have_v say_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n dauâ—d_v my_o father_n great_a mercy_n when_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o 5._o of_o ezechias_n you_o hear_v before_o but_o omit_v other_o example_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o enoch_n by_o which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o this_o kind_n we_o may_v best_o conceive_v what_o account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o integrity_n 24._o for_o when_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n upright_o 5._o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o translate_v he_o out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o may_v enjoy_v immortal_a glory_n but_o if_o neither_o the_o golden_a reason_n of_o excellency_n can_v move_v we_o nor_o the_o silver_n reason_n of_o profit_n allure_v we_o then_o must_v the_o iron_n reason_n of_o necessity_n enforce_v we_o to_o integrity_n 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because_o it_o be_v â—aining_v 5._o wherefore_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v require_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 5._o that_o be_v 9_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o inward_o purify_v the_o hart_n and_o outward_o work_v by_o love_n 6._o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a 2._o but_o a_o counterfeit_n and_o dead_a faith_n 9_o likewise_o our_o love_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a 22._o that_o be_v as_o john_n say_v we_o must_v love_v not_o in_o speech_n and_o tongue_n 18._o but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n or_o as_o paul_n speak_v our_o love_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o â—aith_n unfeigned_a our_o wisdom_n also_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o dissimulation_n 17._o not_o that_o mix_a or_o machivilian_a prudence_n which_o politic_a man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o great_o praise_v be_v mix_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n 16._o but_o that_o prudence_n of_o serpent_n temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o james_n say_v 15._o earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a last_o our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unfeigned_a and_o from_o our_o whole_a hart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o garment_n 13._o but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o please_v god_n 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o the_o humiliation_n the_o melt_a the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o such_o as_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o josiah_n 2._o 19_o king_n 22._o not_o as_o that_o of_o achab_n 1._o 27._o king_n 21._o nor_o yet_o as_o that_o of_o the_o dissemble_a israelite_n who_o make_v semblance_n of_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n 37._o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o if_o therefore_o without_o uprightness_n our_o faith_n be_v dead_a our_o 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unto_o god_n 24._o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n that_o profit_v little_a 8._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o spiritual_a it_o hurt_v much_o 13._o therefore_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o those_o who_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v notwithstanding_o remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v if_o we_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o first_o of_o prayer_n to_o the_o acceptable_a performance_n whereof_o there_o be_v require_v uprightness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o also_o in_o the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o as_o touch_v the_o action_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o 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description_n of_o a_o sound_n christian_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o his_o privilege_n in_o the_o last_o word_n he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o beremoove_v the_o description_n consist_v whole_o of_o the_o effect_n general_n whereby_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o true_a citisen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v try_v and_o know_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v first_o why_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o describe_v a_o sound_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o profession_n thereof_o see_v to_o faith_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v and_o see_v also_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n i_o answer_v because_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o hide_a grace_n &_o many_o deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o by_o a_o 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receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o much_o less_o the_o observation_n of_o humane_a tradition_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n hypocrite_n also_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v but_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o touchstone_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n towards_o god_n be_v charity_n towards_o our_o brother_n 10._o herein_o say_v john_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n theâ—e_n be_v no_o man_n almost_o in_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o love_v god_n that_o he_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v try_v 6._o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v by_o work_n 26_o without_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v dead_a the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n must_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o brotherly_a love_n hereby_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o to_o be_v my_o disciple_n 35._o if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o now_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v summary_o comprise_v 9_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o so_o deceive_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a towards_o god_n if_o he_o live_v