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wickedness_n and_o by_o solemn_a promise_n or_o oath_n have_v mutual_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o secrecy_n because_o such_o oath_n and_o promise_n be_v unlawful_a as_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o hinder_v of_o justice_n the_o nourish_a of_o vice_n and_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o here_o another_o question_n come_v to_o be_v resolve_v life_n §._o 6._o whether_o malefactor_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hezard_n of_o their_o life_n whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o fault_n or_o crime_n that_o concern_v his_o life_n be_v examine_v in_o a_o legal_a manner_n before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o by_o accuse_v himself_o to_o endanger_v his_o life_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v guilty_a be_v bind_v to_o testify_v the_o truth_n if_o he_o be_v require_v by_o the_o lawful_a 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and_o death_n bind_v a_o offender_n to_o accuse_v himself_o nor_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o yea_o rather_o if_o plead_v not_o guilty_a he_o put_v himself_o upon_o trial_n of_o his_o country_n he_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o sometime_o favourable_a proceed_n and_o issue_n be_v often_o acquit_v when_o be_v guilty_a he_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n whereas_o if_o he_o conceal_v the_o truth_n by_o silence_n and_o refuse_v to_o put_v his_o cause_n upon_o trial_n do_v condemn_v himself_o as_o guilty_a because_o he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o legal_a form_n in_o plead_v not_o guilty_a he_o have_v no_o favour_n of_o law_n but_o be_v adjudge_v to_o great_a and_o more_o torture_a punishment_n than_o if_o he_o be_v find_v guilty_a by_o the_o jewry_n or_o his_o own_o voluntary_a confession_n again_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v confess_v or_o conceal_v for_o if_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v heinous_a and_o capital_a 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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
scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la i_o only_o know_v this_o that_o i_o know_v nothing_o four_o he_o may_v be_v say_v thus_o to_o speak_v not_o as_o he_o be_v now_o sanctify_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n say_v every_o man_n be_v brutish_a in_o 1â—_n jer._n 10._o 1â—_n his_o knowledge_n understand_v nothing_o in_o spiritual_a 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o christ_n the_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n will_v best_o bear_v if_o with_o junius_n we_o thus_o render_v they_o for_o i_o be_o a_o beast_n or_o brutish_a since_o i_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o become_v brutish_a and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o still_o second_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v 5._o §._o 3._o the_o example_n of_o paul_n object_v and_o answer_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o eph._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 5._o act._n 26._o 5._o object_v who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v on_o apostle_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n whereas_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n superior_a unto_o they_o all_o in_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n yea_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o strict_a of_o that_o sect._n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o in_o those_o speech_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o abase_v himself_o he_o use_v a_o modest_a lie_n and_o therefore_o that_o modest_a lie_n be_v in_o such_o case_n lawful_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n not_o simple_o and_o general_o but_o respective_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o in_o which_o regard_n also_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v other_o than_o a_o modest_a lie_n that_o saint_n paul_n shall_v call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n see_v other_o commit_v far_o great_a sin_n than_o he_o and_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasses_n some_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o sinner_n as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o signify_v namely_o the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v before_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n but_o this_o have_v be_v no_o great_a aggravation_n of_o paul_n sin_n nor_o amplification_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v it_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n namely_o that_o in_o truth_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o have_v receive_v mercy_n first_o because_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o make_v our_o own_o beam_n moat_n and_o other_o moat_n beam_n so_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o aggravate_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o extenuate_v other_o man_n and_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o heinous_a in_o quality_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n than_o we_o can_v charitable_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o any_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n second_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o if_o we_o limit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o faithful_a only_o who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o grace_n as_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v see_v some_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o final_a impenitency_n and_o other_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v himself_o i_o say_v restrain_v the_o comparison_n only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n than_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o of_o all_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o sin_n itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n for_o he_o mad_o and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o be_v content_a 11._o act._n 26._o 11._o to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n