who_o confound_v i_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o that_o i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o ordinary_o either_o this_o or_o that_o part_n be_v omit_v and_o oath_n be_v more_o succinct_o give_v as_o by_o those_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n where_o god_n be_v introduce_v swear_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_a there_o you_o may_v find_v god_n swear_v sometime_o by_o a_o simple_a attestation_n without_o any_o execration_n as_o in_o these_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v wear_v by_o myself_o by_o my_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o without_o any_o attestation_n by_o a_o execration_n only_o but_o that_o too_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n almost_o suppress_v by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la word_n of_o ill_a omen_n elliptical_o and_o diminute_o utter_v as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n if_o they_o enter_v 95._o into_o my_o rest_n this_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n seem_v certain_a that_o every_o promissory_a oath_n under_o what_o form_n soever_o conceive_v brief_a or_o large_a so_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n and_o no_o mere_a asseveration_n or_o obtestation_n virtual_o contain_v both_o that_o be_v to_o say_v attestation_n and_o execration_n for_o in_o a_o oath_n both_o execration_n suppose_v attestation_n as_o the_v before_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o attestation_n inter_v execration_n as_o its_o necessary_a consequent_a that_o of_o plutarch_n be_v â—â—thy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o oath_n concude_v with_o a_o curse_n of_o perjury_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o promissory_a oath_n sect_n xi_o it_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o last_o place_n i_o add_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o obligation_n of_o obligation_n lawyer_n say_v much_o and_o with_o prolixity_n enough_o they_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o law_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v which_o definition_n will_v be_v no_o least_o fit_a to_o explain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v internal_a and_o appertain_v unto_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n than_o those_o which_o be_v external_a and_o appertain_v to_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o in_o commonwealth_n if_o the_o term_n of_o law_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v humane_a and_o positive_a only_o but_o so_o extend_v as_o it_o take_v in_o also_o universal_a law_n divine_a and_o natural_a now_o since_o every_o obligatory_a bond_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o definition_n derive_v itself_o from_o some_o law_n as_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o part_n divine_a and_o natural_a the_o other_o civil_a and_o humane_a so_o the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n arise_v from_o thence_o be_v also_o twofold_a to_o wit_n the_o natural_a bond_n which_o oblige_v natural_o and_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la by_o the_o virtue_n of_o divine_a law_n and_o the_o civil_a bond_n which_o oblige_v civil_o and_o in_o foro_fw-la externo_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o humane_a law_n some_o call_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o equity_n this_o the_o obligation_n of_o justice_n whether_o proper_o or_o improper_o i_o dispute_v not_o for_o where_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o contend_v about_o the_o term_n but_o whereas_o they_o add_v a_o three_o kind_n of_o obligation_n compound_v of_o the_o former_a two_o that_o certain_o be_v not_o very_o convenient_a or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o necessary_a for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n as_o for_o example_n to_o feed_v his_o age_a parent_n both_o by_o natural_a law_n and_o civil_a this_o will_v be_v no_o new_a species_n of_o obligation_n mix_v of_o the_o other_o two_o but_o rather_o two_o obligation_n conjoin_v both_o in_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n in_o the_o subject_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o bind_v the_o same_o person_n and_o in_o the_o object_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o bind_v unto_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o yet_o natural_o and_o original_o distinct_a the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a for_o thing_n can_v by_o their_o mixture_n produce_v a_o new_a species_n without_o some_o real_a immutation_n of_o themselves_o whence_o aristotle_n define_v mistion_n misoibilium_fw-la alteratorum_fw-la unionem_fw-la for_o in_o all_o mistion_n there_o must_v be_v alteration_n and_o every_o alteration_n be_v a_o real_a mutation_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o mix_a body_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n not_o entire_a but_o break_v and_o alter_v but_o where_o a_o new_a obligation_n be_v add_v unto_o a_o former_a one_o as_o in_o this_o case_n the_o civil_a to_o the_o natural_a no_o real_a mutation_n be_v make_v of_o either_o but_o the_o former_a obligation_n remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n it_o be_v in_o before_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o new_a and_o latter_a but_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o these_o subtlety_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o oath_n we_o consider_v the_o morâ—ll_n or_o natural_a obligation_n only_o or_o at_o the_o least_o especial_o the_o other_o the_o civil_a we_o leave_v to_o lawyer_n sect_n xii_o beside_o that_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n which_o arise_v from_o its_o original_a in_o relation_n unto_o the_o law_n whence_o it_o derive_v there_o be_v yet_o another_o take_v from_o the_o object_n in_o relation_n unto_o the_o debt_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o which_o obligation_n aim_v and_o whereunto_o it_o be_v carry_v now_o debt_n be_v twofold_a debitum_fw-la officii_fw-la according_a unto_o which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o act_v and_o debitum_fw-la supplicii_fw-la according_a to_o which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v if_o he_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n we_o say_v that_o the_o mutual_a exercise_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o debt_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v it_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 13._o 8._o owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o lov_v one_o another_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n we_o say_v