward_a word_n they_o show_v the_o frowardness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 6.18_o 2._o it_o do_v provoke_v other_o the_o more_o to_o anger_v it_o may_v do_v they_o much_o hurt_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v with_o transgression_n prov._n 19.22_o it_o do_v but_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o cause_v their_o sin_n with_o we_o the_o more_o to_o abound_v as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n anger_n be_v as_o fire_n and_o word_n be_v as_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n prov._n 26.21_o 3._o froward_a word_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o calm_v and_o quiet_a man_n spirit_n but_o calm_a word_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25.15_o 4._o a_o froward_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o nor_o speak_v to_o to_o instruct_v the_o froward_a raven_n perversum_fw-la corrippere_v est_fw-la stimulare_fw-la insanum_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la camino_fw-la adhibere_fw-la petr._n raven_n be_v to_o set_v goad_n to_o one_o that_o be_v mad_a already_o or_o to_o pour_v oil_n into_o a_o chimney_n froward_a man_n be_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o rot_a wood_n scarce_o touch_v but_o they_o fall_v in_o piece_n many_o salamandry_n spirit_n there_o be_v who_o nothing_o will_v content_v but_o mere_a frowardness_n and_o discontent_n 5._o the_o froward_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11.20_o and_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o froward_a tongue_n the_o perverseness_n of_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 11.3_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o wrathful_a ire_n and_o espy_v every_o wrinkle_n in_o his_o brow_n labour_v to_o bridle_v this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o horse_n for_o a_o horse_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v rule_v then_o this_o humour_n 6._o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v in_o this_o sc_fw-la that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o understand_v not_o nor_o of_o those_o man_n we_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o consider_v what_o st._n peter_n and_o judas_n speak_v of_o this_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o judas_n ver_fw-la 10._o these_o as_o natural_a brute_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o and_o here_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o understand_v not_o we_o show_v our_o folly_n and_o it_o be_v to_o our_o shame_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o prov._n 18.13_o many_o man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v a_o matter_n that_o be_v before_o they_o before_o they_o understand_v it_o or_o it_o be_v half_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o they_o maybe_o count_v man_n of_o great_a wit_n and_o part_n but_o this_o show_v their_o folly_n 2._o in_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o we_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o those_o that_o put_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o death_n who_o prefer_v a_o murderer_n before_o he_o condemn_v the_o holy_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v and_o acquit_v one_o that_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a we_o may_v call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o so_o come_v under_o the_o woe_n denoun_v against_o such_o person_n isai_n 5._o consider_v 3_o what_o the_o apostle_n peter_n compare_v such_o man_n to_o he_o say_v they_o be_v more_o like_a to_o brute_n beast_n then_o reasonable_a man_n 2_o pet._n 2.12_o god_n give_v we_o reason_n that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v govern_v ourselves_o and_o this_o we_o must_v show_v in_o the_o well-governing_a of_o our_o tongue_n 4._o these_o man_n shall_v perish_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n such_o man_n be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n 7._o it_o consist_v in_o speak_v to_o other_o as_o we_o ought_v when_o other_o show_v their_o passion_n or_o malice_n against_o you_o in_o give_v you_o provoke_a language_n than_o it_o become_v you_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o religion_n by_o your_o not_o retort_v again_o if_o one_o cast_v dirt_n in_o thy_o face_n do_v not_o thou_o cast_v dirt_n in_o his_o face_n some_o will_v say_v this_o be_v hard_a to_o fl_fw-mi sh_n and_o blood_n but_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v bear_v it_o yet_o grace_n can_v when_o shimei_n rail_v at_o david_n though_o the_o commander_n with_o the_o king_n give_v he_o the_o same_o language_n again_o yet_o david_n do_v not_o so_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o temper_n with_o they_o he_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o spirit_n than_o they_o have_v now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n whensoever_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o or_o have_v any_o occasion_n thereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a duty_n 1._o this_o sin_n god_n have_v plain_o forbid_v in_o his_o word_n render_v not_o rail_v for_o rail_v nor_o evil_a for_o evil_n 1._o pet._n 3.9_o therefore_o those_o that_o speak_v so_o slight_o of_o we_o do_v break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v hereby_o show_v we_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a whereas_o we_o must_v overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a pamphlet_n nothing_o more_o please_v now_o adays_o then_o that_o which_o the_o french_a man_n call_v l'escriture_n picquante_n satirical_a invective_n both_o in_o pulpit_n and_o pamphlet_n 3._o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o but_o like_a unto_o they_o that_o revile_v we_o they_o show_v themselves_o unlike_a to_o christian_n and_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v prov._n 26.4_o the_o wiseman_n counsel_n be_v answer_v not_o a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o cross_v this_o command_n but_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v his_o folly_n in_o that_o same_o thing_n wherein_o he_o speak_v foolish_o 4._o by_o do_v as_o they_o do_v we_o may_v lose_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o get_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o enemy_n in_o these_o respect_n consider_v 1._o where_o truth_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o deserve_v that_o charge_n that_o such_o man_n charge_v he_o withal_o or_o not_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o he_o may_v sit_v down_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o such_o a_o one_o will_v make_v he_o as_o augustine_n be_v liberal_a in_o discover_v his_o own_o defect_n so_o he_o touch_v upon_o his_o mother_n 8._o mother_n itaque_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la modicum_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la modica_fw-la addendo_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la modica_fw-la spernit_fw-la pauâ—atim_fw-la decidit_fw-la in_fw-la eam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la lapsa_fw-la erat_fw-la ut_fw-la propè_fw-la jam_fw-la plenos_fw-la mero_fw-la caliculos_fw-la hauriret_fw-la aug._n lib._n 9_o confess_v 8._o he_o say_v surrepserat_fw-la ei_fw-la vinolentia_fw-la a_o too_o much_o love_n of_o wine_n do_v steal_v upon_o she_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o by_o sip_v a_o little_a wine_n now_o and_o then_o when_o be_v a_o young_a girl_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o table_n she_o use_v to_o fill_v wine_n to_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n she_o do_v it_o not_o say_v he_o out_o of_o any_o drunken_a humour_n but_o mere_a youthful_a wantonness_n but_o yet_o she_o do_v it_o and_o by_o frequent_a do_v it_o she_o have_v get_v such_o a_o love_n it_o that_o she_o can_v afterward_o with_o greediness_n drink_v up_o and_o draw_v dry_a whole_a cup_n of_o wine_n and_o this_o ill_a custom_n will_v have_v bring_v she_o to_o great_a indecencye_n that_o way_n have_v not_o god_n by_o stir_v up_o a_o servant_n of_o her_o father_n to_o reproach_v she_o and_o call_v she_o meribibulam_fw