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but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v his_o way_n than_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o bargain_n and_o 14._o prov._n 20._o 14._o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o a_o nail_n stick_v 2._o eccl._n 27._o 2._o fast_o between_o the_o joyning_n of_o the_o stone_n so_o do_v sin_n stick_v close_o between_o buy_v and_o sell_v final_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v reign_v in_o all_o place_n lie_v §._o 9_o that_o inferior_n child_n and_o servant_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o this_o vice_n of_o lie_v so_o in_o no_o person_n more_o than_o in_o inferior_n as_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o commit_n of_o fault_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o lest_o they_o may_v hereby_o incur_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o deserve_v punishment_n do_v usual_o use_v lie_v that_o under_o this_o covert_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v discover_v yea_o have_v tell_v one_o lie_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o second_v it_o with_o another_o and_o that_o with_o a_o three_o and_o four_o not_o care_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o excuse_v a_o less_o and_o to_o make_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n more_o deep_a and_o desperate_a by_o double_v and_o redouble_v of_o their_o fault_n whereas_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o their_o governor_n as_o a_o good_a part_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v more_o please_v with_o their_o acknowledgement_n which_o give_v some_o hope_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a then_o displease_v with_o the_o fault_n itself_o but_o let_v such_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o vanity_n and_o solly_n while_o they_o run_v headlong_o into_o great_a evil_n out_o of_o a_o bare_a hope_n to_o avoid_v the_o less_o which_o often_o deceive_v they_o and_o make_v their_o fault_n more_o heinous_a and_o unexcusable_a for_o what_o be_v the_o displeasure_n of_o mortal_a man_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v in_o 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regard_n god_n minister_n shall_v bend_v their_o whole_a strength_n both_o by_o preach_v and_o write_v against_o this_o vice_n which_o so_o much_o reign_v in_o this_o land_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o be_v watchman_n who_o must_v give_v the_o people_n warning_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o 3_o ezec._n 3_o those_o sin_n which_o do_v most_o endanger_v they_o to_o his_o judgement_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o 1._o esay_n 58._o 1._o trumpet_n and_o show_v god_n people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o that_o they_o speak_v against_o sin_n in_o general_a nor_o yet_o that_o they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o which_o their_o people_n be_v not_o much_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o backebite_v sin_n than_o to_o reprove_v it_o but_o they_o must_v bend_v their_o chief_a strength_n against_o 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therefore_o secure_o live_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n and_o also_o because_o i_o have_v not_o know_v of_o any_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_a although_o many_o may_v much_o better_o have_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o better_a ability_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o this_o vice_n i_o will_v it_o §._o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v and_o what_o thing_n concur_v in_o it_o show_v 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_v 4._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o and_o last_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n saint_n augustine_n brief_o define_v 3._o mendacium_fw-la
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die_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o my_o former_a discourse_n devil_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o outward_a cause_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v first_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n in_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o such_o truth_n as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o semblance_n of_o it_o that_o so_o right_o discern_v it_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o through_o our_o untaught_a zeal_n in_o shun_v it_o lose_v our_o lawful_a liberty_n in_o speak_v such_o truth_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o candid_a enough_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n yet_o like_o a_o fair_a green_a tree_n near_o unto_o a_o smith_n forge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dusked_a and_o obfuscate_v with_o the_o sulphureous_a smoke_n of_o lie_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o vicinity_n for_o virtue_n dwell_v between_o its_o extreme_n 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of_o lie_v to_o hide_v and_o disguise_v their_o sinful_a course_n not_o care_v to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n which_o by_o lie_v they_o can_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o light_n whereby_o they_o become_v precedent_n and_o example_n to_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o these_o wicked_a practice_n which_o every_o one_o not_o restrain_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v apt_a to_o follow_v partly_o because_o be_v become_v so_o general_a and_o universal_a the_o custom_n do_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o shame_n if_o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o see_v one_o another_o thrive_v by_o these_o lie_a art_n so_o as_o they_o think_v with_o dionysius_n that_o divine_a providence_n favour_v their_o untruth_n see_v they_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o fair_a a_o gale_n of_o wind_n into_o the_o port_n of_o their_o desire_n yea_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n allure_v oftentimes_o one_o 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the_o obtain_n of_o their_o preferment_n wealth_n and_o carnal_a delight_n the_o inward_a cause_n of_o lie_v be_v our_o own_o corrupt_a god_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o inward_a cause_n of_o lie_v namely_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o 1._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n who_o receive_v from_o satan_n this_o sinful_a seed_n do_v nourish_v it_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n conceive_v breed_v and_o bear_v it_o until_o it_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n neither_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n more_o prone_a unto_o any_o vice_n than_o unto_o this_o of_o lie_v nor_o yet_o give_v more_o full_a swinge_n unto_o any_o without_o remorse_n or_o check_n of_o conscience_n than_o unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o produce_v any_o advantage_n and_o be_v not_o make_v odious_a by_o some_o evil_a consequent_n or_o pernicious_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n general_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v so_o be_v it_o in_o its_o particular_a lust_n and_o the_o sinful_a fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o lie_v for_o do_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n omniscience_n whereby_o he_o behold_v all_o secret_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o also_o of_o the_o hide_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o discern_v how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o his_o omnipotence_n
