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and_o reprobat_fw-la he_o describe_v they_o by_o this_o note_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o with_o the_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloody_a man_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o see_v abstinence_n from_o reward_n be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o note_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o contrariwise_o take_v of_o reward_n a_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o shake_v our_o hand_n from_o take_v of_o reward_n if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o hope_n or_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n for_o they_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n be_v such_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o do_v not_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a wherefore_o if_o thou_o do_v take_v reward_n and_o that_o against_o the_o innocent_a for_o the_o innocent_a party_n do_v not_o use_v to_o give_v bribe_n therefore_o bribe_n be_v common_o take_v against_o the_o innocent_a how_o can_v thou_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o taker_n of_o reward_n do_v not_o only_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o true_a hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o incur_v most_o certain_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o pull_v not_o only_o upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o house_n as_o i_o show_v before_o out_o of_o deut._n 27._o 25_o prou._n 15._o 27_o job._n 15_o 34_o but_o also_o upon_o their_o country_n which_o shall_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o say_v to_o destroy_v it_o prou._n 29_o 4_o 4._o for_o among_o the_o 〈…〉_z abomination_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v threatâ—â—â—struction_n against_o jerusalem_n this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o czech_n 22._o 12_o in_o thou_o have_v they_o take_v gift_n to_o shed_v blood_n 1â—_n thou_o have_v take_v usury_n and_o increase_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o i_o will_v therefore_o convert_v my_o speech_n to_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o that_o take_v gift_n several_o as_o to_o corrupt_v judge_n advocat_n and_o witness_n for_o as_o touch_v traitor_n who_o every_o one_o know_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o common_a cutthroat_n and_o murderer_n because_o to_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o innocent_a whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a they_o add_v perfidious_a treachery_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v first_o therefore_o and_o principal_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o judge_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n for_o now_o adays_o bribery_n have_v so_o corrupt_v public_a place_n and_o function_n that_o every_o petite_fw-fr office_n whereof_o the_o stipend_n and_o lawful_a fee_n be_v but_o small_a be_v notwithstanding_o by_o such_o corrupt_a way_n and_o indirect_a mean_n as_o be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a to_o gather_v great_a wealth_n but_o let_v such_o man_n beside_o the_o general_a argument_n before_o use_v consider_v with_o i_o how_o dangerous_a this_o kind_n of_o filthy_a gain_n be_v how_o wicked_a and_o how_o pernicious_a the_o danger_n be_v show_v deut._n 16._o 19_o wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o judge_n and_o officer_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n 19_o neither_o take_v reward_n 8._o for_o the_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n not_o of_o the_o unwise_a only_a but_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n not_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o just_a but_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o this_o offence_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o beside_o the_o danger_n to_o themselves_o we_o shall_v consider_v how_o great_o they_o offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n against_o god_n 28._o for_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n 6._o because_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n substitute_n sustain_v his_o person_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o execute_v be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o iâ—hosophat_n use_v when_o he_o exhort_v the_o judge_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o the_o upright_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n 6._o take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v say_v he_o for_o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v none_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n whosoever_o therefore_o pervert_v judgement_n as_o much_o as_o 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call_v it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 9_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o contain_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o exercise_v this_o righteousness_n be_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mâ—t._n 12._o 7_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o sentence_n be_v say_v so_o to_o have_v please_v the_o emperor_n alexander_n sâ—uerus_n alexandr_n that_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o public_a building_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v and_o when_o he_o punish_v any_o man_n he_o cause_v this_o say_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o crier_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la non-vis_a alteri_fw-la ne_fw-la â—eceris_fw-la do_v not_o to_o another_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o now_o the_o exercise_n or_o work_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v here_o make_v a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o can_v talk_v of_o righteousness_n nor_o he_o that_o delight_v to_o hear_v anote_a man_n speak_v thereof_o nor_o he_o which_o profess_v righteousness_n or_o make_v a_o pretence_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v some_o which_o can_v notable_o discourse_v of_o righteousness_n than_o who_o life_n nothing_o be_v more_o unjust_a and_o there_o be_v other_o who_o with_o ezeâ—â—iels_n auditor_n delight_v to_o hear_v the_o minister_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n 32._o as_o if_o he_o be_v some_o skilful_a mulitian_n that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v only_o and_o not_o to_o practice_v there_o be_v many_o also_o who_o with_o the_o pharisy_n say_v and_o do_v not_o 23._o which_o profess_v righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o qui_fw-la curios_fw-la simulant_fw-la &_o bacchanalia_fw-la vivunt_fw-la but_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n meet_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 21._o mat._n 7_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 13._o rom._n 2_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v jam._n 22._o 1_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o 20._o etc._n etc._n mat_n 5_o unless_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n who_o say_v and_o do_v not_o you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o brethren_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 7._o not_o he_o that_o hear_v nor_o he_o that_o speak_v not_o he_o that_o profess_v or_o prâ—tendeth_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n he_o be_v righteous_a neither_o be_v that_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n thereby_o signify_v a_o continual_a act_n as_o basill_n have_v observe_v mark_v say_v he_o the_o accuratnesse_n of_o the_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o have_v wrought_v but_o he_o which_o work_v for_o it_o be_v not_o one_o action_n that_o make_v a_o virtuous_a man_n but_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o well_o do_v for_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n indue_a a_o man_n with_o a_o perpetual_a and_o constant_a will_n to_o do_v every_o man_n right_o 1._o but_o here_o some_o will_v object_v the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o rom._n 3._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n no_o not_o one_o if_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a only_o shall_v be_v save_v 18._o and_o scarce_o they_o as_o peter_n say_v how_o can_v any_o man_n live_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v see_v there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n 46._o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o as_o solomon_n profess_v 22._o