forth_o thou_o murderer_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o of_o goliath_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1._o sam._n 17.43_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v in_o sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n in_o our_o time_n by_o godless_a and_o unbelieve_a people_n as_o these_o follow_v and_o such_o like_a imprecation_n sundry_a form_n of_o devilish_a imprecation_n god_n damn_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o the_o lord_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v never_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n if_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o pray_v god_n this_o bread_n may_v be_v my_o last_o if_o i_o do_v so_o and_o against_o other_o man_n they_o send_v forth_o these_o and_o the_o like_a hellish_a speech_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n go_v with_o thou_o object_n but_o holy_a man_n have_v now_o and_o then_o desire_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n on_o their_o enemy_n as_o elisha_n against_o the_o man_n of_o bethell_n and_o their_o child_n for_o mock_v he_o he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o curse_n take_v effect_n on_o they_o for_o forty_o two_o child_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a people_n be_v devour_v of_o bear_n 2._o king_n 2.24.25_o and_o david_n pray_v often_o against_o his_o enemy_n wish_v many_o evil_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o psal_n 69.22.23.24_o and_o noah_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n on_o his_o son_n cham._n gen._n 9.25_o ans_fw-fr the_o answer_n be_v this_o first_o we_o must_v note_v with_o what_o spirit_n and_o affection_n they_o do_v so_o curse_v their_o enemy_n second_o how_o their_o enemy_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o they_o respect_v not_o their_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n three_o this_o they_o do_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n four_o we_o have_v a_o express_a charge_n on_o the_o contrary_a to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o our_o very_a enemy_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o to_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o man_n rom._n 12.14_o tit._n 3.2_o again_o many_o man_n great_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o impious_a &_o stand_v in_o great_a doubt_n how_o to_o answer_v they_o learn_v of_o david_n what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n first_o give_v the_o wicked_a none_o occasion_n to_o curse_v thou_o or_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o thy_o sin_n second_o answer_v he_o not_o but_o pass_v by_o he_o in_o silence_n three_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n have_v let_v satan_n loose_v &_o by_o he_o stir_v up_o shemei_n to_o curse_v thou_o for_o thy_o further_a humiliation_n four_o and_o last_o be_v well_o assure_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o the_o sparrow_n by_o flee_v and_o the_o swallow_n by_o flee_a escape_n so_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v prou._n 26.2_o quest_n 94._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n but_o also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o his_o work_n and_o be_v not_o the_o profane_a contempt_n and_o abuse_n of_o these_o here_o condemn_v 19.1_o psal_n 19.1_o ans_fw-fr no_o doubt_n for_o all_o his_o work_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n his_o providence_n greatness_n goodness_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o they_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 145.8.9.10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n bless_v thou_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o speak_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o cause_v his_o power_n to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glorious_a renown_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 78.7.8_o psal_n 78.7.8_o we_o feel_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n we_o taste_v he_o in_o his_o creature_n every_o day_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o or_o to_o use_v they_o without_o feeling_n without_o faith_n without_o reverence_n without_o fear_n without_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o three_o law_n quest_n 95._o we_o have_v hear_v what_o special_a sin_n god_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o special_a duty_n he_o do_v command_v ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o reprove_v and_o correct_v and_o to_o punish_v all_o the_o former_a sin_n and_o sinner_n by_o who_o his_o great_a name_n be_v dishonour_v according_a to_o the_o power_n place_n and_o call_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v us._n if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o correct_v and_o redress_v these_o enormity_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n 1._o sam._n 2.23.24.25_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o rebuke_v these_o man_n sharp_o tit._n 1._o cha._n ver_fw-la 13._o minister_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o comtempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n &_o with_o all_o authority_n 2._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o do_v they_o honour_v the_o wicked_a above_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 2.19_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v despise_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o and_o the_o same_o be_v say_v against_o the_o priest_n in_o malach._n 2.8.9_o you_o cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v or_o fall_v against_o the_o law_n