but_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o question_n yet_o more_o full_o thereunto_o §._o 3._o that_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o and_o distinct_o in_o what_o case_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v or_o conceal_v and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o good_a do_v require_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o by_o silence_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v either_o religious_a or_o civil_a religious_a truth_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o we_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o profess_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n do_v require_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o open_o profess_v it_o for_o as_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o righteousness_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o for_o if_o we_o conceal_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v it_o we_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o patron_n of_o it_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o 33._o math._n 10._o 33._o man_n he_o will_v he_o deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o when_o be_v we_o call_v lawful_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n of_o truth_n sure_o at_o all_o time_n when_o by_o our_o confession_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o we_o be_v call_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n than_o we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n suppress_v the_o truth_n though_o we_o confess_v it_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o our_o life_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o to_o hide_v or_o deny_v the_o truth_n before_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o deny_v or_o hide_v it_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v by_o our_o christian_a apology_n when_o as_o we_o will_v not_o shrink_v from_o the_o truth_n whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o also_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n before_o private_a man_n when_o as_o we_o conceive_v that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n by_o propagate_a his_o truth_n and_o edify_v they_o to_o who_o we_o confess_v it_o otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v conceive_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n who_o will_v but_o deride_v it_o and_o our_o profession_n we_o may_v yea_o in_o christian_a discretion_n we_o ought_v to_o conceal_v it_o see_v we_o shall_v by_o our_o confession_n dishonour_n god_n by_o expose_v his_o truth_n to_o contempt_n and_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n by_o lay_v ourselves_o open_a to_o scorn_n and_o derision_n if_o not_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n for_o which_o we_o have_v our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n for_o our_o warrant_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n neither_o cast_v you_o your_o pearl_n 6._o math._n 7._o 6._o before_o swine_n lest_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o second_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a truth_n which_o be_v exercise_v it_o §._o 4._o that_o civil_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v when_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n the_o which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o profess_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o or_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v when_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o ourselves_o and_o neighbour_n endamage_v now_o if_o we_o further_o inquire_v when_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a do_v require_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o when_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v conceal_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o it_o either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v public_o before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n sit_v judicial_o upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n or_o private_o to_o ordinary_a man_n in_o our_o common_a course_n of_o conversation_n when_o we_o be_v judicial_o call_v before_o the_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o require_v 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in_o they_o lie_v to_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v a_o lie_n second_o hereby_o they_o transgress_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n god_n express_a commandment_n by_o which_o as_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o the_o negative_a part_n so_o in_o the_o affirmative_a he_o require_v that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a final_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o against_o all_o good_a policy_n order_n and_o government_n which_o can_v stand_v if_o in_o these_o legal_a casulanum_fw-la uterque_fw-la reus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la occultat_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la mendacium_fw-la dicit_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la prodesse_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la nocere_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la proceed_n the_o truth_n shall_v be_v deny_v or_o suppress_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v saint_n augustine_n speak_v fit_o to_o our_o purpose_n either_o of_o these_o be_v guilty_a and_o faulty_a both_o he_o that_o hide_v the_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n because_o the_o one_o deny_v to_o profit_n and_o the_o other_o desire_v to_o hurt_v upon_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n i_o conclude_v manner_n §._o 5._o that_o the_o truth_n must_v be_v confess_v before_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o require_v it_o in_o a_o legal_a manner_n that_o be_v convent_v before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o examine_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o whole_a truth_n if_o he_o proceed_v legal_o and_o in_o judicial_a manner_n and_o demand_v of_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v answer_v unto_o pious_o without_o dishonour_v