give_v as_o due_a do_v they_o not_o dissolve_v or_o weaken_v those_o bond_n of_o civil_a society_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o gospel_n have_v tie_v straight_a than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v do_v they_o not_o violate_v christian_a charity_n by_o damn_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o combination_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o their_o revile_v all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v this_o precept_n of_o not_o swear_v swallow_v up_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o christian_a religion_n or_o shall_v the_o observance_n of_o it_o pass_v current_a for_o universal_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o the_o complete_a law_n of_o liberty_n 1.25_o jam._n 1.25_o be_v not_o then_o something_o else_o in_o the_o bottom_n beside_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n let_v this_o be_v well_o think_v on_o but_o another_o thing_n be_v yet_o more_o remarkable_a who_o will_v not_o think_v but_o that_o these_o hot_a zealot_n for_o christ_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o suffer_v such_o hard_a thing_n rather_o than_o break_v christ_n commandment_n do_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v by_o practice_n and_o precept_n commend_v to_o our_o study_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o regulate_v our_o life_n and_o those_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n superad_v to_o they_o joint_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o we_o be_v build_v up_o to_o be_v that_o temple_n 2.19_o eph._n 2.19_o whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n or_o the_o complete_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n for_o indeed_o without_o the_o scripture_n now_o who_o can_v assure_o know_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n and_o how_o come_v these_o man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n but_o after_o all_o this_o you_o will_v find_v yourself_o much_o mistake_v if_o you_o imagine_v that_o these_o man_n make_v the_o write_v oracle_n of_o god_n their_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o the_o head_n of_o they_o in_o several_a book_n set_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n within_o they_o for_o the_o only_a infallible_a rule_n and_o they_o disparage_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o allow_v to_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o shadow_n of_o god_n will_n again_o their_o dissimulation_n of_o what_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v swear_v together_o with_o their_o impious_a despise_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a word_n be_v apparent_o visible_a in_o their_o sophistical_a conclusion_n thus_o express_v with_o all_o the_o subtlety_n that_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v inspire_v into_o they_o so_o though_o it_o viz._n swear_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o law_n viz._n of_o moses_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o they_o in_o the_o precedent_a sentence_n and_o here_o to_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n forbid_v it_o in_o his_o gospel_n here_o be_v a_o double_a fallacy_n in_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o conclusion_n they_o will_v induce_v a_o conceit_n that_o as_o divorce_n be_v by_o god_n and_o moses_n permit_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a 2.16_o mat._n 19.8_o mal._n 2.16_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v regulate_v by_o a_o law_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o law_n do_v but_o permit_v the_o divorce_n but_o enjoin_v the_o give_v a_o bill_n so_o swear_v be_v but_o allow_v bare_o with_o prescription_n of_o form_n for_o solemnity_n and_o not_o command_v 10.12.20_o deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.12.20_o whereas_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v command_v which_o be_v devote_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o a_o solemn_a part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n whereby_o man_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereignity_n providence_n omnipresence_n omniscience_n omnipotence_n veracity_n justice_n and_o equity_n the_o prophet_n also_o who_o reach_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v 12.16_o be_v rom._n 7.14_o jer._n 4.2_o &_o 12.16_o spiritual_a command_v swear_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o 65.16_o and_o esa_n 19.18_o &_o 45.23_o &_o 65.16_o foretell_v in_o their_o evangelical_n sermon_n that_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n when_o the_o gentile_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n mark_v the_o word_n of_o esaiah_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o god_n amen_o as_o we_o render_v it_o not_o amiss_o but_o not_o to_o the_o full_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n 11.9_o esa_n 11.9_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n in_o the_o new_a state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o god_n call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n esa_n 65_o 16_o 17._o and_o what_o be_v that_o new_a and_o bless_a name_n but_o christian_n shall_v swear_v by_o god_n amen_o christ_n himself_o expound_v the_o word_n when_o in_o his_o heavenly_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n 