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〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sun_n be_v particular_a this_o general_a and_o universal_a this_o happen_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o be_v 14_o a_o lunae_fw-la the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n when_o it_o be_v just_a at_o the_o full_a which_o be_v clean_o opposite_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o astronomy_n and_o man_n reason_n 10._o it_o be_v report_v that_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n present_o upon_o this_o eclipse_n there_o be_v a_o general_a defect_n of_o oracle_n of_o which_o argument_n plutarch_n have_v a_o whole_a treatise_n in_o which_o he_o say_v that_o a_o man_n in_o great_a credit_n with_o the_o emperor_n sail_v by_o the_o cyclades_n hear_v a_o voice_n as_o it_o be_v come_v out_o of_o those_o island_n say_v that_o the_o great_a god_n pan_n be_v dead_a the_o emperor_n hear_v this_o report_n send_v for_o the_o augur_n
to_o know_v who_o this_o pan_n shall_v be_v but_o they_o can_v give_v he_o no_o satisfaction_n 17._o herein_o and_o one_o ask_v counsel_n at_o the_o oracle_n at_o delphos_n about_o these_o thing_n be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pver_fw-la hebreus_n a_o hebrew_n child_n that_o have_v silence_v they_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d tertullian_n and_o justin_n martyr_n testify_v so_o do_v eusebius_n that_o 〈◊〉_d apolog._n write_v to_o tiberius_n about_o christ_n miracle_n after_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o die_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o innocent_a person_n whereupon_o tiberius_n write_v to_o the_o senate_n command_v they_o 2._o to_o deify_v he_o but_o the_o senate_n refuse_v because_o pilate_n have_v write_v to_o tiberius_n and_o not_o to_o they_o a_o chief_a man_n in_o this_o opposition_n be_v sejanus_n who_o afterward_o come_v to_o a_o miserable_a end_n 12._o the_o next_o and_o none_o of_o the_o least_o general_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o for_o whereas_o nature_n and_o reason_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o every_o action_n fit_a instrument_n must_v be_v have_v and_o use_v or_o else_o the_o action_n will_v prove_v defective_a and_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v well_o fit_v and_o dispose_v before_o we_o can_v work_v it_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v neither_o for_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o unfit_a instrument_n than_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v rude_a unlearned_a and_o most_o of_o they_o mechanic_n man_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o have_v it_o altogether_o unprepared_a nay_o clean_o against_o they_o for_o the_o jew_n continue_v the_o hatred_n to_o the_o disciple_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o the_o master_n continual_o persecute_v they_o and_o the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o great_a opposite_a to_o that_o which_o they_o endeavour_v namely_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 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and_o yet_o to_o have_v the_o work_v effect_v it_o can_v but_o be_v confess_v that_o christianity_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalet_fw-la great_a be_v the_o truth_n and_o prevail_v 13._o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o averse_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o precept_n of_o this_o religion_n be_v we_o must_v confess_v the_o premise_n to_o be_v true_a for_o they_o give_v we_o not_o leave_v to_o be_v libertine_n or_o licentious_a and_o carnal_a as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o turk_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o for_o instead_o of_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o instead_o of_o commit_v folly_n with_o a_o woman_n we_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o there_o be_v not_o 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be_v a_o great_a resemblance_n between_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o first_o something_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o and_o here_o nothing_o to_o confound_v something_o that_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la hic_fw-la operatur_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o strength_n shall_v be_v confound_v by_o weakness_n something_o by_o nothing_o therefore_o this_o religion_n can_v be_v but_o divine_a 15._o again_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o mahomet_n begin_v to_o broach_v his_o forge_a religion_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o a_o dissolute_a time_n a_o time_n of_o idleness_n and_o ignorance_n when_o heraclius_n and_o constans_n rule_v the_o empire_n the_o first_o be_v a_o incestuous_a prince_n one_o that_o marry_v his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o exasperate_v the_o saracen_n in_o deny_v they_o pay_v in_o his_o war_n the_o other_o be_v a_o monothelite_n 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next_o chapter_n 10._o he_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o this_o prayer_n be_v also_o set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 7._o king_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o speech_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o 10._o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o knowledge_n we_o must_v as_o be_v require_v in_o deut._n 1._o bring_v 9_o it_o into_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v past_o the_o brain_n 2._o we_o must_v whet_v or_o catechise_v our_o child_n for_o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v 3._o we_o must_v talk_v of_o god_n statute_n that_o be_v use_v conference_n 4._o we_o must_v write_v they_o which_o include_v also_o read_v both_o fruitful_a 5._o we_o must_v bind_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n which_o imply_v meditation_n 6._o we_o must_v bind_v it_o about_o our_o hand_n a_o thing_n unusual_a in_o these_o day_n but_o yet_o as_o in_o physic_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n per_fw-la brachiam_fw-la fit_a judicium_fw-la de_fw-fr cord_n the_o pulse_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o hand_n so_o in_o divinity_n by_o the_o arm_n practice_n and_o excercise_n be_v mean_v and_o this_o be_v to_o bind_v it_o on_o our_o arm_n it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v saint_n bernard_n say_v quod_fw-la datur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la aperitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la exerce_fw-la practise_v what_o we_o have_v attain_v by_o prayer_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o contrary_a not_o practise_v what_o we_o know_v bring_v coecitates_fw-la poenales_fw-la for_o illicitas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v more_o of_o it_o then_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a speculation_n of_o all_o the_o ethic_n so_o the_o mean_a man_n that_o have_v practise_v his_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v more_o of_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o the_o most_o learned_a 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it_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o another_o if_o another_o way_n may_v be_v