whereby_o he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o frustrate_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o end_n which_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o lie_v either_o by_o detect_v our_o untrueth_n or_o by_o cross_v we_o in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o effect_v our_o desire_n but_o rather_o hinder_v they_o and_o final_o if_o we_o do_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_n and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n give_v liar_n their_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v their_o just_a damnation_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o will_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_n nor_o be_v hire_v to_o tell_v they_o with_o the_o base_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o cause_v we_o so_o easy_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n tempt_v we_o unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v they_o together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n they_o bend_v say_v he_o their_o tongue_n like_o â—_o jer._n 9_o â—_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o they_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n another_o cause_n be_v oblivion_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n for_o many_o that_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a omnipotent_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o way_n yet_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n through_o forgetfulness_n not_o ponder_v and_o consider_v what_o they_o know_v when_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o who_o say_v he_o haste_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o 11._o esay_n 57_o 11._o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v our_o inordinate_a and_o man_n §._o 4._o a_o three_o cause_n be_v immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n impli_v in_o the_o same_o word_n of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o fear_v than_o all_o man_n or_o devil_n for_o they_o at_o the_o most_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v also_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n neither_o be_v either_o man_n or_o devil_n 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o so_o able_a to_o protect_v we_o against_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n vengeance_n when_o we_o speak_v lie_n as_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o against_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n while_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o shall_v cover_v we_o with_o his_o feather_n 4._o psal_n 91._o 4._o and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v we_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n but_o because_o man_n look_v only_o unto_o the_o present_a and_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v imminent_a danger_n and_o live_v by_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o faith_n behold_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n ready_a to_o strike_v they_o and_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o nor_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a therefore_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o hide_v 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o themselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o this_o appear_v principal_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o inferior_n as_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v commit_v any_o fault_n do_v usual_o colour_v and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o governor_n whereas_o if_o they_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o fearful_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a 24._o heb._n 12._o 24._o fire_n who_o be_v able_a in_o his_o just_a wrath_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o mortal_a man_n than_o by_o lie_n to_o loose_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n yea_o they_o will_v know_v that_o their_o great_a safety_n will_v be_v in_o speak_v the_o truth_n see_v god_n the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v move_v superior_n to_o pardon_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o yea_o to_o love_v they_o more_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o ingenuity_n than_o to_o mislike_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o error_n a_o four_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n whereby_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o security_n §._o 5._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n this_o sinful_a course_n presume_v that_o their_o lie_n shall_v be_v so_o cunning_o contrive_v and_o so_o bold_o and_o impudent_o outface_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o light_v and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v long_o practise_v they_o and_o yet_o have_v escape_v both_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o they_o may_v still_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o of_o such_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n promise_v unto_o 1â—_n esay_n 28._o 1â—_n themselves_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o again_o they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n hope_v through_o their_o cleanly_a conveyance_n 4._o chap._n 54._o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v but_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o oppose_v be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n which_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o these_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o at_o length_n to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o whereas_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o escape_v because_o have_v