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say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.12_o 13._o serm._n viii_o serm._n 8_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a note_n whereby_o he_o be_v describe_v who_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o backbit_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o backbite_v as_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v show_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o one_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o as_o 1._o to_o deny_v that_o good_a to_o be_v in_o one_o which_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o to_o extenuate_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o one_o to_o make_v it_o less_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o to_o deprave_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v good_a with_o a_o evil_a intent_n for_o a_o 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2._o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n say_v james_n jam._n 4.11_o 2._o more_o especial_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n which_o proper_o be_v backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19_o 16._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27.24_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n say_v r_z solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o smite_v there_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o tâ—ey_n speak_v of_o who_o conspire_v together_o against_o jeremy_n say_v let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jer._n 18.18_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o say_v he_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 64.3_o 4._o so_o jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n and_o show_v how_o evil_a they_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o tax_v they_o for_o say_v every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n jer_n 9.4_o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n show_v jerusalem_n her_o abomination_n ezek._n 22.2_o say_v thus_o unto_o she_o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n vers_n 9_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v that_o they_o be_v whisperer_n and_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o he_o
reckon_v backbiting_a and_o whisper_n among_o other_o sin_n which_o the_o corinthian_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o for_o which_o he_o say_v god_n will_v humble_v he_o when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o 21._o 3._o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o backbiting_a that_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v false_a be_v guilty_a of_o lie_v which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o salvation_n if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v true_a yet_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n in_o seek_v to_o defame_v another_o for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v love_n cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o where_o there_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n there_o will_v be_v a_o cover_n and_o conceal_v of_o man_n sin_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v now_o where_o charity_n be_v want_v there_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v 1_o cor._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.14_o 15._o use_v 1_o this_o then_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o all_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a a_o common_a sin_n it_o be_v even_o too_o common_a god_n know_v with_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o with_o many_o it_o be_v so_o rife_a that_o at_o their_o table_n by_o their_o fire_n and_o in_o all_o their_o meeting_n scarce_o any_o thing_n be_v so_o usual_a with_o they_o as_o to_o talk_v oâ—_n those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v not_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n to_o their_o face_n to_o reform_v they_o but_o they_o will_v tâ—ll_v other_o of_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o defame_v they_o whereas_o that_o which_o they_o omit_v be_v enjoin_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o and_o that_o which_o they_o practice_v be_v forbid_v there_o in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n before_o as_o be_v also_o before_o cite_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n both_o way_n they_o show_v themselves_o void_a of_o that_o love_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o their_o neighbour_n some_o think_v so_o much_o the_o better_a of_o themselves_o by_o how_o much_o they_o speak_v the_o worse_a of_o other_o they_o think_v that_o as_o the_o depress_v of_o one_o scale_n be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o other_o so_o what_o they_o detract_v from_o other_o they_o add_v unto_o themselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a vanity_n and_o folly_n for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o have_v a_o artificial_a kind_n of_o backbiting_a 24._o videas_fw-la praemitti_fw-la alta_fw-la suspiria_fw-la doleo_fw-la uchementer_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la grande_n damnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 24._o they_o will_v fetch_v deep_a sigh_n as_o if_o it_o do_v much_o grieve_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o as_o they_o speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorry_a for_o he_o who_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n will_n they_o say_v for_o he_o and_o the_o like_a thus_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o solomon_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale_n bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o as_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v they_o be_v utter_v in_o a_o lamentable_a and_o doleful_a manner_n they_o pretend_v much_o love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o they_o speak_v suâ_fw-la lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la dolum_fw-la in_o linguâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v the_o infamy_n stick_v more_o close_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o such_o backbiter_n as_o these_o agree_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n direct_o as_o they_o be_v render_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n do_v follow_v for_o thus_o they_o read_v the_o word_n who_o have_v not_o use_v deceit_n with_o his_o tongue_n some_o will_v think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o say_v that_o they_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o be_v true_a but_o 1._o though_o the_o word_n of_o a_o backbiter_n simple_o consider_v be_v true_a yet_o usual_o they_o be_v false_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o intent_n which_o he_o have_v in_o speak_v they_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v worse_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v doeg_n say_v but_o what_o be_v true_a concern_v david_n and_o abimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22._o compare_v with_o 21._o yet_o because_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o make_v saul_n believe_v that_o they_o do_v conspire_v against_o he_o therefore_o david_n say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 52.4_o compare_v with_o the_o title_n 2._o all_o that_o be_v true_a be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v at_o all_o time_n charity_n be_v requisite_a as_o well_o as_o verity_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes_n 4.15_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o be_v speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o love_n if_o we_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o defame_v he_o and_o to_o make_v other_o think_v ill_o of_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v deal_n ill_a with_o he_o some_o will_v say_v that_o they_o speak_v only_o to_o such_o as_o will_v conceal_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v spread_v no_o further_o but_o how_o know_v they_o this_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o think_v that_o he_o to_o who_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o will_v conceal_v it_o when_o as_o they_o themselves_o can_v conceal_v it_o as_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o one_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v conceal_v it_o so_o may_v that_o one_o tell_v it_o to_o another_o with_o the_o like_a persuasion_n and_o he_o again_o to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o matter_n may_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o without_o end_n 2._o let_v all_o be_v persuade_v to_o eschew_v this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a use_v 2_o a_o evil_a and_o odious_a thing_n it_o be_v and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o absolute_o it_o wound_n and_o kill_v three_o at_o once_o namely_o the_o backbiter_n himself_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o person_n or_o sup_n quoâ—um_fw-la dum_fw-la auâ—es_fw-la inficit_fw-la animas_fw-la interficit_fw-la bern._n ubi_fw-la sup_n person_n speak_v unto_o hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o a_o false_a witness_n of_o which_o kind_a one_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v a_o backbiter_n be_v compare_v to_o three_o destroy_a instrument_n a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o some_o suppose_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o backbiter_n be_v call_v in_o the_o chaldee_n a_o three_o tongue_n masar_n drus_n ebâ—_n quaest_n è_fw-la libro_fw-la masar_n because_o it_o hurt_v three_o at_o once_o again_o this_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a make_v a_o man_n especial_o to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o special_a property_n it_o be_v to_o backbite_v and_o slander_v whence_o he_o have_v his_o name_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o syriake_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n revel_v 12.10_o as_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o so_o curse_a be_v the_o stâ—ife-makers_n and_o such_o some_o backbiter_n be_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o consider_v it_o comparative_o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o open_a railer_n for_o 1._o a_o railer_n speak_v to_o a_o man_n face_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v hear_v what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o may_v answer_v for_o himself_o as_o occasion_n do_v require_v but_o a_o backbiter_n speak_v of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n a_o man_n can_v so_o easy_o wipe_v off_o the_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o 2._o a_o railer_n plain_o profess_v his_o hatred_n against_o he_o on_o who_o he_o rail_v and_o so_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o will_v the_o less_o regard_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o a_o
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tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n this_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n of_o it_o do_v show_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n title_n the_o title_n the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v style_v 2_o sam._n 23.1_o whether_o david_n do_v compose_v all_o the_o 150_o psalm_n be_v a_o question_n the_o more_o ancient_a rabbin_n as_o r._n david_n kimchi_n do_v testify_v say_v psa_n kimchi_n in_o praefat._n in_o psa_n that_o beside_o david_n there_o be_v ten_o composer_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o wit_n adam_n melchisedec_n abraham_n asaph_n heman_n jeduthun_n moses_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o wit_n asir_n elkanah_n and_o abiasaph_n the_o 92_o psalm_n which_o be_v entitle_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n they_o say_v be_v compose_v by_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n they_o make_v also_o ethan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o some_o of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v abraham_n and_o the_o 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it_o for_o he_o say_v that_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o 110_o psalm_n mat._n 22.43_o 44._o and_o see_v also_o act_v 2.34_o 35._o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o dissent_v from_o kimchi_n say_v that_o those_o psalm_n which_o have_v david_n name_n in_o the_o title_n praefat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o praefat._n be_v make_v by_o david_n and_o so_o also_o those_o psalm_n that_o have_v no_o inscription_n for_o i_o find_v not_o only_o the_o 110_o psalm_n and_o so_o other_o psalm_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o david_n in_o the_o title_n attribute_v to_o david_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o also_o such-psalm_n as_o be_v neither_o inscribe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o david_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o the_o second_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n be_v cite_v as_o make_v by_o david_n act._n 4.25_o 26._o this_o psalm_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o question_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o answer_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o question_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o first_o word_n lord._n 2._o the_o thing_n inquire_v who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o more_o brief_o and_o summary_o in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o that_o do_v these_o
affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 1_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o after_o his_o example_n to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v he_o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revel_v 3.21_o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o serm._n 4_o serm._n four_o psal_n 15.2_o verse_n 2._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n here_o now_o follow_v the_o 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as_o upright_o or_o sincere_a upright_o to_o walk_v be_v a_o much_o as_o to_o order_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n walk_v in_o love_n ephes_n 5.2_o that_o be_v live_v in_o love_n let_v all_o your_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n to_o walk_v upright_o be_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n to_o do_v all_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n i_o know_v also_o my_o god_n say_v david_n that_o thou_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n as_o for_o i_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v willing_o offer_v all_o these_o thing_n 1_o chro._n 29.17_o so_o that_o uprightness_n do_v respect_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n and_o intention_n wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o doctrine_n hence_o to_o be_v observe_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v doct._n to_o be_v of_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_a heart_n thus_o here_o in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n be_v he_o describe_v who_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n so_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o the_o question_n be_v ask_v who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n be_v give_v he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n the_o purity_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o cleanness_n of_o hand_n that_o be_v holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n so_o elsewhere_o david_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n he_o add_v immediate_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n say_v he_o psal_n 119.1_o where_o the_o word_n render_v undefiled_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v render_v upright_o only_o this_o in_o the_o text_n be_v in_o the_o singular_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n thus_o also_o our_o saviour_n show_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o belong_v true_a happiness_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5.8_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n cry_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4.14_o not_o thy_o face_n or_o hand_n only_o but_o thy_o heart_n also_o reason_n reason_n reas_n thus_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v qualify_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v save_v why_o only_o the_o upright_a shall_v be_v save_v because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o therefore_o they_o that_o obtain_v salvation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o please_v god_n and_o approve_v themselves_o in_o his_o sight_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.22_o he_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.5_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v righteous_a before_o god_n luke_n 1.6_o that_o be_v they_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o righteous_a walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a that_o be_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o upright_o or_o sincere_a it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n with_o that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v render_v upright_o a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o holiness_n may_v serve_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n but_o not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n 83._o ut_fw-la aures_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ad_fw-la voces_fw-la nostras_fw-la sic_fw-la aures_fw-la dei_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la nostras_fw-la prosp_n in_o sent._n ex_fw-la aug._n sent._n 81._o thales_n interrogatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verè_fw-la respondit_fw-la lip_n de_fw-fr const_n l._n 2._o c._n 16._o sic_fw-la cogitandum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la in_o pectus_fw-la intimum_fw-la inspicere_fw-la posset_n &_o potest_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la secretum_fw-la deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la clusum_fw-la est_fw-la interest_n animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la mâ—diis_fw-la intâ—uerit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 83._o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o he_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o this_o israel_n be_v to_o who_o god_n be_v good_a he_o add_v even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o so_o the_o apostle_n james_n have_v say_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o to_o let_v we_o know_v how_o we_o must_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o he_o add_v cleanse_v your_o hand_n your_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o for_o examination_n to_o try_v our_o use_n 1_o self_n whether_o we_o be_v thus_o qualify_v as_o they_o must_v be_v that_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n that_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v upright_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o uprightness_n be_v twofold_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o gross_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hypocrisy_n when_o one_o purposely_o do_v play_v the_o
unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o david_n show_v his_o uprightness_n by_o this_o that_o when_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n he_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n so_o say_v he_o unto_o god_n with_o burnt-offering_n and_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o 3._o if_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v plain_o deal_v with_o and_o to_o have_v the_o word_n bring_v home_o to_o our_o conscience_n and_o particular_o apply_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o say_v god_n mic._n 2.7_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n deal_v roundly_o with_o david_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n to_o wit_n that_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o do_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n against_o he_o david_n humble_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 13._o neither_o do_v he_o love_n nathan_n a_o whit_n the_o less_o for_o be_v so_o plain_a with_o he_o but_o do_v high_o honour_v he_o even_o to_o his_o die_a day_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n 1_o kin._n 1.24_o 27._o so_o when_o the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v sharp_o reprove_v and_o severe_o threaten_v ezekiah_n for_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v faulty_a ezekiah_n answer_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v isa_n 39.8_o thus_o also_o eli_n when_o he_o percieve_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o unto_o samuel_n though_o samuel_n be_v but_o a_o child_n yet_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o hear_v he_o yea_o though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v a_o very_a harsh_a message_n which_o samuel_n have_v to_o deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o see_v that_o samuel_n be_v afraid_a to_o deliver_v it_o yet_o he_o strait_o charge_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o meek_o submit_v unto_o it_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o amaziah_n be_v reprooved_a by_o the_o prophet_n for_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o edom_n he_o scorn_v the_o reproof_n and_o taunt_v the_o reproover_n say_v be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n and_o than_o he_o also_o threaten_v he_o say_v forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o this_o do_v manifest_v he_o to_o be_v unsound_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o v._o 2._o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n so_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n even_o their_o hypocrisy_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v our_o saviour_n speak_v against_o covetousness_n they_o be_v covetous_a deride_v he_o luke_n 16.14_o 15._o and_o mark_v this_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o confess_v what_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n when_o they_o charge_v we_o with_o it_o and_o reproove_v we_o for_o it_o so_o david_n do_v to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o jonah_n to_o the_o mariner_n jon._n 1.10_o see_v also_o josh_n 7.19_o 4._o if_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o judge_v and_o censure_v ourselves_o then_o other_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o behold_v a_o moâ—e_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n matth._n 7.3_o to_o admonish_v and_o reproove_v other_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n col._n 3.16_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o but_o to_o tell_v other_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o not_o to_o mind_v our_o own_o to_o reproove_v other_o and_z nor_o to_o reform_v ourselves_o this_o savour_v strong_o of_o hypocrisy_n therefore_o that_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n david_n say_v i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v upright_o we_o will_v he_o humble_v pride_n argue_v hypocrisy_n behold_v say_v the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n his_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o hab._n 2.4_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v joh._n 7.18_o but_o he_o that_o be_v proud_a feek_v his_o own_o glory_n therefore_o pride_n and_o uprightness_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o can_v stand_v together_o 6._o if_o we_o be_v upright_o than_o jesus_n christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o for_o it_o be_v faith_n faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act._n 15.9_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n heb._n 3.12_o i_o shall_v make_v but_o one_o use_n more_o of_o the_o point_n 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to_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o god_n will_v pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o asa_n have_v divers_a fail_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 16._o and_o 16._o yet_o god_n spare_v he_o and_o accept_v the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15.17_o on_o the_o otherside_n the_o most_o glorious_a service_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o it_o this_o mar_v all_o that_o amaziah_n do_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o god_n can_v endure_v those_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o isai_n 29.13_o hollow-hearted_n performance_n may_v procure_v some_o outward_a temporal_a reward_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o thus_o god_n reward_v jehu_n for_o what_o he_o do_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a 2_o kin._n 10.30_o 31._o but_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o col._n 3.24_o such_o service_n shall_v not_o procure_v yea_o though_o iehu_n service_n in_o one_o respect_n be_v reward_v to_o wit_n as_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v punish_v and_o account_v as_o murder_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o upright_o in_o that_o which_o he_o do_v he_o seek_v indeed_o his_o own_o end_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o it_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n that_o be_v of_o ahab_n and_o his_o family_n slay_v in_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 1.4_o but_o if_o the_o service_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n gross_o hypocritical_a purposely_o make_v a_o show_n of_o that_o which_o it_o mean_v not_o it_o be_v much_o more_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n you_o be_v they_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luke_n 16.15_o and_o again_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n iniquitas_fw-la simulata_fw-la
