be_v mortal_a sin_n see_v venial_a sin_n as_o they_o call_v they_o be_v not_o commit_v contra_fw-la praecepta_fw-la decalogi_fw-la sed_fw-la praeter_fw-la ea_fw-la not_o against_o the_o commandment_n but_o beside_o they_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n to_o lie_v in_o any_o kind_n because_o word_n natural_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o signification_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n to_o speak_v or_o signify_v any_o way_n that_o which_o the_o mind_n think_v not_o final_o in_o every_o lie_n though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a there_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o impeachment_n of_o it_o can_v be_v recompense_v by_o our_o profit_n or_o delight_n but_o let_v we_o more_o particular_o examine_v these_o divers_a unlawful_a §._o 2._o that_o merry_a lie_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a sort_n of_o lie_n and_o consider_v how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n and_o degree_n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a and_o first_o for_o pernicious_a lie_n there_o be_v no_o question_n make_v by_o any_o but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n sinful_a as_o be_v against_o truth_n justice_n and_o charity_n and_o whole_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o own_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n as_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o pass_v they_o over_o i_o will_v examine_v the_o other_o kind_n and_o first_o for_o merry_a lie_n it_o be_v common_o conceive_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scurrility_n in_o they_o they_o may_v pass_v as_o tolerable_a because_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n but_o delight_n and_o recreate_v both_o and_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v their_o hearer_n or_o but_o a_o while_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o delight_v they_o for_o either_o they_o be_v apparent_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v but_o jest_n and_o lie_v by_o the_o gross_a absurdity_n that_o be_v see_v at_o the_o first_o view_n or_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o gesture_n and_o pronunciation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o hyperbole_n or_o irony_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o show_v save_v that_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o use_v see_v they_o be_v use_v to_o teach_v and_o express_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o rhetorical_a manner_n but_o these_o only_a to_o delight_v the_o hearer_n and_o of_o this_o mind_n saint_n augustine_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v 2._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v take_v for_o lie_n jest_v therefore_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v except_v which_o be_v never_o think_v to_o be_v lie_n because_o they_o have_v a_o most_o evident_a signification_n by_o the_o pronunciation_n or_o the_o disposition_n of_o he_o that_o thus_o jest_v and_o proceed_v from_o a_o mind_n not_o willing_a to_o deceive_v although_o it_o utter_v not_o truth_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o a_o little_a of_o a_o lie_n in_o these_o merry_a tale_n see_v though_o they_o willing_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a yet_o the_o falsity_n be_v easy_o discern_v and_o can_v deceive_v the_o hearer_n but_o whether_o these_o merry_a tale_n or_o lie_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o perfect_a man_n or_o strict_a christian_n s._n augustine_n doubt_v in_o 3._o chap._n 3._o that_o place_n though_o he_o clear_v it_o in_o another_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o lie_v who_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o utter_v another_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n or_o any_o other_o signification_n the_o which_o the_o merry_a liar_n always_o do_v and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v this_o do_v not_o clear_a his_o tale_n from_o be_v lie_n but_o only_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o lie_v of_o the_o worst_a kind_n or_o such_o as_o be_v pernicious_a see_v he_o lie_v who_o do_v speak_v willing_o otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v and_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o 11._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o place_n those_o lie_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v which_o although_o they_o do_v not_o hurt_v another_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o profit_v any_o and_o do_v hurt_v themselves_o with_o lie_n gratis_o and_o for_o nothing_o who_o proper_o 36._o duo_o sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la mendaciorum_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la magna_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpâ_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la jocamur_fw-la aut_fw-la ut_fw-la proximis_fw-la prosimus_fw-la mentimur_fw-la there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o lie_n in_o which_o be_v no_o great_a fault_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o without_o fault_n when_o we_o jest_v or_o lie_v to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n aug._n in_o psal_n 5._o tom._n 8._o col._n 27._o matth._n 12._o 36._o be_v to_o be_v call_v liar_n for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n who_o lie_v unwilling_o but_o a_o liar_n love_v to_o lie_v and_o have_v a_o mind_n that_o delight_v in_o lie_v and_o though_o such_o lie_n hurt_v not_o the_o hearer_n yet_o they_o great_o hurt_v the_o liar_n themselves_o because_o in_o so_o lie_v they_o forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o delight_n in_o falsity_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o please_v man_n than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n again_o these_o merry_a lie_n be_v not_o only_o in_o their_o falsity_n opposite_a to_o truth_n but_o be_v also_o vain_a and_o idle_a speech_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n yea_o epaminondas_n