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 confession_n of_o truth_n sure_o at_o all_o time_n when_o by_o our_o confession_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o we_o be_v call_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n suppress_v the_o truth_n though_o we_o confess_v it_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o hide_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v or_o hide_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o christian_a apology_n when_o as_o we_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o private_a man_n when_o as_o we_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n by_o propagate_a his_o truth_n and_o edify_v they_o to_o who_o 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
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
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 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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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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 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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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there_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la a_o error_n in_o the_o person_n he_o not_o be_v the_o same_o man_n which_o he_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v excuse_v from_o a_o lie_n when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v into_o spain_n 17._o rom._n 15._o 24_o 28._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 15_o 17._o whither_o he_o go_v not_o and_o promise_v the_o corinthian_n that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o but_o do_v not_o perform_v it_o in_o neither_o of_o which_o he_o lie_v because_o when_o he_o make_v these_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o dissemble_v speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o but_o speak_v then_o what_o he_o afterward_o purpose_v to_o perform_v god_n do_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o he_o who_o disposition_n overrule_v all_o and_o be_v above_o all_o humane_a resolution_n the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o voluntary_a §._o 5._o that_o a_o 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
these_o distinction_n be_v receive_v will_v clear_v §._o 4._o divers_a example_n of_o simulation_n object_v and_o clear_v serve_v to_o clear_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v to_o maintain_v unlawful_a feign_v as_o first_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n themselves_o feign_v when_o lot_n entreat_v they_o to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n they_o refuse_v say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n contrary_a 2._o gen._n 19_o 2._o to_o what_o they_o purpose_v for_o afterward_o they_o be_v content_a to_o lodge_v with_o he_o and_o so_o no_o doubt_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v before_o he_o request_v they_o i_o answer_v that_o their_o purpose_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o earnest_a entreaty_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o use_v they_o will_v not_o have_v tarry_v for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o refuse_v he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o so_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o 28._o luk._n 24._o 28._o his_o house_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o feign_v when_o as_o travel_v with_o his_o disciple_n to_o emaus_n he_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o which_o he_o intend_v not_o for_o afterward_o be_v entreat_v he_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o he_o know_v beforehand_o that_o they_o will_v thus_o entreat_v he_o to_o which_o some_o answer_n that_o this_o his_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v go_v further_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o christ_n intention_n but_o to_o the_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o see_v he_o still_o go_v on_o thought_n that_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o proceed_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o therefore_o stay_v he_o with_o their_o earnest_a importunity_n but_o though_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v good_a see_v unless_o christ_n have_v show_v some_o purpose_n of_o go_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v constrain_v he_o upon_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o travel_v the_o night_n approach_v yet_o the_o former_a answer_n will_v serve_v that_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o stay_v yet_o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o importunity_n which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v use_v neither_o do_v he_o herein_o as_o saint_n augustine_n observe_v feign_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a see_v he_o be_v indeed_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o here_o to_o stay_v but_o to_o go_v further_a till_o he_o come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n neither_o be_v it_o his_o end_n to_o deceive_v but_o to_o convince_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o of_o their_o incredulity_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o achish_n feign_v 13._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 13._o himself_o mad_a that_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o david_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n propound_v he_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o a_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o fact_n and_o fault_n of_o he_o may_v admit_v of_o some_o excuse_n and_o extenuation_n namely_o that_o he_o thus_o feign_a not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o this_o course_n but_o transport_v and_o perplex_v with_o a_o great_a and_o sudden_a fear_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o he_o show_v much_o weakness_n of_o faith_n see_v he_o have_v special_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n will_v settle_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o dissimulation_n whereby_o unlawful_a §._o 5._o of_o dissimulation_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a we_o hide_v and_o disguise_n that_o which_o be_v the_o which_o be_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a when_o as_o we_o only_o dissemble_v and_o hide_v the_o truth_n but_o do_v not_o deny_v or_o falsify_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n neither_o use_v it_o to_o hurt_v or_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n but_o for_o his_o profit_n and_o benefit_n not_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o error_n but_o to_o reserve_v ourselves_o and_o to_o conceal_v our_o good_a counsel_n and_o intention_n that_o they_o may_v succeed_v the_o better_a and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o their_o discovery_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n dissemble_v and_o hide_v his_o divine_a nature_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o our_o flesh_n not_o by_o deny_v but_o by_o not_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o hinder_v also_o his_o apostle_n 9_o matth._n 17._o 9_o from_o make_v it_o know_v till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n which_o he_o do_v not_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v man_n but_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v further_o their_o salvation_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n the_o which_o his_o counsel_n will_v not_o have_v be_v effect_v if_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v see_v the_o people_n will_v not_o have_v kill_v and_o crucify_v he_o have_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o thus_o also_o god_n himself_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o act._n 3._o 17._o job_n 42._o 2._o john_n 21._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 13._o do_v gracious_o dissemble_v our_o sin_n not_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v and_o know_v they_o for_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o they_o lie_v open_a and_o naked_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o to_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o for_o condemnation_n and_o thus_o saul_n laudable_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n when_o he_o 27._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 27._o be_v despise_v and_o neglect_v by_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o david_n his_o just_a indignation_n against_o shemei_n that_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 22._o by_o this_o his_o clemency_n he_o may_v more_o firm_o knit_v unto_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o revolt_a people_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o lawful_o dissemble_v such_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v we_o by_o such_o friend_n as_o we_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o forgive_v as_o that_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v either_o because_o we_o will_v not_o grieve_v their_o heart_n by_o such_o repetition_n or_o will_v not_o make_v they_o suspicious_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n out_o of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n thus_o also_o we_o may_v dissemble_v the_o good_a part_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o as_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o will_v but_o make_v they_o proud_a and_o much_o more_o our_o own_o which_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o deny_v as_o be_v truth_n yet_o in_o modesty_n ought_v to_o be_v dissemble_v see_v it_o be_v vain_a glory_n to_o vaunt_v of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v trumpet_n of_o our_o own_o praise_n unlawful_a dissimulation_n be_v when_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o untruth_n or_o be_v use_v to_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n see_v it_o be_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o truth_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o to_o candidous_a ingenuity_n and_o honest_a simplicity_n as_o when_o man_n hide_v and_o disguise_v their_o malice_n under_o the_o show_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o take_v sharp_a revenge_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o absalon_n towards_o amnon_n and_o of_o joab_n towards_o abner_n and_o amasa_n or_o when_o they_o dissemble_v their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n under_o the_o show_n of_o humility_n and_o affability_n that_o become_v popular_a they_o may_v raise_v themselves_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n as_o we_o see_v in_o absalon_n who_o by_o these_o cunning_a subtlety_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o father_n and_o make_v way_n for_o his_o own_o usurpation_n chap._n v._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o this_o point_n truth_n §._o 1._o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conceal_v and_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o suppress_v hide_v or_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o
upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o remit_v of_o his_o small_a offence_n and_o not_o as_o a_o real_a cordial_a and_o resolute_a denial_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o when_o they_o plead_v not_o guilty_a it_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o sense_n though_o different_a in_o word_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o discover_v my_o fault_n by_o acknowledge_v myself_o guilty_a and_o accuse_v myself_o see_v the_o law_n do_v not_o require_v it_o but_o i_o will_v for_o my_o purgation_n put_v myself_o upon_o trial_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o examine_n of_o witness_n to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v according_a to_o their_o evidence_n direct_v their_o conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v how_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o expedient_a man_n §._o 8._o of_o confess_v or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n to_o private_a man_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n when_o as_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o a_o legal_a manner_n before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n now_o concern_v the_o confess_v or_o conceal_v of_o it_o in_o our_o private_a conversation_n the_o case_n be_v much_o different_a see_v therein_o we_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o utter_v or_o hide_v it_o from_o those_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v we_o according_a as_o our_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o christian_n prudence_n direct_v we_o it_o be_v true_a that_o common_o and_o ordinary_o we_o must_v speak_v that_o truth_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o our_o mind_n conceive_v because_o they_o be_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o discover_v our_o thought_n one_o to_o another_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v no_o far_a require_v than_o as_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a that_o we_o shall_v conceal_v the_o truth_n in_o many_o case_n from_o those_o that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o examine_v we_o of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v yea_o ought_v to_o conceal_v such_o secret_n as_o be_v entrust_v to_o our_o keep_n when_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a as_o also_o the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n see_v love_n do_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n yea_o to_o discover_v they_o when_o we_o be_v not_o necessitate_v thereunto_o by_o some_o great_a and_o necessary_a cause_n do_v not_o only_o show_v want_n of_o love_n but_o also_o of_o honesty_n and_o justice_n which_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n which_o we_o ought_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o all_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o cure_v we_o or_o to_o our_o weak_a patient_n trouble_v and_o afflict_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v comfort_v and_o cure_v they_o by_o make_v ourselves_o example_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n wherewith_o they_o think_v none_o so_o trouble_v as_o themselves_o otherwise_o except_o it_o be_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a case_n it_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v as_o lawful_a but_o require_v as_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n for_o first_o whereas_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n god_n injoyn_v we_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n both_o by_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n and_o also_o by_o our_o silence_n whereby_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n set_v forth_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n and_o conceal_v their_o fault_n and_o fail_n he_o require_v also_o the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o own_o fame_n and_o reputation_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o this_o commandment_n injoyn_v we_o to_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o against_o we_o and_o that_o god_n require_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 16._o zach._n 8._o 16._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o affirmative_a precept_n though_o they_o bind_v we_o always_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a and_o profitable_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a and_o as_o the_o prophet_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v always_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v how_o it_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15._o must_v be_v speak_v namely_o in_o love_n second_o the_o unnecessary_a and_o unseasonable_a discovery_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n who_o as_o he_o be_v glorify_v when_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 16._o john_n 15._o 8._o matth._n 5._o 16._o and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o our_o holy_a life_n shine_v before_o man_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v by_o our_o evil_a conversation_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n blaspheme_v by_o those_o that_o be_v without_o when_o they_o discover_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o servant_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o do_v often_o redound_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o master_n three_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o fail_n tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n true_a religino_n which_o we_o profess_v when_o man_n that_o be_v wtihout_n discover_v in_o we_o such_o evil_a fruit_n and_o to_o the_o discredit_n of_o our_o christian_n profession_n see_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o attribute_v they_o rather_o to_o our_o religion_n and_o profession_n than_o to_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o be_v willing_a through_o the_o side_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o fame_n and_o reputation_n to_o wound_v the_o gospel_n four_o hereby_o we_o shall_v become_v scandalous_a and_o stone_n of_o offence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o those_o also_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v encourage_v the_o one_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o vice_n and_o sin_n by_o our_o evil_a example_n and_o discourage_v the_o other_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n when_o as_o they_o hear_v we_o say_v well_o but_o see_v that_o we_o do_v no_o better_o last_o hereby_o we_o shall_v sin_v against_o ourselves_o in_o blast_v and_o blemish_v our_o good_a name_n with_o just_a aspersion_n and_o whereas_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o high_a esteem_n with_o we_o than_o great_a riches_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o most_o odoriferous_a 1._o prov._n 22._o 1._o eccl._n 7._o 1._o ointment_n we_o shall_v deprive_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n by_o unnecessary_a 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evil_a as_o be_v not_o sinful_a active_o to_o defile_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o passive_o be_v defile_v or_o only_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v shun_v the_o outrage_n of_o the_o adulterous_a ravisher_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o certain_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o lie_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o spiritual_a filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o deprive_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v saint_n augustine_n who_o speak_v excellent_o 7._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈…〉_o itate_fw-la any_fw-la 〈…〉_o dear_a &_o 〈…〉_o mend_v lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v pull_v from_o the_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v although_o it_o may_v seem_v untainted_a and_o 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the_o man_n for_o which_o though_o they_o put_v he_o to_o many_o torture_n yet_o he_o remain_v constant_a in_o his_o resolution_n who_o afterward_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o emperor_n seem_v unto_o he_o so_o admirable_a in_o his_o faith_n and_o constancy_n that_o without_o any_o difficulty_n he_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o he_o who_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v our_o life_n §_o 6._o whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o lie_v to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n self_n namely_o whether_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o life_n tell_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v want_v and_o this_o only_o promise_v security_n unto_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n may_v suffice_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v but_o no_o sin_n to_o die_v and_o our_o life_n be_v not_o so_o much_o worth_n that_o we_o shall_v spin_v out_o the_o thread_n thereof_o to_o a_o further_a length_n with_o wicked_a hand_n nor_o buy_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o price_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o of_o infinite_a guilt_n from_o the_o condemnation_n whereof_o we_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_v at_o any_o low_a price_n than_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o blood_n shed_v of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n again_o by_o voluntary_a sin_v we_o expose_v our_o soul_n to_o death_n everlasting_a and_o at_o the_o most_o by_o not_o sin_v and_o lie_v we_o endanger_v but_o our_o body_n to_o a_o temporal_a death_n which_o either_o soon_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o some_o unexpected_a sickness_n or_o by_o nature_n itself_o a_o little_o late_a so_o that_o in_o effect_n long_a life_n be_v but_o the_o addition_n and_o untimely_a death_n but_o the_o substraction_n of_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n and_o therefore_o as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n and_o life_n 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13._o 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a liar_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n i_o have_v say_v he_o hate_v they_o that_o regard_n 5._o psal_n 31._o 5._o lie_v vanity_n and_o again_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 163._o psal_n 119._o 163._o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v yea_o he_o make_v this_o a_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o dis-respecteth_a liar_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o respect_v not_o 4._o psal_n 40._o 4._o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n