expedition_n against_o ramoth-gilead_n go_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 1_o kin._n 22.15_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o ahab_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o for_o that_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v as_o a_o little_a after_o he_o plain_o tell_v he_o and_o ahab_n it_o seem_v perceive_v that_o micaiah_n do_v not_o speak_v serious_o or_o at_o least_o suspect_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o vers_n 16._o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o 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 but_o such_o speech_n be_v no_o lie_n because_o the_o gesture_n and_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v do_v show_v that_o he_o intend_v the_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n premise_v i_o come_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o and_o first_o it_o speak_v reproof_n and_o terror_n to_o many_o who_o 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prov._n 20.14_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o seller_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v good_a merces_fw-la laudat_fw-la venales_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la extrudere_fw-la merces_fw-la when_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a or_o not_o so_o good_a as_o he_o will_v make_v it_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o some_o to_o say_v and_o swear_v too_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o commodity_n cost_v they_o so_o much_o and_o they_o be_v offer_v so_o much_o for_o it_o and_o the_o like_a when_o indeed_o no_o such_o matter_n what_o fair_a market_n shop_n house_n or_o place_n almost_o can_v one_o come_v into_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o one_o kind_n of_o lie_v we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n and_o say_v who_o can_v find_v a_o faithful_a man_n prov._n 20.6_o but_o whosoever_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prov._n 21.6_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o frequent_a toss_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o they_o that_o use_v it_o do_v but_o seek_v death_n and_o destruction_n by_o it_o 2._o the_o false_a witness-bearing_a liar_n how_o pernicious_a a_o liar_n this_o be_v solomon_n show_v say_v a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o maul_v and_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o sharp_a arrow_n prov._n 25.18_o when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o a_o matter_n speak_v yea_o â—wars_n what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o or_o at_o least_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v likely_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n david_n complain_v of_o this_o as_o a_o great_a injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o psal_n 35.11_o therefore_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n exod._n 20.16_o so_o exod._n 23.1_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n join_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n no_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o for_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n yet_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a proverb_n 11.22_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a in_o this_o kind_n shall_v not_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.9_o 3._o the_o rail_n and_o revile_v liar_n that_o open_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n of_o another_o false_o thus_o some_o when_o they_o fall_v out_o with_o open_a mouth_n revile_v one_o another_o and_o speak_v one_o of_o another_o they_o care_v not_o what_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v drunkard_n be_v more_o especial_o subject_a to_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n railer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o and_o so_o drunkard_n and_o reviler_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n say_v david_n psal_n 69.12_o the_o wicked_a use_n thus_o to_o lie_v of_o the_o godly_a rail_v on_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n matth._n 5.11_o thus_o eliah_n be_v term_v one_o that_o trouble_v israel_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o paul_n be_v call_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n act._n 24.5_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n matth._n 10.25_o and_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v afflict_a â—nd_n in_o distress_n then_o especial_o do_v the_o wicked_a use_n to_o whet_v their_o tongue_n against_o they_o and_o to_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n at_o they_o thus_o deal_v shimei_n with_o david_n when_o he_o see_v he_o fly_v for_o fear_n 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and_o plot_n how_o to_o destroy_v the_o other_o dan._n 11.27_o take_v you_o heed_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o any_o brother_n for_o every_o brother_n will_v utter_o supplant_v and_o every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n jer_n 4.9_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n psal_n 55.21_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o treacherous_a lie_v we_o have_v luk_n 20.20_o etc._n etc._n some_o come_v unto_o christ_n say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o save_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o â—cceptest_a thoâ—_n the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o cesar_n or_o not_o thus_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v by_o he_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v spy_n and_o seek_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o his_o word_n that_o thâ—y_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n christ_n know_v the_o treachery_n and_o fals-heartedness_n of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n john_n 2.25_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n abroad_o to_o preach_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n be_v you_o therefore_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n 37.4_o r._n sal._n in_o gen._n 37.4_o but_o beware_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 10.16_o 17._o a_o jewish_a rabbin_z comment_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o speak_v peaceable_o unto_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v record_v to_o their_o praise_n that_o when_o they_o hate_v joseph_n they_o do_v not_o flatter_v and_o dissemble_v make_v a_o show_n of_o love_n with_o their_o mouth_n when_o hatred_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o gloss_n be_v more_o acute_a than_o solid_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a to_o profess_v hatred_n where_o it_o be_v as_o to_o profess_v love_n where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o man_n may_v much_o more_o easy_o beware_v of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n than_o he_o can_v of_o a_o false_a friend_n even_o as_o if_o a_o dog_n bark_n and_o look_v grim_a before_o he_o bite_v one_o have_v fair_a warning_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o but_o if_o he_o creep_v and_o fawn_v upon_o you_o and_o then_o fly_v in_o your_o face_n you_o can_v so_o well_o avoid_v the_o danger_n it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o open_o hate_v â—e_n that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v â—hou_fw-mi a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquanitance_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n psal_n 55.12_o 13_o 14._o this_o perfidiousness_n of_o man_n david_n also_o complain_v of_o psal_n 5.9_o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o cry_v out_o help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a fail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.1_o 2._o but_o as_o he_o add_v v._o 3._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_n lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 120._o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 2._o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n he_o add_v vers_fw-la 3.4_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v pierce_a plague_n heâ—e_v and_o hellfire_n hereafter_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_z r._n solomon_n expound_v it_o burn_v lip_n say_v solomon_n that_o be_v lip_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v inflame_v iwith_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o one_o and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o potsherd_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n use_v lay_v up_o deceit_n within_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n say_v who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26.23_o 27._o but_o as_o of_o all_o liar_n pernicious_a liar_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o pernicious_a liar_n fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n be_v the_o most_o pernicious_a so_o of_o all_o fawn_a and_o flatter_a liar_n false_a and_o lie_a prophet_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a such_o prophet_n as_o cry_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n ezek._n 13.10_o such_o as_o lull_v people_n asleep_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n to_o their_o armhole_n ezek._n 13.18_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o but_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o jer._n 5.31_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v see_v how_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a such_o prophet_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o jeremy_n note_v this_o as_o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o jewish_a people_n thy_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o captivity_n but_o have_v see_v for_o thou_o false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n lam._n 2.14_o see_v zach._n 13.3_o serm._n vii_o serm._n 7_o psal_n 15.2_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o lie_v tâ—_n wit_n pernicious_a lie_v and_o of_o many_o kind_n of_o that_o lie_v 2._o the_o next_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v sportful_a lie_v when_o a_o man_n by_o lie_v intend_v no_o michiefe_n or_o hurt_n to_o any_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o and_o other_o merry_a some_o refer_v to_o his_o head_n josephs_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n 43._o gen._n 43._o when_o he_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n pretend_v as_o if_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v it_o but_o joseph_n do_v not_o this_o for_o sport_n but_o with_o a_o serious_a intent_n to_o try_v his_o brethren_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v towards_o benjamin_n and_o what_o care_n they_o have_v of_o their_o father_n who_o he_o know_v love_v benjamin_n most_o dear_o to_o see_v if_o they_o do_v not_o therefore_o envy_v and_o hate_n benjamin_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n they_o have_v envy_v and_o hate_a joseph_n himself_o so_o that_o if_o that_o carriage_n of_o joseph_n towards_o benjamin_n be_v lie_v which_o i_o see_v no_o necessity_n to_o affirm_v it_o be_v rather_o officious_a then_o sportful_a lie_v however_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v in_o sport_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v defend_v for_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o for_o every_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n and_o if_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v condemn_v ephes_n 5.4_o then_o sure_o much_o more_o lie_v talk_v and_o such_o jest_n as_o have_v lie_v mix_v with_o it_o now_o of_o such_o liar_n there_o be_v especial_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o storie-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o for_o sport-sake_n do_v tell_v false_a and_o fabulous_a story_n who_o be_v most_o common_o faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n the_o very_a term_n do_v show_v which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o such_o story_n for_o they_o be_v call_v old_a wife_n tale_n or_o old_a wife_n fable_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o traveller_n also_o be_v common_o note_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v they_o have_v be_v in_o remote_a country_n will_v tell_v strange_a story_n mix_v truth_n and_o falsehood_n together_o 2._o the_o news-telling_a liar_n one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o athenian_a humour_n delight_v to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act._n 17.21_o such_o will_v usual_o coin_v
backbiter_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o will_v dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o pretend_v love_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v believe_v they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n proverb_n 18.8_o and_o 26.22_o again_o 2._o a_o backbiter_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n for_o 1._o a_o thief_n only_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_n but_o a_o backbiter_n take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.1_o a._n backbiter_n also_o take_v away_o a_o man_n friend_n the_o loss_n of_o who_o may_v be_v worse_o unto_o he_o then_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n for_o as_o the_o say_n be_v a_o friend_n in_o the_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o penny_n in_o the_o purse_n sometime_o a_o backbiter_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o good_n also_o as_o ziba_n by_o backbiting_a mephibosheth_n cause_v david_n to_o alienate_v all_o his_o land_n from_o he_o 2_o sam._n 16._o yea_o a_o backbire_a sometime_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n so_o doeg_n by_o his_o backbiting_a tongue_n make_v saul_n put_v abimelech_n to_o death_n and_o not_o only_o he_o but_o many_o other_o also_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 2._o a_o thief_n may_v restore_v what_o he_o have_v take_v but_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v once_o take_v from_o he_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v restore_v unto_o he_o though_o the_o backbiter_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o acknowledge_v adhaerebit_fw-la calumniare_fw-la fortiter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o defamation_n will_v not_o perhaps_o hear_v of_o his_o recantation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v not_o so_o easi_fw-la believe_v this_o as_o the_o other_o serm._n ix_o serm._n 9_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n i_o hauâ—_n sufficient_o show_v the_o haynousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a which_o shall_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o backbiting_a we_o must_v beware_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o malice_n ill_o will_v we_o say_v never_o speak_v well_o because_o people_n hate_v one_o another_o therefore_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o backbite_v one_o another_o the_o devil_n be_v satan_n full_a of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n be_v also_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o slanderer_n a_o backbiter_n and_o false_a accuser_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o man_n prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n say_v s._n john_n of_o diotrephes_n 3_o john_n 10._o his_o malice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o evil_n speak_v therefore_o as_o concerâ—â—ng_v malitiousness_n be_v you_o child_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n that_o so_o you_o may_v lay_v aside_o all_o evil_a speaking_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o envy_n envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o the_o one_o follow_v upon_o the_o other_o envy_n usual_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o detraction_n and_o evil_a speak_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n envy_v moses_n and_o therefore_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o num._n 12.1_o 2._o therefore_o put_v away_o envy_v if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a from_o backbiting_a if_o another_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o excel_v in_o any_o gift_n do_v not_o envy_v he_o for_o it_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o you_o evil_n because_o i_o be_v good_a matth._n 20.15_o imitate_v moses_n who_o when_o some_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o joshua_n his_o servant_n think_v that_o it_o will_v obscure_v his_o glory_n say_v my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o he_o answer_v envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.28_o 29._o 3._o pride_n and_o vainegloriousness_n because_o man_n think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v eminent_a above_o other_o therefore_o they_o backbite_v other_o detract_v from_o they_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o the_o proud_a vainglorious_a pharisee_n vaunt_v and_o boast_v of_o himself_o speak_v disdainful_o of_o other_o and_o namely_o of_o the_o publican_n i_o be_o not_o say_v he_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o so_o diotrephes_n because_o he_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o with_o malicious_a word_n he_o will_v prate_v against_o other_o though_o they_o be_v much_o better_a than_o himself_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n gal._n 5.26_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o one_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.3_o 4._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o excel_v other_o one_o way_n yet_o they_o may_v excel_v we_o another_o way_n and_o if_o we_o be_v better_a than_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n bid_v speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n so_o not_o backbiter_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o whatsoever_o good_a we_o have_v in_o we_o we_o have_v it_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 4._o covetousness_n this_o make_v ziba_n backbite_v and_o slander_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n accuse_v he_o to_o david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o and_o seek_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o he_o greedy_o gape_v after_o mephibosheth_n land_n and_o possession_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o backbiting_a behold_v say_v david_n unto_o he_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o partain_v to_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16.4_o this_o be_v it_o that_o ziba_n look_v for_o and_o which_o make_v he_o play_v the_o backbiter_n so_o as_o he_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o tale-bearer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rachil_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rochel_n a_o word_n that_o signify_v a_o peddle_a merchant_n one_o that_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n to_o sell_v he_o buy_v of_o one_o and_o sell_v to_o another_o say_v aben_n ezra_n and_o so_o a_o tale_n bearer_n hear_v of_o one_o 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o reveal_v to_o another_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v it_o for_o gain_v so_o usual_o do_v the_o tale-bearer_n he_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o go_v about_o with_o tale_n even_o as_o the_o pedlar_n do_v of_o go_v about_o with_o ware_n the_o chaldee_n phrase_n for_o to_o backbite_v be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o eat_v accusation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o know_v some_o give_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n for_o as_o r._n solomon_n conceive_v they_o to_o who_o tale_n be_v bring_v 19.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r_o sal._n ad_fw-la levit._fw-la 19.16_o use_v to_o feed_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o this_o set_v some_o on_o work_n to_o carry_v tale_n they_o look_v to_o have_v a_o fee_n for_o their_o labour_n but_o all_o such_o gain_n as_o be_v get_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v dishonest_a gain_n and_o therefore_o refrain_v from_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n luke_n 12_o 15._o pray_v with_o david_n incline_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal_n 119.36_o 5._o curiosity_n and_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n matter_n the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o backbite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ragal_a