though_o a_o heathen_a shall_v at_o this_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o merry_a liar_n who_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o severe_a in_o embrace_v truth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o by_o way_n of_o jest_n furthermore_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o tell_v officious_a lie_n though_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o benefit_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o how_o much_o less_o these_o merry_a lie_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o carnal_a delight_n for_o if_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v why_o shall_v we_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n to_o hear_v or_o speak_v lie_n than_o to_o speak_v and_o hear_v the_o truth_n moreover_o the_o apostle_n require_v that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o and_o put_v away_o lie_v and_o that_o our_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o 25._o ephes_n 4._o 25._o salt_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v 29._o col._n 4._o 6._o ephes_n 4._o 29._o grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n final_o if_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n glad_a with_o their_o lie_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o great_a 3._o hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o care_n and_o serious_a study_n about_o their_o weighty_a affair_n may_v be_v allow_v a_o over-measure_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v they_o unlawful_a if_o they_o be_v use_v to_o ordinary_a person_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o mean_n to_o glad_a and_o cheer_v their_o heart_n second_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v unlawful_a §._o 3._o whether_o officious_a lie_v be_v unlawful_a altogether_o unlawful_a to_o tell_v officious_a lie_n see_v these_o in_o divers_a respect_n may_v seem_v both_o justifiable_a and_o commendable_a for_o he_o that_o tell_v they_o have_v no_o will_n simple_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o do_v good_a nor_o delight_v in_o lie_v but_o only_o as_o it_o conduce_v to_o this_o end_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o desire_n to_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n but_o main_o aim_v at_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v benefit_v he_o by_o deliver_v he_o from_o some_o danger_n or_o free_v he_o from_o some_o great_a evil_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v and_o shall_v more_o full_o prove_v hereafter_o because_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n a_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o direct_a breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o produce_v the_o great_a good_a for_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a and_o endless_a punishment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o 23._o
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 against_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a object_n theft_n spoil_v we_o of_o our_o worldly_a good_n and_o hurt_v our_o estate_n but_o lie_v exceed_v theft_n in_o theft_n rob_v we_o of_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a jewel_n even_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n yea_o it_o deprive_v both_o the_o liar_n and_o he_o that_o hearkn_v unto_o lie_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n see_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o thief_n only_o hurt_v himself_o but_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o the_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n who_o he_o rob_v though_o he_o take_v from_o he_o his_o earthly_a riches_n again_o the_o law_n of_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v by_o restore_v unto_o he_o sour_a or_o five_o fold_n and_o so_o by_o recompense_n make_v the_o fault_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n curable_a but_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v wrong_v by_o lie_v there_o be_v for_o it_o no_o valuable_a recompense_n see_v they_o be_v rob_v of_o a_o jewel_n 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o above_o all_o price_n final_o lie_v be_v worse_a than_o steal_v as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o chief_a encouragement_n which_o set_v the_o thief_n on_o work_n to_o commit_v his_o sin_n for_o if_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n they_o will_v never_o steal_v see_v when_o they_o be_v examine_v they_o must_v confess_v their_o offence_n and_o receive_v deserve_v punishment_n but_o because_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v by_o hide_v their_o sin_n with_o lie_n therefore_o they_o be_v embolden_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o be_v in_o theft_n whereby_o it_o become_v more_o contagious_a infect_v other_o with_o its_o poison_n for_o whereas_o in_o steal_v the_o thief_n himself_o only_o sin_v and_o not_o he_o that_o be_v rob_v by_o he_o in_o lie_v not_o only_o they_o sin_v who_o tell_v the_o lie_n but_o all_o they_o likewise_o who_o delight_n to_o hear_v they_o and_o be_v too_o credulous_a in_o believe_v of_o they_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o scripture_n but_o even_o the_o heathen_a writer_n poet_n and_o philosopher_n by_o the_o light_n heathen_n §._o 2._o lie_v condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n even_o by_o the_o heathen_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o all_o age_n condemn_v lie_v as_o a_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a vice_n many_o of_o who_o saying_n stobaeus_n record_v to_o this_o purpose_n one_o say_v that_o he_o be_v unhappy_a who_o rather_o use_v lie_n though_o seem_o euripides_n euripides_n good_a
