Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	john_n	speak_v	spirit_n	4,082	5	5.6200	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69235	A treatise against lying Wherein is shevved vvhat it is, the nature and causes of this sinne, the divers kindes of it; and that all of them are sinfull, and unlawfull, with the motives and meanes to preserve us from it, or to cure us of it. By John Dovvname, B. of D. and preacher of Gods Word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1636 (1636)	STC 7149; ESTC S116622	107,724	178

than_o truth_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o evil_a and_o again_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o tell_v lie_n another_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v equal_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n who_o conceave_v one_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o speak_v another_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o jupiter_n the_o great_a father_n phocyllides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n iliad_n lib._n 4._o phocyllides_n who_o help_v all_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v helpful_a unto_o liar_n another_o persuade_v thus_o tell_v say_v he_o no_o lie_n but_o speak_v all_o truth_n and_o again_o do_v not_o hide_v one_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o utter_v another_o with_o thy_o tongue_n another_o affirm_v that_o every_o prudent_a cleobulus_n cleobulus_n and_o wise_a man_n hate_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o philosopher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o before_o be_v show_v derive_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v a_o lie_n from_o another_o which_o signify_v a_o thing_n dishonest_a and_o worthy_a reprehension_n because_o every_o lie_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n final_o plato_n in_o many_o repub._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o theat_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr repub._n place_n condemn_v lie_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n to_o think_v the_o truth_n say_v he_o be_v honest_a but_o a_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a thing_n to_o lie_v and_o again_o a_o lie_n be_v odious_a not_o only_o to_o the_o god_n but_o also_o to_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o heathen_n can_v discover_v the_o fowlnesse_n and_o deformity_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a in_o our_o understanding_n and_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v the_o ugliness_n of_o it_o when_o as_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n §._o 3._o that_o lie_v be_v opposite_a to_o god_n nature_n heinousness_n of_o this_o vice_n which_o will_v better_a be_v clear_v if_o we_o prove_v that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o all_o relation_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v commit_v either_o against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o many_o other_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o examine_v some_o particular_n for_o first_o lie_v be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o great_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n the_o chief_a goodness_n whether_o we_o consider_v his_o nature_n or_o his_o person_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o essence_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o be_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o be_v truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v convertible_a and_o all_o one_o he_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o truth_n itself_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o and_o for_o he_o and_o thus_o he_o describe_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o without_o 4._o deut._n 32._o 4._o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o so_o esay_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 16._o esay_n 65._o 16._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o essential_o true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v none_o true_a beside_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o though_o 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o it_o be_v at_o man_n choice_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o lie_n yet_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n essence_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o true_a god_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n can_v no_o more_o deny_v the_o truth_n than_o deny_v himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v yea_o though_o he_o can_v do_v 19_o numb_a 23._o 19_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o can_v lie_v yea_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a 18._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o for_o god_n to_o lie_v which_o do_v not_o argue_v any_o impotency_n in_o he_o but_o perfection_n of_o be_v see_v if_o he_o can_v lie_v he_o can_v also_o deny_v himself_o and_o so_o not_o be_v see_v truth_n in_o he_o and_o be_v be_v all_o one_o and_o as_o the_o former_a place_n be_v affirm_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a nature_n and_o so_o primary_o of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v so_o other_o place_n testify_v the_o like_a of_o the_o son_n namely_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o 14._o of_o john_n 1._o 14._o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o all_o 17._o all_o vers_fw-la 17._o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o he_o yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 6._o the_o john_n 14._o 6._o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v call_v the_o 17._o the_o john_n 14._o 17._o spirit_n of_o truth_n yea_o 6._o yea_o 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o truth_n itself_o who_o proceed_v 26._o proceed_v john_n 15._o 26._o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o those_o who_o by_o regeneration_n he_o make_v his_o child_n 13._o child_n john_n 16._o 13._o he_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o work_v in_o they_o all_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n and_o truth_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n number_v among_o the_o 9_o the_o eph._n 5._o 9_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o truth_n be_v a_o virtue_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o also_o that_o those_o best_a please_v he_o who_o resemble_v he_o in_o truth_n