god_n and_o just_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n or_o wrong_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n for_o if_o such_o question_n be_v propound_v as_o be_v not_o lawful_o demand_v nor_o we_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o answer_v we_o may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n refuse_v and_o conceal_v the_o truth_n so_o likewise_o when_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n to_o the_o hinder_v or_o suppress_v of_o his_o true_a religion_n to_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o betray_v unto_o the_o enemy_n the_o secret_n of_o state_n or_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o innocent_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o impious_a and_o unjust_a man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o seek_v their_o ruin_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o good_n liberty_n and_o life_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o answer_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n demand_v yea_o we_o ought_v in_o such_o case_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o extreme_a and_o imminent_a
to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o christian_n yea_o though_o such_o breach_n of_o promise_n may_v be_v colour_v and_o excuse_v by_o equivocation_n mental_a reservation_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o see_v such_o lie_n and_o falsify_v of_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o most_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n especial_o when_o as_o by_o oath_n he_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n but_o also_o most_o hurtful_a to_o humane_a society_n and_o common_a wealth_n when_o as_o this_o chief_a bond_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n be_v violate_v see_v none_o thus_o deceive_v will_v be_v willing_a afterward_o to_o trust_v another_o or_o to_o make_v truce_n or_o peace_n upon_o any_o condition_n when_o as_o they_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v be_v observe_v and_o perform_v yea_o such_o lie_n and_o breach_n of_o promise_n be_v above_o all_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o party_n themselves_o see_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o be_v either_o take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n and_o miscarry_v in_o their_o enterprise_n or_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n from_o other_o measure_v unto_o they_o who_o take_v they_o upon_o advantage_n falsify_v their_o faith_n to_o they_o who_o they_o have_v find_v faithless_a for_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o god_n of_o battle_n who_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n 10._o psal_n 144._o 10._o and_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v crown_v justice_n and_o truth_n with_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n so_o that_o he_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o liar_n and_o not_o suffer_v falsehood_n to_o go_v unpunished_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o spy_n and_o intelligencer_n who_o if_o any_o other_o may_v in_o many_o respect_n plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n in_o lie_v but_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o to_o disguise_v themselves_o and_o their_o 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be_v when_o by_o word_n action_n or_o any_o other_o sign_n that_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o dissimulation_n be_v when_o as_o by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_v any_o thing_n be_v disguise_v and_o hide_v which_o in_o truth_n be_v now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o either_o of_o these_o can_v be_v judge_v lawful_a and_o just_o acquit_v from_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o former_a we_o must_v answer_v by_o distinction_n for_o either_o the_o thing_n feign_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o either_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n or_o in_o reason_n and_o signification_n or_o else_o though_o it_o have_v no_o existence_n proper_o and_o in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o improper_a and_o figurative_a be_v by_o which_o it_o signify_v and_o represent_v something_o that_o be_v if_o the_o thing_n feign_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o then_o be_v it_o all_o one_o with_o a_o lie_n but_o though_o it_o have_v no_o be_v in_o reality_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o signify_v demonstrate_v and_o illustrate_v something_o that_o be_v then_o be_v it_o no_o lie_n but_o whole_o tend_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o truth_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v many_o poetical_a fiction_n fable_n apology_n and_o parable_n so_o saint_n augustine_n not_o all_o that_o which_o we_o 51._o non_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la singimus_fw-la mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la singimus_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la significat_fw-la etc._n etc._n quaest_n evangel_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 51._o fain_o be_v a_o lie_n but_o than_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n when_o as_o we_o feign_v that_o which_o signify_v nothing_o but_o when_o our_o fiction_n be_v refer_v to_o some_o signification_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lie_n but_o some_o figure_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v figurative_o of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n yea_o even_a god_n himself_o shall_v be_v think_v lie_n because_o according_a to_o common_a understand_a truth_n be_v not_o in_o such_o speech_n as_o for_o example_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a be_v not_o real_o and_o proper_o true_a but_o figurative_o and_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o signification_n of_o it_o so_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o look_n for_o fruit_n on_o the_o fig_n tree_n when_o the_o time_n of_o bear_v be_v not_o have_v in_o it_o no_o real_a intention_n to_o find_v fruit_n upon_o it_o see_v every_o one_o may_v know_v that_o in_o such_o a_o season_n it_o can_v