* The king.
   The whole of this is a gross falsehood; and which was attended
   with the most fatal consequences.  It is well known that from
   all antiquity it was held no crime to tell a lie in order to
   save life.  Thus Diphilon [Hypo lambano to pseudas epi sotevea
   legomenon, ouden peripoieisthai duscheres.]  "I hold it right
   to tell a lie for safety:  nothing should be avoided to save
   life."  A heathen may say or sing thus:  but no Christian can
   act thus and save his soul, though he may save his life.

  19:17  22:22  Ge 27:20,24  1Ki 13:18  Ps 119:29  Ga 2:12  Col 3:9