i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o judgement_n feat_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o summo_fw-la jure_fw-la according_a to_o extremity_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v require_v in_o his_o law_n 2._o assure_o the_o lord_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v but_o we_o must_v appeal_v from_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v all_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o just_o only_o but_o also_o bless_v that_o so_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n we_o may_v in_o he_o be_v justify_v though_o unjust_a in_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n now_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a two_o way_n before_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n before_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o perform_v by_o us._n for_o those_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n their_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n because_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o same_o faith_n be_v unite_v unto_o he_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n regenerate_v and_o as_o it_o be_v create_v a_o new_a to_o good_a work_n 10._o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o 18._o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n that_o as_o in_o former_a time_n we_o give_v our_o member_n as_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o unrighteousness_n 19_o we_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o give_v they_o as_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n and_o howsoever_o the_o best_a obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a obedience_n join_v with_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o want_n and_o stain_v with_o diverse_a corruption_n wherewith_o they_o be_v infect_v and_o sin_n whereinto_o they_o fall_v in_o so_o much_o that_o isaiah_n compare_v the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o menstruous_a clout_n notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n behold_v they_o in_o christ_n 6._o and_o accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 1._o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n for_o the_o performance_n not_o only_a themselves_o be_v term_v righteous_a but_o be_v also_o say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n 6._o and_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o perfection_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o perfectness_n of_o the_o work_n 22._o but_o by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o will_n 33._o and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o endeavour_n aspire_v towards_o perfection_n be_v a_o undoubted_a note_n of_o a_o true_a citisen_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v describe_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v those_o for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n who_o work_n righteousness_n the_o scripture_n testify_v 35._o in_o every_o nation_n say_v peter_n he_o that_o sear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o note_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o 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oath_n to_o be_v first_o omnipresent_v and_o omniscient_a that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o secret_n second_o true_a and_o a_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n three_o just_a and_o therefore_o willing_a omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o these_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v so_o acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n that_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n 23._o be_v to_o confess_v unto_o god_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v account_v as_o none_o of_o the_o mean_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n 20._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n whensoever_o we_o do_v swear_v that_o by_o our_o oath_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o perform_v a_o solemn_a worship_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v also_o further_o signify_v both_o by_o the_o solemn_a form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 19_o and_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o the_o jew_n 24._o the_o form_n of_o impose_v a_o oath_n 31._o be_v this_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o manner_n in_o depose_v be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o altar_n placcâ—_n which_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o athenian_n and_o roman_n and_o as_o a_o oath_n be_v glorious_a unto_o god_n so_o be_v it_o also_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o one_o say_v the_o great_a proof_n among_o man_n it_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n of_o truth_n whereby_o man_n either_o bind_v themselves_o to_o god_n 2._o as_o in_o voluntary_a oath_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o oath_n impose_v for_o as_o one_o well_o say_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n be_v the_o freeman_n rack_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a preservative_n against_o falsehood_n the_o remedy_n against_o contention_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n among_o man_n these_o premise_n due_o consider_v it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o determine_v the_o former_a question_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n make_v great_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o man_n than_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o swear_v when_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o sin_v against_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o brethren_n here_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v refute_v of_o we_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n renew_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o think_v it_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o swear_v though_o enjoin_v thereto_o by_o a_o magistrate_n but_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o lord_n forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o vain_a there_o he_o command_v we_o to_o swear_v aright_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o necessary_a truth_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v as_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n then_o shall_v we_o by_o swear_v offend_v either_o against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n but_o a_o oath_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v make_v for_o both_o and_o by_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o we_o sin_n against_o both_o and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o we_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v swear_v lawful_o for_o first_o the_o most_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n both_o before_o the_o law_n and_o since_o have_v use_v upon_o just_a occasion_n not_o only_a themselves_o to_o swear_v but_o also_o to_o impose_v oath_n upon_o other_o 28._o example_n of_o swear_v in_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o abimelec_n 53._o jacob_n to_o laban_n elias_n to_o obadiah_n elisha_n to_o jehoram_n 15._o etc._n etc._n of_o oath_n impose_v by_o abraham_n upon_o his_o servant_n 14._o gen._n 24_o 3._o and_o by_o jacob_n upon_o joseph_n gen._n 47_o 35._o by_o jonathan_n and_o david_n mutual_o 1._o sam._n 20._o and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v object_v as_o true_o it_o can_v that_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o oath_n offend_v yet_o other_o example_n may_v be_v add_v which_o be_v without_o exception_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v offend_v in_o pen_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o very_a pen_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v use_v diverse_a oath_n 1._o especial_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 32._o yea_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v record_v oath_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 20._o and_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o example_n of_o all_o example_n 8._o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o have_v swear_v 6._o but_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o only_o warrant_v as_o lawful_a 22._o but_o also_o commend_v as_o good_a 6._o psal._n 63._o 11_o 11._o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v commend_v where_o as_o in_o this_o place_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n aright_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a note_n by_o which_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v neither_o be_v it_o only_o commend_v as_o good_a but_o also_o command_v as_o necessary_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n
