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A25404 The pattern of catechistical doctrine at large, or, A learned and pious exposition of the Ten Commandments with an introduction, containing the use and benefit of catechizing, the generall grounds of religion, and the truth of Christian religion in particular, proved against atheists, pagans, Jews, and Turks / by the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrews ... ; perfected according to the authors own copy and thereby purged from many thousands of errours, defects, and corruptions, which were in a rude imperfect draught formerly published, as appears in the preface to the reader. Andrewes, Lancelot, 1555-1626. 1650 (1650) Wing A3147; ESTC R7236 963,573 576

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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 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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
mean_n 4._o observe_v the_o rule_n for_o get_v and_o use_v of_o riches_n chap._n x._o page_n 488_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o in_o just_a get_n 1._o by_o donation_n 2._o by_o industry_n 3._o by_o contract_n wherein_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n sold._n 2._o the_o use_n three_o degree_n of_o a_o just_a price_n 1._o pium._n 2._o moderatum_fw-la 3._o rigidum_fw-la 2._o in_o just_a use_n wherein_o be_v rule_n 1._o concern_v ourselves_o 1._o for_o preserve_v our_o estate_n 2._o for_o lay_v it_o out_o 2._o concern_v other_o give_v 1._o to_o god_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o 2._o to_o the_o poor_a rule_n for_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o give_v motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o procure_v the_o keep_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o other_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 493_o the_o word_n expound_v what_o be_v mean_a tby_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la in_o the_o original_a addition_n 34._o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondere_fw-la what_o be_v mean_v by_o witness_n four_o witness_n 1._o god_n 2._o the_o conscience_n 3._o man_n and_o angel_n 4._o the_o creature_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o false_a what_o by_o contra_fw-la against_o what_o by_o proximum_fw-la neighbour_n the_o coherence_n and_o dependence_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o scope_n and_o use_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o of_o private_a person_n chap._n ii_o page_n 498_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a name_n the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o general_n wherein_o 1._o the_o root_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o suppuration_n or_o rankle_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o false_a surmise_n and_o suspicion_n 3._o the_o fit_v of_o the_o soil_n by_o readiness_n to_o hear_v false_a report_n 4._o the_o water_v of_o the_o soil_n by_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o other_o one_o affair_n chap._n iii_o page_n 501_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o which_o two_o branch_n 1._o false_a word_n 2._o idle_n and_o vain_a word_n of_o false_a speak_v in_o general_a this_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o in_o judgement_n 2._o out_o of_o judgement_n in_o judgement_n by_o false_a witness_n of_o lie_n in_o general_n six_o person_n in_o every_o judgement_n who_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o false_a witness_v 1._o the_o judge_n 1._o by_o cherish_v law_n suit_n 2._o by_o defer_v justice_n 3._o if_o his_o judgement_n be_v 1._o usurp_a 2._o rash_a 3._o perverse_a 2._o the_o register_n by_o make_v false_a record_n 3._o the_o accuser_n 1._o by_o accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o witness_n 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o he_o be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n chap._n four_o page_n 507_o of_o false_a witness_v out_o of_o judgement_n four_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v do_v harm_n the_o branch_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o false_a witness_v 1._o contumelious_a speak_v 2._o taunt_a 3._o backbiting_a which_o be_v 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o letter_n 3._o by_o deed_n 4._o in_o all_o these_o a_o may_v be_v false_a witness_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n chap._n v._o page_n 509_o of_o reproof_n or_o fraternal_a correption_n the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o flattery_n of_o flattery_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o thing_n uncertain_a 2._o in_o thing_n certain_a and_o those_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o boast_v and_o vaunt_v a_o man_n self_n and_o its_o extreme_a chap._n vi_o page_n 512_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 〈◊〉_d chap._n vii_o page_n 514_o the_o second_o general_a branch_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v viz._n vain_a speech_n three_o end_n of_o speech_n 1._o edification_n 2._o profit_n 3._o grace_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v keep_v of_o suspicion_n rule_n about_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n chap._n i._o page_n 521_o reason_n against_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o commandment_n into_o two_o the_o dependence_n of_o it_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o it_o chap._n ii_o page_n 523_o the_o thing_n prohibit_v concupiscence_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 2._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v either_o 1._o from_o nature_n or_o 2._o from_o corruption_n of_o nature_n corrupt_a desire_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o vain_a and_o foolish_a 2._o hurtful_a or_o noisome_a the_o danger_n of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o man_n own_o lust_n chap._n iii_o page_n 525_o how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n thought_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o ascend_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n 2._o injected_a by_o the_o devil_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o come_v to_o be_v infect_v six_o degree_n in_o sin_n 