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discourse_n here_o very_o rational_a and_o equitable_a if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xxvii_o st._n matt._n ch._n v_o ver._n 31_o 32._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n the_o world_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o the_o attempt_n to_o reform_v etc._n etc._n will_v have_v fright_v the_o wise_a the_o most_o valiant_a any_o society_n of_o man_n any_o man_n but_o he_o who_o have_v omnipotence_n to_o back_v he_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o sink_v into_o all_o the_o dreadful_a vice_n mention_v rom._n i._n the_o jew_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o christ_n come_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o who_o one_o will_v have_v expect_v a_o purity_n answerable_a to_o their_o mercy_n and_o encouragement_n these_o though_o they_o have_v make_v a_o shift_n to_o renounce_v idolatry_n yet_o have_v so_o vitiate_a and_o pollute_v all_o the_o article_n of_o divinity_n and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o morality_n that_o it_o require_v a_o strength_n great_a than_o that_o of_o hercules_n to_o purge_v that_o augaean_a stable_a you_o have_v see_v already_o their_o various_a violation_n of_o thing_n sacred_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o ill_a favour_a interpretation_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o law_n against_o murder_n and_o the_o other_o against_o adultery_n the_o same_o liberty_n or_o licentiousness_n they_o practise_v or_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o divorce_n or_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o in_o do_v so_o they_o ground_v themselves_o upon_o a_o text_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n deut._n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o where_o moses_n permit_v man_n in_o certain_a case_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bill_n to_o certify_v that_o separation_n or_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n which_o text_n our_o saviour_n allege_v and_o admit_v of_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v permit_v under_o the_o law_n but_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o they_o wilful_o deprave_v and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o that_o law_n
except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o ps._n cxxvii_o 1_o 2._o how_o much_o more_o must_v this_o hold_v in_o spiritual_n and_o therefore_o christian_n since_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o do_v wait_v upon_o that_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n behold_v the_o rock_n from_o which_o thy_o water_n of_o life_n must_v flow_v thy_o faith_n be_v weak_a go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n thy_o hope_n be_v faint_a run_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o life_n and_o spirit_n thy_o love_n want_v fire_n address_v thyself_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v inflame_v it_o thy_o charity_n languish_v apply_v thyself_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v breathe_v vigour_n and_o activity_n into_o it_o thy_o resistance_n of_o temptation_n be_v feeble_a follow_v he_o with_o fervent_a tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n happy_a that_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o her_o weakness_n this_o sense_n will_v make_v she_o breathe_v and_o pant_v after_o the_o live_a god_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a say_v st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n twelve_o 10_o i_o e._n when_o i_o be_o most_o sensible_a of_o my_o weakness_n god_n follow_v and_o bless_v i_o with_o great_a strength_n god_n love_v to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o the_o weak_a we_o be_v i_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o motive_n to_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o fit_a we_o be_v for_o god_n fortify_v grace_n for_o you_o see_v your_o call_a brethren_n god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n i_o 26_o 27_o 28._o hence_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o that_o joyful_a acknowledgement_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o all_o good_a man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o every_o true_a believer_n find_v this_o by_o experience_n and_o joyful_o sing_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n lxxxiv_o 11_o 12._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o bless_a be_v god_n who_o be_v both_o ready_a and_o willing_a and_o have_v promise_v over_o and_o over_o to_o give_v his_o enlighten_v strengthen_v sanctify_a comfort_a and_o assist_v grace_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n i._n 9_o 10_o 11._o we_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o all_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v with_o all_o may_v according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n with_o joyfulness_n sermon_n xxx_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 37._o but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a christ_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n declare_v all_o swear_v except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o very_a great_a necessity_n and_o weight_n and_o moment_n altogether_o unlawful_a and_o utter_o condemn_v not_o only_o swear_v by_o the_o supreme_a be_v in_o common_a discourse_n but_o particular_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o thing_n horrid_a and_o dreadful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v among_o his_o disciple_n he_o proceed_v and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o decency_n modesty_n sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o communication_n and_o speech_n such_o especial_o as_o relate_v to_o promise_n and_o bargain_n and_o the_o ordinary_a affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whereas_o man_n may_v object_v that_o they_o have_v use_v themselves_o to_o swear_v in_o their_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o leave_v it_o he_o pass_v by_o that_o objection_n as_o frivolous_a and_o childish_a and_o silly_a and_o not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v learn_v a_o evil_a custom_n if_o he_o will_v use_v the_o proper_a mean_n may_v unlearn_v it_o again_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a will_n most_o hearty_o abandon_v it_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o serious_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o another_o life_n and_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n take_v no_o notice_n i_o say_v of_o this_o common_a objection_n he_o peremptory_o declare_v what_o he_o expect_v of_o his_o follower_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o discourse_n speech_n answer_n and_o communication_n and_o colloquy_n with_o their_o fellow_n christian_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a where_o we_o have_v first_o a_o precept_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o the_o reason_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a we_o begin_v with_o the_o precept_n and_o that_o import_v three_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o our_o speech_n and_o discourse_n constancy_n veracity_n and_o plainness_n 1._o constancy_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o say_v and_o unsay_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o find_v the_o expression_n use_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n i_o 17_o when_o i_o therefore_o be_v thus_o mind_v do_v i_o use_v lightness_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o purpose_n do_v i_o purpose_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o i._n e._n yea_o and_o nay_o lightness_n fickleness_n inconstancy_n and_o unsteddiness_n in_o promise_n say_v one_o thing_n this_o hour_n and_o another_o the_o next_o 2._o veracity_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v and_o in_o this_o place_n also_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o phrase_n 2_o cor._n i_o 20_o for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o i_o e._n they_o be_v firm_a immovable_a not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o falsehood_n mingle_v with_o they_o and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o sink_v and_o be_v dissolve_v than_o these_o promise_n shall_v fail_v 3._o plainness_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o oath_n and_o strong_a asseveration_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n direct_o aim_v at_o by_o our_o saviour_n here_o and_o have_v respect_n chief_o to_o our_o promise_n to_o man_n and_o import_v that_o we_o be_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o bare_a negative_n and_o affirmative_n and_o such_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n that_o people_n may_v depend_v upon_o they_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o have_v confirm_v they_o with_o a_o oath_n not_o but_o that_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v weighty_a and_o of_o great_a moment_n some_o asseveration_n may_v be_v add_v such_o as_o very_o amen_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o we_o see_v christ_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v concern_v but_o in_o ordinary_a affair_n or_o thing_n relate_v to_o our_o business_n call_v and_o employment_n bargain_n and_o negotiation_n in_o all_o discourse_n and_o speech_n and_o promise_v of_o this_o nature_n not_o only_o great_a veracity_n but_o bare_a affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o become_v we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o profess_v ourselves_o follower_n of_o the_o best_a of_o master_n so_o that_o 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