est_fw-la quip_n falsa_fw-la significatio_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la fallendi_fw-la aug._n contr_n mendac_fw-la ad_fw-la consent_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o qua_fw-la propter_fw-la ille_fw-la mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la aliud_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la &_o aliud_fw-la verbis_fw-la vel_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la significationibus_fw-la enunciat_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o it_o thus_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o false_a signification_n with_o a_o will_v to_o deceive_v and_o that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o false_a signification_n when_o as_o though_o one_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o another_o yet_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v signify_v if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v and_o this_o he_o explain_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o lie_v who_o have_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o utter_v another_o thing_n in_o his_o word_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o signification_n more_o plain_o as_o i_o take_v it_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v it_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o vicious_a speech_n in_o which_o the_o tongue_n disagree_v from_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v voluntary_o utter_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v or_o thus_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o false_a expression_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o speak_v write_a or_o any_o other_o significant_a action_n or_o gesture_n voluntary_o utter_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v or_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v suppress_v and_o betray_v by_o silence_n when_o we_o ought_v to_o declare_v and_o confess_v it_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o three_o thing_n do_v concur_v in_o a_o lie_n first_o falsity_n or_o untruth_n utter_v by_o speak_v write_a or_o any_o other_o mean_v contrary_a to_o that_o truth_n with_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v second_o that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a the_o will_n resist_v the_o mind_n and_o command_a expression_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o notion_n and_o conception_n three_o that_o 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express_v it_o by_o a_o name_n which_o signify_v the_o disagreement_n that_o be_v in_o it_o between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o mind_n mentiri_fw-la quasi_fw-la contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o go_v against_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o say_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n gain-sayeth_a the_o tongue_n speak_v contrary_a to_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o mind_n conceive_v the_o grecian_n call_v a_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o deceive_v because_o deceit_n be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o lie_v and_o this_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o fly_v or_o avoid_v because_o lie_v be_v such_o a_o vice_n as_o man_n natural_o abhor_v when_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o themselves_o do_v shun_v and_o fly_v from_o it_o other_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 7._o arist_n eth_z lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o signify_v to_o reprehend_v dispraise_n or_o disgrace_n because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lie_n be_v reprehend_v and_o disprayse_v among_o all_o as_o a_o thing_n vain_a and_o wicked_a the_o hebritian_n common_o call_v a_o lie_n aven_n the_o same_o word_n also_o signify_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n because_o in_o all_o lie_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o specious_a and_o excusable_a there_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n because_o the_o will_n and_o the_o tongue_n do_v disagree_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o do_v betray_v it_o by_o force_v it_o like_o a_o false_a interpreter_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o it_o do_v not_o conceive_v and_o think_v and_o so_o i_o come_v from_o the_o name_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o lye_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o falsity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lye_n nature_n of_o the_o thing_n describe_v in_o which_o the_o first_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o falsity_n and_o untruth_n that_o be_v in_o every_o lie_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o when_o that_o be_v false_a which_o be_v speak_v second_o when_o as_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n false_o that_o be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v now_o he_o speak_v false_a who_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o true_a or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o purpose_v to_o deceive_v or_o not_o to_o deceive_v and_o he_o speak_v falselye_o who_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v whether_o that_o he_o speak_v be_v true_a or_o false_a the_o one_o be_v a_o logical_a untruth_n when_o as_o the_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o thing_n the_o other_o a_o moral_a lie_n or_o a_o lie_n against_o morality_n when_o as_o the_o mind_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o speech_n he_o that_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o yet_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a can_v be_v say_v to_o lie_v though_o he_o speak_v a_o untruth_n because_o his_o speech_n agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o as_o he_o think_v he_o speak_v only_o it_o be_v his_o error_n either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o defect_n in_o judgement_n or_o else_o through_o rashness_n incogitancie_n and_o negligence_n because_o he_o do_v not_o due_o consider_v and_o examine_v what_o he_o say_v before_o he_o speak_v it_o if_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o strict_a censure_n yet_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o original_a sin_n the_o other_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v