do_v almost_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n i_o will_v to_o godâ—said_a â—said_z paul_n unto_o he_o that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n act._n 26.29_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o in_o bond_n he_o wish_v all_o other_o the_o good_a which_o he_o enjoy_v but_o not_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o suffer_v so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n express_o require_v of_o his_o people_n oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n zach._n 7.10_o be_v harmless_a as_o dove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.16_o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a phil._n 2.15_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o two_o last_o place_n which_o be_v translate_v harmless_a import_v as_o much_o as_o without_o horn_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n which_o push_n and_o hurt_v with_o their_o horn_n to_o such_o be_v they_o compare_v who_o be_v injurious_a and_o harmful_a unto_o other_o many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o say_v david_n strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o psal_n 22.12_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n say_v zacharie_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n zach_n 1.18_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v without_o horn_n they_o must_v be_v harmless_a 3._o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o rom._n 13.8_o now_o they_o that_o indeed_o love_v their_o neighbour_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o 4._o all_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n but_o to_o love_v he_o as_o themselves_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o matth._n 19.19_o that_o be_v every_o one_o must_v do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v that_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o now_o no_o man_n will_v that_o another_o shall_v do_v he_o harm_v and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o do_v harm_n to_o another_o 5._o such_o as_o desire_v salvation_n must_v imitate_v christ_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 29._o now_o christ_n be_v harmless_a heb._n 7._o vers_fw-la 26._o he_o do_v no_o violence_n isai_n 53.9_o when_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v to_o entertain_v they_o and_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o if_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o elias_n for_o it_o he_o rebuke_v they_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o luke_n 9.54_o 55._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n he_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o be_v call_v abaddon_n that_o be_v destruction_n as_o be_v the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o and_o apollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n rev._n 9.11_o now_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o it_o speak_v terror_n unto_o many_o use_v 1_o who_o do_v what_o evil_a they_o can_v to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o verify_v the_o proverb_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n be_v a_o wolf_n to_o another_o man_n tear_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o but_o to_o speak_v more_o distinct_o 1._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o name_n credit_n and_o reputation_n slander_v and_o defame_v they_o of_o which_o i_o have_v partly_o speak_v before_o upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o also_o shall_v god_n will_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o upon_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o 2._o some_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n and_o that_o many_o way_n 1._o by_o steal_v i_o take_v the_o word_n now_o in_o the_o more_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o otherwise_o it_o comprehend_v all_o unjust_a get_n that_o which_o be_v another_o but_o for_o steal_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o denote_v either_o open_a robbery_n or_o secret_a filch_n what_o evil_a many_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o prison_n every_o where_o do_v show_v and_o much_o more_o will_v be_v do_v if_o the_o fear_n of_o humane_a law_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o beside_o many_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n who_o yet_o do_v little_o think_v nor_o perhaps_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v so_o yea_o it_o may_v be_v will_v take_v it_o ill_a that_o any_o shall_v so_o judge_v of_o they_o such_o as_o put_v their_o cattle_n to_o feed_v in_o other_o man_n ground_n or_o witting_o trespass_v upon_o they_o any_o such_o way_n such_o as_o break_v their_o neighbour_n fence_n carry_v away_o their_o hedge_n and_o the_o like_a what_o be_v all_o this_o else_o but_o plain_o steal_v but_o whosoever_o do_v evil_a to_o their_o neighbour_n this_o way_n viz._n by_o steal_v let_v they_o consider_v what_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n denounce_v namely_o this_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o zach._n 5.3_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o viz._n the_o curse_n forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o by_o oppression_n thus_o do_v they_o evil_a to_o other_o who_o unjust_o and_o without_o cause_n or_o rigorous_o and_o without_o mercy_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o possession_n who_o rack_n their_o tenant_n and_o make_v they_o pay_v excessive_o for_o what_o they_o hold_v of_o they_o who_o impose_v upon_o other_o heavy_a burden_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o sâ—n_n of_o oppression_n great_a one_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o who_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a isai_n 3.15_o but_o the_o poor_a also_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o oppression_n one_o poor_a man_n may_v oppress_v another_o and_o that_o use_v to_o be_v the_o sore_a oppression_n a_o poor_a man_n say_v solomon_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o sweep_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n prov._n 28.3_o but_o whosoever_o they_o be_v whether_o rich_a or_o poor_a that_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n let_v they_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o oppression_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v especial_o provoke_v this_o be_v mention_v as_o one_o of_o those_o great_a abomination_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o jerusalem_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v use_v oppression_n and_o exercise_v robbery_n and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek._n 22.29_o woe_n to_o they_o say_v micah_n that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a mic._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o prophet_n zephanie_n woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n zeph._n 3.1_o the_o prophet_n esay_n also_o show_v this_o to_o be_v the_o great_a provoke_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v lay_v his_o vineyard_n waste_v he_o look_v say_v he_o for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v oppression_n cry_n in_o the_o hebrew_n
there_o be_v unexpressible_a elegancy_n by_o a_o double_a paranomasia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o mispach_v judgement_n there_o be_v mispach_v oppression_n and_o instead_o of_o tsedakah_n righteousness_n there_o be_v tseakah_n a_o cry_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n isai_n 5.7_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n first_o inveigh_v against_o nebucadnezzar_n for_o his_o oppression_n and_o then_o foretell_v his_o doom_n show_v what_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o who_o enlarge_v say_v he_o his_o desire_n as_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heap_v unto_o he_o all_o people_n shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o he_o and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o how_o long_o and_o to_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v vex_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n unto_o they_o because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o mâ—â—s_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o hab._n 2.5_o 11._o 3._o by_o usury_n but_o this_o if_o god_n permit_v be_v to_o be_v handle_v hereafter_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 4._o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o buy_v sell_v and_o bargain_v when_o abraham_n be_v to_o buy_v a_o place_n to_o bury_v in_o how_o careful_a be_v he_o to_o give_v the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n say_v he_o to_o the_o hittite_n that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o when_o ephron_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a 400._o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o abraham_n present_o weigh_v as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v to_o ephron_n the_o money_n which_o he_o have_v name_v even_o 400._o shekel_n of_o silver_n currant_n money_n with_o the_o merchant_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o few_o such_o buyer_n or_o purchaser_n in_o these_o time_n but_o rather_o they_o will_v use_v all_o the_o craft_n and_o cunning_n they_o can_v to_o get_v the_o purchase_n or_o commodity_n as_o cheap_a as_o may_v be_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v he_o boast_v prov._n 20.14_o while_o he_o be_v about_o a_o thing_n bargain_v for_o it_o he_o will_v vilify_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v little_a worth_n but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o than_o he_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o good_a bargain_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o usual_o there_o be_v more_o deceit_n in_o the_o seller_n then_o in_o the_o buyer_n merces_fw-la laudat_fw-la venales_fw-la qui_fw-la vult_fw-la extrudere_fw-la merces_fw-la it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o he_o to_o over-praise_n his_o commodity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o overprize_v they_o and_o get_v more_o for_o they_o then_o they_o be_v worth_a some_o also_o sell_v that_o for_o sound_n and_o good_a which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o they_o sell_v the_o refusfe_n of_o the_o wheat_n amos_n 8.6_o and_o some_o falsify_v weight_n and_o measure_n make_v the_o ephah_n the_o measure_n they_o sell_v with_o small_a and_o the_o shekel_n the_o weight_n whereby_o they_o receive_v their_o money_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n amos_n 8.5_o but_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o divers_a weight_n and_o divers_a measure_n oath_n of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.10_o and_o so_o also_o be_v all_o they_o who_o go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v their_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n 1_o thess_n 4.6_o 5._o by_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o the_o apostle_n bid_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_a rom._n 13.7_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o can_v never_o be_v so_o pay_v but_o it_o will_v still_o be_v due_a but_o all_o the_o thought_n that_o some_o take_v be_v how_o to_o get_v into_o debt_n they_o take_v no_o thought_n at_o all_o how_o to_o pay_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v their_o own_o terâ—nt_v ita_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la mores_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la quid_fw-la reddit_fw-la magna_fw-la habenda_fw-la est_fw-la gratia_fw-la terâ—nt_v which_o they_o have_v once_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v sound_v but_o over-true_a many_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v lend_v they_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v find_v and_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v that_o help_v they_o till_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o will_v kiss_v a_o man_n hand_n and_o for_o his_o neighbour_n money_n he_o will_v speak_v submiss_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v repay_v he_o will_v prolong_v the_o time_n and_o return_v word_n of_o grief_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o time_n if_o he_o prevail_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o half_a and_o he_o will_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v find_v it_o if_o not_o he_o have_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o money_n and_o he_o have_v get_v he_o a_o enemy_n without_o cause_n he_o pay_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o rail_n and_o for_o honour_n he_o will_v pay_v he_o disgrace_n eccles_n 29.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o david_n tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o deal_v thus_o with_o their_o neighbour_n the_o wicked_a say_v he_o borrow_v and_o pay_v â—ot_n again_o psal_n 37.21_o that_o be_v have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o exigent_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v what_o they_o borrow_v but_o yet_o when_o they_o borrow_v they_o real_o intend_v to_o repay_v and_o afterward_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n if_o they_o be_v disable_v that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o when_o one_o of_o the_o young_a prophet_n have_v borrow_v a_o axe_n wherewith_o to_o cut_v down_o wood_n and_o as_o he_o be_v fell_v a_o beam_n the_o axe-head_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n he_o cry_v to_o elisha_n say_v alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o so_o much_o be_v he_o trouble_v lest_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v that_o which_o he_o have_v borrow_v and_o rather_o than_o that_o shall_v happen_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n miraculous_o make_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o water_n vers_n 6._o so_o the_o same_o prophet_n have_v in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n multiply_v the_o poor_a widow_n oil_n bid_v she_o first_o go_v and_o pay_v her_o debt_n and_o then_o maintain_v herself_o and_o her_o child_n with_o the_o rest_n 1_o kin._n 4_o 7._o such_o as_o have_v no_o care_n to_o repay_v what_o they_o borrow_v be_v injurious_a not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o who_o they_o do_v borrow_v but_o also_o to_o other_o who_o have_v need_v to_o borrow_v for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n also_o well_o observe_v many_o therefore_o have_v refuse_v to_o lend_v for_o other_o man_n ill_a deal_n fear_v to_o be_v defraud_v eccles_n 29.7_o 6._o by_o beg_v when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o it_o as_o when_o they_o pretend_v want_v that_o have_v none_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n pro._n 13.7_o so_o when_o they_o live_v by_o beg_v who_o be_v able_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o work_v for_o their_o live_n when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o say_v paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o this_o we_o command_v you_o that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v for_o we_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o that_o walk_v disorderly_a not_o work_v at_o all_o but_o be_v busy-body_n now_o they_o that_o be_v such_o we_o command_v and_o exhort_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o with_o quietness_n they_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o
reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n here_o follow_v a_o four_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o vers_n 1._o to_o wit_n one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n by_o neighbour_n here_o as_o in_o the_o word_n go_v before_o be_v mean_v any_o other_o by_o reproach_n be_v mean_v any_o speech_n or_o gesture_n or_o action_n tend_v to_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o another_o i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n say_v david_n then_o immediate_o he_o add_v shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n 69.7_o so_o jeremy_n we_o be_v confound_v say_v he_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n jer._n 51.51_o which_o word_n also_o show_v that_o reproach_n do_v consist_v in_o speech_n we_o haâ—e_v hear_v reproach_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o only_o consist_v in_o speech_n but_o in_o gesture_n and_o action_n also_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n say_v the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n among_o the_o heathen_a a_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n among_o the_o people_n psal_n 44.13_o 14._o the_o shake_n of_o the_o head_n at_o one_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n be_v a_o reproach_v of_o he_o i_o become_v say_v david_n a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n psal_n 109.25_o thus_o some_o reproach_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 15.29_o so_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o make_v a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n against_o any_o be_v to_o reproach_v they_o isai_n 57.4_o and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o another_o whereby_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n serm._n 14_o be_v to_o reproach_n as_o when_o hanun_n take_v david_n messenger_n and_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o middle_n even_o to_o their_o buttock_n and_o send_v they_o away_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n do_v unto_o they_o the_o man_n be_v great_o ashamed_a vers_fw-la 5._o so_o when_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n they_o put_v a_o scarlet_a robe_n upon_o christ_n and_o plait_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o put_v it_o on_o his_o head_n and_o put_v a_o reed_n into_o his_o hand_n instead_o of_o a_o sceptre_n matth._n 27.28_o 29._o now_o to_o take_v up_o a_o reproach_n be_v either_o to_o raise_v and_o utter_v a_o reproach_n or_o to_o receive_v and_o admit_v a_o reproach_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nasa_fw-mi will_v bear_v both_o and_o some_o here_o interpret_v it_o the_o one_o way_n some_o the_o other_o jun._n non_fw-la effert_fw-la he_o do_v not_o utter_v lxx._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n non_fw-la accepit_fw-la he_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o the_o geneva_n translation_n that_o receive_v not_o and_o our_o last_o translation_n instead_o of_o take_v up_o in_o the_o margin_n have_v receive_v or_o endure_v i_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o word_n in_o both_o sense_n and_o first_o in_o this_o nor_o take_v up_o that_o be_v nor_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n doct._n so_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v not_o to_o raise_v or_o utter_v a_o reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n whosoever_o say_v christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o reproach_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.22_o so_o paul_n reckon_v reviler_n among_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n yet_o live_v so_o unchristian_o that_o their_o society_n and_o familiarity_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v he_o mention_v a_o railer_n as_o one_o of_o this_o sort_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o point_n there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n as_o be_v use_v before_o in_o the_o point_n of_o backbiting_a for_o he_o that_o reproach_v another_o though_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a yet_o he_o want_v love_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v he_o who_o he_o reproach_v now_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o until_o now_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v none_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o the_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o if_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproach_n be_v false_a then_o want_v not_o only_a love_n but_o truth_n also_o he_o fall_v into_o further_a condemnation_n in_o vain_a then_o do_v they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o presume_v use_v 1_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n some_o be_v of_o nabals_n disposition_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v unto_o they_o though_o one_o do_v it_o never_o so_o calm_o never_o so_o respective_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o reproach_n from_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n say_v they_o of_o nabal_n that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o vers_fw-la 17._o though_o david_n show_v all_o respect_n that_o may_v be_v unto_o nabal_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o command_v his_o messenger_n to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v to_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v 1_o sam._n 25.6_o and_o nabal_n own_o servant_n confess_v that_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v very_o good_a unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o hurt_v nor_o miss_v any_o thing_n as_o song_n as_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n they_o be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v with_o they_o keep_v sheep_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o behold_v say_v they_o david_n send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o salute_v our_o master_n and_o he_o rail_v on_o they_o vers_n 14._o indeed_o he_o rail_v both_o on_o they_o and_o on_o david_n that_o send_v they_o who_o be_v david_n say_v he_o and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jâ—ssa_n there_o be_v many_o servant_n now_o a_o day_n that_o break_v away_o every_o one_o from_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o be_v some_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o churlish_a spirit_n yet_o if_o they_o receive_v any_o injury_n or_o affront_n or_o conceive_v any_o to_o be_v do_v they_o present_o they_o faâ—l_v foul_a upon_o those_o that_o do_v it_o or_o who_o they_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v it_o and_o load_v they_o with_o reproach_n for_o it_o but_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o he_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n 1_o pet_n 3._o v._o 9_o thus_o paul_n profess_v that_o he_o do_v be_v revile_v say_v he_o we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o off_o scour_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o so_o david_n complain_v that_o some_o do_v seek_v after_o his_o life_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o do_v speak_v mischievous_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n against_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o i_o say_v he_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o and_o i_o be_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n that_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n thus_o i_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n much_o less_o reproach_n psal_n 38.12_o 13_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rabbin_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o world_n can_v subsist_v without_o patient_a bear_n of_o reproach_n kimchi_n in_o rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o if_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o their_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o think_v they_o may_v reproach_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o job_n show_v his_o integrity_n in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o manservant_n nor_o of_o his_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o he_o job_n 31.13_o he_o dare_v not_o rail_v on_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o as_o some_o in_o such_o case_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v he_o when_o god_n stand_v up_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v visit_v what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o and_o do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o reproach_v inferior_n much_o less_o superior_n thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n that_o be_v judges_z and_o magistrate_n neither_o shall_v thou_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n exod._n 22._o vers_fw-la 28._o this_o precept_n paul_n bethink_v himself_o of_o when_o have_v be_v it_o seem_v transport_v with_o passion_n so_o as_o to_o call_v ananias_n the_o highpriest_n a_o white_v wall_n some_o say_n unto_o he_o revile_a thou_o god_n highpriest_n he_o answer_v i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.3_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a say_v s._n peter_n of_o some_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n whereas_o angel_n which_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o might_n bring_v not_o rail_v accusation_n against_o they_o before_o the_o lâ—rd_n 2_o pet._n 2._o verse_n 10_o 11._o so_o also_o s._n judas_n tax_v some_o who_o he_o call_v filthy_a dreamer_n say_v they_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n yet_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o judas_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o shimei_n that_o when_o david_n his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n be_v persecute_v by_o absalon_n he_o rail_v on_o he_o and_o revile_v he_o most_o grievous_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n a_o bloody_a man_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o now_o god_n do_v meet_v with_o he_o and_o pay_v he_o home_o for_o all_o his_o wickedness_n but_o god_n do_v at_o length_n meet_v with_o shimei_n himself_o for_o this_o and_o pay_v he_o home_o for_o it_o for_o though_o david_n upon_o his_o submission_n and_o entreaty_n spare_v he_o yet_o solomon_n find_v out_o a_o way_n whereby_o to_o bring_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v 1_o king_n 2.44_o 46._o such_o also_o most_o heinous_o offend_v who_o reproach_n god_n minister_n when_o little_a child_n mock_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n call_v he_o baldpate_n god_n present_o send_v two_o shee-bears_a among_o they_o which_o tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o so_o they_o also_o that_o reproach_n god_n people_n draw_v near_o hither_o you_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n against_o who_o do_v you_o sport_v yourselves_o against_o who_o make_v you_o a_o wide_a mouth_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o tongue_n isai_n 57.3_o 4._o yet_o what_o more_o common_a with_o some_o then_o to_o revile_v or_o taunt_v both_o god_n people_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o especial_o when_o either_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v require_v reproove_v they_o for_o their_o exorbitancy_n and_o miss-doing_n than_o they_o pour_v out_o reproach_n upon_o they_o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v jeremy_n every_o one_o mock_v i_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v i_o cry_v out_o i_o cry_v violence_n and_o spoil_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o jer._n 20._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o so_o when_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a plead_v with_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o let_v they_o see_v how_o perverse_a they_o be_v in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o they_o revile_v he_o say_v thou_o be_v altogether_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o teach_v we_o john_n 9.34_o but_o let_v such_o be_v reproach_n those_o that_o reproove_v they_o consider_v that_o of_o solomon_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o solomon_n prov._n 1_o vers_fw-la 22_o 31._o how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n and_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v as_o a_o desolation_n and_o your_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n use_v 2_o second_o let_v all_o be_v exhort_v to_o refrain_v as_o from_o other_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n consider_v these_o motive_n 1._o reproach_n though_o light_o and_o easy_o utter_v yet_o be_v not_o light_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v endure_v indeed_o they_o that_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v motive_n to_o refrain_v from_o reproach_v shall_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v for_o which_o they_o be_v reproach_v if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o reproach_n as_o at_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o david_n first_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n deliver_v i_o say_v he_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a psal_n 39.8_o if_o any_o be_v reproach_v for_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v not_o faulty_a they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o regard_v it_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n fear_v you_o not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n for_o the_o moth_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o like_o wool_n but_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n isai_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o if_o as_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v any_o be_v reproach_v for_o welldoing_a they_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o on_o their_o part_n he_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o on_o your_o part_n he_o be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 4.44_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o matth._n 5._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o yet_o however_o reproach_v in_o itself_o consider_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o bear_v jeremy_n complain_v sore_o of_o this_o that_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v jer._n 20.7_o 8._o 3.21_o habet_fw-la enim_fw-la aculeum_fw-la quendam_fw-la contumelia_fw-la quem_fw-la pati_fw-la etiam_fw-la prudentes_fw-la difficillime_n possunt_fw-la daven_n in_o col._n 3.21_o it_o make_v he_o even_o ready_a to_o give_v over_o the_o work_n that_o god_n do_v set_v he_o about_o because_o thereby_o he_o see_v himself_o expose_v to_o reproach_n and_o derision_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n
daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v jerem._n 20.8_o 9_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v their_o complaint_n unto_o he_o say_v thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o psal_n 44.13_o see_v also_o psal_n 123.3_o 4._o so_o david_n in_o like_a manner_n complain_v thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n psal_n 69.19_o 20._o mock_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o godly_a endure_v heb._n 11.36_o ismaels_n mock_v of_o isaac_n be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n a_o persecute_v of_o he_o gen._n 21.9_o with_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o such_o as_o reproach_v other_o be_v foolish_a make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o foolish_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.8_o why_o do_v any_o reproach_v other_o be_v it_o for_o welldoing_a what_o more_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a then_o to_o reproach_v any_o for_o that_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v they_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isai_n 5.20_o such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o revile_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a horat._n nil_fw-la habet_fw-la infelix_fw-la paupertas_fw-la durius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ridiculos_fw-la homines_fw-la facit_fw-la horat._n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o 5._o do_v any_o reproach_n oâ—hers_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o low_a estate_n this_o also_o be_v against_o reason_n whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o both_o make_v rich_a and_o make_v poor_a as_o he_o please_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o proverb_n 22.2_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a 1_o sam._n 2.7_o god_n may_v have_v make_v thou_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o rich_a yea_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v he_o may_v yet_o do_v it_o so_o if_o thou_o re-reproach_a other_o because_o of_o any_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v in_o consider_v that_o god_n may_v have_v send_v and_o yet_o may_v send_v the_o like_a affliction_n or_o worse_o upon_o thou_o beside_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a or_o any_o way_n afflict_v aught_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o succour_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n job_n 6.14_o do_v not_o then_o by_o reproach_n add_v more_o affliction_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v enough_o already_o see_v what_o bitter_a imprecation_n david_n not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o by_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v power_n out_o against_o those_o that_o persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v psal_n 69_o 22_o 26._o be_v it_o for_o sin_n that_o any_o reproach_v other_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o other_o sin_n we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n admonish_v and_o reproove_v they_o but_o not_o reproach_v they_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o worse_o and_o not_o better_o it_o be_v true_a god_n can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v a_o reproach_n work_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o austin_n relate_v that_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v from_o a_o vice_n with_o which_o she_o have_v be_v infect_v 8._o aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o but_o the_o nature_n of_o reproach_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o work_v a_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n they_o that_o be_v reprooved_a be_v ready_a to_o construe_v it_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v reproach_v master_n say_v one_o to_o christ_n thus_o say_v thou_o reproche_v we_o also_o luke_n 11.45_o this_o make_v people_n so_o to_o distaste_n reproof_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o distaste_n it_o when_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v reproach_v solomon_n therefore_o require_v wisdom_n in_o a_o reproover_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o he_o that_o be_v reprooved_a as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reproover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n prov._n 25_o 12._o now_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o reproover_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o he_o reproove_v so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n but_o not_o a_o reproach_n that_o his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o reform_v not_o to_o defame_v 2._o either_o thou_o have_v fall_v thyself_o into_o as_o great_a sin_n or_o may_v fall_v and_o this_o consideration_n shall_v keep_v from_o reproach_v other_o though_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n we_o ought_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n titus_n 3.2_o 3._o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o as_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o especial_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v for_o it_o nor_o upbraid_v with_o it_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o god_n will_v not_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o impute_v they_o therefore_o much_o less_o shall_v we_o mention_v they_o so_o as_o to_o reproach_v for_o they_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o matthew_n mention_v himself_o among_o the_o apostle_n call_v himself_o the_o publican_n matth._n 10._o vers_fw-la 3._o so_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n towards_o he_o in_o make_v he_o a_o apostle_n who_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n rehearse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n never_o term_v he_o so_o mark_v 3.18_o luke_n 6.15_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o reproach_v he_o so_o paul_n after_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o have_v be_v namely_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o peter_n speak_v of_o he_o say_v our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o so_o paul_n speak_v of_o onesimus_n who_o have_v be_v a_o fugitive_n one_o that_o have_v run_v away_o front_v his_o master_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v also_o purloin_v from_o he_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o be_v become_v a_o convert_n paul_n speak_v most_o respective_o and_o affectionate_o of_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o to_o philemon_n for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n etc._n etc._n philem_n v._o 10._o and_o vers_fw-la 12._o thou_o therefore_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v my_o own_o bowel_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o not_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n but_o above_o a_o servant_n a_o brother_n belove_v special_o to_o i_o but_o how_o much_o more_o unto_o thou_o both_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n 3._o reproach_n be_v many_o time_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 15.1_o now_o reproachful_a word_n be_v grievous_a word_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o stir_v up_o anger_n and_o consequent_o to_o cause_v much_o mischief_n for_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a as_o the_o wise_a man_n also_o observe_v prov._n 27.4_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n reproach_v the_o gileadite_n and_o say_v you_o gileadite_n be_v fugitive_n of_o ephraim_n among_o the_o ephraimite_n and_o among_o the_o manassites_n the_o gileadite_n be_v so_o exasperate_v against_o they_o that_o they_o slay_v forty_o and_o two_o thousand_o of_o they_o judg._n 12.4_o and_o 6._o thus_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n
loca_fw-la citata_fw-la to_o show_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o report_n until_o they_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o this_o course_n the_o lord_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o rule_n job_n observe_v the_o cause_n say_v he_o which_o i_o know_v not_o i_o seek_v out_o job_n 29.16_o thus_o nicodemus_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n when_o some_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o condemn_v he_o do_v our_o law_n say_v he_o judge_v any_o man_n before_o it_o hear_v he_o and_o know_v what_o he_o do_v john_n 7.51_o yea_o festus_n a_o heathen_a man_n show_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o do_v concur_v with_o god_n law_n for_o relate_v unto_o agrippa_n the_o matter_n concern_v paul_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v earnest_a to_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o to_o who_o say_v he_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v the_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o act._n 25.16_o it_o be_v say_v of_o alexander_n the_o great_a that_o when_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o accusation_n against_o another_o he_o will_v stop_v one_o ear_n reserve_v it_o for_o the_o defendant_n he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n say_v solomon_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o prov._n 18.17_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o tale_n be_v good_a until_o another_o be_v tell_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o hear_v both_o party_n trag._n audi_fw-la alteram_fw-la partem_fw-la qui_fw-la statuit_fw-la alquid_fw-la parte_fw-la in_o auditâ_fw-la alterâ_fw-la aequum_fw-la licet_fw-la staâ—uerit_fw-la haud_fw-la aequus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sen._n trag._n for_o if_o a_o man_n determine_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o hear_n only_o of_o one_o party_n though_o he_o determine_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o so_o do_v these_o two_o argument_n prove_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o receive_v admit_v or_o entertain_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o there_o be_v also_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o endure_v or_o suffer_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o 1._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v another_o reasins_z why_o one_o shall_v not_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o who_o may_v hinder_v it_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o do_v suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o thou_o may_v prevenâ—â—â—t_v thou_o bring_v sin_n upon_o thyself_o so_o there_o the_o marginal_a read_n have_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v for_o not_o reprove_v he_o and_o so_o not_o prevent_v his_o sin_n the_o original_a will_v bear_v that_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ne_fw-fr habeas_fw-la super_fw-la illo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a interpreter_n do_v express_v it_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v so_o use_v levit._n 22.9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n for_o it_o thus_o eli_n be_v charge_v with_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o because_o he_o do_v not_o what_o he_o may_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 2._o every_o one_o be_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o now_o charity_n be_v kind_a 1_o cor._n 13.4_o it_o do_v good_a as_o occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v that_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v bind_v we_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o may_v so_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n require_v a_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v reproach_v if_o we_o may_v hinder_v it_o use_v 1_o this_o then_o make_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n of_o many_o who_o if_o they_o do_v not_o themselves_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n yet_o will_v receive_v a_o reproach_n against_o he_o or_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v reproach_v this_o be_v so_o common_a as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o so_o far_o be_v people_n from_o consider_v bern._n detrahentes_fw-la atque_fw-la audientes_fw-la pari_fw-la reatu_fw-la detinentur_fw-la bern._n that_o such_o as_o reproach_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v or_o suffer_v a_o reproach_n be_v alike_o guilty_a what_o though_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o possess_v thy_o tongue_n so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o speak_v reproachful_o yet_o if_o he_o possess_v thy_o ear_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v willing_o hear_v thy_o neighbour_n reproach_v be_v not_o that_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o devil_n captive_a the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n will_v either_o have_v it_o entire_a or_o not_o at_o all_o but_o the_o pretend_a mother_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v it_o divide_v 1_o king_n 3.26_o so_o god_n will_v either_o have_v all_o or_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v content_a with_o a_o part_n because_o he_o know_v that_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o some_o whatsoever_o report_v they_o hear_v not_o only_o entertain_v they_o but_o also_o declare_v they_o again_o unto_o other_o and_o think_v this_o a_o plea_n sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o those_o report_n they_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o hear_v before_o but_o do_v thou_o present_o believe_v what_o thou_o hear_v if_o so_o thou_o show_v thyself_o simple_a to_o believe_v a_o thing_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v report_v the_o simple_a say_v solomon_n believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n prov._n 14.15_o much_o more_o be_v it_o simplicity_n and_o folly_n to_o report_v a_o thing_n again_o mere_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o report_n thou_o be_v so_o muâ—h_v the_o more_o faulty_a in_o that_o not_o believe_v it_o thyself_o yet_o thou_o divulge_v it_o to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v believe_v it_o indeed_o though_o thou_o do_v believe_v yea_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o be_v report_v unto_o thou_o yet_o if_o it_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o ought_v neither_o to_o report_n it_o again_o nor_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v report_v if_o thou_o may_v prevent_v it_o for_o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o but_o to_o report_v that_o which_o thou_o neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v this_o be_v most_o gross_a some_o instead_o of_o suppress_v reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n provoke_v other_o to_o raise_v they_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v jer._n 20.10_o they_o delight_v especial_o in_o such_o as_o come_v with_o tale_n and_o report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n such_o be_v most_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o they_o they_o will_v feed_v the_o belly_n of_o those_o that_o feed_v their_o ear_n in_o this_o kind_n but_o david_n be_v of_o another_o disposition_n whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n say_v he_o he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o psal_n 101.5_o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n sibi_fw-la quisquis_fw-la amat_fw-la dictis_fw-la absentis_fw-la râ—dere_fw-la famam_fw-la hanc_fw-la mensaâ—_n vetitam_fw-la noveriâ—_n esse_fw-la sibi_fw-la so_o it_o be_v record_v of_o austin_n that_o over_o his_o table_n he_o use_v to_o
have_v two_o verse_n write_v which_o be_v to_o this_o affect_v that_o it_o be_v no_o table_n for_o any_o that_o will_v backbite_v and_o reproach_v their_o neighbour_n let_v it_o then_o be_v the_o care_n of_o every_o one_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o use_v 2_o receive_v or_o entertain_v or_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n another_o motive_n not_o to_o receive_v or_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o consider_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n one_o be_v naught_o himself_o when_o he_o easy_o entertain_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o another_o a_o wicked_a doer_n say_v solomon_n give_v heed_n to_o false_a lip_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n proverb_n 17.4_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o light_o judge_v other_o evil_n not_o hasty_o believe_v the_o sinister_a report_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o they_o 2._o almost_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n that_o come_v by_o backbiting_a tale-bearing_a and_o whisper_a come_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o tale_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o whereas_o usual_o the_o tale-bearer_n hurt_v three_o at_o once_o himself_z him_z to_o who_o and_o he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v if_o ear_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o he_o if_o his_o report_n be_v not_o entertain_v he_o shall_v hurt_v none_o but_o himself_o wherefore_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n say_v david_n to_o saul_n say_v behold_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n 1_o sam._n 24.9_o if_o saul_n have_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o that_o slander_v david_n as_o if_o he_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o both_o he_o have_v be_v free_v from_o much_o sin_n and_o david_n also_o from_o much_o trouble_n 3._o even_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o the_o tale-bearer_n himself_o be_v partly_o through_o his_o fault_n that_o hearkn_v unto_o he_o for_o by_o this_o means-he_a be_v confirm_v and_o encourage_v in_o his_o evil_a course_n if_o a_o ruler_n say_v solomon_n harken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a prov._n 29.12_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o so_o dispose_v will_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o carry_v tale_n and_o to_o raise_v report_n when_o they_o know_v other_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o whereas_o if_o we_o do_v stop_v our_o ear_n from_o hear_v tale_n we_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o other_o from_o tell_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o receiver_n we_o say_v there_o will_v be_v no_o thief_n so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o tale-hearer_n there_o will_v be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o northwind_n say_v solomon_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n prov._n 25.23_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v otherwise_o read_v viz._n thus_o the_o northwind_n bring_v forth_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n a_o angry_a countenance_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v r._n solomon_n and_o r._n levi_n take_v it_o but_o the_o other_o read_v be_v follow_v by_o aben_n ezra_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n however_o the_o sense_n come_v in_o effect_n all_o to_o one_o and_o still_o it_o be_v speak_v as_o aben_n ezra_n note_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n not_o to_o receive_v or_o suffer_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n if_o thou_o perceive_v any_o begin_a to_o defame_v and_o reproach_v other_o clericorum_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la auribus_fw-la quam_fw-la linguâ_fw-la fugias_fw-la detractionem_fw-la ut_fw-la discat_fw-la non_fw-la libenter_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la didicerit_fw-la non_fw-la libenter_fw-la audiri_fw-la author_n epistolae_fw-la ad_fw-la demetr_v virg_n cap._n 19_o nemo_fw-la invito_fw-la auditori_fw-la libenter_fw-la refâ—â—â—_n sagitta_n in_o lapidem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la figitur_fw-la interdum_fw-la resiliens_fw-la percutit_fw-la dirigentem_fw-la discat_fw-la detractor_n dum_fw-la te_fw-la videt_fw-la non_fw-la libenter_fw-la audi_fw-la e_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la detrahere_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la nepotian_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la clericorum_fw-la show_v he_o no_o countenance_n lend_v no_o ear_n unto_o he_o but_o frown_v upon_o he_o or_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o please_v with_o he_o and_o this_o will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n as_o paul_n do_v shake_v off_o the_o viper_n so_o do_v thou_o shake_v off_o a_o backbiter_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v once_o entertain_v a_o reproach_n against_o another_o though_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o see_v his_o error_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o easy_o acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v he_o amends_o for_o it_o we_o may_v see_v this_o even_a in_o david_n who_o have_v once_o receive_v