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n 2._o the_o retain_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o conception_n 4._o the_o form_n of_o the_o part_n 5._o the_o quicken_a 6._o the_o travel_n or_o birth_n chap._n iv._o page_n 528_o the_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o bait_n 2._o a_o hook_n the_o same_o way_n use_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o precept_n renew_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o renovation_n the_o mean_n of_o renovation_n a_o table_n of_o the_o supplement_n or_o addition_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o author_n be_v clear_v in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o be_v obscure_a or_o doubtful_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v handle_v more_o full_o which_o be_v omit_v or_o but_o brief_o touch_v etc._n etc._n introduct_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o concern_v point_n clear_a and_o controvert_v addition_n p_o 52_o 2._o of_o people_n submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n p_o 55_o 3._o of_o the_o church_n power_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n p_o 57_o chap._n fourteen_o 4._o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o second_o covenant_n p_o 58_o chap._n xvii_o 5._o about_o man_n ability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n p_o 71_o com._n 1._o chap._n i._n 6._o that_o the_o 4_o fundamental_a article_n of_o all_o religion_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o four_o first_o precept_n p_o 88_o chap._n iii_o 7._o of_o the_o force_n of_o church_n custom_n p_o 95_o chap._n four_o 8._o about_o the_o distinction_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n p_o 100_o chap._n vii_o 9_o concern_v the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o freedom_n of_o assent_n p_o 111_o 10._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n p_o 115_o chap._n viii_o 11._o of_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n p_o 121_o com._n 2._o chap._n i._n 12._o that_o the_o make_n of_o image_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v the_o jew_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o the_o precept_n be_v partly_o positive_a and_o reach_v only_o to_o they_o p_o 193_o 13._o whether_o all_o voluntary_a and_o free_a worship_n be_v forbid_v under_o the_o name_n of_o will-worship_n p_o 194_o chap._n iii_o 14._o of_o s._n chrysostom_n liturgy_n p_o 202_o 15._o of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a p_o 203_o chap._n iu_o 16._o how_o preach_v be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n p_o 205_o 17._o about_o the_o eucharist_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n p_o 207_o chap._n v._o 18._o concern_v custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n p_o 210_o 19_o of_o image_n for_o memory_n sake_n p_o 214_o com._n 3._o chap._n i._n 20._o what_o be_v literal_o mean_v by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a p_o 231_o chap._n iu_o 21._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n p_o 250_o com._n 4._o chap._n ii_o 22_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n ceremonial_a the_o lord_n day_n unchangeable_a p._n 263_o 23_o of_o ceremony_n p._n 265_o chap._n iii_o 24_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n large_o handle_v in_o seven_o conclusion_n p._n 268_o chap._n four_o 25_o that_o moral_a reason_n be_v sometime_o give_v of_o ceremonial_a precept_n p._n 279_o chap._n ix_o 26_o of_o adorn_v church_n p._n 299_o 27_o of_o
lest_o at_o the_o quit_v they_o from_o the_o outward_a they_o have_v neither_o the_o inward_a nor_o the_o outward_a but_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v be_v under_o no_o yoke_n nor_o government_n at_o all_o 9_o the_o very_a heathen_a can_v see_v a_o aptness_n and_o disposition_n in_o their_o child_n to_o vice_n and_o we_o may_v perceive_v their_o inclination_n and_o propensity_n to_o profane_v and_o scurrilous_a jest_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o disposition_n betimes_o and_o to_o employ_v and_o exercise_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o order_v they_o will_v be_v as_o apt_a as_o to_o bad_a for_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o child_n can_v say_v of_o themselves_o bald-head_n to_o elisha_n they_o may_v be_v easy_o teach_v to_o say_v hosanna_n to_o christ._n 10._o that_o time_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v take_v which_o fit_v any_o thing_n best_o but_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o learn_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o docibility_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o new_a mortar_n which_o savour_v most_o of_o that_o spice_n which_o be_v first_o beat_v in_o it_o and_o to_o a_o new_a vessel_n that_o retain_v the_o send_v of_o the_o first_o liquor_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o it_o quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testa_n diu_fw-la as_o also_o in_o respect_n that_o this_o age_n be_v free_a from_o those_o care_n and_o passion_n which_o the_o world_n infuse_v into_o man_n of_o elder_a age_n as_o ambition_n malice_n adultery_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a which_o have_v be_v great_a remoras_fw-la and_o impediment_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n when_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o child_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v teach_v or_o catechise_v you_o say_v david_n in_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o although_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o name_n prove_v little_a yet_o 11._o it_o explain_v well_o the_o english_a and_o the_o latin_a follow_v well_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etymology_n which_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v proportion_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o iterate_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o second_o time_n or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v first_o acuere_fw-la to_o whet_v or_o sharpen_v to_o make_v it_o the_o fit_a to_o enter_v and_o 2._o repetere_fw-la to_o go_v over_o and_o over_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v with_o our_o knife_n upon_o a_o whetstone_n