as_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n if_o it_o be_v do_v seldom_o and_o at_o unaware_o though_o nothing_o so_o heinous_a and_o odious_a unto_o god_n as_o a_o lie_n but_o he_o that_o speak_v willing_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o do_v speak_v the_o truth_n false_o that_o be_v either_o when_o through_o error_n and_o mistake_n he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o may_v deceive_v or_o may_v be_v better_o believe_v when_o he_o lie_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o herein_o resemble_v the_o devil_n who_o either_o lie_v in_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o else_o when_o he_o speak_v truth_n do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v or_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o his_o lie_n and_o thus_o he_o call_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n 17._o mar._n 1._o 26._o act._n 16._o 17._o and_o silas_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n either_o because_o he_o will_v deceive_v the_o people_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suspect_v they_o the_o more_o because_o of_o his_o testimony_n and_o approbation_n as_o though_o they_o be_v friend_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o believe_v when_o he_o shall_v afterward_o slander_v and_o reproach_v they_o as_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n now_o which_o of_o those_o two_o he_o that_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v or_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o same_o end_n be_v in_o great_a fault_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v because_o how_o much_o the_o less_o the_o one_o have_v of_o truth_n in_o his_o speech_n who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o other_o have_v of_o craft_n and_o deceit_n who_o can_v cunning_o force_v truth_n even_o against_o its_o nature_n to_o advance_v his_o false_a end_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n untruth_n §._o 4._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o lie_v and_o speak_v a_o untruth_n between_o lie_v and_o tell_v or_o speak_v a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n for_o in_o a_o lie_n the_o
upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o remit_v of_o his_o small_a offence_n and_o not_o as_o a_o real_a cordial_a and_o resolute_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o when_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o sense_n though_o different_a in_o word_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discover_v my_o fault_n by_o acknowledge_v myself_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v myself_o see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v it_o but_o i_o will_v for_o my_o purgation_n put_v myself_o upon_o trial_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o examine_n of_o witness_n to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n direct_v their_o conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o expedient_a man_n §._o 8._o of_o confess_v or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n to_o private_a man_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n when_o as_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o a_o legal_a manner_n before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n now_o concern_v the_o confess_v or_o conceal_v of_o it_o in_o our_o private_a conversation_n the_o case_n be_v much_o different_a see_v therein_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o utter_v or_o hide_v it_o from_o those_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v we_o according_a as_o our_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o christian_n prudence_n direct_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o common_o and_o ordinary_o we_o must_v speak_v that_o truth_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o our_o mind_n conceive_v because_o they_o be_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o discover_v our_o thought_n one_o to_o another_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o far_a require_v than_o as_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v conceal_v the_o truth_n 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 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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
deceitful_a tongue_n and_o again_o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v 4._o psal_n 62._o 4._o he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n now_o this_o kind_n admit_v of_o another_o distinction_n doctrine_n §._o 3._o of_o religious_a lie_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a subject_n whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o point_n that_o concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o religious_a lie_n or_o matter_n civil_a and_o political_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o life_n either_o public_a or_o private_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o political_a or_o civil_a lie_n the_o former_a be_v so_o much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v hinder_v and_o impeach_v by_o it_o be_v more_o 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abhor_v above_o all_o other_o which_o concern_v our_o temporal_a good_n or_o life_n so_o saint_n augustine_n 13._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o if_o say_v he_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o any_o man_n be_v detestable_a how_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v against_o life_n eternal_a as_o every_o lie_n be_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n 18_o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 18_o and_o again_o he_o do_v not_o hurt_v so_o much_o who_o by_o lie_v put_v a_o traveller_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n as_o he_o that_o by_o a_o deceive_a lie_n deprave_v the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o modest_a lie_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n deni_v or_o extenuate_v be_v §._o 4._o of_o a_o modest_a lie_n and_o what_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o