find_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n faith_n reason_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v have_v god_n make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o or_o in_o 47._o vain_a if_o he_o have_v then_o why_o fall_v not_o his_o wrath_n at_o once_o and_o search_v further_o for_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v we_o find_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o and_o that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a then_o consequent_o 322._o a_o remnant_n there_o shall_v be_v and_o god_n will_v have_v a_o ten_o always_o preserve_v to_o himself_o 13._o and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a flock_n and_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o of_o that_o little_a flock_n 32._o we_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v spare_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o may_v be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o our_o 18._o hope_n but_o when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o it_o set_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o better_a forwardness_n now_o because_o that_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n all_o our_o hope_n come_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v upon_o who_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v this_o mercy_n how_o they_o must_v be_v qualify_v the_o prophet_n say_v he_o will_v thrust_v his_o face_n into_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v he_o will_v humble_v himself_o 29._o if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o hope_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n spes_fw-la timentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la hope_n 2._o be_v a_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o as_o fear_n be_v requisite_a so_o faith_n much_o more_o god_n show_v this_o kindness_n to_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o put_v 14._o their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a or_o forsake_v and_o when_o we_o hear_v god_n himself_o say_v liberabo_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o i_o when_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o reward_n there_o be_v good_a encouragement_n and_o we_o may_v sure_o expect_v it_o now_o to_o hope_n be_v to_o trust_v 5._o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o be_v porta_n spei_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o hope_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o this_o gate_n and_o no_o issue_n of_o good_a to_o we_o but_o by_o it_o for_o faith_n apprehend_v mercy_n hope_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v such_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o it_o will_v compass_v they_o round_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o 11._o on_o every_o side_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o faith_n can_v beget_v both_o fear_n and_o hope_n two_o contrary_n or_o how_o two_o contrary_n can_v stand_v in_o one_o subject_n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o we_o shall_v not_o question_v it_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v put_v they_o together_o so_o often_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o 11._o his_o mercy_n again_o faith_n breed_v fear_n in_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o it_o breed_v hope_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_n non_fw-la secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la they_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o distinction_n sake_n fides_n credit_n promissis_fw-la faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n and_o spes_fw-la expectat_fw-la credita_fw-la hope_n look_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o believe_v again_o a_o thing_n 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ghost_n say_v in_o all_o this_o 10._o job_n sin_v not_o nor_o charge_v god_n foolish_o and_o in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v nothing_o to_o bewray_v impatience_n true_a patience_n be_v humble_a and_o say_v with_o david_n tacui_fw-la domine_fw-la quia_fw-la tu_fw-la fecisti_fw-la i_o keep_v silence_n o_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v 2._o the_o other_o note_n be_v alacrity_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o circumcelliones_fw-la in_o their_o suffering_n have_v no_o alacrity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o passion_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o move_v but_o they_o suffer_v not_o cheerful_o they_o bear_v they_o but_o they_o rejoice_v not_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overcome_v as_o those_o that_o in_o some_o disease_n cure_n without_o pain_n or_o use_v narcotick_a medicine_n do_v overcome_v the_o pain_n but_o christian_a patience_n do_v more_o in_o all_o these_o say_v the_o apostle_n roman_n 8._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v more_o then_o overcome_v it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overcome_v and_o more_o than_o so_o for_o it_o rejoice_v too_o so_o the_o apostle_n after_o they_o have_v be_v scourge_v depart_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o suffering_n of_o 41._o heretic_n though_o it_o discover_v no_o fear_n or_o grief_n yet_o it_o want_v this_o rejoice_v it_o have_v no_o alacrity_n in_o it_o now_o concern_v the_o six_o rule_n as_o be_v in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o impatient_a but_o we_o must_v say_v to_o other_o 14._o sustine_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o the_o psalmist_n wait_v and_o that_o patient_o on_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v by_o our_o comfort_n and_o exhortation_n to_o make_v they_o patient_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o there_o be_v any_o provocation_n to_o impatiency_n in_o other_o as_o job_n wife_n we_o must_v answer_v they_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v and_o it_o be_v folly_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o for_o doctrina_fw-la viri_fw-la per_fw-la patientiam_fw-la noscitur_fw-la the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 19_o 11._o and_o as_o s._n gregory_n add_v tanto_fw-la minus_fw-la cuique_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la doctus_fw-la quanto_fw-la convincitur_fw-la minus_fw-la patience_n nec_fw-la enim_fw-la potest_fw-la veraciter_fw-la bona_fw-la docendo_fw-la impendere_fw-la si_fw-la vivendo_fw-la aequanimiter_fw-la nesciat_fw-la mala_fw-la tolerare_fw-la every_o man_n show_v himself_o the_o less_o learned_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o patient_a nor_o can_v he_o well_o teach_v to_o do_v well_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v evil_a and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o proposition_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o god_n chap._n xv._n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n reason_n hereof_o of_o true_a religion_n this_o be_v the_o true_a pearl_n to_o be_v seek_v three_o rule_n in_o seek_v the_o extreme_n of_o religion_n 1._o idolatry_n 2._o superstition_n 3._o profaneness_n 4._o novelty_n of_o which_o three_o degree_n 1._o schism_n 2._o heresy_n 3._o apostasy_n the_o mean_n of_o true_a religion_n the_o sign_n of_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o second_o proposition_n there_o remain_v