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
that_o hear_v their_o lie_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sad_a with_o their_o lie_n who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_v he_o life_n other_o speak_v please_v thing_n rather_o than_o profitable_a hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o people_n in_o their_o vicious_a course_n both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o example_n and_o walk_v as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o some_o such_o in_o his_o day_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n do_v â—1_n micah_n 2._o â—1_n â—ye_z say_v i_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o thou_o of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o as_o such_o man_n dishonour_n god_n and_o that_o high_a call_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o their_o teach_n of_o lie_n make_v themselves_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o even_o the_o very_a tail_n in_o the_o common_a 1â—_n esa_n 9_o 1â—_n wealth_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v so_o will_v the_o lord_n dishonour_v they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o his_o heavy_a judgement_n 15._o jer._n 14._o 15._o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n threaten_v but_o though_o this_o sin_n great_o reign_v among_o artificer_n §._o 7._o that_o this_o vice_n of_o lie_v chief_o reign_v in_o city_n and_o town_n and_o especial_o among_o shopkeeper_n and_o artificer_n all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o our_o land_n yet_o among_o none_o more_o than_o our_o citizen_n shopkeeper_n and_o artificer_n for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o they_o in_o their_o trade_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v do_v also_o make_v a_o common_a trade_n of_o lie_v and_o so_o they_o may_v utter_v their_o ware_n they_o be_v content_a by_o sin_v to_o set_v their_o soul_n to_o sale_n give_v they_o in_o as_o a_o over-measure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o bargain_n neither_o do_v they_o more_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o buyer_n with_o their_o false_a light_n than_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o their_o false_a praise_n lavish_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o good_a in_o the_o town_n when_o as_o themselves_o know_v that_o they_o have_v much_o better_o in_o their_o own_o shop_n that_o they_o cost_v they_o so_o much_o when_o as_o afterward_o they_o be_v content_a to_o sell_v they_o for_o less_o that_o they_o will_v not_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o price_n to_o their_o own_o father_n or_o mother_n though_o soon_o after_o they_o agree_v to_o take_v less_o of_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o none_o but_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o so_o good_a cheap_a though_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n that_o they_o ever_o see_v or_o shall_v see_v they_o yea_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o use_v only_o their_o natural_a faculty_n of_o lie_v but_o strive_v also_o to_o perfect_v it_o with_o art_n and_o bend_v all_o their_o wit_n daily_o to_o improve_v their_o skill_n help_v themselves_o by_o their_o observation_n and_o experience_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v what_o method_n and_o skill_n of_o lie_v they_o find_v most_o advantageable_a nay_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o go_v on_o themselves_o in_o these_o way_n of_o darkness_n but_o they_o will_v compel_v their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n to_o go_v together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o wicked_a course_n and_o now_o in_o these_o day_n take_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o teach_v they_o their_o art_n in_o which_o if_o they_o profit_v not_o they_o be_v in_o no_o esteem_n as_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a head_a fellow_n ill_a chapman_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o deal_v with_o their_o customer_n and_o though_o they_o above_o all_o other_o can_v endure_v lie_n in_o their_o servant_n in_o any_o matter_n that_o concern_v themselves_o when_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o damage_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v cover_v their_o fault_n commit_v in_o the_o family_n by_o speak_v untruth_n and_o therefore_o will_v endeavour_v to_o break_v they_o of_o this_o vice_n if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o their_o ordinary_a trade_n as_o though_o lie_v to_o deceive_v other_o be_v commendable_a but_o hateful_a when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o beguile_v they_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a in_o the_o shop_n but_o odious_a and_o intolerable_a in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o gross_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v in_o one_o place_n will_v make_v as_o little_a in_o another_o he_o that_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lie_v for_o his_o master_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n will_v as_o easy_o adventure_v on_o it_o to_o hide_v his_o own_o fault_n that_o he_o may_v escape_v shame_n or_o punishment_n and_o he_o that_o by_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o shop_n come_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n can_v hardly_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o hall_n or_o chamber_n but_o let_v such_o master_n tremble_v to_o think_v that_o hereby_o they_o bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o accessary_n alone_o but_o even_a principal_n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a account_n they_o have_v to_o make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o poison_v of_o youth_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n with_o this_o vice_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n make_v they_o hereby_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o that_o woe_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o such_o servant_n as_o 9_o zeph._n 1._o 9_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n do_v enrich_v their_o master_n with_o their_o lie_n and_o deceit_n i_o have_v enlarge_v myself_o the_o more_o in_o show_v how_o this_o sin_n abound_v in_o the_o city_n because_o be_v so_o general_a yet_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o rather_o applaud_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o skill_n in_o their_o trade_n whereof_o belike_o it_o be_v that_o in_o former_a time_n trade_n be_v call_v mystery_n and_o craft_n because_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v practise_v in_o they_o and_o all_o craft_n and_o deceit_n use_v in_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v or_o rather_o be_v good_a word_n in_o their_o prime_a signification_n they_o come_v into_o discredit_n by_o their_o abuse_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o craft_n become_v a_o word_n of_o ill_a report_n and_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o cunning_a deceit_n which_o be_v use_v in_o craft_n and_o occupation_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o of_o this_o vice_n among_o tradesman_n if_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v another_o kind_n of_o lie_v practise_v by_o