3.14_o apoc._n 3.14_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o that_o glorious_a title_n amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n who_o be_v invoke_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o every_o oath_n make_v by_o his_o name_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o oath_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v use_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v enjoin_v as_o fit_a mean_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n 6.6_o heb._n 6.6_o and_o decision_n of_o controversy_n which_o benefit_n and_o effect_n be_v common_a to_o all_o nation_n in_o all_o age_n who_o be_v imbrue_v with_o a_o apprehension_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n as_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o imposture_n of_o these_o wolf_n in_o sheepskin_n to_o attempt_v the_o persuasion_n that_o swear_v be_v only_o allow_v and_o not_o as_o express_o command_v in_o the_o law_n as_o these_o dreamer_n dream_v it_o to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n their_o second_o piece_n of_o juggle_n be_v this_o that_o by_o their_o take_a no_o notice_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n not_o debauch_v into_o direct_a atheism_n and_o of_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n best_a servant_n who_o use_v oath_n for_o firm_a bind_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o public_a confederacy_n and_o private_a transaction_n which_o be_v make_v between_o god_n servant_n on_o both_o side_n and_o also_o between_o the_o people_n of_o gado_n on_o one_o side_n and_o idolatrous_a people_n on_o the_o other_o part_n of_o which_o proceed_n the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n 2.17_o rom._n 15.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o heb._n 10.1_o col._n 2.17_o yield_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o precedent_n they_o divert_v we_o from_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v before_o write_v for_o the_o instruction_n conviction_n reformation_n teach_v and_o admonition_n of_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v therefore_o though_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v that_o grace_n and_o truth_n whereof_o moses_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o god_n wise_a contrivance_n give_v the_o jew_n a_o shadow_n and_o that_o shadow_n vanish_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v above_o the_o horizon_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n do_v not_o diminish_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o natural_a religion_n the_o seed_n whereof_o god_n have_v once_o sow_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o the_o keep_n up_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o justice_n without_o which_o no_o civil_a society_n can_v firm_o subsist_v i_o now_o proceed_v to_o animadvert_v the_o false_a doctrine_n either_o insinuate_v secret_o by_o supposition_n or_o express_v open_o by_o profession_n first_o it_o be_v false_o suppose_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v not_o in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o concern_v or_o oblige_v we_o christian_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o show_v that_o christ_n prohibition_n of_o swear_v in_o familiar_a discourse_n and_o st._n james_n restraint_n of_o the_o tongue_n outrage_n in_o passionate_a heat_n be_v no_o forbid_v of_o what_o the_o law_n command_v but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o swear_v oblige_v christian_n or_o be_v but_o a_o precedent_n to_o direct_v they_o we_o must_v observe_v
since_o moses_n david_n solomon_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o several_a place_n give_v the_o same_o rule_n of_o purity_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v enforce_v their_o exhortation_n to_o these_o christian_a virtue_n by_o testimony_n take_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o any_o one_o that_o be_v indifferent_o verse_v in_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n will_v find_v second_o this_o pretend_a fill_v up_o of_o the_o law_n make_v the_o new_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n indeed_o to_o be_v the_o insert_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o new_a and_o unwrought_a cloth_n into_o a_o old_a garment_n â—6_n matt._n 9_o â—6_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o it_o but_o make_v the_o rent_n worse_o for_o if_o the_o superstructure_n which_o these_o expositor_n build_v upon_o their_o fancy_a foundation_n be_v true_a christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o unsufficient_a for_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n too_o at_o that_o time_n by_o require_v a_o righteousness_n more_o accurate_a than_o they_o do_v for_o if_o christ_n forbid_v all_o oath_n even_o those_o which_o moses_n command_v it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o great_a prophet_n christ_n untaught_a what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n enjoin_v and_o he_o dissolve_v their_o building_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n of_o perfect_a and_o christ_n for_o his_o part_n strong_o disavow_v to_o have_v be_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o come_n â—2_n matt._n 9_o â—2_n the_o rub_n that_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n be_v christ_n