long_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n they_o find_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o nor_o have_v feel_v god_n hand_n in_o punish_v of_o it_o and_o so_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v 11._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o be_v respite_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v and_o though_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n have_v 18._o esay_n 28._o 18._o pass_v over_o and_o not_o yet_o whip_v they_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v as_o god_n have_v threaten_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n by_o true_a repentance_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v whole_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v hereby_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n they_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v their_o full_a payment_n without_o mercy_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o last_o cause_n of_o lie_v which_o i_o intend_v to_o covetousness_n §._o 6._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v covetousness_n speak_v of_o be_v covetousness_n whereby_o man_n immoderate_o love_v worldly_a wealth_n will_v not_o stay_v god_n leisure_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o desire_n but_o resolve_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o make_v all_o haste_n in_o satisfy_v their_o greedy_a avarice_n they_o leave_v no_o stone_n unmoved_a no_o mean_n untried_a which_o may_v advance_v their_o end_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o find_v none_o more_o fit_v for_o their_o purpose_n than_o this_o of_o lie_v as_o be_v a_o special_a help_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o supplant_v and_o deceive_v one_o another_o and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o their_o neighbour_n ruin_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o intercourse_n of_o trading_n buy_v and_o sell_v in_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v use_v to_o defraud_v one_o another_o and_o all_o disguise_a and_o hide_v
17._o 10._o and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v know_v they_o nor_o search_v the_o gulf_n of_o corruption_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o because_o we_o have_v in_o we_o natural_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o sprout_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o curse_a fruit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o check_v and_o nip_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wrongful_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v clear_a and_o acquit_v we_o because_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n who_o have_v forgive_v unto_o we_o such_o great_a debt_n and_o because_o we_o do_v also_o exercise_v our_o repentance_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v 31._o ezech._n 36._o 31._o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o in_o our_o understanding_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o man_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o most_o part_n modest_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o may_v to_o the_o full_a lie_v open_v our_o want_n and_o infirmity_n when_o just_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o when_o we_o be_v necessary_o put_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o we_o must_v not_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a modesty_n lie_v and_o betray_v the_o truth_n but_o ingenuous_o speak_v what_o we_o true_o conceive_v neither_o deny_v or_o too_o much_o extenuate_a god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o nor_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v unjust_o suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o they_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o manifest_v what_o we_o can_v our_o own_o innocency_n for_o first_o god_n law_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o deny_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o we_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o refuse_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o gift_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n three_o we_o put_v out_o these_o light_n which_o be_v give_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o shine_v before_o man_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n four_o we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o false_a opinion_n and_o by_o cause_v they_o unjust_o to_o sleight_n and_o disesteem_v we_o when_o as_o they_o think_v that_o our_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n be_v much_o lesser_a and_o our_o fault_n and_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v see_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o themselves_o rather_o better_o than_o worse_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o second_o while_o we_o suppress_v deny_v or_o extenuate_v our_o virtue_n and_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n and_o corruption_n we_o neglect_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o contrariwise_o make_v ourselves_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a and_o final_o we_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o belie_v another_o it_o be_v no_o less_o if_o we_o belie_v ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a act_n to_o rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_a name_n by_o false_a extenuation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o fayling_n how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o sinful_a if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o spoil_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o this_o purpose_n though_o in_o another_o case_n saint_n augustine_n excellent_o speak_v for_o confute_v the_o pelagian_o and_o coelestianians_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o humility_n sake_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n confess_v their_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o pure_a and_o clear_a he_o thus_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n do_v thou_o say_v he_o lie_v for_o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o for_o humility_n sake_n thou_o 10._o propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la mentiris_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 29._o tom._n 10._o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o as_o a_o christian_a for_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_n therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o lie_a humility_n examine_v thy_o life_n and_o look_v into_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o another_o man_n cause_n who_o lie_v in_o thy_o own_o thou_o make_v