have_v none_o but_o it_o be_v feign_v that_o as_o it_o be_v under_o this_o real_a parable_n he_o may_v signify_v that_o they_o who_o bring_v forth_o no_o ibid._n fictio_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la refertur_fw-la figura_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la refertur_fw-la mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n ibid._n fruit_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v a_o fiction_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o some_o truth_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thus_o refer_v be_v a_o lie_n second_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o we_o fain_o and_o make_v show_v of_o for_o either_o it_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a now_o if_o in_o show_n or_o word_n i_o fain_o that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v absolute_o resolve_v not_o to_o do_v then_o do_v i_o lie_v whether_o i_o do_v or_o do_v it_o not_o because_o my_o word_n and_o signification_n disagree_v from_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n but_o if_o my_o resolution_n be_v only_o conditional_a than_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o i_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n resolve_v on_o or_o not_o do_v it_o without_o lie_v as_o the_o condition_n be_v observe_v or_o not_o observe_v as_o for_o example_n if_o i_o go_v to_o a_o friend_n house_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o return_v home_o to_o my_o own_o supper_n if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v some_o importunity_n in_o desire_v i_o to_o stay_v supper_n with_o he_o then_o if_o i_o fain_o that_o i_o will_v go_v home_o and_o use_v some_o earnestness_n that_o i_o may_v take_v leave_n i_o lie_v not_o if_o i_o go_v away_o though_o i_o desire_v to_o stay_v be_v not_o at_o all_o or_o but_o slight_o entreat_v nor_o yet_o if_o i_o stay_v though_o i_o make_v show_v that_o i_o will_v depart_v if_o importunity_n be_v use_v because_o my_o resolution_n be_v conditional_a and_o i_o be_v true_o purpose_v to_o depart_v if_o not_o earnest_o invite_v or_o to_o stay_v and_o sup_v with_o my_o friend_n if_o he_o instant_o desire_v it_o last_o we_o may_v distinguish_v of_o the_o divers_a end_n which_o they_o that_o fain_o do_v aim_v at_o in_o their_o feign_v for_o either_o their_o aim_n be_v to_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n in_o make_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a or_o to_o do_v he_o some_o other_o hurt_n or_o else_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o benefit_v themselves_o or_o other_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v repute_v a_o lie_n yea_o such_o a_o lie_n as_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o when_o man_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o religious_a when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v impious_a and_o profane_a the_o which_o be_v damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o this_o feign_a piety_n double_a iniquity_n or_o when_o outward_o by_o their_o word_n and_o show_v they_o fain_a love_n and_o friendship_n when_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n that_o they_o may_v get_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n and_o execute_v their_o malice_n these_o man_n lie_v in_o their_o feign_v see_v their_o mind_n disagree_v from_o their_o word_n and_o show_v and_o because_o also_o their_o end_n and_o aim_n be_v to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v now_o
whereby_o he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o lie_v as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n but_o also_o to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o frustrate_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o end_n which_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o lie_v either_o by_o detect_v our_o untrueth_n or_o by_o cross_v we_o in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o effect_v our_o desire_n but_o rather_o hinder_v they_o and_o final_o if_o we_o do_v know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_n and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n give_v liar_n their_o portion_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v their_o just_a damnation_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o will_v not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o lie_n nor_o be_v hire_v to_o tell_v they_o with_o the_o base_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n but_o it_o be_v our_o ignorance_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o cause_v we_o so_o easy_o to_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n when_o as_o satan_n or_o the_o world_n tempt_v we_o unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n join_v they_o together_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n they_o bend_v say_v he_o their_o tongue_n like_o â—_o jer._n 9_o â—_o their_o bow_n for_o lie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o they_o know_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n another_o cause_n be_v oblivion_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n for_o many_o that_o know_v god_n nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a omnipotent_a just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o way_n yet_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n through_o forgetfulness_n not_o ponder_v and_o consider_v what_o they_o know_v when_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o who_o say_v he_o haste_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o 11._o esay_n 57_o 11._o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o nor_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n a_o three_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v our_o inordinate_a and_o man_n §._o 4._o a_o three_o cause_n be_v immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n immoderate_a fear_n of_o man_n more_o than_o of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n impli_v in_o the_o same_o word_n of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o fear_v than_o all_o man_n or_o devil_n for_o they_o at_o the_o most_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o god_n can_v also_o cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n neither_o be_v either_o man_n or_o devil_n 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o so_o able_a to_o protect_v we_o against_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n vengeance_n when_o we_o speak_v lie_n as_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o against_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n while_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o shall_v cover_v we_o with_o his_o feather_n 4._o psal_n 91._o 4._o and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v we_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n but_o because_o man_n look_v only_o unto_o the_o present_a and_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v imminent_a danger_n and_o live_v by_o sense_n more_o than_o by_o faith_n behold_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n ready_a to_o strike_v they_o and_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o protect_v they_o nor_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a therefore_o they_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o hide_v 15._o esay_n 28._o 15._o themselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o vanity_n and_o this_o appear_v principal_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o inferior_n as_o child_n and_o servant_n who_o have_v commit_v any_o fault_n do_v usual_o colour_v and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o displeasure_n of_o their_o governor_n whereas_o if_o they_o fear_v god_n more_o than_o man_n they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o fearful_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o they_o see_v he_o be_v a_o consume_a 24._o heb._n 12._o 24._o fire_n who_o be_v able_a in_o his_o just_a wrath_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o they_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o mortal_a man_n than_o by_o lie_n to_o loose_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n yea_o they_o will_v know_v that_o their_o great_a safety_n will_v be_v in_o speak_v the_o truth_n see_v god_n the_o author_n and_o lover_n of_o it_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o can_v move_v superior_n to_o pardon_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o yea_o to_o love_v they_o more_o for_o their_o truth_n and_o ingenuity_n than_o to_o mislike_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o error_n a_o four_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n whereby_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o security_n §._o 5._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v carnal_a confidence_n and_o security_n this_o sinful_a course_n presume_v that_o their_o lie_n shall_v be_v so_o cunning_o contrive_v and_o so_o bold_o and_o impudent_o outface_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o light_v and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v long_o practise_v they_o and_o yet_o have_v escape_v both_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n and_o man_n so_o they_o may_v still_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o fear_n of_o danger_n and_o of_o such_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n promise_v unto_o 1â—_n esay_n 28._o 1â—_n themselves_o that_o when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o falsehood_n and_o again_o they_o trust_v in_o vanity_n and_o speak_v lie_n hope_v through_o their_o cleanly_a conveyance_n 4._o chap._n 54._o 4._o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v discover_v but_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o oppose_v be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n which_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o these_o hide_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v they_o at_o length_n to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o whereas_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o escape_v because_o have_v long_o live_v in_o this_o sin_n they_o find_v no_o hurt_n in_o it_o nor_o have_v feel_v god_n hand_n in_o punish_v of_o it_o and_o so_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v 11._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o be_v respite_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o remit_v and_o though_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n have_v 18._o esay_n 28._o 18._o pass_v over_o and_o not_o yet_o whip_v they_o yet_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v as_o god_n have_v threaten_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n by_o true_a repentance_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v whole_o escape_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n if_o they_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v hereby_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n they_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v their_o full_a payment_n without_o mercy_n 8._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o last_o cause_n of_o lie_v which_o i_o intend_v to_o covetousness_n §._o 6._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o lie_v be_v covetousness_n speak_v of_o be_v covetousness_n whereby_o man_n immoderate_o love_v worldly_a wealth_n will_v not_o stay_v god_n leisure_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o desire_n but_o resolve_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o make_v all_o haste_n in_o satisfy_v their_o greedy_a avarice_n they_o leave_v no_o stone_n unmoved_a no_o mean_n untried_a which_o may_v advance_v their_o end_n among_o the_o rest_n they_o find_v none_o more_o fit_v for_o their_o purpose_n than_o this_o of_o lie_v as_o be_v a_o special_a help_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o supplant_v and_o deceive_v one_o another_o and_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o their_o neighbour_n ruin_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v any_o intercourse_n of_o trading_n buy_v and_o sell_v in_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n be_v use_v to_o defraud_v one_o another_o and_o all_o disguise_a and_o hide_v