two_o proposition_n more_o in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o thy_o god_n and_o this_o include_v the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n viz._n true_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n all_o other_o religion_n be_v the_o extreme_n forbid_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v one_o god_n alone_o and_o 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man_n that_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n into_o dishonour_n that_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o render_v god_n his_o true_a honour_n and_o their_o religion_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o knowledge_n scientia_fw-la falsi_fw-la nominis_fw-la religion_n false_o so_o call_v for_o 20._o they_o follow_v vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o therefore_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 13._o that_o be_v grief_n of_o mind_n smart_n of_o body_n and_o confusion_n of_o soul._n that_o which_o plato_n say_v of_o this_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n every_o soul_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o want_v desire_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o it_o find_v it_o not_o out_o it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o it_o unless_o it_o degenerate_a from_o its_o nature_n when_o abraham_n have_v tell_v abimelech_n that_o 9_o sarah_n be_v his_o sister_n not_o his_o wife_n he_o though_o a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v abraham_n that_o he_o 44._o have_v do_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a the_o devil_n 2._o though_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v say_v to_o the_o woman_n yea_o be_v it_o true_a indeed_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v desirous_a that_o eve_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o true_a answer_n so_o we_o see_v the_o force_n of_o truth_n that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v yet_o in_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a even_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o devil_n himself_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v beguile_v with_o falsehood_n one_o reason_n why_o god_n though_o he_o command_v only_o true_a religion_n yet_o permit_v the_o 7._o false_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v name_v before_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a with_o god_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n this_o trial_n have_v be_v 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17._o 3._o apostasy_n be_v a_o general_a defection_n or_o fall_v from_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o true_a religion_n be_v beside_o the_o public_a and_o general_a mean_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v entrust_v the_o truth_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 28._o 1._o the_o eunuch_n mean_n read_v the_o scripture_n he_o read_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 2._o cornelius_n mean_n prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v and_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a be_v 2._o a_o heathen_a before_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o the_o father_n resolve_v it_o well_o why_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o quia_fw-la non_fw-la detinuit_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o injustitia_fw-la he_o withhold_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o unrightousnesse_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o do_v 18._o not_o abuse_v his_o natural_a light_n and_o 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strong_a and_o weak_a good_a and_o bad_a corn_n and_o chaff_n 3._o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o wood_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o some_o 20._o thing_n to_o cleanse_v the_o floor_n and_o to_o sever_v the_o corn_n from_o tare_n and_o to_o prune_v bad_a succour_n from_o the_o vine_n and_o this_o the_o church_n do_v by_o discipline_n and_o censure_n which_o all_o that_o live_v within_o the_o church_n must_v either_o willing_o submit_v to_o or_o else_o be_v force_v to_o obedience_n quicunque_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la sibi_fw-la nota_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la et_fw-la corripi_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la etiam_fw-la gra_fw-mi propterea_fw-la corripiendus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la corripi_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la say_v augustine_n he_o that_o know_v 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o will_v submit_v to_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v correct_v even_o for_o that_o because_o he_o refuse_v correction_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n 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quo_fw-la appare_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n commisit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dignus_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la nunc_fw-la agit_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d in_o excommunicatione_n quod_fw-la agebat_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la interfectione_fw-la the_o church_n do_v now_o that_o by_o excommunication_n which_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v by_o put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o op_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n disciplina_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dormire_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o sleep_v chap._n five_o of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o use_n of_o they_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v observe_v about_o they_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_a god_n worship_n the_o sign_n addition_n 17._o concern_v custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 6._o rule_n of_o cause_v other_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n the_o second_o general_n considerable_a in_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v ceremony_n not_o jewish_n but_o christian_n which_o how_o soever_o they_o be_v by_o some_o that_o either_o well_o weigh_v they_o not_o or_o by_o other_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n account_v antichristian_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o moderate_a and_o well_o affect_v man_n nay_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o schism_n or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v repute_v no_o 〈◊〉_d part_v of_o this_o external_a duty_n for_o they_o which_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o ancient_a story_n of_o the_o church_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o in_o all_o age_n before_o popery_n have_v its_o birth_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o christianity_n be_v profess_v some_o ceremony_n have_v ever_o be_v practise_v as_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a nor_o be_v there_o at_o any_o time_n any_o religion_n ever_o practise_v in_o the_o world_n without_o some_o 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they_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o see_v the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v