that_o sin_n be_v debt_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o that_o external_a death_n be_v a_o debt_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o latter_a debt_n be_v contract_v by_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n full_o disengage_v his_o debitum_fw-la officiâ—â—_n by_o obey_v what_o the_o law_n command_v he_o remain_v not_o bind_v debito_fw-la supplicâ—i_fw-la to_o suffer_v that_o which_o the_o law_n denounce_v to_o this_o twofold_a debt_n answer_v a_o twofold_a obligation_n of_o the_o very_a same_o denomination_n to_o wit_n obligation_n ad_fw-la officium_fw-la to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o obligation_n ad_fw-la supplicium_fw-la to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o punishment_n or_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a term_n which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o obligation_n to_o guilt_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n but_o so_o as_o the_o former_a be_v in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n chief_a and_o prefer_v before_o the_o latter_a for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o tyrant_n not_o of_o the_o law_n otherwise_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n then_o in_o relation_n to_o guilâ—_n and_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v true_a even_o in_o this_o sense_n though_o perhaps_o more_o right_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o another_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n the_o law_n therefore_o intend_v primary_o direct_o pierce_v and_o simple_o to_o oblige_v unto_o duty_n and_o obedience_n but_o unto_o chastisement_n and_o punishment_n it_o oblige_v only_o secondary_o indirect_o consequent_o and_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v suppose_v the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o duâ—y_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v join_v both_o these_o obligation_n together_o in_o rom._n 13._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o subjection_n due_a unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n yâ—â—_n must_v needs_o say_v he_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscrence_n sake_n from_o which_o word_n i_o gather_v three_o thing_n of_o concernment_n to_o my_o present_a intention_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v by_o a_o double_a bond_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n of_o conscience_n and_o wrath_n the_o second_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o duty_n ought_v with_o all_o good_a man_n to_o be_v value_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n the_o three_o that_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n arise_v
impulsive_a cause_n of_o oath_n 130._o they_o be_v twofold_a ibid._n intention_n of_o the_o party_n how_o to_o be_v judge_v 130_o intention_n free_v not_o a_o man_n from_o perjury_n 224_o internal_a form_n of_o oath_n 188_o joseph_n oath_n 169_o joshuas_n oath_n 19_o 132_o irritation_n of_o a_o lawful_a superior_n cancel_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n 247_o judah_n oath_n to_o thamar_n 219_o l._n la_o twofold_a 23_o lawful_a power_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n 206_o lawful_a to_o swear_v to_o a_o infidel_n 122_o m._n madman_n and_o fool_n oath_n 109_o manichee_n do_v swear_v frequent_o by_o the_o creature_n 159_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n either_o indefinite_a or_o definite_a 66_o mental_a reservation_n in_o oath_n 198_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v 176_o o._n oath_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n 115._o without_o his_o consent_n in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v 117_o oath_n make_v to_o infidel_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v 122_o oath_n be_v personal_a bond_n 127_o oath_n obtain_v by_o fraud_n 132_o oath_n extort_a by_o fear_n 135._o by_o a_o slight_a fear_n 136._o they_o bind_v ibid._n oath_n make_v to_o thief_n be_v bind_v 138_o oath_n by_o sign_n without_o word_n 151_o oath_n by_o the_o creature_n 153._o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n it_o be_v good_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o 157_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n 160._o be_v double_a sin_n 161_o yet_o they_o be_v obligatory_a 162_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n 174_o oath_n give_v to_o prince_n 183_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n take_v by_o jesuit_n 200_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 73_o oath_n upon_o condition_n 215_o oath_n in_o compliment_n 221_o oath_n religious_a act_n 6_o oath_n end_n of_o all_o contradiction_n 13_o oath_n be_v the_o great_a humane_a faith_n that_o can_v be_v 15_o oath_n assertory_n and_o promissory_a 17_o oath_n invoke_v god_n both_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n 21_o oath_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n 29_o oath_n institute_v of_o god_n 45_o oath_n make_v not_o former_a obligation_n void_a 58_o oath_n of_o thing_n simple_o impossible_a be_v not_o obligatory_a nor_o lawful_a 66_o oath_n against_o the_o law_n of_o a_o community_n 80_o oath_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o party_n swear_v think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a 82_o oath_n impeditive_a of_o some_o future_a good_a 86_o oath_n tend_v to_o some_o one_o hurt_n 88_o oath_n give_v scandal_n hinder_v they_o not_o from_o bind_v 92_o oath_n in_o case_n indifferent_a both_o lawful_a and_o bind_v 93_o oath_n bind_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o least_o moment_n 94_o oath_n of_o homage_n and_o supremacy_n 98_o oath_n of_o member_n of_o community_n 99_o oath_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o 264._o nor_o desirable_a ibid._n good_a because_o necessary_a ibid._n oath_n not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o reluctancy_n nor_o a_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n 269_o object_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o doubtful_a thing_n 11_o obligation_n what_o it_o be_v 23._o it_o be_v twofold_a 26_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n arise_v precise_o out_o of_o the_o debt_n of_o duty_n 27_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la 48._o temper_v with_o equity_n but_o not_o corrupt_v with_o favour_n 49_o p._n paulus_n cortesius_n and_o peter_n bembo_n too_o much_o affect_v to_o elegancy_n 35_o perjury_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 38_o perjury_n not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o simulation_n 41_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n be_v not_o to_o affect_v oratory_n 36_o pomponius_n