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
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
but_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o question_n yet_o more_o full_o thereunto_o §._o 3._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o and_o distinct_o in_o what_o case_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o conceal_v and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o good_a do_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o by_o silence_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a religious_a truth_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o we_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o profess_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v require_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o open_o profess_v it_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o for_o if_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o we_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o 33._o math._n 10._o 33._o man_n he_o will_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o be_v we_o call_v lawful_o to_o make_v this_o 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we_o confess_v it_o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v conceive_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n who_o will_v but_o deride_v it_o and_o our_o profession_n we_o may_v yea_o in_o christian_a discretion_n we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v it_o see_v we_o shall_v by_o our_o confession_n dishonour_n god_n by_o expose_v his_o truth_n to_o contempt_n and_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o scorn_n and_o derision_n if_o not_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n for_o our_o warrant_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n 6._o math._n 7._o 6._o before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a truth_n which_o be_v exercise_v it_o §._o 4._o that_o 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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 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because_o it_o be_v general_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n although_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o conscionable_a mitigation_n of_o punishment_n which_o in_o legal_a proceed_n that_o respect_v the_o common_a good_a more_o than_o the_o preservation_n or_o immunity_n of_o some_o private_a person_n can_v be_v so_o lawful_o use_v by_o inferior_a magistrate_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o law_n if_o the_o offender_n confess_v his_o fault_n and_o plead_v guilty_a in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o say_v it_o be_v more_o excusable_a if_o the_o truth_n be_v conceal_v by_o such_o a_o denial_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o as_o a_o form_n in_o plead_v whereby_o he_o put_v himself_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 discovery_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o fail_n neither_o can_v we_o when_o we_o have_v once_o open_v a_o breach_n stay_v at_o our_o pleasure_n the_o current_n and_o stream_n of_o man_n suspicion_n but_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v much_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o can_v say_v more_o see_v every_o one_o be_v natural_o so_o favourable_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v speak_v the_o least_o of_o that_o which_o he_o know_v will_v tend_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o disgrace_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n to_o conceal_v the_o reservation_n §._o 9_o of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n truth_n and_o in_o what_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o good_a or_o disallow_v as_o evil_n unto_o which_o this_o treatise_n will_v require_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o three_o namely_o concern_v equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o continual_a practice_n among_o the_o papist_n but_o also_o warrant_v and_o defend_v by_o their_o doctrine_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o point_n see_v it_o be_v already_o full_o and_o learned_o handle_v of_o late_a by_o a_o reverend_a mason_n mr._n henry_n mason_n divine_a in_o this_o city_n only_o let_v i_o brief_o set_v down_o my_o judgement_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o such_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n be_v not_o only_o lie_v but_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o the_o worst_a sort_n in_o that_o there_o lie_v lurk_v in_o they_o the_o great_a deceit_n as_o be_v mask_v with_o the_o show_n of_o truth_n for_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v in_o they_o affirm_v both_o in_o his_o sense_n that_o speak_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v understand_v
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
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
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
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 a_o thing_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v diligent_o look_v into_o it_o thou_o may_v see_v through_o it_o and_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v another_o motive_n to_o make_v we_o hate_v lie_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o slight_a vice_n and_o of_o short_a durance_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n but_o require_v much_o labour_n for_o it_o put_v the_o wit_n to_o its_o strong_a invention_n and_o tri_v to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o memory_n and_o even_o tyre_v it_o with_o much_o exercise_n that_o the_o part_n of_o their_o lie_n may_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o and_o when_o they_o be_v repeat_v may_v seem_v like_o truth_n to_o be_v always_o the_o same_o wherein_o if_o there_o be_v for_o want_n of_o wit_n or_o weakness_n of_o memory_n the_o least_o fail_v they_o be_v take_v trip_v and_o tardy_a in_o their_o tale_n and_o sometime_o punish_v both_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o falsehood_n but_o always_o at_o the_o least_o shame_a and_o disgrace_v in_o which_o regard_n when_o they_o