so_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o faith_n nor_o good_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o society_n of_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o 3._o peace_n you_o shall_v hear_v the_o same_o father_n censure_n against_o they_o that_o be_v refractory_a in_o this_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d rebus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d statuit_fw-la divina_fw-la scriptura_fw-la mos_fw-la populi_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o constituta_fw-la casulan_n majorum_fw-la tenenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la praevaricatores_fw-la divinarum_fw-la legum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d contemptores_fw-la ecclesiasticarum_fw-la consuetudinum_fw-la coercendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o 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to_o the_o 1000_o generation_n the_o threaten_a extend_v only_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n such_o as_o love_v he_o our_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n how_o they_o must_v be_v keep_v the_o benefit_n they_o will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o the_o commination_n or_o punishment_n we_o see_v in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o 3._o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o curse_n 21._o in_o this_o last_o part_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o exceed_v 4._o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v give_v to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n under_o this_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n all_o other_o promise_n be_v include_v in_o this_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o mercy_n we_o 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the_o other_o opus_fw-la alienum_fw-la a_o work_n that_o be_v strange_a to_o he_o he_o will_v save_v sodom_n if_o but_o ten_o righteous_a man_n 32._o may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o jerusalem_n for_o one_o david_n sake_n nay_o he_o bid_v they_o run_v 35._o through_o that_o city_n and_o if_o they_o can_v find_v but_o one_o just_a man_n in_o it_o he_o will_v save_v it_o 1._o but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o mercy_n promise_v even_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o this_o love_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n with_o god_n love_n it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o he_o now_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n love_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o jealousy_n and_o he_o make_v it_o no_o little_a part_n of_o punishment_n when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o jealousy_n 42._o from_o a_o people_n therefore_o this_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v jealous_a for_o he_o he_o be_v jealous_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v jealous_a for_o he_o we_o shall_v say_v with_o elias_n 〈◊〉_d zelatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n zelantes_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la amantes_fw-la our_o 10._o zeal_n for_o he_o shall_v even_o consume_v we_o with_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n now_o there_o be_v a_o feign_a 139._o and_o a_o true_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o give_v 18._o a_o mark_n of_o it_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n what_o the_o deed_n be_v to_o be_v we_o find_v by_o 15._o our_o saviour_n speech_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n even_o the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v here_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o love_n be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n god_n let_v we_o see_v his_o mercy_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v faciens_fw-la by_o perform_v it_o so_o must_v our_o love_n be_v discover_v by_o keep_v his_o law_n saint_n ambrose_n say_v est_fw-la zelus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la et_fw-la 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people_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v to_o they_o this_o be_v wicked_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o saul_n posterity_n though_o the_o text_n say_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n nay_o to_o swear_v absolute_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n be_v unlawful_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v a_o rash_a oath_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v it_o bind_v to_o no_o more_o than_o be_v in_o 15._o our_o power_n all_o such_o o_o ath_n ought_v to_o be_v with_o a_o express_a or_o tacit_a condition_n si_fw-la deus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la if_o god_n will_v and_o if_o we_o live_v and_o be_v able_a we_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o as_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o bare_a purpose_n which_o ought_v much_o more_o to_o be_v in_o oath_n therefore_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o swear_v true_o ne_fw-fr eloquaris_fw-la mihi_fw-la nisi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la say_v king_n abab_n to_o michaiah_n tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o must_v imitate_v saint_n paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o 16._o quote_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v swear_v sine_fw-la dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la and_o not_o seek_v to_o delude_v a_o oath_n by_o any_o sinister_a 1._o practice_n and_o this_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n in_o discretion_n say_v s._n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v deliberate_o as_o interpreter_n distinguish_v judgement_n not_o rash_o take_v time_n advise_v before_o thou_o swear_v not_o light_o but_o upon_o great_a necessity_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n say_v the_o preacher_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n thou_o go_v about_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o bonum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la but_o 1._o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d necessarium_fw-la extra_fw-la terminos_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o good_a as_o a_o physical_a potion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v only_o when_o a_o man_n need_v it_o and_o not_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v of_o swear_v the_o often_o a_o man_n perform_v it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o a_o good_a act_n but_o 〈◊〉_d defectum_fw-la when_o credit_n fail_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n on_o the_o other_o 22._o part_n we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o swear_v but_o as_o david_n do_v to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o neither_o david_n oath_n to_o kill_v nabal_n nor_o herod_n to_o take_v john_n 23._o baptist_n head_n be_v good_a because_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n in_o either_o they_o be_v both_o rash_a beside_o the_o unlawfulness_n in_o the_o matter_n this_o swear_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o judgement_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o swear_v in_o vain_a for_o it_o 