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 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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 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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
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it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v the_o two_o first_o do_v contain_v the_o matter_n and_o form_n the_o three_o the_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v who_o tell_v a_o untruth_n but_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o the_o define_v §._o 2._o of_o the_o name_n or_o thing_n define_v nature_n of_o this_o vice_n we_o will_v first_o say_v something_o of_o the_o name_n or_o thing_n define_v and_o then_o of_o the_o definition_n itself_o our_o english_a name_n whereby_o we_o express_v it_o be_v lie_v the_o etymology_n whereof_o we_o can_v easy_o guess_v at_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v derive_v or_o borrow_v from_o the_o belgic_a word_n lieghen_fw-mi or_o the_o german_a lügen_n which_o signify_v to_o lie_v and_o they_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o speak_v or_o talk_v because_o as_o scaliger_n observe_v in_o much_o speak_n or_o talk_v be_v usual_o some_o lie_v the_o latin_a 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
as_o it_o be_v disguise_v with_o some_o shadow_n or_o colour_n of_o truth_n a_o untruth_n thus_o mistake_v can_v be_v account_v a_o lie_n because_o the_o will_n agree_v with_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o will_n so_o that_o though_o a_o man_n speak_v a_o lie_n yet_o he_o be_v no_o liar_n because_o he_o neither_o think_v that_o he_o lie_v nor_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o if_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 11._o interest_n enim_fw-la inter_fw-la mentientem_fw-la &_o mendacem_fw-la nam_fw-la mentiens_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la mentitur_fw-la invitus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la consent_n lib._n 1._o c._n 11._o to_o this_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n say_v he_o between_o one_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o one_o may_v tell_v a_o lie_n that_o lie_v unwilling_o but_o a_o liar_n love_v to_o lie_v and_o dwell_v with_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o delight_n of_o lie_v the_o three_o thing_n that_o concur_v in_o a_o lie_n be_v that_o deceive_v §._o 6._o that_o a_o lie_n be_v utter_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v it_o be_v a_o untruth_n always_o utter_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v and_o to_o make_v the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o speak_v think_v that_o to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o so_o that_o such_o a_o untruth_n as_o be_v utter_v without_o any_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o lie_n because_o it_o aim_v not_o at_o that_o end_n which_o a_o liar_n always_o propound_v for_o howsoever_o some_o appropriate_a this_o end_n to_o pernicious_a lie_n that_o the_o liar_n intend_v it_o therein_o only_o yet_o indeed_o it_o belong_v also_o to_o those_o lie_n that_o be_v officious_a and_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v some_o liar_n that_o have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v he_o unto_o who_o they_o speak_v without_o his_o loss_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v for_o his_o profit_n and_o delight_n as_o those_o that_o use_v officious_a and_o merry_a lie_n and_o some_o lie_n with_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o hurt_v and_o endammage_n he_o as_o pernicious_a liar_n but_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o all_o will_v deceive_v though_o the_o one_o for_o their_o good_a the_o other_o for_o their_o hurt_n for_o whosoever_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a witting_o and_o willing_o whether_o it_o do_v good_a or_o hurt_n he_o always_o speak_v it_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o consequent_o to_o deceive_v he_o i_o say_v it_o be_v his_o next_o end_n to_o deceive_v although_o his_o remote_a end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v be_v to_o delight_n or_o profit_v he_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o his_o desire_n as_o when_o a_o physician_n tell_v his_o sick_a patient_n that_o the_o potion_n which_o he_o will_v he_o to_o take_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a though_o intruth_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o loathsome_a that_o so_o he_o may_v persuade_v he_o to_o drink_v it_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n the_o main_a end_n at_o which_o herein_o he_o aim_v be_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n but_o the_o next_o end_n be_v to_o deceive_v he_o by_o tell_v a_o untruth_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o other_o end_n of_o cure_v he_o which_o be_v principal_o in_o his_o intention_n and_o desire_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o definition_n to_o be_v consider_v express_v §._o 7._o of_o the_o divers_a manner_n and_o mean_n whereby_o a_o lie_n be_v express_v of_o be_v the_o divers_a manner_n and_o mean_n whereby_o a_o lie_n be_v express_v and_o commit_v and_o that_o be_v either_o positive_o and_o direct_o when_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v contradict_v and_o oppose_v or_o else_o privative_o and_o indirect_o when_o as_o it_o be_v suppress_v and_o betray_v the_o former_a be_v do_v by_o any_o outward_a signification_n of_o the_o inward_a notion_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n especial_o by_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n by_o our_o speech_n a_o lie_n be_v express_v and_o commit_v when_o as_o we_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o that_o which_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n either_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v which_o we_o think_v be_v not_o or_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v which_o as_o we_o conceive_v be_v by_o our_o action_n when_o by_o our_o outward_a show_n gesture_n and_o deed_n we_o deceitful_o feign_v dissemble_v and_o disguise_v the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v deceive_v our_o neighbour_n by_o make_v he_o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o or_o that_o not_o to_o be_v which_o be_v and_o to_o conceive_v by_o our_o outward_a show_n and_o carriage_n that_o we_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v least_o in_o our_o thought_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v deceive_v and_o hurt_v he_o second_o a_o lie_n be_v commit_v privative_o and_o indirect_o when_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v suppress_v and_o betray_v and_o that_o be_v do_v when_o as_o by_o silence_n it_o be_v conceal_v at_o such_o time_n and_o before_o such_o person_n wherein_o and_o before_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o reveal_v and_o confess_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n be_v contrary_n without_o mean_a the_o suppress_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o exalt_v of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o lie_v when_o we_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deny_v it_o when_o we_o conceal_v it_o by_o silence_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o confess_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o antithesis_fw-la and_o opposition_n make_v this_o to_o be_v all_o one_o to_o deny_v he_o and_o not_o to_o confess_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v 33._o matth._n 10._o 32_o 33._o also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v also_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o our_o silence_v of_o truth_n when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o confess_v be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o denial_n see_v by_o such_o silence_n it_o be_v betray_v and_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o truth_n advance_v and_o maintain_v and_o therefore_o fit_o do_v the_o apostle_n john_n in_o that_o catalogue_n of_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o sinner_n which_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rank_n the_o fearful_a with_o liar_n because_o as_o the_o one_o bely_v the_o truth_n so_o the_o other_o through_o their_o cowardice_n and_o infidelity_n dare_v not_o confess_v it_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o betray_v and_o deny_v it_o chap._n iii_o of_o divers_a sort_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o lye_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o always_o lie_n §._o 1._o of_o hyperbole_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o lie_n concur_v in_o every_o lie_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o divers_a form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v suspect_v and_o accuse_v as_o lie_n be_v acquit_v and_o clear_v hereof_o at_o the_o bar_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o right_a sentence_n of_o true_a judgement_n as_o namely_o hyperbolical_a speech_n fable_n parable_n and_o irony_n in_o all_o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o speak_v which_o be_v mean_v punctual_o and_o literal_o yet_o the_o same_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o will_n to_o lie_v or_o speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o falsehood_n but_o a_o divers_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o other_o word_n and_o phrase_n than_o be_v ordinary_a namely_o such_o as_o be_v tropical_a metaphorical_a parabolicall_a and_o hyperbolical_a not_o only_o for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o more_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o to_o blind_v he_o with_o untruth_n or_o deceive_v he_o with_o lie_n but_o rather_o the_o better_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o great_a profit_n and_o delight_n as_o first_o for_o hyperboale_n or_o hyperbolical_a speech_n which_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o high_a pitch_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o they_o above_o all_o due_a proportion_n not_o to_o deceive_v for_o then_o some_o measure_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n probable_a and_o credible_a but_o to_o express_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a
