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great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n have_v set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n we_o be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v lie_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o whereas_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o live_v like_o beast_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o use_n of_o our_o speech_n depend_v upon_o the_o truth_n thereof_o for_o take_v away_o truth_n from_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v better_a man_n shall_v be_v dumb_a than_o able_a to_o speak_v of_o truth_n therefore_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n 4._o not_o only_o in_o religion_n for_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n lie_v contrariwise_o pervert_v the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o make_v it_o not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a also_o it_o take_v away_o faith_n from_o among_o man_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n dissolve_v humane_a society_n which_o without_o mutual_a contract_n and_o negotiation_n wherein_o truth_n do_v rule_v can_v be_v maintain_v etc._n etc._n second_o whereas_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o image_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o represent_v for_o his_o child_n we_o be_v 44._o who_o image_n we_o do_v bear_v the_o wit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o be_v liar_n three_o as_o there_o be_v two_o father_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v true_o god_n and_o of_o liar_n the_o devil_n so_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n whereunto_o all_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o language_n or_o dialect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v truth_n of_o the_o latter_a lie_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v know_v to_o whether_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v appertain_v thou_o may_v know_v by_o thy_o language_n four_o 19_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o our_o brother_n be_v profit_v 2._o so_o be_v god_n glory_n advance_v but_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v not_o only_o against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o against_o god_n five_o for_o those_o cause_n truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o command_v but_o untruth_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n cast_v off_o lie_v 25._o and_o speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v two_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v true_a as_o he_o be_v true_a 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as_o a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n as_o a_o most_o sacred_a possession_n ind._n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o one_o thing_n wherein_o man_n may_v become_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o pythagoras_n be_v demand_v what_o that_o be_v in_o do_v whereof_o man_n may_v especial_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o another_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menâ—nder_n it_o be_v always_o best_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n contrariwise_o they_o condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o most_o foul_a and_o shameful_a vice_n and_o unworthy_a a_o honestman_n to_o lie_v say_v one_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n but_o truth_n be_v noble_a and_o
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lord_n grant_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n amen_n your_o majesty_n obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n george_n downame_n lectures_fw-fr on_o the_o 15._o psalm_n verse_n 1._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n lord_n who_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o doctrine_n wherein_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n show_v by_o what_o mark_n and_o note_n a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o a_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v and_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o david_n and_o the_o lord_n consist_v on_o two_o part_n david_n question_n verse_n 1._o and_o god_n answer_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o question_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o many_o professor_n in_o all_o age_n who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v of_o it_o but_o as_o goat_n among_o the_o sheep_n and_o as_o tare_n among_o the_o corn_n do_v notwithstanding_o by_o a_o external_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o true_a piety_n deceive_v not_o only_o other_o but_o sometime_o themselves_o also_o for_o many_o there_o be_v who_o place_n all_o religion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n if_o they_o frequent_v the_o church_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n call_v upon_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_o discharge_v their_o duty_n though_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v irreligious_a and_o unrighteous_a yea_o and_o not_o a_o few_o seem_v to_o repose_v such_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o church_n that_o if_o they_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o do_v not_o gain_v say_v the_o doctrine_n therein_o profess_v they_o take_v no_o further_a care_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o live_v secure_o as_o though_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v also_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o as_o though_o all_o which_o have_v the_o external_a church_n to_o their_o mother_n have_v also_o god_n to_o their_o spiritual_a father_n in_o christ._n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v no_o long_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a opinion_n &_o fond_a conceit_n the_o prophet_n have_v first_o consult_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n set_v down_o certain_a mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v discern_v himself_o and_o withal_o he_o teach_v that_o in_o a_o sound_n and_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n a_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o a_o outward_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 23._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v great_a wonder_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o now_o let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n 1._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o mountain_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o