ziba_n false_a accusation_n against_o mephibosheth_n and_o thereupon_o bid_v ziba_n take_v all_o that_o do_v pertain_v unto_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 16._o chap._n when_o at_o length_n mephibosheth_n let_v he_o understand_v what_o wrong_a ziba_n have_v do_v he_o he_o put_v he_o off_o very_o cold_o say_v why_o speak_v thou_o anymore_o of_o thy_o matter_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 19.29_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o when_o david_n say_v thou_o and_o ziba_n divide_v the_o land_n 19.29_o r._n david_n kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la 2_o sam._n 19.29_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n answer_v let_v rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n divide_v the_o kingdom_n as_o if_o this_o happen_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n in_o that_o he_o hearken_v unto_o ziba_n when_o he_o slander_v mephibosheth_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o mephibosheth_n when_o he_o make_v his_o apology_n and_o show_v how_o perfidious_o ziba_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o not_o this_o but_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 12.29_o etc._n etc._n yet_o david_n herein_o be_v very_o faulty_a first_o to_o hearken_v to_o ziba_n slanderous_a tongue_n and_o thereupon_o to_o give_v a_o rash_a sentence_n against_o mephibosheth_n and_o then_o not_o to_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n so_o full_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o and_o this_o example_n may_v show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o entertain_v a_o report_n against_o another_o overhasty_o and_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n right_a when_o we_o have_v once_o do_v he_o wrong_n in_o this_o kind_n now_o by_o how_o much_o the_o credit_n and_o reputation_n of_o any_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v far_o from_o receive_v or_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o they_o as_o against_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o eminent_a professor_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o such_o especial_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reproach_v and_o even_o so_o against_o such_o especial_o a_o reproach_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v nor_o endure_v the_o people_n by_o heark_v unto_o absalon_n when_o he_o reproach_v david_n be_v draw_v into_o rebellion_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o people_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o contempt_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o ministry_n itself_o by_o entertain_v the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o satan_n and_o ungodly_a man_n labour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o asperse_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o infamous_a so_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n must_v endeavour_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n and_o not_o to_o entertain_v or_o endure_v a_o reproach_n against_o they_o if_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v a_o accusation_n receive_v against_o a_o elder_n that_o be_v 5.19_o est_fw-fr longè_fw-la aliud_fw-la condemnare_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la deut._n 17._o &_o 19_o &_o accusationem_fw-la recipere_fw-la precipit_fw-la â—â—itur_fw-la apostoâ—â—s_n ne_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la quidem_fw-la esse_fw-la accusationem_fw-la adversus_fw-la presbyterum_fw-la nisi_fw-la testium_fw-la qualiâ—â—â—â—_n prius_fw-la examinatâ_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5.19_o a_o minister_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 1_o tim._n 5.19_o none_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v except_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o witness_n produce_v against_o he_o but_o this_o be_v much_o more_o which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o wit_n that_o except_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o a_o accusation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o he_o 9_o non_fw-la sacilè_fw-la admittendam_fw-la censet_fw-la accusationem_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la ratione_fw-la status_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la vult_fw-la ut_fw-la accusatione_fw-la admissâ_fw-la subjaceat_fw-la discrimini_fw-la progressus_fw-la a_o sint_fw-la testes_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la a_o deficient_a testes_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la accusatio_fw-la non_fw-la admittatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la de_fw-la sufficientibus_fw-la &_o idoneis_fw-la testibus_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la
est_fw-la pâ—â—vilegium_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la ex_fw-la hââ—_n pauli_n ordinatione_fw-la cajetan_n ad_fw-la 1_o tim._n 5.19_o see_v before_o sermon_n 9_o this_o as_o cajetan_n and_o other_o observe_v be_v the_o privilege_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_n do_v belong_v to_o minister_n thus_o also_o by_o how_o much_o any_o be_v more_o eminent_a in_o profess_v religion_n by_o so_o much_o the_o less_o shall_v a_o reproach_n be_v admit_v against_o they_o because_o it_o redound_v not_o only_o to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o profession_n the_o devil_n be_v always_o busy_a to_o reproach_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v odious_a to_o withhold_v from_o it_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o alien_n and_o to_o withdraw_v such_o as_o do_v but_o slight_o embrace_v it_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n say_v the_o jew_n to_o paul_n mean_v those_o that_o profess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o act._n 28.22_o what_o reproach_n soon_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v cast_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o pagan_n appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n they_o believe_v those_o thing_n of_o we_o apologet._n credunt_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la probantur_fw-la nolunt_fw-la inquirâ—_n ne_fw-la probentur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tertull._n in_o apologet._n say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v not_o prove_v neither_o will_v they_o have_v they_o examine_v lest_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a the_o devil_n say_v minutius_n foelix_fw-la do_v so_o possess_v man_n mind_n and_o stop_v their_o breast_n octau._n sic_fw-la occupant_fw-la animos_fw-la daemon_n &_o obstâ—uunt_fw-la pectora_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la nos_fw-la incipiant_fw-la homines_fw-la odisse_fw-la quà m_fw-la nosse_fw-la ne_fw-la cognitos_fw-la aut_fw-la imitari_fw-la possint_fw-la aut_fw-la damnare_fw-la non_fw-la possint_fw-la minut._n fel._n in_o octau._n that_o they_o begin_v to_o hate_v we_o before_o they_o know_v we_o lest_o if_o they_o do_v know_v we_o either_o they_o may_v imitate_v we_o or_o not_o be_v able_a however_o to_o condemn_v we_o as_o therefore_o christian_n ought_v to_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v reproachful_o so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o easy_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o that_o manner_n against_o professor_n lest_o thereby_o religion_n itself_o become_v infamous_a cyprian_a scias_n hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la diaboli_fw-la ut_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la mendacio_fw-la laceret_fw-la &_o opinionibus_fw-la falsis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la nomen_fw-la defamet_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la luce_fw-fr clarescunt_fw-la alienu_fw-la rumoribus_fw-la sordidentior_fw-la cyprian_a this_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o cyprian_n observe_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o with_o false_a report_n to_o defame_v that_o glorious_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v that_o so_o they_o who_o shine_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n may_v be_v defile_v with_o the_o reproach_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o they_o serm._n xvi_o serm._n 16_o psal_n 15.4_o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o five_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n here_o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v so_o concise_a in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chald._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o obscure_a and_o subject_a to_o diverse_a interpretation_n some_o of_o the_o jewish_a expositor_n understand_v it_o so_o as_o if_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o humility_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o chaldee_n pharaphra_v render_v it_o thus_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la who_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o despise_v in_o like_a manner_n aben_n ezra_n the_o sense_n say_v he_o be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o precept_n he_o observe_v and_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o do_v think_v it_o small_a and_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n thus_o also_o kimchi_n though_o he_o be_v upright_o say_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o therefore_o vaunt_v himself_o but_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o despise_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a creator_n this_o sense_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o think_v modest_o and_o mean_o of_o themselves_o though_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n 1.17_o psal_n 119.6_o col._n 1.17_o and_o desire_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o to_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o fail_v much_o and_o come_v far_o short_a in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v psal_n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v describe_v as_o i_o say_v by_o his_o disposition_n both_o towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o towards_o the_o godly_a to_o wit_n that_o he_o contemn_v the_o one_o but_o honour_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v well_o express_v by_o our_o translatour_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v contemn_v thus_o also_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translator_n render_v it_o loc_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n ad_fw-la nihilum_fw-la deductus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la malignus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la a_o wicked_a person_n be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o so_o christian_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o and_o thus_o also_o r._n solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o he_o that_o be_v vile_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o wickedness_n be_v despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o contemn_v a_o wicked_a person_n doct._n we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o elisha_n who_o when_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n a_o wicked_a man_n seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v in_o his_o distress_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n and_o when_o jehoram_n press_v still_o upon_o he_o allege_v that_o not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o two_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n together_o with_o their_o army_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o answer_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o 2_o king_n 3.13_o 14_o thus_o also_o mordecai_n contemn_v haman_n though_o a_o great_a yet_o a_o wicked_a person_n all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n estâ—_n 3.2_o so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v his_o contempt_n of_o herod_n for_o when_o pilate_n send_v christ_n to_o herod_n and_o herod_n question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n he_o answer_v he_o nothing_o luke_n 23.9_o christ_n know_v herod_n to_o be_v a_o profane_a scorner_n one_o that_o will_v not_o regard_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v any_o of_o his_o question_n speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n he_o mean_v a_o proud_a scornful_a fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n
illud_fw-la autem_fw-la inclemens_fw-la obruendum_fw-la pâ—râ—nni_fw-la silentio_fw-la quòd_fw-la arcâ—bat_fw-la docere_fw-la magistros_fw-la rhetoricos_fw-la &_o grammaticos_fw-la ritus_fw-la christiani_n cultores_fw-la am._n marcell_n de_fw-fr juliano_n lib._n 22._o think_v this_o the_o most_o ready_a and_o effectual_a way_n whereby_o to_o destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o good_a literature_n which_o amminnus_n marcellinus_n himself_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v as_o a_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a part_n though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o pagan_a and_o one_o that_o do_v not_o a_o little_a admire_v julian_n such_o also_o as_o be_v verse_v in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o decay_n of_o learning_n be_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o popedom_n 8._o qui_fw-la in_o historiarum_fw-la ecclesiasticaerum_fw-la lectione_n versati_fw-la sunt_fw-la christiani_n populi_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la &_o romanae_fw-la sedis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la simul_fw-la auctam_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la vicissimque_fw-la ut_fw-la bonarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la instauratione_fw-la facessere_fw-la caepit_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o pontificis_fw-la authoritas_fw-la paulatim_fw-la imminui_fw-la &_o labascere_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la gentille_n exam._n con._n trid._n lib._n 1._o sect_n 7._o &_o 8._o and_o so_o of_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o restauration_n of_o learning_n do_v much_o help_n forward_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n it_o can_v hardly_o therefore_o be_v otherwise_o imagine_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o romish_a agent_n to_o bring_v in_o barbarism_n and_o illiterateness_n among_o we_o for_o that_o so_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o re-establish_a their_o religion_n none_o be_v any_o way_n competent_o able_a to_o oppose_v they_o but_o to_o digress_v no_o further_o some_o despise_v the_o godly_a even_o eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la for_o that_o very_a reason_n because_o they_o be_v godly_a be_v they_o otherwise_o rich_a or_o poor_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a learned_a or_o unlearned_a if_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v godly_a that_o be_v enough_o why_o some_o will_v despise_v they_o though_o david_n be_v both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n yet_o for_o his_o zeal_n towards_o god_n â—e_n be_v despise_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o wife_n 4._o jam_fw-la verò_fw-la illud_fw-la quale_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la nobilibus_fw-la converti_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ceperit_fw-la statim_fw-la honorè_fw-la nobilitatis_fw-la amittit_fw-la aut_fw-la quantus_fw-la in_o christiano_n populo_fw-la furor_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la religio_fw-la ignobilem_fw-la facile_a statim_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la tentaverit_fw-la deterio_fw-la be_v abjectione_fw-la calcatur_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la mali_fw-la esse_fw-la coguntur_fw-la nâ—_n vilehabeantur_fw-la si_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la quispiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la malus_fw-la spernitur_fw-la si_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la bone_fw-la honoratur_fw-la salu._n de_fw-fr guber_n lib._n 4._o 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o salvian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o if_o any_o noble_a man_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v a_o convert_n present_o he_o lose_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o nobility_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o say_v he_o among_o christian_n that_o religion_n do_v divest_v a_o man_n of_o nobility_n if_o a_o man_n be_v good_a he_o be_v despise_v as_o if_o he_o be_v evil_a if_o he_o be_v evil_a he_o be_v honour_v as_o if_o he_o be_v good_a how_o some_o despise_v the_o godly_a even_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a do_v appear_v divers_a way_n godly_a how_o some_o despise_v the_o godly_a even_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a 1._o by_o taunt_a and_o mock_v they_o as_o mical_a do_v david_n for_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n how_o glorious_a say_v she_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 6.20_o this_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n and_o a_o grievous_a affliction_n i_o be_o as_o one_o mock_v of_o his_o neighbour_n say_v job_n the_o just_a upright_a man_n be_v laugh_v to_o scorn_n job_n 12.4_o and_o jeremy_n note_v this_o as_o a_o great_a misery_n that_o befall_v jerusalem_n the_o adversary_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n lam._n 1.7_o so_o mock_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o most_o grievous_a persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n heb._n 11.36_o 2._o by_o raise_v calumny_n and_o slander_n against_o they_o and_o by_o cast_v foul_a aspersion_n upon_o they_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v thus_o some_o deal_v with_o jeremy_n as_o he_o complain_v jer._n 20.10_o the_o like_a deal_n have_v david_n from_o some_o false_a witness_n say_v he_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o psal_n 35.11_o they_o devise_v say_v he_o again_o deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n vers_n 20._o though_o the_o godly_a be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o live_v though_o they_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o further_a than_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v require_v yet_o some_o will_v devise_v deceitful_a matter_n against_o they_o some_o will_v traduce_v they_o as_o the_o grand_a incendiary_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o main_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o it_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n chief_a engine_n and_o device_n to_o seek_v to_o defame_v the_o godly_a as_o factious_a turbulent_a and_o seditious_a when_o as_o alas_o they_o can_v wish_v with_o jeremie_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o lodging_n place_n of_o wayfaring_a man_n that_o they_o may_v leave_v their_o people_n and_o go_v from_o they_o because_o they_o can_v see_v little_a or_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o cause_v their_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n jer._n 9_o 2._o tâ—is_fw-mi be_v hamans_n policy_n against_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v say_v he_o to_o ahafueros_n a_o certain_a people_n scatter_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o their_o law_n be_v divers_a from_o all_o people_n and_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o king_n law_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o esth_n 3.8_o so_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n plead_v before_o felix_n the_o governor_n against_o paul_n say_v we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n act._n 24.5_o and_o when_o paul_n and_o silas_n come_v to_o thessalonica_n some_o inform_v thâ—_n ruler_n say_v these_o 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sam._n 6.23_o so_o god_n cause_v two_o shee-beares_a to_o tear_v in_o piece_n two_o and_o forty_o child_n because_o they_o mock_v and_o abuse_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o serm._n xix_o serm._n 19_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o rule_n and_o direction_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o honour_v the_o godly_a godly_a rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o we_o must_v honour_v the_o godly_a not_o in_o pretence_n but_o in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o dionysius_n that_o whereas_o he_o maintain_v many_o philosopher_n and_o learned_a man_n
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haereticis_fw-la &_o my_o catholicum_fw-la non_fw-la probem_fw-la si_fw-mi ista_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la discordiae_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la tacere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la hieron_n apol._n 2._o advers._fw-la ruffin_n in_o one_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o can_v consent_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v spare_v heretic_n and_o not_o prove_v myself_o a_o sound_n christian_n if_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o difference_n and_o disagreement_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n i_o can_v do_v it_o 5._o though_o they_o slip_v into_o some_o exorbitancy_n and_o misdemeanour_n yet_o if_o in_o the_o general_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v godly_a we_o shall_v not_o despise_v but_o honour_v they_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o cham_n to_o despise_v his_o father_n noah_n when_o he_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v in_o his_o tent_n uncover_v this_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n when_o sem_fw-mi and_z japhet_n obtain_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o cover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v note_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o joseph_n goodness_n that_o when_o he_o perceive_v mary_n his_o espouse_a wife_n to_o be_v with_o child_n before_o they_o come_v together_o he_o not_o know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o fear_v all_o be_v not_o right_a with_o she_o yet_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n but_o be_v mind_v to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o matth._n 1.19_o the_o apostle_n rule_v and_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n be_v brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—eekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6.1_o god_n do_v not_o despise_v his_o servant_n and_o child_n because_o of_o their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n but_o he_o spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n cap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o neither_o ought_v we_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o despise_v the_o godly_a 6._o though_o the_o godly_a some_o way_n or_o other_o be_v injurious_a unto_o we_o we_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o so_o joseph_n do_v mary_n though_o he_o suppose_v she_o to_o have_v deal_v injurious_o with_o he_o and_o she_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o she_o as_o he_o imagine_v calvin_n resolution_n concern_v luther_n be_v very_o admirable_a in_o this_o respect_n they_o differ_v much_o about_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o luther_n be_v of_o a_o vehement_a spirit_n write_v bitter_o against_o those_o that_o do_v hold_v otherwise_o in_o that_o point_n then_o himself_o do_v this_o inforce_v some_o who_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n to_o prepare_v to_o answer_v luther_n which_o calvin_n understand_v and_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v provoke_v by_o luther_n tartness_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n he_o write_v unto_o bullinger_n a_o prime_a man_n among_o they_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o business_n so_o as_o to_o show_v all_o due_a respect_n unto_o luther_n consider_v what_o worth_n and_o excellency_n there_o be_v in_o he_o however_o he_o have_v demean_v himself_o in_o that_o particuliar_a and_o he_o add_v that_o he_o often_o use_v to_o say_v 57_o saep_v è_fw-la dicere_fw-la solitus_fw-la sum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la i_o diabolum_fw-la voca_fw-la et_fw-la i_o tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la honoris_fw-la habiturum_fw-la ut_fw-la insignem_fw-la dei_fw-la servum_fw-la agnoscam_fw-la calv._n epist_n 57_o that_o although_o luther_n shall_v call_v he_o devil_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v he_o that_o honour_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o a_o choice_a servant_n of_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v honour_v the_o godly_a discreet_o with_o such_o honour_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o nor_o with_o such_o honour_n as_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o when_o cornelius_n see_v peter_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o act._n 10.25_o this_o be_v more_o honour_n than_o be_v meet_v loc_fw-la quasi_fw-la svi_fw-la oblitus_fw-la plus_fw-la homini_fw-la detulit_fw-la quà m_fw-la par_fw-fr sit_fw-la calv._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o papist_n be_v most_o gross_a this_o way_n in_o that_o honour_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v who_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v honour_v but_o not_o as_o they_o honour_v they_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o speak_v reverent_o of_o they_o all_o generation_n say_v the_o bless_a virgin_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v honour_v how_o the_o saint_n depart_v be_v to_o be_v honour_v luke_n 1.48_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v say_v solomon_n proverb_n 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o which_o word_n the_o rabbin_n common_o use_v when_o they_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o of_o those_o rabbin_n that_o be_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o use_v only_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o we_o be_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o they_o they_o glorify_a god_n in_o i_o say_v paul_n gal._n 1.24_o viz._n the_o christian_n that_o hear_v of_o his_o conversion_n and_o so_o still_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o other_o saint_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o endue_v they_o with_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o they_o in_o heaven_n christ_n will_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2_o thess_n 1.10_o 3._o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v they_o and_o to_o follow_v their_o example_n be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o take_v my_o brethren_n