in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o singular_a branch_n of_o god_n worship_n 20_o but_o also_o by_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v untrue_a 23._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o but_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 34._o mat._n 5_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o abrogate_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 17._o as_o himself_o profess_v but_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o gross_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v absolute_o and_o whole_o forbid_v this_o duty_n of_o swear_v which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereas_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n teach_v first_o that_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o perjury_n only_o or_o false_a swear_n even_o as_o they_o understand_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n of_o outward_a murder_n only_o and_o adultery_n and_o second_o that_o not_o all_o false_a swear_n be_v forbid_v but_o only_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v interpose_v or_o something_o else_o which_o immediate_o belong_v to_o his_o worship_n as_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v that_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v not_o only_o perjury_n and_o false_a swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o also_o all_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swear_n in_o our_o common_a talk_n whether_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n because_o the_o offence_n commit_v in_o swear_v amiss_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z our_o saviour_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o public_a oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o in_o they_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o of_o private_a oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a talk_n and_o communication_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o he_o command_v we_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n for_o so_o he_o say_v 12._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o which_o james_n express_v thus_o let_v your_o yea_o that_o be_v your_o affirmation_n be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o that_o be_v your_o negation_n be_v nay_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o you_o have_v occasion_n to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v yea_o and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v nay_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n but_o such_o as_o be_v needless_a or_o superfluous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 37._o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o these_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n for_o a_o necessary_a good_a without_o the_o bond_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o good_a hereby_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o swear_v and_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v observe_v in_o swear_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v require_v in_o oath_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o see_v what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o make_v our_o god_n therefore_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n if_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n to_o jerusalem_n 7._o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o how_o so_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n 2._o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v advise_o and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o our_o oath_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o duty_n discharge_v controversy_n appease_v our_o brethren_n satisfy_v our_o innocence_n clear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n require_v in_o oath_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n but_o as_o he_o know_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o holy_a glorious_a 58._o and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v use_v and_o call_v upon_o so_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o swear_v holy_o and_o reverent_o and_o as_o he_o know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v unless_o he_o be_v draw_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v as_o for_o those_o which_o swear_v upon_o no_o necessity_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o their_o common_a talk_n they_o do_v most_o vile_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v guiltless_a 11._o for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o common_a swearer_n from_o be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v for_o when_o he_o will_v by_o this_o particular_a signify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o general_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a be_v many_o time_n alike_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n 2._o he_o that_o swear_v say_v he_o as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o oath_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n viz._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v religious_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a unfaithfulness_n condemn_v num._n 30_o 3._o whosoever_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n neither_o be_v it_o command_v among_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o among_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v of_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v his_o child_n second_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a
partnership_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a contract_n indeed_o i_o do_v confess_v it_o be_v more_o fit_a many_o time_n that_o the_o borrower_n shall_v stand_v to_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n than_o the_o lender_n altogether_o to_o the_o borrower_n fidelity_n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o eventum_fw-la lucri_fw-la to_o partake_v in_o the_o gain_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v gain_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o a_o purpose_n of_o bear_v part_n in_o the_o loss_n so_o that_o purpose_n be_v upright_o and_o unfeigned_a i_o will_v not_o altogether_o condemn_v such_o a_o contract_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v usury_n from_o other_o lawful_a contract_n will_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n simple_o and_o absolute_o condemn_v it_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v by_o seem_v to_o allow_v and_o commend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n some_o other_o lawful_a contract_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o usurious_a give_v a_o occasion_n of_o so_o great_a offence_n to_o covetous_a worldling_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v some_o usury_n allow_v by_o divine_n they_o doubt_v not_o such_o be_v our_o natural_a selfelove_n that_o the_o usury_n which_o themselves_o practice_v be_v to_o be_v warrant_v though_o their_o practice_n differ_v never_o so_o much_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_n 5._o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o three_o other_o thing_n to_o which_o the_o name_n of_o usury_n especial_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v assign_v but_o be_v not_o this_o gainful_a usury_n whereof_o we_o speak_v the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o adventurer_n usury_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v call_v nauticum_fw-la or_o mâ—ritimum_fw-la â—oenus_fw-la and_o be_v a_o gain_n or_o allowance_n make_v for_o money_n which_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o peril_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o creditor_n contrary_a to_o the_o contract_n either_o of_o gainful_a usury_n or_o free_a loan_n and_o seem_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o partnership_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v thus_o i_o deliver_v to_o a_o merchant_n who_o be_v to_o travel_v beyond_o sea_n a_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o he_o to_o use_v in_o negotiation_n as_o he_o think_v best_o for_o his_o advantage_n condition_v with_o he_o that_o if_o his_o ship_n