shopkeeper_n which_o with_o grief_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n i_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v join_v with_o grievous_a oppression_n namely_o that_o when_o their_o poor_a workman_n by_o who_o art_n and_o skill_n labour_n and_o endeavour_n they_o be_v enrich_v come_v unto_o their_o shop_n and_o offer_v they_o their_o work_n and_o ware_n to_o sell_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o themselves_o and_o family_n they_o put_v they_o off_o and_o slight_a their_o commodity_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o need_v they_o not_o because_o they_o will_v beat_v they_o down_o to_o a_o low_a and_o base_a price_n by_o work_v upon_o their_o press_a necessity_n whereas_o in_o truth_n they_o want_v and_o need_v to_o buy_v they_o and_o to_o procure_v they_o will_v run_v to_o their_o workehouse_n if_o their_o urgent_a want_n as_o a_o goad_n in_o their_o side_n do_v not_o enforce_v they_o to_o outrun_v they_o and_o prevent_v their_o haste_n yet_o howsoever_o these_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v pity_v as_o oppress_v yet_o they_o can_v be_v clear_v as_o innocent_a see_v they_o likewise_o use_v the_o same_o art_n and_o slight_n of_o lie_v which_o i_o have_v before_o condemn_v in_o the_o other_o and_o have_v make_v false_a and_o deceitful_a work_n and_o ware_n they_o cover_v usual_o their_o fault_n and_o defect_n in_o workmanship_n with_o untruth_n affirm_v they_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o good_a durable_a profitable_a and_o every_o way_n for_o their_o turn_n that_o buy_v they_o when_o as_o themselves_o know_v that_o they_o be_v bad_a slight_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o so_o that_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o our_o citizen_n and_o townsman_n in_o this_o land_n as_o ezechiei_fw-la do_v sometime_o of_o jerusalem_n she_o have_v weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o scum_n go_v 12._o
but_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o question_n yet_o more_o full_o thereunto_o §._o 3._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o and_o distinct_o in_o what_o case_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o conceal_v and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o good_a do_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o by_o silence_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a religious_a truth_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o we_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o profess_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v require_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o open_o profess_v it_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o for_o if_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o we_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o 33._o math._n 10._o 33._o man_n he_o will_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o be_v we_o call_v lawful_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o truth_n sure_o at_o all_o time_n when_o by_o our_o confession_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o we_o be_v call_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n suppress_v the_o truth_n though_o we_o confess_v it_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o hide_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v or_o hide_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o christian_a apology_n when_o as_o we_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o private_a man_n when_o as_o we_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n by_o propagate_a his_o truth_n and_o edify_v they_o to_o who_o we_o confess_v it_o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v conceive_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n who_o will_v but_o deride_v it_o and_o our_o profession_n we_o may_v yea_o in_o christian_a discretion_n we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v it_o see_v we_o shall_v by_o our_o confession_n dishonour_n god_n by_o expose_v his_o truth_n to_o contempt_n and_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o scorn_n and_o derision_n if_o not_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n for_o our_o warrant_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n 6._o math._n 7._o 6._o before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a truth_n which_o be_v exercise_v it_o §._o 4._o that_o civil_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n the_o which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o profess_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o or_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v when_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n endamage_v now_o if_o we_o further_o inquire_v when_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v public_o before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n sit_v judicial_o upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n or_o private_o to_o ordinary_a man_n in_o our_o common_a course_n of_o conversation_n when_o we_o be_v judicial_o call_v before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v 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and_o faulty_a both_o he_o that_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n because_o the_o one_o deny_v to_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o desire_v to_o hurt_v upon_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n i_o conclude_v manner_n §._o 5._o that_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v confess_v before_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o require_v it_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o be_v convent_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o examine_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o whole_a truth_n if_o he_o proceed_v legal_o and_o in_o judicial_a manner_n and_o demand_v of_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v answer_v unto_o pious_o without_o dishonour_v god_n and_o just_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o wrong_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o if_o such_o question_n be_v propound_v as_o be_v not_o lawful_o demand_v nor_o we_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o 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not_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o we_o if_o we_o only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n unto_o it_o for_o here_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n oppression_n murder_n or_o robbery_n all_o which_o though_o they_o be_v heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o agent_n yet_o none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o patient_n when_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o consent_n or_o allow_v the_o commission_n of_o such_o sin_n nor_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o shun_v they_o yea_o in_o such_o case_n that_o be_v lawful_o suffer_v which_o can_v but_o unlawful_o be_v avoid_v and_o no_o act_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v sinful_a if_o the_o will_v be_v whole_o averse_a unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a form_n that_o give_v unto_o sin_n its_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o degree_n voluntary_a and_o though_o the_o will_v give_v not_o its_o