his_o oath_n 140_o promissory_a oath_n 17._o under_o they_o comminatory_a oath_n be_v comprehend_v 19_o what_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o assertory_n oath_n 29._o to_o be_v understand_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v intend_v 209_o proper_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n 15_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o promissory_a oath_n 31_o q._n quality_n require_v in_o one_o who_o defer_v a_o oath_n 120_o r._n rational_a judgement_n require_v in_o a_o oath_n 106_o relaxation_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n 250_o avail_v nothing_o in_o contract_n of_o matrimony_n 256_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n always_o hold_v most_o sacred_a 7_o regulus_n his_o oath_n 123_o right_n of_o ruler_n over_o their_o subject_n perpetual_a 246_o right_n fit_v to_o be_v in_o divine_a worship_n 180_o rite_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o alike_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a 181_o roman_n oath_n 170_o s._n sense_n of_o a_o oath_n how_o to_o be_v take_v 190_o silence_n swear_v to_o thief_n 144_o simplicity_n become_v a_o oath_n 37._o to_o which_o two_o kind_n of_o simulation_n be_v repugnant_a 39_o simulation_n be_v against_o the_o three_o commandment_n 47_o single_a and_o double_a truth_n 228_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n be_v grievous_a 83_o solemn_a rite_n of_o oath_n 178_o solemnity_n of_o the_o act_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o oath_n 183_o some_o thing_n require_v a_o mild_a interpretation_n 51_o some_o legal_a rite_n of_o society_n appertain_v even_o to_o thief_n 140_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n what_o it_o be_v 229._o proper_a to_o a_o promissory_a oath_n 227_o solomon_n oath_n to_o bathsheba_n 96_o speech_n of_o ambiguous_a and_o indefinite_a sense_n before_o it_o be_v distinguish_v be_v no_o proposition_n 212_o spontaneous_a oath_n forbid_v unless_o it_o be_v upon_o necessary_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n 131._o 307_o summary_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n 3_o superfluous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o definition_n 10_o t._n tacite_fw-la antecedent_n consent_n 118._o subsequent_a 119_o thing_n can_v by_o their_o mixture_n produce_v a_o new_a species_n without_o some_o real_a immutation_n 24_o thing_n unlawful_a ex_fw-la accident_n 82_o two_o swear_v mutual_o 125_o twofold_a obligation_n may_v arise_v out_o of_o a_o oath_n 143_o u._n verbal_a form_n of_o oath_n 163_o verbal_a equivocation_n in_o a_o oath_n 192_o unlawful_a thing_n oblige_v not_o 53._o 61_o unlawful_a thing_n several_a way_n 76_o unlawful_a thing_n secundario_fw-la 78_o unlawful_a oath_n to_o be_v refuse_v even_o to_o danger_n of_o life_n 121_o unlawful_a to_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o evil_a intent_n 218_o undue_a exaction_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 267_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n and_o oath_n to_o man_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o obligation_n 29_o use_v of_o oath_n lawful_a 257._o in_o common_a discourse_n unlawful_a 259_o use_v of_o promissory_a oath_n in_o justice_n 266_o w._n what_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v 63_o what_o truth_n be_v require_v in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n 227_o what_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 269_o what_o be_v not_o fit_a matter_n for_o oath_n 12._o what_o be_v ibid._n who_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n do_v it_o some_o way_n inrelatioâ—_n god_n 9_o whosoever_o be_v oblige_v be_v oblige_v to_o another_o 58_o why_o a_o oath_n call_v sacrament_n 7_o will_n can_v be_v force_v 142_o word_n be_v interpreter_n of_o thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n 150_o finis_fw-la gen._n 24._o 9_o josh._n 9_o 15._o mat._n 14._o 7._o psal._n 95._o psal._n 56._o 6._o psal._n 12._o 5._o psal._n 110._o 4._o psal._n 132._o 11._o jer._n 4._o 2._o amos_n 6._o 12._o hor._n 3._o lib._n 2._o ode_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 23._o gen._n 41._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 34._o
preciselv_n out_o of_o the_o debt_n of_o duty_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o obligation_n of_o oath_n as_o it_o concern_v conscience_n be_v primary_o and_o especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o obligation_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n not_o of_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o perjury_n sect_n xiii_o these_o two_o distinction_n of_o obligation_n lay_v it_o be_v forth_o rmore_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o oath_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n bind_v insomuch_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v without_o any_o intention_n to_o oblige_v himself_o nay_o although_o he_o shall_v swear_v with_o a_o intention_n not_o to_o oblige_v himself_o nevertheless_o the_o oath_n take_v he_o become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la oblige_v as_o in_o its_o place_n if_o it_o please_v god_n that_o i_o go_v so_o far_o i_o shall_v more_o full_o show_v cicerâ—_n say_v right_a our_o ancestor_n will_v have_v no_o bond_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o faith_n strict_a than_o that_o of_o a_o oath_n but_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n then_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v in_o the_o text_n if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o line_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bâ—nd_n where_o that_o gemination_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v much_o emphasis_n and_o fortify_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v &_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v that_o be_v i_o will_v exceed_o multiply_v i_o will_v great_o bless_v so_o ligando_fw-la ligamen_fw-la bind_v with_o a_o bond_n that_o be_v strong_o bind_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v although_o even_o a_o bare_a promise_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o asseveration_n or_o obtestation_n it_o oblige_v more_o strict_o yet_o a_o vow_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v make_v to_o man_n but_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o obligation_n wherefore_o every_o oath_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o the_o assertory_n as_o the_o promissory_a of_o the_o promissory_a see_v it_o respect_v the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o of_o the_o assertory_n perhaps_o not_o without_o reason_n there_o may_v be_v some_o question_n make_v because_o all_o obligation_n bind_v