you_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n say_v the_o lood_n of_o host_n therefore_o have_v i_o make_v you_o also_o to_o be_v despise_v and_o vile_a before_o all_o the_o people_n because_o you_o keep_v not_o my_o way_n but_o have_v be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n quest_n 96._o to_o pass_v over_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o hear_v at_o large_a what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o private_a man_n in_o private_a admonition_n and_o christian_a reproof_n est_fw-la see_v the_o book_n of_o household_n government_n aug._n corpore_fw-la stetisti_fw-la animo_fw-la fugisti_fw-la fugisti_fw-la quia_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la tacuisti_fw-la quia_fw-la timuisti_fw-la nam_fw-la fuga_fw-la animae_fw-la timor_fw-la est_fw-la and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o private_a chastisement_n in_o family_n that_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n threaten_v great_a wrath_n as_o against_o all_o sin_n so_o special_o these_o gross_a sin_n whereby_o his_o great_a name_n be_v so_o dishonour_v the_o private_a man_n must_v die_v before_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o reveal_v a_o blasphemy_n how_o much_o more_o the_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v and_o the_o minister_n not_o reprove_v these_o sinner_n leu._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1._o but_o to_o proceed_v to_o answer_v of_o this_o most_o christian_n duty_n of_o private_a admoninion_n the_o first_o law_n and_o great_a charge_n of_o god_n concern_v it_o be_v write_v leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n free_o or_o plain_o and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o let_v not_o his_o sin_n rest_n upon_o he_o here_o first_o consider_v and_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n immediate_o go_v before_o for_o there_o we_o have_v two_o law_n the_o first_o be_v concern_v our_o brother_n good_a name_n that_o we_o never_o impair_v it_o by_o walk_v about_o marchandize_v of_o tale_n against_o it_o the_o second_o be_v touch_v his_o life_n that_o we_o never_o consent_v in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n to_o hurt_v the_o same_o then_o he_o add_v this_o law_n as_o apoint_v a_o special_a remedy_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o such_o evil_n in_o these_o word_n general_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o duty_n where_o note_n first_o who_o to_o reprove_v a_o brother_n no_o stranger_n second_o the_o form_n free_o and_o plain_o second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charge_n first_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o deadly_a hatred_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n second_o to_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v to_o leave_v our_o brother_n in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a estate_n for_o so_o his_o sin_n will_v rest_v upon_o he_o or_o he_o will_v lie_v and_o it_o may_v be_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v next_o of_o the_o motive_n annex_v to_o practice_v the_o same_o first_o of_o this_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v often_o give_v we_o special_a rule_n
these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o contract_n or_o conference_n proceed_v from_o satan_n secondlie_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o scripture_n warn_v often_o against_o this_o sin_n 5.12_o james._n 5.12_o by_o saint_n james_n he_o assure_v we_o these_o sin_n be_v bind_v up_o under_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o have_v a_o most_o special_a regard_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o preacher_n chap._n 9.2_o he_o make_v these_o two_o flat_a contrary_n to_o swear_v vain_o and_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n tripoli_n the_o turk_n swear_v not_o but_o be_v occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n if_o there_o be_v any_o idle_a swearer_n among_o they_o he_o be_v not_o admit_v for_o any_o place_n of_o government_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v in_o common_a wealth_n guliel_n tripoli_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 12.16_o he_o cry_v against_o false_a prophet_n which_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o baal_n and_o chap_n 5.7_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o this_o sin_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n leu._n 19.12_o mat._n 5.33_o this_o sinner_n will_v either_o make_v the_o lord_n blind_a and_o weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o untruth_n 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o for_o this_o cause_n achan_n be_v warn_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n and_o wicked_a swear_v to_o stane_z his_o holy_a name_n with_o a_o lie_n perjury_n how_o many_o sin_n in_o perjury_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o find_v these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n breed_v as_o in_o a_o monstrous_a belly_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n utter_v purposely_o to_o deceive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o the_o second_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o impious_a invocation_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o lie_n the_o three_o evil_a in_o perjury_n be_v a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_v wherein_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v fearful_o plague_v all_o perjure_a person_n last_o this_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o human_a society_n for_o what_o contract_n and_o band_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n