unjust_o or_o uncharitable_o among_o his_o neighbour_n for_o our_o religion_n towards_o god_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o those_o fruit_n which_o appear_v in_o our_o call_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n for_o hereby_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o our_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n to_o be_v 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in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a 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heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o 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as_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a fort_n profitable_a first_o because_o by_o they_o we_o may_v make_v sure_a our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o as_o peter_n teach_v they_o be_v so_o many_o testimony_n unto_o we_o thereof_o true_a indeed_o it_o be_v 9_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v without_o respect_n of_o work_n 28._o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n not_o according_a to_o work_n 9_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n but_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v diligence_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pry_v into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o our_o fruit_n for_o both_o we_o and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v by_o our_o fruit_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 201_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n unless_o we_o know_v god_n aright_o and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ._n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v ignorant_a person_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n if_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a person_n we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n nor_o any_o other_o sanctify_a grace_n if_o we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o our_o brother_n for_o even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n sever_v from_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hypocrisy_n so_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n sever_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n counterfeit_a the_o good_a work_n therefore_o that_o be_v do_v either_o by_o a_o ignorant_a
he_o have_v learn_v it_o he_o say_v that_o in_o 49_o year_n he_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a that_o lesson_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o for_o as_o james_n say_v 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_v not_o in_o word_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n and_o as_o he_o be_v perfect_a so_o also_o bless_v as_o that_o wiâ—e_a man_n say_v â—_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o offend_v not_o with_o his_o mouth_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v apply_v this_o note_n to_o himself_o for_o as_o those_o which_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v give_v to_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a mustrepent_v of_o this_o sin_n if_o ever_o they_o hope_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n because_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v as_o they_o be_v who_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o property_n it_o be_v not_o to_o slander_v with_o their_o tongue_n so_o those_o who_o profess_v religion_n have_v learned_a to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o in_o tender_a care_n of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n do_v love_n to_o speak_v charitable_o of_o they_o may_v by_o this_o note_n among_o other_o gather_v assurance_n unto_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o five_o note_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o do_v none_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n by_o neighbour_n who_o be_v mean_v all_o do_v not_o agree_v the_o vulgar_a sort_n esteem_v no_o man_n their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o vicinus_fw-la near_o they_o in_o dwell_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n account_v no_o man_n their_o neighbour_n who_o be_v not_o their_o friend_n for_o so_o be_v they_o wont_n to_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 43._o and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o christ_n our_o saviour_n extend_v the_o signification_n of_o neighbour_n to_o our_o enemy_n also_o 44._o and_o luke10_n be_v demand_v by_o a_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n 37._o who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n he_o evince_v that_o the_o samaritan_n though_o hate_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o his_o country_n sake_n be_v that_o jew_n neighbour_n who_o have_v fall_v among_o thief_n and_o consequent_o that_o every_o jew_n be_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o neighbour_n to_o any_o samaritane_n or_o stranger_n in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o in_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o lord_n so_o expound_v himself_o 5._o for_o who_o in_o exod._n 23_o he_o call_v thy_o enemy_n 3._o the_o same_o in_o deut._n 22_o where_o the_o same_o law_n be_v repeat_v he_o call_v thy_o brother_n now_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o levit._n 17._o 19_o 17._o thy_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o he_o which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o place_n or_o near_o in_o friendship_n but_o also_o he_o who_o be_v near_o unto_o thou_o in_o nature_n as_o every_o man_n be_v partake_v the_o same_o humane_a nature_n with_o thou_o whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n thy_o countryman_n or_o stranger_n for_o all_o man_n be_v brethren_n among_o themselves_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n and_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o earth_n all_o be_v neighbour_n 26._o be_v near_o one_o unto_o another_o in_o nature_n all_o make_v of_o one_o blood_n 7._o all_o one_o flesh_n for_o even_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o a_o clout_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n he_o be_v