live_v unto_o sophocles_n sophocles_n old_a age_n and_o the_o orator_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o memorem_fw-la ficta_fw-la omne_fw-la celeriter_fw-la tanquam_fw-la flosculi_fw-la decidunt_fw-la nec_fw-la simulatum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la diuturnum_fw-la cic._n offic_n lib._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la eo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la latere_fw-la pro_fw-la coelio_n nihil_fw-la simulatio_fw-la proficit_fw-la paucis_fw-la imponit_fw-la leviter_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la inducta_fw-la facies_fw-la veritas_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la svi_fw-la semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la solidi_fw-la tenue_fw-fr est_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la perlucet_fw-la si_fw-la diligenter_n inspexeris_fw-la sen._n epist_n 79._o §._o 5._o that_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v sleight_n yet_o be_v a_o laborious_a vice_n oportet_fw-la mendacem_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la feign_a thing_n fade_v and_o fall_v like_o flower_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v false_a and_o dissemble_a hold_n out_o long_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o grecian_n call_v truth_n by_o a_o name_n which_o signify_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o can_v lie_v hide_v but_o as_o the_o same_o author_n speak_v though_o by_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o many_o it_o may_v be_v depress_v yet_o it_o rise_v again_o and_o though_o the_o defence_n of_o innocency_n may_v be_v check_v and_o interrupt_v yet_o in_o a_o while_n it_o will_v breathe_v again_o and_o get_v life_n so_o seneca_n like_o himself_o speak_v to_o this_o point_n witty_o and_o full_o no_o dissemble_n say_v he_o profit_v it_o deceive_v but_o a_o few_o slight_o draw_v outward_o over_o it_o a_o false_a semblance_n truth_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o which_o way_n soever_o you_o turn_v it_o good_a on_o both_o side_n those_o thing_n that_o deceive_v have_v in_o they_o nothing_o solid_a a_o lie_n be_v so_o thin_a 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of_o this_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v former_o discover_v and_o contrariwise_o the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innumerable_a blessing_n that_o it_o bring_v to_o those_o who_o love_n and_o embrace_v it_o both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v always_o sight_n §._o 2._o that_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v always_o in_o god_n sight_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v and_o know_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o take_v notice_n when_o we_o lie_v what_o distance_n and_o disagreement_n there_o be_v between_o our_o mind_n and_o tongue_n and_o omnipotent_a also_o to_o punish_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v all-seeing_a eye_n discover_v and_o most_o true_a as_o well_o in_o his_o threaten_n as_o promise_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v liar_n go_v unpunished_a see_v he_o have_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v they_o 8._o psal_n 5._o 6._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o therefore_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v the_o liar_n though_o he_o can_v so_o cunning_o coin_n his_o lie_n that_o they_o will_v for_o a_o time_n go_v currant_n among_o man_n if_o his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n discover_v his_o falsity_n and_o treason_n what_o if_o he_o can_v tell_v his_o tale_n so_o smooth_o that_o the_o stander_n by_o will_v acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a when_o as_o the_o judge_n himself_o see_v his_o guilt_n and_o sin_n so_o augustine_n thou_o 26_o mentiri_fw-la deo_fw-la potes_fw-la fallere_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o euang._n johannis_n tract_n 26_o may_v lie_v unto_o god_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o for_o he_o know_v what_o thou_o do_v he_o see_v thou_o inward_o inward_o he_o behold_v examine_v and_o judge_v thou_o inward_o he_o either_o damn_v or_o crow_v thou_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o truth_n rather_o than_o end_n §._o 3._o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o truth_n be_v the_o best_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v our_o end_n lie_v be_v a_o better_a and_o more_o likely_a mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o our_o end_n either_o of_o obtain_v some_o benefit_n desire_v or_o of_o escape_v some_o punishment_n fear_v for_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o blessing_n confer_v benefit_n and_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n inflict_v punishment_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v at_o his_o dispose_n either_o to_o like_v or_o dislike_v we_o to_o favour_n and_o further_o we_o for_o our_o good_a or_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o do_v we_o hurt_v for_o they_o be_v all_o but_o tool_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a workman_n by_o who_o he_o effect_v what_o he_o will_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n now_o than_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o our_o desire_n either_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a or_o the_o avoid_n of_o 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or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o have_v they_o publish_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o set_v up_o upon_o every_o post_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o street_n then_o what_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v cover_v their_o face_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v at_o this_o dreadful_a day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o when_o as_o satan_n find_v his_o mark_n and_o image_n upon_o liar_n shall_v own_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o to_o inherit_v their_o patrimony_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o respect_n meditation_n truth_n §._o 5._o of_o the_o mean_n which_o respect_n affection_n and_o action_n first_o that_o we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o love_n of_o truth_n the_o mean_n which_o respect_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v divers_a the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o consider_v the_o beauty_n excellency_n profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o it_o whereof_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v it_o that_o we_o will_v purchase_v it_o at_o the_o dear_a price_n but_o not_o sell_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o love_v 23._o prov._n 23._o 23._o and_o high_o esteem_v the_o truth_n then_o will_v we_o hate_v lie_v as_o opposite_a unto_o it_o and_o then_o will_v we_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o precious_a jewel_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n god_n will_v leave_v we_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o corruption_n of_o vile_a affection_n and_o unto_o strong_a delusion_n 11._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o both_o to_o make_v believe_v and_o delight_v in_o lie_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v that_o we_o set_v a_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o lip_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o 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truth_n justice_n and_o all_o other_o virtue_n for_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o protect_v those_o work_n that_o oppose_v vice_n than_o such_o who_o course_n and_o conversation_n be_v ennoble_v with_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o partly_o that_o hereby_o i_o may_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n how_o much_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o your_o honour_n for_o your_o undeserved_a favour_n and_o because_o jam_fw-la so_o deep_o indebt_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o leave_v unto_o the_o world_n a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o my_o many_o obligation_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o reward_n and_o retribution_n be_v like_o himself_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a and_o have_v take_v whatsoever_o kindness_n be_v do_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n and_o minister_n upon_o his_o own_o account_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o debt_n will_v out_o of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n bountiful_o supply_v what_o be_v want_v on_o my_o part_n through_o inability_n and_o rich_o recompense_v all_o your_o many_o favour_n towards_o i_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n john_n downame_n recensui_fw-la librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la quò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cum_fw-la utilitate_fw-la publica_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la modò_fw-la intra_fw-la tres_fw-la menses_fw-la proximè_fw-la sequentes_fw-la typis_fw-la mandetur_fw-la exaedibus_fw-la londin_n novem._n 3._o 1635._o sam_n baker_n a_o treatise_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v very_o common_a chap._n i._n that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v so_o common_a and_o universal_a that_o it_o have_v corrupt_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o men._n as_o good_a be_v most_o commendable_a common_a §._o 1._o that_o the_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v most_o common_a when_o as_o it_o be_v most_o common_a and_o communicable_a because_o it_o multiply_v itself_o and_o increase_v the_o happiness_n of_o many_o in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o diffuse_v and_o spread_v itself_o as_o a_o common_a plague_n or_o leprosy_n to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o many_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o humane_a society_n in_o which_o regard_n this_o sin_n of_o lie_v of_o which_o i_o now_o purpose_n god_n assist_v i_o to_o entreat_v may_v challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o special_a pre-eminence_n above_o almost_o all_o other_o vice_n there_o be_v none_o more_o common_a and_o universal_a whether_o we_o respect_v person_n time_n or_o place_n it_o begin_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o they_o have_v their_o beginning_n who_o no_o soon_o leave_v their_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n than_o they_o leave_v their_o truth_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n they_o fall_v to_o lie_v hide_v it_o in_o this_o dark_a shade_n and_o cover_v it_o under_o this_o black_a veil_n because_o they_o see_v it_o so_o foul_a and_o loathsome_a that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o light_n for_o be_v ask_v by_o god_n why_o they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n they_o allege_v two_o false_a cause_n and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n the_o one_o be_v because_o they_o hear_v god_n voice_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a the_o other_o because_o they_o see_v their_o own_o nakedness_n whereas_o they_o have_v often_o before_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v not_o terrify_v and_o have_v see_v themselves_o naked_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o be_v it_o their_o want_n of_o clothing_n but_o of_o the_o robe_n of_o innocency_n and_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v this_o shame_n and_o fear_n and_o from_o their_o loin_n this_o corruption_n be_v natural_o propagate_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n from_o their_o sinful_a breast_n we_o have_v all_o suck_v this_o deadly_a poison_n which_o have_v so_o general_o infect_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o vice_n or_o sin_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v more_o incline_v than_o unto_o this_o of_o lie_v the_o which_o will_v better_a appear_v if_o we_o consider_v vice_n §._o 2._o that_o all_o nation_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o vice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o country_n or_o nation_n no_o place_n age_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n privilege_v and_o exempt_v from_o this_o contagion_n no_o people_n so_o rude_a and_o savage_a but_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o art_n and_o skill_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v