unto_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v future_a but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o assertory_n oath_n from_o the_o promissory_a consist_v in_o this_o that_o that_o respect_v a_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a this_o a_o future_a but_o the_o solution_n be_v easy_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n qua_fw-la tale_n fall_v not_o primary_o upon_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o oath_n for_o so_o a_o assertory_n oath_n who_o object_n be_v something_o past_a or_o present_a can_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n for_o the_o future_a but_o obligation_n fall_v immediate_o and_o direct_o upon_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n who_o in_o both_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a sect_n fourteen_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a and_o that_o withal_o it_o may_v moâ—â—_n clear_o appear_v what_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o promissory_a oath_n which_o i_o have_v undertake_v to_o explain_v be_v i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o show_v what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o kind_n of_o oath_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o effect_n of_o obligation_n and_o what_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o first_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v which_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o evident_a as_o its_o contradictory_n imply_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n that_o all_o obligation_n to_o duty_n respect_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v de_fw-la futuro_fw-la that_o be_v at_o the_o least_o some_o time_n though_o perhaps_o a_o very_a small_a one_o after_o the_o obligation_n contract_v nor_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v observe_v if_o diligent_o consider_v that_o this_o happen_v unto_o every_o oath_n as_o well_o assertory_n as_o promissory_a for_o whosoever_o swear_v oblige_v himself_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n past_a or_o present_a by_o a_o assertory_n or_o in_o a_o future_a matter_n by_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o hitherto_o this_o obligation_n be_v alike_o common_a to_o both_o kind_n so_o that_o if_o in_o either_o of_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n he_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o thence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a consequence_n obnoxious_a unto_o punishment_n but_o in_o the_o promissory_a oath_n beside_o this_o obligation_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v and_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o the_o assertory_n quatenus_fw-la juramentum_fw-la there_o be_v another_o further_a obligation_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o it_o quatenus_fw-la promissorium_fw-la which_o fall_v upon_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o promissory_a party_n swear_v be_v bind_v not_o only_o in_o present_a to_o intend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o swear_v that_o his_o word_n may_v agree_v with_o his_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_n for_o the_o future_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o his_o deed_n may_v agree_v with_o his_o word_n that_o be_v he_o oblige_v himself_o not_o only_o bare_o to_o promise_v that_o which_o he_o real_o intend_v but_o also_o far_a oblige_v himself_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o oath_n which_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o verse_n clear_o express_v if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o thus_o as_o full_o as_o i_o oâ—ght_n &_o asclear_o as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v unfold_v unto_o you_o my_o sense_n upon_o the_o first_o head_n of_o this_o discourse_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v what_o a_o promissory_a oath_n what_o obligation_n in_o my_o next_o lecture_n with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v proceed_v unto_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o order_n which_o i_o have_v propose_v the_o second_o lecture_n summary_n 1._o a_o premonition_n concern_v style_n 2._o hypothesis_n 1._o above_o all_o thing_n simplicity_n become_v a_o oath_n 3._o simulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o simplicity_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o simulation_n do_v not_o evade_v perjury_n 8._o hypothesis_n 2._o a_o oath_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la 9_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o loose_a 10._o all_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v in_o a_o oath_n 11._o hypoth_o 3._o a_o oath_n make_v not_o a_o former_a obligation_n void_a 12._o a_o impossible_a thing_n oblige_v not_o 13._o a_o unlawful_a thing_n oblige_v not_o 14._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o a_o oath_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n sect_n i._o have_v explain_v in_o the_o former_a lecture_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o general_a what_o a_o promissory_a oath_n in_o particular_a and_o what_o obligation_n i_o proceed_v as_o i_o promise_v to_o propose_v some_o preoccupation_n or_o hypothesis_n fit_v for_o our_o purpose_n as_o foundation_n or_o if_o you_o please_v canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a future_a discourse_n from_o whence_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v and_o to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v the_o determination_n of_o most_o doubt_n but_o before_o i_o do_v this_o 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nor_o too_o large_o to_o be_v interpret_v wherefore_o when_o i_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la i_o be_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o therein_o nevertheless_o as_o in_o every_o oath_n how_o simple_o soever_o take_v and_o free_a from_o exception_n all_o those_o exception_n and_o condition_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v presume_v which_o all_o law_n allow_v unto_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bind_v whereof_o these_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o chief_a and_o those_o perhaps_o to_o which_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v if_o god_n permit_v according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o will_v live_v and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o wherefore_o if_o caius_n swear_v unto_o titius_n that_o he_o will_v be_v at_o london_n the_o five_o of_o january_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n he_o owe_v he_o if_o he_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o bed_n by_o sickness_n