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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
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sin_n the_o other_o §._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n and_o namely_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o other_o second_o question_n respect_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n whether_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o lawful_o by_o tell_v a_o lie_n when_o we_o see_v no_o other_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o stand_v upon_o all_o the_o particular_n i_o will_v insist_v only_o in_o one_o which_o will_v clear_v the_o question_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o be_v the_o great_a and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o death_n which_o be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o all_o lawful_a 14._o job_n 18._o 14._o mean_n above_o all_o other_o temporary_a evil_n and_o this_o we_o will_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o respect_v our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o concern_v the_o former_a we_o will_v consider_v the_o case_n in_o two_o instance_n propound_v 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to_o our_o lie_n and_o mean_n unlawful_a it_o will_v prove_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o furtherance_n to_o our_o desire_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o lie_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o all_o sin_n will_v slay_v our_o soul_n if_o the_o wound_n be_v not_o recure_v by_o repentance_n which_o we_o can_v promise_v unto_o ourselves_o see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v final_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o sin_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o another_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v temporal_a with_o the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a also_o much_o more_o if_o a_o adulteress_n shall_v so_o desperate_o love_v we_o that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o have_v her_o lust_n satisfy_v she_o will_v hang_v or_o drown_v herself_o to_o prevent_v her_o death_n by_o yield_v to_o her_o desire_n see_v by_o one_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n we_o shall_v prevent_v her_o murder_n and_o by_o prolong_v her_o life_n procure_v time_n for_o her_o repentance_n that_o she_o may_v be_v save_v whereas_o by_o the_o other_o course_n she_o not_o repent_v plunge_v herself_o into_o hell_n the_o other_o instance_n be_v this_o if_o a_o 13._o august_n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ad_fw-la consentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o innocent_a religious_a man_n shall_v be_v pursue_v by_o murderous_a ruffian_n or_o bloody_a persecutor_n with_o a_o full_a intention_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o life_n for_o the_o prevent_v whereof_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o or_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n with_o which_o his_o flight_n or_o place_n of_o hide_v we_o only_o be_v acquaint_v the_o question_n be_v if_o the_o pursuer_n ask_v we_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v or_o if_o he_o be_v hide_v with_o we_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o by_o a_o officious_a lie_n 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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
less_o than_o they_o because_o in_o some_o respect_n we_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o they_o see_v they_o maintain_v their_o error_n out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o lie_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n as_o he_o also_o speak_v and_o 8._o lib._n â—_o cap._n 8._o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n pull_v impious_a heretic_n out_o of_o their_o secret_a den_n unless_o our_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_a tongue_n do_v stray_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v more_o tolerable_a that_o they_o shall_v still_o lie_v hide_v than_o that_o truth_n shall_v be_v impeach_v better_a that_o these_o fox_n shall_v lurk_v in_o their_o hole_n than_o that_o those_o who_o hunt_v they_o that_o 7._o tolerabilius_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la foveis_fw-la delitescerent_fw-la vulpes_fw-la quampropter_fw-la illas_fw-la capiendas_fw-la in_o blasphemiae_fw-la foveam_fw-la caderent_fw-la venaâ—ores_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la mendacium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o they_o may_v 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matron_n or_o chaste_a virgin_n shall_v be_v assault_v by_o a_o adulterer_n with_o violence_n to_o defile_v or_o deflower_v they_o and_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o rape_n by_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o lie_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o mischief_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o a_o stony_a heart_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o relent_v and_o be_v much_o affect_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n and_o though_o the_o tentation_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v expect_v humane_a strength_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o yet_o in_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o will_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v so_o assault_v and_o bring_v into_o such_o strait_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v mere_a patient_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o question_n be_v easy_o answer_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n in_o other_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o we_o if_o we_o only_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n unto_o it_o for_o here_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o persecution_n oppression_n murder_n or_o robbery_n all_o which_o though_o they_o be_v heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o agent_n yet_o none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o patient_n when_o they_o have_v no_o will_n to_o consent_n or_o allow_v the_o commission_n of_o such_o sin_n nor_o power_n to_o prevent_v or_o shun_v they_o yea_o in_o such_o case_n that_o be_v lawful_o suffer_v which_o can_v but_o unlawful_o be_v avoid_v and_o no_o act_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v sinful_a if_o the_o will_v be_v whole_o averse_a unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a form_n that_o give_v unto_o sin_n its_o life_n and_o be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o kind_n or_o degree_n voluntary_a and_o though_o the_o will_v give_v not_o its_o consent_n in_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o operation_n in_o or_o about_o it_o as_o in_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n