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from_o my_o study_n at_o mayfield_n in_o sussex_n august_n 24._o 1663._o index_n rerum_fw-la chap._n i._n text._n james_n 1.26_o open_v chap._n ii_o a_o point_n of_o instruction_n raise_v chap._n iii_o the_o point_n confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n chhp._n iu._n show_v in_o divers_a particular_n how_o much_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o curse_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o curse_v define_v sect._n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n show_v in_o eight_o particular_n sect._n 3_o how_o severe_o god_n punish_v curser_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n sect._n 4._o a_o objection_n about_o noah_n job_n david_n elijah_n curse_v answer_v in_o five_o thing_n a_o question_n about_o minister_n denounce_v curse_n against_o the_o wicked_a resolve_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o swear_a tongue_n sect._n 1_o of_o common_a swear_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o two_o way_n two_o objection_n of_o common_a swearer_n answer_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o 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tongue_n chap._n xvi_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o tongue_n consist_v chap_n xvii_o divers_a rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o better_a govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xviii_o set_v down_o ten_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n some_o objection_n answer_v by_o the_o way_n a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n chap._n i._o jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a the_o apostle_n have_v show_v that_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o these_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v convey_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o press_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gofpel_n as_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n ver_fw-la 19_o he_o say_v let_v every_o one_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o slow_a to_o speak_v that_o be_v against_o that_o word_n that_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o secret_a corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o ver_fw-la 21._o he_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o word_n press_v all_o to_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n thereunto_o show_v also_o how_o we_o shall_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v and_o after_o hear_v not_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a hear_n but_o to_o mind_v a_o after_o duty_n to_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n or_o so_o to_o receive_v it_o that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o engraft_a word_n and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v
sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v too_o common_a in_o these_o day_n be_v scoff_v and_o jeer_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o the_o ruler_n of_o god_n people_n at_o jerusalem_n isai_n 28.14_o that_o holy_a city_n which_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o people_n better_a example_n and_o if_o the_o governor_n be_v so_o bad_a you_o may_v easy_o think_v what_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v scoff_v definit_a of_o scoff_v scoff_v be_v a_o sin_n when_o one_o flout_v or_o deride_v at_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n because_o of_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o when_o a_o man_n mock_v at_o the_o sin_n infirmity_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n divers_a way_n 1._o when_o man_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o minister_n and_o entertain_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n with_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n the_o pharsee_n be_v very_o demure_a man_n and_o very_o exact_a in_o observe_v their_o tradition_n yet_o they_o deride_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o doctrine_n luk._n 16.14_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o deride_v christ_n but_o give_v external_a sign_n of_o scorn_n in_o their_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n and_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n they_o blow_v their_o nose_n at_o he_o annot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o blow_v the_o nose_n â—t_a one_o leigh_v annot._n contemn_v his_o doctrine_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o scorner_n of_o the_o word_n make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n they_o hide_v themselves_o isai_n 28.14.15_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o which_o hasten_v their_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o lot_n will_v his_o son_n in_o law_n to_o depart_v quick_o out_o of_o sodom_n because_o of_o that_o fiery_a shower_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o that_o wicked_a city_n they_o make_v a_o mock_n thereat_o and_o receive_v his_o fatherly_a admonition_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o he_o have_v jest_v to_o they_o gen._n 16.14_o when_o hezekiah_n send_v his_o post_n through_o the_o land_n to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o solemn_a passover_n they_o of_o ephraim_n and_o mansseh_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v 2_o chron._n 30.10_o and_o mock_v they_o when_o paul_n discourse_v of_o grave_a matter_n before_o festus_n he_o mock_v paul_n and_o say_v paul_n too_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a act._n 26.24_o and_o augustine_n himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n come_v to_o hear_v ambrose_n to_o laugh_v at_o he_o 2._o when_o man_n jest_v with_o the_o scripture_n in_o profane_a mirth_n and_o merriment_n which_o be_v do_v three_o way_n man_n make_v jest_n of_o scripture-phrase_n as_o he_o do_v of_o mat._n 17.27_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n and_o cast_v in_o a_o angle_n and_o the_o first_o fish_n that_o come_v take_v &_o when_o thou_o have_v open_v his_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o