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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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
we_o and_o give_v we_o help_v by_o 6._o judg._n 12._o 6._o set_v also_o his_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o no_o lie_v and_o lisp_a sibboleth_n may_v pass_v out_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o speech_n which_o bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o watchword_n of_o truth_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o use_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o former_a discourse_n and_o thus_o have_v through_o god_n gracious_a esteem_n §._o 1._o the_o first_o use_n that_o we_o have_v truth_n in_o high_a esteem_n assistance_n handle_v the_o point_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n i_o propound_v and_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o vice_n what_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o common_a infection_n or_o cure_v if_o we_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o it_o now_o follow_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o i_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o by_o way_n of_o use_n and_o first_o see_v truth_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o precious_a jewel_n let_v this_o move_v we_o high_o to_o prize_n and_o dear_o love_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n let_v we_o buy_v it_o though_o it_o cost_v we_o 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o dear_a but_o never_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o we_o have_v much_o damage_n and_o disadvantage_n by_o it_o and_o that_o by_o speak_v the_o simple_a truth_n we_o make_v ourselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o crafty_a who_o have_v great_a help_n by_o their_o lie_n to_o circumvent_v and_o deceive_v we_o that_o we_o have_v much_o loss_n in_o our_o trade_n and_o bargain_v buy_v and_o sell_v when_o we_o be_v restrain_v in_o our_o liberty_n of_o lie_v while_o that_o other_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o have_v many_o help_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o further_a their_o end_n and_o advance_v their_o gain_n and_o final_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o 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spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o our_o salvation_n beside_o it_o will_v make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o alone_o all-sufficient_a to_o reward_v our_o love_a and_o embrace_v of_o truth_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o recompense_v abundant_o all_o inconvenience_n and_o disadvantage_n which_o we_o have_v by_o it_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_o wise_a and_o know_v how_o to_o uphold_v we_o in_o our_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n against_o all_o the_o cunning_a machination_n of_o crafty_a machiavell_n he_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o be_v infinite_o rich_a as_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o able_a abundant_o to_o recompense_v all_o loss_n which_o we_o have_v by_o speak_v truth_n and_o shun_v lie_n and_o to_o give_v we_o sufficient_a riches_n by_o honest_a mean_n and_o together_o with_o they_o such_o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o shall_v experimental_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n a_o little_a that_o a_o 1â—_n psal_n 37._o 1â—_n righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o â—_o prov._n 16._o â—_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n final_o by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n he_o rule_v our_o ruler_n and_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v as_o much_o like_o we_o for_o our_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n as_o mislike_v we_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o ingenuity_n rather_o than_o punish_v our_o defect_n and_o fail_n or_o otherwise_o if_o they_o inflict_v upon_o we_o as_o much_o or_o much_o more_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v if_o we_o bear_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n we_o shall_v have_v more_o peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o our_o suffering_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o we_o have_v prevent_v and_o escape_v they_o by_o tell_v of_o lie_n in_o which_o respect_n let_v we_o not_o only_o 3._o jer._n 9_o 3._o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n but_o be_v valiant_a also_o in_o defend_v and_o preserve_v of_o it_o see_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v be_v not_o comparable_a unto_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v by_o it_o second_o see_v it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v lie_n §._o 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v that_o we_o abborre_v lie_n to_o the_o convince_a of_o all_o man_n conscience_n not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o lie_v be_v a_o most_o odious_a vice_n dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n let_v we_o not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n be_v allure_v to_o like_a or_o love_v it_o or_o if_o we_o have_v former_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o rise_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o howsoever_o heretofore_o our_o ignorance_n may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o excusable_a because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v so_o odious_a unto_o god_n so_o heinous_a in_o itself_o and_o pernicious_a unto_o we_o yet_o now_o that_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n have_v lay_v it_o open_a in_o its_o own_o colour_n and_o shape_n if_o we_o still_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v it_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o bewail_v hate_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v leave_v unexcusable_a and_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v hereby_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n and_o increase_v our_o punishment_n final_o see_v this_o vice_n be_v so_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a vice_n §._o 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n and_o bring_v with_o it_o so_o many_o and_o great_a evil_n both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o to_o all_o family_n and_o society_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o after_o this_o life_n hellish_a misery_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n let_v this_o move_v all_o man_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o use_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n and_o to_o amend_v and_o reform_v it_o both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o first_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o discountenance_v this_o vice_n by_o make_v good_a law_n against_o it_o and_o see_v they_o due_o execute_v because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a to_o a_o state_n than_o any_o other_o vice_n as_o be_v a_o incourager_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o the_o colour_n and_o cover_v which_o do_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o plato_n think_v those_o commonwealth_n most_o miserable_a which_o abound_v with_o lawyer_n and_o physician_n because_o in_o they_o contention_n and_o suit_n sickness_n and_o disease_n abound_v also_o so_o may_v it_o much_o more_o true_o be_v speak_v that_o those_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v most_o miserable_a in_o which_o lie_n be_v most_o frequent_a without_o control_n or_o punishment_n because_o it_o argue_v plain_o the_o abound_v of_o all_o other_o vice_n see_v their_o chief_a use_n be_v to_o cover_v all_o other_o sin_n and_o encourage_v to_o all_o wickedness_n whilst_o they_o promise_v to_o hide_v it_o but_o especial_o it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o governor_n and_o ruler_n to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o tale-bearer_n and_o liar_n because_o it_o be_v the_o receiver_n that_o make_v thief_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o listen_v unto_o lie_n man_n will_v have_v no_o tongue_n to_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o with_o their_o countenance_n as_o a_o north_n wind_v the_o rain_n will_v drive_v they_o away_o they_o will_v quick_o
tongue_n disagree_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o false_o speak_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n think_v and_o therefore_o lie_v though_o that_o be_v true_a which_o be_v speak_v because_o it_o be_v conceive_v and_o think_v to_o be_v otherwise_o but_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v true_a he_o lie_v not_o because_o his_o mind_n and_o tongue_n agree_v together_o and_o he_o think_v what_o he_o speak_v but_o he_o only_o err_v and_o will_v not_o willing_o deceive_v but_o that_o himself_o be_v first_o deceive_v so_o that_o such_o a_o one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n see_v he_o mind_v affect_v and_o love_v truth_n but_o be_v only_o mistake_v in_o what_o he_o say_v through_o ignorance_n rashness_n or_o incogitancie_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o ancient_n so_o bernard_n there_o be_v 17_o est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr dubiè_fw-fr profert_fw-la mendacium_fw-la nec_fw-la mentitur_fw-la &_o est_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la nescit_fw-la affirmat_fw-la &_o mentitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 17_o say_v he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n doubt_o and_o lie_v not_o and_o there_o be_v that_o affirm_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v not_o and_o lie_v for_o he_o indeed_o say_v not_o that_o to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o affirm_v that_o he_o believe_v that_o which_o in_o truth_n he_o believe_v and_o he_o say_v truth_n although_o that_o be_v not_o true_a which_o he_o believe_v but_o the_o other_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v 1._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr judicandus_fw-la mendax_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la verum_fw-la quiaquantum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la