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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I. For the first, A Lye is a deceitful expression of ones mind against his mind. Or▪ It is à speaking an untruth wittingly and willingly, with a purpose to deceive.
II. For the sorts or kinds of Lies, They are commonly three, viz. An Officious. A Sporting. And a Pernicious Lye.
II. For the sorts or kinds of Lyes, They are commonly three, viz. An Officious. A Sporting. And a Pernicious Lye.
An Officious Lye, is that which is intended to prevent some danger, or procure some good, either to our selves or neighbour. Many of these are mentioned in Scripture, as the Midwives of Aegypts Lye, Exod. 1. 19. Rahabs Lye, Josh. 2. 4. Michaels Lye, 1 Sam. 19. 14.
An Officious Lye, is that which is intended to prevent some danger, or procure some good, either to our selves or neighbour. Many of these are mentioned in Scripture, as the Midwives of Aegypts Lye, Exod. 1. 19. Rahabs Lye, Iosh. 2. 4. Michaels Lye, 1 Sam. 19. 14.