he_o his_o virtue_n good_a part_n and_o commendable_a action_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o or_o do_v by_o he_o the_o which_o proceed_v either_o from_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n undervalu_v himself_o and_o his_o gift_n either_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o contrary_a corruption_n or_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o have_v receive_v with_o that_o that_o he_o want_v which_o he_o think_v so_o far_o short_a in_o proportion_n that_o his_o little_a in_o comparison_n seem_v nothing_o and_o thus_o a_o humble_a man_n speak_v what_o he_o think_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v because_o his_o tongue_n and_o heart_n agree_v although_o he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o inward_a pride_n which_o pursue_v glory_n and_o praise_n though_o not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n or_o postern_n gate_n dispraise_v those_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v those_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n which_o they_o not_o only_o know_v to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n but_o also_o in_o selfe-conceite_n much_o overvalue_v they_o above_o their_o true_a worth_n the_o which_o be_v they_o use_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o hearer_n to_o cross_v their_o word_n though_o not_o their_o heart_n with_o excessive_a praise_n which_o they_o think_v no_o more_o than_o their_o due_n and_o will_v be_v much_o displease_v if_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o cross_v in_o their_o end_n and_o desire_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o undervalue_v of_o themselves_o and_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a commendation_n chap._n viii_o whether_o any_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v lawful_a and_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o diverse_a commandment_n §._o 1._o though_o some_o lie_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o other_o yet_o all_o sort_n be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sort_n of_o lie_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o examine_v whether_o 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it_o even_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n though_o the_o agent_n and_o ravisher_n commit_v a_o horrible_a sin_n yet_o the_o patient_a or_o party_n force_v and_o ravish_v be_v whole_o clear_a of_o it_o for_o the_o body_n only_o be_v violate_v but_o the_o soul_n not_o vitiate_v and_o though_o that_o be_v defile_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o at_o least_o with_o such_o a_o corruption_n that_o be_v not_o sinful_a as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v for_o there_o be_v only_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o give_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o subject_n force_v by_o outward_a violence_n but_o not_o the_o form_n which_o give_v only_o be_v and_o denomination_n see_v the_o will_n be_v whole_o averse_a unto_o it_o so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v but_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v force_v and_o ravish_v than_o the_o case_n be_v easy_o clear_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o shun_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v not_o sinful_a active_o to_o defile_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o passive_o be_v defile_v or_o only_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v shun_v the_o outrage_n of_o the_o adulterous_a ravisher_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o certain_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o lie_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o spiritual_a filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o deprive_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v saint_n augustine_n who_o speak_v excellent_o 7._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈…〉_o itate_fw-la any_fw-la 〈…〉_o dear_a &_o 〈…〉_o mend_v lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v pull_v from_o the_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v although_o it_o may_v seem_v untainted_a and_o untouched_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o temporal_a thing_n see_v they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o mind_n must_v corrupt_v itself_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o its_o body_n which_o it_o know_v to_o remain_v incorrupt_a if_o the_o incorruption_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o body_n suffer_v through_o violence_n there_o be_v no_o precedent_a lust_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v repute_v vexation_n than_o corruption_n or_o if_o every_o such_o vexation_n be_v corruption_n yet_o every_o corruption_n be_v not_o then_o dishonest_a but_o only_o that_o which_o lust_n have_v procure_v or_o
17._o 10._o and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v know_v they_o nor_o search_v the_o gulf_n of_o corruption_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o because_o we_o have_v in_o we_o natural_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o sprout_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o curse_a fruit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o check_v and_o nip_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wrongful_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v clear_a and_o acquit_v we_o because_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n who_o have_v forgive_v unto_o we_o such_o great_a debt_n and_o because_o we_o do_v also_o exercise_v our_o repentance_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v 31._o ezech._n 36._o 31._o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o in_o our_o understanding_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o man_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o most_o part_n modest_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o may_v to_o the_o full_a lie_v open_v our_o want_n and_o infirmity_n