fallit_fw-la sed_fw-la fallitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n anselm_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1._o certain_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a speakee_v not_o the_o truth_n although_o that_o be_v true_a which_o he_o affirm_v so_o saint_n anselme_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v a_o liar_n who_o speak_v false_a think_v it_o true_a because_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v he_o deceive_v not_o but_o be_v deceive_v and_o contrariwise_o he_o lie_v who_o speak_v truth_n think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a for_o he_o be_v not_o free_a from_o a_o lie_n who_o speak_v true_a thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v so_o but_o know_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o will_n saint_n augustine_n also_o speak_v 3._o quisquis_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la enunciat_fw-la quod_fw-la vel_fw-la creditum_fw-la animo_fw-la vel_fw-la opinatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la falsum_fw-la fit_a non_fw-la mentitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n contra_fw-la mendac_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la cap._n 3._o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n whosoever_o say_v he_o speak_v that_o which_o either_o he_o believe_v or_o think_v in_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o lie_v although_o it_o be_v false_a for_o this_o he_o owe_v to_o the_o declare_v of_o this_o faith_n that_o he_o utter_v by_o it_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o conceive_v it_o as_o he_o utter_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o no_o fault_n although_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v if_o he_o either_o believe_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o think_v that_o he_o know_v what_o he_o know_v not_o although_o it_o be_v true_a for_o he_o take_v thing_n unknown_a as_o know_v wherefore_o he_o lie_v who_o conceive_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 from_o whence_o he_o that_o lie_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o double_a heart_n a_o double_a cogitation_n one_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v or_o think_v true_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o another_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o stead_n of_o this_o know_v or_o think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o yet_o not_o lie_v if_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o lie_v if_o think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a he_o speak_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o speak_v for_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o liar_n or_o no_o liar_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a for_o true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v or_o to_o be_v rash_a but_o he_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n because_o when_o he_o thus_o speak_v he_o have_v not_o a_o double_a heart_n nor_o desire_v to_o deceive_v but_o be_v himself_o deceive_v and_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v neither_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v he_o free_a from_o a_o lie_n 17._o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 17._o who_o with_o his_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o because_o know_o he_o lie_v with_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v better_a who_o not_o know_v it_o speak_v false_a because_o he_o think_v it_o true_a than_o he_o that_o willing_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o lie_v though_o he_o speak_v truth_n not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o speak_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o promise_n as_o p._n martyr_n affirm_v when_o as_o a_o man_n make_v 12._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 12._o they_o purpose_v to_o perform_v they_o but_o afterward_o do_v not_o either_o because_o he_o can_v through_o impotency_n which_o he_o foresee_v not_o when_o he_o promise_v or_o will_v not_o upon_o some_o press_a necessity_n and_o much_o alter_n of_o the_o case_n from_o what_o it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o able_a man_n promise_v to_o pay_v a_o debt_n at_o such_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v 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lie_n be_v always_o voluntary_a a_o lie_n be_v that_o it_o be_v always_o voluntary_a the_o will_n resist_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o know_a truth_n and_o enjoin_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o the_o heart_n also_o and_o affection_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o either_o absolute_o or_o conditional_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will_n embrace_v not_o a_o untruth_n as_o it_o be_v untrue_a but_o only_o as_o through_o error_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v present_v and_o commend_v unto_o it_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n affect_v it_o not_o nor_o delight_v in_o it_o as_o a_o lie_n but_o only_o
to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o christian_n yea_o though_o such_o breach_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v colour_v and_o excuse_v by_o equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o see_v such_o lie_n and_o falsify_v of_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o most_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n especial_o when_o as_o by_o oath_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n but_o also_o most_o hurtful_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o common_a wealth_n when_o as_o this_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n be_v violate_v see_v none_o thus_o deceive_v will_v be_v willing_a afterward_o to_o trust_v another_o or_o to_o make_v truce_n or_o peace_n upon_o any_o condition_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v be_v observe_v and_o perform_v yea_o such_o lie_n and_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v above_o all_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o party_n themselves_o see_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o be_v either_o take_v 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be_v when_o by_o word_n action_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n that_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o dissimulation_n be_v when_o as_o by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_v any_o thing_n be_v disguise_v and_o hide_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v judge_v lawful_a and_o just_o acquit_v from_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o former_a we_o must_v answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o either_o the_o thing_n feign_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o either_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n or_o in_o reason_n and_o signification_n or_o else_o though_o it_o have_v no_o existence_n proper_o and_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o improper_a and_o figurative_a be_v by_o which_o it_o signify_v and_o represent_v something_o that_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n feign_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o then_o be_v it_o all_o one_o with_o a_o lie_n but_o though_o it_o have_v no_o be_v in_o reality_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v a_o be_v 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figure_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thus_o refer_v be_v a_o lie_n second_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o we_o fain_o and_o make_v show_v of_o for_o either_o it_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a now_o if_o in_o show_n or_o word_n i_o fain_o that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v absolute_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v then_o do_v i_o lie_v whether_o i_o do_v or_o do_v it_o not_o because_o my_o word_n and_o signification_n disagree_v from_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n but_o if_o my_o resolution_n be_v only_o conditional_a than_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o i_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n resolve_v on_o or_o not_o do_v it_o without_o lie_v as_o the_o condition_n be_v observe_v or_o not_o observe_v as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o go_v to_o a_o friend_n house_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o return_v home_o to_o my_o own_o supper_n if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v some_o importunity_n in_o desire_v i_o to_o stay_v supper_n with_o he_o then_o if_o i_o fain_o that_o i_o will_v go_v home_o and_o use_v some_o earnestness_n that_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n i_o lie_v not_o if_o i_o go_v away_o though_o i_o desire_v to_o stay_v be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o slight_o entreat_v nor_o yet_o if_o i_o stay_v though_o i_o make_v show_v that_o i_o will_v depart_v if_o importunity_n be_v use_v because_o my_o resolution_n be_v conditional_a and_o i_o be_v true_o purpose_v to_o depart_v if_o not_o earnest_o invite_v or_o to_o stay_v and_o sup_v with_o my_o friend_n if_o he_o instant_o desire_v it_o last_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o divers_a end_n which_o they_o that_o fain_o do_v aim_v at_o in_o their_o feign_v for_o either_o their_o aim_n be_v to_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n in_o make_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a or_o to_o do_v he_o some_o other_o hurt_n or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o benefit_v themselves_o or_o other_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o lie_n yea_o such_o a_o lie_n as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o when_o man_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v impious_a and_o profane_a the_o which_o be_v damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o this_o feign_a piety_n double_a iniquity_n or_o when_o outward_o by_o their_o word_n and_o show_v they_o fain_a love_n and_o friendship_n when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n and_o execute_v their_o malice_n these_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o feign_v see_v their_o mind_n disagree_v from_o their_o word_n and_o show_v and_o because_o also_o their_o end_n and_o aim_n be_v to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v now_o