prohibition_n of_o divorce_n except_o in_o case_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o reduction_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n to_o its_o primitive_a unity_n purity_n and_o indissolubility_n etc._n matt._n 16._o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n more_o large_o elsewhere_o handle_v the_o case_n it_o be_v beside_o my_o present_a purpose_n to_o enter_v upon_o another_o question_n beside_o that_o of_o oath_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n intend_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n corrupt_v by_o custom_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o marriage_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n to_o its_o integrity_n and_o dignity_n and_o to_o prefer_v god_n primitive_a ordinance_n before_o a_o political_a law_n attemper_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o gracious_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o a_o ill-natured_a people_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v nothing_o new_a or_o more_o perfect_a than_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o christ_n prove_v his_o doctrine_n of_o marriage_n out_o of_o moses_n â—_o matt._n 19_o â—_o the_o severe_a law_n of_o retaliation_n which_o god_n make_v that_o he_o may_v by_o terror_n prevent_v the_o first_o injury_n and_o not_o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v the_o last_o of_o revenge_n be_v no_o more_o repeal_v by_o christ_n than_o by_o solomon_n prov._n 20.22_o and_o 24.29_o but_o it_o sound_v harsh_o when_o a_o man_n say_v this_o law_n be_v fill_v up_o by_o christ_n when_o he_o dissuade_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n that_o many_o political_a law_n be_v wise_o contrive_v and_o provide_v by_o god_n for_o the_o jewish_a people_n as_o fit_a remedy_n of_o many_o evil_n emergent_a by_o the_o naughty_a disposition_n of_o a_o froward_a generation_n which_o provision_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o offend_a party_n to_o make_v use_n of_o now_o christ_n prudential_a admonition_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o fly_v to_o those_o remedy_n be_v no_o abrogation_n of_o those_o law_n but_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o of_o christ_n preserve_a reverence_n and_o enjoin_v obedience_n to_o that_o original_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n give_v to_o mankind_n which_o be_v ancient_a than_o the_o law_n give_v in_o mount_n sinah_n and_o be_v set_v down_o and_o explain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n which_o complete_a the_o body_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o god_n have_v think_v expedient_a to_o preserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n universal_a of_o all_o nation_n final_o to_o solve_v the_o whole_a objection_n the_o adversary_n and_o their_o doctrine_n against_o which_o christ_n bend_v his_o discourse_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v for_o and_o discover_v christ_n before_o he_o deliver_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o say_v premise_n this_o to_o his_o present_a auditor_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o or_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n etc._n etc._n 31._o mal._n 5.21.27.23_o ver_fw-la 38.43_o ver_fw-la 31._o or_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v etc._n etc._n or_o bare_o it_o have_v be_v say_v now_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n viz._n to_o the_o ancestor_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o either_o hear_v god_n himself_o or_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v recite_v and_o interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v either_o some_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n viz._n the_o 6.7_o and_o 3_o commandment_n or_o else_o some_o precept_n in_o the_o law_n as_o those_o concern_v divorce_n retaliation_n love_n and_o hatred_n but_o of_o who_o do_v that_o people_n hear_v it_o without_o doubt_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 16._o matt._n 23.13_o &_o and_z 16._o who_o form_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n tax_v for_o defectiveness_n and_o who_o elsewhere_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v for_o blind_a guide_n yet_o active_a and_o cunning_a seducer_n and_o of_o who_o sour_a but_o spread_a leaven_n of_o false_a doctrine_n he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v but_o do_v they_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o nothing_o else_o do_v these_o popular_a rabbi_n preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n entire_o and_o sincere_o without_o addition_n mutilation_n corruption_n and_o adulterate_v by_o vain_a tradition_n of_o man_n and_o by_o fraudulent_a gloss_n no_o such_o matter_n this_o be_v confess_v and_o without_o controversy_n that_o those_o soothe_a preacher_n insist_v on_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o gratify_v the_o corrupt_a affection_n of_o their_o client_n and_o scholar_n who_o look_v on_o they_o as_o bearing_z the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n and_o uncontrollable_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o reward_v they_o according_o persuade_v they_o that_o a_o external_a obedience_n or_o abstinence_n from_o adultery_n murder_n perjury_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o patch_n