himself_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v compel_v they_o also_o to_o blaspheeme_v as_o he_o confess_v and_o so_o lack_v nothing_o but_o this_o of_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o as_o himself_o acknowledgee_v 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o beside_o he_o have_v great_a and_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o reveal_v unto_o he_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o careless_o neglect_v and_o some_o he_o utter_o despise_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o have_v great_a skill_n he_o may_v in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o profit_v not_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o powerful_a sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o and_o wonderful_a miracle_n all_o which_o he_o despise_v either_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o or_o not_o receive_v or_o believe_v they_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v touch_v his_o heart_n harden_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o simple_a error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o have_v proceed_v in_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n yet_o afterward_o when_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o still_o proceed_v in_o his_o madness_n and_o fury_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o content_v himself_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v murder_v and_o massacre_v unless_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o satiate_v his_o eye_n with_o their_o death_n and_o slaughter_n yea_o so_o obstinate_a 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not_o only_o of_o david_n the_o type_n but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o antitype_n in_o who_o person_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o not_o simple_o but_o respective_o not_o what_o he_o absolute_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o his_o self-conceit_n but_o what_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o he_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v with_o his_o suffering_n more_o than_o any_o
than_o truth_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o evil_a and_o again_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o tell_v lie_n another_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v equal_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n who_o conceave_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o speak_v another_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o jupiter_n the_o great_a father_n phocyllides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n iliad_n lib._n 4._o phocyllides_n who_o help_v all_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v helpful_a unto_o liar_n another_o persuade_v thus_o tell_v say_v he_o no_o lie_n but_o speak_v all_o truth_n and_o again_o do_v not_o hide_v one_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o utter_v another_o with_o thy_o tongue_n another_o affirm_v that_o every_o prudent_a cleobulus_n cleobulus_n and_o wise_a man_n hate_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o be_v show_v derive_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o lie_n from_o another_o which_o signify_v a_o thing_n dishonest_a and_o worthy_a reprehension_n because_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n final_o plato_n in_o many_o repub._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o theat_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n place_n condemn_v lie_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o think_v the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v honest_a but_o a_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a thing_n to_o lie_v and_o again_o a_o lie_n be_v odious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o heathen_n can_v discover_v the_o fowlnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o our_o understanding_n and_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o it_o when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n §._o 3._o that_o lie_v be_v opposite_a to_o god_n nature_n heinousness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o will_v better_a be_v clear_v if_o we_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v either_o against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v some_o particular_n for_o first_o lie_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n the_o chief_a goodness_n whether_o we_o consider_v his_o nature_n or_o his_o person_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v convertible_a and_o all_o one_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o and_o for_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o 4._o deut._n 32._o 4._o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o so_o esay_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 16._o esay_n 65._o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o true_a beside_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o though_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v at_o man_n choice_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o lie_n yet_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o true_a god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o truth_n than_o deny_v himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v yea_o though_o he_o can_v do_v 19_o numb_a 23._o 19_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v which_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o impotency_n in_o he_o but_o perfection_n of_o be_v see_v if_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v also_o deny_v himself_o and_o so_o not_o be_v see_v truth_n in_o he_o and_o be_v be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o the_o former_a place_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o so_o primary_o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o other_o place_n testify_v the_o like_a of_o the_o son_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o 14._o of_o john_n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o 17._o all_o vers_fw-la 17._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 6._o the_o john_n 14._o 6._o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v call_v the_o 17._o the_o