and_o in_o both_o these_o be_v contain_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o catechist_n and_o catichize_v of_o the_o first_o by_o make_v his_o doctrine_n the_o easy_a to_o enter_v by_o give_v it_o such_o a_o edge_n by_o a_o perspicuous_a method_n as_o that_o child_n may_v not_o only_o understand_v but_o carry_v away_o also_o what_o he_o deliver_v to_o they_o of_o the_o late_a by_o often_o go_v over_o that_o which_o he_o be_v teach_v as_o a_o knife_n do_v a_o whetstone_n and_o to_o repeat_v and_o iterate_v it_o till_o he_o have_v make_v it_o his_o own_o so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resound_v be_v include_v a_o iteration_n from_o which_o word_n we_o have_v our_o echo_n in_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o to_o sound_v the_o last_o syllable_n and_o such_o sounder_n happy_o there_o be_v enough_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o sound_v the_o whole_a after_o one_o again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o repetition_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o right_n and_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d young_a catechise_v christian_n and_o those_o place_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o give_v the_o whole_a verse_n or_o word_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clemens_n catechism_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n or_o religion_n first_o declare_v by_o the_o catechiser_n to_o learner_n of_o which_o afterward_o account_n be_v give_v by_o the_o learner_n to_o their_o instructor_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v from_o preach_v 1._o preach_v be_v a_o dilate_v of_o one_o member_n or_o point_n of_o religion_n into_o a_o just_a treatise_n catechise_v be_v a_o contract_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sum_n 2._o preach_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n old_a and_o young_a catechise_v be_v appoint_v only_o for_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o those_o which_o be_v ignorant_a 3._o in_o preach_v there_o be_v no_o repetition_n require_v from_o the_o auditor_n in_o catechise_v a_o account_n or_o repetition_n be_v to_o be_v exact_v from_o the_o catechise_v now_o upon_o these_o difference_n 3_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o 3._o queres_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o by_o what_o warrant_v abridgement_n or_o sum_n 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a_o 19_o passage_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v catechise_v other_o we_o find_v three_o eminent_a person_n note_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n that_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la catechize_v the_o first_o be_v theophilus_n of_o who_o saint_n luke_n testify_v it_o seem_v good_a 8._o to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o write_v to_o thou_o in_o order_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v which_o thou_o be_v catechize_v or_o instruct_v the_o second_o be_v apollo_n of_o who_o also_o saint_n luke_n give_v this_o commendation_n 24._o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n 25._o be_v catechize_v or_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v timothy_n of_o who_o saint_n paul_n testify_v that_o he_o have_v know_v the_o 15._o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n and_o in_o one_o place_n mention_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o 6._o catechist_n and_o catechize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o first_o catechist_n of_o any_o fame_n be_v the_o evangelist_n mark_v in_o alexandria_n after_o he_o pantenus_n than_o clemens_n origen_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n gregory_n nyssen_n athanasius_n fulgentius_n s._n augustine_n and_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o diverse_a counsel_n hegesippus_n convert_v from_o judaisme_n to_o christianity_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a story_n report_v that_o this_o work_n of_o catechise_n wrought_v so_o great_a effect_n that_o there_o be_v no_o know_v commonwealth_n inhabit_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o within_o forty_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n passion_n 〈◊〉_d superstition_n be_v shake_v in_o it_o by_o catechise_v so_o that_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la the_o great_a enemy_n that_o ever_o christian_n have_v find_v 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the_o hour_n we_o spend_v in_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o lose_v and_o so_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n for_o as_o in_o natural_a philosophy_n it_o be_v hold_v a_o great_a absurdity_n ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la frustra_fw-la fiat_fw-la that_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o in_o moral_a ut_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a desire_n so_o in_o divinity_n much_o more_o s._n paul_n use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n that_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o than_o both_o his_o preach_n and_o their_o faith_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o do_v so_o forecast_v his_o manner_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n ne_v fort_n currat_fw-la in_o 4._o vanum_fw-la lest_o he_o may_v run_v in_o vain_a therefore_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n desire_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o be_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o 1._o we_o hear_v nothing_o in_o vain_a lest_o we_o be_v like_o those_o in_o jeremy_n that_o let_v the_o bellows_o 29._o blow_v and_o the_o lead_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a upon_o which_o place_n say_v the_o gloss_n that_o all_o pain_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v take_v with_o such_o people_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o lose_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o three_o respect_n 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechist_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o catechize_v 1_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n himself_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o say_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n 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say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n 6._o most_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a 15._o how_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v 3_o last_o it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o catechize_v if_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v with_o a_o good_a 23._o intent_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v order_n that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o fruitful_a like_o good_a seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o saint_n gregory_n say_v cum_fw-la verbiboni_fw-la auditores_fw-la 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la reficiendis_fw-la eye_v majora_fw-la