miscarry_v i_o will_v loose_v not_o only_o my_o hope_n of_o gain_n but_o also_o the_o principal_n itself_o but_o if_o his_o ship_n shall_v come_v safe_a to_o land_n by_o the_o arrival_n whereof_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o good_a gain_n i_o look_v for_o a_o allowance_n proportionable_a to_o that_o hazard_n which_o i_o sustain_v and_o this_o hazard_n man_n be_v wont_a to_o undertake_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a voyage_n covenant_v for_o a_o certain_a gain_n if_o the_o ship_n arrive_v safe_a at_o the_o same_o port_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o set_v forth_o which_o kind_n the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o but_o for_o the_o one_o part_n of_o the_o voyage_n as_o from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o usuris_fw-la as_o from_o london_n to_o venice_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o covetous_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o use_v this_o practice_n as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v their_o usury_n pretend_v great_a adventure_n or_o hazard_v when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o none_o &_o to_o exact_v a_o unreasonable_a gain_n far_o above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o adventure_n or_o hazard_v therefore_o justiniâ—n_n stint_v this_o usury_n at_o 12_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v think_v whole_o to_o condemn_v it_o decr._n greg._n l._n 5._o tiâ—_n deusuris_fw-la q._n naviganti_fw-la but_o as_o hotoman_n have_v show_v the_o text_n be_v either_o corrupt_v the_o word_n not_o be_v omit_v for_o gregory_n in_o that_o chapter_n set_v down_o three_o case_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o which_o he_o exempt_v from_o usury_n or_o else_o the_o law_n be_v very_o unreasonable_a see_v where_o be_v hazard_v there_o may_v be_v gain_v require_v as_o the_o due_a price_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o adventurer_n usury_n may_v be_v allow_v not_o only_o in_o trâ—iectitiâ—_n pecuniâ—_fw-la that_o be_v in_o money_n send_v over_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o creditor_n peril_n but_o also_o in_o other_o case_n wherein_o the_o creditor_n sustain_v the_o like_a hazard_n provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adventure_n or_o hazard_v in_o truth_n and_o not_o in_o pretence_n only_o and_o also_o that_o the_o gain_n be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o hazard_n the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o some_o call_v liberal_a usury_n be_v indeed_o a_o gratuity_n or_o free_a gift_n which_o the_o borrower_n find_v himself_o much_o benefit_v by_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n free_o give_v to_o the_o lender_n who_o neither_o intend_v when_o he_o lend_v nor_o expect_v while_o he_o forbear_v any_o gain_n and_o much_o less_o covenant_v for_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n although_o the_o lender_n receive_v some_o allowance_n above_o the_o principal_a yet_o he_o commit_v not_o usury_n because_o neither_o the_o contract_n which_o he_o make_v be_v lend_v for_o gain_n neither_o be_v the_o overplus_n which_o he_o receive_v a_o gain_n either_o covenant_v or_o intend_v or_o require_v for_o loan_n but_o a_o gratuity_n or_o thankful_a courtesy_n which_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v give_v and_o receive_v from_o a_o able_a and_o willing_a giâ—uer_n for_o as_o the_o lender_n courtesy_n have_v not_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o a_o good_a turn_n from_o the_o borrower_n which_o before_o he_o have_v lend_v he_o may_v have_v receive_v so_o do_v it_o bind_v the_o borrower_n to_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d especial_o if_o he_o have_v well_o gain_v by_o that_o which_o the_o creditor_n can_v not_o well_o forbear_v the_o three_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v usurâ—_n compensâ—torâ—â—_n recompense_v usury_n which_o we_o call_v interest_n for_o although_o interest_n among_o lawyer_n be_v of_o a_o more_o large_a signification_n as_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o loan_n but_o also_o to_o some_o other_o contract_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o loan_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o recompense_a usury_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o just_a recompense_n which_o the_o debtor_n have_v through_o his_o default_n be_v the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n hindrance_n do_v owe_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o hindrance_n may_v be_v twofold_a damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la loss_n arise_v or_o lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la gain_n ceâ—sing_v but_o this_o cease_v gain_n which_o must_v come_v into_o estimation_n must_v not_o be_v uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a but_o certain_a or_o at_o lest_o very_o probable_a for_o if_o the_o creditor_n through_o the_o default_n either_o incur_v loss_n or_o be_v hinder_v of_o certain_a gain_n it_o be_v very_o equal_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v he_o such_o recompense_n quanto_fw-la creditoris_fw-la interest_n as_o he_o be_v damage_v or_o hinder_v by_o the_o delay_n and_o it_o be_v very_o lawful_a that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o indemnity_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v against_o equity_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o a_o like_a case_n that_o to_o the_o creditor_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o and_o to_o the_o debtor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o hindrance_n be_v to_o be_v recompense_v that_o there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v unjust_a that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v sustain_v loss_n or_o hindrance_n through_o the_o debtor_n default_n or_o that_o the_o debtor_n shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o creditor_n loss_n or_o hindrance_n but_o equity_n require_v that_o a_o full_a recompense_n be_v make_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v receive_v his_o own_o without_o â—olle_n or_o hindrance_n and_o the_o debtor_n have_v be_v through_o his_o delay_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o creditor_n hindrance_n shall_v sustain_v the_o penalty_n of_o his_o own_o either_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n for_o interest_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n be_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o his_o hindrance_n sustain_v by_o the_o debtor_n fault_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o debtor_n it_o be_v a_o penalty_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v compensatoriâ—_n usurâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n loss_n so_o also_o punitoria_fw-la usurâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n default_n as_o for_o example_n i_o lend_v thou_o one_o hundred_o pound_n which_o thou_o undertake_v to_o repay_v at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n which_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o thou_o either_o through_o negligence_n or_o unfaithfulness_n fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n
dei_fw-la omne_fw-la sortis_fw-la excludit_fw-la augmentum_fw-la 15._o this_o sentence_n of_o god_n exclude_v all_o increase_n above_o the_o principal_a whereunto_o you_o may_v add_v pro._n 28._o 8._o ezech._n 18._o 8._o 13._o 17._o and_o 22._o 12_o in_o all_o which_o place_n these_o word_n be_v not_o only_o use_v promiscuous_o to_o signify_v the_o selfsame_o thing_n but_o the_o latter_a word_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v ever_o add_v as_o the_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confound_v let_v not_o we_o distinguish_v and_o much_o less_o upon_o this_o frivolous_a distinction_n let_v we_o build_v our_o practice_n or_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v 13._o he_o that_o put_v forth_o to_o usury_n or_o take_v increase_v shall_v he_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o but_o against_o this_o truth_n concern_v one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n of_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n they_o raise_v again_o diverse_a other_o exception_n in_o which_o they_o shift_v from_o one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n to_o stand_v upon_o first_o they_o say_v we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o neshek_n and_o tarbith_n for_o neshek_n be_v restrain_v to_o money_n and_o tarbith_n to_o corn_n and_o