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 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the_o obtain_n of_o their_o preferment_n wealth_n and_o carnal_a delight_n the_o inward_a cause_n of_o lie_v be_v our_o own_o corrupt_a god_n §._o 3._o of_o the_o inward_a cause_n of_o lie_v namely_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o 1._o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n flesh_n and_o the_o sinful_a lust_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n so_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n who_o receive_v from_o satan_n this_o sinful_a seed_n do_v nourish_v it_o in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n conceive_v breed_v and_o bear_v it_o until_o it_o be_v so_o multiply_v that_o it_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n neither_o be_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n more_o prone_a unto_o any_o vice_n than_o unto_o this_o of_o lie_v nor_o yet_o give_v more_o full_a swinge_n unto_o any_o without_o remorse_n or_o check_n of_o conscience_n than_o unto_o it_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o or_o produce_v any_o advantage_n and_o be_v not_o make_v odious_a by_o some_o evil_a consequent_n or_o pernicious_a fruit_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n general_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v so_o be_v it_o in_o its_o particular_a lust_n and_o the_o sinful_a fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v as_o first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o special_a cause_n of_o lie_v for_o do_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n omniscience_n whereby_o he_o behold_v all_o secret_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o also_o of_o the_o hide_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o discern_v how_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o his_o omnipotence_n
with_o these_o lie_a art_n so_o that_o as_o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o exod._n 18._o 21._o evil_a so_o especial_o of_o lie_n and_o therefore_o when_o jethro_n will_v describe_v fit_a magistrate_n he_o join_v these_o together_o that_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n imply_v that_o covetous_a person_n can_v love_v the_o truth_n see_v it_o be_v one_o of_o their_o chief_a art_n in_o get_v wealth_n to_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o it_o may_v serve_v sometime_o for_o a_o show_n to_o colour_v their_o lie_n in_o which_o regard_n if_o we_o will_v leave_v this_o vice_n of_o lie_v we_o must_v also_o forsake_v our_o covetousness_n which_o make_v man_n to_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o riches_n to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2._o prov._n 10._o 2._o deliver_v from_o death_n that_o riches_n thus_o get_v will_v 4_o prov._n 11._o 4_o not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o when_o this_o day_n come_v we_o shall_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n than_o a_o liar_n that_o wealth_n get_v 20._o chap._n 19_o 20._o by_o vanity_n shall_v be_v diminish_v whereas_o he_o that_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n shall_v increase_v final_o that_o the_o 11._o chap._n 13._o 11._o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v â—_o chap._n 21._o â—_o to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o lie_n the_o next_o point_n which_o now_o come_v distinguish_v §._o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o lie_n diverse_o distinguish_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v the_o divers_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o lie_v and_o lie_v in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v diverse_o distinguish_v the_o first_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o cause_n for_o either_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n tentation_n or_o the_o world_n instigation_n or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n if_o at_o least_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v divers_a kind_n in_o which_o these_o cause_n ordinary_o concur_v and_o meet_v together_o and_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v either_o lie_n which_o arise_v from_o ignorance_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o from_o infirmity_n and_o immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o of_o abraham_n and_o peter_n to_o avoid_v danger_n or_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a vanity_n and_o delight_n in_o lie_v or_o final_o from_o covetousness_n which_o cause_v man_n to_o lie_v for_o their_o gain_n and_o advantage_n the_o second_o distinction_n be_v take_v from_o the_o very_a form_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v as_o aquinas_n say_v the_o most_o proper_a 2._o 2d_o 2d_o quaest_n 110._o art_n 2._o and_o natural_a division_n and_o so_o a_o lie_n either_o transcend_v and_o exceed_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v call_v boast_v or_o arrogancy_n or_o else_o it_o come_v short_a of_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o extenuate_v it_o offend_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o so_o be_v call_v a_o irony_n and_o this_o be_v the_o philosopher_n division_n the_o which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v 4._o arist_n eth_z lib._n 4._o the_o most_o proper_a because_o a_o lie_n be_v opposite_a to_o truth_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o equality_n and_o evenness_n between_o the_o speech_n and_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o opposition_n unto_o it_o which_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n be_v according_a to_o these_o two_o extreme_n which_o be_v either_o the_o excess_n or_o defect_n the_o three_o division_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a lie_n §._o 2._o lie_v distinguish_v into_o 3._o kind_n merry_a officious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n and_o receive_v be_v take_v from_o the_o divers_a end_n which_o man_n in_o their_o lie_a propound_n unto_o themselves_o for_o either_o their_o end_n be_v to_o delight_v themselves_o and_o their_o hearer_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la jocosum_fw-la a_o merry_a lie_n or_o their_o end_n be_v to_o profit_n and_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la officiosum_fw-la a_o officious_a lie_n or_o final_o their_o end_n be_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la a_o pernicious_a lie_n in_o which_o division_n i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v only_o add_v thereunto_o a_o four_o kind_n which_o be_v call_v mendacium_fw-la modestum_fw-la or_o a_o modest_a lie_n when_o man_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o humility_n deny_v or_o extenuate_v their_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n a_o merry_a lie_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o liar_n propound_v be_v a_o merry_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v this_o end_n only_o that_o he_o may_v delight_v his_o hearer_n and_o not_o deceive_v he_o or_o so_o far_o only_o to_o deceive_v as_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v delight_v he_o for_o there_o be_v some_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v who_o 10._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o desire_n by_o their_o lie_n to_o please_v man_n not_o that_o they_o may_v injure_v or_o reproach_n any_o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o their_o talk_n now_o these_o differ_v from_o other_o liar_n in_o this_o that_o they_o delight_v to_o lie_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deceit_n itself_o but_o these_o delight_n to_o please_v with_o the_o urbanity_n and_o sweetness_n of_o their_o speech_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v rather_o please_v by_o utter_v truth_n but_o when_o as_o they_o can_v easy_o find_v true_a thing_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o their_o hearer_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o lie_v than_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n now_o such_o lie_n be_v either_o so_o cunning_o frame_v and_o colour_v with_o likely_a hood_n and_o similitude_n of_o truth_n that_o they_o deceive_v the_o hearer_n with_o their_o specious_a show_n and_o afterward_o delight_v he_o when_o he_o discern_v the_o jest_n and_o find_v his_o error_n or_o else_o spin_v with_o so_o course_n a_o thread_n by_o the_o teller_n of_o they_o have_v no_o probability_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n that_o the_o hearer_n plain_o discover_v they_o and_o be_v only_o delight_v with_o the_o artificial_a absurdity_n and_o prodigious_a hyperbole_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o transcend_v all_o truth_n and_o likelihood_n so_o that_o the_o hearer_n be_v no_o way_n deceive_v by_o it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o jest_n to_o move_v delight_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v when_o as_o the_o speaker_n witting_o and_o willing_o utter_v be_v a_o officious_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v a_o untruth_n either_o out_o of_o piety_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n or_o out_o of_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n either_o to_o prevent_v or_o free_v he_o or_o himself_o from_o some_o loss_n danger_n disgrace_n or_o other_o mischief_n or_o to_o procure_v unto_o either_o some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n and_o that_o without_o the_o hurt_n or_o damage_n of_o any_o other_o a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v be_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n what_o it_o be_v when_o as_o the_o speaker_n intend_v by_o lie_v not_o only_o to_o deceive_v his_o hearer_n but_o also_o to_o damnify_v and_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n name_n or_o state_n and_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o in_o which_o kind_n concur_v all_o the_o sinful_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o first_o he_o that_o thus_o lie_v not_o only_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o also_o false_o against_o his_o mind_n and_o knowledge_n second_o he_o thus_o speak_v willing_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o his_o lie_n and_o last_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o deceive_v and_o to_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n by_o his_o deceit_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v this_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v above_o all_o other_o most_o abominable_a unto_o god_n pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o damnable_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o man_n than_o grow_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o this_o hellish_a impiety_n when_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n they_o not_o only_o use_v they_o for_o profit_n or_o necessity_n but_o also_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o the_o truth_n like_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v thou_o love_v evil_a 4._o psal_n 52._o 3_o 4._o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o