by_o love_v embrace_v and_o speak_v it_o approve_v themselves_o hereby_o to_o be_v his_o child_n because_o they_o be_v like_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n 8._o esa_n 63._o 8._o that_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o heathen_a philosopher_n speak_v excellent_o who_o be_v ask_v pythagoras_n pythagoras_n in_o what_o thing_n man_n be_v most_o like_a unto_o god_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o if_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n their_o magi_fw-la or_o magician_n affirm_v that_o their_o great_a god_n who_o they_o call_v oromagden_n 11._o serm._n 11._o be_v in_o his_o body_n like_a unto_o the_o light_n and_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n like_a unto_o truth_n as_o stobaeus_n record_v it_o and_o excellent_a to_o this_o use_n be_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o they_o signify_v truth_n which_o jamblichus_n bring_v ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deducta_fw-la sit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o 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

a_o treatise_n against_o lie_v wherein_o be_v show_v what_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o divers_a kind_n of_o it_o and_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a with_o the_o motive_n and_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o it_o or_o to_o cure_v we_o of_o it_o by_o john_n downame_n b._n of_o d._n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n eph._n 4._o 25._o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o with_o another_o london_n imprint_v by_o felix_n kyngston_n for_o nicolas_n bourne_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o south_n entrance_n of_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1636._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_z lord_z newburgh_n chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_a of_o lancaster_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n and_o to_o the_o virtuous_a lady_z his_o wife_n j._n d._n wish_v all_o temporal_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o disease_n right_a honourable_a so_o dangerous_a to_o a_o country_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o those_o which_o be_v epidemical_a infectious_a and_o of_o a_o spread_a nature_n be_v also_o mortal_a and_o yet_o so_o desperate_o neglect_v by_o the_o people_n that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o care_v to_o cure_v they_o neither_o do_v any_o more_o need_v the_o skill_n and_o care_n of_o the_o learned_a physician_n see_v the_o patient_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o sickness_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o own_o recovery_n and_o the_o same_o also_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o all_o vice_n the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v then_o most_o perilous_a when_o as_o they_o be_v common_a overspreading_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n with_o a_o universal_a infection_n deadly_a dangerous_a and_o yet_o so_o stupify_a those_o that_o be_v taint_v and_o take_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o disease_n and_o shun_v careless_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n so_o especial_o it_o may_v fit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o vicious_a habit_n of_o lie_v which_o be_v so_o universal_a a_o infection_n that_o we_o may_v particular_o apply_v unto_o it_o salomon_n question_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n 8._o prov._n 20._o 9_o psal_n 5._o 6._o apoc._n 22._o ●●_o &_o 21._o 8._o clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o this_o sin_n so_o mortal_o dangerous_a that_o without_o repentance_n it_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n exclude_v we_o from_o heavenly_a happiness_n and_o cast_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o so_o please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o available_a as_o man_n think_v for_o the_o achieve_v of_o their_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a end_n that_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o danger_n love_v their_o disease_n and_o neglect_v all_o mean_n of_o cure_n do_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n physician_n that_o they_o show_v their_o skill_n and_o care_n in_o discover_v this_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n both_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v of_o it_o so_o i_o think_v myself_o interest_v in_o this_o work_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o such_o necessary_a importance_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o little_o write_v of_o it_o of_o which_o my_o poor_a labour_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n as_o patron_n be_v hereunto_o move_v partly_o by_o that_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v have_v of_o your_o piety_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n approve_v by_o your_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n in_o your_o daily_a exercise_n your_o good_a respect_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n as_o also_o your_o delight_v in_o 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

conceal_v the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o mask_v with_o a_o lie_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o public_a or_o private_a and_o our_o own_o good_a in_o particular_a do_v require_v it_o and_o utter_o unlawful_a when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o deny_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a to_o conceal_v it_o in_o such_o case_n by_o our_o silence_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o be_v not_o sinful_a and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n in_o whole_a if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o necessitate_v to_o declare_v it_o or_o in_o part_n if_o we_o be_v examine_v make_v use_n of_o that_o part_n which_o we_o reveal_v to_o be_v as_o a_o cover_n or_o colour_n to_o hide_v that_o part_n which_o we_o conceal_v which_o be_v discover_v will_v impeach_v and_o hinder_v god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jeremie_n who_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o prince_n jeremy_n the_o example_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ask_v what_o king_n zedechiah_n say_v unto_o he_o he_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o part_n namely_o his_o