and_o this_o privilege_n do_v so_o true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o every_o sound_a christian_a 30._o as_o that_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v for_o when_o dâ—uid_n have_v demand_v who_o shall_v sojourn_v in_o tby_n tabernacle_n and_o who_o shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v lord_n by_o what_o token_n may_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v discern_v the_o lord_n make_v answer_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o sound_n christian_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o use_v not_o those_o word_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o he_o use_v these_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v whereupon_o it_o plain_o 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election_n sure_a for_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v finis_fw-la the_o fault_n escape_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v pag._n 8_o lin_v 20._o care_n p._n 9_o l._n a_o fine_a 10._o jagur_n in_o mar._n l._n a_o f._n 5._o be_v p._n 13._o l._n 1._o region_n l._n 15._o concavam_fw-la l._n a_o f_z 10._o now_o l._n a_o f._n 5._o vanity_n and_o p._n 15._o l._n 18._o &_o 19_o the_o short_a &_o light_a p._n 16._o marg._n for_o heb_n 6_o 11._o â—_o heb._n 4._o 11._o p._n 19_o l._n 12._o charity_n p._n 23._o l._n 10._o four_o be_v p._n 24._o l._n 8._o i_o say_v the_o p._n 25._o l._n 2._o make_v l._n 11._o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n p._n 27._o mar._n l._n 8._o be_v lo-leb_a valeb_n p._n 40._o l._n 2._o &_o 3_o solomon_n p._n 43._o l._n 22._o for_o righteousness_n r._n uprightness_n p._n 59_o l._n a_o f._n 6._o &_o p._n 79._o l._n 16._o &_o 27._o ingenuous_a p._n 67._o l._n 15._o fruit_n p._n 69._o l._n 22._o for_o us._n profitable_a p._n 70._o l._n a_o fâ—_n viâ—_n regni_fw-la p._n 71._o l._n a_o f._n 8._o care_n of_o well_o p._n 72._o l._n 10._o work_n which_o in_o l._n ult._n mere_a civil_a p._n 73._o l._n 13._o they_o be_v feign_v l._n 11._o bribe_v l._n 23._o but_o splendida_fw-la l._n a._n f._n 8._o by_o this_o l._n a._n f._n 6._o of_o mere_a p._n 74._o l._n 18._o child_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o l._n a._n f._n 10_o in_o his_o heart_n p._n 76._o l._n ult._n but_o yet_o p._n 79._o l_o 15._o seventhly_a herunto_o p._n 80._o l._n 3._o eight_o if_o p._n 90._o l._n a_o f._n 13._o pereundo_fw-la quaerat_fw-la p._n 91._o l._n 17._o and_o therefore_o a_o vice_n p._n 93._o l._n 14._o celebrate_v l._n 18._o serpent_n p_o 101._o l._n 21._o we_o be_v free_o p._n 102._o l._n 7._o scripture_n l._n 14._o be_v the_o pr._n p._n 103._o l._n 12._o premonish_v p._n 117._o l._n 9_o &_o 10._o to_o revenge_n answer_v p._n 121._o l._n 18_o be_v not_o only_a mal_fw-fr l._n 24._o peculiar_a p._n 125_o l._n 20._o howsoever_o all_o p._n 129._o l._n a._n f._n 5._o 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restore_v p._n 183._o l._n ult._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 184._o l._n 8._o thereof_o p._n 186._o l._n 6._o who_o make_o l._n 12._o twenty_o shilling_n l._n 19_o then_o in_o p._n 187._o l._n 9_o some_o few_o p._n 191._o l._n 19_o pro_fw-la rata_fw-la temporis_fw-la p._n 192._o l._n 22._o nubes_fw-la as_o p._n 196._o l._n 7._o excelsive_a l._n ah_o f._n 5._o in_o hiphil_n p._n 198_o l._n 7._o &_o 9_o &_o l._n a_o f._n 9_o &_o l._n 199._o l._n 5._o nashah_n p._n 203._o l._n 4._o general_o 207._o l._n 14._o shall_v man_n p._n 208._o l._n a_o f._n 3_o &_o 4._o hostess_fw-la p._n 209._o l._n 22_o woo_a p._n 216._o l._n 3_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o p._n 222._o l._n 22._o because_o his_o p._n 235._o l._n a_o f._n 3_o commute_v p._n 238._o l._n 15._o of_o horse_n p._n 244._o l._n 6._o interusurium_fw-la p._n 252._o l._n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o l._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 259._o mar._n l._n 1._o epod._n 2._o p._n 260._o l._n 11._o wealthy_a p._n 262._o l._n a._n f._n 4._o trientes_fw-la p._n 263._o l._n 12._o alcoran_n p._n 264._o l._n 16._o forbid_v p._n 287._o l._n a._n f._n 3._o bring_v p._n 301._o l._n of_o 8._o carriage_n of_o p._n 306._o l._n 2._o second_o the_o lender_n p._n 308._o l._n 22._o but_o of_o other_o p._n 310._o l._n 4._o reverend_a p._n 311._o l_o a_o f._n 13._o imprecation_n in_o marg._n l._n 11._o danisticum_fw-la p._n 313._o l._n a_o f._n 9_o &_o 10._o do_v not_o repent_v p._n 314._o l._n a_o f._n 12._o all-sufficient_a p._n 317._o l._n a_o f._n 8._o less_o p._n 330._o l._n 4._o acknowledge_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n p._n 339._o l._n 10._o and_o too_o p._n 345._o l._n 18._o n_o usury_n p._n 350._o l._n 4._o praemittimus_fw-la psal._n 8â—_n 6._o exod._n 22._o 28._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1._o king_n 3._o 6._o psal._n 78._o 71._o 72._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n mat_n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n ver._n 1._o 2._o chro._n 3._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o division_n 〈◊〉_d the_o text_n vers._n 1._o isaiah_n 40._o 22._o psal._n 104._o 2._o luke_n 16._o 9_o in_o psal._n 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o col._n 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 61._o 5._o etc._n etc._n thâ—_n church_n militant_a be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n the_o first_o use_n job._n 7._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o job._n 1._o gal._n 5._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 58._o eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o same_o 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o tit._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 131._o 2._o col._n 3._o 2._o gal._n 5_o 24._o col._n 3._o 5._o rome_n 13._o 14._o the_o second_o use_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 2._o chron._n 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 5._o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o the_o three_o use_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 21._o apoc._n 3._o 12._o 2._o thess._n 2._o 4._o exod._n 25._o 8._o levit._n 26._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o isaiah_n 12._o 6._o deut._n 13._o 14._o psal._n 9_o 12._o &_o 132._o 13._o apoc._n 2._o 1._o deut._n 20._o 3._o deuâ—_n 9_o 3._o deut._n 6._o 15._o deut._n 23._o 14._o god_n more_o especial_o present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 20._o gen._n 4._o 15._o psal._n 27._o 4._o psal._n 42._o 1._o 2._o 4._o psal._n 84._o 1_o 2._o &c_n &c_n