tolerate_v and_o to_o please_v the_o common_a people_n but_o all_o religion_n almost_o be_v place_v in_o they_o 4._o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n depart_v which_o honour_n be_v due_a into_o god_n only_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v he_o psal_n 50.15_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n matth._n 6.9_o 5._o they_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o honour_n be_v due_a unto_o christ_n only_o be_v paul_n crucify_v for_o you_o 1_o corinth_n 1.13_o no_o not_o paul_n nor_o peter_n nor_o any_o but_o christ_n only_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o rely_v on_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o of_o none_o other_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o serm._n xx._n serm._n 20_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o here_o follow_v the_o six_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o vers_n 1._o viz._n one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o this_o that_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o but_o concern_v these_o word_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n among_o interpreter_n and_o expositor_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulg._n qui_fw-la jurat_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la decipit_fw-la symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o septuagint_n who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v follow_v and_o indeed_o translate_v render_v it_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v not_o disannul_v it_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lehara_fw-la to_o afflict_v or_o hurt_v they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leharéa_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o so_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d larea_fw-mi than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leharea_fw-mi yet_o r._n nathan_n in_o his_o hebrew_a concordance_n say_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o 15.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n nathan_n de_fw-fr psal_n 15.4_o who_o he_o mean_v i_o know_v not_o the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o in_o this_o place_n do_v signify_v neighbour_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n do_v symmachus_n a_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n take_v it_o who_o express_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o change_v not_o but_o aquila_n and_o theodotion_n two_o ancient_a greek_a interpreter_n also_o render_v it_o to_o afflict_v affligat_fw-la aq._n &_o theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieron_n ut_fw-la se_fw-la affligat_fw-la and_o so_o hierome_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o he_o call_v juxta_fw-la hebraicam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n do_v the_o jewish_a expositor_n general_o understand_v it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a now_o evil_a be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n eschew_v evil_a psal_n 34.14_o that_o be_v eschew_v sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o affliction_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o that_o be_v the_o affliction_n which_o come_v along_o with_o it_o so_o consequent_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v either_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o afflict_v and_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_a be_v sometime_o take_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n i_o gen._n 19.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o wicked_o ruth_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o other_o but_o it_o can_v be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o former_a sense_n for_o a_o man_n may_v not_o swear_v to_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o ought_v to_o change_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o take_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d aben_n ezra_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o afflict_v but_o how_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n expound_v it_o thus_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o afflict_v himself_o by_o fast_v and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v in_o this_o kind_n so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v neither_o superstitious_o nor_o indiscreet_o david_n mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n who_o joab_n have_v treacherous_o slay_v swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o 2_o sam_n 3.35_o so_o moses_n show_v that_o god_n do_v allow_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o a_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n num._n 30.13_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n also_o 〈◊〉_d chald._a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o express_v it_o thus_o that_o swear_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o or_o to_o afflict_v himself_o and_o change_v not_o but_o although_o the_o phrase_n of_o afflict_v the_o soul_n or_o one_o self_n be_v oft_o apply_v to_o abstinence_n and_o fast_v and_o one_o may_v swear_v so_o to_o afflict_v himself_o yet_o i_o can_v take_v that_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v for_o 1._o where_o that_o kind_n of_o afflict_v of_o one_o self_n viz._n by_o fast_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n writer_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o num._n 30.13_o isai_n 58.5_o and_o in_o other_o place_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o fast_v in_o the_o jewish_a writer_n another_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v and_o not_o that_o which_o david_n here_o use_v 2._o that_o afflict_v of_o one_o self_n by_o fast_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n as_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v one_o special_a property_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 3._o the_o bless_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o care_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o wit_n those_o duty_n which_o one_o man_n do_v owe_v unto_o another_o ibid._n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr secundâ_fw-la legis_fw-la tabulâ_fw-la &_o mutuâ_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la rectitudine_fw-la disserit_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la remotum_fw-la ab_fw-la illius_fw-la ment_fw-la calvin_n ibid._n as_o calvin_n do_v observe_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o exposition_n of_o afflict_v one_o self_n by_o fast_v be_v most_o far_o from_o david_n meaning_n the_o true_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o person_n here_o mention_v be_v so_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n although_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o sometime_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o our_o translatour_n and_o so_o other_o christian_a interpreter_n and_o expositor_n understand_v it_o and_o r._n solomon_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la he_o thus_o gloss_v upon_o the_o text_n have_v swear_v so_o as_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o or_o to_o hurt_v himself_o he_o change_v not_o his_o oath_n much_o less_o will_v he_o change_v it_o in_o a_o matter_n that_o be_v not_o to_o his_o hurt_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o doct._n who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v especial_o what_o he_o swear_v although_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o one_o way_n or_o other_o he_o hurt_v himself_o by_o it_o though_o swear_v only_o be_v express_v in_o the_o text_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o promise_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o need_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v no_o david_n before_o vers_n 2._o note_v the_o person_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o thereby_o it_o be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v sing_v his_o oath_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n that_o keep_v faithful_o though_o he_o do_v make_v his_o covenant_n so_o that_o he_o do_v lose_v thereby_o to_o be_v one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o what_o he_o promise_v though_o without_o a_o oath_n he_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o so_o will_v perform_v if_o he_o be_v able_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v lightness_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o he_o be_v
contestation_n a_o bare_a call_n on_o god_n to_o witness_v or_o per_fw-la execrationem_fw-la by_o execration_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v in_o case_n of_o swear_v false_o but_o proper_o these_o be_v not_o several_a kind_n of_o oath_n but_o they_o concur_v to_o the_o constitute_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o several_a part_n of_o it_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v both_o a_o contestation_n and_o a_o execration_n though_o perhaps_o only_o the_o one_o be_v express_v yet_o the_o other_o also_o be_v imply_v sometime_o only_a the_o contestation_n be_v express_v as_o in_o the_o form_n before_o cite_v sometime_o only_a the_o execration_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.35_o â—3_n qui_fw-la deo_fw-la utilur_n testae_fw-la simul_fw-la perjurii_fw-la ultorem_fw-la citat_fw-la si_fw-la fallit_fw-la tametsi_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la verbo_fw-la subaudiendum_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1._o â—3_n so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o alfo_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o sometime_o both_o the_o contestation_n and_o the_o execration_n be_v express_v as_o jos_n 22.22_o 23._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v and_o israel_n he_o shall_v know_v if_o it_o be_v in_o rebellion_n or_o if_o in_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n save_v we_o not_o this_o day_n that_o we_o have_v build_v we_o a_o altar_n to_o turn_v from_o follow_v the_o lord_n or_o if_o to_o offer_v thereon_o burn_v offering_n or_o meat-offering_a or_o if_o to_o offer_v peace-offering_n thereon_o let_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v it_o in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o contestation_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o witness_v that_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o in_o those_o word_n let_v the_o lord_n himself_o requite_v it_o there_o be_v a_o execration_n a_o call_n on_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o speak_v so_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n first_o there_o be_v a_o contestation_n i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n loc_fw-la hoc_fw-la sibi_fw-la vult_fw-la particula_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la meam_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicerit_fw-la non_fw-la recuso_fw-la quin_fw-la paenam_fw-la sumat_fw-la si_fw-la mentior_fw-la calvin_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o execration_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o if_o i_o lie_v 2._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n there_o be_v be_v how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n there_o be_v a_o oath_n be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a a_o assertorie_n oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o oath_n either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v to_o be_v as_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o know_v that_o i_o lie_v not_o in_o damascus_n the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o 33._o and_o that_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v that_o wherein_o a_o thing_n be_v promise_v with_o a_o oath_n as_o that_o oath_n wherein_o david_n and_o jonathan_n do_v swear_v to_o be_v true_a each_o to_o other_o 1_o sam._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o etc._n etc._n so_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n genes_n 21.31_o 32._o and_o isaac_n and_o abimelech_n gen._n 26.28_o 29._o under_o a_o promissorie_a oath_n be_v comprehend_v a_o comminatorie_a oath_n wherein_o something_o be_v threaten_v with_o a_o oath_n then_o king_n solomon_n swear_v by_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o adonijah_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o 3._o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o not_o whether_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a or_o not_o this_o may_v be_v resolve_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o but_o yet_o it_o require_v further_a discussion_n for_o some_o misunderstanding_n it_o seem_v certain_a place_n of_o scripture_n have_v think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v so_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a and_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o late_a yea_o theophylact_v and_o divers_a other_o author_n of_o good_a account_n have_v express_v themselves_o so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n 26._o sixt._n sâ—nens_fw-la biblioth_n s._n lib._n 6._o annot._fw-la 26._o though_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o interpret_v they_o so_o as_o to_o free_v they_o from_o it_o but_o this_o opinion_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v explode_v for_o 1._o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n before_o the_o law_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n as_o r._n solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v do_v import_v a_o oath_n because_o that_o gesture_n be_v use_v in_o swear_v as_o appear_v dan._n 12.7_o and_o revel_v 10.5_o 6._o we_o find_v also_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 21.31_o and_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v gen._n 24.3_o so_o also_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimelec_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o swear_v gen._n 47.31_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o and_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_n evasion_n be_v too_o weak_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o before_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o swear_v but_o now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v evil_a even_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o swear_v we_o have_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 26.3_o exod._n 13.5_o and_o 33.1_o josh_n 5.6_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o reason_n also_o prove_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la origine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o man_n have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n truth_n power_n 2._o vide_fw-la aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o justice_n that_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o speak_v true_o or_o no_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plague_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o deal_v false_o and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o also_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v truth_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o end_v controversy_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o see_v exod._n 22.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v object_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o object_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o
as_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o veritate_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la hominem_fw-la mentiri_fw-la eâdem_fw-la operâ_fw-la dicit_fw-la cum_fw-la adversus_fw-la deum_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la adversus_fw-la hominem_fw-la timidum_fw-la mendax_fw-la enim_fw-la deo_fw-la insultat_fw-la homini_fw-la se_fw-la incurvat_fw-la verulam_n de_fw-fr veritate_fw-la a_o liar_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n be_v bold_a against_o god_n but_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a towards_o man_n so_o more_o especial_o be_v he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o will_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a but_o here_o self-confidence_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 10.19_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v admonish_v be_v strong_a not_o in_o yourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n not_o of_o your_o own_o but_o of_o his_o might_n ephes_n 6.10_o 4._o and_o last_o we_o must_v wean_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.2_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o this_o will_v enable_v we_o both_o to_o refuse_v unlawful_a oath_n and_o promise_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v lawful_a though_o in_o worldly_a respect_n it_o prove_v to_o our_o hurt_n serm._n xxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o put_v not_o out_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n here_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o special_a property_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n this_o subject_n usury_n have_v be_v much_o speak_v and_o much_o write_v of_o indeed_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v before_o and_o small_a hope_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o persuade_v people_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n and_o of_o prevayl_v with_o they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o people_n in_o this_o case_n be_v so_o full_a of_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n so_o unwilling_a to_o think_v that_o evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o they_o find_v profitable_a and_o gainful_a so_o ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o weak_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o it_o and_o so_o averse_a from_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a that_o do_v make_v against_o it_o one_o say_v musculus_fw-la musculus_fw-la that_o divine_n shall_v then_o reclaim_v people_n from_o usury_n when_o physician_n cure_v the_o gout_n and_o another_o say_v treat_n mr._n rogers_n in_o his_o 7._o treat_n that_o preacher_n may_v soon_o wear_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n then_o prevayl_v with_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n which_o concern_v their_o profit_n that_o argument_n which_o demetrius_n the_o silver-smith_n use_v to_o persuade_v his_o fellow-craftsman_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o we_o have_v our_o gain_n act._n 19.25_o that_o argument_n i_o say_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o very_o prevalent_a with_o people_n to_o make_v they_o stand_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n whatsoever_o be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_n to_o use_v no_o further_a preamble_n doct._n the_o text_n in_o hand_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o thus_o much_o unto_o we_o that_o usury_n be_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o find_v a_o abode_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o a_o habitation_n in_o his_o holy_a hill_n luther_n upon_o the_o text_n say_v lec_fw-la non_fw-la indiget_fw-la expositione_n sed_fw-la impletione_fw-la lut._n ad_fw-la lec_fw-la that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v but_o to_o be_v practise_v indeed_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o people_n do_v but_o too_o well_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o usury_n it_o be_v well_o if_o people_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o yet_o because_o this_o be_v now_o make_v a_o controversy_n whether_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a or_o no_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o consider_v what_o usury_n be_v that_o so_o the_o controversy_n be_v right_o state_v it_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v determine_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o palliate_v and_o cloak_n their_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n or_o not_o such_o as_o both_o scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n condemn_v and_o some_o again_o seem_v to_o defend_v usury_n as_o not_o simple_o unlawful_a when_o indeed_o that_o which_o they_o defend_v and_o plead_v for_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o temper_v as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o usury_n it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o show_v what_o usury_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v serm._n 24_o and_o first_o for_o the_o name_n the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n usury_n the_o name_n of_o usury_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neshec_n which_o come_v of_o nashac_n to_o bite_v so_o that_o the_o word_n import_v bite_v and_o usury_n be_v so_o call_v because_o money_n lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o lend_v do_v bite_v and_o gnaw_v away_o some_o of_o the_o borrower_n substance_n he_o not_o only_o repay_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v but_o something_o also_o more_o mere_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o it_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n where_o usury_n be_v speak_v of_o together_z with_o neshec_n usury_n there_o be_v join_v some_o other_o word_n as_o exegetical_a the_o better_a to_o explain_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tarbith_n which_o import_v increase_v levit._fw-la 25.36_o prov._n 28.8_o ezek._n 18.8_o 13_o 17._o and_o 22.12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marbith_n which_o come_v of_o the_o same_o root_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n increase_n levit._fw-la 25.37_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la which_o some_o fetch_n from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toc_fw-fr or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tacac_n that_o be_v deceit_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o deceit_n in_o usury_n it_o seem_v to_o benefit_v a_o man_n but_o it_o do_v bite_v he_o and_o psal_n 72_o 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mittoc_n that_o be_v from_o deceit_n the_o greek_a interpreter_n call_v the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exusuris_n be_v vulg._n exusuris_n from_o usury_n and_o pro._n 29.13_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n tecacim_o i._n e._n a_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o a_o deceitful_a man_n those_o interpreter_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daniste_n that_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o so_o also_o our_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o usurer_n but_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o usury_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tocos_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ticto_fw-la which_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o because_o usury_n make_v money_n to_o bring_v forth_o money_n so_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n for_o usury_n be_v foenus_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v some_o quasi_fw-la foetus_fw-la as_o the_o brood_n of_o money_n the_o latin_a word_n also_o for_o usury_n be_v usura_fw-la whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n usury_n the_o word_n usura_fw-la do_v general_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n cic._n natura_fw-la nobis_fw-la dedit_fw-la usuram_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la cic._n but_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o signify_v the_o use_n of_o money_n the_o lend_n of_o it_o for_o gain_n and_o advantage_n neither_o be_v there_o usury_n of_o money_n only_o but_o also_o of_o other_o thing_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o corn_n wine_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 23.19_o and_o levit._n 25.37_o usury_n of_o money_n and_o usury_n of_o victual_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n now_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o we_o call_v usury_n it_o be_v be_v what_o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v for_o gain_n 1._o usury_n be_v a_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o as_o a_o casuist_n observe_v that_o usury_n be_v in_o something_o that_o be_v lend_v angel_n in_o solo_fw-la mutuo_fw-la uâ—ro_fw-la vel_fw-la interpretativo_fw-la consistit_fw-la usura_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la omnâ—s_fw-la doctores_fw-la sum._n angel_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o usury_n speak_v also_o of_o lend_v upon_o usury_n exod._n 22.25_o and_o deut._n 23.19_o 20._o now_o this_o mutuation_n or_o lend_v by_o which_o usury_n be_v define_v be_v 1._o of_o
