rom._n 6._o 23._o body_n from_o which_o we_o can_v be_v free_v by_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n see_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o it_o but_o a_o price_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n which_o no_o finite_a creature_n can_v pay_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o thus_o suffer_v again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v than_o we_o ought_v not_o voluntary_a to_o commit_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a see_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 8._o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o they_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o lie_v without_o exception_n or_o distinction_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o what_o good_a 6._o prov._n 12._o 22._o &_o 6._o 17_o 19_o psal_n 5._o 6._o can_v any_o lie_v procure_v that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n can_v countervail_v all_o these_o evil_n final_o when_o we_o lie_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o effect_v thereby_o any_o good_a the_o sin_n commit_v be_v our_o own_o but_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n for_o issue_n and_o future_a event_n be_v only_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o upon_o the_o sin_n commit_v the_o good_a will_v follow_v yea_o rather_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o contrary_a for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v curse_v especial_o see_v in_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o sinful_a invention_n we_o distrust_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lie_n to_o effect_v our_o good_a end_n and_o desire_n in_o free_v any_o from_o imminent_a evil_n or_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n chap._n ix_o divers_a question_n and_o case_n concern_v officious_a lie_n propound_v and_o resolve_v now_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v good_a §._o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o good_a end_n or_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a will_v serve_v as_o a_o thread_n to_o guide_v we_o out_o of_o the_o most_o intricate_a labyrinth_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n that_o be_v usual_o propound_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o hard_a question_n and_o objection_n first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o therein_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o some_o special_a good_a end_n as_o either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o great_a benefit_n or_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n concern_v the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o there_o can_v accrue_v unto_o we_o no_o such_o benefit_n by_o lie_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o loss_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sin_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n shall_v not_o give_v we_o repentance_n second_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o unjustice_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v teach_v we_o that_o offic_n nihil_fw-la utile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la honestum_fw-la cic._n offic_n there_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a which_o be_v not_o honest_a as_o no_o lie_n be_v see_v truth_n be_v oppose_v by_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n inform_v we_o in_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o action_n good_a and_o lawful_a that_o our_o end_n be_v good_a unless_o also_o the_o mean_n be_v so_o by_o use_v whereof_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n three_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v a_o less_o evil_a for_o the_o advance_n of_o a_o great_a good_a then_o as_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o say_v all_o good_a law_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o a_o wide_a door_n open_v to_o all_o wickedness_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o thief_n to_o rob_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n that_o hord_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o if_o he_o propound_v this_o end_n to_o his_o theft_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v steal_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n before_o a_o judge_n if_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o condemn_v of_o the_o nocent_a party_n or_o to_o burn_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n when_o the_o testator_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o bad_a heir_n and_o to_o substitute_v a_o false_a will_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o that_o the_o inheritance_n or_o good_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n fall_v unto_o they_o who_o will_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a lodge_v stranger_n redeem_v captive_n and_o build_v church_n why_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v do_v for_o these_o end_n that_o be_v so_o good_a if_o for_o these_o good_a thing_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a yea_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v 7._o cur_n non_fw-la fiant_fw-la illa_fw-la mala_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la bona_fw-la nec_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n contr._n mendaâ—â—d_v consentium_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o we_o may_v do_v evil_a to_o good_a end_n what_o fact_n so_o flagitious_a what_o offence_n so_o heinous_a and_o dishonest_a what_o sacrilege_n so_o impious_a which_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v right_o and_o just_o not_o only_o without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o bold_o and_o glorious_o in_o hope_n of_o reward_n concern_v the_o latter_a it_o may_v be_v question_v other_o §._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v which_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n concern_v sin_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o either_o in_o another_o or_o in_o ourselves_o in_o another_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v this_o small_a sin_n of_o a_o officious_a lie_n to_o pull_v one_o or_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o which_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o to_o escape_v damnation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v man_n to_o live_v in_o some_o damnable_a heresy_n the_o which_o they_o keep_v so_o secret_a that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v confute_v and_o reform_v unless_o some_o orthodox_n christian_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n whereby_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n do_v dive_v into_o their_o secret_n and_o come_v acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o heretical_a society_n that_o so_o afterward_o he_o may_v lay_v they_o open_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o consentius_n deal_v with_o those_o cunning_a heretic_n call_v the_o priscillianiste_n which_o occasion_v saint_n augustine_n to_o write_v those_o two_o book_n of_o this_o argument_n wherein_o he_o commend_v consentius_n his_o love_n of_o truth_n zeal_n learning_n and_o elocution_n but_o withal_o confute_v his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o ill_a companion_n which_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v treachery_n join_v with_o deceit_n a_o vice_n odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o ingenuous_a and_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o lie_v use_v to_o the_o former_a good_a end_n what_o charity_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o another_o or_o to_o offend_v god_n ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o endanger_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n for_o true_a charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o and_o not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v they_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o truth_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o course_n to_o reclaim_v heretic_n we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o