john_n 14._o 17._o spirit_n of_o truth_n yea_o 6._o yea_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o truth_n itself_o who_o proceed_v 26._o proceed_v john_n 15._o 26._o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o those_o who_o by_o regeneration_n he_o make_v his_o child_n 13._o child_n john_n 16._o 13._o he_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o truth_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n number_v among_o the_o 9_o the_o eph._n 5._o 9_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o virtue_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o also_o that_o those_o best_a please_v he_o who_o resemble_v he_o in_o truth_n by_o love_v embrace_v and_o speak_v it_o approve_v themselves_o hereby_o to_o be_v his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v like_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n 8._o esa_n 63._o 8._o that_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n speak_v excellent_o who_o be_v ask_v pythagoras_n pythagoras_n in_o what_o thing_n man_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o magi_fw-la or_o magician_n affirm_v that_o their_o great_a god_n who_o they_o call_v oromagden_n 11._o serm._n 11._o be_v in_o his_o body_n like_a unto_o the_o light_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n like_a unto_o truth_n as_o stobaeus_n record_v it_o and_o excellent_a to_o this_o use_n be_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o signify_v truth_n which_o jamblichus_n bring_v ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deducta_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o truth_n so_o truth_n itself_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o god_n although_o other_o give_v another_o etymology_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o privative_a participle_n because_o the_o truth_n can_v lie_v hide_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o truth_n be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n which_o oppose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o most_o odious_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o oppose_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o lie_v deni_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o who_o deni_v it_o deni_v god_n himself_o again_o truth_n which_o have_v its_o existence_n in_o the_o mind_n against_o which_o the_o liar_n speak_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v against_o the_o truth_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o 2._o leu._n 6._o 2._o author_n of_o it_o second_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v immediate_o against_o commandment_n §._o 4._o that_o lie_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n god_n in_o that_o we_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o require_v all_o truth_n so_o in_o
as_o much_o as_o we_o hate_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o much_o let_v we_o abhor_v lie_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o endeavour_n let_v we_o shun_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o god_n thus_o punish_v lie_n in_o this_o life_n so_o condemnation_n §._o 8._o that_o god_n punish_v liar_n with_o everlasting_a condemnation_n much_o more_o fearful_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o it_o exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o hill_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n be_v only_o open_v that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v 2._o esa_n 26._o 2._o the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n 27._o apoc._n 21._o 27._o that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n yea_o not_o only_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v irrecoverable_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n without_o any_o difference_n make_v of_o their_o divers_a kind_n of_o lie_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o love_v to_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n so_o let_v we_o love_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n which_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o as_o we_o abhor_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n so_o let_v we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o divers_a other_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o lie_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o lie_n be_v truth_n §._o 1._o that_o lie_n be_v odious_a because_o most_o opposite_a to_o truth_n accompany_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o motive_n may_v be_v add_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o further_a detestation_n of_o this_o vice_n though_o none_o more_o effectual_a than_o those_o already_o name_v if_o we_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a our_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o well-being_n and_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o first_o that_o as_o lie_n be_v friend_n and_o fanter_n of_o all_o vice_n cause_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o to_o live_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n so_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o opposite_n to_o all_o virtue_n and_o especial_o to_o truth_n justice_n and_o charity_n first_o they_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o truth_n so_o that_o where_o they_o be_v set_v up_o there_o truth_n fall_v and_o fail_v and_o where_o truth_n be_v magnify_v and_o embrace_v lie_n be_v condemn_v and_o banish_v and_o this_o opposition_n between_o lie_n and_o truth_n the_o apostle_n james_n note_v 14._o jam._n 3._o 14._o lie_v not_o say_v he_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n likewise_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o who_o brag_v 27._o 1_o john_n 2._o 4._o 21_o 27._o that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o yea_o they_o be_v such_o contrary_n as_o have_v no_o mean_a but_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o one_o argue_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n at_o the_o same_o time_n can_v love_v and_o delight_n in_o both_o but_o if_o it_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o lie_n it_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o see_v truth_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o