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
unto_o which_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_o corrupt_v chastity_n then_o may_v there_o be_v preserve_v whereas_o there_o can_v be_v no_o corruption_n but_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v violate_v in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o another_o wherefore_o because_o no_o man_n doubt_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o body_n see_v it_o perpetual_o may_v be_v preserve_v but_o who_o can_v say_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o liar_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a &_o c_o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o no_o man_n can_v convince_v any_o that_o it_o be_v sometime_o lawful_a to_o lie_v unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o a_o eternal_a good_a may_v by_o lie_v be_v obtain_v and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o other_o §._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o namely_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o other_o second_o question_n respect_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n whether_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o lawful_o by_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o we_o see_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o stand_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n i_o will_v insist_v only_o in_o one_o which_o will_v clear_v the_o question_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o lawful_a 14._o job_n 18._o 14._o mean_n above_o all_o other_o temporary_a evil_n and_o this_o we_o will_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o concern_v the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v the_o case_n in_o two_o instance_n propound_v by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o not_o much_o vary_v from_o he_o in_o our_o answer_n and_o resolution_n suppose_v that_o a_o father_n and_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n dangerous_o sick_a in_o several_a place_n or_o room_n and_o that_o the_o son_n in_o who_o life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacobs_n in_o benjamin_n shall_v die_v the_o father_n continue_v in_o great_a weakness_n yet_o in_o some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n if_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v inquire_v suspect_v the_o worst_a whether_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a or_o alive_a what_o answer_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o father_n heart_n and_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o his_o recovery_n but_o if_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n if_o the_o hearer_n refuse_v to_o give_v any_o answer_n because_o he_o will_v sure_o presume_v upon_o their_o silence_n that_o he_o be_v depart_v see_v otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o withhold_v news_n which_o will_v cheer_v he_o the_o grief_n hereof_o will_v present_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n and_o ruin_n but_o i_o answer_v with_o he_o that_o though_o the_o case_n be_v lamentable_a and_o much_o commiseration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sick_a father_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o for_o his_o recovery_n and_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o or_o no_o yea_o we_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o if_o we_o distrust_v in_o his_o all-sufficiency_n who_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o trust_v more_o to_o our_o lie_n and_o mean_n unlawful_a it_o will_v prove_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n to_o our_o desire_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n will_v slay_v our_o soul_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o recure_v by_o repentance_n which_o we_o can_v promise_v unto_o ourselves_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v final_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o sin_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o another_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v temporal_a with_o the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a also_o much_o more_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v so_o desperate_o love_v we_o that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o have_v her_o lust_n satisfy_v she_o will_v hang_v or_o drown_v herself_o to_o prevent_v her_o death_n by_o yield_v to_o her_o desire_n see_v by_o one_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o shall_v prevent_v her_o murder_n and_o by_o prolong_v her_o life_n procure_v time_n for_o her_o repentance_n that_o she_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o by_o the_o other_o course_n she_o not_o repent_v plunge_v herself_o into_o hell_n the_o other_o instance_n be_v this_o if_o a_o 13._o august_n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o innocent_a religious_a man_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o murderous_a ruffian_n or_o bloody_a persecutor_n with_o a_o full_a intention_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o prevent_v whereof_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o or_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n with_o which_o his_o flight_n or_o place_n of_o hide_v we_o only_o be_v acquaint_v the_o question_n be_v if_o the_o pursuer_n ask_v we_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o if_o he_o be_v hide_v with_o we_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o by_o a_o officious_a lie_n preserve_v his_o life_n direct_v they_o to_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n in_o their_o pursuit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v escape_v or_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o not_o in_o our_o house_n see_v if_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o shall_v thereby_o expose_v he_o to_o certain_a danger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o answer_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v endanger_v to_o taste_v of_o their_o rage_n but_o also_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o party_n who_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o hide_v see_v upon_o our_o silence_n they_o will_v certain_o presume_v that_o he_o be_v hide_v with_o we_o or_o else_o we_o will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o deny_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v and_o so_o by_o sin_v offend_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n and_o endanger_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o hope_n to_o preserve_v the_o momentary_a life_n of_o another_o body_n what_o then_o must_v we_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o betray_v his_o life_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o seek_v it_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n for_o this_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o other_o must_v we_o then_o say_v nothing_o when_o as_o silence_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o speak_v the_o truth_n nor_o this_o neither_o see_v this_o as_o little_o conduce_v to_o our_o end_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o if_o we_o confess_v the_o truth_n what_o then_o must_v be_v do_v sure_o as_o saint_n augustine_n also_o resolve_v it_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n call_v by_o god_n to_o put_v on_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o to_o endure_v any_o extremity_n rather_o than_o we_o will_v either_o betray_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o innocent_a man_n who_o have_v entrust_v his_o life_n to_o our_o secrecy_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v bold_o to_o profess_v that_o we_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o party_n who_o they_o pursue_v but_o will_v not_o by_o tell_v they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o cruelty_n because_o we_o will_v neither_o betray_v he_o nor_o offend_v god_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o of_o this_o saint_n augustine_n bring_v a_o example_n of_o a_o bishop_n call_v firmus_n who_o he_o commend_v to_o have_v be_v more_o firm_a in_o his_o will_n and_o resolution_n than_o in_o his_o name_n who_o when_o he_o have_v with_o all_o diligence_n hide_v a_o persecute_a christian_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o be_v by_o his_o pursuivant_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o demand_v where_o they_o may_v find_v he_o courageous_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o betray_v
with_o truth_n for_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o even_o as_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o the_o truth_n rejoice_v in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n so_o we_o must_v love_v in_o the_o truth_n see_v neither_o be_v sincere_a and_o right_a if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o other_o and_o if_o our_o charity_n be_v rack_v by_o importunity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o speak_v a_o lie_n in_o their_o behalf_n we_o must_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o carnal_a love_n may_v thus_o stretch_v itself_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n yet_o christian_a charity_n will_v never_o go_v alone_o but_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o who_o have_v no_o other_o guide_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n limit_v their_o love_n and_o friendship_n with_o their_o piety_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o will_v go_v far_o with_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o way_n of_o amity_n yet_o no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o piety_n to_o which_o that_o proverb_n tend_v usque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la arras_n your_o friend_n in_o what_o i_o lawful_o may_v but_o yet_o no_o further_o than_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o other_o plato_n be_v my_o friend_n and_o socrates_n my_o friend_n also_o but_o aristot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n truth_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n than_o both_o and_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a thing_n even_o among_o friend_n to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v high_o of_o the_o truth_n beside_o christian_a charity_n require_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v hurt_v ourselves_o to_o help_v another_o or_o to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n by_o wilful_a sin_v that_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o neighbour_n body_n or_o state_n from_o destruction_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o objection_n of_o do_v good_a by_o lie_n answer_v commendable_a thing_n