or_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o money_n by_o the_o way_n in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o perjury_n the_o reason_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o divine_a will_n and_o providence_n and_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n he_o who_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o ward_n the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v fulfil_v his_o oath_n for_o see_v that_o a_o impossible_a thing_n oblige_v not_o as_o anon_o you_o will_v hear_v every_o oath_n be_v of_o common_a right_n to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o clause_n if_o it_o please_v god_n or_o the_o like_a the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v presume_v be_v as_o far_o as_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n oblige_v not_o as_o if_o a_o mâ—n_z shall_v swear_v indefinite_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o statute_n and_o custom_n of_o a_o corporation_n he_o be_v not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o observe_v any_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a and_o honest_a the_o three_o 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of_o a_o oath_n sect_n xi_o upon_o which_o as_o also_o that_o before_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o think_v good_a more_o large_o to_o insist_v though_o many_o thing_n have_v fall_v into_o my_o meditation_n not_o unworthy_a knowledge_n which_o neverlelesse_a for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o have_v omit_v both_o because_o the_o clear_a interpretation_n of_o they_o seem_v unto_o i_o very_o necessary_a in_o these_o most_o dissolute_a time_n wherein_o man_n general_o play_v with_o oath_n as_o boy_n do_v with_o cockal_n and_o that_o there_o be_v very_o considerable_a use_n of_o these_o two_o hypothesis_n in_o that_o which_o with_o god_n help_n i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v in_o my_o future_a lecture_n the_o rest_n i_o shall_v more_o brief_o dispatch_v the_o three_o hypothesis_n a_o oath_n make_v not_o a_o former_a obligation_n void_a a_o oath_n have_v natural_o its_o obligatory_a power_n but_o constructive_a only_o not_o destructive_a that_o be_v it_o may_v lay_v a_o obligation_n where_o there_o be_v none_o before_o or_o strengthen_v one_o that_o lie_v before_o but_o it_o can_v take_v away_o that_o which_o it_o find_v or_o impose_v another_o which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o by_o all_o obligation_n some_o right_n be_v confer_v upon_o another_o for_o whosoever_o be_v oblige_v be_v oblige_v unto_o another_o and_o it_o seem_v most_o unjust_a that_o by_o the_o mere_a act_n of_o one_o the_o right_a of_o another_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n shall_v be_v weaken_v nor_o will_v iâ—_n make_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n whether_o that_o obligation_n we_o suppose_v be_v natural_a or_o acquisite_a natural_a and_o necessary_a obligation_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n unto_o another_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o owe_v he_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o person_n which_o as_o i_o observe_v in_o our_o former_a lecture_n some_o call_v obligation_n of_o equity_n because_o it_o original_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o most_o equal_a and_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o equity_n such_o be_v the_o mutual_a obligation_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o master_n and_o servant_n the_o prince_n and_o his_o subject_n acquisite_a and_o voluntary_a obligation_n which_o be_v also_o call_v civil_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n speciâ—i_fw-la and_o of_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v just_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o that_o whereunto_o he_o have_v voluntary_o bind_v himself_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n to_o another_o which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o agreement_n and_o virtue_n of_o some_o proper_a and_o voluntary_a act_n such_o be_v the_o obligation_n which_o arise_v from_o promise_n vow_n oath_n league_n and_o other_o humane_a contract_n and_o convention_n if_o therefore_o a_o oath_n be_v offer_v unto_o any_o man_n contain_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a unto_o a_o former_a obligation_n whether_o natural_a or_o acquisite_a aâ—_n if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o obedience_n due_a unto_o a_o parent_n or_o the_o prince_n or_o if_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_o swear_v or_o promise_v before_o such_o a_o oath_n no_o man_n can_v take_v or_o take_v fulfil_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n who_o do_v either_o of_o these_o be_v perjure_v sect_n xii_o the_o four_o hypothesis_n follow_v which_o be_v so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n and_o need_v no_o proof_n a_o impossible_a thing_n oblige_v not_o and_o this_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o matter_n of_o law_n now_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v impossible_a either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la perseus_n three_o way_n first_o by_o a_o natural_a impossibility_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fly_v a_o fish_n to_o speak_v second_o by_o a_o impossibility_n of_o fact_n as_o for_o caius_n stay_v this_o day_n at_o london_n to_o meet_v titius_n tomorrow_o at_o venice_n three_o by_o a_o impossibility_n of_o law_n as_o it_o be_v say_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o legal_a power_n to_o do_v in_o which_o sense_n that_o ordinary_a speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v id_fw-la tantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o mayor_n of_o this_o city_n to_o confer_v upon_o any_o man_n the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v a_o impossibility_n of_o any_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n his_o oath_n be_v vain_a and_o from_o the_o begin_n null_n and_o by_o consequence_n can_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v he_o to_o endeavour_v that_o which_o he_o swear_v