exceed_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o lie_v be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n and_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n neither_o may_v we_o qualify_v and_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n by_o our_o distinction_n of_o merry_a officious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n for_o howsoever_o these_o several_a kind_n may_v in_o other_o respect_n be_v much_o more_o heinous_a and_o wicked_a one_o than_o another_o much_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o will_v condemn_v liar_n to_o great_a or_o lesser_a punishment_n in_o hell_n fire_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v all_o opposite_a to_o that_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o every_o kind_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o god_n pure_a and_o perfect_a nature_n who_o be_v essential_o true_a and_o truth_n itself_o in_o which_o regard_n even_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o officious_a lie_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a as_o namely_o when_o as_o man_n will_v tell_v they_o to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o persuade_v man_n more_o strong_o and_o effectual_o to_o embrace_v profess_v and_o practise_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o report_v feign_a miracle_n that_o have_v be_v for_o mer_o wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o as_o also_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v call_v pious_a lie_n for_o first_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v vicious_a they_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o dishonourable_a unto_o he_o as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v his_o truth_n unless_o we_o help_v he_o with_o our_o lie_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o grace_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v keep_v secret_a as_o disgrace_v and_o weaken_v it_o when_o they_o be_v discover_v and_o come_v to_o light_n nor_o so_o much_o strengthen_v man_n faith_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v thus_o countenance_v with_o lie_a wonder_n as_o weaken_v it_o when_o the_o deceit_n be_v know_v see_v these_o pious_a and_o officious_a lie_n will_v make_v man_n when_o they_o be_v discern_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a of_o real_a truth_n and_o take_v away_o from_o their_o teacher_n all_o power_n in_o persuade_v make_v their_o argument_n and_o motive_n unto_o piety_n of_o no_o credit_n or_o efficacy_n see_v they_o that_o be_v move_v and_o persuade_v be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v that_o their_o speech_n be_v all_o alike_o that_o see_v they_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o false_a miracle_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o true_a but_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n although_o some_o more_o than_o other_o be_v more_o cunning_o act_v and_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o they_o use_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o officious_a lie_n which_o their_o teacher_n out_o of_o a_o pious_a affection_n and_o intention_n use_v to_o countenance_n religion_n and_o to_o make_v their_o exhortation_n and_o persuasion_n unto_o piety_n and_o honesty_n more_o forcible_a and_o efficacious_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o make_v saint_n augustine_n 15._o august_n lib._n epistol_n epist_n 15._o oppose_v saint_n jerome_n who_o maintain_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o officious_a and_o pious_a lie_n because_o if_o this_o be_v once_o permit_v as_o lawful_a or_o tolerable_a it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o teacher_n all_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o hearer_n yea_o make_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o to_o be_v suspect_v so_o as_o no_o admonition_n reproof_n or_o counsel_n can_v be_v give_v with_o any_o fruit_n because_o the_o hearer_n and_o reader_n will_v easy_o surmise_v that_o the_o thing_n they_o hear_v and_o read_v be_v but_o pious_a and_o officious_a lie_n to_o bring_v into_o and_o keep_v man_n in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o not_o because_o they_o have_v in_o they_o any_o reality_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o see_v these_o lie_n be_v also_o unlawful_a as_o be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n i_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o lawful_a according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n
live_v unto_o sophocles_n sophocles_n old_a age_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o memorem_fw-la ficta_fw-la omne_fw-la celeriter_fw-la tanquam_fw-la flosculi_fw-la decidunt_fw-la nec_fw-la simulatum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la diuturnum_fw-la cic._n offic_n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la latere_fw-la pro_fw-la coelio_n nihil_fw-la simulatio_fw-la proficit_fw-la paucis_fw-la imponit_fw-la leviter_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la inducta_fw-la facies_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la svi_fw-la semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la solidi_fw-la tenue_fw-fr est_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la perlucet_fw-la si_fw-la diligenter_n inspexeris_fw-la sen._n epist_n 79._o §._o 5._o that_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v sleight_n yet_o be_v a_o laborious_a vice_n oportet_fw-la mendacem_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la feign_a thing_n fade_v and_o fall_v like_o flower_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a and_o dissemble_a hold_n out_o long_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grecian_n call_v truth_n by_o a_o name_n which_o signify_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o can_v lie_v hide_v but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v though_o by_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o many_o it_o may_v be_v depress_v yet_o it_o rise_v again_o and_o though_o the_o defence_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v check_v and_o interrupt_v yet_o in_o a_o while_n it_o will_v breathe_v again_o and_o get_v life_n so_o seneca_n like_o