deceitful_a tongue_n and_o again_o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v 4._o psal_n 62._o 4._o he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n they_o delight_v in_o lie_n now_o this_o kind_n admit_v of_o another_o distinction_n doctrine_n §._o 3._o of_o religious_a lie_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o divers_a subject_n whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v for_o either_o it_o be_v in_o point_n that_o concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o religious_a lie_n or_o matter_n civil_a and_o political_a in_o humane_a affair_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o life_n either_o public_a or_o private_a in_o which_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o political_a or_o civil_a lie_n the_o former_a be_v so_o much_o more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v hinder_v and_o impeach_v by_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o high_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o our_o present_a corporal_a estate_n and_o the_o momentany_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n see_v this_o as_o we_o say_v touch_v our_o free_a hold_n and_o lead_v we_o into_o such_o error_n as_o will_v hinder_v our_o ever_o last_a salvation_n in_o which_o respect_n these_o error_n and_o untruth_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o as_o he_o invent_v 8._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o it_o and_o his_o instrument_n teach_v it_o so_o be_v it_o no_o less_o than_o he_o such_o a_o enemy_n that_o hinder_v our_o heavenly_a happiness_n the_o confirm_v whereof_o by_o lie_a wonder_n be_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n who_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n ratifi_v his_o false_a doctrine_n with_o no_o less_o false_a miracle_n all_o which_o lie_n 9_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v above_o all_o other_o which_o concern_v our_o temporal_a good_n or_o life_n so_o saint_n augustine_n 13._o contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o if_o say_v he_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o any_o man_n be_v detestable_a how_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v against_o life_n eternal_a as_o every_o lie_n be_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n 18_o enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 18_o and_o again_o he_o do_v not_o hurt_v so_o much_o who_o by_o lie_v put_v a_o traveller_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n as_o he_o that_o by_o a_o deceive_a lie_n deprave_v the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o modest_a lie_n be_v when_o as_o a_o man_n deni_v or_o extenuate_v be_v §._o 4._o of_o a_o modest_a lie_n and_o what_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n in_o he_o his_o virtue_n good_a part_n and_o commendable_a action_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o he_o or_o do_v by_o he_o the_o which_o proceed_v either_o from_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n undervalu_v himself_o and_o his_o gift_n either_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o contrary_a corruption_n or_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o have_v receive_v with_o that_o that_o he_o want_v which_o he_o think_v so_o far_o short_a in_o proportion_n that_o his_o little_a in_o comparison_n seem_v nothing_o and_o thus_o a_o humble_a man_n speak_v what_o he_o think_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v because_o his_o tongue_n and_o heart_n agree_v although_o he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n not_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o else_o it_o proceed_v from_o inward_a pride_n which_o pursue_v glory_n and_o praise_n though_o not_o in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n or_o postern_n gate_n dispraise_v those_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o deny_v or_o extenuate_v those_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n which_o they_o not_o only_o know_v to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n but_o also_o in_o selfe-conceite_n much_o overvalue_v they_o above_o their_o true_a worth_n the_o which_o be_v they_o use_v to_o draw_v on_o the_o hearer_n to_o cross_v their_o word_n though_o not_o their_o heart_n with_o excessive_a praise_n which_o they_o think_v no_o more_o than_o their_o due_n and_o will_v be_v much_o displease_v if_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o cross_v in_o their_o end_n and_o desire_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o undervalue_v of_o themselves_o and_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o fasten_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a commendation_n chap._n viii_o whether_o any_o sort_n of_o lie_n be_v lawful_a and_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o diverse_a commandment_n §._o 1._o though_o some_o lie_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o other_o yet_o all_o sort_n be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sort_n of_o lie_n it_o now_o follow_v that_o we_o examine_v whether_o any_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o sinfulness_n between_o some_o sort_n of_o lie_n and_o other_o and_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o merry_a and_o officious_a lie_n be_v much_o extenuate_v by_o many_o circumstance_n and_o consideration_n by_o their_o nature_n the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o speaker_n who_o love_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o lie_n for_o itself_o but_o as_o they_o think_v it_o fit_n to_o further_o some_o good_a end_n and_o because_o their_o end_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o hurt_v nor_o principal_o to_o deceive_v but_o to_o profit_n or_o delight_v their_o neighbour_n even_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o guilt_n of_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v much_o aggravate_v because_o they_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o tell_v they_o do_v it_o willing_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o final_o because_o their_o chief_a aim_n and_o end_n be_v to_o deceive_v and_o by_o deceit_n to_o hurt_v and_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o good_n or_o good_a name_n life_n or_o liberty_n but_o though_o some_o lie_n be_v light_a and_o of_o less_o guilt_n than_o other_o yet_o all_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a