thy_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sameflesh_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o pity_v he_o &_o not_o to_o hide_v thyself_o from_o he_o by_o the_o word_n neighbour_n therefore_o we_o understand_v any_o man_n whatsoever_o every_o man_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o nature_n and_o near_o join_v to_o we_o by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o humanity_n for_o therefore_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o name_n of_o neighbour_n &_o brother_n in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v affect_v one_o to_o another_o as_o it_o become_v love_a neighbour_n and_o brother_n by_o evil_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v any_o harm_n injury_n loss_n or_o hindrance_n whatsoever_o do_v either_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o to_o his_o body_n chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n for_o to_o the_o soul_n harm_n may_v be_v do_v by_o scandale_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o evil_a example_n or_o erroneous_a opinion_n to_o the_o body_n by_o violence_n to_o the_o chastity_n by_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n to_o the_o good_n by_o theft_n or_o robbery_n to_o the_o good_a name_n by_o slander_n and_o ill_a report_n so_o that_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n assign_v to_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n such_o innocence_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o willing_o he_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n to_o any_o man_n whether_o friend_n or_o foe_n whether_o countryman_n of_o stranger_n whereby_o either_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v scandalize_v his_o body_n hurt_v his_o or_o her_o chastity_n violate_v his_o good_n impair_v or_o his_o good_a name_n impeach_v and_o further_o under_o this_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a also_o be_v require_v in_o those_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n 45._o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o their_o friend_n and_o well-willer_n but_o also_o to_o their_o enemy_n thus_o have_v we_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o scope_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o innocence_n be_v a_o peculiar_a note_n to_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o suffer_v than_o to_o offer_v wrong_a 7._o for_o even_o socrates_n though_o a_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o suffer_v injury_n than_o to_o do_v wrong_a for_o from_o offer_v evil_a to_o any_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o these_o consideration_n first_o as_o touch_v any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hurt_v 6._o but_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o shall_v be_v violate_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o affinity_n make_v even_o beast_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o which_o hurt_v or_o wrong_v another_o offend_v against_o humane_a nature_n and_o violate_v humanity_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v love_o and_o courteous_o affect_v towards_o all_o man_n not_o willing_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o as_o concern_v those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o number_n when_o they_o think_v of_o particular_n they_o esteem_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n with_o they_o to_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o tie_v by_o a_o near_a bond_n of_o love_n for_o those_o they_o embrace_v as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o creation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o adoption_n as_o brother_n not_o only_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o in_o christ_n they_o they_o love_v and_o affect_v not_o only_o as_o neighbour_n who_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o nature_n but_o also_o as_o those_o who_o be_v one_o with_o they_o in_o christ_n 28._o as_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o easy_o perceive_v that_o no_o wrong_n can_v be_v offer_v to_o they_o 4._o which_o do_v not_o redound_v to_o christ_n himself_o for_o what_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v do_v to_o his_o member_n 45._o christ_n esteem_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o course_n or_o custom_n of_o do_v ill_o to_o their_o neighbour_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n 10._o but_o especial_o to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n their_o desire_n be_v to_o live_v without_o offence_n 16._o and_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n either_o by_o provocation_n
a_o one_o eat_v not_o that_o be_v have_v no_o private_a familiarity_n with_o he_o for_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o forsake_v their_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o public_a communion_n either_o in_o the_o church_n for_o then_o shall_v we_o also_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 25._o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v or_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v want_v in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o country_n and_o leave_v the_o manage_n of_o matter_n to_o the_o wicked_a only_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o private_o to_o accompany_v with_o they_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a again_o if_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o contemn_v the_o wicked_a then_o do_v he_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a flatter_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o sin_n for_o flattery_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o flatterer_n profit_n it_o be_v a_o base_a sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o harm_n of_o he_o that_o be_v flatter_v it_o be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n the_o former_a kind_n which_o more_o proper_o be_v call_v parasite_n like_o dog_n do_v fawn_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o his_o meat_n howsoever_o in_o the_o end_n like_o actaeon_n dog_n they_o devour_v their_o master_n the_o latter_a be_v like_a scorpion_n which_o when_o