supplication_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v he_o back_o to_o jonathans_n house_n to_o die_v there_o but_o conceal_v his_o counsel_n in_o advise_v he_o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o and_o the_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n 27._o jer._n 38._o 27._o because_o this_o discovery_n will_v not_o have_v conduce_v to_o the_o former_a end_n but_o only_o have_v exasperate_v the_o prince_n against_o both_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o cross_v this_o counsel_n if_o he_o shall_v afterward_o resolve_v to_o follow_v it_o now_o if_o any_o except_o against_o this_o that_o jeremie_n may_v do_v it_o through_o infirmity_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o to_o samuel_n the_o example_n of_o samuel_n follow_v we_o have_v another_o example_n above_o all_o exception_n namely_o of_o samuel_n who_o by_o god_n himself_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 2._o be_v appoint_v by_o utter_v one_o part_n of_o truth_n to_o conceal_v the_o other_o if_o the_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v examincd_v and_o to_o say_v if_o his_o go_v to_o jesse_n his_o house_n come_v to_o saul_n ear_n that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o go_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o so_o he_o may_v hide_v from_o he_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o his_o go_v thither_o namely_o to_o anoint_v david_n king_n in_o saul_n stead_n and_o thus_o as_o saint_n augustine_n think_v abraham_n examine_v §._o 2._o the_o speech_n of_o abraham_n in_o calling_n sarah_n his_o sister_n examine_v may_v be_v acquit_v of_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o he_o say_v that_o sarah_n be_v his_o sister_n see_v she_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n who_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a speech_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v sister_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n but_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n the_o which_o be_v no_o lie_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v right_o understand_v and_o so_o abraham_n himself_o excuse_v it_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v he_o abraham_n conceal_v something_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o say_v nothing_o that_o be_v false_a when_o he_o conceal_v that_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v 10._o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la cum_fw-la silendo_fw-la absconditur_fw-la verum_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la loquendo_fw-la promitur_fw-la falsum_fw-la contra_fw-la mendac_fw-la ad_fw-la consent_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o conceal_v by_o silence_n but_o when_o by_o speak_v we_o utter_v that_o which_o be_v false_a unto_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o abraham_n have_v no_o will_n to_o lie_v nor_o desire_v to_o deceive_v but_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n but_o save_v his_o better_a judgement_n these_o reason_n allege_v do_v not_o justify_v abraham_n as_o innocent_a but_o only_o thus_o far_o excuse_v his_o fact_n that_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o infirmity_n into_o which_o fear_n and_o not_o maliciousness_n thrust_v he_o for_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o fact_n of_o jeremy_n and_o samuel_n and_o this_o of_o abraham_n see_v they_o conceal_v only_o one_o part_n of_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v another_o but_o he_o in_o the_o same_o speech_n utter_v as_o i_o may_v say_v a_o truth_n and_o untruth_n a_o truth_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o but_o a_o untruth_n in_o his_o intention_n a_o truth_n in_o some_o sense_n as_o himself_o understand_v it_o but_o not_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o conceive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n in_o speak_v it_o to_o make_v they_o false_o to_o think_v that_o she_o be_v only_o his_o sister_n and_o not_o his_o wife_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o have_v secure_v he_o from_o that_o danger_n which_o he_o fear_v and_o a_o speech_n be_v not_o true_a when_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o reserve_a sense_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o we_o will_v have_v the_o hearer_n to_o take_v it_o and_o so_o abraham_n speech_n can_v not_o be_v true_a but_o a_o plain_a equivocation_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o lie_n for_o in_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n his_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v conceive_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o abraham_n absolute_a and_o free_a will_n to_o lie_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o will_n by_o accident_n as_o he_o think_v himself_o necessitate_v hereunto_o to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o his_o principal_a and_o main_a end_n to_o deceive_v by_o speak_v untruth_n but_o to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v kill_v yet_o it_o be_v his_o next_o and_o mediate_a end_n which_o he_o use_v to_o advance_v the_o other_o neither_o do_v abraham_n speech_n to_o the_o king_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o faultless_a but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v a_o clear_a and_o ingenuous_a truth_n in_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n why_o shall_v he_o excuse_v it_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o free_a choice_n but_o because_o he_o be_v necessitate_v thereunto_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o say_n that_o indeed_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n tend_v not_o whole_o to_o acquit_v he_o of_o all_o fault_n but_o only_o to_o extenuate_v it_o see_v she_o be_v so_o true_o in_o some_o sense_n though_o not_o in_o that_o where_o in_o he_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v understand_v he_o final_o abimelech_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discern_v that_o notwithstanding_o abraham_n excuse_n sarah_n have_v equivocate_v in_o say_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o 16._o gen._n 20._o 16._o reprove_v she_o for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o untruth_n as_o have_v expose_v she_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v defile_v but_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o lie_v or_o equivocate_v yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o