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scripture_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o be_v of_o agur_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o abase_v and_o vilifi_v himself_o surely_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o 2._o prov._n 30._o 2._o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o respective_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n he_o stand_v to_o wit_n ithiel_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o we_o and_o veal_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n by_o both_o which_o he_o understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_z in_o comparison_n of_o 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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 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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
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and_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n than_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o it_o by_o commit_v sin_n to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n as_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o infinite_a justice_n and_o majesty_n provoke_v a_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o so_o deserve_v as_o the_o due_a merit_n of_o it_o a_o infinite_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v all_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o shall_v endanger_v ourselves_o by_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n and_o confess_v the_o truth_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o which_o by_o lie_v we_o kindle_v against_o we_o and_o those_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n the_o five_o mean_n be_v to_o use_v all_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n poverty_n §._o 9_o the_o five_o mean_n that_o we_o with_o all_o lawful_a endeavour_n shun_v poverty_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o poverty_n and_o to_o get_v such_o a_o sufficiency_n and_o competency_n of_o estate_n as_o that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o ourselves_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o supply_v crave_v and_o press_v want_n when_o they_o importune_v we_o for_o as_o the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n and_o abundance_n be_v a_o strong_a tentation_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v as_o i_o have_v show_v so_o the_o fear_n of_o want_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o smart_n of_o penury_n be_v no_o less_o potent_a and_o powerful_a to_o make_v they_o leave_v truth_n and_o to_o tell_v lie_n when_o they_o seem_v helpefull_a for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o this_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o lie_v above_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v among_o they_o that_o be_v of_o poor_a condition_n be_v necessitate_v hereunto_o by_o their_o pinch_a want_n and_o penury_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a agur_n well_o know_v who_o have_v entreat_v god_n to_o remove_v 8._o prov._n 30._o 8._o far_o from_o he_o vanity_n and_o lie_n pray_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o feed_v he_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o because_o as_o they_o who_o desire_v abundance_n common_o use_v lie_v that_o they_o may_v get_v and_o increase_v their_o wealth_n so_o they_o that_o live_v in_o want_n and_o misery_n do_v as_o usual_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v that_o they_o may_v supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o free_a themselves_o from_o the_o smart_n of_o penury_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o that_o will_v avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v must_v do_v their_o best_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o to_o this_o end_n use_v all_o good_a providence_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o sufficient_a competency_n of_o estate_n and_o all_o 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