borrower_n upon_o usury_n be_v not_o active_o a_o occasion_n of_o another_o lend_n upon_o usury_n but_o passive_o only_a for_o though_o he_o pay_v usury_n and_o engage_v to_o pay_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v because_o he_o must_v either_o suffer_v that_o or_o a_o great_a evil_n a_o man_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o robber_n for_o fear_v of_o lose_v his_o life_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n give_v they_o his_o money_n yet_o be_v not_o he_o accessary_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o take_v it_o if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o necessity_n bring_v for_o a_o pawn_n or_o pledge_v that_o which_o he_o can_v well_o subsist_v without_o he_o be_v necessitate_v to_o it_o sin_v not_o but_o he_o do_v sin_n that_o do_v take_v it_o god_n in_o such_o case_n threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n but_o promise_v to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v exod._n 22.26_o 27._o some_o object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v object_n 11_o allow_v usury_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v allow_v usury_n answ_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v god_n law_n and_o not_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v jam._n 4.12_o therefore_o study_v to_o approve_v thyself_o not_o so_o much_o unto_o man_n as_o unto_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o again_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o tolerate_v aug._n nemo_fw-la quod_fw-la tolerat_fw-la amat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tolerare_fw-la amat_fw-la aug._n another_o thing_n to_o allow_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v set_v bound_n to_o usurer_n and_o stint_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n if_o they_o transgress_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v they_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o allow_v any_o usury_n at_o all_o though_o it_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v only_o it_o so_o far_o tolerate_v and_o permit_v it_o as_o not_o to_o appoint_v a_o penalty_n for_o those_o that_o practise_v it_o this_o do_v no_o more_o justify_v usury_n than_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n do_v justify_v bill_n of_o divorce_n which_o it_o suffer_v only_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o such_o divorce_n be_v not_o punishable_a by_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o evil_n and_o sinful_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n that_o which_o magistrate_n who_o have_v the_o legislative_a power_n see_v that_o they_o can_v restrain_v without_o some_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o they_o may_v tolerate_v and_o only_o limit_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n for_o all_o that_o toleration_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o lawful_a some_o again_o object_n that_o divers_a godly_a and_o learned_a object_n 12_o man_n both_o divine_n and_o other_o hold_v usury_n to_o be_v lawful_a but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a answ_n the_o best_a man_n be_v man_n and_o may_v err_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n whatsoever_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3.4_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17.11.2_o if_o some_o have_v plead_v for_o usury_n as_o not_o simple_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o have_v declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o if_o we_o remove_v say_v one_o from_o the_o text_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o interpreter_n 7._o fent_n of_o usury_n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v true_o aver_v that_o concern_v the_o question_n which_o the_o most_o impudent_a adversary_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n have_v dare_v never_o pretend_v for_o his_o assertion_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o church_n or_o churchman_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o have_v defend_v in_o write_v any_o branch_n of_o usury_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1500._o 15._o vide_fw-la lut._n in_o psal_n 15._o year_n after_o christ_n luther_n who_o be_v after_o that_o time_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a against_o usury_n when_o in_o his_o time_n a_o kind_n of_o usury_n be_v countenance_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o pope_n though_o under_o colour_n of_o another_o contract_n he_o wonder_v that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v by_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n say_v gerhard_n gerhard_n that_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o be_v more_o moderate_a in_o the_o point_n of_o usury_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o may_v show_v how_o general_o until_o his_o time_n usury_n have_v be_v hold_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a austin_n judgement_n concern_v usury_n appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o his_o before_o cite_v aug._n si_fw-mi plus_fw-la expect_fw-la accipere_fw-la quam_fw-la dedisti_fw-la foenerator_fw-la es_fw-la &_o in_o hoc_fw-la utique_fw-la improbandus_fw-la aug._n if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o receive_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v give_v thou_o be_v a_o usurer_n and_o in_o this_o very_o to_o be_v reprove_v 322._o pecuniae_fw-la si_fw-la quam_fw-la crediderit_fw-la non_fw-la accipiet_fw-la usuram_fw-la plus_fw-fr accipere_fw-la quà m_fw-la dederit_fw-la injustum_fw-la est_fw-la lact._n instit_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 18._o taceo_fw-la quod_fw-la sicubi_fw-la desunt_fw-la judaei_n pejus_fw-la judaizare_fw-la dolemus_fw-la christianos_n foeneratores_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la christianos_n &_o non_fw-la magis_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la judaeos_fw-la convenit_fw-la appellare_fw-la barn_n epist_n 322._o before_o he_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o a_o righteous_a man_n say_v if_o he_o lend_v any_o money_n he_o will_v not_o take_v usury_n to_o take_v more_o than_o one_o give_v be_v unjust_a after_o they_o both_o barnard_n complain_v that_o in_o his_o time_n christian_n be_v usurer_n and_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o call_v they_o christian_n and_o not_o rather_o baptize_v jew_n famil_n in_o furto_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la rapina_fw-la usura_fw-la etc._n etc._n idem_fw-la super_fw-la salve_fw-la regina_fw-la serm._n 4._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la venenum_fw-la patrimonii_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la usura_fw-la legalis_fw-la latro_n praedicens_fw-la quod_fw-la intendit_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la reg._n rei_fw-la famil_n he_o make_v usury_n a_o branch_n of_o theft_n and_o forbid_v in_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ask_v what_o be_v usury_n he_o answer_v the_o poison_n of_o one_o patrimony_n and_o what_o be_v legal_a usury_n he_o answer_v a_o robber_n foretell_v what_o he_o do_v intend_v many_o such_o sentence_n and_o say_n of_o ancient_a writer_n may_v be_v cite_v neither_o be_v this_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o particular_a man_n but_o whole_a council_n have_v determine_v usury_n to_o be_v unlawful_a the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a decree_v ibid._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la inventus_fw-la fuâ—rit_fw-la post_fw-la hanc_fw-la definitionem_fw-la vsuras_fw-la accipere_fw-la dâ—jâ—ciaque_fw-la à _fw-la clero_fw-la &_o alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la habeatur_fw-la gradu_fw-la conc._n nic._n can_v 18._o obliti_fw-la sunt_fw-la divini_fw-la praecepti_fw-la quo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la dedit_fw-la ad_fw-la usuram_fw-la ibid._n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o clergy_n do_v take_v usury_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v and_o that_o because_o such_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n precept_n implicit_o in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o put_v not_o forth_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n which_o concern_v all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o the_o clergy_n if_o we_o may_v use_v that_o distincton_n 20._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la clericorum_fw-la detectus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la usuâ—as_fw-la accipere_fw-la placuit_fw-la degradari_fw-la &_o abstinere_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la etiam_fw-la laicus_fw-la in_o eâ_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la duraverit_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la sciat_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la projiciendum_fw-la con._n eliber_n can_v 20._o a_o provincial_a council_n at_o eliberis_n which_o be_v about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a viz._n about_o 320_o year_n after_o christ_n punish_v clergy_n man_n both_o with_o degradation_n and_o excommunication_n if_o they_o take_v usury_n and_o other_o with_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v admonish_v of_o that_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v persist_v in_o it_o and_o a_o general_a council_n at_o vienna_n about_o 1005._o after_o christ_n decree_v caran_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la errorem_fw-la inciderit_fw-la ut_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la affirmare_fw-la praesumat_fw-la exâ—rcâ—re_fw-la vsuras_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la dâ—cernimus_fw-la cum_fw-la velut_fw-la haereticum_fw-la puniâ—nâ—um_fw
usury_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o rebel_a against_o the_o light_n as_o job_n say_v some_o do_v job_n 24.13_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a say_v st._n james_n and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4.17_o to_o he_o especial_o if_o you_o know_v usury_n to_o be_v evil_a you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o than_o if_o you_o do_v not_o your_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 2._o take_v heed_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o light_n of_o be_v averse_a from_o hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o that_o which_o may_v discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n of_o usury_n unto_o you_o it_o argue_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o unwilling_a to_o forsake_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o adventure_v upon_o usury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o it_o if_o a_o thing_n be_v grow_v common_a it_o be_v soon_o take_v to_o be_v lawful_a but_o that_o be_v a_o most_o unsafe_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o cypr._n caepit_fw-la licitum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la publicum_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23.2_o it_o may_v be_v evil_a though_o a_o great_a multitude_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o presume_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a because_o general_o people_n practise_v it_o indeed_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v suspect_v for_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o mat._n 7.13_o 4._o be_v not_o allure_v and_o draw_v away_o with_o usury_n because_o of_o the_o gainfulness_n of_o it_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n which_o sin_n will_v bring_v at_o the_o last_o prov._n 15.16_o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o hab._n 2.6_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o but_o another_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o use_v 3_o if_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a than_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v get_v by_o usury_n none_o can_v have_v a_o just_a right_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o therefore_o have_v no_o just_a right_n to_o it_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o to_o restore_v it_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o violent_o take_v away_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v etc._n etc._n levit_fw-la 6.4_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v etc._n etc._n eze._n 33.15_o zacheus_n profess_v himself_o ready_a to_o restore_v fourfold_a if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n unjust_o luk._n 19.8_o this_o restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o those_o of_o who_o the_o gain_n be_v unjust_o get_v or_o to_o their_o heir_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v so_o much_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o pious_a use_n i_o know_v this_o will_v seem_v harsh_a to_o many_o and_o we_o may_v preach_v it_o long_o but_o few_o will_v practise_v it_o yet_o howsoever_o we_o must_v declare_v the_o truth_n though_o few_o or_o none_o will_v regard_v it_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 2.7_o and_o again_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n ezek._n 3.18_o 19_o so_o also_o ezek._n 33.8_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v wherefore_o i_o take_v you_o to_o record_v this_o day_n say_v paul_n to_o some_o among_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.26_o 27._o use_v 4_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v this_o be_v add_v that_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o refrain_v from_o usury_n so_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o give_v and_o to_o lend_v free_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o require_v and_o their_o own_o ability_n permit_v this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o other_o for_o a_o mere_a negative_a holiness_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a will_v not_o suffice_v there_o must_v be_v a_o affirmative_a holiness_n also_o to_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o not_o to_o take_v usury_n but_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o to_o exercise_v charity_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19_o 17._o foeneratur_fw-la domino_fw-la qui_fw-la miseretur_fw-la pauperis_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o usury_n so_o he_o do_v for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o usury_n that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n god_n say_v austin_n that_o forbid_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n command_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o usurer_n thou_o must_v take_v usury_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o man_n 3._o deus_fw-la noster_fw-la qui_fw-la te_fw-la prohibet_fw-la esse_fw-la foeneratorem_fw-la jubet_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la foeneratorâ—m_fw-la &_o dicitur_fw-la tibi_fw-la foenera_fw-la deo_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o conc_fw-fr 3._o charity_n also_o be_v show_v in_o lend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v to_o wit_n in_o lend_v free_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v say_v david_n psal_n 112.5_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6.35_o that_o be_v lend_v to_o such_o as_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o lend_v to_o you_o again_o now_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o joh._n 13.17_o serm._n xxviii_o serm._n 28_o psal_n 15.5_o nor_n take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a this_o be_v the_o last_o special_a property_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o wit_n one_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o be_v one_o that_o take_v not_o a_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a nor_o take_v reward_v the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shochad_fw-mi be_v sometime_o render_v gift_n as_o exod._n 23.8_o and_o deut._n 16.19_o sometime_o reward_n as_o in_o the_o text_n mic._n 3.11_o isa_n 5.23_o and_o 45.13_o and_o prov._n 21.14_o sometime_o a_o present_a 1_o kin._n 15.19_o and_o 2_o king_n 16.8_o sometime_o bribe_n 1_o sam._n 8.3_o psal_n 26.10_o or_o bribery_n job_n 15.34_o though_o the_o word_n be_v render_v sometime_o gift_n or_o reward_n or_o present_a and_o
29_o serm._n xxix_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v here_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o summary_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propound_v verse_n 1._o lord_z say_v david_n there_o who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n the_o answer_n follow_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n viz._n before_o mention_v shall_v never_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v never_o be_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o be_v remove_v he_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o his_o estate_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v out_o of_o it_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o original_a word_n for_o word_n run_v thus_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rab._n salom._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la and_o therefore_o r._n solomon_n gloss_v thus_o upon_o it_o if_o he_o be_v move_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o be_v move_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o though_o this_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v move_v final_o but_o also_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v total_o so_o as_o to_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o he_o shall_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o it_o so_o much_o the_o word_n do_v import_v for_o as_o that_o in_o psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v all_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v sound_n be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v so_o this_o here_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o much_o as_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v move_v signify_v so_o to_o be_v move_v as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v subvert_v and_o overthrow_v isai_n 41.7_o he_o fasten_v it_o with_o nail_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v remoove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n psal_n 104.5_o who_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v the_o word_n there_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o the_o text_n be_v translate_v move_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o remoove_v it_o abide_v still_o in_o its_o place_n so_o psal_n 125.1_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remoove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o there_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n which_o be_v render_v remoove_v and_o not_o remoove_v be_v further_o explain_v by_o those_o word_n but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 121.3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overthrow_v so_o psal_n 16.8_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v the_o greek_a interpreter_n who_o s._n luke_n do_v follow_v act._n 2.2_o there_o and_o psal_n 125.1_o use_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o bemooved_a and_o toss_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o waver_a and_o mooveable_a condition_n but_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o person_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o the_o privilege_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o agent_n he_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n do_v 3._o the_o object_n these_o thing_n he_o that_o the_o person_n be_v here_o express_v indefinite_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v express_v universal_o he_o that_o that_o be_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o salvation_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n common_a unto_o all_o doct._n to_o wit_n so_o as_o that_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v right_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o common_a unto_o all_o as_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o word_n v._o 1._o who_o shall_v yet_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n not_o some_o that_o do_v they_o but_o all_o whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v save_v thus_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v common_a salvation_n as_o s._n judas_n call_v it_o in_o his_o epistle_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2.10_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o commonness_n of_o salvation_n be_v god_n impartiality_n he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o salvation_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o partake_v of_o it_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o peter_n act._n 10.34_o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o so_o by_o paul_n rom._n 2.10_o 11._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o the_o gentile_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n true_a it_o be_v god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v choose_v who_o he_o please_v and_o refuse_v who_o he_o please_v god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n 2_o thes_n 1.13_o you_o pass_v by_o many_o other_o who_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v choose_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o see_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o god_n give_v some_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o not_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o a_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o john_n 17_o 2._o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o vers_fw-la 6._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o verse_n 9_o and_o so_o god_n give_v christ_n for_o some_o and_o not_o for_o other_o that_o be_v with_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n to_o save_v some_o and_o not_o other_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 17.19_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o so_o in_o time_n god_n call_v and_o convert_v some_o as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o other_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o yet_o in_o these_o thing_n proper_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n for_o he_o look_v not_o at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n who_o he_o choose_v and_o convert_v so_o as_o therefore_o to_o choose_v and_o convert_v he_o but_o he_o do_v it_o mere_o of_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n mat._n 11.26_o man_n may_v bestow_v gift_n and_o benefit_n upon_o some_o and_o not_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o respect_n of_o person_n because_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o but_o their_o act_n be_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o