twenty-pence_n for_o angle_n read_v angel_n and_o thereupon_o make_v a_o jest_n what_o get_v peter_n by_o that_o to_o cast_v in_o a_o angel_n and_o get_v a_o fish_n with_o twenty-pence_n or_o as_o he_o that_o say_v there_o be_v more_o lie_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o passeover_n then_o truth_n because_o christ_n speak_v but_o seldom_o and_o the_o jew_n often_o and_o they_o nothing_o but_o lie_n 2._o when_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o jest_v or_o scoff_v to_o make_v laughter_n as_o such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o good_a talon_n in_o rail_v and_o when_o a_o man_n have_v many_o bastard_n to_o say_v he_o have_v employ_v his_o talon_n well_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o pitch_v and_o ditch_v etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o profane_a fellow_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o doctrine_n or_o say_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o those_o profane_a person_n do_v of_o old_a isai_n 22.13_o who_o when_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o god_n judgement_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n they_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o it_o come_v say_v they_o these_o prophet_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v all_o die_v if_o we_o must_v die_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o may_v let_v we_o take_v time_n while_o time_n serve_v for_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v away_o so_o our_o alehouse-knight_n and_o pot-companion_n at_o this_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v come_v let_v we_o ply_v the_o pot_n for_o these_o preacher_n tell_v we_o that_o dive_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o drink_n it_o be_v better_a that_o we_o drink_v out_o our_o eye_n then_o that_o the_o worm_n eat_v they_o out_o st._n peter_n prophesy_v that_o such_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o scripture_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o hear_v much_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n and_o word_n but_o where_o be_v it_o when_o come_v it_o we_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o once_o thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n that_o scoff_a emperor_n when_o the_o christians_n be_v much_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o heathen_a complain_v to_o he_o for_o some_o redress_n he_o send_v they_o away_o wâ—th_v this_o scoff_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v up_o wrong_v patient_o for_o christ_n your_o master_n bid_v you_o 6._o tripart_n histor_n lib._n 36._o cap._n 6._o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a and_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v your_o cloak_n not_o to_o forbid_v to_o take_v your_o coat_n also_o mat._n 5.38.39_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a generation_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o mock_v of_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o you_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o by_o scripture_n they_o will_v present_o answer_v how_o know_v you_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o gospel_n how_o know_v you_o that_o the_o story_n write_v by_o matthew_n and_o john_n be_v gospel_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v scorn_n at_o god_n himself_o by_o deride_v his_o workmanship_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v who_o say_v if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o make_v the_o world_n claâ—isio_n derisio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—i_fw-la uâ—â—_n malum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la personae_fw-la vel_fw-la defectum_fw-la in_o â—â—â—um_fw-la vel_fw-la râ—sum_fw-la ponit_fw-la angel_n de_fw-fr claâ—isio_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o better_o so_o when_o man_n deride_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o bodily_a blemish_n that_o be_v in_o other_o as_o their_o crookedness_n deformity_n weakness_n deafness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n keep_v fool_n in_o their_o house_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n in_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n foolishness_n be_v either_o a_o sin_n or_o the_o pun_a shment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n mar._n 7.22_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n deu._n 28.28_o when_o scorn_n be_v cast_v out_o against_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v poor_a or_o below_o other_o in_o estate_n or_o part_n or_o employment_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v contempt_n upon_o god_n himself_o not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o contemptuous_a word_n speak_v of_o our_o brethren_n argue_v a_o vile_a esteem_n of_o they_o such_o as_o fool_n witless_a shallow_a brain_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o all_o ireful_a upbraid_n whether_o of_o kindness_n receive_v or_o of_o sin_n commit_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o thyself_o and_o he_o thou_o mock_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o mock_v at_o such_o a_o one_o reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o can_v have_v make_v thou_o like_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a grace_n in_o such_o man_n heart_n