conceal_v the_o truth_n whole_o by_o silence_n if_o we_o be_v not_o examine_v or_o to_o conceal_v it_o in_o part_n if_o we_o be_v question_v so_o that_o the_o other_o part_n which_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o itself_o 10._o non_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la occultare_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la proffer_v medacium_fw-la etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la mendac_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o and_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n but_o also_o in_o his_o understanding_n to_o who_o we_o utter_v it_o or_o at_o least_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o understand_v it_o and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v saint_n augustine_n himself_o else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o say_v he_o to_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o although_o every_o one_o who_o lie_v desire_v to_o conceal_v what_o be_v true_a yet_o not_o every_o one_o lie_v who_o will_v to_o conceal_v it_o for_o very_o often_o we_o conceal_v thing_n that_o be_v true_a not_o by_o lie_v but_o by_o our_o silence_n neither_o do_v our_o lord_n lie_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o as_o yet_o you_o can_v 12._o john_n 16._o 12._o bear_v they_o he_o conceal_v truth_n but_o do_v not_o speak_v untruth_n because_o he_o judge_v such_o truth_n as_o yet_o unfit_a for_o they_o to_o hear_v

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 eternal_a before_o this_o life_n of_o mortality_n with_o so_o much_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n we_o must_v shun_v lie_v more_o than_o die_v see_v by_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o chief_a jewel_n be_v endanger_v and_o by_o this_o we_o have_v no_o great_a loss_n excellent_o saint_n augustine_n to_o this_o purpose_n who_o say_v he_o 30._o quis_fw-la observat_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la qui_fw-fr timendo_fw-la mori_fw-la mentitur_fw-la timendo_fw-la enim_fw-la morimentitur_fw-la &_o moritur_fw-la antequam_fw-la moriatur_fw-la qui_fw-la idcò_fw-la mentiebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la viucret_a etc._n etc._n in_o psal_n 30._o observe_v vanity_n he_o that_o lie_v fear_v to_o die_v for_o fear_v to_o die_v he_o lie_v and_o so_o die_v before_o he_o shall_v die_v who_o therefore_o lie_v that_o he_o may_v live_v thou_o will_v lie_v lest_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o lie_v and_o die_v and_o when_o thou_o shun_v one_o death_n which_o thou_o can_v only_o put_v off_o but_o not_o escape_v thou_o fall_v into_o two_o first_o die_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o afterward_o in_o body_n etc._n etc._n final_o it_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v glory_n §._o 7._o that_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o lie_v to_o advance_v god_n glory_n officious_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o man_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o though_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v propound_v it_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n whether_o you_o eat_v drink_n or_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o only_o to_o seek_v his_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o conduce_v to_o the_o further_a of_o this_o end_n and_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o dishonour_v than_o glorify_v by_o our_o lie_n though_o our_o chief_a end_n and_o aim_v therein_o be_v to_o advance_v his_o glory_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o it_o be_v no_o less_o evil_a 8._o pet._n mart._n in_o 2_o sam._n 9_o 8._o to_o speak_v false_a thing_n to_o god_n praise_n than_o not_o to_o believe_v of_o he_o those_o that_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o job_n reprove_v his_o friend_n for_o those_o untruth_n which_o they_o speak_v against_o he_o though_o their_o main_a end_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n will_v you_o say_v he_o speak_v wicked_o 10._o job_n 13._o 7._o 8_o 10._o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n will_v you_o contend_v for_o god_n he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o if_o you_o do_v secret_o accept_v person_n so_o saint_n paul_n though_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o god_n his_o father_n he_o have_v testify_v that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a yet_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o shall_v deserve_o be_v esteem_v no_o better_o than_o a_o false_a witness_n of_o god_n if_o christ_n indeed_o be_v not_o yet_o rise_v so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v though_o our_o end_n be_v that_o god_n thereby_o may_v have_v glory_n see_v he_o need_v not_o our_o lie_n be_v able_a to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o we_o when_o we_o use_v lawful_a mean_n to_o lawful_a end_n in_o which_o respect_n i_o have_v much_o mislike_v those_o feign_a miracle_n record_v in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a story_n wrought_v upon_o slight_a occasion_n and_o to_o as_o little_a end_n purposely_o as_o it_o seem_v devise_v by_o the_o author_n to_o glorify_v christ_n and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o much_o more_o the_o lie_a miracle_n and_o mint_n of_o untruth_n invent_v and_o stamp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o emissary_n in_o their_o legend_n to_o work_v as_o they_o pretend_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o christian_a truth_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o grace_v they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o piae_fw-la fraud_n pious_a deceit_n see_v they_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 9_o not_o only_o use_v lie_v mean_n but_o also_o aim_v at_o wicked_a end_n not_o to_o confirm_v and_o grace_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o error_n chap._n x._o objection_n in_o defence_n of_o officious_a lie_n propound_v and_o answer_v and_o thus_o have_v i_o full_o prove_v that_o answer_v §._o 1._o the_o objection_n that_o officious_a lie_n be_v not_o against_o charity_n answer_v no_o lie_n though_o never_o so_o officious_a to_o god_n or_o man_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v the_o which_o be_v clear_o understand_v and_o well_o weigh_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v all_o objection_n which_o be_v usual_o make_v by_o the_o