of_o enoch_n noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o other_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o signify_v that_o they_o walk_v that_o be_v live_v upright_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n admit_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o deal_n thus_o be_v zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n say_v to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n 6._o that_o be_v upright_o person_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n upright_o action_n be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n 74._o in_o the_o song_n of_o zacharie_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o sâ—ould_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v not_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n who_o see_v but_o the_o outward_a show_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o see_v and_o respect_v the_o heart_n 19_o thus_o be_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v as_o before_o god_n in_o christ_n 17._o thus_o be_v we_o to_o preach_v as_o before_o god_n thus_o be_v we_o to_o hear_v 33._o as_o before_o god_n with_o cornelius_n 2._o again_o 14._o to_o be_v upright_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v with_o a_o rightfoot_a neither_o covert_o tread_v awry_o with_o peter_n gal._n 2._o 21._o nor_o open_o halt_v with_o the_o israelit_n 1._o king_n 18._o 3._o it_o be_v also_o as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_n not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v double_o mind_v but_o to_o be_v single_a heart_a thus_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v upright_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o to_o be_v perform_v not_o with_o a_o heart_n &_o a_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o heart_n divide_v or_o part_v but_o with_o a_o entire_a or_o whole_a heart_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o zebulonits_n 33._o 1._o chron._n 12._o 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the_o apostle_n john_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v not_o of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v hypocrite_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v away_o that_o their_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v detect_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n bildad_o the_o shuhite_a 13_o can_v arush_v say_v he_o grow_v without_o mire_n or_o can_v the_o grass_n grow_v without_o water_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v green_a and_o not_o pluck_v up_o yet_o shall_v it_o wither_v before_o any_o other_o herb_n so_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v perish_v 8._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o life_n to_o come_v job_n show_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o hope_n when_o god_n do_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n for_o all_o their_o reward_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o life_n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v very_o isaiah_n unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n they_o be_v 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18._o say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a or_o walk_v perverse_o in_o two_o way_n as_o double_a mind_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v fall_v in_o one_o or_o as_o some_o read_v at_o once_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n final_o to_o conclude_v all_o blessing_n under_o one_o blessedness_n itself_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_o bless_a be_v those_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 8._o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o blessedness_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o themselves_o but_o it_o redound_v also_o to_o their_o posterity_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n 2._o and_o bless_v be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o again_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v example_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o call_v the_o hostage_n of_o our_o speech_n whereby_o that_o may_v appear_v in_o particular_a experience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v in_o general_a promise_n let_v noah_n therefore_o be_v a_o example_n who_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o uprightness_n 1._o preserve_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o likewise_o upright_o abraham_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n david_n profess_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n 24._o the_o lord_n therefore_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o salolon_n his_o son_n 6._o thou_o
in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o the_o hand_n work_v if_o therefore_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o action_n and_o speech_n may_v be_v good_a and_o pure_a we_o must_v first_o have_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n 5._o that_o so_o our_o love_n and_o obedience_n may_v flow_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o sincere_a if_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a wherefore_o in_o reform_v our_o life_n our_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v mat._n 23._o cleanse_v first_o say_v he_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 26._o that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o 8._o and_o james_n purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v 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good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n