to_o do_v good_a to_o preserve_v life_n and_o deliver_v from_o danger_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o officious_a lie_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a to_o do_v good_a by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n and_o to_o compass_v our_o laudable_a end_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o if_o we_o use_v sinful_a mean_n though_o our_o end_n be_v never_o so_o excellent_a for_o we_o may_v not_o do_v any_o evil_a that_o good_a 8._o rom._n 3._o 8._o may_v come_v thereof_o now_o lie_v in_o all_o kind_n be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v neither_o be_v any_o lie_n as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v to_o be_v repute_v 22._o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 22._o no_o sin_n because_o by_o lie_v we_o may_v sometime_o profit_v another_o for_o so_o we_o may_v do_v also_o by_o steal_v if_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o what_o we_o steal_v be_v open_o give_v do_v feel_v the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n from_o who_o we_o secret_o take_v it_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o disprofit_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o theft_n be_v no_o sin_n yea_o so_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o commit_v adultery_n if_o a_o woman_n out_o of_o desperate_a lust_n will_v die_v unless_o we_o consent_v unto_o she_o see_v though_o she_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o if_o she_o live_v she_o may_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n if_o we_o commit_v upon_o these_o term_n such_o a_o act_n of_o filthiness_n now_o if_o chastity_n do_v deserve_o so_o much_o please_v we_o wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o have_v truth_n offend_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o for_o another_o man_n profit_n violate_v that_o by_o commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o may_v violate_v this_o by_o tell_v of_o lie_n three_o it_o be_v object_v that_o a_o officious_a lie_n come_v not_o under_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o lie_n see_v he_o answer_v §._o 3._o the_o objection_n that_o a_o officious_a lie_n come_v not_o under_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o lie_n answer_v that_o use_v it_o have_v no_o love_n to_o lie_v nor_o delight_n in_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o his_o mind_n or_o desire_v to_o deceive_v or_o hurt_v but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o benefit_n his_o neighbour_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n to_o speak_v a_o untruth_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o know_v and_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n whether_o we_o love_v and_o will_v it_o with_o delight_n or_o dislike_n and_o loathe_v it_o or_o whether_o it_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n or_o delight_n and_o benefit_v he_o for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o will_v it_o yet_o we_o do_v conditional_o and_o accidental_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o our_o end_n and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o person_n or_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o estate_n yet_o we_o deceive_v he_o by_o mislead_v his_o mind_n and_o misinform_v his_o judgement_n cause_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o to_o embrace_v falsehood_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o truth_n beside_o truth_n itself_o be_v violate_v whilst_o it_o be_v disthroned_n and_o untruth_n which_o be_v opposite_a unto_o it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o its_o place_n but_o hereby_o we_o do_v most_o of_o all_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v ourselves_o while_o by_o sin_v to_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a estate_n we_o endanger_v our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n which_o only_o forbid_v such_o untruth_n as_o be_v against_o &_o not_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o i_o have_v before_o full_o answer_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o here_o to_o insist_v further_o on_o it_o final_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o example_n answer_v §._o 4._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n answer_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n who_o upon_o several_a occasion_n have_v use_v officious_a lie_n to_o free_v themselves_o and_o other_o out_o of_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n to_o which_o i_o first_o general_o answer_n that_o these_o example_n be_v record_v but_o not_o approve_a or_o if_o in_o some_o respect_v allow_v or_o commend_v yet_o not_o for_o their_o lie_n but_o for_o their_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n their_o aim_n at_o god_n glory_n or_o their_o own_o and_o other_o good_a their_o pious_a affection_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o their_o readiness_n to_o advance_v religious_a and_o honest_a action_n neither_o be_v their_o lie_n propound_v as_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n for_o our_o imitation_n but_o as_o example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v as_o sea_n mark_n to_o make_v we_o shun_v these_o rock_n when_o by_o like_a tempest_n of_o tentation_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v god_n great_a worthy_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n sanctify_v have_v still_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n in_o part_n remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v little_a spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o beautiful_a body_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v live_v not_o by_o example_n but_o by_o precept_n or_o at_o least_o imitate_v they_o only_o so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o make_v they_o our_o pattern_n in_o their_o virtuous_a action_n and_o not_o in_o their_o frailty_n and_o aberration_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o apostle_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v to_o some_o particular_n and_o first_o object_v §._o 5._o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n object_v the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v object_v who_o call_v sarah_n his_o sister_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n from_o danger_n but_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o this_o be_v abraham_n infirmity_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o we_o must_v follow_v abraham_n example_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o in_o his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n again_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n be_v object_v
17._o 10._o and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v know_v they_o nor_o search_v the_o gulf_n of_o corruption_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o because_o we_o have_v in_o we_o natural_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o sprout_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o curse_a fruit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o check_v and_o nip_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wrongful_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v clear_a and_o acquit_v we_o because_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n who_o have_v forgive_v unto_o we_o such_o great_a debt_n and_o because_o we_o do_v also_o exercise_v our_o repentance_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v 31._o ezech._n 36._o 31._o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o in_o our_o understanding_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o man_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o most_o part_n modest_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o may_v to_o the_o full_a lie_v open_v our_o want_n and_o infirmity_n when_o just_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o when_o we_o be_v necessary_o put_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o we_o must_v not_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a modesty_n lie_v and_o betray_v the_o truth_n but_o ingenuous_o speak_v what_o we_o true_o conceive_v neither_o deny_v or_o too_o much_o extenuate_a god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o nor_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v unjust_o suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o they_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o manifest_v what_o we_o can_v our_o own_o innocency_n for_o first_o god_n law_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o deny_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o we_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o refuse_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o gift_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n three_o we_o put_v out_o these_o light_n which_o be_v give_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o shine_v before_o man_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n four_o we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o false_a opinion_n and_o by_o cause_v they_o unjust_o to_o sleight_n and_o disesteem_v we_o when_o as_o they_o think_v that_o our_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n be_v much_o lesser_a and_o our_o fault_n and_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v see_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o themselves_o rather_o better_o than_o worse_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o second_o while_o we_o suppress_v deny_v or_o extenuate_v our_o virtue_n and_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n and_o corruption_n we_o neglect_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o contrariwise_o make_v ourselves_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a and_o final_o we_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o belie_v another_o it_o be_v no_o less_o if_o we_o belie_v ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a act_n to_o rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_a name_n by_o false_a extenuation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o fayling_n how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o sinful_a if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o spoil_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o this_o purpose_n though_o in_o another_o case_n saint_n augustine_n excellent_o speak_v for_o confute_v the_o pelagian_o and_o coelestianians_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o humility_n sake_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n confess_v their_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o pure_a and_o clear_a he_o thus_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n do_v thou_o say_v he_o lie_v for_o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o for_o humility_n sake_n thou_o 10._o propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la mentiris_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 29._o tom._n 10._o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o as_o a_o christian_a for_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_n therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o lie_a humility_n examine_v thy_o life_n