but_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o question_n yet_o more_o full_o thereunto_o §._o 3._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o and_o distinct_o in_o what_o case_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o conceal_v and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o good_a do_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o by_o silence_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a religious_a truth_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o we_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o profess_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v require_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o open_o profess_v it_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o for_o if_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o we_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o 33._o math._n 10._o 33._o man_n he_o will_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o be_v we_o call_v lawful_o to_o make_v this_o 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we_o confess_v it_o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v conceive_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n who_o will_v but_o deride_v it_o and_o our_o profession_n we_o may_v yea_o in_o christian_a discretion_n we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v it_o see_v we_o shall_v by_o our_o confession_n dishonour_n god_n by_o expose_v his_o truth_n to_o contempt_n and_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o scorn_n and_o derision_n if_o not_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n for_o our_o warrant_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n 6._o math._n 7._o 6._o before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a truth_n which_o be_v exercise_v it_o §._o 4._o that_o civil_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n the_o which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o profess_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o or_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v when_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n endamage_v now_o if_o we_o further_o inquire_v when_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v public_o before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n sit_v judicial_o upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n or_o private_o to_o ordinary_a man_n in_o our_o common_a course_n of_o conversation_n when_o we_o be_v judicial_o call_v before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v 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in_o they_o lie_v to_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v a_o lie_n second_o hereby_o they_o transgress_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n god_n express_a commandment_n by_o which_o as_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o the_o negative_a part_n so_o in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a final_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o against_o all_o good_a policy_n order_n and_o government_n which_o can_v stand_v if_o in_o these_o legal_a casulanum_fw-la uterque_fw-la reus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la occultat_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la prodesse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la nocere_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la proceed_n the_o truth_n shall_v be_v deny_v or_o suppress_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v saint_n augustine_n speak_v fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n either_o of_o these_o be_v guilty_a and_o faulty_a both_o he_o that_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n because_o the_o one_o deny_v to_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o desire_v to_o hurt_v upon_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n i_o conclude_v manner_n §._o 5._o that_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v confess_v before_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o require_v it_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o be_v convent_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o examine_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o whole_a truth_n if_o he_o proceed_v legal_o and_o in_o judicial_a manner_n and_o demand_v of_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v answer_v unto_o pious_o without_o dishonour_v god_n and_o just_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o wrong_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o if_o such_o question_n be_v propound_v as_o be_v not_o lawful_o demand_v nor_o we_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o answer_v we_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n refuse_v and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n to_o the_o hinder_v or_o suppress_v of_o his_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o betray_v unto_o the_o enemy_n the_o secret_n of_o state_n or_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o innocent_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o impious_a and_o unjust_a man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o seek_v their_o ruin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n demand_v yea_o we_o ought_v in_o such_o case_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o extreme_a and_o imminent_a
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 discovery_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o fail_n neither_o can_v we_o when_o we_o have_v once_o open_v a_o breach_n stay_v at_o our_o pleasure_n the_o current_n and_o stream_n of_o man_n suspicion_n but_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v much_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v say_v more_o see_v every_o one_o be_v natural_o so_o favourable_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v tend_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o disgrace_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o conceal_v the_o reservation_n §._o 9_o of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n truth_n and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a or_o disallow_v as_o evil_n unto_o which_o this_o treatise_n will_v require_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o namely_o concern_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o continual_a practice_n among_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o warrant_v and_o defend_v by_o their_o doctrine_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n see_v it_o be_v already_o full_o and_o learned_o handle_v of_o late_a by_o a_o reverend_a mason_n mr._n henry_n mason_n divine_a in_o this_o city_n only_o let_v i_o brief_o set_v down_o my_o judgement_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o such_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n be_v not_o only_o lie_v but_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n in_o that_o there_o lie_v lurk_v in_o they_o the_o great_a deceit_n as_o be_v mask_v with_o the_o show_n of_o truth_n for_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v in_o they_o affirm_v both_o in_o his_o sense_n that_o speak_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v
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
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
the_o negative_a he_o forbid_v all_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n even_o as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n he_o forbid_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o anger_n hatred_n rail_v revenge_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o adulterer_n all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o raise_v of_o a_o false_a report_n by_o lie_v and_o bear_v â—_o exod._n 23._o â—_o of_o false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v both_o join_v together_o and_o forbid_a in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o lie_v in_o no_o kind_n be_v ever_o tolerate_v god_n have_v ever_o inhibit_v and_o condemn_v they_o both_o in_o the_o law_n prophet_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o law_n you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o so_o by_o the_o prophet_n 11._o levit._fw-la 19_o 11._o zecharie_n speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n â—â—_o zech._n 8._o â—â—_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o 29._o col_fw-fr 3._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 29._o to_o the_o ephesian_n wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o respect_n either_o to_o law_n or_o gospel_n in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o they_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o abhor_v lie_v final_o we_o sin_v immediate_o against_o god_n by_o suppress_v truth_n and_o tell_n lie_v because_o thereby_o we_o hinder_v and_o impeach_v his_o glory_n while_o we_o hide_v our_o vice_n and_o fault_n from_o come_v to_o light_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n when_o it_o shall_v deserve_o proceed_v against_o we_o to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o deserve_v punishment_n in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o god_n glory_n be_v advance_v as_o josuah_n impli_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o 19_o jos_n 7._o 19_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v second_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v heinous_o in_o many_o untruth_n §._o 5._o that_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v great_o against_o our_o neighbour_n by_o corrupt_v their_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o error_n and_o untruth_n respect_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o for_o first_o by_o lie_n we_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v their_o mind_n and_o judgement_n in_o put_v down_o truth_n which_o shall_v reign_v and_o rule_v in_o they_o to_o direct_v they_o right_o in_o all_o their_o course_n and_o enthrone_v in_o the_o place_n of_o they_o false_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v fit_a guide_n to_o mislead_v they_o into_o