A Christian Dictionary, Dictionary 1 · Part 89
L. Y.
Lye. sig: an officious Lye, is a sin.
Any vntruth or falshood, though vnwittingly spoken. This is the largest signication of a Lye. Rom. 9, 1. I speake the truth, and Lye not. Gen. 31, 32, 33.
2 An vntruth, conceiued and vttered with a purpose to deceiue. Eph. 4. Lye not one to another. Actes 5, 3. This is a most strict signification, and containeth vnderunder it, al the branches following.
3 Deceitfull wordes and falshood, in bargaines, contracts, and other affaires of this Life. Such was Abrahams Lye. Gene. 12, …12. And the Lie of Gehesa. 2 Kings 5, 25. This is a …iuill Lye in mens matters; and it is eyther sportfull, and in iest, or hurtfull, and dangerous, or officious, being made in fauour of others, for their help and benefit: This last kinde, howsoeuer it carry a shew of honestie & charity, because it is beneficiall to our Neighbour; yet, indeede and truth, it is euill and damnable; because it is against the commaundement which forbiddeth Lying▪ and hath appearance of euill. Also, Charity reioyceth in the truth, and not in Iniqui…; And lastly, because we may not tell a Lye, no no… in fauour, and for the glory of God, much lesse for the benefit of man. Iob 13, 7. Will you tell a Lye (or talke deceitfully) for God?
4 An vntruth or falshood in matter of doctrine, when some opinion is held contrary to the word of God. 1. Iohn 2, 21. No Lye is of the truth. Reu. 22, 15. Such as louelove and make Lyes. 2. Tim. 2, 18. This is an heriticall Lye in matter of Christian doctrine.
5 A counterfeit profession of Religion, when Faith and repentance bee dissembled. 1 Iohn 1, 6. If we say wee hauehave fellowship with him and walke in darknesse, we Lye. Rom. 3, 4. Such a Lyer was Iudas, Demas, Ananias and Saphira, and all Hipocrites, who professe and appeare to be that they are not. This is an Hypocritical Lye, in matter of Christian profession.
6 An Image, Lyingly or falsly representing God. Rom. 1, 25. Which turned the truth of God into a Lye.
Father of Lyes. sig:
The first Lyer, and authour of Lyes in others. Iohn 8. Sée Father.
to Lye vntounto God. sig:
In speaking of a Lye, to forget that hee had to doe with God. Actes 5, 4. Thou hast Lyed vntounto God.
Lying wordes. sig:
Deceitfull and false words, which beguile our selues and others. Ieremy 7, 8. You trust in Lying wordes.
Lyar. sig:
A vaine, deceitfull, dissembling, vnconstant person, speaking otherwise then he doth thinke, & doing otherwise then he speaks, apt to broach and receiue false opinions. Such an one is eueryevery man naturally. Rom. 3, 4. Let God be true, and eueryevery man a Lyer.
2 One, who accustometh himselfe to Lyes. Reu. 21, 8. And all Lyers.
Lyon. sig: pro
That which excelleth all other in courage and strength, being the King of Beasts, full of fiercenes and violence, giuen to destroy and deuour. D…. 6, 16. They cast him into a D… of Lyons. Verse 24. And they brake all their bones in peeces. 1. Sam. 17, 34, 35.
2 Iesus Christ, who for his inuincible courage and fortitude, is likened to a Lyon; as also, for his great might and power, in defending his flocke from bodily and spirituall enemies. Reu. 5, 5. The Lyon of the Tribe of Iuda.
3 A King, or mighty Prince, to rule ouer others. Gen. 49. 9. Iuda as a Lyon, &c.
4 EueryEvery godly person, for boldnesse like a Lyon. Pro. 28, 1. The righteous is as bold as a Lyon.
5 Sathan, or the Deuill, who for his extreame fiercenesse and cruelty, ioyned with force to hurt & annoy mankind, is like a Lyon. 1 Pet. 5, 6. As a roaring Lyon.
6 Tyrants, and violent oppressors, which for their cruelty, are compared to Lyons. 2. Tim. 4, 17. I was deliuered from the mouth of the Lyon. Psal. 10, 9. Psalme 34, 10.
7 Extreame, fearefull, true euils and dangers. Psal. 91, 13. Thou shalt tread vponupon the Lyon, and the Aspe; that is, thou shalt ouercome all euils whatsoeuer.
8 Some great danger pretended, onelyonly to keep one from doing his duty. Pro. 22, 13. The sluggard saith, there is a Lyon in the way.
Lips. sig:
Speech, words, or the act of speaking. Rom. 3, 13. The poyson of Aspes is vnderunder their Lippes; that is, they vtter malicious and dangerous words. Pro. 10, 21, 18, 6.
2 The mouth, with faculty and abilitie, to speake to Gods honour. Psal. 51, 15. Open thou my Lips.
3 All the Instruments of speech. Psal. 34, 14. And thy Lips, that they speake no guile.
Lippes of truth. sig:
A true and faithfull person, whose wordes are without deceit and Lyes. Prouer. The Lyps of truth shall be for euer.
Calues of our Lyps. sig:
Thankes-giuing and praise offered to God. Ose. 14, 3. So we will render thee the Calues of our Lyppes.
a lying Lyp. sig:
Deceitfull, false, vain-glorious, boasting words. Prou. 4, 22. The Lying Lyppe is abhomination to the Lord.
the talke of the Lyppes. sig:
Idle, vaine, and bragging words, without action, endeuour, and performance. Prou. 14, 23. The talke of the Lyps bringeth one to want.
to refraine the Lyppes. sig:
To gouerne the tongue wisely, knowing when to keepe silence, and when to speake. Prou. 10, 19. He that refraineth his Lyps is wise.