have_v toil_v themselves_o in_o their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o hide_v their_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o always_o upon_o the_o rack_n and_o even_o when_o they_o be_v safe_a they_o be_v not_o secure_a but_o still_o in_o fear_n lest_o their_o lie_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v if_o at_o least_o their_o impudence_n arm_v with_o power_n do_v not_o encourage_v they_o to_o outface_v the_o truth_n and_o restrain_v their_o inferior_n to_o who_o they_o lie_v from_o press_v they_o any_o further_a than_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o like_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jacob_n who_o intend_v to_o steal_v a_o blessing_n from_o his_o father_n do_v use_v the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o wit_n and_o memory_n to_o interweave_v cunning_o the_o web_n of_o his_o lie_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o yet_o when_o he_o have_v improoved_a his_o lie_a art_n to_o the_o uttermost_a advantage_n with_o what_o fear_n do_v you_o think_v be_v he_o surprise_v with_o what_o shake_v hand_n and_o tremble_a voice_n do_v he_o utter_v his_o lie_n while_o he_o doubt_v lest_o his_o father_n discover_v his_o fraud_n he_o may_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o curse_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n that_o she_o have_v weary_v herself_o 12._o ezech._n 24._o 12._o with_o lie_n and_o yet_o her_o great_a scum_n even_o her_o pollute_a sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o she_o for_o they_o that_o delight_v not_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n do_v as_o jeremy_n speak_v weary_v themselves_o to_o commit_v 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o art_n of_o lie_v may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o spider_n web_n in_o weave_v whereof_o she_o take_v great_a pain_n yea_o spend_v and_o waste_v out_o her_o own_o bowel_n though_o it_o serve_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o catch_v a_o few_o fly_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v she_o can_v be_v secure_a in_o her_o weak_a hold_n but_o may_v just_o fear_v if_o she_o have_v as_o much_o wit_n as_o a_o liar_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v beat_v out_o of_o it_o with_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n or_o brush_v of_o a_o broom_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o easy_a that_o a_o weak_a memory_n if_o we_o have_v once_o go_v in_o it_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n to_o go_v it_o again_o and_o whereas_o error_n be_v manifold_a it_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o may_v with_o confidence_n proceed_v in_o it_o and_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v trip_v and_o catch_v though_o we_o be_v examine_v at_o several_a time_n and_o before_o divers_a person_n because_o if_o we_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o know_v the_o often_o we_o relate_v it_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v confirm_v it_o see_v we_o shall_v still_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n without_o vary_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o substance_n from_o that_o we_o have_v first_o speak_v and_o with_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n augustine_n accord_v the_o fiction_n of_o a_o lie_n say_v he_o be_v very_o 66._o difficillima_n &_o laboriosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la figmenta_fw-la mendacii_fw-la qui_fw-la verum_fw-la vult_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la laborat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n sentent_fw-fr 66._o difficult_a and_o laborious_a whereas_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v at_o no_o great_a pain_n for_o good_a man_n be_v far_o quiet_a than_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o word_n of_o those_o who_o speak_v truth_n be_v much_o more_o absolute_a than_o the_o lie_v of_o deceiver_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o little_a purpose_n and_o not_o with_o great_a danger_n go_v the_o further_a way_n about_o when_o we_o may_v go_v the_o next_o way_n with_o ease_n and_o safety_n let_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o compass_v our_o end_n by_o false_a sleight_n and_o lie_v which_o have_v always_o in_o they_o more_o frothy_a subtlety_n than_o substantial_a solidity_n but_o seek_v to_o attain_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o way_n if_o jacob_n have_v walk_v he_o have_v prevent_v many_o danger_n escape_v many_o care_n and_o toilsome_a labour_n under_o a_o churlish_a uncle_n and_o deceitful_a master_n and_o with_o much_o more_o speed_n and_o safety_n have_v attain_v unto_o his_o end_n and_o quiet_o enjoy_v both_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o lie_v hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n which_o lie_n §._o 1._o the_o first_o mean_n be_v serious_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o accompany_v lie_n may_v move_v we_o to_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v lie_v as_o a_o pernicious_a vice_n and_o if_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o this_o disease_n or_o already_o taint_v with_o it_o to_o desire_v earnest_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o or_o cure_v of_o it_o and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n if_o this_o desire_n by_o the_o former_a motive_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o careful_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v strengthen_v we_o against_o this_o poisonous_a contagion_n like_o sovereign_a antidote_n or_o if_o we_o be_v already_o infect_v may_v recover_v we_o out_o of_o it_o now_o these_o mean_v either_o respect_n meditation_n or_o affection_n and_o action_n first_o if_o we_o will_v shun_v or_o leave_v lie_v we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o the_o manifold_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o that_o it_o be_v dishonourable_a unto_o god_n and_o consequent_o odious_a and_o hateful_a to_o his_o pure_a and_o perfect_a nature_n most_o injurious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o abhor_v