victual_n leu._n 25_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o think_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v forbid_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v tarbith_n that_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a but_o the_o usury_n or_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o unlawful_a unless_o it_o be_v neshek_n and_o yet_o themselves_o allow_v as_o great_a increase_n for_o corn_n as_o for_o money_n but_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o neshek_n be_v the_o usury_n not_o of_o money_n only_o but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n as_o appear_v plain_o deut._n 23._o 19_o where_o also_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n be_v call_v noshek_n for_o so_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o neshek_n of_o money_n the_o neshek_n of_o victual_n or_o the_o neshek_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o asher_n jisshak_v which_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n second_o that_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o consist_v in_o quantity_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v all_o one_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v thy_o money_n be_v marbith_n for_o increase_v nor_o thy_o victual_n be_v neshek_n for_o usury_n three_o the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n indifferent_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o ezech._n 18._o &_o 22._o prou._n 28._o 8_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v expound_v according_a to_o the_o law_n nay_o rather_o if_o they_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o they_o but_o they_o use_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n tarbith_n as_o a_o exposition_n of_o neshek_n signify_v more_o plain_o that_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o neshek_n and_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o law_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o their_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o tarbith_n do_v signify_v not_o evericincrease_v or_o accession_n but_o multiplication_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o name_n usury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o expressive_a or_o multiply_v increase_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o how_o do_v this_o answer_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o tarbith_n of_o money_n be_v not_o condemn_v but_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n or_o may_v we_o think_v that_o a_o express_v and_o multiply_v increase_n of_o money_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a shift_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a for_o not_o only_o all_o antiquity_n have_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n any_o gain_n overplus_n or_o increase_v whatsoever_o above_o the_o principal_a but_o the_o most_o learned_a also_o of_o those_o new_a writer_n who_o write_v but_o too_o favourable_o of_o usury_n acknowledge_v that_o hereby_o all_o increase_n or_o accession_n above_o the_o principal_n be_v condemn_v as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v yea_o but_o rabah_n from_o whence_o tarbith_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o multiply_v as_o deut._n 17._o 16_o where_o the_o king_n be_v charge_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n for_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o have_v many_o horse_n but_o to_o exceed_v in_o gather_v a_o multitude_n of_o they_o but_o say_v i_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n forbid_v to_o multiply_v wife_n not_o that_o a_o excessive_a multitude_n only_o but_o all_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v forbid_v 18._o and_o as_o tarbith_n in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n writer_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o the_o least_o and_o easy_a usury_n be_v signify_v and_o as_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o rabah_n signify_v to_o multiply_v so_o i_o affirm_v that_o sometime_o it_o signify_v to_o grow_v or_o increase_v and_o sometime_o include_v a_o comparison_n to_o be_v more_o or_o great_a as_o 1._o re._n 4._o 30._o gen._n 43._o 34._o and_o hiphil_n to_o augment_v or_o to_o make_v great_a or_o more_o as_o psal._n 71._o 21._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o levit._n verse_n 16._o 1._o chron._n 4._o 10._o exod_n 30._o 15._o so_o that_o tarbith_n and_o marbith_n do_v signify_v any_o increase_n whatsoever_o 16._o when_o more_o be_v require_v than_o be_v lend_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v further_o urge_v the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n multiply_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o usury_n there_o be_v multiply_v and_o such_o a_o multiply_a as_o money_n be_v put_v forth_o from_o six_o month_n to_o six_o month_n unto_o usury_n of_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o the_o usury_n also_o put_v forth_o to_o increase_v whether_o to_o the_o same_o man_n or_o to_o other_o that_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v almost_o double_a the_o principal_a in_o seven_o year_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n double_v the_o former_a sum_n so_o that_o 1000_o pound_n be_v thus_o put_v forth_o for_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v no_o long_a time_n multiply_v itself_o to_o 128000_o almost_o and_o in_o seven_o year_n more_o to_o 256000_o etc._n etc._n 3._o other_o have_v find_v out_o this_o evasion_n z._n that_o tarbith_n signify_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o interpretation_n if_o we_o shall_v follow_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n condemn_v no_o usury_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n 36._o unless_o it_o be_v usury_n of_o usury_n which_o be_v absurd_a this_o therefore_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n whereby_o all_o gainful_a usury_n whatsoever_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n 4._o other_o who_o will_v fain_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o usury_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v find_v out_o as_o they_o think_v another_o word_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a signification_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o they_o confess_v that_o all_o neshek_n tarbith_n and_o marbith_n be_v forbid_v for_o they_o signify_v bite_v and_o excessive_a usury_n yet_o masshah_n whereby_o moderate_a usury_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o only_o allow_v and_o commend_v but_o sometime_o also_o command_v towards_o the_o rich_a whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o masshah_n proper_o signify_v a_o exaction_n and_o in_o those_o place_n which_o concern_v lend_v and_o borrow_v it_o signify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creditor_n mutuum_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o debtor_n debitum_fw-la but_o such_o a_o debt_n as_o the_o creditor_n dare_v upon_o security_n and_o therefore_o mean_v to_o exact_v again_o from_o the_o debtor_n as_o deut._n 15._o 2._o and_o 24._o 10._o prou._n 22._o 26._o and_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o usury_n for_o whereas_o they_o object_n nehem._n 5._o 7._o 10_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n there_o be_v not_o massbah_n but_o massa_n proceed_v from_o another_o root_n and_o signify_v a_o burden_n as_o tremelius_fw-la also_o and_o junius_n translate_v it_o or_o if_o it_o do_v signify_v usury_n as_o indeed_o by_o that_o burden_n be_v mean_v usury_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o condemn_v yea_o but_o nasshah_n the_o verb_n whence_o massbah_n be_v derive_v signify_v to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nasshah_n signify_v proper_o to_o exact_v and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o lend_v with_o purpose_n to_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v whether_o it_o be_v