as_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n for_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v by_o this_o precept_n because_o it_o only_o forbid_v such_o untruth_n as_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n whereas_o officious_a and_o merry_a lie_n be_v not_o against_o but_o for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o good_a even_o for_o his_o profit_n and_o delight_n and_o offend_v not_o against_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o untruth_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n neither_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n beth_n use_v here_o signify_v only_o against_o but_o also_o toward_a or_o concern_v about_o or_o touch_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v hurt_v only_o forbid_v but_o also_o any_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n by_o any_o mean_v signify_v of_o unto_z or_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v bear_v witness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v legal_o and_o before_o a_o judge_n signify_v in_o the_o original_n thou_o shall_v not_o answer_v which_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v say_v as_o appear_v in_o divers_a 7._o divers_a prov._n 15._o 1._o matth._n 11._o 25._o b_o joh._n 1._o 7._o place_n and_o the_o word_n witness_n signify_v any_o manner_n of_o show_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o other_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 15._o extend_v further_a than_o the_o word_n outward_o portend_v neither_o do_v it_o only_o forbid_v all_o false_a but_o also_o all_o vain_a and_o idle_a speech_n as_o merry_a lie_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v nor_o yet_o only_o lie_v which_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o such_o as_o be_v for_o he_o either_o for_o his_o delight_n as_o merry_a lie_n or_o for_o his_o profit_n and_o advantage_n as_o those_o lie_n which_o we_o call_v officious_a and_o therefore_o see_v all_o lie_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o johns_n definition_n that_o they_o be_v sin_n yea_o see_a every_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n it_o follow_v that_o even_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o who_o otherwise_o so_o much_o extenuate_v officious_a and_o merry_a lie_n they_o
17._o 10._o and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o none_o can_v know_v they_o nor_o search_v the_o gulf_n of_o corruption_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o because_o we_o have_v in_o we_o natural_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o flagitious_a impiety_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o sprout_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o curse_a fruit_n upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o they_o be_v not_o check_v and_o nip_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o wrongful_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v clear_a and_o acquit_v we_o because_o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n who_o have_v forgive_v unto_o we_o such_o great_a debt_n and_o because_o we_o do_v also_o exercise_v our_o repentance_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v 31._o ezech._n 36._o 31._o you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n but_o when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o in_o our_o understanding_n conceive_v of_o it_o as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o man_n and_o though_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o most_o part_n modest_o to_o conceal_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o may_v to_o the_o full_a lie_v open_v our_o want_n and_o infirmity_n when_o just_a occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v yet_o when_o we_o be_v necessary_o put_v to_o speak_v of_o either_o we_o must_v not_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a modesty_n lie_v and_o betray_v the_o truth_n but_o ingenuous_o speak_v what_o we_o true_o conceive_v neither_o deny_v or_o too_o much_o extenuate_a god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o nor_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o those_o sin_n imperfection_n and_o corruption_n of_o which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n yea_o if_o we_o be_v unjust_o suspect_v and_o accuse_v of_o they_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o excuse_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o and_o to_o manifest_v what_o we_o can_v our_o own_o innocency_n for_o first_o god_n law_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o fame_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n second_o by_o deny_v god_n gift_n and_o grace_n in_o we_o we_o ungrateful_o dishonour_v he_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o refuse_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o gift_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n three_o we_o put_v out_o these_o light_n which_o be_v give_v 16._o matth._n 5._o 16._o we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o shine_v before_o man_n they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o glorify_v our_o heavenly_a father_n four_o we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o false_a opinion_n and_o by_o cause_v they_o unjust_o to_o sleight_n and_o disesteem_v we_o when_o as_o they_o think_v that_o our_o gift_n and_o good_a part_n be_v much_o lesser_a and_o our_o fault_n and_o sin_n far_o great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v see_v man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v of_o themselves_o rather_o better_o than_o worse_o than_o they_o deserve_v and_o second_o while_o we_o suppress_v deny_v or_o extenuate_v our_o virtue_n and_o aggravate_v our_o fail_n and_o corruption_n we_o neglect_v this_o christian_a duty_n of_o edify_v one_o another_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o contrariwise_o make_v ourselves_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a and_o final_o we_o wrong_v our_o own_o person_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o belie_v another_o it_o be_v no_o less_o if_o we_o belie_v ourselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a act_n to_o rob_v