with_o truth_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o even_o as_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o the_o truth_n rejoice_v in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n so_o we_o must_v love_v in_o the_o truth_n see_v neither_o be_v sincere_a and_o right_a if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o our_o charity_n be_v rack_v by_o importunity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o speak_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o behalf_n we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o carnal_a love_n may_v thus_o stretch_v itself_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n yet_o christian_a charity_n will_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o who_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n limit_v their_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o their_o piety_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o will_v go_v far_o with_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o way_n of_o amity_n yet_o no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o piety_n to_o which_o that_o proverb_n tend_v usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la arras_n your_o friend_n in_o what_o i_o lawful_o may_v but_o yet_o no_o further_o than_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o other_o plato_n be_v my_o friend_n and_o socrates_n my_o friend_n also_o but_o aristot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n truth_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n than_o both_o and_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a thing_n even_o among_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o truth_n beside_o christian_a charity_n require_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v hurt_v ourselves_o to_o help_v another_o or_o to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n by_o wilful_a sin_v that_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o neighbour_n body_n or_o state_n from_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o objection_n of_o do_v good_a by_o lie_n answer_v commendable_a thing_n to_o do_v good_a to_o preserve_v life_n and_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o officious_a lie_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a to_o do_v good_a by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o to_o compass_v our_o laudable_a end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o we_o use_v sinful_a mean_n though_o our_o end_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a for_o we_o may_v not_o do_v any_o evil_a that_o good_a 8._o rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v come_v thereof_o now_o lie_v in_o all_o kind_n be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v neither_o be_v any_o lie_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v to_o be_v repute_v 22._o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 22._o no_o sin_n because_o by_o lie_v we_o may_v sometime_o profit_v another_o for_o so_o we_o may_v do_v also_o by_o steal_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o what_o we_o steal_v be_v open_o give_v do_v feel_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n from_o who_o we_o secret_o take_v it_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o disprofit_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o theft_n be_v no_o sin_n yea_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o commit_v adultery_n if_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o desperate_a lust_n will_v die_v unless_o we_o consent_v unto_o she_o see_v though_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v she_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o commit_v upon_o these_o term_n such_o a_o act_n of_o filthiness_n now_o if_o chastity_n do_v deserve_o so_o much_o please_v we_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v truth_n offend_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o for_o another_o man_n profit_n violate_v that_o by_o commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o may_v violate_v this_o by_o tell_v of_o lie_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o a_o officious_a lie_n come_v not_o under_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o lie_n see_v he_o answer_v §._o 3._o the_o objection_n that_o a_o officious_a lie_n come_v not_o under_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o lie_n answer_v that_o use_v it_o have_v no_o love_n to_o lie_v nor_o delight_n in_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o benefit_n his_o neighbour_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n whether_o we_o love_v and_o will_v it_o with_o delight_n or_o dislike_n and_o loathe_v it_o or_o whether_o it_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n or_o delight_n and_o benefit_v he_o for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o will_v it_o yet_o we_o do_v conditional_o and_o accidental_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o our_o end_n and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o person_n or_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o estate_n yet_o we_o deceive_v he_o by_o mislead_v his_o mind_n and_o misinform_v his_o judgement_n cause_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o to_o embrace_v falsehood_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o truth_n beside_o truth_n itself_o be_v violate_v whilst_o it_o be_v disthroned_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o its_o place_n but_o hereby_o we_o do_v most_o of_o all_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v ourselves_o while_o by_o sin_v to_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a estate_n we_o endanger_v our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n which_o only_o forbid_v such_o untruth_n as_o be_v against_o &_o not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o i_o have_v before_o full_o answer_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o here_o to_o insist_v further_o on_o it_o final_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o example_n answer_v §._o 4._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n who_o upon_o several_a occasion_n have_v use_v officious_a lie_n to_o free_v themselves_o and_o other_o out_o of_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n to_o which_o i_o first_o general_o answer_n that_o these_o example_n be_v record_v but_o not_o approve_a or_o if_o in_o some_o respect_v allow_v or_o commend_v yet_o not_o for_o their_o lie_n but_o for_o their_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n their_o aim_n at_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a their_o pious_a affection_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o advance_v religious_a and_o honest_a action_n neither_o be_v their_o lie_n propound_v as_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n