usury_n understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v bite_a usury_n and_o excessive_a increase_n therefore_o the_o usury_n which_o the_o patroness_n of_o usury_n themselves_o understand_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 5._o whereupon_o follow_v another_o consequent_a that_o see_v the_o same_o usury_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o this_o permission_n of_o usury_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o the_o prohibition_n moral_a but_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o stranger_n in_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o be_v mean_v not_o every_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n by_o birth_n for_o on_o he_o that_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v advena_fw-la a_o proselyte_n dwell_v among_o they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n be_v a_o brother_n in_o religion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquilinus_fw-la a_o stranger_n by_o birth_n but_o not_o by_o dwell_v or_o affection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o dwell_v friendly_a among_o they_o though_o not_o circumcise_v as_o appear_v exod._n 12._o 43_o 45_o 48._o usury_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v leu._n 25._o 35_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o viz._n the_o brother_n the_o stranger_n also_o and_o sojourner_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o but_o only_a on_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extraneus_fw-la or_o histis_fw-la as_o the_o word_n histi_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o signify_v a_o alien_a as_o by_o birth_n so_o also_o in_o dwell_v in_o religion_n in_o affection_n see_v obad._n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o lament_n 5._o 2._o now_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n may_v signify_v either_o more_o general_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o mere_a alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o more_o special_o such_o aliens_n as_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n if_o we_o understand_v this_o permission_n of_o usury_n to_o be_v extend_v towards_o all_o alien_n there_o may_v be_v two_o cause_n render_v why_o the_o lord_n permit_v the_o same_o the_o one_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n the_o other_o the_o unjustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o judicial_a law_n permit_v in_o a_o civil_a respect_n some_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o a_o great_a mischief_n not_o to_o allow_v or_o justify_v the_o same_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o exempt_v the_o same_o from_o civil_a punishment_n in_o the_o external_a court_n before_o the_o magistrate_n as_o for_o example_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o other_o woman_n and_o wax_v weary_a of_o their_o wife_n they_o will_v either_o put_v they_o away_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o utter_a undo_n or_o else_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n therefore_o by_o a_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n permit_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n so_o as_o they_o can_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n wherein_o they_o shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o their_o wife_n chastity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o do_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n without_o the_o crime_n of_o fornication_n howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o this_o civil_a permission_n free_a from_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n before_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v matth._n 19_o so_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n and_o covetousness_n be_v such_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o practice_v usury_n towards_o stranger_n they_o will_v exercise_v it_o against_o their_o brethren_n and_o likewise_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o who_o they_o do_v traffic_v be_v such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o exact_v usury_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o that_o neither_o the_o gentile_n by_o inequality_n of_o negotiation_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o jew_n nor_o yet_o the_o jew_n shall_v oppress_v one_o another_o by_o usury_n it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o these_o civil_a respect_n the_o lord_n permit_v it_o towards_o the_o gentile_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o permission_n which_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o put_v away_o their_o innocent_a wife_n with_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n do_v not_o disproove_v the_o law_n forbid_v adultery_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o prove_v itself_o to_o be_v judicial_a so_o the_o permission_n of_o usury_n towards_o stranger_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v usury_n to_o be_v moral_a but_o itself_o be_v evident_o prove_v to_o be_v judicial_a and_o as_o he_o which_o without_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n be_v notwithstanding_o that_o civil_a permission_n a_o adulterer_n before_o god_n so_o he_o which_o practise_v usury_n as_o permit_v to_o he_o either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n against_o any_o stranger_n or_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n of_o man_n be_v notwithstanding_o a_o thief_n before_o god_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n we_o shall_v more_o right_o expound_v this_o place_n if_o by_o stranger_n we_o do_v not_o understand_v any_o stranger_n but_o that_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o who_o impoverish_v the_o l._n will_v have_v the_o jew_n enrich_v for_o first_o the_o word_n be_v not_o lenokri_n as_o dent._n 14._o 21_o but_o lanokri_n that_o be_v extraneo_fw-la ifti_n as_o tremellius_n and_o iâ—nius_n translate_v add_v this_o exposition_n extraneo_fw-la ifti_n to_o this_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o the_o relic_n or_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o will_v have_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n ambroâ—e_n expound_v this_o place_n but_o perhaps_o say_v he_o you_o will_v say_v 15_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n who_o then_o be_v the_o stranger_n but_o the_o amalekite_n but_o the_o amorrhite_a but_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o say_v he_o exact_a usuric_n who_o thou_o desire_v to_o hurt_v worthy_o against_o who_o thou_o go_v to_o war_n lawful_o on_o he_o thou_o may_v lawful_o impose_v usury_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o overcome_v by_o war_n on_o he_o thou_o may_v easy_o wreakethy_o self_n by_o usury_n ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_fw-mi exige_fw-la quem_fw-la noâ—_n sit_fw-la crimen_fw-la occidere_fw-la take_v usury_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o may_v lawful_o kill_v therefore_o ubiius_fw-la belli_fw-la ibietiam_fw-la ius_fw-la usurarum_fw-la against_o who_o there_o be_v right_a to_o wage_v war_n against_o they_o there_o be_v right_a to_o practice_v usury_n and_o this_o exposition_n seem_v therefore_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v embrace_v because_o when_o these_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v root_v out_o all_o usury_n afterward_o be_v general_o and_o absolute_o forbid_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o as_o psal._n 15._o prou._n 28._o 8._o eze._n 18._o and_o 22._o rabbi_n salomo_n as_o lyranus_fw-la report_v in_o exod._n 22._o 25._o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o jew_n to_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o the_o hebrew_n gloss_n so_o understand_v this_o text_n 15._o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n to_o usury_n 4._o no_o not_o to_o a_o gentile_a say_v he_o which_o p._n galatinus_n also_o do_v note_n to_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rabbin_n 18._o and_o this_o progress_n jerome_n well_o observe_v vide_fw-la profectum_fw-la see_v the_o proceed_n say_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o law_n usury_n be_v forbid_v only_o towards_o brethren_n but_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v forbid_v towards_o all_o without_o limitation_n but_o this_o permission_n or_o if_o you_o will_v allowance_n of_o usury_n towards_o the_o canaanite_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v the_o law_n against_o usury_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a than_o the_o allowance_n of_o manslaughter_n in_o war_n do_v prove_v the_o law_n forbid_v murder_n to_o be_v judicial_a for_o although_o the_o law_n condemn_v usury_n be_v never_o so_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n namely_o unless_o god_n otherwise_o appoint_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n which_o forbid_v other_o theft_n as_o well_o as_o usury_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o special_a warrant_n allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o spoil_v the_o