of_o innocency_n be_v a_o entire_a raiment_n of_o righteousness_n further_o they_o give_v all_o the_o indulgence_n to_o the_o people_n passion_n of_o lust_n and_o revenge_n which_o the_o politic_a law_n do_v not_o reach_v at_o to_o punish_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o neglect_v all_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v by_o their_o office_n interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v constant_o require_v the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o regularity_n in_o their_o affection_n now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n reflect_v upon_o the_o impostor_n and_o their_o corrupt_a comment_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n when_o he_o expound_v the_o several_a commandment_n he_o make_v no_o distinction_n of_o perfection_n as_o w._n brute_n misconceive_v as_o if_o there_o be_v one_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o another_o of_o christian_a men._n a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o merciful_a as_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o pattern_n be_v the_o perfection_n common_a to_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n prescription_n that_o which_o w._n brute_n and_o these_o quaker_n that_o follow_v he_o call_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n not_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o be_v but_o the_o partial_a clip_v and_o counterfeit_a righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n expound_v the_o 3_o commandment_n by_o half_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v say_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v false_o nor_o break_v thy_o oath_n whereas_o they_o never_o count_v rash_a and_o vain_a oath_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n worthy_a their_o reproval_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a man_n not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v indeed_o a_o corruption_n of_o religion_n by_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o a_o great_a defect_n introduce_v into_o the_o public_a institution_n of_o justice_n by_o debar_v christian_n state_n of_o a_o very_a serviceable_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o assertion_n be_v this_o as_o christ_n in_o expound_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n the_o force_n of_o which_o he_o extend_v to_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o
this_o light_n shine_v still_o in_o a_o christian_a state_n let_v it_o first_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o man_n who_o suffer_v the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o authority_n in_o swear_v be_v a_o child_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v so_o call_v for_o his_o impatience_n of_o a_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o the_o refractory_a people_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o saul_n 27._o â—am_fw-la â—â—_o 27._o anoint_v by_o god_n be_v style_v child_n of_o belial_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n have_v destroy_v by_o his_o gospel_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a harmony_n still_o between_o christ_n gospel_n and_o a_o reverend_a oath_n sect_n vi_o the_o conclusive_a argument_n to_o warrant_v the_o reverend_a use_n of_o oath_n among_o christian_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v not_o to_o preoccupate_v but_o to_o expedite_v the_o decision_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o consistency_n of_o swear_v with_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v their_o agreement_n evident_a by_o all_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n law_n and_o gospel_n unite_v in_o one_o body_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o prove_v the_o divine_a right_n and_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o exact_v a_o oath_n and_o with_o the_o same_o labour_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n for_o christian_n to_o come_v into_o a_o court_n without_o pinch_v their_o conscience_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o with_o christ_n authority_n â—7_n â—â—m_fw-la â—7_n and_o for_o private_a oath_n they_o may_v have_v christ_n good_a leave_n to_o use_v they_o as_o well_o as_o jonathan_n and_o david_n have_v go_n this_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o magistracy_n which_o fell_v down_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o antichristian_a tyrant_n who_o contrary_a to_o christ_n command_n bound_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n by_o oath_n and_o persecute_v all_o they_o who_o out_o of_o pure_a conscience_n of_o christ_n command_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n refuse_v to_o renounce_v their_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o say_v can_v be_v avoid_v if_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n or_o any_o other_o legitimate_a oath_n 49._o 〈…〉_o 49._o indeed_o these_o seem_o tame_a people_n be_v a_o brood_n of_o viper_n like_o the_o adder_n in_o jacob_n prophetic_a character_n of_o dan_n which_o bite_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o make_v he_o throw_v his_o rider_n i_o spare_v the_o application_n because_o it_o be_v obvious_a but_o i_o will_v break_v the_o cockatrice_n egg_n 59.5_o esa_n 59.5_o i_o mean_v this_o aphorism_n of_o anarchy_n christian_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n