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Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
What is it in publicke?
Either in Church, or Common-wealth.
How is it in the Church?
When the Minister delivereth not sound doctrine, ⟨p. 115⟩or misapplieth that be delivereth:1 or when one denieth a truth before the Church, or the public officers thereof.
When the Minister deliuereth not sound doctrine, ⟨p. 115⟩or misapplieth that bee deliuereth:1 or when one denieth a truth before the Church, or the publicke officers thereof.
How is it in the Commonwealth?
When the Judge giveth wrong judgement.1 When the Sergeant or Counsellor defendeth a bad cause, either through want of skill, or contrary to knowledge. When men witness falsely in judgement. Then also, when true judgement is given,2 execution cometh not accordingly.
When the Iudge giueth wrong iudgement.1 When the Seriant or Counsellour defendeth a bad cause, either through want of skil, or contrarie to knowledge. When men witnesse falslie in iudgement. Then also, when true iudgement is giuen,2 execution commeth not accordingly.
What is a privately or untruth?
What is a priuatlie or vntruth?
When one man lieth or speaketh untruth to, or of another: of which sort commonly are all backbiters, slanderers, whisperers, &c. which in conscience of the untruth, or lie they tell, seek corners. Contrary whereunto is a rejoicing at the good report of another.1
When one man lieth or speaketh vntruth to, or of another: of which sort commonly are al backbiters, slanderers, whisperers, &c. which in conscience of the vntruth, or lie they tell, seeke corners. Contrarie whereunto is a reioycing at the good report of another.1
What notable argument is there of those that are void of conscience herein.
He that dealeth not faithfully in public matters,1 will seldom make conscience in private things; and he that dealeth truly in matters public,2 will also in things private commonly deal truly. Here will come in the lie in jest, and consequently it stirs; likewise the officious lie, as it is called.
He that dealeth not faithfully in publicke matters,1 will seldome make conscience in priuat things; and he that dealeth trulie in matters publicke,2 will also in things priuat commonly deale truely. Here wil come in the lie in iest, and consequently it sters; likewise the officious lie, as it is called.
So much of the breach of this commandment in speaking of false things. What is it in speaking true things?
So much of the breach of this commandement in speaking of false things. What is it in speaking true things?
When the words are rehearsed,1 and the sense passed over: also when the truth is spoken to hurt our neighbour; then, when men are vain and idle babblers, or proud boasters, and vain glorious, also flatterers: likewise, when things are spoken out of time, or ⟨p. 116⟩to them they belong not.2 Contrary to all which abuses of the tongue, is to use it in commending the good gifts of our neighbours to others, and admonishing, exhorting, and reproving our neighbours themselves, as occasion requireth in time and season.
When the words are rehearsed,1 and the sense passed ouer: also when the truth is spoken to hurt our neighbour; then, when men are vaine and idle bablers, or proud boasters, and vaine glorious, also flatteters: likewise, when things are spoken out of time, or ⟨p. 116⟩to them they belong not.2 Contrary to all which abuses of the tongue, is to vse it in commending the good gifts of our neighbours to others, and admonishing, exhorting, and reproouing our neighbours themselues, as occasion requireth in time and season.