egyptian_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o may_v lawful_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n if_o a_o father_n shall_v kill_v his_o only_a son_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n appoint_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n he_o be_v authorise_v to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o prince_n may_v dispense_v with_o their_o own_o law_n much_o more_o be_v this_o pr_v erogative_n royal_a to_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n have_v this_o privilege_n that_o whatsoever_o it_o will_v be_v therefore_o just_a because_o he_o will_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o some_o object_n that_o if_o usury_n be_v permit_v towards_o a_o stranger_n therefore_o simple_o it_o be_v lawful_a i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v permit_v it_o be_v thereby_o rather_o prove_v to_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o it_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v permit_v as_o the_o put_v away_o of_o a_o man_n innocent_a wife_n be_v a_o thing_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o evil_a be_v notwithstanding_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n yea_o but_o now_o all_o difference_n of_o brother_n and_o stranger_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a towards_o one_o be_v not_o unlawful_a towards_o another_o assume_v but_o usury_n be_v lawful_a towards_o one_o that_o i_o deny_v it_o be_v lawful_a towards_o the_o stranger_n because_o it_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o judicial_a permission_n or_o dispensation_n but_o be_v not_o now_o lawful_a because_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v general_o and_o perpetual_o forbid_v yea_o but_o now_o difference_n of_o brother_n and_o stranger_n be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o among_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o there_o be_v brother_n and_o stranger_n still_o but_o what_o be_v hereof_o to_o be_v infer_v sure_o if_o all_o difference_n of_o brother_n and_o stranger_n be_v take_v away_o then_o be_v not_o usury_n lawful_a among_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v all_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a among_o brethren_n be_v not_o lawful_a among_o us._n for_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o conclude_v that_o all_o difference_n of_o brother_n and_o stranger_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v all_o aliens_n and_o stranger_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o usury_n among_o we_o may_v be_v lawful_a as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o israelit_v towards_o the_o canaanite_n but_o how_o be_v it_o permit_v towards_o the_o stranger_n sure_o as_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o impoverish_v and_o consume_v if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n permit_v or_o allow_v usury_n to_o be_v exercise_v only_o against_o the_o canaanite_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o who_o he_o will_v have_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o consume_v 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their_o own_o have_v be_v force_v to_o borrow_v of_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n corn_n wine_n &_o oil_n for_o their_o sustenance_n &_o money_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o king_n tribute_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wealthy_a sort_n have_v not_o only_o take_v their_o house_n land_n and_o vineyard_n to_o pawn_v but_o also_o exact_v of_o they_o for_o usury_n the_o hundred_o part_n over_o and_o above_o the_o principal_a nehemias_n therefore_o hear_v this_o complaint_n be_v great_o offend_v with_o these_o rich_a man_n who_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v usury_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o cause_v they_o not_o only_o to_o remit_v this_o usury_n of_o the_o hundred_o part_n which_o he_o call_v a_o burden_n 10._o and_o will_v have_v the_o people_n ease_v thereof_o but_o also_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o olive_n ground_n and_o their_o house_n which_o they_o have_v take_v to_o pawn_v where_o the_o centesima_fw-la usura_fw-la that_o be_v the_o usury_n of_o the_o hundred_o part_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v permit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n as_o after_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n among_o who_o it_o be_v exact_v monthly_o be_v a_o usury_n of_o 12_o in_o the_o hundred_o be_v plain_o condemn_v but_o against_o this_o allegation_n i_o find_v three_o exception_n the_o first_o that_o the_o usury_n which_o be_v here_o condemn_v be_v exact_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a towards_o the_o poor_a i_o answer_v that_o although_o these_o borrower_n be_v in_o want_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o such_o poor_a man_n as_o these_o patroness_n of_o usury_n imagine_v for_o they_o have_v house_n land_n vineyard_n and_o olive_n ground_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o be_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o king_n but_o now_o be_v cast_v behind_o hand_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a be_v force_v to_o borrow_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o borrow_v 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which_o be_v oppress_v who_o borrow_v money_n for_o the_o king_n tribute_n 24._o and_o corn_n and_o victual_n for_o their_o sustenance_n be_v fain_o to_o pawn_v their_o house_n and_o land_n yea_o some_o have_v bind_v over_o their_o child_n to_o their_o creditor_n and_o also_o by_o the_o remedy_n provide_v by_o nehemiah_n which_o be_v that_o the_o creditor_n shall_v restore_v their_o pawn_n and_o remit_v the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o money_n corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o these_o be_v the_o particular_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v and_o for_o the_o loan_n whereof_o they_o require_v usur_n as_o centesimas_fw-la that_o be_v usury_n of_o the_o hundred_o part_n three_o out_o of_o this_o place_n the_o aforesaid_a author_n of_o the_o english_a treatise_n labour_v to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o
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be_v light_a punishment_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v liar_n but_o also_o destroy_v they_o psal._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n prou._n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o he_o unpunished_a 9_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v for_o god_n destroy_v they_o either_o with_o a_o temporal_a death_n as_o ananias_n and_o sapphire_n because_o they_o have_v lie_v be_v strike_v dead_a 5._o act._n 5._o or_o with_o eternal_a for_o who_o so_o ever_o love_n or_o make_v lie_n 15._o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o 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 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n nine_o and_o last_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v reckon_v truth_n among_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n it_o behove_v we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v any_o assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n so_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v falsehood_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o show_v in_o general_a that_o lie_v be_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a and_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v hold_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v two_o question_n to_o be_v decide_v of_o us._n first_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o lie_v second_o whether_o he_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n of_o lic_n or_o untruth_n for_o a_o untruth_n be_v either_o unproper_o so_o call_v or_o proper_o that_o be_v unproper_o call_v a_o untruth_n which_o be_v true_a in_o sense_n be_v false_a only_a in_o show_n of_o word_n as_o figurative_a speech_n and_o fabulous_a 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whereof_o they_o speak_v be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o first_o under_o false_a testimony_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o false_a speech_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o only_o false_a speech_n but_o also_o all_o vain_a talk_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o as_o also_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o five_o of_o deuteronomie_n 20._o where_o the_o law_n be_v repeat_v moses_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v understand_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o also_o that_o which_o
