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in_o many_o case_n from_o those_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v we_o of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o conceal_v such_o secret_n as_o be_v entrust_v to_o our_o keep_n when_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a as_o also_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n see_v love_n do_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o to_o discover_v they_o when_o we_o be_v not_o necessitate_v thereunto_o by_o some_o great_a and_o necessary_a cause_n do_v not_o only_o show_v want_n of_o love_n but_o also_o of_o honesty_n and_o justice_n which_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n which_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o all_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o cure_v we_o or_o to_o our_o weak_a patient_n trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v comfort_v and_o cure_v they_o by_o make_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n wherewith_o they_o think_v none_o so_o trouble_v as_o themselves_o otherwise_o except_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n it_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v as_o lawful_a but_o require_v as_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n for_o first_o whereas_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n god_n injoyn_v we_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n both_o by_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n and_o also_o by_o our_o silence_n whereby_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n set_v forth_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n and_o conceal_v their_o fault_n and_o fail_n he_o require_v also_o the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o own_o fame_n and_o reputation_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o commandment_n injoyn_v we_o to_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o against_o we_o and_o that_o god_n require_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16._o zach._n 8._o 16._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o affirmative_a precept_n though_o they_o bind_v we_o always_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a and_o profitable_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a and_o as_o the_o prophet_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o it_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15._o must_v be_v speak_v namely_o in_o love_n second_o the_o unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n who_o as_o he_o be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 16._o john_n 15._o 8._o matth._n 5._o 16._o and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o holy_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o our_o evil_a conversation_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n blaspheme_v by_o those_o that_o be_v without_o when_o they_o discover_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o servant_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o do_v often_o redound_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o master_n three_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o fail_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n true_a religino_n which_o we_o profess_v when_o man_n that_o be_v wtihout_n discover_v in_o we_o such_o evil_a fruit_n and_o to_o the_o discredit_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n see_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o attribute_v they_o rather_o to_o our_o religion_n and_o profession_n than_o to_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o be_v willing_a through_o the_o side_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o fame_n and_o reputation_n to_o wound_v the_o gospel_n four_o hereby_o we_o shall_v become_v scandalous_a and_o stone_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o those_o also_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v encourage_v the_o one_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n by_o our_o evil_a example_n and_o discourage_v the_o other_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n when_o as_o they_o hear_v we_o say_v well_o but_o see_v that_o we_o do_v no_o better_o last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o ourselves_o in_o blast_v and_o blemish_v our_o good_a name_n with_o just_a aspersion_n and_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o we_o than_o great_a riches_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a 1._o prov._n 22._o 1._o eccl._n 7._o 1._o ointment_n we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n by_o unnecessary_a discovery_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o fail_n neither_o can_v we_o when_o we_o have_v once_o open_v a_o breach_n stay_v at_o our_o pleasure_n the_o current_n and_o stream_n of_o man_n suspicion_n but_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v much_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v say_v more_o see_v every_o one_o be_v natural_o so_o favourable_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v tend_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o disgrace_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o conceal_v the_o reservation_n §._o 9_o of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n truth_n and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a or_o disallow_v as_o evil_n unto_o which_o this_o treatise_n will_v require_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o namely_o concern_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o continual_a practice_n among_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o warrant_v and_o defend_v by_o their_o doctrine_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n see_v it_o be_v already_o full_o and_o learned_o handle_v of_o late_a by_o a_o reverend_a mason_n mr._n henry_n mason_n divine_a in_o this_o city_n only_o let_v i_o brief_o set_v down_o my_o judgement_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o such_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n be_v not_o only_o lie_v but_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n in_o that_o there_o lie_v lurk_v in_o they_o the_o great_a deceit_n as_o be_v mask_v with_o the_o show_n of_o truth_n for_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v in_o they_o affirm_v both_o in_o his_o sense_n that_o speak_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_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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therefore_o secure_o live_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n and_o also_o because_o i_o have_v not_o know_v of_o any_o other_o that_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_a although_o many_o may_v much_o better_o have_v do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n and_o better_a ability_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v what_o a_o lie_n be_v now_o in_o speak_v of_o this_o vice_n i_o will_v it_o §._o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v and_o what_o thing_n concur_v in_o it_o show_v 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_v 4._o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o and_o last_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n saint_n augustine_n brief_o define_v 3._o mendacium_fw-la
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
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