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it_o be_v demand_v but_o also_o to_o speak_v truth_n 〈◊〉_d we_o speak_v though_o no_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o we_o for_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v or_o utter_v one_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o use_v to_o express_v sing_v as_o in_o exod._n 32._o 18._o where_o moses_n say_v he_o hear_v vocem_fw-la cantantium_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v so_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o question_n or_o answer_v or_o otherwise_o although_o it_o be_v true_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v general_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o be_v often_o render_v respondere_fw-la by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondeo_fw-la and_o though_o all_o contain_v under_o the_o general_a signification_n may_v be_v reduce_v hither_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o literal_o and_o proper_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n be_v strict_o take_v for_o answer_v because_o the_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o judge_n do_v adjure_v the_o witness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o which_o the_o witness_n make_v answer_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v levit._n 5._o 1._o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o swear_v and_o be_v a_o witness_n &c_n &c_n 1._o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greck_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o one_o adjure_v etc._n etc._n as_o refer_v to_o the_o adjuration_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o answer_v so_o also_o guilty_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v be_v wont_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o achan_n adjure_v by_o joshua_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n adjure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o form_n of_o such_o adjuration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o josh._n and_o john_n 9_o 24._o or_o in_o other_o word_n equivalent_a 63._o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o the_o next_o word_n be_v witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o witness_v 〈◊〉_d apply_v four_o way_n in_o scripture_n 1._o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a witness_n god_n himself_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d accuse_v god_n 19_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o appeal_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la testis_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coel._n s_o 〈◊〉_d my_o witness_n 7._o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o s._n john_n say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n we_o have_v of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o evil_n these_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v often_o style_v the_o god_n of_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n yea_o truth_n it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 6._o holy_a ghost_n be_v spiritus_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o witness_n with_o 17._o who_o testimony_n we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o this_o must_v be_v our_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d our_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o only_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d ult_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v often_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o wicked_a when_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v slight_v 〈◊〉_d such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o stand_v a_o man_n in_o stead_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o make_v one_o praise_n worthy_a nay_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o wicked_a man_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d well_o of_o you_o qui_fw-la 26._o laudatur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la vituperante_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d salvabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la damnante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v praise_v by_o man_n when_o god_n abhor_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o man_n when_o god_n condemn_v 29._o he_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o out_o wardly_a but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d past_o rash_a 3._o judgement_n upon_o he_o tell_v they_o 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la minimus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o lord_n 2._o now_o 〈◊〉_d this_o great_a witness_n in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n which_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rom._n 2._o 15._o attestante_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la their_o conscience_n bear_v 15._o they_o witness_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d testis_fw-la as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o miserum_fw-la miserable_a qui_fw-la contemnit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testem_fw-la that_o despise_v this_o witness_n for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o regard_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o commandment_n in_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n against_o all_o such_o as_o suppress_v or_o smother_v the_o truth_n in_o unrightcousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d when_o man_n have_v a_o wicked_a affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sinful_a act_n and_o though_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o it_o than_o they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n for_o they_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o prisoner_n which_o will_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a man_n say_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n justice_n begin_v here_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o they_o will_v notwithstanding_o do_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o move_v god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o as_o 11._o s._n paul_n say_v to_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n and_o though_o this_o witness_n be_v great_a yet_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n as_o s._n paul_n 4._o and_o s._n john_n say_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o our_o heart_n acquit_v we_o yet_o be_v 20._o we_o not_o thereby_o justify_v man_n do_v often_o dream_v strange_a thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o purpose_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o coram_fw-la magno_fw-la judice_fw-la before_o that_o great_a judge_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v mistake_v which_o make_v s._n paul_n say_v that_o though_o he_o know_v nothing_o 4_o by_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o thereby_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o say_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n