among_o we_o the_o oath_n of_o homage_n of_o royal_a supremacy_n and_o the_o like_a no_o man_n deny_v these_o oath_n either_o to_o be_v lawful_a or_o obligatory_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o frequent_a incertainty_n of_o the_o law_n whereunto_o they_o relate_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v doubt_v how_o far_o they_o oblige_v doubtless_o the_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v all_o right_n which_o appear_v either_o by_o law_n or_o custom_n legitimate_a whether_o define_v by_o the_o write_a law_n or_o in_o force_n through_o long_a use_n of_o time_n or_o prescription_n â—â—at_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v know_v or_o may_v moral_o be_v know_v but_o he_o be_v not_o equal_o oblige_v unto_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v controvert_v or_o doubtful_a especial_o since_o powerful_a man_n be_v accustom_v to_o stretch_v their_o teather_n and_o leap_v over_o the_o landmark_n of_o their_o neighbour_n not_o content_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o right_n nevertheless_o a_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v always_o prepare_v in_o mind_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o justness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a shall_v appear_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o defend_v they_o sect_n xviii_o the_o last_o case_n be_v where_o a_o oath_n be_v require_v of_o member_n of_o any_o community_n as_o of_o a_o city_n university_n or_o college_n society_n of_o merchant_n or_o handicraft_n man_n to_o observe_v the_o statute_n custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o that_o corporation_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o the_o obligation_n be_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o party_n swear_v be_v oblige_v simple_o unto_o the_o observation_n as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v of_o all_o fundamental_a statute_n by_o fundamental_a i_o understand_v such_o as_o most_o necessary_o and_o near_o concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a estate_n order_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o community_n but_o second_o not_o that_o always_o and_o necessary_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o lettâ—r_n but_o as_o they_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o receive_v by_o custom_n and_o as_o they_o be_v with_o approbation_n observe_v by_o other_o three_o concern_v the_o lesser_a statute_n appeartain_v only_o unto_o external_a form_n and_o decency_n which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o the_o sanction_n or_o any_o other_o probable_a conjecture_n a_o discreet_a man_n may_v judge_v not_o to_o have_v be_v frame_v with_o intention_n of_o rigid_a obligation_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v thâ—m_o ordinary_o yet_o so_o as_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n he_o may_v sometime_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o it_o pretermit_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o statute_n provide_v it_o be_v without_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n four_o the_o obligation_n be_v extend_v unto_o statute_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o future_a provide_v they_o be_v possible_a just_a and_o honest_a five_o if_o any_o statute_n after_o the_o oath_n takâ—n_v be_v abrogated_a or_o grow_v out_o of_o use_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o to_o the_o statute_n cease_v and_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v any_o long_a to_o observe_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o express_a word_n unto_o the_o matter_n itself_o decree_v by_o that_o statute_n for_o in_o that_o case_n though_o the_o statute_n be_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n remain_v six_o see_v statute_n of_o corporation_n be_v very_o many_o and_o many_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o many_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a nay_o scarce_o possible_a to_o observe_v they_o all_o exact_o and_o to_o a_o hair_n he_o who_o shall_v behave_v himself_o so_o honest_o that_o willing_o he_o omit_v nothing_o appertain_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v moral_o diligent_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o those_o statute_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o resolve_v faithful_o and_o without_o scandal_n to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o estate_n honour_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o community_n as_o far_o as_o humane_a frailty_n will_v permit_v perform_v doubtless_o with_o a_o very_a good_a conscience_n his_o faith_n give_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o just_a and_o honest_a discharge_v the_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o oblige_v himself_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o public_a law_n of_o a_o kingdom_n sect_n xix_o and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o classis_fw-la of_o case_n but_o leave_v it_o be_v think_v my_o intention_n to_o permit_v too_o great_a a_o licence_n of_o oath_n because_o i_o have_v so_o often_o say_v that_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a i_o think_v fit_a mature_o to_o advertise_v you_o that_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o this_o day_n nor_o shall_v hereafter_o that_o may_v give_v any_o man_n reason_n to_o believe_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o swear_v at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v well_o know_v unto_o i_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n not_o without_o great_a necessity_n and_o then_o seldom_o and_o with_o much_o reverence_n to_o be_v use_v but_o my_o meaning_n throughout_o be_v that_o a_o oath_n upon_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o general_o unlawful_a for_o example_n when_o i_o say_v on_o oath_n impeditive_a of_o a_o great_a good_a be_v not_o unlawful_a or_o a_o oath_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a my_o sense_n be_v that_o a_o oath_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v conclude_v simple_o and_o general_o unlawful_a so_o it_o have_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o due_a condition_n only_a because_o it_o be_v impeditive_a of_o a_o great_a good_a or_o only_o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o those_o consideration_n any_o such_o impediment_n but_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o necessary_a and_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v due_o qualify_v the_o four_o lecture_n contain_v seventeen_o case_n summary_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v handle_v propose_v 2._o oath_n of_o child_n 3._o oath_n of_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n 4._o oath_n of_o man_n drink_v and_o enrage_v 5_o 6._o oath_n of_o one_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o 7._o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o give_v a_o oath_n 8._o faith_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o enemy_n heretic_n perjure_a person_n 9_o whether_o a_o oath_n oblige_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v and_o how_o far_o 10._o oath_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o heir_n