where_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v bury_v for_o a_o holy_a oath_n which_o this_o sinner_n prophane_v and_o scorn_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n among_o god_n people_n to_o end_v all_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o perjury_n argument_n against_o perjury_n more_o argument_n against_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n may_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o threaten_n 1._o god_n threaten_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v often_o these_o man_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachr_n 5.3.4_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v 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and_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o quest_n 91._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v add_v these_o sin_n exorcism_n exorcism_n adjuration_n by_o exorcism_n and_o consecration_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n holy_a water_n conjuration_n and_o charm_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o by_o these_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o profane_v for_o conjuration_n and_o charm_n can_v not_o be_v practise_v without_o scripture_n pater-noster_n ave_n and_o creed_n and_o such_o like_a good_a word_n first_o for_o exorcism_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o story_n act._n 19.13_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n profane_v for_o luke_n say_v that_o certain_a vagabond_n jews_n exorcist_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o name_n over_o
among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v and_o occasion_v hereunto_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v and_o have_v ever_o testify_v with_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o age_n and_o contrary_o how_o fullness_n of_o meat_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n do_v so_o carry_v man_n headlong_o into_o all_o looseness_n that_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v by_o any_o good_a mean_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o list_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n three_o the_o three_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v prayer_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o as_o can_v never_o proceed_v from_o we_o unto_o god_n nor_o return_v unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v keep_v as_o chaste_a vessel_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o prayer_n preserve_v chastity_n and_o chastity_n fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o 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plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o again_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o man_n nature_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n second_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v find_v this_o true_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o they_o profess_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o nature_n good_a in_o they_o david_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o paul_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o nature_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n master_n hooper_n the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n experience_n and_o 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possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o hart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o author_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n call_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1.3_o say_v that_o wicked_a thought_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o ver_fw-la 9_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o here_o we_o ought_v ever_o to_o remember_v what_o great_a evil_n follow_v these_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v in_o the_o breed_n they_o will_v grow_v up_o like_o serpent_n and_o in_o time_n poison_n and_o bring_v everlasting_a perdition_n on_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n forewarn_v we_o of_o these_o secret_a and_o hide_a seed_n of_o sin_n deceitfulness_n that_o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o they_o from_o god_n than_o satan_n will_v lay_v so_o many_o bait_n and_o trap_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o wax_v big_a with_o sin_n james._n 1.13.14_o and_o then_o these_o deceivable_a lust_n will_v break_v forth_o so_o dangerous_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v once_o soften_v by_o grace_n beginning_n principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la meet_v with_o a_o mischief_n in_o the_o beginning_n shall_v again_o be_v harden_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o perilous_a for_o few_o return_n after_o such_o relapse_n but_o proceed_v on_o without_o god_n special_a grace_n prevent_v they_o from_o evil_a to_o worse_a to_o their_o own_o endless_a destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n heb._n 3.12.13_o again_o whereas_o these_o special_a example_n be_v here_o set_v down_o of_o house_n wife_n man_z maid_n ox_n ass_n we_o must_v be_v warn_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o these_o for_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n we_o feel_v these_o to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o we_o wherefore_o our_o charge_n be_v forthwith_o to_o quench_v this_o flame_n of_o lust_n and_o not_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o such_o motion_n but_o so_o often_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o in_o sight_n to_o reject_v they_o as_o unclean_a grief_n and_o here_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n concern_v this_o present_a argument_n we_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o motion_n which_o touch_n and_o stir_v our_o heart_n often_o the_o first_o be_v a_o insensible_a impression_n which_o satan_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n which_o we_o can_v hardly_o conceive_v nor_o perceive_v at_o the_o first_o much_o less_o express_v breath_n or_o iniect_v into_o man_n heart_n this_o kind_n of_o motion_n the_o natural_a man_n do_v embrace_v as_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yea_o otherwhiles_o albeit_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n fight_v against_o 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and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