they_o fawn_v upon_o a_o man_n will_v sting_v he_o with_o their_o tail_n the_o former_a be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o ivy_n which_o embrace_v the_o oak_n to_o suck_v out_o his_o moisture_n the_o latter_a like_a to_o coney-catcher_n when_o they_o flatter_v their_o neighbour_n 5._o they_o spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n diogenes_n wherefore_o the_o cynic_n philosopher_n be_v demand_v of_o all_o beast_n which_o be_v most_o noisome_a he_o answer_v of_o wild_a &_o savage_a beast_n a_o tyrant_n of_o tame_a beast_n a_o flatterer_n neither_o be_v it_o unfit_o say_v of_o another_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antisthenes_n for_o crow_n do_v prey_n upon_o the_o dead_a but_o flatterer_n on_o the_o live_n those_o than_o that_o be_v give_v to_o flattery_n may_v easy_o discern_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 4._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o again_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o flatterer_n use_v to_o do_v thou_o be_v righteous_a 25._o he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_v and_o the_o multitude_n shall_v abhor_v he_o but_o to_o they_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o flatter_a rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n now_o follow_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o opposition_n concern_v those_o that_o honour_n god_n but_o he_o honour_v those_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o godly_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n he_o call_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o several_a branch_n of_o godliness_n as_o faith_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n there_o the_o rest_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n some_o one_o of_o they_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o all_o see_v therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o piety_n in_o which_o sense_n psal._n 111_o 10._o it_o be_v call_v caput_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a point_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v true_a godliness_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_v though_o many_o time_n it_o be_v put_v for_o all_o religion_n as_o deu._n 6._o &_o 10._o 12._o &_o be_v say_v eccles._n 12_o 13._o to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o that_o those_o which_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v no_o religion_n in_o they_o now_o he_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v true_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o 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not_o see_v and_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v neither_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o or_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o sever_v these_o two_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v join_v together_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v many_o as_o glorious_a professor_n among_o we_o as_o the_o pharisy_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o 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person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o 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brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a 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the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o in_o divinity_n both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v require_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v if_o either_o be_v want_v to_o be_v verace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o which_o deliver_v a_o untruth_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o lie_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a he_o be_v a_o liar_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o 12._o because_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o mentâ—ri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentemire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
therefore_o of_o all_o reproach_n apollon_n a_o ingenious_a man_n can_v least_o brook_v this_o that_o another_o to_o his_o face_n shall_v say_v thou_o lie_v but_o if_o the_o very_a heathen_a people_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o truth_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o become_v we_o christian_n to_o love_v and_o embrace_v it_o 4._o who_o be_v his_o child_n that_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n 6._o and_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 13._o by_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n 17._o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 37._o which_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o god_n therefore_o nothing_o less_o become_v a_o christian_n than_o lie_v nothing_o more_o than_o truth_n eight_o but_o if_o no_o other_o argument_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n what_o reward_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o â—udgements_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o liar_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a mountain_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v against_o liar_n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v fearful_a judgement_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a 5._o and_o he_o that_o speak_v liesâ—_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o first_o he_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n and_o lose_v his_o credit_n insomuch_o that_o no_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n 4._o for_o as_o one_o say_v what_o truth_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o liar_n second_o he_o be_v discard_v of_o the_o godly_a he_o that_o tell_v lie_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o my_o sight_n 7._o but_o these_o 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 parable_n the_o lawfulness_n where_o of_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o howsoever_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o contain_v some_o falsehood_n yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v they_o express_v the_o