love_n to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n that_o affliction_n come_v not_o the_o second_o time_n soloman_n advise_v let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23.17_o though_o sinner_n grow_v great_a yet_o envy_v they_o noâ—_n murmur_v not_o against_o god_n dispensation_n keep_v close_o to_o he_o fear_v he_o continual_o in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v remember_v his_o people_n god_n have_v one_o end_n iâ—_n give_v worldling_n their_o wealth_n the_o honour_n their_o pleasure_n here_o and_o the_o look_v at_o another_o end_n he_o give_v it_o theâ—â—_n as_o their_o portion_n they_o look_v at_o no_o other_o good_a but_o prosperity_n and_o care_n for_o nâ—_n other_o good_a and_o so_o god_n give_v it_o there_o when_o as_o god_n withhold_v such_o thing_n from_o his_o people_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v a_o better_a portion_n in_o store_n for_o they_o hereafter_o â—â—nguae_fw-la patient_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la sustinet_fw-la flagellari_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la caelestem_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la expectaâ—_n perald_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la â—â—nguae_fw-la mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o hereby_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v know_v asunder_o the_o one_o have_v hope_n in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o other_o shall_v perish_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 10.6_o some_o rely_v on_o man_n some_o on_o their_o good_n and_o land_n some_o on_o the_o creature_n but_o all_o shall_v fail_v they_o at_o last_o sperando_fw-la peribunt_fw-la they_o shall_v perish_v by_o thus_o hope_v the_o wicked_a stand_n in_o slippery_a place_n and_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n deu._n 32.35_o 7._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o murmur_a let_v we_o consider_v our_o unprofitableness_n under_o â—ll_a god_n deal_n with_o we_o this_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v silent_a either_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o to_o bewail_v our_o condition_n that_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o we_o be_v and_o have_v make_v no_o better_a improvement_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o we_o god_n ofâ—en_o lap_v up_o many_o precious_a pearl_n in_o the_o â—undle_n of_o our_o sorrow_n though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v bitter_a arrow_n yet_o they_o â—ome_v from_o a_o sweet_a friend_n let_v we_o therefore_o lament_v that_o we_o be_v not_o better_v â—y_a they_o 8._o consider_v how_o many_o there_o be_v â—hat_n be_v below_o we_o that_o want_v many_o â—hings_n that_o we_o enjoy_v we_o look_v only_o at_o â—uch_n and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o we_o and_o at_o â—hat_n we_o want_v that_o they_o have_v and_o we_o â—re_n apt_a present_o to_o think_v why_o shall_v â—ot_n we_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o and_o then_o â—â—ur_v heart_n be_v apt_a to_o fret_v and_o murmur_n â—ut_v to_o remedy_v this_o consider_v what_o you_o enjoy_v that_o other_o want_v it_o may_v be_v thy_o beer_n be_v small_a but_o god_n give_v to_o many_o other_o tear_n and_o gall_n and_o blood_n to_o drink_v yet_o these_o that_o be_v below_o thou_o may_v be_v better_a christian_n then_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o silence_v thy_o murmur_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o water_n then_o remember_v that_o promise_n you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o bread_n and_o water_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o it_o thou_o have_v enough_o and_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v than_o worldling_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o certain_a soldier_n that_o earnest_o entreat_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o a_o sore_a disease_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o humilieris_fw-la ora_fw-la dominum_fw-la servet_fw-la te_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la magis_fw-la humilieris_fw-la but_o he_o answer_v he_o thus_o pray_v thou_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o humble_v that_o condition_n be_v best_a for_o we_o that_o lay_v we_o low_o and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o lie_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o lie_v define_v and_o distinguish_v from_o a_o untruth_n from_o hyperbole_n parable_n and_o jrony_n from_o feign_v and_o simulation_n and_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o shall_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v a_o sin_n that_o show_v itself_o very_o earâ—y_o even_o in_o little_a child_n psal_n 58.3_o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o god_n â—rom_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o â—hey_n be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n they_o show_v â—heir_o alienation_n from_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a they_o be_v by_o their_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v become_v very_o cunning_a in_o this_o art_n of_o lie_v and_o our_o experience_n can_v witness_v the_o commonness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o here_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o this_o sin_n be_v cicero_n definit_a of_o lie_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la verborum_fw-la prolatio_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la cicero_n lie_v be_v a_o voluntary_a speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o think_v or_o to_o his_o knowledge_n for_o some_o evil_a intent_n as_o to_o deceive_v to_o pleasure_n to_o profit_v to_o delight_v etc._n etc._n i_o say_v contrary_a to_o what_o a_o man_n think_v or_o against_o his_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n for_o this_o do_v distinguish_v a_o lie_n from_o many_o thing_n 1._o from_o a_o untruth_n for_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v what_o be_v false_a and_o not_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a yet_o think_v he_o speak_v truth_n he_o speak_v falsehood_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v yet_o lie_v not_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o lie_v deliver_v that_o which_o be_v true_a think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a this_o be_v one_o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n or_o from_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o for_o many_o speak_v truth_n from_o the_o lip_n only_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v lie_v or_o not_o lie_v not_o from_o the_o verity_n or_o falseness_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o from_o the_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o aquinas_n say_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v