or_o successor_n 11._o voluntary_a oath_n 12._o oath_n obtain_v by_o fraud_n 13._o oath_n take_v through_o some_o light_a fear_n 14._o oath_n extort_a by_o force_n or_o fear_n 15._o money_o promise_v unto_o a_o thief_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v 16._o solution_n of_o objection_n 17._o whether_o silence_n promise_v unto_o a_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v sect_n i._o the_o principal_a difficulty_n appertain_v proper_o unto_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o forego_n lecture_n we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o solution_n of_o those_o doubt_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v as_o to_o our_o purpose_n twofold_a the_o agent_n to_o which_o effect_n proper_o belong_v and_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o the_o agent_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o effect_n for_o as_o two_o person_n at_o the_o least_o to_o wit_n the_o person_n swear_v who_o engage_v his_o faith_n and_o the_o deferent_a as_o they_o speak_v who_o follow_v cicero_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o engagement_n be_v make_v must_v as_o term_n of_o this_o relation_n concur_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n so_o each_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o work_n the_o first_o and_o especial_a belong_v to_o the_o person_n swear_v the_o second_o to_o the_o deferent_a or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v in_o both_o agent_n the_o condition_n or_o aptitude_n of_o the_o person_n be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v next_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o obligation_n wherefore_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o efficient_a cause_n such_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v as_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o some_o condition_n requisite_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o principal_a agent_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o a_o oath_n and_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v requisite_a unto_o such_o a_o qualification_n rational_a judgement_n and_o lawful_a power_n for_o a_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o mind_n both_o deliberate_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v the_o promise_n but_o he_o who_o be_v not_o endue_v with_o rational_a judgement_n can_v neither_o be_v
successor_n for_o example_n caius_n have_v buy_v a_o field_n of_o titius_n swear_v simple_o to_o pay_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n within_o six_o month_n within_o the_o time_n caius_n die_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v the_o heir_n of_o caius_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n promise_v i_o answer_v the_o heir_n of_o caius_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o give_v occasion_n unto_o the_o oath_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o field_n for_o which_o the_o money_n be_v promise_v for_o the_o heir_n who_o inherit_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v be_v bind_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o pay_v his_o just_a debt_n it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o a_o estate_n shall_v pass_v with_o the_o engagement_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o nethelesse_o the_o heiâ—_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o person_n decease_v by_o which_o mean_v if_o he_o pay_v not_o he_o be_v unjust_a only_a not_o perjure_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o personal_a bond_n and_o contract_v a_o spiritual_a obligation_n only_o at_o the_o internal_a bar_n of_o conscience_n not_o a_o civil_a and_o temporal_a one_o at_o the_o external_a bar_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o personal_a thing_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v without_o his_o own_o consent_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o caius_n by_o his_o personal_a act_n may_v well_o oblige_v himself_o and_o his_o heir_n unto_o some_o performance_n as_o we_o see_v it_o daily_o do_v by_o instrument_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o from_o the_o like_a that_o he_o may_v also_o bind_v his_o heir_n by_o a_o oath_n especial_o if_o he_o say_v in_o express_a word_n that_o he_o swear_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o either_o like_a reason_n because_o the_o personal_a obligation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o be_v personal_a as_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v proper_a unto_o himself_o and_o can_v pass_v into_o another_o but_o temporal_a obligation_n follow_v a_o temporal_a thing_n which_o see_v it_o may_v pass_v unto_o another_o person_n may_v also_o lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o another_o person_n wherefore_o the_o heir_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o oath_n sect_n x._o the_o second_o case_n concern_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v whether_o he_o who_o have_v swear_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n unto_o another_o the_o party_n unto_o who_o he_o swear_v be_v decease_a be_v bind_v to_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o the_o heir_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o say_a party_n i_o answer_v ordinary_o he_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a the_o party_n swear_v be_v oblige_v if_o he_o express_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n unto_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o other_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v though_o he_o express_v it_o not_o if_o the_o oath_n take_v relate_v to_o dignity_n because_o dignity_n vary_v not_o with_o the_o change_n of_o person_n whence_o if_o any_o subject_n or_o soldier_n swear_v fidelity_n unto_o his_o king_n or_o general_n the_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o make_v unto_o they_o also_o who_o succeed_v unto_o that_o dignity_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n wherein_o consideration_n of_o duty_n or_o contract_n give_v occasion_n of_o the_o oath_n if_o you_o shall_v inquire_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v personal_a as_o to_o the_o party_n swear_v be_v not_o also_o personal_a as_o to_o the_o party_n unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v but_o pass_v unto_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o matter_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n may_v engage_v himself_o unto_o another_o and_o his_o successor_n though_o successor_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o oath_n but_o can_v oblige_v himself_o and_o his_o successor_n though_o they_o be_v express_v in_o