mouth_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o the_o word_n of_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o micaiah_n answer_v well_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v 1_o king_n 22.13_o 14._o so_o this_o be_v joshua_n resolution_n if_o it_o seem_v evil_a unto_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n choose_v you_o this_o day_n who_o you_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o if_o their_o superior_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o they_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o warrant_n sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o which_o ephraim_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o be_v put_v for_o all_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o r._n david_n kimchi_n do_v well_o expound_v it_o who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n 15.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la hos_fw-la 15.11_o and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o worship_v they_o 1_o kin._n 12.28_o 29._o see_v also_o mic._n 6.16_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o to_o forget_v that_o both_o you_o and_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n as_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o do_v what_o they_o enjoin_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n injunction_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o so_o must_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n and_o subject_n their_o magistrate_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v so_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v it_o be_v a_o worthy_a resolution_n of_o those_o three_o jew_n who_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n threaten_v to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n if_o they_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o he_o set_v up_o answer_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v so_o our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o king_n but_o if_o not_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v thy_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v command_v by_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o nor_o teach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n answer_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o act._n 4.19_o and_o when_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v ask_v why_o they_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o command_n they_o make_v this_o answer_n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act._n 5.29_o yea_o which_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v socrates_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n and_o long_o before_o the_o apostle_n time_n socratis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o apolog_n socratis_n be_v accuse_v of_o that_o which_o his_o adversary_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o capital_a crime_n but_o he_o maintain_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o his_o apology_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o be_v his_o judge_n that_o if_o they_o will_v release_v he_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v desist_v from_o the_o course_n he_o follow_v he_o will_v answer_v they_o thus_o o_o athenian_n i_o embrace_v and_o love_v you_o but_o i_o will_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o you_o final_o some_o content_n themselves_o with_o this_o that_o though_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n and_o mean_v well_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v what_o they_o do_v and_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o but_o though_o a_o ill_a intention_n may_v mar_v a_o good_a action_n yet_o a_o good_a intention_n can_v amend_v a_o ill_a action_n uzzah_n good_a meaning_n in_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o god_n wrath_n because_o the_o action_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o good_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n 1_o chron._n 13.9_o 10._o with_o 15.13_o but_o again_o if_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n 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prophesy_v in_o baal_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v i_o have_v see_v also_o in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n they_o strengthen_v also_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n none_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o if_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o my_o counsel_n and_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n to_o hear_v my_o word_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n jer._n 23.13_o 14_o 17_o 22._o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 28._o speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o jer._n 1.17_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o ezek._n 2.7_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28.19_o 20._o use_v 3_o again_o if_o man_n do_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o god_n word_n than_o people_n must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o hear_v this_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_o admonish_v say_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mar._n 4.24_o people_n must_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o must_v examine_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v than_o they_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o they_o must_v reject_v it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v mat._n 23.2_o 3._o that_o i_o say_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n do_v deliver_v the_o law_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n not_o that_o people_n shall_v otherwise_o without_o exception_n observe_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v teach_v and_o require_v some_o of_o the_o romish_a writer_n 3._o cum_fw-la jubet_fw-la seruare_fw-la &_o facere_fw-la quae_fw-la scribae_fw-la &_o pharisaei_n dum_o in_o cathedra_fw-la mosis_fw-la sedent_fw-la dicunt_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la legit_fw-la ac_fw-la mosis_fw-la doctriná_fw-la loquor_fw-la perinde_v
enim_fw-la est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la dicat_fw-la omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la lex_fw-la et_fw-la moses_n vobis_fw-la dixerint_fw-la scribis_fw-la et_fw-la pharifaeis_n recitantibus_fw-la servate_a et_fw-fr facite_fw-la etc._n etc._n mal._n ad_fw-la mat._n 23.2_o 3._o to_o maintain_v that_o blind_a odience_n which_o they_o will_v have_v people_n to_o perform_v make_v use_n of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o moses_n not_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o you_o when_o it_o be_v recite_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o observe_v and_o do_v that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o admonition_n which_o he_o give_v in_o another_o place_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 16.6_o whereby_o their_o leaven_n he_o mean_v their_o doctrine_n v._o 12._o therefore_o though_o bellarmine_n stick_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o the_o pope_n shall_v err_v so_o as_o to_o command_v vice_n or_o to_o forbid_v virtue_n 5._o si_fw-mi papae_fw-la erraret_fw-la praecipiendo_fw-la vitia_fw-la vel_fw-la prohibendo_fw-la virtutes_fw-la teneretur_fw-la ecclâ—sia_fw-la credere_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o virtutes_fw-la malas_fw-la nisi_fw-la vellet_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la agere_fw-la bellat_fw-la de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n to_o be_v evil_a except_o it_o will_v act_v against_o conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o than_o we_o may_v attribute_v either_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o bellarmine_n in_o that_o assertion_n be_v like_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_z who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o priest_n 17.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la deut._n 17.11_o though_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o left_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o right_a because_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v from_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 17.11_o and_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o wit_n and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v 16._o bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o &c_n &c_n v._n 12._o those_o word_n i_o say_v do_v bellarmine_n allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n whereas_o we_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o deliver_v and_o in_o that_o case_n indeed_o but_o not_o otherwise_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v it_o s._n paul_n bid_v prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess_n 5.21_o and_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n say_v s._n john_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 4.1_o how_o must_v people_n try_v the_o spirit_n and_o prove_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o berean_o do_v who_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o be_v so_o act._n 17.11_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o use_v 4_o let_v all_o then_o have_v a_o care_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o well_o with_o god_n word_n and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o rule_n to_o walk_v and_o work_v by_o rule_n motive_n to_o persuade_v all_o to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o god_n word_n and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o rule_n consider_v 1_o god_n word_n be_v a_o sure_a rule_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a psal_n 19.7_o it_o be_v very_o sure_a psal_n 93.5_o so_o be_v not_o the_o 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in_o sincerity_n not_o for_o byend_n and_o base_a respect_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isai_n 2.3_o &_o mic._n 4.2_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o joh._n 17.7_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v psal_n 25.12_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o come_v in_o humility_n have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o yourselves_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n word_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o especial_o for_o the_o proud_a fool_n that_o think_v himself_o too_o high_a for_o wisdom_n god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n but-giveth_a grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a prov._n 3.34_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o &_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o therefore_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o 3._o pray_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v 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filiis_fw-la israel_n melior_fw-la illo_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la hic_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la nullus_fw-la tunc_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it populo_fw-la dei_fw-la verè_fw-la iustùs_fw-la quod_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la viveret_fw-la samuel_n etc._n etc._n bell._n the_o justif_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 14._o similiter_fw-la bertius_fw-la de_fw-fr apost_n sanct._n pag._n 28._o shall_v show_v himself_o so_o childish_a and_o so_o ridiculous_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o saul_n be_v once_o true_o righteous_a because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 9.2_o hence_o bellarmine_n infer_v that_o if_o saul_n be_v not_o true_o righteous_a then_o among_o all_o god_n people_n there_o be_v none_o true_o righteous_a whereas_o samuel_n be_v then_o alive_a and_o so_o other_o godly_a person_n but_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o dally_v with_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o saul_n righteousness_n but_o only_o of_o the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o talness_n of_o his_o stature_n as_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v make_v manifest_a bellarmine_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulchrae_fw-la sic_fw-la explicat_fw-la kimchi_fw-la in_o rad._n atque_fw-la addit_fw-la ita_fw-la accipi_fw-la vocem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o sam._n 9.2_o &_o exponit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pulcher_fw-la aspectu_fw-la ac_fw-la notat_fw-la chaldaeum_n paraphrasten_v similiter_fw-la interpretari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v bone_fw-la good_a and_o melior_fw-la better_a but_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tob_z be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o goodly_a fair_a tall_a and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o there_o be_v take_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o those_o word_n from_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n which_o word_n be_v add_v exegetical_o to_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n that_o saul_n be_v a_o choice_n young_a man_n and_o a_o goodly_a and_o there_o be_v not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a person_n than_o he_o for_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o fall_v indeed_o fearful_o supra_fw-la bell._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o neither_o final_o nor_o total_o bellarmine_n urge_v also_o the_o example_n of_o peter_n as_o if_o he_o also_o fall_v from_o grace_n when_o he_o deny_v christ_n and_o that_o with_o oath_n and_o execration_n yet_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o lest_o peter_n fall_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o the_o pope_n infallibility_n say_v that_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n 8._o addo_n praetereà _fw-la christum_fw-la à _fw-fr petro_n negatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la cord_n proinde_fw-la perdidisse_fw-la petrum_fw-la confessionem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la ipsam_fw-la fidem_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o lose_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n but_o not_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o david_n and_o solomon_n they_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o grace_n itself_o serm._n xxxiv_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o as_o to_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o be_v in_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o confute_v of_o those_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o i_o have_v answer_v one_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v yet_o many_o other_o objection_n obj._n 2_o which_o it_o be_v mere_a to_o answer_v second_o therefore_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o doctrine_n object_n that_o some_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v they_o no_o root_n in_o themselves_o but_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v mat._n 13.20_o 21._o for_o a_o while_n they_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n they_o fall_v away_o luk._n 8.13_o but_o all_o believer_n be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o live_n and_o justify_v faith_n answ_n simon_n magus_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o believer_n 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what_o i_o preach_v unto_o you_o unless_o you_o have_v believe_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor_fw-la 15.2_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.7_o shall_v he_o prosper_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17.15_o when_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o ezek._n 33.13_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o die_v thereby_o vers_fw-la 18._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o 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your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.40_o 2._o the_o place_n object_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o beliver_v and_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v can_v fall_v away_o that_o in_o ezek._n 17.15_o be_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v subject_n yet_o afterward_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n do_v this_o argue_n that_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n may_v fall_v from_o it_o these_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.2_o &_o rom._n 2.7_o
show_v how_o salvation_n it_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o by_o who_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o persevere_v but_o they_o do_v not_o show_v that_o any_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v shall_v not_o persevere_v the_o other_o place_n also_o show_v what_o shall_v befall_v backsliders_a but_o not_o that_o any_o true_o righteous_a shall_v back-slide_a so_o as_o to_o prove_v unrighteous_a and_o perish_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o some_o who_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n believer_n and_o righteous_a may_v fall_v from_o that_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o have_v but_o this_o be_v deny_v of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v christ_n into_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n neither_o do_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o such_o if_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o actual_o fall_v away_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n only_o by_o profession_n as_o that_o in_o joh._n 15.2_o or_o be_v righteous_a with_o external_a righteousness_n as_o that_o ezek._n 33.13_o 18._o or_o have_v some_o superficiarie_n grace_n in_o they_o as_o that_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o object_n 3_o supra_fw-la bert._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la but_o the_o best_a be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o but_o these_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n be_v no_o argument_n that_o true_a saint_n may_v fall_v away_o answ_n but_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v away_o god_n do_v work_v by_o mean_n and_o intend_v the_o end_n he_o do_v ordain_v mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o though_o he_o 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be_v use_v in_o other_o place_n where_o no_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o be_v intimate_v as_o act._n 20.16_o and_o 27.39_o but_o though_o those_o word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a simple_o in_o themselves_o consider_v do_v not_o imply_v a_o impossibility_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o yet_o in_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o they_o do_v imply_v as_o much_o for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o elect_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o overcome_v by_o false_a prophet_n god_n purpose_n concern_v their_o salvation_n shall_v fail_v and_o so_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o abide_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o know_v who_o be_v his_o neither_o shall_v his_o counsel_n stand_v and_o he_o do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o import_v so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v so_o deceive_v object_n 4_o ibid._n bert._n ibid._n some_z again_z object_n that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o saint_n have_v fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o perseverance_n i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal_n 51.11_o but_o 1._o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v sure_a though_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o their_o perseverance_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o persevere_v though_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o they_o shall_v persevere_v there_o may_v be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o peter_n shall_v not_o sink_v and_o be_v drown_v yet_o be_v not_o he_o assure_v of_o this_o mat._n 14.30_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o david_n shall_v not_o perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n yet_o david_n always_o have_v not_o this_o assurance_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o 2._o paul_n do_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o perseverance_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v none_o of_o god_n elect._n castaway_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o opposite_a to_o elect_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adokimos_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o reprove_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dokimos_fw-la be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11.19_o the_o apostle_n only_o show_v that_o his_o care_n be_v that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n his_o practice_n to_o his_o preach_n that_o so_o the_o one_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o other_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v tax_v as_o preach_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o word_n of_o david_n beside_o that_o they_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o his_o desertion_n in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n may_v fear_v that_o which_o he_o be_v most_o sure_a to_o avoid_v beside_o this_o i_o say_v his_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o away_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v a_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o but_o rather_o a_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o find_v he_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o he_o and_o which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v perform_v 2_o sam._n 7.26_o 27._o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v reveal_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v i_o will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o see_v ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o object_n 5_o cit_fw-la bert._n in_o lib._n cit_fw-la it_o be_v again_o object_v that_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v may_v yet_o through_o his_o own_o default_n incur_v condemnation_n mat_n 18.27_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o objection_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o parable_n answ_n now_o parable_n be_v not_o to_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o they_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v show_v vers_fw-la 35._o to_o wit_n that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o we_o must_v forgive_v one_o another_o to_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n bring_v in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o king_n who_o have_v forgive_v his_o servant_n a_o great_a debt_n afterward_o hear_v how_o cruel_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n require_v his_o debt_n of_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o tormentor_n until_o he_o