Mystical bedlam, or the world of mad-men. By ThoMystical bedlam, or the vvorld of mad-men. By Tho

11. The Liar

11. The Lyer

Is in the same predicament with the Swearer; ⟨p. 64⟩let them go together for a couple of mad-men. As he finds now exclusion out of all humane faith; so he shall at last out of Gods Kingdom,¹ Reu. 21. Lies have been often distinguished: the latest and shortest reduction is into a merry Lye, and a very Lye: either is a Lie, though of different degree: for the malicious lye exceeds the officious lye. The Proverb gives the Liar, ²the inseparable society of another sinne. Da mihi mendacem, & ego ostendam tibi furem: Show me a Liar, and I will show thee a thief.³ He is mad: for the mouth that speaketh lies, slayeth his own soul. This is not all; he gives GOD just cause to destroy him more.⁴ Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies. This is his madness: He kills at least three at once. The Thief doth only send one to the Devil: the Adulterer two: the Slanderer hurteth three: himself, the person of whom, the person to whom he tells the lye. Lie not in earnest, Lye not in jest; if thou doest accustom it, get thee into Bedlam.

Is in the same predicament with the Srearer; ⟨p. 64⟩