all_o error_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o blemish_n deface_v and_o defile_v the_o body_n of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o how_o much_o more_o to_o offer_v these_o injury_n against_o their_o mind_n while_o by_o our_o strong_a delusion_n we_o make_v they_o to_o believe_v lie_n second_o contract_n second_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o pervert_v order_n and_o overthrow_v all_o contract_n lie_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o pervert_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v among_o they_o which_o be_v that_o man_n converse_v together_o shall_v by_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n impart_v and_o communicate_v their_o mind_n and_o meaning_n one_o to_o another_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o whereas_o if_o lie_n be_v speak_v in_o stead_n of_o truth_n there_o can_v nothing_o follow_v but_o confusion_n like_o that_o of_o babel_n while_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o they_o can_v understand_v one_o another_o language_n nor_o guess_v at_o their_o meaning_n by_o their_o word_n whereby_o the_o build_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o work_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v much_o hinder_v for_o hereby_o all_o contract_n covenant_n and_o intercourse_n of_o deal_n between_o man_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o food_n that_o nourish_v it_o and_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v maintain_v and_o enrich_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v when_o as_o man_n can_v give_v credit_n unto_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v nor_o trust_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o promise_n nor_o be_v assure_v of_o any_o bargain_n see_v those_o with_o who_o they_o deal_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v nor_o have_v any_o care_n to_o keep_v their_o word_n further_o than_o fear_n of_o loss_n or_o force_v of_o law_n compel_v they_o the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v pernicious_a unto_o state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o hinder_v their_o wealth_n and_o welfare_n their_o livelihood_n and_o well_o be_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n so_o also_o it_o be_v no_o less_o hurtful_a in_o time_n of_o war_n when_o as_o nation_n have_v experience_n of_o one_o another_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n be_v at_o enmity_n can_v conclude_v of_o no_o firm_a peace_n or_o truce_n but_o take_v all_o advantage_n to_o work_v one_o another_o ruin_n and_o utter_v destruction_n because_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n that_o any_o covenant_n between_o they_o will_v be_v observe_v three_o these_o lie_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o jealousy_n man_n §._o 6._o that_o lie_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o suspicion_n among_o man_n when_o as_o there_o be_v find_v no_o fidelity_n and_o truthin_n the_o speaker_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o hearer_n but_o have_v often_o find_v he_o faulty_a and_o faithless_a he_o dare_v no_o more_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n and_o suspicion_n interpret_n all_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o worst_a he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v neither_o when_o he_o lie_v nor_o when_o he_o speak_v truth_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v not_o abuse_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o another_o speak_v because_o nature_n have_v give_v man_n word_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sign_n and_o signification_n expression_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o by_o lie_v it_o be_v often_o frustrate_v it_o can_v assent_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v but_o be_v turn_v to_o diffidence_n and_o unbelief_n in_o which_o respect_n one_o be_v stobaeum_n demetrius_n apud_fw-la stobaeum_n ask_v what_o evil_a befall_v they_o that_o tell_v lie_n answer_v this_o that_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v that_o he_o who_o have_v often_o by_o lie_v deceive_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o deceiver_n still_o and_o therefore_o shun_v all_o deal_n familiarity_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o because_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o as_o faith_n between_o man_n and_o man_n receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n by_o usual_a lie_v so_o be_v it_o the_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a friendship_n when_o we_o be_v jealous_a and_o distrustful_a one_o of_o another_o and_o consequent_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n for_o not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v be_v deceive_v distru_v the_o liar_n who_o have_v falsify_v his_o faith_n but_o also_o he_o who_o usual_o lie_v distru_v all_o other_o with_o who_o he_o deal_v measure_v every_o one_o shoe_n by_o his_o own_o last_o and_o suspect_v all_o other_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o vice_n whereof_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o which_o purpose_n s._n chrysostome_n speak_v he_o that_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v he_o do_v think_v speech_n qui_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la neminem_fw-la putat_fw-la dicere_fw-la veritatem_fw-la neque_fw-la ipsum_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o math_n 6._o §._o 7._o that_o lie_v deprive_v man_n of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o speech_n that_o no_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n no_o not_o god_n himself_o final_o this_o vice_n of_o lie_v deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o that_o excellent_a gift_n and_o property_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v give_v to_o man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o true_a interpreter_n to_o make_v know_v our_o mind_n and_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n one_o to_o another_o and_o not_o to_o lie_v and_o deceive_v see_v it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v nothing_o than_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o uncertain_a guess_n then_o by_o our_o untruth_n certain_o to_o deceive_v they_o and_o mislead_v they_o into_o error_n so_o saint_n augustine_n every_o one_o that_o lie_v do_v speak_v 22._o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la mentitur_fw-la contra_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la anima_fw-la sentit_fw-la loquor_fw-la
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
all_o other_o wickedness_n be_v stamp_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o the_o image_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thereby_o we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o have_v in_o it_o all_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o much_o other_o wickedness_n even_o as_o it_o be_v also_o the_o bastardly_a brat_n and_o hellish_a of_o spring_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o like_o curse_a father_n beget_v it_o first_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a encouragement_n which_o set_v man_n on_o to_o work_v wickedness_n while_o they_o hope_v to_o hide_v and_o disguise_v it_o so_o with_o their_o lie_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o light_v this_o embolden_v the_o adulterer_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n because_o if_o they_o be_v question_v 12._o expè_fw-la delinquentibus_fw-la promptissimum_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la lysâ—â—s_fw-la apud_fw-la stobaeum_n serm._n 12._o they_o resolve_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o none_o can_v prove_v it_o but_o only_o their_o partner_n in_o wickedness_n this_o heartn_v man_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v to_o rob_v and_o steal_v and_o what_o not_o because_o if_o they_o be_v suspect_v and_o examine_v they_o by_o their_o cunning_a lie_n can_v hide_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o so_o escape_v shame_n and_o punishment_n whereas_o if_o they_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o lie_n adam_n will_v not_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n cain_n will_v not_o murder_v his_o brother_n jacob_n will_v not_o deceive_v his_o father_n josephs_n brethren_n will_v not_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n gehazi_n will_v not_o take_v a_o bribe_n the_o harlot_n will_v not_o entice_v her_o young_a lover_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o then_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n as_o though_o she_o have_v not_o commit_v filthiness_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n will_v not_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o withhold_v part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o possession_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o defraud_v his_o master_n the_o thief_n will_v not_o steal_v his_o neighbour_n good_n nor_o the_o subject_n commit_v treason_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v israel_n shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n if_o they_o will_v not_o 13._o zeph._n 3._o 13._o speak_v lie_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o but_o when_o man_n have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o have_v hide_v themselves_o under_o falsehood_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o to_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n to_o all_o wickedness_n because_o they_o hope_v for_o immunity_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n and_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o as_o lie_v be_v the_o cause_n so_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o have_v commit_v sin_n do_v seek_v to_o hide_v it_o with_o lie_n and_o frivolous_a excuse_n even_o as_o they_o do_v with_o fig_n leave_v seek_v to_o hide_v their_o shame_n the_o which_o be_v also_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n who_o be_v no_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n than_o to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o that_o which_o saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v 19_o mendacil_a causa_fw-la ex_fw-la furto_fw-la