consent_n in_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v 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evil_a as_o be_v not_o sinful_a active_o to_o defile_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o passive_o be_v defile_v or_o only_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v shun_v the_o outrage_n of_o the_o adulterous_a ravisher_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o certain_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o lie_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o spiritual_a filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o deprive_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v saint_n augustine_n who_o speak_v excellent_o 7._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈…〉_o itate_fw-la any_fw-la 〈…〉_o dear_a &_o 〈…〉_o mend_v lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v pull_v from_o the_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v although_o it_o may_v seem_v untainted_a and_o 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life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o disease_n right_a honourable_a so_o dangerous_a to_o a_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o those_o which_o be_v epidemical_a infectious_a and_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n be_v also_o mortal_a and_o yet_o so_o desperate_o neglect_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o care_v to_o cure_v they_o neither_o do_v any_o more_o need_v the_o skill_n and_o care_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n see_v the_o patient_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o sickness_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o recovery_n and_o the_o same_o also_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o all_o vice_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v then_o most_o perilous_a when_o as_o they_o be_v common_a overspreading_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n with_o a_o universal_a infection_n deadly_a dangerous_a and_o yet_o so_o stupify_a those_o that_o be_v taint_v and_o take_v with_o 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without_o repentance_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n physician_n that_o they_o show_v their_o skill_n and_o care_n in_o discover_v this_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n both_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v of_o it_o so_o i_o think_v myself_o interest_v in_o this_o work_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o such_o necessary_a importance_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o little_o write_v of_o it_o of_o which_o my_o poor_a labour_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n as_o patron_n be_v hereunto_o move_v partly_o by_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v have_v of_o your_o piety_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n approve_v by_o your_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n in_o your_o daily_a exercise_n your_o good_a respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o also_o your_o delight_v in_o truth_n justice_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o protect_v those_o work_n that_o oppose_v vice_n than_o such_o who_o course_n and_o conversation_n be_v ennoble_v with_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o partly_o that_o hereby_o i_o may_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n how_o much_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o your_o honour_n for_o your_o undeserved_a favour_n and_o because_o jam_fw-la so_o deep_o indebt_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o my_o many_o obligation_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o reward_n and_o retribution_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a and_o have_v take_v whatsoever_o kindness_n be_v do_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n and_o minister_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o debt_n will_v out_o of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n bountiful_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v on_o my_o part_n through_o inability_n and_o rich_o recompense_v all_o your_o many_o favour_n towards_o i_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n john_n downame_n recensui_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la modò_fw-la intra_fw-la tres_fw-la menses_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequentes_fw-la typis_fw-la mandetur_fw-la exaedibus_fw-la londin_n novem._n 3._o 1635._o sam_n baker_n a_o treatise_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v very_o common_a chap._n i._n that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v so_o common_a and_o universal_a that_o it_o have_v corrupt_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o men._n as_o good_a be_v most_o commendable_a common_a §._o 1._o that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v most_o common_a when_o as_o it_o be_v most_o common_a and_o communicable_a because_o it_o multiply_v itself_o and_o increase_v the_o happiness_n of_o many_o in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o diffuse_v and_o spread_v itself_o as_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o leprosy_n to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o which_o regard_n this_o sin_n of_o lie_v of_o which_o i_o now_o purpose_n god_n assist_v i_o to_o entreat_v may_v challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o special_a pre-eminence_n above_o almost_o all_o other_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o more_o common_a and_o universal_a whether_o we_o respect_v person_n time_n or_o place_n it_o begin_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o 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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 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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 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against_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a object_n theft_n spoil_v we_o of_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o hurt_v our_o estate_n but_o lie_v exceed_v theft_n in_o theft_n rob_v we_o of_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a jewel_n even_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o it_o deprive_v both_o the_o liar_n and_o he_o that_o hearkn_v unto_o lie_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n see_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o thief_n only_o hurt_v himself_o but_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n who_o he_o rob_v though_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o earthly_a riches_n again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v by_o restore_v unto_o he_o sour_a or_o five_o fold_n and_o so_o by_o recompense_n make_v the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n curable_a but_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o lie_v 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that_o be_v rob_v by_o he_o in_o lie_v not_o only_o they_o sin_v who_o tell_v the_o lie_n but_o all_o they_o likewise_o who_o delight_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o be_v too_o credulous_a in_o believe_v of_o they_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o even_o the_o heathen_a writer_n poet_n and_o philosopher_n by_o the_o light_n heathen_n §._o 2._o lie_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n even_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o all_o age_n condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a vice_n many_o of_o who_o saying_n stobaeus_n record_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v unhappy_a who_o rather_o use_v lie_n though_o seem_o euripides_n euripides_n good_a