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with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o want_n of_o provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n command_v battlement_n on_o house_n to_o prevent_v danger_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o jewrie_n deut._n 21.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gore_a ox_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o not_o eat_v exod._n 22.28.30_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o command_v that_o no_o pit_n be_v leave_v uncover_v exod._n 22.33_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o rail_v of_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o high_a way_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v travel_v safe_o without_o fear_n three_o next_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n or_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o here_o condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o these_o must_v be_v first_o consider_v for_o 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herodias_n daughter_n dance_v say_v the_o devil_n dance_v in_o or_o by_o the_o maid_n the_o late_a writer_n speak_v even_o the_o same_o word_n in_o effect_n master_n 80._o master_n sermon_n on_o job._n 80._o caluin_n say_v that_o dance_v be_v but_o the_o devil_n enticement_n unto_o whoredom_n master_n saltatio_fw-la master_n mat._n 14.6_o meretriciae_fw-la lasciviae_fw-la turpis_fw-la nota_fw-la nubilis_fw-la saltatio_fw-la marlora_n say_v that_o dance_v in_o young_a maid_n be_v a_o foul_a note_n of_o whorish_a wanton_n a_o very_a tulli._n very_a tulli._n heathen_a speak_v these_o word_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o dance_v in_o a_o open_a place_n for_o a_o great_a patrimony_n but_o here_o they_o object_n that_o the_o scripture_n commend_v dance_v in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 6._o and_o miriam_n with_o her_o company_n exod._n 15._o the_o answer_n be_v this_o first_o we_o must_v note_v the_o cause_n it_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o cheerfulness_n for_o that_o they_o see_v the_o religion_n and_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o prosper_v second_o they_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o sex_n in_o their_o dance_n three_o the_o form_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v a_o modest_a motion_n with_o the_o sing_n of_o a_o holy_a psalm_n therefore_o far_o be_v this_o action_n from_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v this_o dance_n so_o he_o condemn_v all_o vain_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n as_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 6.23_o of_o mar._n 6.23_o herodias_n the_o whorish_a dance_n at_o 21.21_o at_o judg._n 21.21_o shiloh_n the_o dance_n before_o the_o 32._o the_o exod._n 32._o calf_n and_o 21.11_o and_o job._n 21.11_o job_n note_v this_o as_o a_o common_a lure_n to_o uncleanness_n quest_n 127._o now_o proceed_v on_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sense_n that_o we_o may_v see_v also_o how_o they_o be_v bait_v for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n ans_fw-fr here_o also_o be_v condemn_v all_o curiosity_n and_o vanity_n in_o 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those_o unclean_a sin_n of_o sodom_n 7.11_o ezech._n 16.49_o gen._n 19.33_o jud._n 7.11_o and_o lot_n stand_v fast_o on_o his_o watch-towre_n of_o sobriety_n can_v never_o be_v lure_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n tie_v these_o sin_n together_o as_o in_o one_o string_n prou._n 23.20_o 1._o cor._n 6.5_o &_o 11._o gal._n 5.21_o 1._o pet._n 4.3_o last_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o touch_v a_o woman_n 1._o cor._n 7.1_o albeit_o he_o forbid_v not_o holy_a marriage_n yet_o he_o note_v also_o that_o this_o sense_n may_v easy_o be_v allure_v by_o touch_v of_o strange_a woman_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o heart_n with_o unclean_a lust_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o bridle_v the_o sense_n quest_n 128._o what_o can_v you_o say_v of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o adultery_n or_o of_o the_o adulterous_a tongue_n ans_fw-fr the_o tongue_n be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o devil_n fire_n and_o fill_v body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n and_o rage_n of_o cruelty_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o sixth_o law_n and_o with_o unclean_a lust_n the_o word_n and_o common_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o that_o a_o filthy_a speaker_n be_v a_o filthy_a liver_n or_o have_v never_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o unclean_a life_n for_o a_o filthy_a tongue_n be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o a_o unclean_a heart_n 9_o mark_n 9_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o rot_a