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shebugnah_n juramentum_fw-la or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shibegnah_n saturitas_fw-la which_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabagn_n saturari_fw-la to_o be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v because_o the_o party_n to_o who_o one_o swear_v aught_o to_o be_v satisfy_v herewith_o to_o which_o agree_v the_o latin_a translation_n of_o saint_n hierome_n pro_fw-la jure_fw-la habere_fw-la that_o be_v now_o that_o i_o have_v put_v he_o to_o a_o oath_n i_o have_v bind_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o law_n to_o rest_v therein_o and_o thus_o a_o oath_n come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v a_o oath_n necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o because_o our_o necessity_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v it_o a_o act_n good_a and_o lawful_a unless_o god_n god_n have_v glory_n by_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o a_o oath_n due_o make_v bring_v much_o glory_n 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heathen_a can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thing_n man_n set_v most_o by_o their_o faith_n much_o more_o than_o be_v god_n faith_n and_o fidelity_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d wherein_o we_o take_v sanctuary_n when_o all_o other_o people_n fail_v 2._o a_o oath_n proceed_v from_o faith_n it_o argue_v a_o great_a faith_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o honour_n give_v to_o any_o for_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v contestation_n a_o calling_n god_n to_o witness_v we_o profess_v with_o our_o tongue_n that_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a that_o we_o believe_v he_o be_v omniscient_a that_o he_o see_v even_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v lighten_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o second_o part_n call_v god_n to_o avenge_v we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a avenger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o may_v say_v mihi_fw-la vindicte_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la retribuam_fw-la vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v thus_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o a_o oath_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n god_n be_v content_a to_o lend_v we_o his_o name_n to_o swear_v by_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o our_o controversy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n with_o the_o meaning_n the_o part_n and_o end_n thereof_o now_o according_a to_o former_a method_n we_o be_v to_o see_v what_o be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v which_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n of_o of_o extension_n former_o mention_v and_o withal_o the_o homogenea_fw-la of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o second_o rule_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v that_o we_o take_v up_o his_o name_n to_o end_v our_o quarrel_n and_o controversy_n his_o name_n must_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v acquit_v part_n or_o condemn_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v enclose_v and_o hedge_v in_o ourselves_o and_o satisfy_v the_o adverse_a party_n 1._o herein_o the_o first_o thing_n command_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o swear_v this_o be_v flat_o command_v it_o be_v set_v close_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o searve_v he_o and_o swear_v 13._o by_o his_o name_n but_o more_o effectul_o and_o vehement_o it_o be_v require_v in_o isaiah_n i_o live_v and_o 23._o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o 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 therefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o take_v order_n that_o a_o oath_n shall_v pass_v between_o party_n at_o variance_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n accuse_v he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v as_o exod._n 22_o 11._o which_o some_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voluntary_a oath_n but_o also_o if_o the_o party_n be_v not_o will_v there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n of_o imposition_n a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d to_o swear_v punctual_o and_o precise_o to_o what_o be_v require_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 22._o and_o if_o a_o man_n hear_v a_o oath_n between_o party_n whereby_o truth_n may_v appear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o but_o conceal_v it_o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o he_o for_o a_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o see_v here_o god_n will_v and_o what_o he_o command_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o great_a end_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n necessity_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o thing_n subprecepto_fw-la express_o command_v in_o these_o case_n for_o example_n the_o psalmist_n say_v 〈◊〉_d omnes_fw-la et_fw-la laetabuntur_fw-la every_o one_o that_o 12._o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v part_n of_o this_o commendation_n in_o use_v it_o beside_o man_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n god_n himself_o swear_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o 16._o that_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o i_o will_v sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o after_o god_n the_o heavenly_a spirit_n for_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o 6._o evermore_o in_o these_o two_o case_n already_o mention_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n necessity_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n 1._o first_o for_o god_n glory_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a oath_n take_v by_o k._n asa_n and_o the_o people_n 14_o they_o swear_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o shout_v and_o with_o trumpet_n and_o with_o cornet_n to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o nehemiah_n and_o the_o 29._o people_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la ea_fw-la say_v origen_n quae_fw-la vidit_fw-la in_o proximi_fw-la svi_fw-la levit._n delicto_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la jndicat_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o testimonium_fw-la vocatus_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la dixerit_fw-la peccaium_fw-la quod_fw-la commisit_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la celat_fw-la ipse_fw-la suscipiet_fw-la &_o poena_fw-la remissi_fw-la revertitur_fw-la ad_fw-la conscium_fw-la if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o either_o reveal_v of_o himself_o or_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n shall_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o know_v concern_v his_o neighbour_n offence_n he_o which_o conceal_v it_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o punishment_n for_o the_o offence_n commit_v turn_v upon_o he_o that_o know_v it_o as_o for_o god_n glory_n so_o for_o man_n benefit_n and_o necessity_n as_o 1._o for_o the_o public_a good_a as_o first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o league_n and_o confederacy_n as_o that_o man_n between_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n 2._o in_o a_o public_a conspiracy_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n swear_v say_v none_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o benjamite_n to_o wife_n 3._o for_o 24._o receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n to_o nation_n as_o in_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o 29._o israel_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v surreptious_o get_v 2._o yet_o be_v severe_o punish_v because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n 2._o or_o for_o reciprocal_a duty_n between_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o the_o people_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a king_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o obedience_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n that_o of_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n and_o of_o the_o people_n for_o 22._o preservation_n of_o king_n david_n life_n and_o of_o the_o people_n in_o confirmation_n of_o solomon_n 17._o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n 39_o 3._o or_o last_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o case_n of_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o good_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o spy_n with_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n and_o for_o just_a and_o 12._o 3._o true_a deal_n in_o mater_fw-la of_o trust_n as_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n servant_n to_o his_o master_n and_o in_o decide_v controversy_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o meum_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o oath_n be_v derive_v from_o law_n or_o right_n for_o indeed_o in_o case_n of_o 11._o controversy_n where_o each_o party_n for_o his_o own_o advantage_n to_o maintain_v that_o he_o have_v get_v will_v conceal_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o judge_n then_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o 15._o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v more_o sure_a it_o can_v be_v then_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o witness_n but_o though_o in_o these_o case_n a_o oath_n be_v allow_v by_o most_o yet_o diverse_a make_v doubt_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v lawful_o enforce_v to_o answer_v upon_o oath_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v himself_o which_o we_o common_o call_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la which_o we_o call_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o imposition_n such_o as_o that_o 2._o chronicle_n 6._o 22._o the_o lawfulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o better_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n whereupon_o it_o be_v ground_v namely_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o court_n of_o justice_n interest_n reipublicae_a say_v the_o heathen_a man_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tollantur_fw-la the_o commonwealth_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cut_v off_o malefactor_n it_o be_v
may_v think_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v false_a and_o then_o we_o swear_v rash_o and_o in_o vain_a or_o we_o may_v know_v or_o think_v that_o to_o be_v false_a which_o be_v so_o and_o swear_v it_o for_o true_a and_o swear_v wicked_o in_o vain_a and_o these_o two_o perjury_n 〈◊〉_d for_o in_o the_o first_o case_n though_o it_o be_v perjury_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o wiful_a as_o if_o i_o sell_v a_o horse_n and_o swear_v as_o i_o think_v he_o be_v sound_a yet_o prove_v lame_a in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v flat_a perjury_n as_o if_o i_o sell_v a_o jewel_n for_o true_a and_o right_a and_o swear_v it_o to_o be_v so_o though_o i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a stone_n such_o be_v juramentum_fw-la petri_n s._n peter_n oath_n swear_v that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o cost_v many_o tear_n before_o he_o recover_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v a_o three_o perjury_n when_o we_o swear_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o think_v false_a yet_o prove_v true_a as_o i_o ask_v a_o man_n whether_o a_o three_o person_n be_v at_o such_o a_o place_n at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o though_o he_o think_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o