prohibition_n and_o to_o make_v the_o way_n plain_a for_o proceed_v in_o my_o method_n i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v to_o who_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v preach_v and_o how_o it_o reach_v the_o present_a and_o future_a auditor_n this_o sermon_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o magistrate_n whether_o sovereign_a or_o subordinate_a but_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o magistrate_n special_a duty_n except_o that_o severe_a threaten_n 5.19_o mat._n 5.19_o whosoever_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o certain_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o not_o the_o least_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v i._n e._n esteem_v and_o take_v for_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v think_v applicable_a to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n those_o precept_n therefore_o of_o not_o resist_v evil_a and_o not_o judge_v which_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n 7.1_o mat._n 5.37_o &_o 7.1_o do_v overthrow_n tribunal_n and_o either_o disarm_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n or_o tie_v up_o the_o sword_n both_o civil_a and_o martial_a in_o the_o scabbard_n concern_v not_o magistrate_n further_o than_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o a_o estate_n common_a with_o they_o to_o private_a person_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o duty_n this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o pious_a doctor_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n who_o live_v under_o heathen_a and_o persecute_v emperor_n and_o make_v no_o prospect_n into_o the_o latter_a time_n wherein_o king_n according_a to_o several_a prophecy_n shall_v kiss_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o their_o authority_n 60.3_o psal_n 2.11.12_o &_o 72.11_o &_o 138.4_o esa_n 43.23_o &_o 60.3_o prove_v the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n do_v think_v magistracy_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o some_o of_o latter_a time_n be_v tender_a of_o swear_v who_o mistake_v the_o subject_a and_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n but_o of_o such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 2_o mat._n â—_o 2_o be_v very_o solicitous_a to_o decline_v any_o thing_n that_o favour_v of_o worldly_a power_n and_o be_v a_o cautious_a in_o his_o sermon_n of_o reflect_v upon_o prince_n 11._o joh._n 18_o 36_o luc._n 12.13.14_o joh._n 8.3_o 11._o and_o very_o careful_a to_o secure_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n and_o also_o in_o his_o gospel_n for_o his_o design_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n indifferent_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v insert_v nothing_o into_o it_o which_o may_v rational_o obstruct_v the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n whereof_o they_o be_v jealous_o tender_a that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o just_a aversion_n from_o the_o faith_n the_o ancient_a church_n therefore_o sing_v this_o true_a and_o good_a anthem_n unto_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n qui_fw-la regna_fw-la das_fw-la caelestia_fw-la non_fw-la eripis_fw-la terrestria_fw-la thou_o that_o give_v the_o heavenly_a crown_n cast_v not_o earthly_a kingdom_n down_o indeed_o christ_n take_v the_o world_n as_o he_o find_v it_o and_o alter_v nothing_o in_o the_o secular_a estate_n of_o king_n or_o subject_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o heavenly_a power_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n establish_a light_n instead_o of_o darkness_n knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n instead_o of_o ignorance_n and_o impiety_n faith_n in_o himself_o instead_o of_o paganism_n and_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n instead_o of_o viciousness_n in_o his_o new_a erect_a kingdom_n the_o subject_n whereof_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o outward_a estate_n 7.21.22_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7.21.22_o wherein_o they_o be_v call_v whether_o bond_n or_o free_a subject_n or_o governor_n as_o the_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n entitle_v no_o man_n to_o wealth_n or_o power_n to_o which_o a_o believer_n have_v no_o right_a and_o title_n before_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o his_o own_o government_n under_o which_o he_o live_v so_o it_o 16.37.38.39_o it_o paul_n heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o whereby_o he_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_z the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12.22_o do_v not_o extinguish_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v his_o birthright_n and_o that_o a_o precious_a privilege_n neither_o do_v the_o former_a hinder_v the_o apostle_n from_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o make_v advantage_n of_o it_o see_v act._n 22_o 25-29_a &_o act._n 16.37.38.39_o deve_v not_o nor_o disinherit_v any_o of_o honour_n or_o estate_n nor_o abridge_v any_o secular_a liberty_n nor_o retrench_v any_o public_a authority_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v entrust_v with_o for_o the_o public_a good_a if_o it_o do_v let_v that_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v produce_v but_o none_o such_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v allege_v yea_o many_o indeed_o too_o many_o to_o be_v repeat_v now_o be_v obvious_a in_o the_o apostolical_a write_n which_o manifest_a the_o contrary_n furthermore_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n cross_v no_o truth_n 1._o see_v rom._n 13._o 1-7_a tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 13-18_a eph._n 6_o 1-9_a col._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n &_o 4_o 1._o either_o evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v so_o the_o grace_n of_o