nascitur_fw-la chrysost_n in_o mat._n 5._o hom._n 19_o of_o steal_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o lie_v spring_v from_o theft_n the_o same_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o shame_n or_o punishment_n although_o indeed_o the_o sin_n of_o steal_v be_v a_o most_o usual_a cause_n of_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n have_v steal_v do_v use_v it_o as_o a_o colour_n and_o cover_v to_o hide_v their_o theft_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n join_v they_o together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n woe_n unto_o the_o bloody_a city_n it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n 1._o nahum_n 3._o 1._o and_o as_o lie_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_v of_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o it_o nor_o to_o work_v in_o we_o reformation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o the_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n and_o law_n which_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o wickedness_n and_o show_v our_o miserable_a condition_n while_o we_o continue_v in_o it_o lie_v do_v stop_v our_o ear_n that_o we_o will_v not_o listen_v unto_o it_o nor_o beeleve_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n impli_v in_o those_o word_n this_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o 9_o esay_n 30._o 9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o shelter_v and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o this_o covert_n they_o imagine_v that_o as_o they_o deceive_v man_n with_o their_o lie_n so_o they_o shall_v also_o deceive_v god_n and_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o his_o just_a judgement_n because_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o partly_o because_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o ambassador_n nor_o believe_v god_n or_o man_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o as_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o truth_n in_o they_o than_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o second_o the_o liar_n make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o speech_n §._o 3._o that_o the_o liar_n abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o speech_n a_o great_a sin_n by_o abuse_v of_o his_o tongue_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o excellent_a instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o his_o mind_n conceive_v and_o to_o discover_v it_o to_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a good_a a_o privilege_n wherein_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o liar_n shameful_o abuse_v this_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o god_n praise_n they_o make_v it_o to_o become_v a_o weapon_n or_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n by_o their_o lie_v wherewith_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v subject_n of_o satan_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o light_n the_o other_o of_o darkness_n and_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o one_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o other_o they_o have_v also_o two_o several_a language_n the_o one_o of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n the_o other_o of_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o idiom_n or_o language_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o by_o our_o speech_n we_o may_v be_v know_v unto_o what_o kingdom_n we_o belong_v either_o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o â—_o psal_n 15._o â—_o our_o heart_n or_o of_o satan_n when_o we_o common_o lie_v and_o deceive_v which_o language_n when_o we_o usual_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o saint_n peter_n thou_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n for_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o now_o if_o any_o liar_n shall_v object_v that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o ordinary_a language_n â—2_n incredibile_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la mentiri_fw-la hominem_fw-la ne_fw-la capiatur_fw-la qui_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la capiat_fw-la i._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o a_o man_n will_v lie_v that_o he_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o who_o 〈…〉_o not_o to_o â—â—_o that_o he_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v overâ—â—â—â—â—_n august_n senâ—â—â—â—_n 2_o 3._o ubi_fw-la causa_fw-la mentiâ—nâ—i_fw-la sublata_fw-la est_fw-la mentimur_fw-la ex_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la sen._n epi._n 46._o qui_fw-fr non_fw-fr seductione_n diaboli_fw-la deceptus_fw-la mentitur_fw-la sed_fw-la proposito_fw-la mendax_fw-la est_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la mendax_fw-la neque_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la chrysost_n in_o matth._n 6._o hom._n 10._o matth_n 7._o â—2_n but_o that_o he_o only_o use_v it_o when_o it_o may_v seem_v for_o his_o advantage_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o a_o frequent_a act_n will_v
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devil_n but_o willing_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n will_v never_o leave_v to_o lie_v no_o not_o after_o death_n for_o death_n separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o do_v not_o change_v the_o purpose_n of_o lie_v will_v thou_o know_v this_o consider_v those_o liar_n even_o after_o death_n lord_n in_o thy_o name_n we_o have_v do_v this_o and_o that_o do_v not_o they_o know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o never_o love_v christ_n nor_o do_v his_o will_n yes_o but_o they_o think_v that_o as_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v deceive_v man_n so_o also_o there_o that_o they_o can_v deceive_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o have_v wrought_v iniquity_n but_o you_o that_o now_o work_v it_o because_o wicked_a man_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v wicked_a no_o not_o after_o death_n see_v though_o they_o can_v now_o sin_v yet_o they_o retain_v still_o their_o purpose_n of_o sin_v three_o the_o liar_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o §._o 4._o that_o the_o liar_n rob_v himself_o of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o credit_n eccles_n 7._o 1._o prov._n 22._o 1._o in_o that_o by_o his_o lie_v he_o rob_v himself_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n even_o of_o a_o good_a name_n which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o great_a riches_n for_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v true_a and_o honest_a be_v better_a than_o alyar_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a 22._o prov._n 19_o 22._o as_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v hold_v his_o reputation_n when_o he_o have_v by_o lie_v lose_v all_o opinion_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o his_o word_n be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o wind_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o clear_a evidence_n for_o what_o he_o say_v than_o his_o bare_a word_n he_o be_v no_o more_o believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n than_o when_o he_o lie_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n what_o 4._o eccli_n 34._o 4._o can_v be_v cleanse_v and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v false_a what_o truth_n can_v come_v now_o what_o great_a mischief_n can_v befall_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n than_o to_o live_v infamous_a what_o great_a loss_n than_o to_o loose_v a_o good_a name_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v what_o can_v again_o be_v more_o hardly_o recover_v if_o we_o lose_v our_o riches_n by_o labour_n and_o industry_n we_o may_v recover_v they_o if_o we_o lose_v our_o health_n by_o physic_n and_o good_a diet_n it_o may_v be_v regain_v if_o our_o body_n be_v sore_o wound_v they_o may_v be_v cure_v but_o if_o we_o once_o loose_v our_o fame_n and_o have_v wound_n inflict_v into_o our_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n they_o hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o cure_n or_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v there_o will_v ever_o after_o remain_v a_o scar_n but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v this_o evil_a of_o dishonour_n upon_o we_o than_o to_o be_v account_v common_a liar_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v we_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o liar_n be_v dishonourable_a and_o 26._o eccli_n 20._o 26._o his_o shame_n be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o the_o same_o lesson_n a_o righteous_a man_n say_v he_o hate_v lie_v but_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 5._o prov._n 13._o 5._o infer_v such_o a_o one_o as_o love_v lie_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n neither_o can_v there_o in_o common_a repute_n a_o great_a shame_n befall_v a_o man_n than_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o call_v a_o liar_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o very_a name_n be_v so_o much_o abhor_v in_o all_o nation_n and_o among_o all_o condition_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o propriety_n or_o eminency_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o disgrace_n and_o no_o great_a injury_n or_o affront_n can_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o than_o that_o any_o upon_o any_o cause_n yea_o even_o when_o they_o deserve_v it_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o lie_n although_o i_o think_v that_o our_o great_a gallant_n do_v not_o take_v the_o word_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n because_o their_o truth_n be_v question_v and_o impeach_v for_o then_o they_o will_v hate_v the_o vice_n itself_o as_o much_o as_o the_o name_n as_o because_o it_o touch_v they_o in_o their_o valour_n and_o courage_n see_v lie_v be_v a_o base_a and_o cowardly_a vice_n into_o which_o man_n oftentimes_o fall_v out_o of_o mere_a fear_n and_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v or_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n four_o this_o vice_n of_o lie_v make_v we_o odious_a man_n §._o 5._o that_o lie_v make_v man_n odious_a unto_o god_n and_o man_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n