for_o some_o end_n swear_v he_o be_v and_o that_o prove_v true_a which_o he_o swear_v yet_o be_v he_o perjure_v for_o in_o the_o like_a case_n s._n augustine_n give_v the_o reason_n interest_n quemadmodum_fw-la verbum_fw-la procedat_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la ream_n 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la facit_fw-la nisi_fw-la mens_fw-la rea_fw-la regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o heart_n whence_o word_n proceed_v the_o tongue_n sin_v not_o but_o where_o the_o mind_n sin_n with_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o swear_v with_o a_o mental_a reservation_n that_o have_v not_o swear_v deceitful_o say_v the_o psalmist_n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n but_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o poet_n juravi_fw-la lingua_fw-la mentem_fw-la injuratam_fw-la gero_fw-la will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o mouth_n 7._o must_v agree_v with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v deus_fw-la sic_fw-la accipit_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi he_o will_v make_v a_o literal_a interpretation_n of_o it_o for_o as_o isidore_n say_v quacunque_fw-la 1._o arte_fw-la verborum_fw-la quis_fw-la juret_fw-la deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d test_n be_v est_fw-la it_z a_o hoc_fw-la accipit_fw-la sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la cui_fw-la juratur_fw-la intelligit_fw-la with_o what_o cunning_a soever_o of_o word_n one_o swear_v god_n who_o know_v man_n heart_n take_v the_o oath_n as_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v do_v understand_v it_o 2._o and_o as_o in_o the_o oath_n of_o assertion_n so_o in_o that_o of_o promise_v a_o man_n may_v swear_v false_o too_o either_o when_o we_o promise_v and_o bind_v that_o by_o oath_n which_o we_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v as_o i_o borrow_v money_n and_o bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n to_o repay_v such_o a_o day_n and_o fail_v because_o i_o never_o mean_v or_o intend_v it_o or_o when_o we_o do_v the_o like_a by_o oath_n and_o fail_v simple_o as_o i_o borrow_v money_n and_o see_v as_o well_o a_o possibility_n how_o i_o may_v repay_v it_o as_o a_o purpose_n in_o myself_o to_o perform_v and_o thereupon_o swear_v to_o repay_v at_o a_o set_a time_n in_o the_o interim_n before_o the_o day_n come_v such_o loss_n befall_v i_o that_o i_o can_v do_v that_o i_o promise_v and_o intend_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v perjurium_fw-la simplex_fw-la &_o absolutum_fw-la the_o other_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o former_a but_o if_o one_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o for_o self_n respect_v upon_o the_o change_n of_o time_n and_o circumstance_n refuse_v to_o perform_v it_o as_o saul_n do_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n violate_v the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o 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 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will_v give_v they_o repentance_n 3._o they_o must_v first_o arguere_fw-la prove_v the_o fault_n and_o then_o redarguere_fw-la reprove_v the_o person_n not_o as_o the_o common_a fashion_n be_v first_o reprove_v and_o then_o prove_v now_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v reprove_v these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o if_o the_o person_n be_v only_o draw_v into_o a_o fault_n by_o infirmity_n then_o to_o reprove_v in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n galat._n 6._o 1._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o contempt_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v with_o all_o 15._o authority_n 3._o if_o he_o be_v slow_a of_o nature_n then_o to_o rebuke_v he_o sharp_o and_o round_o 13._o 4._o if_o he_o sin_v open_o if_o a_o public_a salt_n be_v commit_v then_o rebuke_v he_o open_o that_o other_o may_v fear_v 20._o 4._o for_o disprove_v or_o confute_v the_o adversary_n in_o w_z ch_z there_o be_v 4_o end_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o 1._o to_o convince_v he_o and_o so_o stop_v his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospitalis_fw-la give_v to_o hospitality_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o very_o friendly_a to_o all_o that_o be_v well_o give_v 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o just_a dealer_n towards_o all_o and_o because_o 8._o there_o may_v be_v summum_fw-la jus_o rigour_n of_o justice_n in_o hold_v or_o exact_v his_o own_o therefore_o 3_o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o brawler_n and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_a or_o rather_o one_o that_o be_v equitable_a and_o stand_v not_o upon_o strict_a right_n the_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-willed_a or_o obstinate_a that_o will_v not_o remit_v 7_o or_o yield_v any_o thing_n and_o because_o question_n of_o right_n be_v usual_o about_o temporal_a thing_n therefore_o in_o order_n thereto_o he_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lover_n of_o money_n so_o as_o to_o 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verborum_fw-la the_o froth_n of_o seem_v good_a 〈◊〉_d and_o little_a substance_n yet_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o and_o follow_v the_o other_o they_o must_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n 2._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v obedience_n to_o their_o pastor_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o follow_v he_o 4._o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o or_o by_o be_v persuade_v by_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v when_o they_o profess_v 17._o they_o will_v submit_v to_o be_v rule_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n by_o he_o and_o withal_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d submit_v or_o give_v place_n though_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v till_o they_o be_v better_o persuade_v when_o they_o will_v suspend_v their_o own_o judgement_n till_o they_o be_v better_o inform_v for_o without_o this_o the_o other_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n for_o he_o