but_o as_o example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o sea_n mark_n to_o make_v we_o shun_v these_o rock_n when_o by_o like_a tempest_n of_o tentation_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v god_n great_a worthy_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v have_v still_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n in_o part_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v little_a spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o beautiful_a body_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o precept_n or_o at_o least_o imitate_v they_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o our_o pattern_n in_o their_o virtuous_a action_n and_o not_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o aberration_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o apostle_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o first_o object_v §._o 5._o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n object_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v object_v who_o call_v sarah_n his_o sister_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n from_o danger_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n infirmity_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v abraham_n example_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n again_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v object_v
with_o these_o lie_a art_n so_o that_o as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o exod._n 18._o 21._o evil_a so_o especial_o of_o lie_n and_o therefore_o when_o jethro_n will_v describe_v fit_a magistrate_n he_o join_v these_o together_o that_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n imply_v that_o covetous_a person_n can_v love_v the_o truth_n see_v it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a art_n in_o get_v wealth_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v sometime_o for_o a_o show_n to_o colour_v their_o lie_n in_o which_o regard_n if_o we_o will_v leave_v this_o vice_n of_o lie_v we_o must_v also_o forsake_v our_o covetousness_n which_o make_v man_n to_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o riches_n to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2._o prov._n 10._o 2._o deliver_v from_o death_n that_o riches_n thus_o get_v will_v 4_o prov._n 11._o 4_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o when_o this_o day_n come_v we_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n than_o a_o liar_n that_o wealth_n get_v 20._o chap._n 19_o 20._o by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v whereas_o he_o that_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n shall_v increase_v final_o that_o the_o 11._o chap._n 13._o 11._o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v â—_o chap._n 21._o â—_o to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o lie_n the_o next_o point_n which_o now_o come_v distinguish_v §._o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o lie_n diverse_o distinguish_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o lie_v and_o lie_v in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v diverse_o distinguish_v the_o first_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n for_o either_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n tentation_n or_o the_o world_n instigation_n or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n if_o at_o least_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v divers_a kind_n in_o which_o these_o cause_n ordinary_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o and_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v either_o lie_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o from_o infirmity_n and_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o abraham_n and_o peter_n to_o avoid_v danger_n or_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a vanity_n and_o delight_n in_o lie_v or_o final_o from_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v man_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n the_o second_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v as_o aquinas_n say_v the_o most_o proper_a 2._o 2d_o 2d_o quaest_n 110._o art_n 2._o and_o natural_a division_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n either_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v call_v boast_v or_o arrogancy_n or_o else_o it_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o extenuate_v it_o offend_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o so_o be_v call_v a_o irony_n and_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n division_n the_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v 4._o arist_n eth_z lib._n 4._o the_o most_o proper_a because_o a_o lie_n be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o equality_n and_o evenness_n between_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o opposition_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n be_v according_a to_o these_o two_o extreme_n which_o be_v either_o the_o excess_n or_o defect_n the_o three_o division_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a lie_n §._o 2._o lie_v distinguish_v into_o 3._o kind_n merry_a officious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n and_o receive_v be_v take_v from_o the_o divers_a end_n which_o man_n in_o their_o lie_a propound_n unto_o themselves_o for_o either_o their_o end_n be_v to_o delight_v themselves_o and_o their_o hearer_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n or_o their_o end_n be_v to_o profit_n and_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la officiosum_fw-la a_o officious_a lie_n or_o final_o their_o end_n be_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o pernicious_a lie_n in_o which_o division_n i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v only_o add_v thereunto_o a_o four_o kind_n which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la modestum_fw-la or_o a_o modest_a lie_n when_o man_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o humility_n deny_v or_o extenuate_v their_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n a_o merry_a lie_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o liar_n propound_v be_v a_o merry_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v this_o end_n only_o that_o he_o may_v delight_v his_o hearer_n and_o not_o deceive_v he_o or_o so_o far_o only_o to_o deceive_v as_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v delight_v he_o for_o there_o be_v some_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o 10._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o desire_n by_o their_o lie_n to_o please_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v injure_v or_o reproach_n any_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o their_o talk_n now_o these_o differ_v from_o other_o liar_n in_o this_o that_o they_o