our_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_a name_n by_o false_a extenuation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o fayling_n how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o sinful_a if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o spoil_v ourselves_o of_o this_o precious_a jewel_n to_o this_o purpose_n though_o in_o another_o case_n saint_n augustine_n excellent_o speak_v for_o confute_v the_o pelagian_o and_o coelestianians_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o humility_n sake_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n confess_v their_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o think_v themselves_o pure_a and_o clear_a he_o thus_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n do_v thou_o say_v he_o lie_v for_o humility_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o for_o humility_n sake_n thou_o 10._o propter_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ergo_fw-la mentiris_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la serm._n 29._o tom._n 10._o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n how_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o as_o a_o christian_a for_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o who_o i_o find_v to_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o thou_o be_v just_a thou_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_n therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n against_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o lie_a humility_n examine_v thy_o life_n and_o look_v into_o thy_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o take_v thou_o for_o a_o witness_n in_o another_o man_n cause_n who_o lie_v in_o thy_o own_o thou_o make_v saint_n guilty_a while_o thou_o bear_v against_o thyself_o a_o false_a testimony_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o another_o who_o slandere_v thyself_o i_o demand_v be_v thou_o just_a or_o a_o sinner_n thou_o answer_v a_o sinner_n thou_o lie_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n which_o thou_o believe_v of_o thyself_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v since_o thou_o lie_v for_o thou_o say_v for_o humility_n sake_n that_o thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v there_o be_v humility_n where_o there_o be_v falsity_n but_o against_o this_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v many_o answer_v §._o 2._o the_o example_n of_o agur_n in_o defence_n of_o modest_a lie_n object_v and_o answer_v example_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o modesty_n and_o humility_n have_v abase_v themselves_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o want_n infirmity_n and_o sin_n beyond_o all_o bound_n of_o truth_n against_o some_o whereof_o we_o can_v take_v no_o exception_n see_v they_o be_v penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o first_o be_v of_o agur_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o abase_v and_o vilifi_v himself_o surely_n i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o 2._o prov._n 30._o 2._o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a i_o answer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n simple_o and_o absolute_o but_o respective_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n he_o stand_v to_o wit_n ithiel_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n with_o we_o and_o veal_n signify_v one_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n by_o both_o which_o he_o understand_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o his_o father_z in_o comparison_n of_o who_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n be_v brutish_a and_o destitute_a of_o knowledge_n second_o he_o make_v this_o acknowledgement_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o he_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o namely_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o as_o much_o transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n as_o reason_n in_o man_n excel_v brutish_a sense_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o 6._o psal_n 139._o 6._o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o three_o he_o speak_v not_o simple_o but_o respective_o compare_v the_o little_a which_o he_o know_v with_o the_o much_o which_o he_o know_v not_o like_o that_o of_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la
scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la i_o only_o know_v this_o that_o i_o know_v nothing_o four_o he_o may_v be_v say_v thus_o to_o speak_v not_o as_o he_o be_v now_o sanctify_v and_o enlighten_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o understanding_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o prophet_n say_v every_o man_n be_v brutish_a in_o 1â—_n jer._n 10._o 1â—_n his_o knowledge_n understand_v nothing_o in_o spiritual_a 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o eternal_a salvation_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o christ_n the_o which_o sense_n the_o word_n will_v best_o bear_v if_o with_o junius_n we_o thus_o render_v they_o for_o i_o be_o a_o beast_n or_o brutish_a since_o i_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o i_o that_o be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o become_v brutish_a and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o still_o second_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v 5._o §._o 3._o the_o example_n of_o paul_n object_v and_o answer_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o eph._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 5._o act._n 26._o 5._o object_v who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v on_o apostle_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n whereas_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n superior_a unto_o they_o all_o in_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_n yea_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o strict_a of_o that_o sect._n from_o whence_o they_o conclude_v that_o in_o those_o speech_n wherein_o he_o so_o much_o abase_v himself_o he_o use_v a_o modest_a lie_n and_o therefore_o that_o modest_a lie_n be_v in_o such_o case_n lawful_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o least_o of_o the_o saint_n not_o simple_o