something_o that_o iâ—_n false_a whereof_o he_o have_v be_v misinform_v or_o believe_v it_o be_v as_o he_o report_v it_o he_o tell_v a_o lie_n materialitèr_fw-la but_o not_o formalitèr_fw-la but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n purpose_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o deceive_v do_v per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o against_o he_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n he_o tell_v a_o truth_n materialitèr_fw-la scal._n mòn_n mentitur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la dicit_fw-la putans_fw-la severa_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la falsa_fw-la apprehensa_fw-la verè_fw-la enuntiat_fw-la jul._n scal._n and_o a_o lie_n formalitèr_fw-la and_o forma_fw-la that_fw-mi esse_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o form_n give_v the_o be_v to_o a_o thing_n say_v aristotle_n and_o therefore_o he_o lie_v even_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v it_o cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v and_o as_o scaliger_n say_v he_o do_v not_o lie_v who_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v he_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o who_o declare_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v false_a for_o this_o cause_n both_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n distinguish_v between_o mendacium_fw-la dicere_fw-la and_o mendacium_fw-la facere_fw-la a_o man_n may_v tell_v a_o lie_n sometime_o against_o his_o will_n but_o no_o man_n make_v a_o lie_n but_o willing_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n love_v lie_n 2._o from_o figurative_a and_o hyperbolical_a speech_n and_o parable_n both_o which_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sound_n of_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v very_o true_a and_o express_v the_o thing_n more_o significant_o as_o figurative_a speech_n call_v hyperbole_n or_o more_o profitable_a as_o feign_a parable_n both_o which_o be_v warrant_v in_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n first_o for_o hyperbole_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n exod._n 33.3_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 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o tongue_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o matter_n civil_a when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o a_o witness_n before_o a_o magistrate_n we_o must_v testify_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14.19_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n when_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o utter_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o our_o own_o duty_n it_o be_v join_v with_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbocrs_n danger_n or_o hurt_n 3._o it_o be_v arbitrary_a or_o at_o our_o own_o liberty_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unseasonable_a thus_o christ_n sometime_o answer_v to_o question_n ask_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v silent_a mat._n 27.12_o 14._o that_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v be_v prove_v by_o abraham_n who_o speak_v truth_n in_o part_n calling_z sarah_n his_o sister_n and_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n not_o confess_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12.10_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o his_o son_n isaac_n do_v afterward_o gen._n 29._o this_o be_v no_o lie_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o affirm_v that_o which_o be_v false_a god_n appoint_v samuel_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o anoint_v david_n king_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v how_o he_o may_v go_v thither_o and_o do_v it_o with_o safety_n for_o say_v he_o if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o this_o godly_a policy_n take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v jesse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v send_v for_o two_o cause_n but_o to_o conceal_v the_o more_o principal_a 1_o sam._n 16.2_o 3._o so_o king_n zedekiah_n will_v jeremiah_n have_v advise_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n if_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v earnest_a to_o know_v what_o talk_n they_o have_v have_v together_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cause_v i_o to_o return_v to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o jerem._n 38.26_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o sport_v lye_n lie_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o kind_n there_o be_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la officiosum_fw-la pernitiosum_fw-la 1._o the_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v without_o cause_n merum_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dei._n hutchinson_n de_fw-fr imagine_v dei._n neither_o with_o desire_n to_o hurt_v noâ—_n pu_fw-fr pose_n to_o help_v any_o one_o nascica_n when_o he_o come_v to_o ennius_n the_o poet_n house_n have_v earnest_a business_n command_v his_o maid_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o door_n and_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o within_o who_o know_v that_o her_o master_n have_v bid_v she_o to_o say_v so_o because_o of_o his_o business_n depart_v soon_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o enniâ—_n come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n inquire_v for_o he_o nascica_n hear_v one_o knock_v and_o perceive_v out_o of_o a_o window_n that_o it_o be_v ennius_n answer_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n but_o ennius_n know_v his_o voice_n and_o come_v in_o then_o nascica_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v you_o be_v impudent_a for_o i_o believe_v your_o maid_n that_o you_o be_v not_o at_o home_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v i_o myself_o in_o this_o example_n be_v two_o lie_n one_o of_o ennius_n his_o maid_n at_o her_o master_n commandment_n the_o other_o of_o nascica_n in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n and_o mirth_n thus_o vanity_n show_v itself_o in_o