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
unto_o which_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_o corrupt_v chastity_n then_o may_v there_o be_v preserve_v whereas_o there_o can_v be_v no_o corruption_n but_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v violate_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o another_o wherefore_o because_o no_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o body_n see_v it_o perpetual_o may_v be_v preserve_v but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o liar_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a &_o c_o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v convince_v any_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a to_o lie_v unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o a_o eternal_a good_a may_v by_o lie_v be_v obtain_v and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o other_o §._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o namely_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o other_o second_o question_n respect_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n whether_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o lawful_o by_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o we_o see_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o stand_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n i_o will_v insist_v only_o in_o one_o which_o will_v clear_v the_o question_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o lawful_a 14._o job_n 18._o 14._o mean_n above_o all_o other_o temporary_a evil_n and_o this_o we_o will_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o concern_v the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v the_o case_n in_o two_o instance_n propound_v by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o not_o much_o vary_v from_o he_o in_o our_o answer_n and_o resolution_n suppose_v that_o a_o father_n and_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n dangerous_o sick_a in_o several_a place_n or_o room_n and_o that_o the_o son_n in_o who_o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacobs_n in_o benjamin_n shall_v die_v the_o father_n continue_v in_o great_a weakness_n yet_o in_o some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n if_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v inquire_v suspect_v the_o worst_a whether_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a what_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o father_n heart_n and_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n but_o if_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n if_o the_o hearer_n refuse_v to_o give_v any_o answer_n because_o he_o will_v sure_o presume_v upon_o their_o silence_n that_o he_o be_v depart_v see_v otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o withhold_v news_n which_o will_v cheer_v he_o the_o grief_n hereof_o will_v present_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o ruin_n but_o i_o answer_v with_o he_o that_o though_o the_o case_n be_v lamentable_a and_o much_o commiseration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a father_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o for_o his_o recovery_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o or_o no_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o if_o we_o distrust_v in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n who_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o trust_v more_o to_o our_o lie_n and_o mean_n unlawful_a it_o will_v prove_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n to_o our_o desire_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n will_v slay_v our_o soul_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o recure_v by_o repentance_n which_o we_o can_v promise_v unto_o ourselves_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v final_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o sin_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o another_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v temporal_a with_o the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a also_o much_o more_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v so_o desperate_o love_v we_o that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o have_v her_o lust_n satisfy_v she_o will_v hang_v or_o drown_v herself_o to_o prevent_v her_o death_n by_o yield_v to_o her_o desire_n see_v by_o one_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o shall_v prevent_v her_o murder_n and_o by_o prolong_v her_o life_n procure_v time_n for_o her_o repentance_n that_o she_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o by_o the_o other_o course_n she_o not_o repent_v plunge_v herself_o into_o hell_n the_o other_o instance_n be_v this_o if_o a_o 13._o august_n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o innocent_a religious_a man_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o murderous_a ruffian_n or_o bloody_a persecutor_n with_o a_o full_a intention_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o prevent_v whereof_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o or_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n with_o which_o his_o flight_n or_o place_n of_o hide_v we_o only_o be_v acquaint_v the_o question_n be_v if_o the_o pursuer_n ask_v we_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o if_o he_o be_v hide_v with_o we_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o by_o a_o officious_a lie_n preserve_v his_o life_n direct_v they_o to_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n in_o their_o pursuit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v escape_v or_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o not_o in_o our_o house_n see_v if_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v thereby_o expose_v he_o to_o certain_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o answer_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v to_o taste_v of_o their_o rage_n but_o also_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o party_n who_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o hide_v see_v upon_o our_o silence_n they_o will_v certain_o presume_v that_o he_o be_v hide_v with_o we_o or_o else_o we_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v and_o so_o by_o sin_v offend_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o endanger_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o hope_n to_o preserve_v the_o momentary_a life_n of_o another_o body_n what_o then_o must_v we_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o betray_v his_o life_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o seek_v it_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o this_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o other_o must_v we_o then_o say_v nothing_o when_o as_o silence_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o speak_v the_o truth_n nor_o this_o neither_o see_v this_o as_o little_o conduce_v to_o our_o end_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o if_o we_o confess_v the_o truth_n what_o then_o must_v be_v do_v sure_o as_o saint_n augustine_n also_o resolve_v it_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n call_v by_o god_n to_o put_v on_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o endure_v any_o extremity_n rather_o than_o we_o will_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o innocent_a man_n who_o have_v entrust_v his_o life_n to_o our_o secrecy_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v bold_o to_o profess_v that_o we_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o party_n who_o they_o pursue_v but_o will_v not_o by_o tell_v they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o cruelty_n because_o we_o will_v neither_o betray_v he_o nor_o offend_v god_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o of_o this_o saint_n augustine_n bring_v a_o example_n of_o a_o bishop_n call_v firmus_n who_o he_o commend_v to_o have_v be_v more_o firm_a in_o his_o will_n and_o resolution_n than_o in_o his_o name_n who_o when_o he_o have_v with_o all_o diligence_n hide_v a_o persecute_a christian_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o be_v by_o his_o pursuivant_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o demand_v where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o courageous_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o betray_v