saint_n guilty_a while_o thou_o bear_v against_o thyself_o a_o false_a testimony_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o another_o who_o slandere_v thyself_o i_o demand_v be_v thou_o just_a or_o a_o sinner_n thou_o answer_v a_o sinner_n thou_o lie_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n which_o thou_o believe_v of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v since_o thou_o lie_v for_o thou_o say_v for_o humility_n sake_n that_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v there_o be_v humility_n where_o there_o be_v falsity_n but_o against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o example_n of_o agur_n in_o defence_n of_o modest_a lie_n object_v and_o answer_v example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o modesty_n and_o humility_n have_v abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o want_n infirmity_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o truth_n against_o some_o whereof_o we_o can_v take_v no_o exception_n see_v they_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o be_v of_o agur_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o abase_v and_o vilifi_v himself_o surely_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o 2._o prov._n 30._o 2._o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o respective_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n he_o stand_v to_o wit_n ithiel_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o we_o and_o veal_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n by_o both_o which_o he_o understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_z in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n be_v brutish_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n second_o he_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o namely_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o as_o much_o transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n as_o reason_n in_o man_n excel_v brutish_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 6._o psal_n 139._o 6._o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o three_o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o but_o respective_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o know_v with_o the_o much_o which_o he_o know_v not_o like_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la
than_o truth_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o evil_a and_o again_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o tell_v lie_n another_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v equal_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n who_o conceave_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o speak_v another_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o jupiter_n the_o great_a father_n phocyllides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n iliad_n lib._n 4._o phocyllides_n who_o help_v all_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v helpful_a unto_o liar_n another_o persuade_v thus_o tell_v say_v he_o no_o lie_n but_o speak_v all_o truth_n and_o again_o do_v not_o hide_v one_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o utter_v another_o with_o thy_o tongue_n another_o affirm_v that_o every_o prudent_a cleobulus_n cleobulus_n and_o wise_a man_n hate_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o be_v show_v derive_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o lie_n from_o another_o which_o signify_v a_o thing_n dishonest_a and_o worthy_a reprehension_n because_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n final_o plato_n in_o many_o repub._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o theat_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n place_n condemn_v lie_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o think_v the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v honest_a but_o a_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a thing_n to_o lie_v and_o again_o a_o lie_n be_v odious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o heathen_n can_v discover_v the_o fowlnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o our_o understanding_n and_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o it_o when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n §._o 3._o that_o lie_v be_v opposite_a to_o god_n nature_n heinousness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o will_v better_a be_v clear_v if_o we_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v either_o against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v some_o particular_n for_o first_o lie_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n the_o chief_a goodness_n whether_o we_o consider_v his_o nature_n or_o his_o person_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v convertible_a and_o all_o one_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o and_o for_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o 4._o deut._n 32._o 4._o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o so_o esay_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 16._o esay_n 65._o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o true_a beside_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o though_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v at_o man_n choice_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o lie_n yet_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o true_a god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o truth_n than_o deny_v himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v yea_o though_o he_o can_v do_v 19_o numb_a 23._o 19_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v which_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o impotency_n in_o he_o but_o perfection_n of_o be_v see_v if_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v also_o deny_v himself_o and_o so_o not_o be_v see_v truth_n in_o he_o and_o be_v be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o the_o former_a place_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o so_o primary_o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o other_o place_n testify_v the_o like_a of_o the_o son_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o 14._o of_o john_n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o 17._o all_o vers_fw-la 17._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 6._o the_o john_n 14._o 6._o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v call_v the_o 17._o the_o john_n 14._o 17._o spirit_n of_o truth_n yea_o 6._o yea_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o truth_n itself_o who_o proceed_v 26._o proceed_v john_n 15._o 26._o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o those_o who_o by_o regeneration_n he_o make_v his_o child_n 13._o child_n john_n 