of_o his_o life_n notwithstanding_o see_v it_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o follower_n and_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o adversary_n 64._o he_o make_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n sometime_o may_v be_v conceal_v it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n samuel_n desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o that_o may_v safe_o be_v do_v for_o if_o saul_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n therefore_o teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n thou_o shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o 2._o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o as_o some_o read_v to_o selebrate_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n whereas_o therefore_o samuel_n be_v send_v to_o bethlehem_n for_o two_o cause_n he_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o 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save_v he_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o by_o conceal_v the_o truth_n he_o may_v be_v preserve_v or_o not_o hide_v the_o truth_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o may_v and_o by_o tell_v some_o other_o truth_n as_o raâ—ab_n do_v divert_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecutor_n another_o way_n but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o hide_v that_o unless_o thou_o discover_v he_o he_o can_v be_v find_v and_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v ask_v concern_v the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v there_o or_o not_o here_o if_o you_o say_v nothing_o you_o betray_v he_o if_o you_o say_v i_o can_v tell_v you_o lie_v therefore_o as_o augustine_n faith_n a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v say_v i_o know_v where_o he_o be_v but_o i_o will_v never_o tell_v you_o for_o which_o christian_n humanity_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v constant_o endure_v mendacium_fw-la it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o here_o unto_o belong_v that_o 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off_o his_o tongue_n and_o spit_v it_o in_o the_o tyrant_n face_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o three_o general_a note_n this_o only_a remain_v that_o we_o shall_v apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o from_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o that_o walk_v upright_o work_v righteousness_n embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o reciprocal_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v such_o as_o walk_v upright_o exercise_n justice_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o every_o man_n conscience_n will_v assume_v for_o if_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v make_v this_o assumption_n but_o i_o walk_v upright_o work_v righteousness_n embrace_v the_o truth_n though_o with_o great_a imperfection_n yet_o with_o my_o true_a endeavour_n and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o heart_n then_o upon_o these_o premise_n will_v follow_v this_o happy_a conclusion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o this_o be_v the_o assumption_n which_o thy_o con-conscience_n make_v thou_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o god_n and_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o man_n thou_o live_v unjust_o and_o follow_v after_o lie_n upon_o these_o premise_n it_o will_v follow_v necessary_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o will_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v so_o repent_v of_o these_o sin_n and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o proper_a note_n of_o god_n child_n but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o four_o note_n which_o as_o also_o the_o three_o whereof_o even_o now_o i_o speak_v respect_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o same_o in_o part_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o eight_o now_o whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o the_o ten_o note_n of_o god_n child_n take_v two_o or_o three_o from_o the_o tongue_n it_o appear_v that_o great_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o tongue_n for_o howsoever_o many_o make_v but_o light_a account_n of_o their_o word_n which_o be_v they_o say_v but_o wind_n notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o as_o man_n love_v to_o use_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n after_o he_o have_v say_v 2d_o that_o man_n be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o idle_a word_n he_o adjoin_v this_o reason_n 34._o for_o by_o thy_o word_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o three_o note_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a nor_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a but_o rather_o shall_v show_v our_o profession_n of_o religion_n though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o glorious_a to_o be_v but_o vain_a for_o as_o james_n say_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v religious_a 26._o and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a moreover_o betwixt_o the_o three_o note_n and_o this_o four_o there_o be_v great_a assinitie_n for_o thereby_o be_v signify_v two_o duty_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a be_v understand_v under_o this_o negative_a namely_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v full_a of_o charity_n whereby_o the_o be_v so_o far_o from_o