truth_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o significant_o or_o more_o profitable_o more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n especial_o such_o as_o we_o call_v hyperbolae_n where_o of_o there_o be_v some_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o as_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v signify_v a_o very_a great_a or_o innumerable_a multitude_n 5._o he_o use_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 27._o and_o likewise_o john_n the_o evangelist_n when_o he_o will_v signify_v 25._o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v work_v very_o many_o or_o rather_o innumerable_a miracle_n and_o other_o act_n worthy_a to_o be_v register_v he_o say_v that_o if_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v and_o as_o for_o fabulous_a parable_n they_o hide_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o more_o profitable_o lay_v it_o forth_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o clear_o discern_v and_o more_o sincere_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o clear_o discern_v when_o as_o by_o a_o fit_a similitude_n for_o such_o these_o parable_n be_v it_o be_v illustrate_v and_o it_o be_v more_o sincere_o and_o unpartial_o acknowledge_v when_o the_o person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v mean_v be_v withdraw_v for_o better_o do_v man_n comprehend_v under_o the_o person_n of_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o themselves_o example_n hereof_o see_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 21._o 33._o 41._o judg._n 9_o 7._o 2._o king_n 14._o 9_o and_o 2._o chron._n 25._o 18._o 19_o a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n so_o proper_o call_v be_v such_o a_o speech_n as_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n at_o the_o least_o be_v false_a and_o such_o a_o untruth_n be_v deliver_v either_o for_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o that_o which_o be_v call_v merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la a_o mere_a lie_n or_o else_o for_o some_o purpose_n the_o mere_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v neither_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v nor_o purpose_n to_o help_v any_o but_o only_o in_o a_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n take_v in_o lie_v which_o show_v our_o notable_a vanity_n and_o proneness_n to_o lie_v that_o many_o be_v delight_v therewith_o for_o itself_o but_o this_o vanity_n especial_o show_v itself_o in_o those_o person_n who_o in_o all_o their_o speech_n almost_o love_v to_o tell_v of_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n there_o can_v be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v for_o some_o cause_n be_v either_o to_o hurt_v some_o man_n or_o to_o pleasure_v he_o that_o which_o be_v tell_v to_o hurt_v any_o body_n it_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o pernicious_a or_o hurtful_a lie_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o controversy_n but_o that_o this_o be_v wicked_a and_o devilish_a the_o lie_n which_o be_v tell_v to_o pleasure_v any_o be_v either_o mendacium_fw-la iocosum_fw-la the_o merry_a lie_n or_o officiosum_fw-la the_o lie_n for_o advantage_n and_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v all_o the_o controversy_n for_o there_o be_v which_o think_v these_o lie_n either_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o mortal_a sin_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o they_o not_o to_o break_v that_o commandment_n wherein_o lie_n be_v forbid_v for_o these_o lie_v say_v they_o be_v not_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o for_o he_o namely_o either_o to_o delight_v he_o as_o the_o jest_n lie_n or_o to_o help_v he_o as_o the_o officious_a lie_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o nine_o commandment_n 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
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those_o who_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o needy_a have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o thy_o brother_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o he_o which_o impose_v usury_n on_o the_o poor_a take_v a_o course_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v not_o live_v with_o he_o yea_o but_o say_v they_o the_o poor_a sometime_o be_v relieve_v by_o usury_n i_o grant_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o ease_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o loan_n though_o not_o by_o the_o usury_n for_o that_o when_o the_o principal_a be_v to_o be_v repay_v gnaw_v and_o bit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n substance_n from_o he_o and_o so_o increase_v his_o want_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o eat_v he_o up_o money_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o supply_v his_o need_n may_v not_o unsit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n sow_v upon_o a_o old_a garment_n for_o that_o although_o it_o cover_v the_o rent_n for_o 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under_o his_o burden_n 5._o how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o help_v and_o succour_v himself_o fail_v and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o want_n see_v rom._n 12._o 20._o &_o prou._n 25._o 21._o three_o they_o allege_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o forbid_v expectation_n of_o gain_n but_o of_o the_o principal_n itself_o for_o vers_fw-la 34._o he_o teach_v that_o one_o sinner_n will_v lend_v to_o another_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o lend_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o which_o will_v approve_v their_o piety_n must_v lend_v though_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o receive_v any_o thing_n again_o i_o answer_v if_o man_n ought_v to_o lend_v without_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n in_o receive_v the_o principal_a if_o so_o their_o brother_n need_v require_v much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o lend_v without_o require_v a_o overplus_n over_o and_o above_o the_o principal_a and_o again_o if_o sinner_n be_v content_a to_o lend_v 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