first_o god_n abhor_v liar_n and_o hate_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o his_o law_n and_o not_o only_o very_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n number_v it_o among_o those_o seven_o abomination_n which_o god_n abhor_v a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a 22._o prov._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 12._o 22._o blood_n and_o again_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o wisdom_n even_o that_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n his_o only_a dear_a son_n profess_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o that_o 7._o prov._n 8._o 7._o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o lie_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n now_o how_o odious_a ought_v this_o vice_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o make_v we_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v truth_n which_o god_n so_o much_o love_v according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o 3._o jer._n 5._o 3._o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n namely_o to_o approve_v love_n and_o reward_v it_o for_o he_o love_v truth_n and_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o psalmist_n 19_o zech._n 8._o 19_o speak_v and_o who_o will_v not_o love_v that_o which_o god_n love_v and_o embrace_v and_o delight_n in_o that_o in_o which_o god_n delight_v and_o will_v reward_v second_o it_o make_v liar_n odious_a unto_o man_n as_o be_v a_o dishonest_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n reprehend_v and_o condemn_v of_o all_o as_o unworthy_a a_o ingenuous_a civil_a man_n and_o much_o more_o a_o christian_n who_o profess_v himself_o a_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_n his_o truth_n and_o make_v those_o that_o make_v and_o love_n lie_v odious_a in_o their_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a solomon_n a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v but_o 5._o prov._n 13._o 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a liar_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n i_o have_v say_v he_o hate_v they_o that_o regard_n 5._o psal_n 31._o 5._o lie_v vanity_n and_o again_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 163._o psal_n 119._o 163._o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v yea_o he_o make_v this_o a_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o dis-respecteth_a liar_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o respect_v not_o 4._o psal_n 40._o 4._o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n
but_o though_o liar_n be_v chief_o odious_a in_o their_o eye_n yet_o not_o in_o they_o only_o for_o even_o ingenuous_a man_n though_o mere_o civil_a do_v abhor_v liar_n as_o they_o be_v pernicious_a member_n of_o a_o state_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o much_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n and_o also_o to_o private_a family_n and_o particular_a person_n yea_o oftentimes_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v for_o advantage_n do_v yet_o hate_v it_o in_o other_o when_o unpartial_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o do_v not_o behold_v it_o through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o self-love_n and_o even_o they_o that_o like_v and_o love_v it_o in_o themselves_o yet_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v use_v it_o yea_o so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sugar_a and_o sweeten_v with_o some_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n that_o though_o they_o use_v it_o yet_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_v it_o and_o can_v upon_o no_o term_n endure_v to_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n which_o they_o hold_v most_o odious_a and_o reproachful_a though_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n so_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o be_v taint_v and_o poison_a with_o the_o vice_n final_o as_o lie_v make_v man_n odious_a both_o to_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a so_o it_o make_v the_o innocent_a odious_a to_o the_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v they_o with_o his_o untruth_n according_a to_o that_o italian_a or_o rather_o machivellian_n proverb_n who_o i_o have_v wrong_v i_o will_v never_o forgive_v and_o this_o disposition_n the_o wise_a solomon_n observe_v to_o be_v in_o malicious_a liar_n and_o slanderer_n a_o lie_a tongue_n say_v he_o 28._o prov._n 26._o 28._o hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o of_o which_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o who_o have_v injure_v other_o by_o their_o lie_n do_v expect_v from_o they_o just_a revenge_n and_o upon_o due_a examination_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v and_o they_o to_o suffer_v deserve_v shame_n and_o punishment_n conscience_n §._o 6._o that_o lie_v weaken_v faith_n and_o hope_n despoil_v we_o of_o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n five_o lie_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o the_o liar_n themselves_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n for_o first_o they_o weaken_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n see_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o holy_a hill_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o if_o we_o count_v that_o pernicious_a to_o our_o person_n and_o state_n that_o deface_v our_o evidence_n of_o some_o earthly_a patrimony_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o assurance_n ever_o to_o enjoy_v it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v that_o pernicious_a that_o cut_v off_o all_o our_o hope_n to_o our_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o comfortable_a note_n and_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v just_a title_n unto_o it_o second_o it_o dispoyle_n we_o of_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o christian_a armour_n the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n wherewith_o 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o all_o the_o rest_n be_v buckle_v unto_o we_o and_o so_o lay_v we_o open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n tentation_n to_o be_v thereby_o foil_v overcome_v and_o lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o find_v we_o so_o disarm_v three_o because_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v direct_o against_o it_o yea_o it_o waste_v and_o wound_v a_o natural_a conscience_n when_o as_o we_o live_v in_o such_o a_o vice_n as_o it_o condemn_v for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o sear_v it_o be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n have_v lie_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o deny_v truth_n and_o do_v that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o light_v and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o have_v lie_v they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o use_v all_o their_o art_n and_o policy_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v lie_v yea_o if_o they_o be_v convince_v or_o but_o suspect_v of_o it_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o discover_v their_o inward_a guilt_n of_o conscience_n by_o their_o outward_a blush_n the_o which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o child_n who_o be_v not_o by_o custom_n harden_v and_o hearten_v in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o even_o natural_o know_v that_o lie_v be_v a_o foul_a and_o dishonourable_a vice_n and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o their_o conscience_n be_v press_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o their_o face_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o and_o thus_o liar_n be_v pernicious_a unto_o themselves_o life_n §._o 7._o that_o lie_v bring_v upon_o liar_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n now_o further_o it_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o it_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v make_v but_o a_o sleight_n sin_n among_o man_n and_o so_o according_o for_o the_o most_o part_n slight_o punish_v yet_o it_o be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o punish_v by_o he_o with_o great_a severity_n and_o though_o the_o liar_n through_o his_o cunning_a skill_n can_v often_o so_o hide_v his_o lie_n that_o man_n can_v discover_v they_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n both_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o lie_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v it_o yet_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n can_v easy_o find_v they_o out_o in_o all_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cunning_a conveyance_n and_o his_o mighty_a hand_n of_o justice_n shall_v sure_o reach_v unto_o they_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o 5._o prov._n 19_o 5._o deserve_v punishment_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o howsoever_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o other_o yet_o he_o that_o tell_v 11._o psal_n 63._o 11._o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v and_o though_o they_o delight_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o advantage_n yet_o god_n will_v stop_v they_o with_o his_o punishment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v upon_o which_o ground_n in_o another_o place_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n foresee_v their_o impenitence_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o 12._o psal_n 59_o 12._o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o their_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v neither_o will_v god_n light_o punish_v those_o who_o love_n and_o make_v lie_n but_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v a_o controversy_n with_o a_o land_n to_o hasten_v his_o assize_n and_o to_o inflict_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o languish_v as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n threaten_v 3._o hos_fw-la 4._o 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o liar_n utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v â—_o prov._n 19_o â—_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o 25._o eccli_n 20._o 25._o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v but_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n and_o because_o they_o be_v seldom_o sever_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_n and_o desolation_n 1._o hos_fw-la 12._o 1._o and_o of_o this_o we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o gehazi_n who_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o perpetual_a leprosy_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o haman_n who_o slander_v mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o his_o lie_n plot_v their_o ruin_n be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o net_n and_o both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o innocent_a mordecai_n and_o in_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n 3._o hest_n 3._o 8._o act._n 5._o 2._o 3._o who_o for_o their_o lie_n be_v punish_v with_o present_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o therefore_o