truth_n he_o can_v be_v excuse_v this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v 22._o prou._n 18_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v that_o be_v they_o be_v doleful_o utter_v but_o they_o go_v dowue_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n that_o be_v they_o inflict_v though_o hide_a yet_o deadly_a and_o incurable_a wound_n by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a christian_a namely_o to_o admonish_v or_o reprove_v our_o brother_n if_o need_v be_v to_o his_o face_n but_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o good_a unless_o we_o be_v compel_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n either_o that_o his_o neighbour_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v may_v be_v cure_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v may_v be_v free_v either_o from_o the_o injury_n or_o from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o he_o who_o speak_v may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o by_o silence_n he_o shall_v incur_v this_o christian_a duty_n be_v due_o to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o all_o who_o will_v be_v account_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a diligence_n &_o care_n we_o be_v to_o eschew_v the_o foul_a vice_n of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_v as_o it_o be_v more_o common_a in_o use_n and_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v leave_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v consider_v first_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o fault_n for_o every_o slanderer_n be_v a_o manslayer_n strike_v his_o brother_n in_o secret_a and_o wound_v he_o as_o it_o be_v behind_o his_o back_n yea_o as_o i_o say_v before_o kill_v three_o man_n with_o one_o stroke_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n which_o bit_v secret_o a_o devil_n deprave_v also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v well_o do_v consider_v that_o 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rack_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a preservative_n against_o falsehood_n the_o remedy_n against_o contention_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n among_o man_n these_o premise_n due_o consider_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o former_a question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n make_v great_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n than_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o swear_v when_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o sin_v against_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o brethren_n here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v of_o we_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n renew_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o swear_v though_o enjoin_v thereto_o by_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o they_o err_v not_o 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but_o also_o to_o impose_v oath_n upon_o other_o 28._o example_n of_o swear_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o abimelec_n 53._o jacob_n to_o laban_n elias_n to_o obadiah_n elisha_n to_o jehoram_n 15._o etc._n etc._n of_o oath_n impose_v by_o abraham_n upon_o his_o servant_n 14._o gen._n 24_o 3._o and_o by_o jacob_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 47_o 35._o by_o jonathan_n and_o david_n mutual_o 1._o sam._n 20._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v object_v as_o true_o it_o can_v that_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o oath_n offend_v yet_o other_o example_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v without_o exception_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v offend_v in_o pen_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o very_a pen_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v use_v diverse_a oath_n 1._o especial_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 32._o yea_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v record_v oath_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 20._o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n 8._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o have_v swear_v 6._o but_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o only_o warrant_v as_o lawful_a 22._o but_o also_o commend_v as_o good_a 6._o psal._n 63._o 11_o 11._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v commend_v where_o as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n aright_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a note_n by_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o good_a but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n
in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o singular_a branch_n of_o god_n worship_n 20_o but_o also_o by_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v untrue_a 23._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o but_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 34._o mat._n 5_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o abrogate_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 17._o as_o himself_o profess_v but_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o gross_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o forbid_v this_o duty_n of_o swear_v which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n teach_v first_o that_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perjury_n only_o or_o false_a swear_n even_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n of_o outward_a murder_n only_o and_o adultery_n and_o second_o that_o not_o all_o false_a swear_n be_v forbid_v but_o only_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v interpose_v or_o something_o else_o which_o immediate_o belong_v to_o his_o worship_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v by_o the_o 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affirm_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v yea_o and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v nay_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n but_o such_o as_o be_v needless_a or_o superfluous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 37._o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o these_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n for_o a_o necessary_a good_a without_o the_o bond_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o good_a hereby_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o