of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o their_o doctrine_n the_o reception_n whereof_o concern_v a_o man_n own_o salvation_n and_o if_o the_o common_a reason_n of_o all_o man_n direct_v by_o such_o light_n as_o god_n afford_v they_o do_v enable_v they_o to_o choose_v that_o church_n among_o the_o several_a pretend_v society_n of_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n with_o which_o he_o may_v safe_o hold_v communion_n than_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o same_o aid_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o guide_v he_o to_o determine_v what_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n he_o may_v safe_o receive_v for_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o one_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o steward_n and_o to_o the_o inferior_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n the_o church_n neither_o be_v it_o now_o possible_a to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o by_o confer_v of_o their_o doctrine_n with_o that_o rule_n for_o the_o light_n can_v be_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a by_o the_o candlestick_n but_o the_o candlestick_n must_v be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o light_n which_o it_o uphold_v and_o that_o must_v be_v try_v by_o something_o else_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o every_o one_o must_v pass_v a_o sentence_n within_o himself_o of_o what_o he_o must_v believe_v and_o do_v our_o saviour_n reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o employ_v their_o talon_n of_o reason_n luk._n 12.57_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o light_n this_o way_n say_v but_o why_o do_v you_o not_o even_o of_o yourselves_o judge_v what_o be_v right_a or_o just_o again_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o judge_v himself_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o way_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n have_v set_v up_o conscience_n a_o domestic_a judge_n within_o a_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n who_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n and_o a_o impartial_a judge_n and_o the_o sincere_a proceed_n in_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n both_o to_o make_v and_o to_o keep_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o st._n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o paul_n say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v the_o master_n say_v judge_v not_o to_o wit_n other_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o servant_n say_v judge_v yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o have_v delegated_a his_o own_o power_n to_o certain_a minister_n who_o he_o have_v honour_v with_o one_o of_o his_o own_o name_n to_o wit_n elohim_n and_o arm_v they_o with_o authority_n to_o judge_v and_o punish_v other_o man_n see_v this_o title_n give_v to_o judges_n ps_n 82.1.6_o ex._n 22.28_o act._n 23.5_o levit._fw-la 19.22_o where_o we_o shall_v read_v honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o judge_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n age_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v authority_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o they_o be_v prove_v malefactor_n these_o be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n advance_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 29.23_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.7_o and_o their_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n deut._n 1.17_o this_o judicial_a power_n derive_v from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o act._n 25.9.10_o our_o saviour_n own_v in_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o augustus_n caesar_n who_o he_o account_v a_o complete_a judge_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o make_v a_o appeal_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n brief_o it_o be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n that_o christian_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o judicial_a authority_n of_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 13.1.6_o tit._n 3.1_o i_o will_v not_o now_o run_v out_o to_o show_v what_o spiritual_a power_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o minister_n entrust_v with_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n for_o edification_n and_o not_o for_o destruction_n which_o the_o see_v mat._n 18.17_o &_o 19.28_o here_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a under_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o god_n israel_n read_v 1_o cor._n 5_o 3.4.5_o &_o 12.28_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.17.19_o tit._n 3.10_o holy_a scripture_n abundant_o testify_v to_o conclude_v then_o if_o christ_n word_n judge_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o