16._o 13._o he_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o truth_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n number_v among_o the_o 9_o the_o eph._n 5._o 9_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o virtue_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o also_o that_o those_o best_a please_v he_o who_o resemble_v he_o in_o truth_n by_o love_v embrace_v and_o speak_v it_o approve_v themselves_o hereby_o to_o be_v his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v like_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n 8._o esa_n 63._o 8._o that_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n speak_v excellent_o who_o be_v ask_v pythagoras_n pythagoras_n in_o what_o thing_n man_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o magi_fw-la or_o magician_n affirm_v that_o their_o great_a god_n who_o they_o call_v oromagden_n 11._o serm._n 11._o be_v in_o his_o body_n like_a unto_o the_o light_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n like_a unto_o truth_n as_o stobaeus_n record_v it_o and_o excellent_a to_o this_o use_n be_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o signify_v truth_n which_o jamblichus_n bring_v ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deducta_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o truth_n so_o truth_n itself_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o god_n although_o other_o give_v another_o etymology_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o privative_a participle_n because_o the_o truth_n can_v lie_v hide_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o truth_n be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n which_o oppose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o most_o odious_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o oppose_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o lie_v deni_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o who_o deni_v it_o deni_v god_n himself_o again_o truth_n which_o have_v its_o existence_n in_o the_o mind_n against_o which_o the_o liar_n speak_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v against_o the_o truth_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o 2._o leu._n 6._o 2._o author_n of_o it_o second_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v immediate_o against_o commandment_n §._o 4._o that_o lie_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n god_n in_o that_o we_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o require_v all_o truth_n so_o in_o
all_o other_o wickedness_n be_v stamp_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thereby_o we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o have_v in_o it_o all_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n even_o as_o it_o be_v also_o the_o bastardly_a brat_n and_o hellish_a of_o spring_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o like_o curse_a father_n beget_v it_o first_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a encouragement_n which_o set_v man_n on_o to_o work_v wickedness_n while_o they_o hope_v to_o hide_v and_o disguise_v it_o so_o with_o their_o lie_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o light_v this_o embolden_v the_o adulterer_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n because_o if_o they_o be_v question_v 12._o expè_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la lysâ—â—s_fw-la apud_fw-la stobaeum_n serm._n 12._o they_o resolve_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o none_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o only_o their_o partner_n in_o wickedness_n this_o heartn_v man_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v to_o rob_v and_o steal_v and_o what_o not_o because_o if_o they_o be_v suspect_v and_o examine_v they_o by_o their_o cunning_a lie_n can_v hide_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o so_o escape_v shame_n and_o punishment_n whereas_o if_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o lie_n adam_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cain_n will_v not_o murder_v his_o brother_n jacob_n will_v not_o deceive_v his_o father_n josephs_n brethren_n will_v not_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n gehazi_n will_v not_o take_v a_o bribe_n the_o harlot_n will_v not_o entice_v her_o young_a lover_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o then_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o commit_v filthiness_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o withhold_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o possession_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o defraud_v his_o master_n the_o thief_n will_v not_o steal_v his_o neighbour_n good_n nor_o the_o subject_n commit_v treason_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v israel_n shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n if_o they_o will_v not_o 13._o zeph._n 3._o 13._o speak_v lie_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o but_o when_o man_n have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o have_v hide_v themselves_o under_o falsehood_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o wickedness_n because_o they_o hope_v for_o immunity_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n and_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o lie_v be_v the_o cause_n so_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o have_v commit_v sin_n do_v seek_v to_o hide_v it_o with_o lie_n and_o frivolous_a excuse_n even_o as_o they_o do_v with_o fig_n leave_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o shame_n the_o which_o be_v also_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n who_o be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n than_o to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o that_o which_o saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v 19_o mendacil_a causa_fw-la ex_fw-la furto_fw-la nascitur_fw-la chrysost_n in_o mat._n 5._o hom._n 19_o of_o steal_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v spring_v from_o theft_n the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o shame_n or_o punishment_n although_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v a_o most_o usual_a cause_n of_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n have_v steal_v do_v use_v it_o as_o a_o colour_n and_o cover_v to_o hide_v their_o theft_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n join_v they_o together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n woe_n unto_o the_o bloody_a city_n it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n 1._o nahum_n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o lie_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o it_o nor_o to_o work_v in_o we_o