delight_v to_o lie_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deceit_n itself_o but_o these_o delight_n to_o please_v with_o the_o urbanity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o their_o speech_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v rather_o please_v by_o utter_v truth_n but_o when_o as_o they_o can_v easy_o find_v true_a thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o their_o hearer_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o lie_v than_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n now_o such_o lie_n be_v either_o so_o cunning_o frame_v and_o colour_v with_o likely_a hood_n and_o similitude_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n with_o their_o specious_a show_n and_o afterward_o delight_v he_o when_o he_o discern_v the_o jest_n and_o find_v his_o error_n or_o else_o spin_v with_o so_o course_n a_o thread_n by_o the_o teller_n of_o they_o have_v no_o probability_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n that_o the_o hearer_n plain_o discover_v they_o and_o be_v only_o delight_v with_o the_o artificial_a absurdity_n and_o prodigious_a hyperbole_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o transcend_v all_o truth_n and_o likelihood_n so_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v no_o way_n deceive_v by_o it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n to_o move_v delight_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v when_o as_o the_o speaker_n witting_o and_o willing_o utter_v be_v a_o officious_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v a_o untruth_n either_o out_o of_o piety_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n or_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o free_v he_o or_o himself_o from_o some_o loss_n danger_n disgrace_n or_o other_o mischief_n or_o to_o procure_v unto_o either_o some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n and_o that_o without_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o other_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v be_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v when_o as_o the_o speaker_n intend_v by_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v his_o hearer_n but_o also_o to_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n name_n or_o state_n and_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o in_o which_o kind_n concur_v all_o the_o sinful_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o first_o he_o that_o thus_o lie_v not_o only_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o false_o against_o his_o mind_n and_o knowledge_n second_o he_o thus_o speak_v willing_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o his_o lie_n and_o last_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v and_o to_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n by_o his_o deceit_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v this_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v above_o all_o other_o most_o abominable_a unto_o god_n pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o damnable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o man_n than_o grow_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o this_o hellish_a impiety_n when_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n they_o not_o only_o use_v they_o for_o profit_n or_o necessity_n but_o also_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o truth_n like_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thou_o love_v evil_a 4._o psal_n 52._o 3_o 4._o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o
the_o man_n for_o which_o though_o they_o put_v he_o to_o many_o torture_n yet_o he_o remain_v constant_a in_o his_o resolution_n who_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o emperor_n seem_v unto_o he_o so_o admirable_a in_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n that_o without_o any_o difficulty_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v our_o life_n §_o 6._o whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o lie_v to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n self_n namely_o whether_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o life_n tell_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v and_o this_o only_o promise_v security_n unto_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n may_v suffice_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v but_o no_o sin_n to_o die_v and_o our_o life_n be_v not_o so_o much_o worth_n that_o we_o shall_v spin_v out_o the_o thread_n thereof_o to_o 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jer._n 5._o 3._o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n namely_o to_o approve_v love_n and_o reward_v it_o for_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o zech._n 8._o 19_o speak_v and_o who_o will_v not_o love_v that_o which_o god_n love_v and_o embrace_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o in_o which_o god_n delight_v and_o will_v reward_v second_o it_o make_v liar_n odious_a unto_o man_n as_o be_v a_o dishonest_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n reprehend_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o as_o unworthy_a a_o ingenuous_a civil_a man_n and_o much_o more_o a_o christian_n who_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_n his_o truth_n and_o make_v those_o that_o make_v and_o love_n lie_v odious_a in_o their_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v but_o 5._o prov._n 13._o 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a liar_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n i_o have_v say_v he_o hate_v they_o that_o regard_n 5._o psal_n 31._o 5._o lie_v vanity_n and_o again_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 163._o psal_n 119._o 163._o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v yea_o he_o make_v this_o a_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o dis-respecteth_a liar_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o respect_v not_o 4._o psal_n 40._o 4._o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n