and_o look_v into_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o another_o man_n cause_n who_o lie_v in_o thy_o own_o thou_o make_v saint_n guilty_a while_o thou_o bear_v against_o thyself_o a_o false_a testimony_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o another_o who_o slandere_v thyself_o i_o demand_v be_v thou_o just_a or_o a_o sinner_n thou_o answer_v a_o sinner_n thou_o lie_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n which_o thou_o believe_v of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v since_o thou_o lie_v for_o thou_o say_v for_o humility_n sake_n that_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v there_o be_v humility_n where_o there_o be_v falsity_n but_o against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o example_n of_o agur_n in_o defence_n of_o modest_a lie_n object_v and_o answer_v example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o modesty_n and_o humility_n have_v abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o want_n infirmity_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o truth_n against_o some_o whereof_o we_o can_v take_v no_o exception_n see_v they_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o be_v of_o agur_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o abase_v and_o vilifi_v himself_o surely_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o 2._o prov._n 30._o 2._o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o respective_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n he_o stand_v to_o wit_n ithiel_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o we_o and_o veal_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n by_o both_o which_o he_o understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_z in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n be_v brutish_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n second_o he_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o namely_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o as_o much_o transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n as_o reason_n in_o man_n excel_v brutish_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 6._o psal_n 139._o 6._o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o three_o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o but_o respective_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o know_v with_o the_o much_o which_o he_o know_v not_o like_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la
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 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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
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 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the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o truth_n so_o truth_n itself_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o god_n although_o other_o give_v another_o etymology_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o privative_a participle_n because_o the_o truth_n can_v lie_v hide_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o truth_n be_v dear_a unto_o god_n so_o a_o lie_n which_o oppose_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o most_o odious_a unto_o he_o see_v it_o oppose_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o lie_v deni_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o who_o deni_v it_o deni_v god_n himself_o again_o truth_n which_o have_v its_o existence_n in_o the_o mind_n against_o which_o the_o liar_n speak_v be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v against_o the_o truth_n engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o 2._o leu._n 6._o 2._o author_n of_o it_o second_o by_o lie_v we_o sin_v immediate_o against_o commandment_n §._o 4._o that_o lie_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n god_n in_o that_o we_o break_v and_o violate_v his_o word_n and_o holy_a commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o our_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n he_o require_v all_o truth_n so_o in_o
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
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
leave_v their_o 〈…〉_o prov._n 〈…〉_o lie_v and_o labour_n to_o regain_v their_o favour_n by_o speak_v of_o truth_n whereas_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v unto_o lie_n 12._o prov._n 29._o 12._o all_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o if_o the_o king_n will_v be_v make_v glad_a with_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n 3._o hos_fw-la 7._o 3._o with_o lie_n those_o that_o be_v about_o they_o will_v to_o their_o uttermost_a skill_n use_v all_o their_o lie_a art_n to_o please_v and_o delight_v they_o but_o though_o the_o care_n of_o reform_v this_o vice_n other_o §._o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v that_o we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v chief_o in_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n yet_o not_o in_o they_o only_o but_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v his_o best_a to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v truth_n and_o to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n of_o lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o other_o especial_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o so_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o intercourse_n and_o deal_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n of_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n and_o because_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o commit_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o seller_n labour_v to_o raise_v his_o commodity_n by_o tell_v untrueth_n and_o the_o buyer_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o price_n by_o dispraise_v it_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o only_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o tongue_n that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v but_o also_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n with_o who_o we_o deal_v may_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n now_o this_o be_v do_v when_o as_o we_o do_v not_o in_o drive_v our_o bargain_n delight_n in_o use_v many_o word_n which_o be_v seldom_o free_a from_o lie_n but_o take_v a_o plain_a and_o fair_a course_n in_o our_o ask_n and_o offer_v with_o all_o convenient_a sparingnesse_n of_o speech_n and_o as_o the_o seller_n be_v not_o by_o his_o 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well_o as_o the_o other_o to_o conclude_v all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o discourse_n inferior_n §._o 5._o tbat_n governor_n of_o family_n shall_v do_v their_o best_a to_o suppress_v or_o reform_v this_o vice_n in_o their_o inferior_n see_v this_o vice_n of_o lie_v be_v so_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a let_v parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n use_v their_o best_a care_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o government_n of_o their_o servant_n to_o suppress_v and_o reform_v it_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o those_o under_o their_o charge_n be_v not_o taint_v and_o poison_a with_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o must_v make_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o speech_n example_n of_o truth_n unto_o their_o inferior_n and_o such_o as_o hate_v and_o shun_v lie_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o have_v much_o mislike_v and_o condemn_v their_o practice_n which_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o tell_v lie_n to_o their_o little_a child_n either_o by_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o hereby_o they_o may_v allure_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o will_v have_v they_o or_o by_o scare_v they_o with_o bugbear_n and_o faise_n fright_v that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o leave_v their_o cry_n or_o do_v other_o thing_n amiss_o whereby_o they_o usual_o lose_v their_o credit_n and_o authority_n with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o when_o as_o they_o be_v serious_a in_o speak_v truth_n and_o withal_o poison_v horat._n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la horat._n their_o tender_a nature_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o receive_v any_o sinful_a impression_n and_o make_v they_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v their_o evil_a example_n and_o so_o by_o custom_n habituate_v they_o unto_o it_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a age_n another_o mean_n be_v to_o make_v it_o one_o part_n of_o their_o chief_a care_n in_o observe_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o out_o in_o their_o lie_n unto_o which_o by_o natural_a corruption_n they_o be_v so_o much_o incline_v and_o take_v they_o with_o the_o manner_n to_o rebuke_v and_o discountenance_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n show_v they_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o by_o god_n word_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o reclaim_v they_o they_o must_v add_v to_o their_o instruction_n and_o rebuke_n seasonable_a correction_n and_o show_v themselves_o more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o remit_v or_o tender_o to_o chastise_v their_o fault_n commit_v against_o themselves_o than_o their_o sin_n of_o lie_v whereby_o they_o deny_v or_o excuse_v they_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n final_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o inferior_n to_o confess_v the_o truth_n when_o they_o be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a and_o not_o use_v lie_n and_o false_a excuse_n we_o must_v in_o our_o government_n avoid_v too_o much_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n in_o our_o correction_n which_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o infirmity_n will_v move_v inferior_n to_o hide_v their_o fault_n with_o lie_n and_o so_o to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n rather_o than_o endure_v bodily_a smart_n and_o rather_o to_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o such_o governor_n as_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o they_o can_v expect_v from_o they_o no_o pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n nor_o moderation_n in_o their_o punishment_n whereas_o if_o they_o will_v leave_v unto_o they_o some_o hope_n of_o find_v mercy_n upon_o their_o confession_n and_o promise_n of_o amendment_n if_o they_o will_v not_o always_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o justice_n but_o pardon_v some_o fault_n because_o they_o be_v sleight_n and_o venial_a and_o some_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n because_o of_o their_o ingenuity_n and_o truth_n which_o move_v they_o by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o their_o mercy_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n especial_o if_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o their_o governor_n that_o they_o will_v if_o they_o be_v discover_v inflict_v upon_o they_o more_o certain_a and_o severe_a punishment_n and_o as_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n must_v be_v shun_v in_o correction_n so_o also_o injustice_n and_o indiscretion_n whereby_o