like_o those_o in_o micah_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o that_o will_v 11._o prophesy_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o delight_v in_o as_o of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v prophet_n for_o that_o people_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o s._n hierom_n say_v qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la adulari_fw-la he_o that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o other_o be_v think_v to_o be_v either_o superbus_fw-la or_o inuidus_fw-la proud_a or_o envious_a all_o which_o arise_v from_o this_o that_o man_n like_o those_o that_o do_v sooth_n they_o up_o now_o this_o vice_n of_o flattery_n be_v two_o fold_n for_o it_o be_v either_o in_o thing_n uncertain_a or_o certain_a 1._o in_o thing_n uncertain_a as_o when_o we_o commend_v a_o man_n before_o we_o be_v certain_a he_o deserve_v it_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d laus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praise_n when_o a_o man_n be_v praise_v at_o first_o sight_n or_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o for_o some_o will_v then_o so_o high_o commend_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o answer_v all_o expectation_n whereas_o it_o be_v 11_o not_o the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o armour_n but_o the_o put_n of_o it_o off_o which_o show_v what_o praise_v a_o man_n deserve_v it_o be_v not_o stadium_n a_o part_n of_o the_o race_n well_o run_v but_o the_o whole_a race_n that_o deserve_v the_o garland_n praeclarum_fw-la stadium_fw-la sed_fw-la metno_fw-la furlong_n dolichum_fw-la the_o entrance_n of_o the_o race_n be_v excellent_a and_o i_o like_v it_o well_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o length_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o many_o begin_v well_o who_o fall_v short_a and_o faint_a before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n therefore_o while_o thing_n be_v uncertain_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v liberal_a in_o commend_v nor_o prodigal_a in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o thing_n certain_a and_o those_o either_o evil_a or_o good_a 1._o in_o evil_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n condemn_v laudatur_fw-la male_a qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la malum_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o very_a sorry_a commendation_n to_o be_v praise_v or_o cry_v up_o in_o evil_a 24._o or_o for_o evil_a 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 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n sai_z that_o he_o speak_v 3._o well_o of_o the_o covetous_a who_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n 20._o against_o all_o such_o as_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n that_o call_v light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n 〈◊〉_d write_v of_o cambyses_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n move_v the_o question_n to_o those_o about_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v marry_v such_o a_o one_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o answer_v in_o general_a for_o that_o the_o action_n seem_v not_o good_a but_o they_o find_v this_o in_o particular_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n will_v do_v he_o may_v do_v it_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v abominable_a and_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o 11._o prophet_n compare_v such_o to_o those_o that_o build_v a_o wall_n with_o 〈◊〉_d mortar_n which_o can_v therefore_o stand_v for_o as_o it_o follow_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o where_o be_v the_o daub_v where_o with_o you_o have_v daub_v it_o these_o be_v caementarii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 18._o the_o 〈◊〉_d dauber_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o 18_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o sow_v pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n for_o he_o will_v have_v man_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n to_o sleep_v with_o as_o little_a ease_n as_o may_v be_v without_o pillow_n or_o curtain_n that_o so_o they_o may_v wake_v the_o soon_o but_o flatterer_n by_o sow_v pillow_n 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v they_o sleep_v the_o more_o secure_a 2._o in_o good_a thing_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o flattery_n by_o praise_v they_o above_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v man_n into_o a_o error_n of_o think_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v whereas_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v any_o to_o think_v of_o he_o above_z that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o thus_o praise_v above_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beyond_o proportion_n this_o breed_v in_o man_n a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d of_o themselves_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o attain_v more_o perfection_n they_o stand_v still_o and_o rest_v in_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v such_o flatterer_n though_o they_o pretend_v great_a love_n yet_o usual_o there_o be_v no_o such_o affection_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o he_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d affection_n he_o hate_v he_o who_o he_o slatter_v and_o therefore_o the_o same_o solomon_n say_v though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d favourable_o believe_v he_o 25._o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d such_o man_n do_v true_o love_v those_o they_o praise_v they_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o than_o truth_n of_o they_o for_o love_v 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n as_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o love_n if_o the_o one_o be_v without_o the_o other_o if_o either_o love_n be_v without_o 15._o truth_n or_o truth_n without_o love_n the_o law_n be_v break_v thus_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o uncertainty_n that_o we_o praise_v man_n or_o if_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o evil_a thing_n or_o if_o in_o good_a thing_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o high_a or_o without_o affection_n or_o love_n it_o be_v flattery_n in_o they_o all_o and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lip_n that_o utter_v such_o flattery_n the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d and_o wish_n that_o such_o man_n may_v be_v liplesse_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v not_o utter_v 3._o with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o venenum_fw-la quod_fw-la habet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v that_o poison_n which_o be_v convey_v 〈◊〉_d smooth_a word_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o please_a of_o man_n which_o be_v lawful_a sin_n be_v set_v aside_o and_o the_o truth_n preserve_v and_o the_o heart_n first_o wrought_v upon_o true_o to_o affect_v they_o and_o desire_v their_o good_a thus_o s._n paul_n labour_v to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n but_o without_o these_o condition_n 22._o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o set_v himself_o to_o please_v man_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o 10._o christ._n to_o avoid_v this_o plague_n of_o flattery_n we_o must_v not_o countenance_v such_o person_n nor_o open_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v like_o those_o speak_v off_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o make_v