great_a boaster_n and_o traveller_n that_o love_v to_o tell_v strange_a thing_n when_o man_n do_v not_o only_a sport_n at_o it_o themselves_o but_o think_v thereby_o to_o make_v sport_n for_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n who_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n be_v they_o grow_v this_o be_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o a_o corrupt_a state_n among_o they_o 9_o that_o all_o sort_n lie_v be_v sin_n vid._n euseb_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la praepar_fw-la evangel_n cap_n 4._o damascen_n paral_a 3._o chytr_n tract_n de_fw-fr jacobi_n mendacio_fw-la gerson_n protest_v bernard_n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la august_n epist_n 8_o &_o 9_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2._o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n they_o be_v become_v very_o atheistical_a all_o condemn_v the_o idle_a lie_a lie_n and_o the_o pernicious_a lie_n but_o some_o excuse_n the_o sport_v or_o jest_v lie_n and_o commend_v the_o officious_a lie_n but_o all_o naught_o 1._o for_o the_o merry_a lie_n we_o must_v distinguish_v that_o be_v improper_o call_v a_o lie_n when_o in_o show_n of_o word_n some_o false_a thing_n be_v utter_v but_o by_o the_o gesture_n or_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o speaker_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o truth_n be_v utter_v this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a under_o show_n of_o untruth_n to_o hide_v a_o truth_n as_o elijah_n say_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n cry_v aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 1_o reg._n 18.27_o but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o mock_v they_o so_o micaiah_n say_v to_o ahab_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o prophet_n have_v do_v before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v but_o he_o deliver_v it_o so_o that_o ahab_n perceive_v he_o mock_v he_o 1_o reg._n 22.15.2_o proper_o that_o which_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v a_o lie_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n to_o be_v use_v but_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o vain_a and_o idle_a now_o if_o but_o for_o idle_a word_n man_n shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 12.36_o much_o more_o for_o idle_a lie_n 2._o the_o prophet_n hosea_n in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o their_o lie_n now_o if_o prince_n may_v not_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o lie_n to_o who_o oppress_v with_o great_a care_n mirth_n be_v needful_a none_o may_v 3._o a_o lie_n may_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o help_v a_o man_n or_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n much_o less_o to_o delight_v and_o make_v he_o merry_a 4._o epaminondas_n with_o other_o heathen_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o tell_v merry_a lie_n so_o strict_a observer_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v a_o lie_n speak_v no_o not_o in_o jest_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jest_n and_o sport_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o make_v it_o his_o common_a course_n to_o lie_v in_o jest_n will_v also_o lie_v in_o earnest_n and_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o jest_n unless_o he_o repent_v of_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v damn_v in_o earnest_n sect_n 3._o of_o the_o officious_a lye_n the_o next_o lie_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o enemy_n corrupt_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n that_o allow_v a_o lie_n lawful_a either_o to_o save_v a_o citizen_n or_o deceive_v a_o enemy_n be_v the_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o danger_n he_o think_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o a_o very_a small_a sin_n to_o help_v he_o out_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n beguile_v many_o soul_n thereby_o now_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_a to_o guide_v our_o action_n by_o but_o the_o word_n require_v that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o gain_n or_o any_o good_a whatsoever_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n be_v god_n command_n not_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o colos_n 3.9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o liar_n which_o comprehend_v those_o that_o lie_v pernicious_o to_o do_v hurt_v
or_o officious_o to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n mendac_fw-la in_o this_o thou_o do_v thyself_o more_o hurt_v than_o thou_o can_v do_v thy_o neighbour_n good_a nisi_fw-la fiat_fw-la jusâ—â—â—_n &_o rectis_fw-la mediis_fw-la say_v pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr mendac_fw-la 2._o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n reject_v this_o practice_n of_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o rom._n 3.8_o he_o abhor_v that_o any_o such_o principle_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o and_o say_v of_o such_o that_o affirm_v that_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o that_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a a_o man_n must_v not_o lie_v to_o save_v god_n honour_n job_n 13.7_o much_o less_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o the_o nk_n he_o may_v thus_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o will_v think_v so_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v steal_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a this_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v they_o may_v rob_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o bring_v a_o fat_a oblation_n yet_o god_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n austin_n observe_v of_o the_o priscillianist_n that_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o show_v themselves_o orthodox_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o vent_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o more_o credit_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o will_v fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o their_o