but_o though_o liar_n be_v chief_o odious_a in_o their_o eye_n yet_o not_o in_o they_o only_o for_o even_o ingenuous_a man_n though_o mere_o civil_a do_v abhor_v liar_n as_o they_o be_v pernicious_a member_n of_o a_o state_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o much_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o also_o to_o private_a family_n and_o particular_a person_n yea_o oftentimes_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v for_o advantage_n do_v yet_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o when_o unpartial_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o behold_v it_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n and_o even_o they_o that_o like_v and_o love_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v use_v it_o yea_o so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sugar_a and_o sweeten_v with_o some_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n that_o though_o they_o use_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o and_o can_v upon_o no_o term_n endure_v to_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n so_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o be_v taint_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o vice_n final_o as_o lie_v make_v man_n odious_a both_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a so_o it_o make_v the_o innocent_a odious_a to_o the_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o his_o untruth_n according_a to_o that_o italian_a or_o rather_o machivellian_n proverb_n who_o i_o have_v wrong_v i_o will_v never_o forgive_v and_o this_o disposition_n the_o wise_a solomon_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o malicious_a liar_n and_o slanderer_n a_o lie_a tongue_n say_v he_o 28._o prov._n 26._o 28._o hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o of_o which_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o have_v injure_v other_o by_o their_o lie_n do_v expect_v from_o they_o just_a revenge_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v and_o they_o to_o suffer_v deserve_v shame_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n §._o 6._o that_o lie_v weaken_v faith_n and_o hope_n despoil_v we_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n five_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o the_o liar_n themselves_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o weaken_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o holy_a hill_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o we_o count_v that_o pernicious_a to_o our_o person_n and_o state_n that_o deface_v our_o evidence_n of_o some_o earthly_a patrimony_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o assurance_n ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o pernicious_a that_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o hope_n to_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o comfortable_a note_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v just_a title_n unto_o it_o second_o it_o dispoyle_n we_o of_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n wherewith_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v buckle_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o lay_v we_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n tentation_n to_o be_v thereby_o foil_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o find_v we_o so_o disarm_v three_o because_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v direct_o against_o it_o yea_o it_o waste_v and_o wound_v a_o natural_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o it_o condemn_v for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o sear_v it_o be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o deny_v truth_n and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o have_v lie_v they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o use_v all_o their_o art_n and_o policy_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v lie_v yea_o if_o they_o be_v convince_v or_o but_o suspect_v of_o it_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o discover_v their_o inward_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n by_o their_o outward_a blush_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o child_n who_o be_v not_o by_o custom_n harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o even_o natural_o know_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o foul_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o their_o face_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o liar_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o themselves_o life_n §._o 7._o that_o lie_v bring_v upon_o liar_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o further_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o sleight_n sin_n among_o man_n and_o so_o according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n slight_o punish_v yet_o it_o be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o punish_v by_o he_o with_o great_a severity_n and_o though_o the_o liar_n through_o his_o cunning_a skill_n can_v often_o so_o hide_v his_o lie_n that_o man_n can_v discover_v they_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o lie_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v it_o yet_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n can_v easy_o find_v they_o out_o in_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n and_o his_o mighty_a hand_n of_o justice_n shall_v sure_o reach_v unto_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 5._o prov._n 19_o 5._o deserve_v punishment_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o tell_v 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v and_o though_o they_o delight_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o advantage_n yet_o god_n will_v stop_v they_o with_o his_o punishment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o which_o ground_n in_o another_o place_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foresee_v their_o impenitence_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o 12._o psal_n 59_o 12._o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o their_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v neither_o will_v god_n light_o punish_v those_o who_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n but_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n to_o hasten_v his_o assize_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n threaten_v 3._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o liar_n utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v â—_o prov._n 19_o â—_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o 25._o eccli_n 20._o 25._o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v but_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n and_o because_o they_o be_v seldom_o sever_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_n and_o desolation_n 1._o hos_fw-la 12._o 1._o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o gehazi_n who_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o perpetual_a leprosy_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o haman_n who_o slander_v mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o his_o lie_n plot_v their_o ruin_n be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o net_n and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o innocent_a mordecai_n and_o in_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n 3._o hest_n 3._o 8._o act._n 5._o 2._o 3._o who_o for_o their_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o present_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o therefore_o
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