falsehood_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o love_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v off_o rather_o than_o to_o deserve_v well_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o that_o flatter_v most_o shall_v fare_v best_a when_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d a_o bow_n for_o lie_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o do_v 3._o wicked_o we_o must_v rather_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caput_fw-la 5._o meum_fw-la that_o his_o head_n may_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o oil_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v with_o their_o word_n which_o be_v smooth_a as_o oil_n that_o his_o sense_n may_v not_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o their_o flattery_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v pervert_v and_o as_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v flatter_v so_o we_o must_v not_o flatter_v other_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o for_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wise_a who_o we_o reprove_v he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o if_o he_o do_v not_o 8._o the_o fault_n be_v he_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v offend_v yet_o as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n shall_v at_o last_o find_v more_o favour_n 23._o than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n we_o have_v do_v with_o flattery_n as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d other_o we_o come_v now_o to_o that_o which_o they_o self_n call_v actum_fw-la reflexum_fw-la when_o a_o man_n by_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o do_v praise_v himself_o this_o be_v jactantia_fw-la boast_v or_o vaunt_v of_o one_o self_n as_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n a_o man_n may_v sin_v against_o himself_o as_o we_o show_v so_o here_o he_o may_v break_v
this_o by_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d witness_n against_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o suppress_v the_o truth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o inward_o but_o also_o in_o daily_a and_o common_a talk_n by_o glory_v and_o vaunt_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o boast_v and_o therefore_o lest_o 1._o he_o shall_v be_v think_v so_o to_o do_v though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n speak_v of_o his_o revelation_n and_o the_o mystery_n he_o hear_v when_o he_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o of_o another_o man_n and_o lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n he_o have_v one_o send_v to_o buffet_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n 37._o our_o saviour_n except_v not_o against_o their_o assertion_n that_o say_v he_o bear_v witness_v of_o himself_o for_o ordinary_o it_o be_v true_a he_o that_o witness_v of_o himself_o must_v have_v another_o witness_n but_o christ_n be_v truth_n itself_o need_v not_o any_o other_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n may_v bear_v witness_n of_o itself_o but_o otherwise_o as_o the_o wiseman_n advise_v laudet_fw-la te_fw-la os_fw-la alienum_fw-la let_v another_o 〈◊〉_d man_n mouth_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o moabs_n sin_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v jer._n 48._o 29_o 30._o and_o as_o this_o be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v avoid_v so_o especial_o in_o this_o place_n when_o we_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n that_o tell_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o people_n the_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_a of_o all_o other_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o lie_n as_o job_n say_v what_o we_o speak_v 15._o from_o he_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nay_o true_a and_o false_a but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n will_v 19_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o he_o it_o be_v vain_a arrogancy_n 16._o in_o man_n to_o name_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v never_o see_v or_o affirm_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v especial_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o boast_v of_o what_o he_o have_v not_o so_o also_o to_o take_v that_o fault_n boast_v upon_o himself_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o as_o he_o that_o when_o saul_n have_v kill_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o hope_v for_o a_o reward_n so_o also_o to_o deny_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o 4._o man_n self_n which_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o dispraise_n s_o gregory_n say_v this_o 10._o be_v mendax_fw-la humilitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_a humility_n and_o unadvised_a and_o s._n augustine_n say_v he_o that_o utter_v a_o untruth_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o humility_n though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v before_o yet_o peccator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mentiendo_fw-la he_o sin_v now_o by_o lie_v therefore_o s._n hieroms_n rule_n be_v ne_o ita_fw-la caveatur_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la ut_fw-la caveatur_fw-la veritas_fw-la not_o so_o to_o shun_v arrogancy_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n may_v affirm_v minus_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o because_o in_o majore_fw-la est_fw-la minus_fw-la the_o great_a do_v contain_v the_o less_o but_o otherwise_o where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o answer_v concern_v himself_n he_o must_v stand_v on_o the_o negative_a not_o to_o deny_v any_o truth_n of_o himself_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v praedicare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la to_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n in_o they_o that_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n yet_o be_v 15._o ask_v where_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o answer_v we_o must_v not_o deny_v our_o sin_n with_o sarah_n though_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n of_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d deny_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v a_o untruth_n of_o ourselves_o have_v do_v with_o this_o actus_fw-la reflexus_fw-la we_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v false_a witness_n direct_o lie_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v something_o before_o viz._n mendacium_fw-la a_o lie_n these_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perniciosa_fw-la mendacia_fw-la serpentis_fw-la pernicious_a lie_n the_o lie_v of_o the_o serpent_n who_o first_o word_n be_v nequaquam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a dye_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o lie_n they_o call_v innocuum_fw-la a_o harmless_a lie_n of_o which_o come_v no_o hurt_n or_o loss_n but_o s._n augustine_n say_v they_o that_o say_v so_o that_o there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la innocuum_fw-la a_o innocent_a lie_n be_v not_o innocui_fw-la innocent_a themselves_o and_o though_o man_n account_v nothing_o to_o be_v loss_n but_o loss_n of_o name_n good_n life_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o these_o chap._n vi_o