company_n and_o society_n that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o some_o will_v say_v object_n it_o be_v not_o against_o christian_a charity_n to_o help_v a_o brother_n with_o a_o lie_n it_o be_v against_o charity_n resp_n resp_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n not_o in_o falsehood_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2._o charity_n require_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a but_o to_o do_v well_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a not_o tell_v the_o least_o lie_n to_o procure_v a_o great_a outward_a good_a to_o another_o 3._o charity_n require_v not_o that_o for_o another_o man_n good_a and_o commodity_n thou_o shall_v cast_v away_o thyself_o but_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n psal_n 5.6_o the_o lie_a mouth_n slay_v the_o soul_n sap._n 1.11_o 4._o charity_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n in_o danger_n shall_v tell_v a_o lie_n to_o do_v himself_o good_a much_o less_o do_v he_o allow_v that_o we_o shall_v lie_v to_o do_v another_o man_n good_a a_o good_a man_n choose_v affliction_n or_o to_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o elihu_n to_o job_n chap_n 36.21_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o jacob_n lie_v to_o his_o father_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n before_o his_o brother_n come_v gen._n 27.19_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o when_o he_o ask_v he_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o son_n esau_n he_o answer_v yea_o he_o say_v further_a that_o he_o have_v hunt_v for_o venison_n as_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o ver_fw-la 19_o when_o he_o hunt_v for_o none_o nor_o be_v bid_v to_o hunt_v for_o any_o three_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o find_v it_o so_o quick_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o my_o hand_n ver_fw-la 20._o when_o himself_o have_v take_v a_o kid_n cut_v of_o the_o flock_n by_o no_o miracle_n but_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n some_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o 3._o quod_fw-la minor_fw-la populus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la gentâ—um_fw-la substituendus_fw-la esset_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la however_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v yet_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o to_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brethren_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v aquin._n 2dae_fw-la qâ—â—st_n 110._o art_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first_o bear_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n act._n 23.5_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v last_o which_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o there_o be_v first_o which_o shall_v be_v last_o luk._n 13.28.30_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o man_n shall_v see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n this_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o we_o gentile_n that_o be_v last_o be_v now_o first_o we_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n be_v a_o people_n and_o belove_v which_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o st._n paul_n name_v this_o a_o mystery_n rom._n 11._o i_o will_v not_o this_o mystery_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o you_o brethren_n lest_o you_o shall_v be_v wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v then_o jacob_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o esau_n thy_o first_o bear_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n by_o esau_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n by_o himself_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n because_o a_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a of_o the_o ancient_n 2._o but_o i_o can_v excuse_v jacob_n in_o this_o but_o do_v believe_v he_o sin_v their_o example_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o error_n and_o slip_n in_o their_o life_n be_v as_o blemish_n in_o fair_a face_n evidence_n of_o humane_a frailty_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o speak_v a_o lie_n and_o conceal_v the_o â—ruth_n as_o i_o touch_v before_o in_o the_o first_o â—ection_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o one_o in_o â—ome_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_a 5._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la mentiri_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la nòn_n velit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la hominem_fw-la prodere_fw-la paratus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la verum_fw-la occultare_fw-la non_fw-la falsum_fw-la dicere_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la proat_n neque_fw-la mentiatur_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 5._o when_o the_o other_o in_o no_o case_n be_v lawful_a negative_a precept_n bound_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o â—ll_a occasion_n and_o such_o be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v but_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v conceal_v at_o some_o time_n and_o upon_o some_o occasion_n except_o when_o a_o magistrate_n call_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o whole_a truth_n so_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v though_o it_o expose_v ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o danger_n so_o when_o christ_n be_v adjure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o exasperate_n he_o against_o he_o and_o to_o the_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n mat._n 26.63_o 64._o st._n john_n give_v in_o this_o for_o his_o further_a answer_n to_o pilate_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o borâ—_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o worlâ—_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o st_o augustine_n commend_v a_o christian_a bishop_n of_o tagesta_n foâ—_n hide_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o when_o thâ—_n emperor_n send_v his_o officer_n to_o search_v after_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v beinâ—_n ask_v where_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o have_v hide_v he_o yeâ—_n will_v he_o never_o betray_v his_o brother_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v grievous_o torture_v but_o he_o stand_v firm_a still_o as_o his_o name_n import_v which_o be_v firmus_n that_o he_o will_v not_o disclose_v his_o brother_n nor_o tell_v a_o untruth_n the_o emperor_n marvel_v at_o his_o steadfastness_n release_v he_o some_o do_v object_n object_n that_o abraham_n to_o escape_v danger_n say_v his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n sol._n sol._n gen._n 12.10_o august_n non_fw-fr petit_fw-fr abraham_n ut_fw-la sarah_n mentiâ—tur_fw-la juniuâ—_n veritatâ—m_fw-la voluit_fw-la celari_fw-la non_fw-la mâ—nâ—acium_fw-la dâ—ci_fw-la august_n abraham_n answer_v himself_o gen._n 20.12_o in_o very_a truth_n she_o be_v my_o
