voluntate_fw-la fallendi_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n enchir._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 22._o against_o that_o which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o will_v to_o deceive_v now_o word_n be_v therefore_o institute_v not_o that_o by_o they_o man_n shall_v deceive_v one_o another_o but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v thereby_o make_v know_v his_o thought_n to_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o use_v word_n that_o we_o may_v deceive_v and_o not_o for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o family_n §._o 8._o that_o lie_v be_v pernicious_a to_o every_o particular_a family_n commonwealth_n so_o also_o unto_o every_o particular_a family_n where_o it_o reign_v as_o be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o happen_v unto_o it_o for_o as_o it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o family_n where_o it_o be_v tolerate_v as_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o suffer_v many_o evil_n from_o one_o another_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o governor_n be_v such_o as_o do_v love_n and_o listen_v after_o lie_n it_o make_v all_o the_o servant_n wicked_a because_o there_o will_v be_v no_o justice_n execute_v no_o difference_n between_o well_o and_o ill-deserving_a no_o reward_n for_o the_o one_o nor_o punishment_n for_o the_o other_o when_o as_o the_o innocent_a and_o faithful_a shall_v by_o lie_n be_v traduce_v and_o brand_v and_o the_o faulty_a and_o faithless_a excuse_v and_o commend_v no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o government_n become_v lame_a and_o much_o weaken_v when_o as_o reward_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o it_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a government_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a obedience_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n observe_v if_o say_v he_o a_o ruler_n 12._o prov._n 29._o 12._o hearken_v unto_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a again_o if_o in_o a_o family_n there_o be_v no_o conscience_n make_v of_o lie_v all_o that_o live_v in_o it_o become_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o be_v much_o embolden_v to_o commit_v any_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v not_o know_v and_o to_o break_v burn_v spoil_n steal_v and_o loose_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o governor_n when_o as_o they_o can_v by_o a_o lie_n deny_v or_o excuse_v it_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n of_o shame_n or_o punishment_n to_o restrain_v they_o see_v they_o can_v by_o lie_v so_o shift_v and_o shuffle_v off_o the_o fault_n from_o one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n can_v possible_o discern_v who_o be_v faulty_a or_o faultless_a and_o therefore_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v let_v the_o offender_n escape_v or_o endanger_v himself_o to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o so_o either_o to_o suffer_v evil_a in_o other_o or_o to_o be_v evil_a himself_o while_o his_o severity_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n and_o all_o this_o make_v david_n so_o out_o of_o love_n with_o liar_n that_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o of_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o family_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v 7._o psal_n 101._o 7._o lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n chap._n xiii_o that_o the_o liar_n sin_v most_o of_o all_o against_o himself_o but_o as_o lie_n be_v in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o satan_n §._o 1._o that_o lie_v deface_v god_n image_n in_o we_o and_o stamp_v on_o we_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n respect_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o be_v they_o much_o more_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n concern_v the_o former_a lie_v be_v most_o pernicious_a unto_o ourselves_o in_o many_o consideration_n for_o first_o it_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o god_n image_n in_o we_o see_v we_o resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o also_o in_o truth_n which_o have_v such_o relation_n unto_o they_o all_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o their_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v so_o that_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v of_o no_o worth_a and_o existence_n unless_o truth_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o god_n image_n do_v bid_v we_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o the_o greek_a orator_n see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n demosthenes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demosthenes_n for_o be_v ask_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n come_v near_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n answer_v in_o truth_n and_o beneficence_n now_o this_o truth_n be_v most_o oppose_a and_o deface_v by_o lie_v and_o consequent_o it_o be_v most_o pernicious_a for_o if_o we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o have_v our_o eye_n put_v out_o our_o face_n gash_a and_o deform_a and_o our_o body_n maim_v and_o dismember_v how_o much_o more_o hurtful_a be_v it_o to_o have_v these_o blemish_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v god_n image_n deface_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o only_o blot_v out_o of_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o it_o also_o stamp_v on_o we_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o only_o a_o liar_n himself_o but_o also_o the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o where_o as_o saint_n basil_n observe_v our_o saviour_n put_v no_o difference_n 76._o in_o reg_fw-la contract_n num._n 76._o of_o lie_n but_o speak_v this_o indefinite_o of_o they_o all_o and_o this_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n unto_o who_o satan_n lie_v even_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o also_o teach_v they_o to_o lie_v from_o who_o this_o corruption_n and_o disposition_n of_o lie_v be_v propagate_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n in_o who_o mouth_n satan_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n teach_v they_o to_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o ahabs_n destruction_n as_o himself_o confess_v and_o of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n who_o heart_n 