when_o just_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o when_o we_o be_v necessary_o put_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o we_o must_v not_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a modesty_n lie_v and_o betray_v the_o truth_n but_o ingenuous_o speak_v what_o we_o true_o conceive_v neither_o deny_v or_o too_o much_o extenuate_a god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o nor_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v unjust_o suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o they_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o manifest_v what_o we_o can_v our_o own_o innocency_n for_o first_o god_n law_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o deny_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o we_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o refuse_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o gift_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n three_o we_o put_v out_o these_o light_n which_o be_v give_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o shine_v before_o man_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n four_o we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o false_a opinion_n and_o by_o cause_v they_o unjust_o to_o sleight_n and_o disesteem_v we_o when_o as_o they_o think_v that_o our_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n be_v much_o lesser_a and_o our_o fault_n and_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v see_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o themselves_o rather_o better_o than_o worse_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o second_o while_o we_o suppress_v deny_v or_o extenuate_v our_o virtue_n and_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n and_o corruption_n we_o neglect_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o contrariwise_o make_v ourselves_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a and_o final_o we_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o belie_v another_o it_o be_v no_o less_o if_o we_o belie_v ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a act_n to_o rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_a name_n by_o false_a extenuation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o fayling_n how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o sinful_a if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o spoil_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o this_o purpose_n though_o in_o another_o case_n saint_n augustine_n excellent_o speak_v for_o confute_v the_o pelagian_o and_o coelestianians_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o humility_n sake_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n confess_v their_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o pure_a and_o clear_a he_o thus_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n do_v thou_o say_v he_o lie_v for_o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o for_o humility_n sake_n thou_o 10._o propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la mentiris_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 29._o tom._n 10._o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o as_o a_o christian_a for_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_n therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o lie_a humility_n examine_v thy_o life_n and_o look_v into_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o another_o man_n cause_n who_o lie_v in_o thy_o own_o thou_o make_v saint_n guilty_a while_o thou_o bear_v against_o thyself_o a_o false_a testimony_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o another_o who_o slandere_v thyself_o i_o demand_v be_v thou_o just_a or_o a_o sinner_n thou_o answer_v a_o sinner_n thou_o lie_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n which_o thou_o believe_v of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v since_o thou_o lie_v for_o thou_o say_v for_o humility_n sake_n that_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v there_o be_v humility_n where_o there_o be_v falsity_n but_o against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o example_n of_o agur_n in_o defence_n of_o modest_a lie_n object_v and_o answer_v example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o modesty_n and_o humility_n have_v abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o want_n infirmity_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o truth_n against_o some_o whereof_o we_o can_v take_v no_o exception_n see_v they_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o be_v of_o agur_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o abase_v and_o vilifi_v himself_o surely_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o 2._o prov._n 30._o 2._o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o respective_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n he_o stand_v to_o wit_n ithiel_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o we_o and_o veal_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n by_o both_o which_o he_o understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_z in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n be_v brutish_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n second_o he_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o namely_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o as_o much_o transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n as_o reason_n in_o man_n excel_v brutish_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 6._o psal_n 139._o 6._o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o three_o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o but_o respective_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o know_v with_o the_o much_o which_o he_o know_v not_o like_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la
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 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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
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