14._o esa_n 52._o 14._o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o see_v in_o he_o no_o form_n comeliness_n nor_o beauty_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n as_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n and_o they_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v their_o face_n from_o he_o he_o be_v 3._o esa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o despise_v and_o they_o esteem_v he_o not_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n prophesy_v of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o be_o so_o vilify_v of_o my_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o so_o despise_v and_o contemn_v because_o they_o see_v no_o form_n or_o beauty_n in_o i_o be_v deface_v and_o mar_v with_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o they_o number_v i_o not_o among_o man_n but_o esteem_v i_o no_o better_a than_o a_o contemptible_a worm_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o his_o enemy_n false_a opinion_n and_o not_o as_o himself_o think_v or_o will_v have_v other_o to_o conceive_v the_o word_n follow_v do_v sufficient_o show_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n say_v he_o and_z no_o man_n areproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o lie_v and_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o lie_n scripture_n §._o 1._o that_o lie_v be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v all_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a it_o now_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o i_o first_o propound_v that_o i_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v the_o dangerousnesse_n and_o desperateness_n of_o this_o disease_n of_o lie_v that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o more_o earnestness_n desire_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o then_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v further_o the_o cure_n for_o so_o much_o do_v man_n sleight_v this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o most_o in_o love_n with_o it_o so_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o so_o willing_a to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o disease_n which_o in_o their_o carnal_a reason_n they_o find_v so_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a that_o in_o this_o if_o in_o any_o other_o the_o question_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v well_o propound_v to_o our_o sick_a and_o impotent_a patient_n will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a for_o as_o those_o that_o 6._o john_n 5._o 6._o be_v sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n delight_n in_o sleep_v though_o it_o will_v bring_v assure_v death_n and_o be_v rouse_v out_o of_o it_o by_o their_o friend_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o they_o because_o they_o be_v disturb_v and_o disquiet_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o most_o man_n in_o this_o case_n apprehend_v no_o danger_n and_o sensual_o feel_v delight_n in_o this_o sickness_n they_o love_v their_o disease_n and_o loathe_v the_o remedy_n that_o man_n therefore_o may_v not_o secure_o sleep_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v as_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n that_o so_o all_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o then_o prescribe_v some_o mean_n which_o may_v strengthen_v we_o against_o it_o concern_v the_o former_a though_o lie_v be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o small_a unto_o we_o if_o we_o allow_v and_o approve_v it_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o see_v it_o be_v join_v with_o presumption_n and_o impenitency_n neither_o as_o one_o say_v be_v there_o any_o sin_n so_o venial_a which_o be_v not_o augustine_n augustine_n make_v criminal_a whilst_o it_o please_v and_o delight_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n sight_n how_o light_o soever_o man_n esteem_v of_o it_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a discourse_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v down_o a_o catalogue_n of_o most_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o profane_a person_n parricide_n murderer_n adulterer_n 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 10._o sodomite_n menstealer_n and_o perjure_a person_n do_v rank_n liar_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o they_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n number_v they_o with_o dog_n sorcerer_n 15._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o whore-monger_n and_o idolater_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n call_v a_o lie_n aven_n which_o also_o signify_v iniquity_n imply_v that_o all_o lie_n be_v iniquity_n and_o that_o all_o iniquity_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n include_v in_o a_o lie_n see_v every_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o lie_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o thief_n a_o liar_n worse_o than_o a_o thief_n howsoever_o man_n measure_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o their_o profit_n and_o disprofit_v do_v hang_v up_o thief_n and_o oftentimes_o laugh_v at_o liar_n yea_o even_o reward_v they_o if_o they_o be_v skilful_a in_o their_o art_n yet_o be_v lie_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n worse_o than_o thieve_v and_o a_o common_a liar_n than_o a_o common_a thief_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n which_o 25._o eccli_n 20._o 25._o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v and_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n for_o theft_n be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n but_o a_o lie_n against_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v therefore_o aggravate_v as_o be_v commit_v 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there_o be_v for_o it_o no_o valuable_a recompense_n see_v they_o be_v rob_v of_o a_o jewel_n 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o above_o all_o price_n final_o lie_v be_v worse_a than_o steal_v as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o chief_a encouragement_n which_o set_v the_o thief_n on_o work_n to_o commit_v his_o sin_n for_o if_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n they_o will_v never_o steal_v see_v when_o they_o be_v examine_v they_o must_v confess_v their_o offence_n and_o receive_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o because_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v by_o hide_v their_o sin_n with_o lie_n therefore_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o be_v in_o theft_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o contagious_a infect_v other_o with_o its_o poison_n for_o whereas_o in_o steal_v the_o thief_n himself_o only_o sin_v and_o not_o he_o 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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