swear_v and_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v observe_v in_o swear_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v require_v in_o oath_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o see_v what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o make_v our_o god_n therefore_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n if_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n to_o jerusalem_n 7._o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o how_o so_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n 2._o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v advise_o and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o our_o oath_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o duty_n discharge_v controversy_n appease_v our_o brethren_n satisfy_v our_o innocence_n clear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n require_v in_o oath_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n but_o as_o he_o know_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o holy_a glorious_a 58._o and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v use_v and_o call_v upon_o so_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o swear_v holy_o and_o reverent_o and_o as_o he_o know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v unless_o he_o be_v draw_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v as_o for_o those_o which_o swear_v upon_o no_o necessity_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o their_o common_a talk_n they_o do_v most_o vile_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v guiltless_a 11._o for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o common_a swearer_n from_o be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v for_o when_o he_o will_v by_o this_o particular_a signify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o general_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a be_v many_o time_n alike_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n 2._o he_o that_o swear_v say_v he_o as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o oath_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n viz._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v religious_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a unfaithfulness_n condemn_v num._n 30_o 3._o whosoever_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n neither_o be_v it_o command_v among_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o among_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v of_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v his_o child_n second_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a
dei_fw-la omne_fw-la sortis_fw-la excludit_fw-la augmentum_fw-la 15._o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v pro._n 28._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 8._o 13._o 17._o and_o 22._o 12_o in_o all_o which_o place_n these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o use_v promiscuous_o to_o signify_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v ever_o add_v as_o the_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confound_v let_v not_o we_o distinguish_v and_o much_o less_o upon_o this_o frivolous_a distinction_n let_v we_o build_v our_o practice_n or_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v 13._o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v shall_v he_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o against_o this_o truth_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n they_o raise_v again_o diverse_a other_o exception_n in_o which_o they_o shift_v from_o one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o first_o they_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n for_o neshek_n be_v restrain_v to_o money_n and_o tarbith_n to_o corn_n and_o victual_n leu._n 25_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v forbid_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v tarbith_n that_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a but_o the_o usury_n or_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o unlawful_a unless_o it_o be_v neshek_n and_o yet_o themselves_o allow_v as_o great_a increase_n for_o corn_n as_o for_o money_n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o neshek_n be_v the_o usury_n not_o of_o money_n only_o but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23._o 19_o where_o also_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n be_v call_v noshek_n for_o so_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o neshek_n of_o money_n the_o neshek_n of_o victual_n or_o the_o neshek_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o asher_n jisshak_v which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n second_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o quantity_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v thy_o money_n be_v marbith_n for_o increase_v nor_o thy_o victual_n be_v neshek_n for_o usury_n three_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o ezech._n 18._o &_o 22._o prou._n 28._o 8_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o law_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o but_o they_o use_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n tarbith_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n signify_v more_o plain_o that_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o law_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o their_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o tarbith_n do_v signify_v not_o evericincrease_v or_o accession_n but_o multiplication_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o name_n usury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o expressive_a or_o multiply_v increase_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o how_o do_v this_o answer_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o a_o express_v and_o multiply_v increase_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a for_o not_o only_o all_o antiquity_n have_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n any_o gain_n overplus_n or_o increase_v whatsoever_o