utmost_a latitude_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n in_o the_o state_n and_o in_o the_o church_n the_o subverter_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v make_v a_o engine_n to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o thus_o we_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o limit_v they_o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o private_a person_n judge_v other_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o bold_a intrusion_n upon_o god_n office_n and_o of_o public_a minister_n of_o god_n government_n judge_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o power_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a execution_n of_o their_o delegated_a authority_n second_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o another_o distinction_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_v in_o case_n wherein_o man_n be_v allow_v to_o judge_v for_o he_o say_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appearance_n joh._n 7.24_o but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n here_o be_v a_o double_a charge_n judge_v not_o to_o wit_n hasty_o rash_o upon_o weak_a ground_n of_o slight_a and_o superficial_a show_n and_o yet_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n upon_o clear_a evidence_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o show_v that_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o unbounded_a sense_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o like_a of_o our_o saviour_n inhibition_n mat._n 5.39_o mat._n 13.38.39_o 1_o pet._n 5.8.9_o jam._n 4.7_o heb._n 12.4_o phil._n 2.17_o apoc._n 12.11_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a which_o must_v be_v limit_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v resist_v and_o of_o the_o person_n resist_v for_o every_o private_a christian_a be_v a_o soldier_n who_o must_v stout_o resist_v that_o evil_a one_o that_o enemy_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o every_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v sometime_o even_o unto_o blood_n not_o active_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o other_o but_o passive_o by_o suffer_v our_o own_o to_o be_v shed_v and_o by_o willing_o pour_v it_o out_o as_o a_o drink-offering_a upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n christian_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n when_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n itself_o but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o resist_v every_o evil_a work_n to_o stop_v the_o course_n and_o to_o repress_v the_o force_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o for_o the_o public_a welfare_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n if_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n draw_v his_o sword_n to_o execute_v justice_n he_o must_v not_o put_v it_o up_o in_o his_o sheath_n and_o be_v quiet_a if_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v say_v oh_o sir_n you_o must_v remember_v the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n resist_v not_o evil_a and_o the_o check_v give_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v unreasonable_o and_o rash_o over-valiant_a put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o its_o place_n mat._n 26.52_o for_o all_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n thus_o the_o resist_a evil_n be_v unwarrantable_a in_o private_a person_n but_o necessary_a in_o public_a officer_n to_o close_v up_o all_o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a abuse_n of_o the_o gospel-prohibitions_a aforesaid_a to_o extend_v they_o to_o all_o occasion_n whereas_o in_o many_o case_n they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o force_n it_o be_v equal_o irrational_a to_o stretch_v this_o negative_a swear_v not_o to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v also_o establish_v by_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n at_o god_n command_n and_o give_v to_o his_o own_o people_n for_o a_o rule_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v far_o urge_v by_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v spare_v in_o press_v carnal_a ordinance_n but_o earnest_n in_o exact_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n declaration_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o abrogate_v any_o part_n of_o that_o law_n nor_o to_o infringe_v any_o piece_n of_o god_n righteousness_n whereof_o a_o oath_n reverent_o take_v upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n be_v a_o part_n let_v the_o adversary_n then_o if_o they_o can_v show_v a_o disparity_n between_o these_o prohibition_n why_o the_o one_o concern_v judge_v and_o resist_v must_v be_v limit_v and_o the_o other_o concern_v swear_v ought_v not_o or_o may_v not_o without_o injury_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n authority_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o conclude_v in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n who_o with_o modesty_n and_o care_n to_o decline_v the_o suspicion_n of_o exercise_v a_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o refer_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o common_a reason_n upon_o the_o general_a principle_n of_o religion_n i_o speak_v as_o unto_o man_n of_o discretion_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v finis_fw-la