the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 3._o the_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n when_o hide_v of_o sin_n by_o lie_v and_o deny_v be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n by_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n we_o glorify_v god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n when_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n hide_v their_o sin_n by_o a_o lie_n 9_o act._n 5.7_o 9_o peter_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v do_v more_o then_o to_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v god_n or_o not_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o sinner_n as_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v so_o thou_o by_o this_o ad_a sin_n to_o sin_n to_o try_v whether_o god_n will_v punish_v it_o or_o not_o you_o see_v what_o befall_v they_o god_n take_v they_o both_o away_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o suppose_v god_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o example_n present_o yet_o by_o this_o sin_n thou_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v say_v solomon_n but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v thou_o confess_v it_o either_o here_o before_o man_n or_o else_o eternal_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n god_n do_v strange_o bring_v hide_v thing_n to_o light_n sometime_o he_o bring_v hide_a sin_n to_o light_n by_o some_o punishment_n for_o other_o sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v someimes_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v for_o what_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a shall_v yet_o before_o they_o die_v confess_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o although_o they_o be_v wrong_v in_o that_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o yet_o shall_v they_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n before_o man_n by_o confess_v some_o sin_n hitherto_o keep_v secret_a and_o sometime_o god_n by_o give_v man_n horror_n of_o conscience_n make_v man_n to_o confess_v what_o before_o be_v keep_v secret_a by_o these_o thing_n you_o see_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sect_n 5._o show_v how_o many_o sin_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v complicate_v in_o this_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o sinful_a occasion_n whereby_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o lie_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n 2._o robbery_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o eight_o precept_n rob_v other_o of_o their_o due_n to_o who_o we_o be_v relate_v and_o so_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o 3._o a_o hazard_v the_o soul_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o 4._o atheism_n in_o forget_v god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o his_o sin-revenging_a justice_n that_o he_o will_v revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o that_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n now_o the_o cause_n and_o usual_a occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o greedy_a desire_n of_o gain_n we_o see_v that_o tradesman_n for_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o twopenny_a gain_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o lie_n god_n command_v be_v that_o no_o man_n defraud_v or_o go_v beyond_o his_o brother_n in_o any_o thing_n and_o you_o gain_v something_o by_o lie_v as_o you_o think_v at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o will_v be_v loser_n by_o it_o in_o the_o end_n be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o etc._n etc._n micah_n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o god_n may_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o get_v some_o little_a in_o the_o world_n by_o it_o but_o he_o with_o l_o give_v they_o much_o wrath_n with_o it_o hereafter_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o desire_n of_o gain_n but_o also_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v some_o present_a gain_n or_o advantage_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v this_o make_v gehezi_n to_o belie_v his_o master_n to_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5._o he_o covet_v vineyard_n olive-yard_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n as_o his_o master_n charge_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o master_n after_o his_o return_n from_o naaman_n say_v he_o go_v nowhither_o amaziah_n charge_v amos_n false_o to_o king_n jeroboam_n say_v that_o amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n amos_n 7.10_o whereas_o he_o only_o prophesy_v against_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o speak_v nothing_o against_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 9_o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n oh_o he_o see_v his_o gain_n be_v go_v down_o if_o he_o suffer_v amos_n any_o long_a to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o sin_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n so_o they_o deal_v with_o paul_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o he_o because_o he_o cast_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n out_o of_o the_o