3._o 1_o king_n 22._o 22._o act_n 5._o 3._o satan_n fill_v with_o deceit_n to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o right_a serpent_n indeed_o see_v he_o carry_v his_o poison_n in_o his_o mouth_n whereby_o he_o kill_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o liar_n so_o be_v they_o his_o child_n in_o nothing_o more_o resemble_v he_o than_o in_o love_v and_o make_v lie_n for_o in_o this_o particular_a respect_n our_o saviour_n chief_o speak_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v yea_o in_o this_o also_o they_o 44._o joh._n 8._o 44._o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o this_o serpentine_a generation_n in_o that_o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n 3._o psal_n 38._o 4._o &_o 140._o 3._o sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o he_o and_o have_v adder_n poison_v under_o their_o lip_n yea_o herein_o they_o go_v beyond_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o tremble_v whereas_o they_o not_o only_a love_n and_o make_v lie_n but_o also_o believe_v they_o more_o than_o truth_n yea_o rather_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o 45._o joh._n 8._o 45._o truth_n therefore_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pernicious_a unto_o man_n than_o to_o have_v god_n image_n deface_v in_o he_o to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o sinful_a lie_v see_v they_o that_o be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v like_o he_o in_o his_o punishment_n so_o also_o by_o lie_v not_o only_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n wickedness_n §._o 2._o that_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v encourage_v man_n to_o commit_v
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 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endure_v to_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n so_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o be_v taint_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o vice_n final_o as_o lie_v make_v man_n odious_a both_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a so_o it_o make_v the_o innocent_a odious_a to_o the_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o his_o untruth_n according_a to_o that_o italian_a or_o rather_o machivellian_n proverb_n who_o i_o have_v wrong_v i_o will_v never_o forgive_v and_o this_o disposition_n the_o wise_a solomon_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o malicious_a liar_n and_o slanderer_n a_o lie_a tongue_n say_v he_o 28._o prov._n 26._o 28._o hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o of_o which_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o have_v injure_v other_o by_o their_o lie_n do_v expect_v from_o they_o just_a revenge_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v and_o they_o to_o suffer_v deserve_v shame_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n §._o 6._o that_o lie_v weaken_v faith_n and_o hope_n despoil_v we_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n five_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o the_o liar_n themselves_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o weaken_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o holy_a hill_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o we_o count_v that_o pernicious_a to_o our_o person_n and_o state_n that_o deface_v our_o evidence_n of_o some_o earthly_a patrimony_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o assurance_n ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o pernicious_a that_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o hope_n to_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o comfortable_a note_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v just_a title_n unto_o it_o second_o it_o dispoyle_n we_o of_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n wherewith_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v buckle_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o lay_v we_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n tentation_n to_o be_v thereby_o foil_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o find_v we_o so_o disarm_v three_o because_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v direct_o against_o it_o yea_o it_o waste_v and_o wound_v a_o natural_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o it_o condemn_v for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o sear_v it_o be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o 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face_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o liar_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o themselves_o life_n §._o 7._o that_o lie_v bring_v upon_o liar_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o further_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o sleight_n sin_n among_o man_n and_o so_o according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n slight_o punish_v yet_o it_o be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o punish_v by_o he_o with_o great_a severity_n and_o though_o the_o liar_n through_o his_o cunning_a skill_n can_v often_o so_o hide_v his_o lie_n that_o man_n can_v discover_v they_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o lie_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v it_o yet_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n can_v easy_o find_v they_o out_o in_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n and_o his_o mighty_a hand_n of_o justice_n shall_v sure_o reach_v unto_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 5._o prov._n 19_o 5._o deserve_v punishment_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o tell_v 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v and_o though_o they_o delight_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o advantage_n yet_o god_n will_v stop_v they_o with_o his_o punishment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o which_o ground_n in_o another_o place_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foresee_v their_o impenitence_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o 12._o psal_n 59_o 12._o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o their_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v neither_o will_v god_n light_o punish_v those_o who_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n but_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o 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