and_o general_o but_o respective_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o in_o which_o regard_n also_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v other_o than_o a_o modest_a lie_n that_o saint_n paul_n shall_v call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n see_v other_o commit_v far_o great_a sin_n than_o he_o and_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n as_o manasses_n some_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o sinner_n as_o the_o word_n may_v also_o signify_v namely_o the_o first_o of_o all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o have_v before_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n but_o this_o have_v be_v no_o great_a aggravation_n of_o paul_n sin_n nor_o amplification_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v it_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o that_o place_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v rather_o take_v it_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n namely_o that_o in_o truth_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o have_v receive_v mercy_n first_o because_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o find_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o make_v our_o own_o beam_n moat_n and_o other_o moat_n beam_n so_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o aggravate_v our_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o extenuate_v other_o man_n and_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v we_o see_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o heinous_a in_o quality_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n than_o we_o can_v charitable_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o any_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n second_o because_o he_o speak_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o if_o we_o limit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o faithful_a only_o who_o upon_o their_o repentance_n have_v be_v receive_v to_o grace_n as_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v see_v some_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o final_a impenitency_n and_o other_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v himself_o i_o say_v restrain_v the_o comparison_n only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n than_o it_o be_v true_a which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o of_o all_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a whether_o we_o consider_v the_o sin_n itself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n for_o he_o mad_o and_o malicious_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o their_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o be_v content_a 11._o act._n 26._o 11._o to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n himself_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v compel_v they_o also_o to_o blaspheeme_v as_o he_o confess_v and_o so_o lack_v nothing_o but_o this_o of_o commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o as_o himself_o acknowledgee_v 13._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o beside_o he_o have_v great_a and_o many_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o reveal_v unto_o he_o christ_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o some_o of_o they_o he_o careless_o neglect_v and_o some_o he_o utter_o despise_v of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o have_v great_a skill_n he_o may_v in_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n by_o which_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o profit_v not_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o powerful_a sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o and_o wonderful_a miracle_n all_o which_o he_o despise_v either_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o or_o not_o receive_v or_o believe_v they_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v touch_v his_o heart_n harden_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v sin_v out_o of_o simple_a error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o have_v proceed_v in_o their_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n yet_o afterward_o when_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o still_o proceed_v in_o his_o madness_n and_o fury_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o content_v himself_o to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v murder_v and_o massacre_v unless_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o satiate_v his_o eye_n with_o their_o death_n and_o slaughter_n yea_o so_o obstinate_a he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n that_o either_o he_o must_v perish_v in_o it_o or_o god_n must_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o use_v a_o miracle_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o s._n paul_n have_v no_o need_n to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o modest_a lie_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n last_o it_o be_v object_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n answer_v §._o 4._o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n object_v and_o answer_v himself_o who_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o angel_n as_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o that_o prophetical_a psalm_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n he_o that_o be_v god_n make_v himself_o less_o than_o a_o man_n but_o i_o say_v he_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o david_n the_o type_n but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o antitype_n in_o who_o person_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v this_o not_o simple_o but_o respective_o not_o what_o he_o absolute_o be_v nor_o what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n or_o in_o his_o self-conceit_n but_o what_o he_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o people_n who_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n forsake_v of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v astonish_v at_o he_o his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v with_o his_o suffering_n more_o than_o any_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