maid_n that_o bring_v her_o master_n much_o gain_v thereby_o act._n 16._o so_o also_o do_v demetrius_n cause_v a_o great_a uproar_n at_o ephesus_n it_o be_v gain_v that_o make_v he_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n and_o to_o accuse_v paul_n false_o act._n 19.24_o 25._o 3._o lie_v proceed_v from_o envy_n and_o malice_n when_o man_n owe_v such_o and_o such_o person_n ill-will_n they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v against_o they_o so_o they_o that_o hate_v religion_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o religious_a as_o the_o heathen_a tyrant_n do_v use_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n they_o clothe_v they_o in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o so_o their_o dog_n may_v be_v the_o more_o hardy_a to_o tear_v they_o so_o do_v envious_a person_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a they_o clothe_v and_o load_v they_o with_o scandal_n that_o so_o they_o may_v set_v all_o man_n against_o they_o 4._o when_o man_n suborn_v person_n against_o those_o that_o be_v good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v advantage_n against_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n thus_o the_o libertine_n and_o other_o that_o dispute_v with_o stephen_n be_v unable_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v they_o set_v up_o false_a witness_n against_o he_o which_o say_v this_o man_n cease_v not_o to_o speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o this_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o law_n act._n 6.13_o 5._o when_o man_n cover_v their_o malice_n against_o god_n people_n under_o pretence_n of_o public_a good_a and_o thus_o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n people_n write_v a_o lie_a letter_n to_o king_n artaxerxes_n against_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o cease_v ezra_n 4.11_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la pretend_v thereby_o much_o good_a to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 6._o when_o they_o cloak_n all_o with_o religion_n this_o be_v absoloms_n practice_n first_o he_o charge_v his_o father_n unjust_o with_o a_o lie_n as_o if_o the_o king_n neglect_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n than_o he_o will_v do_v every_o man_n justice_n whereby_o together_o with_o his_o courteous_a carriage_n to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o he_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n then_o he_o pretend_v the_o pay_v a_o vow_n at_o hebâ—on_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o when_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n hide_v their_o hypocrisy_n with_o a_o religious_a cover_n whereupon_o peter_n tell_v ananias_n that_o he_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n act._n 5.3_o thus_o do_v simeon_n and_o levi_n hide_v their_o malice_n to_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n his_o son_n with_o a_o religious_a pretence_n but_o the_o text_n say_v gen._n 34.13_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v they_o will_v be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o when_o as_o they_o lie_v unto_o they_o and_o use_v this_o pretence_n only_o that_o they_o may_v come_v violent_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v they_o sect_n 6._o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v show_v in_o eight_o particular_n now_o that_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v 1._o it_o
the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_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 earth_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n jerem._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o spread_v when_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o ruler_n love_v lie_n and_o the_o people_n speak_v falsehood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n prov._n 19.22_o we_o see_v it_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n how_o few_o of_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o be_v full_a of_o lie_v excuse_n yea_o there_o be_v in_o god_n own_o people_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o sin_n david_n lie_v to_o ahimelech_n the_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 21.2_o and_o be_v sensible_a hereof_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v psal_n 119.19_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n usual_o charge_v upon_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o hatred_n because_o they_o will_v not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o they_o be_v charge_v for_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n 8._o lie_v bring_v the_o great_a misery_n upon_o a_o land_n and_o people_n god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 4._o a_o fore_a punishment_n be_v this_o which_o god_n denounce_v against_o liar_n in_o regard_n that_o all_o the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o very_o worthy_o say_v austin_n be_v such_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o by_o lie_v they_o divide_v themselun_n from_o what_o be_v and_o adhere_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o if_o man_n mourn_v not_o for_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v make_v the_o land_n to_o mourn_v for_o it_o with_o his_o judgement_n moreover_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n without_o be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o yea_o such_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n austin_n say_v that_o christ_n chase_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n forth_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalom_n in_o token_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n they_o shall_v be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n david_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o liar_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o house_n psal_n 101._o neither_o will_v god_n suffer_v any_o to_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 21.27_o but_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v 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