above_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o most_o learned_a also_o of_o those_o new_a writer_n who_o write_v but_o too_o favourable_o of_o usury_n acknowledge_v that_o hereby_o all_o increase_n or_o accession_n above_o the_o principal_n be_v condemn_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o but_o rabah_n from_o whence_o tarbith_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o multiply_v as_o deut._n 17._o 16_o where_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o have_v many_o horse_n but_o to_o exceed_v in_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o but_o say_v i_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n not_o that_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n only_o but_o all_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v forbid_v 18._o and_o as_o tarbith_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n writer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o least_o and_o easy_a usury_n be_v signify_v and_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o rabah_n signify_v to_o multiply_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o grow_v or_o increase_v and_o sometime_o include_v a_o comparison_n to_o be_v more_o or_o great_a as_o 1._o re._n 4._o 30._o gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o hiphil_n to_o augment_v or_o to_o make_v great_a or_o more_o as_o psal._n 71._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o levit._n verse_n 16._o 1._o chron._n 4._o 10._o exod_n 30._o 15._o so_o that_o tarbith_n and_o marbith_n do_v signify_v any_o increase_n whatsoever_o 16._o when_o more_o be_v require_v than_o be_v lend_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o urge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n multiply_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o usury_n there_o be_v multiply_v and_o such_o a_o multiply_a as_o money_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o six_o month_n to_o six_o month_n unto_o usury_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o usury_n also_o put_v forth_o to_o increase_v whether_o to_o the_o same_o man_n or_o to_o other_o that_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v almost_o double_a the_o principal_a in_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n double_v the_o former_a sum_n so_o that_o 1000_o pound_n be_v thus_o put_v forth_o for_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v no_o long_a time_n multiply_v itself_o to_o 128000_o almost_o and_o in_o seven_o year_n more_o to_o 256000_o etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o have_v find_v out_o this_o evasion_n z._n that_o tarbith_n signify_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o interpretation_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v no_o usury_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n 36._o unless_o it_o be_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o be_v absurd_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n whereby_o all_o gainful_a usury_n whatsoever_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o other_o who_o will_v fain_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v find_v out_o as_o they_o think_v another_o word_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o they_o confess_v that_o all_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v forbid_v for_o they_o signify_v bite_v and_o excessive_a usury_n yet_o masshah_n whereby_o moderate_a usury_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o commend_v but_o sometime_o also_o command_v towards_o the_o rich_a whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n proper_o signify_v a_o exaction_n and_o in_o those_o place_n which_o concern_v lend_v and_o borrow_v it_o signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n mutuum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n debitum_fw-la but_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o the_o creditor_n dare_v upon_o security_n and_o therefore_o mean_v to_o exact_v again_o from_o the_o debtor_n as_o deut._n 15._o 2._o and_o 24._o 10._o prou._n 22._o 26._o and_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n for_o whereas_o they_o object_n nehem._n 5._o 7._o 10_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o massbah_n but_o massa_n proceed_v from_o another_o root_n and_o signify_v a_o burden_n as_o tremelius_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n translate_v it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v usury_n as_o indeed_o by_o that_o burden_n be_v mean_v usury_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o condemn_v yea_o but_o nasshah_n the_o verb_n whence_o massbah_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nasshah_n signify_v proper_o to_o exact_v and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v
therefore_o that_o liberality_n and_o free_a lend_n shall_v not_o fail_v the_o scripture_n oftentimes_o do_v simple_o and_o general_o condemn_v usury_n and_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o not_o all_o usury_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o poor_a be_v forbid_v exod._n 22._o 25_o but_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v oppress_v nor_o all_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v condemn_v leu._n 25._o 36_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o multiply_v and_o excessive_a increase_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o all_o usury_n impose_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v a_o oppression_n of_o they_o whereas_o therefore_o they_o urge_v that_o exod._n 22_o oppression_n be_v forbid_v first_o general_o and_o after_o particular_o in_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o that_o some_o do_v so_o read_v that_o place_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n etc._n etc._n themselves_o do_v prove_v that_o which_o i_o say_v that_o all_o usury_n impose_v on_o the_o poor_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o oppression_n and_o yet_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n exo._n 22._o 25_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o impose_v usury_n upon_o he_o and_o levit._n 25._o 