that_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v and_o yet_o afterward_o go_v do_v hisfather_n more_o honour_n than_o he_o that_o make_v as_o ifhe_v will_v go_v but_o do_v not_o to_o follow_v a_o pastor_n therefore_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v we_o will_v follow_v he_o there_o be_v more_o require_v viz._n to_o follow_v he_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d over_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o our_o soul_n discentem_fw-la opotet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v scholar_n in_o christ_n school_n we_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o submit_v thereto_o and_o to_o our_o own_o pastor_n in_o special_a unless_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n which_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v or_o follow_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o s._n augustine_n say_v pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la cura_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la obedientia_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la vigilantia_fw-la pastoralis_fw-la 62_o ad_fw-la vos_fw-la humilitas_fw-la gregis_fw-la the_o care_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o obedience_n to_o you_o pastoral_a watch_v be_v we_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o moses_n his_o room_n he_o be_v to_o come_v to_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o must_v go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n he_o must_v come_v in_o for_o eleazar_n must_v ask_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n for_o he_o this_o be_v god_n
speak_v every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n first_o to_o make_v plain_a the_o word_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o this_o commandment_n word_n be_v not_o deliver_v in_o one_o word_n as_o some_o of_o the_o other_o but_o consist_v of_o divers_a word_n which_o render_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la testimonium_fw-la falsum_fw-la super_fw-la vicinum_fw-la tuum_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v a_o false_a testimony_n concern_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o word_n non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o answer_v must_v be_v understand_v according_a word_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o to_o answer_n be_v to_o speak_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o question_n ask_v or_o no._n so_o the_o evangelist_n often_o begin_v a_o story_n thus_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v though_o no_o man_n speak_v to_o he_o nor_o demand_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o so_o that_o by_o answer_v 5._o be_v not_o mean_v only_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o 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
accuse_v false_o 2._o upon_o uncertain_a ground_n 3._o by_o prevaricate_a 4._o the_o defendant_n 1._o by_o not_o confess_v the_o truth_n 2._o by_o appeal_n without_o cause_n 3._o by_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o not_o declare_v all_o the_o truth_n when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v lawful_o call_v 2._o by_o not_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a though_o he_o be_v not_o call_v 3._o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a by_o false_a testimony_n 6._o the_o advocate_n 1._o by_o undertake_v a_o evil_a cause_n 2._o by_o pervert_v the_o law_n of_o give_v false_a testimony_n in_o election_n the_o act_n of_o this_o sin_n consist_v special_o in_o word_n which_o be_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v act._n according_a to_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a thing_n but_o also_o a_o idle_a treasure_n out_o 36_o of_o which_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o idle_a thing_n viz._n idle_a word_n for_o which_o a_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n under_o these_o two_o head_n we_o may_v comprehend_v the_o branch_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o division_n of_o 1._o false_a word_n and_o 2._o vain_a or_o idle_a word_n 1._o false_a word_n be_v either_o when_o our_o word_n disagree_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o word_n thing_n or_o when_o they_o disagree_v from_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o both_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n for_o whatsoever_o speech_n be_v either_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v condemn_v as_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o though_o it_o be_v neither_o hurtful_a to_o we_o nor_o to_o our_o brethren_n yet_o if_o it_o contain_v falsehood_n it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v find_v false_a witness_n against_o god_n 15._o false_a doctrine_n be_v here_o include_v as_o opposite_a to_o true_a doctrine_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o contrary_a to_o god_n glory_n here_o as_o hurtful_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o their_o spiritual_a good_a we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o his_o word_n nor_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o change_v it_o by_o make_v any_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o those_o false_a teacher_n do_v among_o the_o galatian_n that_o preach_v another_o gospel_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 6_o be_v to_o preach_v alium_fw-la jesum_fw-la another_o jesus_n this_o be_v touch_v before_o and_o therefore_o we_o 9_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o 〈◊〉_d only_o this_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n give_v by_o s._n basil_n not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n but_o also_o all_o turn_n and_o wrest_n of_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o among_o other_o he_o special_o instance_n in_o one_o viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o literal_a sense_n typical_a or_o turn_v the_o scripture_n into_o allegory_n and_o from_o thence_o infer_v doctrine_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o intend_v this_o give_v occasion_n to_o all_o heresy_n when_o man_n choose_v what_o opinion_n they_o themselves_o please_v and_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n to_o patronize_v