man_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o fault_n but_o punish_v with_o as_o much_o severity_n trivial_a and_o small_a oversight_n as_o great_a and_o pernicious_a offence_n infirmity_n and_o unwilling_a slip_n and_o fayling_n as_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n for_o when_o the_o delinquent_n do_v not_o lie_v under_o any_o great_a guilt_n nor_o in_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v much_o blame_n and_o yet_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o governor_n indiscretion_n that_o he_o shall_v fare_v as_o ill_o as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o faulty_a this_o cause_v he_o to_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o prevent_v and_o escape_v his_o punishment_n by_o lie_n and_o because_o these_o light_a fault_n happen_v often_o and_o so_o the_o offender_n be_v put_v often_o to_o his_o lie_a shift_n at_o last_o custom_n will_v bring_v a_o habit_n and_o embolden_v he_o to_o use_v lie_v excuse_n to_o hide_v his_o great_a fault_n as_o well_o as_o his_o lesser_a fayling_n the_o like_a care_n must_v be_v use_v by_o superior_n in_o their_o correction_n that_o they_o avoid_v all_o rashness_n and_o furious_a passion_n for_o if_o they_o come_v mask_v and_o disguise_v under_o this_o terrible_a vizard_n and_o fall_n to_o execution_n before_o they_o have_v due_o examine_v and_o judge_v they_o put_v the_o offender_n into_o a_o sudden_a fright_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n or_o master_n while_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o this_o rash_a rage_n and_o tyranny_n for_o very_o fear_v he_o deny_v the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v before_o he_o well_o know_v what_o he_o speak_v and_o have_v once_o say_v it_o he_o out-faceth_a the_o truth_n and_o stout_o stand_v to_o his_o first_o lie_n be_v ready_a to_o back_o it_o with_o another_o lest_o if_o the_o truth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_n he_o shall_v incur_v more_o displeasure_n and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o double_a punishment_n both_o for_o his_o fault_n and_o falsehood_n in_o hide_v it_o with_o his_o lie_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la
rom._n 6._o 23._o body_n from_o which_o we_o can_v be_v free_v by_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n see_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o it_o but_o a_o price_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n which_o no_o finite_a creature_n can_v pay_v but_o only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n who_o death_n and_o suffering_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a price_n for_o our_o redemption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n that_o thus_o suffer_v again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v than_o we_o ought_v not_o voluntary_a to_o commit_v it_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a good_a see_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o 8._o rom._n 3._o 8._o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o they_o also_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o lie_v without_o exception_n or_o distinction_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v leasing_n and_o what_o good_a 6._o prov._n 12._o 22._o &_o 6._o 17_o 19_o psal_n 5._o 6._o can_v any_o lie_v procure_v that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n can_v countervail_v all_o these_o evil_n final_o when_o we_o lie_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o effect_v thereby_o any_o good_a the_o sin_n commit_v be_v our_o own_o but_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n for_o issue_n and_o future_a event_n be_v only_o in_o god_n hand_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o upon_o the_o sin_n commit_v the_o good_a will_v follow_v yea_o rather_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o contrary_a for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v curse_v especial_o see_v in_o trust_v unto_o our_o own_o sinful_a invention_n we_o distrust_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n as_o though_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o lie_n to_o effect_v our_o good_a end_n and_o desire_n in_o free_v any_o from_o imminent_a evil_n or_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o most_o desperate_a danger_n chap._n ix_o divers_a question_n and_o case_n concern_v officious_a lie_n propound_v and_o resolve_v now_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v good_a §._o 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o lie_v for_o good_a end_n or_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d do_v good_a will_v serve_v as_o a_o thread_n to_o guide_v we_o out_o of_o the_o most_o intricate_a labyrinth_n of_o the_o most_o difficult_a case_n that_o be_v usual_o propound_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o answer_v the_o hard_a question_n and_o objection_n first_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o therein_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o some_o special_a good_a end_n as_o either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o great_a benefit_n or_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n concern_v the_o former_a i_o answer_v that_o there_o can_v accrue_v unto_o we_o no_o such_o benefit_n by_o lie_v as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o counterpoise_v the_o loss_n to_o wit_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o sin_v if_o god_n in_o mercy_n shall_v not_o give_v we_o repentance_n second_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o benefit_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o unjustice_n for_o even_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v teach_v we_o that_o offic_n nihil_fw-la utile_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la honestum_fw-la cic._n offic_n there_o be_v nothing_o profitable_a which_o be_v not_o honest_a as_o no_o lie_n be_v see_v truth_n be_v oppose_v by_o it_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a religion_n inform_v we_o in_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o action_n good_a and_o lawful_a that_o our_o end_n be_v good_a unless_o also_o the_o mean_n be_v so_o by_o use_v whereof_o we_o attain_v unto_o this_o end_n three_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v a_o less_o evil_a for_o the_o advance_n of_o a_o great_a good_a then_o as_o saint_n augustine_n 8._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o say_v all_o good_a law_n and_o manner_n shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v and_o a_o wide_a door_n open_v to_o all_o wickedness_n for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o a_o thief_n to_o rob_v a_o rich_a covetous_a man_n that_o hord_v up_o his_o wealth_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o if_o he_o propound_v this_o end_n to_o his_o theft_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v steal_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n before_o a_o judge_n if_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o condemn_v of_o the_o nocent_a party_n or_o to_o burn_v a_o will_n or_o testament_n when_o the_o testator_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o bad_a heir_n and_o to_o substitute_v a_o false_a will_n in_o the_o place_n thereof_o that_o the_o inheritance_n or_o good_n may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o will_v do_v no_o good_a but_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n fall_v unto_o they_o who_o will_v feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a lodge_v stranger_n redeem_v captive_n and_o build_v church_n why_o shall_v not_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v do_v for_o these_o end_n that_o be_v so_o good_a if_o for_o these_o good_a thing_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v evil_a yea_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v allow_v 7._o cur_n non_fw-la fiant_fw-la illa_fw-la mala_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la bona_fw-la si_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la bona_fw-la nec_fw-la illa_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la aug._n contr._n mendaâ—â—d_v consentium_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o we_o may_v do_v evil_a to_o good_a end_n what_o fact_n so_o flagitious_a what_o offence_n so_o heinous_a and_o dishonest_a what_o sacrilege_n so_o impious_a which_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v right_o and_o just_o not_o only_o without_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o bold_o and_o glorious_o in_o hope_n of_o reward_n concern_v the_o latter_a it_o may_v be_v question_v other_o §._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v which_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n concern_v sin_n we_o may_v consider_v it_o either_o in_o another_o or_o in_o ourselves_o in_o another_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o we_o may_v not_o commit_v this_o small_a sin_n of_o a_o officious_a lie_n to_o pull_v one_o or_o many_o of_o our_o neighbour_n out_o of_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o which_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o to_o escape_v damnation_n as_o when_o we_o see_v man_n to_o live_v in_o some_o damnable_a heresy_n the_o which_o they_o keep_v so_o secret_a that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o discover_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v be_v examine_v confute_v and_o reform_v unless_o some_o orthodox_n christian_n by_o tell_v a_o lie_n whereby_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n do_v dive_v into_o their_o secret_n and_o come_v acquaint_v with_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o heretical_a society_n that_o so_o afterward_o he_o may_v lay_v they_o open_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v best_a able_a to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o consentius_n deal_v with_o those_o cunning_a heretic_n call_v the_o priscillianiste_n which_o occasion_v saint_n augustine_n to_o write_v those_o two_o book_n of_o this_o argument_n wherein_o he_o commend_v consentius_n his_o love_n of_o truth_n zeal_n learning_n and_o elocution_n but_o withal_o confute_v his_o opinion_n and_o practice_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o ill_a companion_n which_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v treachery_n join_v with_o deceit_n a_o vice_n odious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o be_v virtuous_a and_o ingenuous_a and_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o lie_v use_v to_o the_o former_a good_a end_n what_o charity_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v pull_v his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o another_o or_o to_o offend_v god_n ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o offend_v he_o or_o to_o endanger_v our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n for_o true_a charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o and_o not_o better_a than_o ourselves_o and_o to_o love_v they_o in_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o truth_n of_o affection_n and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o course_n to_o reclaim_v heretic_n we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o