himself_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n witty_o and_o full_o no_o dissemble_n say_v he_o profit_v it_o deceive_v but_o a_o few_o slight_o draw_v outward_o over_o it_o a_o false_a semblance_n truth_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o you_o turn_v it_o good_a on_o both_o side_n those_o thing_n that_o deceive_v have_v in_o they_o nothing_o solid_a a_o lie_n be_v so_o thin_a 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of_o this_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v former_o discover_v and_o contrariwise_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innumerable_a blessing_n that_o it_o bring_v to_o those_o who_o love_n and_o embrace_v it_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v always_o sight_n §._o 2._o that_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n sight_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v and_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v notice_n when_o we_o lie_v what_o distance_n and_o disagreement_n there_o be_v between_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o omnipotent_a also_o to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v all-seeing_a eye_n discover_v and_o most_o true_a as_o well_o in_o his_o threaten_n as_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v liar_n go_v unpunished_a see_v he_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o 8._o psal_n 5._o 6._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v the_o liar_n though_o he_o can_v so_o cunning_o coin_n his_o lie_n that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o time_n go_v currant_n among_o man_n if_o his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n discover_v his_o falsity_n and_o treason_n what_o if_o he_o can_v tell_v his_o tale_n so_o smooth_o that_o the_o stander_n by_o will_v acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a when_o as_o the_o judge_n himself_o see_v his_o guilt_n and_o sin_n so_o augustine_n thou_o 26_o mentiri_fw-la deo_fw-la potes_fw-la fallere_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o euang._n johannis_n tract_n 26_o may_v lie_v unto_o god_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o for_o he_o know_v what_o thou_o do_v he_o see_v thou_o inward_o inward_o he_o behold_v examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o inward_o he_o either_o damn_v or_o crow_v thou_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o truth_n rather_o than_o end_n §._o 3._o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v our_o end_n lie_v be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o likely_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o our_o end_n either_o of_o obtain_v some_o benefit_n desire_v or_o of_o escape_v some_o punishment_n fear_v for_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n confer_v benefit_n and_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n inflict_v punishment_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n either_o to_o like_v or_o dislike_v we_o to_o favour_n and_o further_o we_o for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a workman_n by_o who_o he_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o than_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o our_o desire_n either_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a to_o please_v god_n by_o speak_v truth_n or_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o tell_v lie_n see_v all_o thing_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n last_o let_v we_o meditate_v and_o consider_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o secret_n judgement_n §._o 4._o the_o four_o mean_n be_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v disclose_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n at_o which_o day_n we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o christ_n tribunal_n to_o give_v a_o reckon_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o the_o flesh_n yea_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n 36._o matth._n 12._o 36._o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v and_o how_o much_o more_o of_o lie_n whereby_o we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o hurt_v both_o our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o have_v all_o our_o lie_n write_v in_o our_o forehead_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o have_v they_o publish_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o set_v up_o upon_o every_o post_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o street_n then_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v cover_v their_o face_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v at_o this_o dreadful_a day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o when_o as_o satan_n find_v his_o mark_n and_o image_n upon_o liar_n shall_v own_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o inherit_v their_o patrimony_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o respect_n meditation_n truth_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o mean_n which_o respect_n affection_n and_o action_n first_o that_o we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o love_n of_o truth_n the_o mean_n which_o respect_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v divers_a the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o consider_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o whereof_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v it_o that_o we_o will_v purchase_v it_o at_o the_o dear_a price_n but_o not_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o love_v 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o and_o high_o esteem_v the_o truth_n then_o will_v we_o hate_v lie_v as_o opposite_a unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v we_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o precious_a jewel_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o corruption_n of_o vile_a affection_n and_o unto_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o both_o to_o make_v believe_v and_o delight_v in_o lie_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v that_o we_o set_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o lip_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o 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