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 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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
we_o and_o give_v we_o help_v by_o 6._o judg._n 12._o 6._o set_v also_o his_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o no_o lie_v and_o lisp_a sibboleth_n may_v pass_v out_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o speech_n which_o bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o watchword_n of_o truth_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o former_a discourse_n and_o thus_o have_v through_o god_n gracious_a esteem_n §._o 1._o the_o first_o use_n that_o we_o have_v truth_n in_o high_a esteem_n assistance_n handle_v the_o point_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o propound_v and_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n what_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o common_a infection_n or_o cure_v if_o we_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o it_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o first_o see_v truth_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o precious_a jewel_n let_v this_o move_v we_o high_o to_o prize_n and_o dear_o love_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n let_v we_o buy_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v we_o 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o dear_a but_o never_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o we_o have_v much_o damage_n and_o disadvantage_n by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o speak_v the_o simple_a truth_n we_o make_v ourselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o crafty_a who_o have_v great_a help_n by_o their_o lie_n to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v we_o that_o we_o have_v much_o loss_n in_o our_o trade_n and_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v when_o we_o be_v restrain_v in_o our_o liberty_n of_o lie_v while_o that_o other_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o have_v many_o help_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o further_a their_o end_n and_o advance_v their_o gain_n and_o final_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o 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with_o the_o psalmist_n a_o little_a that_o a_o 1â—_n psal_n 37._o 1â—_n righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o â—_o prov._n 16._o â—_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n final_o by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n he_o rule_v our_o ruler_n and_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v as_o much_o like_o we_o for_o our_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n as_o mislike_v we_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o ingenuity_n rather_o than_o punish_v our_o defect_n and_o fail_n or_o otherwise_o if_o they_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o much_o or_o much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v if_o we_o bear_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o we_o have_v prevent_v and_o escape_v they_o by_o tell_v of_o lie_n in_o which_o respect_n let_v we_o not_o only_o 3._o jer._n 9_o 3._o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v valiant_a also_o in_o defend_v and_o preserve_v of_o it_o see_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v not_o comparable_a unto_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v by_o it_o second_o see_v it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v lie_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v that_o we_o abborre_v lie_n to_o the_o convince_a of_o all_o man_n conscience_n not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o lie_v be_v a_o most_o odious_a vice_n dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n let_v we_o not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n be_v allure_v to_o like_a or_o love_v it_o or_o if_o we_o have_v former_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o howsoever_o heretofore_o our_o ignorance_n may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o excusable_a because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v so_o odious_a unto_o god_n so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o and_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o yet_o now_o that_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n have_v lay_v it_o open_a in_o its_o own_o colour_n and_o shape_n if_o we_o still_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v it_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o bewail_v hate_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v leave_v unexcusable_a and_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v hereby_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o punishment_n final_o see_v this_o vice_n be_v so_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a vice_n §._o 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o so_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o to_o all_o family_n and_o society_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o after_o this_o life_n hellish_a misery_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n let_v this_o move_v all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n and_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o first_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o discountenance_v this_o vice_n by_o make_v good_a law_n against_o it_o and_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o a_o state_n than_o any_o other_o vice_n as_o be_v a_o incourager_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o the_o colour_n and_o cover_v which_o do_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o plato_n think_v those_o commonwealth_n most_o miserable_a which_o abound_v with_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n because_o in_o they_o contention_n and_o suit_n sickness_n and_o disease_n abound_v also_o so_o may_v it_o much_o more_o true_o be_v speak_v that_o those_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a in_o which_o lie_n be_v most_o frequent_a without_o control_n or_o punishment_n because_o it_o argue_v plain_o the_o abound_v of_o all_o other_o vice_n see_v their_o chief_a use_n be_v to_o cover_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o encourage_v to_o all_o wickedness_n whilst_o they_o promise_v to_o hide_v it_o but_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o governor_n and_o ruler_n to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o tale-bearer_n and_o liar_n because_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o make_v thief_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v unto_o lie_n man_n will_v have_v no_o tongue_n to_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o with_o their_o countenance_n as_o a_o north_n wind_v the_o rain_n will_v drive_v they_o away_o they_o will_v quick_o