of_o a_o rash_a lie_n a_o officious_a lie_n a_o merry_a lie_n four_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o of_o mendacium_fw-la facti_fw-la the_o real_a lie_n by_o simulation_n now_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v two_o way_n lie_n 1._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v though_o he_o that_o speak_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la mendacii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d temeritatis_fw-la accusandus_fw-la est_fw-la be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o a_o lie_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o temerity_n such_o as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v shall_v learn_v their_o 10._o tongue_n to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v not_o and_o not_o like_o those_o in_o s._n judas_n to_o speak_v of_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 2._o to_o speak_v contra_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la animus_n habet_fw-la otherwise_o then_o a_o man_n think_v and_o this_o lie_n they_o divide_v into_o officiosum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la the_o midwife_n lie_v a_o officious_a lie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lie_n the_o merry_a lie_n or_o the_o scorner_n lie_v mention_v in_o hosea_n they_o make_v the_o prince_n 19_o glad_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v for_o our_o neighbour_n profit_n 3._o s._n augustine_n confess_v that_o these_o mendacia_fw-la compensativa_fw-la do_v somewhat_o trouble_v he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v sick_a his_o only_a son_n shall_v die_v of_o which_o if_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o i_o must_v either_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a or_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o lie_n be_v make_v if_o i_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a it_o kill_v the_o father_n so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la a_o save_a lie_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n here_o be_v homicida_fw-la veritas_fw-la a_o kill_a truth_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o this_o case_n he_o answer_v when_o i_o be_o in_o this_o case_n i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v and_o yet_o when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o it_o i_o think_v i_o can_v answer_v well_o enough_o for_o i_o see_v saint_n paul_n say_v nihil_fw-la possumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nothing_o 8._o against_o the_o truth_n i_o see_v david_n say_v 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mendacium_fw-la 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v lie_n i_o see_v that_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o i_o see_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o first-begotten_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o a_o liar_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o see_v that_o if_o i_o grant_v 〈◊〉_d mendacia_fw-la some_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a i_o must_v also_o grant_v aliqua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d some_o sin_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o further_o if_o i_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o with_o the_o priscillianist_n to_o bring_v another_o to_o christian_a religion_n than_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n to_o save_v one_o life_n i_o put_v the_o case_n to_o stand_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n so_o fond_o enamour_a on_o a_o man_n that_o except_o that_o unlawful_a act_n be_v commit_v she_o will_v die_v whether_o this_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d adulterium_fw-la or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n will_v defend_v it_o therefore_o neither_o can_v the_o other_o salubre_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d be_v
good_a so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v that_o neither_o for_o safeguard_n of_o bodily_a life_n or_o for_o the_o soul_n must_v a_o lie_n be_v speak_v and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v general_o hold_v since_o by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a of_o late_a writer_n this_o be_v call_v the_o midwife_n lie_v but_o improper_o for_o i_o like_v not_o the_o rack_a of_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v more_o fault_n in_o the_o father_n and_o other_o than_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o midwife_n say_v be_v that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v before_o the_o midwife_n come_v which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v true_a of_o many_o of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v divers_a such_o among_o we_o that_o they_o speak_v then_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v only_o occultatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o conceal_n of_o some_o truth_n rather_o than_o the_o utter_n of_o a_o untruth_n this_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v more_o fit_o be_v call_v rahab_n lie_v who_o hide_v the_o spy_n and_o yet_o say_v 5._o they_o be_v go_v for_o in_o she_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v there_o be_v rather_o virtutis_fw-la indoles_fw-la a_o good_a disposition_n than_o 〈◊〉_d virtus_fw-la perfect_a 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v by_o this_o act_n for_o that_o other_o which_o they_o call_v jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o fault_n to_o lye_n make_v the_o king_n merry_a with_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o please_v man_n as_o 3._o the_o apostle_n say_v much_o less_o may_v he_o uttera_fw-mi a_o lie_n to_o please_v they_o and_o though_o a_o pernicious_a 10._o lie_n be_v worse_o than_o this_o yet_o as_o s._n aug._n say_v it_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v this_o be_v good_a because_o the_o other_o be_v worse_a no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o say_v because_o one_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o another_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v good_a therefore_o he_o condemn_v all_o three_o as_o evil_a and_o though_o these_o two_o last_o be_v without_o any_o great_a fault_n yet_o not_o without_o any_o salt_n but_o though_o we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o truth_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o we_o seem_v to_o go_v against_o but_o do_v not_o 1._o when_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o parabolical_a and_o figural_a speech_n as_o where_o in_o jothams_n not_o parable_n the_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o go_v and_o choose_v a_o king_n so_o when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o parable_n such_o speech_n be_v not_o lie_v nor_o here_o prohibit_v for_o what_o in_o they_o be_v propound_v be_v not_o res_fw-la sed_fw-la figura_fw-la rei_fw-la not_o as_o a_o real_a truth_n but_o only_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v lawful_a in_o speech_n as_o paint_v be_v lawful_a to_o represent_v thing_n the_o better_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o hyperbolical_a speech_n be_v lawful_a because_o 8._o neither_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n 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