be_v vain_a again_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v not_o only_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o also_o for_o he_o for_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o 12._o to_o wit_n both_o against_o as_o isaiah_n 59_o our_o sin_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o against_o we_o and_o also_o for_o as_o gen._n 30_o my_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o or_o shall_v testify_v in_o my_o behalf_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v forbid_v not_o only_o false_a speech_n as_o every_o lie_n be_v but_o also_o vain_a speech_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v common_o be_v and_o not_o only_o that_o false_a or_o vain_a speech_n which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o that_o which_o be_v for_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o his_o delight_n as_o the_o jest_n lie_v or_o for_o his_o profit_n as_o the_o officious_a lie_n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n consent_n i._n cor._n 15._o where_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v again_o than_o he_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o we_o have_v testify_v of_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v against_o god_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o gather_v that_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o any_o which_o be_v false_o say_v in_o his_o praise_n see_v therefore_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o mortal_a sin_n 2._o again_o a_o lie_n be_v evil_n in_o general_a and_o be_v general_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o to_o all_o yer_n without_o exception_n eternal_a death_n be_v denounce_v and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o thou_o make_v no_o manner_n of_o lie_n the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v a_o lie_n signify_v iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v every_o lie_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d every_o lie_n be_v against_o nature_n for_o see_v word_n natural_o be_v the_o note_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o against_o duty_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v signify_v in_o word_n that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n 110._o or_o that_o the_o will_n shall_v direct_v the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n 4._o whereupon_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o every_o lie_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o to_o be_v avoid_v 4._o augustine_n reason_v thus_o the_o truth_n teach_v not_o that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 21._o for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o we_o may_v lie_v at_o any_o time_n 5._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n against_o the_o truth_n 8._o but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13_o but_o every_o lie_n be_v against_o the_o truth_n yea_o upon_o every_o lie_n follow_v the_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o to_o god_n be_v most_o dear_a 6._o again_o say_v augustine_n the_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal._n 119._o yea_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v against_o truth_n be_v against_o the_o law_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n 7._o and_o hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n 2._o no_o lie_n be_v just_a for_o all_o be_v sin_n 8._o and_o of_o gregory_n every_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n for_o so_o much_o it_o dissent_v from_o equity_n as_o it_o discord_v from_o verity_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v to_o virtue_n be_v sin_n every_o lie_n be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 9_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o evil_a john_n 8._o 44._o 10._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n when_o he_o lie_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v they_o several_o and_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o merry_a lie_n we_o be_v to_o hold_v a_o distinction_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o merry_a lie_n which_o unproper_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o in_o show_n of_o word_n a_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o yet_o by_o the_o jesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o he_o that_o so_o jea_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o something_o else_o which_o be_v true_a be_v signify_v by_o he_o and_o that_o such_o a_o jest_n as_o under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o untruth_n do_v hide_v a_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v use_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o which_o proper_o and_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n may_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v use_v of_o a_o christian._n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o also_o vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o and_o if_o of_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n second_o the_o prophet_n hoseas_n inveigh_v against_o those_o 3._o who_o with_o their_o lie_n make_v prince_n merry_a now_o if_o prince_n to_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v most_o needful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n who_o then_o may_v three_o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v utter_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o shall_v straightway_o be_v show_v mueh_o less_o may_v it_o be_v tell_v to_o delight_v he_o for_o as_o the_o schoolman_n true_o say_v bonum_fw-la utile_fw-la prefertur_fw-la delectabili_fw-la a_o profitable_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o a_o delightful_a consent_n nay_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n to_o delight_v man_n as_o augustine_n say_v much_o less_o may_v a_o lie_v four_o epaminondas_n the_o heathen_a man_n shall_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o speak_v merry_a lie_n prob_fw-la for_o he_o be_v so_o strict_a a_o observer_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o lie_n shall_v be_v speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n and_o to_o these_o reason_n you_o may_v add_v those_o argument_n which_o before_o be_v produce_v to_o prove_v a_o lie_n general_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o chief_a controversy_n be_v concern_v the_o officious_a lie_n for_o therein_o now_o adays_o the_o policy_n of_o worldly_a man_n especial_o consist_v but_o let_v we_o see_v by_o what_o argument_n they_o commend_v this_o office_n forsooth_o of_o lie_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n say_v they_o to_o help_v our_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n 6._o yea_o but_o christian_a charity_n say_v i_o abhor_v lie_v 8._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o which_o be_v christian_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o yea_o the_o honest_a friendship_n of_o heathen_a man_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o truth_n the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o moral_n profess_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o godly_a thing_n to_o prefer_v the_o truth_n before_o his_o friend_n and_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n among_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n one_o to_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o altar_n to_o which_o they_o usual_o come_v when_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o christian_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o friendship_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bond_n of_o truth_n 3._o christian_n charity_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o well_o and_o by_o good_a mean_n 8._o for_o this_o a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n that_o evil_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o commit_v the_o event_n to_o god_n 4._o christian_n charity_n do_v not_o require_v that_o for_o another_o man_n commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v those_o which_o speak_v lie_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 11._o the_o lie_a mouth_n destroy_v the_o soul_n second_o they_o prove_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o first_o say_v they_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v danger_n say_v that_o his_o wife_n