and_o unsalted_a communication_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o 5.2.3_o it_o be_v also_o note_v for_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o harlot_n a_o impudent_a face_n and_o a_o filthy_a tongue_n prou._n 7.13.18_o and_o in_o the_o young_a widow_n which_o saint_n paul_n condemn_v as_o busy_a body_n and_o charge_v to_o go_v to_o their_o second_o marriage_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n for_o say_v he_o they_o speak_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a 1_o tim._n 5.13_o quest_n 129._o now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o actual_a adultery_n but_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v any_o more_o special_a cause_n and_o provocation_n to_o this_o sin_n ans_fw-fr thus_o far_o then_o shall_v suffice_v of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o of_o the_o tongue_n which_o continual_o give_v occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o the_o outward_a gross_a and_o actual_a sin_n of_o adultery_n now_o here_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v idleness_n and_o the_o contagious_a society_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a first_o for_o idleness_n the_o mother_n of_o many_o sin_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n prou._n 12.11_o it_o be_v number_v and_o note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o special_a sin_n of_o â—…om_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n ezech._n 16.49_o and_o the_o â—â—ostle_n note_v it_o in_o the_o young_a foolish_a widow_n 1._o tim._n 5.12.13_o they_o be_v idle_a pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n next_o unto_o this_o we_o must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o society_n and_o familiarity_n of_o unclean_a person_n for_o as_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v clean_o so_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o unclean_a person_n or_o haunt_v unclean_a place_n can_v not_o be_v clean_o the_o charge_n and_o council_n of_o god_n against_o this_o we_o may_v see_v eph._n 5.7_o have_v condemn_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n as_o most_o unclean_a sin_n he_o add_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 11._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o reprove_v they_o rather_o this_o david_n teach_v us._n psal_n 1._o he_o that_o consult_v with_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o their_o way_n and_o practice_n and_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n long_o shall_v be_v come_v resolute_a and_o dissolute_a in_o all_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v we_o ever_o desire_v to_o consort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a and_o to_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o the_o saint_n 16._o psal_n 119._o 1._o joh._n 2._o psal_n 16._o and_o honour_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o gross_a sin_n condemn_v by_o name_n in_o this_o law_n that_o be_v of_o actual_a adultery_n first_o i_o say_v the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o original_n do_v signify_v the_o defile_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o the_o marry_a state_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o pharisee_n restrain_v this_o law_n to_o such_o only_a but_o we_o have_v hear_v christ_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o not_o only_o this_o gross_a actual_a adultery_n be_v here_o condemn_v but_o all_o cause_n and_o like_a companion_n of_o it_o first_o actual_a adultery_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a institution_n gen._n 2.14_o and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n prou._n 2.17_o mal._n 2.14_o second_o 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o a_o sin_n that_o god_n threaten_v often_o and_o plagu_v often_o in_o this_o life_n three_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sin_n that_o god_n so_o threaten_v so_o strange_o and_o with_o such_o solemnity_n to_o discover_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o which_o the_o party_n suspect_v be_v put_v to_o a_o most_o solemn_a purgation_n and_o trial_n open_o before_o the_o priest_n &_o congregation_n num._n 5.12.22_o four_o 〈…〉_o adulterer_n or_o adultress_n but_o carry_v within_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o snake_n send_v from_o god_n into_o their_o bosom_n and_o thâ—eth_v they_o where_o ever_o they_o go_v or_o else_o their_o state_n be_v far_o 〈◊〉_d a_o deadness_n of_o heart_n have_v possess_v thâ—…_n for_o as_o the_o â—â—â—phet_n hosheah_n speak_v chap._n 4.11_o semidome_n and_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d away_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o of_o man_n
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o allow_v and_o approve_a or_o defend_v this_o practice_n in_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o whether_o thou_o have_v amplify_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n his_o word_n or_o action_n make_v they_o more_o grievous_a than_o they_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o person_n may_v be_v more_o odious_a and_o vile_a before_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o whether_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n seek_v to_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o overthrow_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o whether_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o idle_o or_o vain_o to_o walk_v about_o to_o know_v learn_fw-mi and_o carry_v and_o tell_v tale_n and_o news_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n 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