though_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o we_o consent_v to_o that_o action_n which_o be_v sinful_a the_o will_n be_v mislead_v through_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o so_o in_o concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n there_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v inescation_n or_o the_o bait_v of_o the_o hook_n of_o sin_n with_o some_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o other_o allurement_n which_o be_v satan_n tentation_n and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o sin_v if_o we_o whole_o resist_v it_o and_o there_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v titillation_n or_o the_o retain_v and_o revolve_v of_o the_o tentation_n with_o some_o delight_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o itch_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o water_v of_o the_o tooth_n after_o it_o if_o we_o may_v enjoy_v it_o upon_o no_o hard_a condition_n but_o when_o they_o be_v so_o propound_v as_o that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o displease_v god_n and_o endanger_v our_o own_o soul_n than_o the_o will_n reject_v the_o tentation_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v its_o consent_n notwithstanding_o that_o retain_v of_o the_o tentation_n with_o some_o tickle_a delight_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o very_o parly_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n though_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v up_o unto_o he_o the_o fort_n of_o our_o heart_n nor_o give_v our_o consent_n that_o sin_n shall_v enter_v of_o which_o sin_n the_o will_n be_v guilty_a which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o act_n yet_o it_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n dispute_n and_o that_o with_o some_o tickle_a delight_n we_o shall_v listen_v to_o his_o tentation_n allure_a we_o to_o sin_n but_o if_o as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a rape_n the_o will_v be_v whole_o averse_a unto_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n abhor_v it_o even_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n though_o the_o agent_n and_o ravisher_n commit_v a_o horrible_a sin_n yet_o the_o patient_a or_o party_n force_v and_o ravish_v be_v whole_o clear_a of_o it_o for_o the_o body_n only_o be_v violate_v but_o the_o soul_n not_o vitiate_v and_o though_o that_o be_v defile_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v or_o at_o least_o with_o such_o a_o corruption_n that_o be_v not_o sinful_a as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v for_o there_o be_v only_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o give_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o subject_n force_v by_o outward_a violence_n but_o not_o the_o form_n which_o give_v only_o be_v and_o denomination_n see_v the_o will_n be_v whole_o averse_a unto_o it_o so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v but_o no_o sin_n to_o be_v force_v and_o ravish_v than_o the_o case_n be_v easy_o clear_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a by_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o shun_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v not_o sinful_a active_o to_o defile_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o body_n may_v not_o passive_o be_v defile_v or_o only_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v shun_v the_o outrage_n of_o the_o adulterous_a ravisher_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o certain_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o lie_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o spiritual_a filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v deflower_v and_o deprive_v inward_o in_o our_o soul_n of_o their_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n be_v saint_n augustine_n who_o speak_v excellent_o 7._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la pudicitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈…〉_o itate_fw-la any_fw-la 〈…〉_o dear_a &_o 〈…〉_o mend_v lib._n 1._o c._n 7._o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v pull_v from_o the_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v although_o it_o may_v seem_v untainted_a and_o untouched_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o temporal_a thing_n see_v they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o mind_n must_v corrupt_v itself_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o its_o body_n which_o it_o know_v to_o remain_v incorrupt_a if_o the_o incorruption_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o the_o body_n suffer_v through_o violence_n there_o be_v no_o precedent_a lust_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v repute_v vexation_n than_o corruption_n or_o if_o every_o such_o vexation_n be_v corruption_n yet_o every_o corruption_n be_v not_o then_o dishonest_a but_o only_o that_o which_o lust_n have_v procure_v or_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 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but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o much_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n number_v it_o among_o those_o seven_o abomination_n which_o god_n abhor_v a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a 22._o prov._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 12._o 22._o blood_n and_o again_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o wisdom_n even_o that_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n his_o only_a dear_a son_n profess_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v truth_n and_o that_o 7._o prov._n 8._o 7._o wickedness_n that_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o lie_v as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la show_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o his_o lip_n now_o how_o odious_a ought_v this_o vice_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o make_v we_o odious_a unto_o god_n and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n and_o embrace_v truth_n which_o god_n so_o much_o love_v according_a to_o that_o of_o jeremy_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o 3._o 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13._o 5._o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a liar_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n i_o have_v say_v he_o hate_v they_o that_o regard_n 5._o psal_n 31._o 5._o lie_v vanity_n and_o again_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 163._o psal_n 119._o 163._o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v yea_o he_o make_v this_o a_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n that_o he_o dis-respecteth_a liar_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o that_o respect_v not_o 4._o psal_n 40._o 4._o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n
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