they_o as_o to_o make_v adam_n the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o eve_n the_o senival_n and_o thereupon_o to_o infer_v this_o as_o a_o positive_a doctrine_n that_o if_o reason_n command_v sense_n we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o if_o the_o sensual_a part_n prevail_v against_o reason_n we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o tempter_n as_o adam_n be_v by_o harken_v to_o eve_n this_o be_v to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n we_o may_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n but_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o such_o text_n be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n hose_n or_o cothurnum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v serve_v either_o leg_n and_o make_v all_o religion_n uncertain_a ezekiel_n make_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n to_o say_v in_o obscuris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o in_o dark_a or_o doubtful_a speech_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o be_v make_v doubtful_a so_o that_o people_n shall_v be_v doubtful_a what_o to_o hold_v in_o any_o point_n we_o come_v now_o to_o false_a speak_v in_o particular_a and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o false_a judgement_n testimony_n which_o be_v give_v in_o judgement_n and_o 2_o falsehood_n utter_v out_o of_o judgement_n this_o distinction_n be_v intimate_v by_o solomon_n proverb_n 19_o 5._o where_o he_o say_v a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v where_o we_o 5._o see_v he_o make_v this_o division_n that_o some_o be_v false_a witness_n viz._n such_o as_o speak_v falsehood_n from_o judgement_n and_o other_o speak_v lie_v at_o other_o time_n that_o be_v out_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o very_a same_o we_o find_v by_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o same_o may_v be_v infer_v in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o judgement_n this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v also_o falsum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la false_a witness_n that_o be_v not_o contra_fw-la proximum_fw-la against_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o speak_v of_o these_o in_o particular_a we_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o brief_o in_o general_n general_n concern_v all_o lie_n that_o all_o lie_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o first_o word_n that_o ever_o he_o speak_v be_v a_o lie_n those_o then_o that_o utter_a lie_n 44._o belong_v to_o he_o the_o psalmist_n make_v 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the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o doer_n of_o evil_a thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o or_o consent_v to_o they_o such_o be_v they_o that_o plead_v for_o they_o they_o give_v their_o placet_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v at_o congregation_n in_o the_o university_n greek_n use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o give_v their_o suffrage_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v i_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o plead_v for_o the_o wicked_a cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o please_v with_o it_o he_o help_v he_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o he_o 2._o another_o way_n be_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o a_o man_n for_o defence_n of_o a_o cause_n in_o difference_n 23._o though_o it_o be_v good_a pervert_v the_o law_n or_o receive_v a_o bribe_n the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o wrest_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o join_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o help_v a_o evil_a cause_n for_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a he_o 24._o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n so_o to_o bolster_v any_o cause_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o thereby_o to_o pervert_v the_o course_n of_o judgement_n be_v wicked_a and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o bench_n but_o also_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o election_n the_o place_n of_o consultation_n therefore_o false_a witness_n or_o testimony_n must_v not_o be_v give_v in_o election_n or_o in_o choice_n of_o man_n to_o place_n or_o preferment_n for_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v justice_n and_o truth_n in_o both_o and_o he_o that_o give_v his_o voice_n for_o one_o unworthy_a bear_v false_a witness_n and_o go_v against_o justice_n and_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o well_o be_v 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the_o psalmist_n who_o exhort_v other_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o robbery_n and_o if_o riches_n increase_v that_o they_o 10._o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o they_o the_o like_a do_v solomon_n when_o he_o say_v that_o bread_n of_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n and_o therefore_o he_o warn_v every_o one_o not_o to_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v he_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v favour_n in_o 3._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n thus_o to_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o theft_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n chap._n i._n the_o word_n expound_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o non_fw-la respondebis_fw-la in_o the_o original_a addit_fw-la about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondere_fw-la what_o by_o witness_n four_o 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brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o zach._n 8._o 16_o 17._o speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o matth._n 12._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 17_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v for_o a_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 etc._n etc._n and_o to_o ephes._n 4._o 25._o where_o we_o have_v 36._o both_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o negative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v off_o lie_v 25._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n