augustine_n there_o be_v say_v he_o many_o kind_n of_o lie_n 3._o mendaciorum_fw-la genera_fw-la multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la omne_fw-la universaliter_fw-la â—disse_fw-la debemus_fw-la contmendac_n ad_fw-la consent_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o all_o which_o universal_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v for_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o truth_n for_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n piety_n and_o impiety_n justice_n and_o iniquity_n sin_n and_o righteousness_n health_n and_o sickness_n life_n and_o death_n even_o so_o truth_n and_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o we_o love_v that_o so_o much_o aught_o this_o to_o be_v hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o again_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v be_v just_a and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v truth_n so_o that_o 119._o psal_n 119._o what_o be_v against_o truth_n can_v be_v just_a as_o all_o lie_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o example_n of_o lie_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n either_o they_o be_v not_o lie_v but_o be_v only_o think_v so_o because_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v or_o if_o they_o be_v lie_n they_o may_v not_o be_v imitate_v because_o they_o be_v not_o just_a as_o be_v against_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v and_o forsake_v lie_n because_o they_o be_v also_o opposite_a justice_n §._o 2._o that_o lie_n be_v opposite_a to_o justice_n to_o justice_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o a_o evennes_n equality_n and_o just_a proportion_n and_o agreement_n of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v unjust_a wherein_o there_o be_v inequality_n and_o disagreement_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v unjustice_n and_o iniquity_n in_o every_o lie_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n or_o agreement_n between_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o mind_n this_o conceive_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tongue_n utter_v another_o that_o dictate_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o speak_v what_o be_v false_a to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n thus_o speak_v every_o one_o who_o lie_v 19_o omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la mentitur_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la facit_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n dedoctr_n christiana_n tom._n 3._o col_fw-fr 19_o do_v iniquity_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v unto_o any_o that_o a_o lie_n be_v sometime_o profitable_a it_o may_v also_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o commit_v iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o lie_v keep_v his_o faith_n for_o his_o will_n be_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o lie_v shall_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v he_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o lie_v to_o he_o himself_o keep_v not_o now_o every_o one_o who_o violate_v his_o faith_n be_v unjust_a and_o therefore_o either_o injustice_n be_v sometime_o profitable_a or_o else_o a_o lie_n be_v always_o unprofitable_a and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n join_v these_o two_o together_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v 13._o zeph._n 3._o 13._o iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o malachi_n affirm_v that_o truth_n be_v in_o levy_n mouth_n deny_v also_o that_o there_o be_v iniquity_n find_v in_o it_o the_o law_n 6._o mal._n 2._o 6._o of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o iniquity_n be_v not_o find_v in_o his_o lip_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o love_v justice_n so_o also_o we_o must_v love_v truth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v account_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o hate_v and_o shun_v lie_v final_o lie_v be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n which_o as_o 6._o §._o 3._o that_o lie_n be_v opposite_a to_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o the_o apostle_n speak_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n now_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o comprise_v in_o it_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o lie_v in_o this_o respect_n as_o it_o oppose_v charity_n transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n for_o first_o it_o dishonour_v god_n and_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o in_o those_o respect_n former_o speak_v of_o namely_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o truth_n and_o transgress_v his_o word_n and_o reveal_v will_n so_o also_o because_o the_o liar_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o sort_n blaspheme_v god_n in_o oppose_v his_o work_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o give_v a_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v something_o of_o nothing_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o divine_a omnipotency_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v but_o a_o apish_a imitation_n and_o not_o do_v in_o truth_n for_o whereas_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n give_v a_o true_a be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o his_o child_n that_o resemble_v he_o in_o lie_v do_v not_o by_o their_o word_n give_v a_o true_a be_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o only_a labour_n to_o imitate_v god_n herein_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a give_v unto_o they_o a_o false_a be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o they_o deceive_v with_o their_o lie_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n even_o as_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o juggle_a trick_n and_o imposture_n cast_v false_a mist_n before_o man_n eye_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o see_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v not_o and_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v not_o while_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v a_o true_a existence_n to_o these_o thing_n he_o only_o delude_v and_o abuse_v their_o fantasy_n second_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o true_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n see_v it_o rob_v their_o mind_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n of_o truth_n and_o put_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v the_o base_a bugle_n and_o worthless_a counterfeit_n of_o lie_n beside_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o mischief_n of_o which_o i_o have_v former_o speak_v final_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o charity_n and_o love_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o himself_o see_v it_o bring_v upon_o a_o man_n innumerable_a evil_n spoil_v he_o of_o truth_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a blessedness_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v again_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n that_o we_o vice_n §._o 4._o that_o lie_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o slight_a vice_n may_v be_v move_v to_o loath_a lie_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v base_a and_o dishonourable_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o slight_a vice_n which_o have_v no_o solidity_n or_o substance_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o last_v and_o endure_v not_o but_o only_o serve_v for_o the_o present_a turn_n to_o make_v a_o seem_a and_o false_a show_n and_o then_o like_o a_o snuff_n the_o blaze_n go_v out_o it_o end_v in_o stink_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o bring_v profit_n for_o the_o time_n and_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a like_o a_o bristol_n diamond_n or_o counterfeit_a pearl_n but_o be_v so_o soft_a that_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o hard_a touch_n of_o a_o wise_a trial_n it_o will_v soon_o loose_v its_o gloss_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v the_o owner_n if_o he_o have_v give_v oughts_z for_o it_o a_o loose_a by_o his_o bargain_n it_o may_v like_o glitter_a tinsel_n seem_v for_o the_o time_n rich_a and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o promise_v also_o to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n but_o even_o while_o it_o seem_v outward_o to_o hide_v our_o sin_n and_o shame_n we_o be_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n never_o the_o warm_a in_o respect_n of_o peace_n and_o sound_a comfort_n and_o within_o a_o while_n this_o base_a and_o slight_a stuff_n will_v be_v wear_v out_o to_o rag_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o see_v through_o it_o and_o to_o discern_v all_o that_o nakedness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n which_o at_o the_o first_o they_o promise_v to_o hide_v to_o which_o purpose_n the_o wise_a solomon_n speakee_v excellent_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v 19_o prov._n 12._o 19_o for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o which_o even_o the_o heathen_n have_v find_v by_o their_o 12._o menander_n apud_fw-la stobaeun_n serm._n 12._o own_o experience_n for_o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o no_o liar_n can_v long_o lie_v hide_v another_o speak_v the_o same_o more_o elegant_o no_o lie_n proceed_v and_o