36_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v usury_n of_o he_o the_o same_o do_v zanchius_n and_o other_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o usury_n impose_v on_o the_o poor_a but_o it_o be_v a_o bite_n and_o hurt_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o bite_n of_o penury_n will_v be_v heal_v with_o the_o bite_n of_o usury_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n heal_v one_o wound_n with_o another_o 2._o again_o i_o answer_v that_o exod._n 22._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o also_o command_v the_o relieve_n of_o they_o by_o loan_n and_o withal_o give_v charge_n that_o in_o lend_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o usury_n but_o also_o from_o take_v of_o pawn_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o take_n of_o pawn_n from_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o opinion_n a_o oppression_n of_o they_o when_o as_o by_o pawn_n the_o creditor_n only_o provide_v for_o his_o indemnity_n how_o much_o more_o be_v all_o impose_v of_o usury_n upon_o they_o a_o oppression_n of_o they_o see_v thereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o his_o indemnity_n but_o also_o require_v more_o than_o he_o lend_v seek_v gain_n out_o of_o his_o brother_n need_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o levit._n 25._o 35_o 36_o when_o thy_o brother_n with_o thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o want_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v shake_v that_o be_v shall_v want_v mean_n of_o his_o own_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n thou_o shall_v sustain_v he_o namely_o by_o loan_n as_o it_o be_v by_o put_v a_o staff_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v he_o up_o the_o stranger_n also_o and_o the_o soiourner_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v live_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o nor_o vantage_n but_o thou_o shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o gather_v that_o those_o who_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o needy_a have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o he_o which_o impose_v usury_n on_o the_o poor_a take_v a_o course_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v with_o he_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o poor_a sometime_o be_v relieve_v by_o usury_n i_o grant_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o ease_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o loan_n though_o not_o by_o the_o usury_n for_o that_o when_o the_o principal_a be_v to_o be_v repay_v gnaw_v and_o bit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n substance_n from_o he_o and_o so_o increase_v his_o want_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o eat_v he_o up_o money_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o supply_v his_o need_n may_v not_o unsit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n sow_v upon_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o that_o although_o it_o cover_v the_o rent_n for_o a_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v mend_v the_o garment_n yet_o after_o a_o while_n the_o new_a cloth_n fret_v the_o old_a and_o bring_v away_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o make_v the_o rent_n much_o worse_o this_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o cruel_a relieve_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a for_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o victualler_n who_o sell_v a_o penny_n loaf_n for_o six_o penny_n to_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n do_v relieve_v he_o in_o his_o want_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n but_o yet_o he_o and_o the_o usurer_n mercy_n be_v cruel_a 10._o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o all_o the_o wicked_a three_o if_o the_o lord_n straight_o command_v free_a loan_n towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n then_o questionless_a all_o usury_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v forbid_v towards_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v out_o of_o deut._n 15._o 8._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 6._o 35._o and_o therefore_o the_o least_o usury_n that_o may_v be_v be_v forbid_v towards_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o long_o dream_n that_o no_o usury_n be_v neshek_n unless_o it_o be_v great_a nor_o tarbith_n unless_o it_o be_v excessive_a their_o five_o and_o last_o objection_n be_v that_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v usury_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o judicial_a and_o therefore_o not_o belong_v to_o us._n they_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o law_n judicial_a because_o deu._n 23._o 20_o usury_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n yet_o the_o equity_n thereof_o which_o be_v perpetual_a will_v appertain_v to_o we_o viz._n that_o usury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v upon_o a_o brother_n but_o behold_v we_o christian_n be_v all_o brethren_n in_o christ_n this_o difference_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v not_o deal_v as_o charitable_o one_o with_o another_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o deal_v among_o themselves_o see_v we_o be_v not_o only_a brethren_n in_o christ_n but_o also_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n especial_o see_v our_o saviour_n have_v propound_v himself_o for_o a_o pattern_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v make_v this_o mutual_a love_n the_o cognisance_n of_o true_a christian_n hereby_o say_v he_o all_o man_n know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o require_v any_o usury_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o of_o a_o brother_n whether_o he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n who_o it_o behove_v more_o than_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v wain_v from_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a care_n and_o to_o who_o some_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a 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