reformation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o the_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o law_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o show_v our_o miserable_a condition_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o lie_v do_v stop_v our_o ear_n that_o we_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o it_o nor_o beeleve_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n impli_v in_o those_o word_n this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o 9_o esay_n 30._o 9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o shelter_v and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o this_o covert_n they_o imagine_v that_o as_o they_o deceive_v man_n with_o their_o lie_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o deceive_v god_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o his_o just_a judgement_n because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o partly_o because_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n nor_o believe_v god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o as_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o truth_n in_o they_o than_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o second_o the_o liar_n make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o speech_n §._o 3._o that_o the_o liar_n abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o speech_n a_o great_a sin_n by_o abuse_v of_o his_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o his_o mind_n conceive_v and_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a a_o privilege_n wherein_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o liar_n shameful_o abuse_v this_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n praise_n they_o make_v it_o to_o become_v a_o weapon_n or_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n by_o their_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o satan_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o light_n the_o other_o of_o darkness_n and_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o one_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v also_o two_o several_a language_n the_o one_o of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n the_o other_o of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o idiom_n or_o language_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o by_o our_o speech_n we_o may_v be_v know_v unto_o what_o kingdom_n we_o belong_v either_o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o â—_o psal_n 15._o â—_o our_o heart_n or_o of_o satan_n when_o we_o common_o lie_v and_o deceive_v which_o language_n when_o we_o usual_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o saint_n peter_n thou_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o now_o if_o any_o liar_n shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a language_n â—2_n incredibile_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la mentiri_fw-la hominem_fw-la ne_fw-la capiatur_fw-la qui_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la capiat_fw-la i._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o a_o man_n will_v lie_v that_o he_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o who_o 〈…〉_o not_o to_o â—â—_o that_o he_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v overâ—â—â—â—â—_n august_n senâ—â—â—â—_n 2_o 3._o ubi_fw-la causa_fw-la mentiâ—nâ—i_fw-la sublata_fw-la est_fw-la mentimur_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la sen._n epi._n 46._o qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr seductione_n diaboli_fw-la deceptus_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sed_fw-la proposito_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la mendax_fw-la neque_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matth._n 6._o hom._n 10._o matth_n 7._o â—2_n but_o that_o he_o only_o use_v it_o when_o it_o may_v seem_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o frequent_a act_n will_v
but_o though_o liar_n be_v chief_o odious_a in_o their_o eye_n yet_o not_o in_o they_o only_o for_o even_o ingenuous_a man_n though_o mere_o civil_a do_v abhor_v liar_n as_o they_o be_v pernicious_a member_n of_o a_o state_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o much_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o also_o to_o private_a family_n and_o particular_a person_n yea_o oftentimes_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v for_o advantage_n do_v yet_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o when_o unpartial_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o behold_v it_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n and_o even_o they_o that_o like_v and_o love_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v use_v it_o yea_o so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sugar_a and_o sweeten_v with_o some_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n that_o though_o they_o use_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o and_o can_v upon_o no_o term_n endure_v to_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n so_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o be_v taint_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o vice_n final_o as_o lie_v make_v man_n odious_a both_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a so_o it_o make_v the_o innocent_a odious_a to_o the_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o his_o untruth_n according_a to_o that_o italian_a or_o rather_o machivellian_n proverb_n who_o i_o have_v wrong_v i_o will_v never_o forgive_v and_o this_o disposition_n the_o wise_a solomon_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o malicious_a liar_n and_o slanderer_n a_o lie_a tongue_n say_v he_o 28._o prov._n 26._o 28._o hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o of_o which_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o have_v injure_v other_o by_o their_o lie_n do_v expect_v from_o they_o just_a revenge_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v and_o they_o to_o suffer_v deserve_v shame_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n §._o 6._o that_o lie_v weaken_v faith_n and_o hope_n despoil_v we_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n five_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o the_o liar_n themselves_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o weaken_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o holy_a hill_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o we_o count_v that_o pernicious_a to_o our_o person_n and_o state_n that_o deface_v our_o evidence_n of_o some_o earthly_a patrimony_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o assurance_n ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o pernicious_a that_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o