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Answ. That some holy Persons have been guilty this way, cannot be denied: but it is observable, that it was generally for Fear, never for Gain: So Abraham, David, Rahab, &c. Again; It is God's Word, and not good Men's Examples, which we are to be guided and judged by: You can produce the instances of their Sins, but you know not the bitterness of their Repentance. Again; when you are mustering up Scripture-Examples, omit not that Lie of Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5. 8. which cost them both their Lives. Tell me, saith Peter, whether ye sold the Land for so much? and she said, Yea, for so much; and never spake another word. And then for the commonness of this Sin by others, it is an Objection to be answered with Tears; it is too frequent, which is an Aggravation of the Fault, and so far enough ⟨p. 144⟩from excusing it. We are taught other Doctrine out of the Scripture of Truth, Exod. 23. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. But if you will needs do as the most do, you must resolve to go where most do go, and where all Liars are tormented for ever.

Answ. That some holy Persons have been guilty this way, cannot be denied: but it is observable, that it was generally for Fear, never for Gain: So Abraham, David, Rahab, &c. Again; It is God's Word, and not good Men's Examples, which we are to be guided and judged by: You can produce the instances of their Sins, but you know not the bitterness of their Repentance. Again; when you are mustering up Scripture-Examples, omit not that Lie of Ananias and Saphira, Acts 5. 8. which cost them both their Lives. Tell me, saith Peter, whether ye sold the Land for so much? and she said, Yea, for so much; and never spake another word. And then for the commonness of this Sin by others, it is an Objection to be answered with Tears; it is too frequent, which is an Aggravation of the Fault, and so far enough ⟨p. 144⟩from excusing it. We are taught other Doctrine out of the Scripture of Truth, Exod. 23. 2. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil. But if you will needs do as the most do, you must resolve to go where most do go, and where all Liars are tormented for ever.