author_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o seem_a reason_n or_o on_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v sometime_o use_v they_o concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v first_o object_v that_o these_o officious_a lie_n be_v lawful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n but_o they_o advance_v our_o neighbour_n good_a at_o which_o we_o shall_v aim_v in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o do_v not_o offend_v against_o humane_a society_n but_o rather_o preserve_v they_o see_v thereby_o man_n be_v keep_v safe_a and_o free_v from_o danger_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n 37._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o rom._n 13._o 8._o matth._n 22._o 37._o and_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o take_v charity_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n as_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o and_o include_v both_o all_o duty_n towards_o god_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n command_v in_o the_o second_o in_o both_o which_o we_o be_v enjoin_v that_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n for_o first_o god_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v 17._o john_n 4._o 24._o psal_n 51._o 17._o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o his_o service_n he_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n without_o 13._o psal_n 17._o 1._o jer._n 3._o 10._o esay_n 29._o 13._o which_o all_o religious_a duty_n be_v odious_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o abhor_v such_o prayer_n as_o be_v make_v with_o feign_a lip_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o distance_n between_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o our_o prayer_n will_v be_v reject_v and_o reprove_v so_o also_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v join_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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elegancy_n but_o also_o for_o the_o more_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o not_o to_o blind_v he_o with_o untruth_n or_o deceive_v he_o with_o lie_n but_o rather_o the_o better_a to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o embrace_v it_o with_o great_a profit_n and_o delight_n as_o first_o for_o hyperboale_n or_o hyperbolical_a speech_n which_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o thing_n to_o their_o high_a pitch_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o they_o above_o all_o due_a proportion_n not_o to_o deceive_v for_o then_o some_o measure_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v the_o thing_n probable_a and_o credible_a but_o to_o express_v the_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a

loftiness_n of_o speech_n not_o only_o to_o delight_v the_o hearer_n but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a inform_v of_o he_o of_o the_o truth_n for_o his_o great_a profit_n as_o also_o when_o we_o give_v to_o thing_n senseless_a or_o inanimate_a motion_n and_o life_n yea_o sometime_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v such_o speech_n as_o ascribe_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n to_o thing_n finite_a as_o when_o speak_v of_o a_o multitude_n we_o say_v common_o that_o they_o be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o long_a last_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o without_o end_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o great_a quantity_n or_o capacity_n that_o they_o be_v immense_a and_o above_o all_o measure_n and_o such_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o benjamite_n be_v so_o cunning_a in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o slinge_n 16._o judg._n 20._o 16._o that_o they_o can_v cast_v their_o stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o faithful_a 18._o psal_n 137._o 18._o confess_v themselves_o to_o have_v commit_v be_v above_o not_o only_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n in_o number_n but_o even_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o that_o if_o all_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v shall_v be_v wtitten_v the_o 25._o john_n 21._o 25._o whole_a world_n will_v not_o contain_v the_o volume_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v by_o which_o speech_n not_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v see_v if_o they_o be_v take_v literal_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o persuade_v be_v the_o more_o clear_v and_o enforce_v namely_o that_o the_o benjamite_n be_v exceed_o cunning_a in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sling_n that_o the_o sin_n confess_v be_v a_o number_n almost_o numberless_a and_o the_o action_n do_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o many_o more_o than_o the_o evangelist_n have_v record_v of_o the_o other_o we_o have_v 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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

as_o much_o as_o we_o hate_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o much_o let_v we_o abhor_v lie_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o endeavour_n let_v we_o shun_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o god_n thus_o punish_v lie_n in_o this_o life_n so_o condemnation_n §._o 8._o that_o god_n punish_v liar_n with_o everlasting_a condemnation_n much_o more_o fearful_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o first_o it_o exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o dwell_v in_o god_n holy_a 2._o psal_n 15._o 2._o hill_n but_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o heavenly_a city_n be_v only_o open_v that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v 2._o esa_n 26._o 2._o the_o truth_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n 27._o apoc._n 21._o 27._o that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o apoc._n 22._o 15._o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n yea_o not_o only_o do_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v exclude_v liar_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n it_o will_v irrecoverable_o plunge_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n for_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n without_o any_o difference_n make_v of_o their_o divers_a kind_n of_o lie_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o death_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o love_v 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