hope_n to_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o comfortable_a note_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v just_a title_n unto_o it_o second_o it_o dispoyle_n we_o of_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n wherewith_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v buckle_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o lay_v we_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n tentation_n to_o be_v thereby_o foil_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o find_v we_o so_o disarm_v three_o because_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v direct_o against_o it_o yea_o it_o waste_v and_o wound_v a_o natural_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o it_o condemn_v for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o sear_v it_o be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o deny_v truth_n and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o have_v lie_v they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o use_v all_o their_o art_n and_o policy_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v lie_v yea_o if_o they_o be_v convince_v or_o but_o suspect_v of_o it_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o discover_v their_o inward_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n by_o their_o outward_a blush_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o child_n who_o be_v not_o by_o custom_n harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o even_o natural_o know_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o foul_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o their_o face_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o liar_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o themselves_o life_n §._o 7._o that_o lie_v bring_v upon_o liar_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o further_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o sleight_n sin_n among_o man_n and_o so_o according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n slight_o punish_v yet_o it_o be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o punish_v by_o he_o with_o great_a severity_n and_o though_o the_o liar_n through_o his_o cunning_a skill_n can_v often_o so_o hide_v his_o lie_n that_o man_n can_v discover_v they_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o lie_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v it_o yet_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n can_v easy_o find_v they_o out_o in_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n and_o his_o mighty_a hand_n of_o justice_n shall_v sure_o reach_v unto_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 5._o prov._n 19_o 5._o deserve_v punishment_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o tell_v 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v and_o though_o they_o delight_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o advantage_n yet_o god_n will_v stop_v they_o with_o his_o punishment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o which_o ground_n in_o another_o place_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foresee_v their_o impenitence_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o 12._o psal_n 59_o 12._o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o their_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v neither_o will_v god_n light_o punish_v those_o who_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n but_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n to_o hasten_v his_o assize_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n threaten_v 3._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o liar_n utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v â—_o prov._n 19_o â—_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o 25._o eccli_n 20._o 25._o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v but_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n and_o because_o they_o be_v seldom_o sever_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_n and_o desolation_n 1._o hos_fw-la 12._o 1._o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o gehazi_n who_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o perpetual_a leprosy_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o haman_n who_o slander_v mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o his_o lie_n plot_v their_o ruin_n be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o net_n and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o innocent_a mordecai_n and_o in_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n 3._o hest_n 3._o 8._o act._n 5._o 2._o 3._o who_o for_o their_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o present_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o therefore_o
as_o much_o as_o we_o hate_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o much_o let_v we_o abhor_v lie_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o endeavour_n let_v we_o shun_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o god_n thus_o punish_v lie_n in_o this_o life_n so_o condemnation_n §._o 8._o that_o god_n punish_v liar_n with_o everlasting_a condemnation_n much_o more_o fearful_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o it_o exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o hill_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n be_v only_o open_v that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v 2._o esa_n 26._o 2._o the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n 27._o apoc._n 21._o 27._o that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n yea_o not_o only_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v irrecoverable_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n without_o any_o difference_n make_v of_o their_o divers_a kind_n of_o lie_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o love_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n so_o let_v we_o love_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o as_o we_o abhor_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n so_o let_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o divers_a other_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o lie_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o lie_n be_v truth_n §._o 1._o that_o lie_n be_v odious_a because_o most_o opposite_a to_o truth_n accompany_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o motive_n may_v be_v add_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o further_a detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n though_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o those_o already_o name_v if_o we_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a our_o 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