the_o oath_n i_o answer_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o one_o case_n obligation_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v mean_v in_o the_o other_o obligation_n of_o other_o any_o man_n may_v oblige_v himself_o spiritual_o as_o he_o will_v or_o please_v and_o therefore_o may_v by_o his_o proper_a act_n oblige_v himself_o as_o well_o to_o the_o successor_n of_o another_o as_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o but_o a_o man_n can_v lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o another_o unless_o he_o also_o consent_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v by_o his_o act_n spiritual_o oblige_v himself_o only_o now_o whereas_o i_o say_v in_o answer_n unto_o the_o doubt_n in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o party_n swear_v be_v ordinary_o oblige_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o say_v so_o be_v because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o sometime_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v for_o see_v that_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v aught_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o subject_a matter_n where_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o other_o circumstance_n it_o may_v probable_o be_v conjecture_v that_o the_o party_n swear_v intend_v only_o a_o personal_a promise_n unto_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o he_o swear_v and_o not_o unto_o his_o successor_n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o oath_n divolve_v not_o unto_o those_o successor_n sect_n xi_o but_o of_o active_a cause_n this_o may_v suffice_v i_o pass_v to_o the_o impulsive_a which_o be_v partly_o external_a and_o partly_o internal_a internal_a when_o a_o man_n through_o the_o mere_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o compel_v by_o any_o other_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n or_o through_o some_o transportation_n of_o anger_n love_n or_o other_o passion_n of_o a_o perturb_a mind_n or_o through_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o impious_a custom_n of_o swear_v rash_o and_o without_o judgement_n besprinkle_v his_o discourse_n with_o oath_n which_o vice_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o heaviness_n and_o frequency_n of_o the_o sin_n i_o can_v wish_v be_v more_o often_o and_o vehement_o reprehend_v in_o sermon_n as_o i_o see_v it_o be_v diligent_o and_o sharp_o do_v in_o his_o time_n by_o the_o most_o devout_a man_n john_n chrysostome_n leave_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n through_o oath_n the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a who_o so_o contemn_v his_o dreadful_a name_n that_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o invoke_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n as_o witnesseâ—_n and_o arbyter_n without_o any_o necessity_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v much_o concern_v oath_n of_o this_o kind_n all_o spontaneous_a oath_n be_v absolute_o forbid_v except_o upon_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o hear_v augustine_n of_o himself_o i_o swear_v say_v he_o but_o as_o i_o conceive_v compel_v thereto_o by_o great_a necessity_n while_o i_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o believe_v without_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o who_o believe_v i_o not_o not_o to_o believe_v i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o may_v only_o then_o swear_v when_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o be_v believe_v and_o can_v be_v believe_v without_o we_o swear_v and_o in_o this_o case_n in_o which_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_a a_o voluntary_a oath_n be_v the_o more_o bind_v for_o be_v voluntary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o straight_a obligation_n then_o that_o which_o we_o take_v willing_o upon_o ourselves_o sect_n xii_o wherefore_o let_v these_o pass_n i_o proceed_v to_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n which_o be_v especial_o two_o deceit_n and_o force_n the_o five_o doubt_n therefore_o be_v of_o a_o oath_n into_o which_o we_o be_v inveigle_v by_o craft_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v when_o one_o man_n lead_v into_o error_n by_o another_o man_n word_n or_o fact_n swear_v to_o perform_v something_o which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o another_o he_o will_v not_o have_v swear_v of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o illustrious_a example_n in_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o deceive_v by_o the_o gibeonite_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v stranger_n come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n to_o desire_v a_o league_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n admit_v they_o unto_o the_o league_n and_o swear_v a_o peace_n with_o they_o nor_o do_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v presume_v to_o retract_v the_o oath_n know_v themselves_o bind_v by_o the_o religion_n thereof_o but_o grant_v life_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o gibeonite_n aâ—_n they_o have_v contract_v nevertheless_o
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christ_n teach_v that_o oath_n take_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o of_o creature_n be_v as_o true_o oath_n and_o as_o full_o obligatory_a as_o those_o wherein_o god_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o former_a case_n sect_n iii_o the_o latter_a case_n be_v of_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o idol_n or_o false_a go_n for_o solution_n of_o the_o doubt_n in_o this_o case_n first_o i_o say_v that_o such_o oath_n be_v simple_o unlawful_a apparent_o idolatrous_a and_o express_o prohibit_v by_o god_n for_o they_o direct_v the_o true_a worship_n due_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n only_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o true_a contrary_a unto_o the_o precept_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o god_n himself_o grievous_o upbraid_v his_o people_n with_o this_o sin_n jer._n 5._o 7._o how_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o pardon_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v 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the_o opinion_n of_o he_o who_o swear_v which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v obligation_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la be_v a_o true_a oath_n to_o wit_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n of_o the_o party_n suppose_v forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n where_o faith_n swear_v by_o a_o false_a god_n be_v violate_v injury_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n because_o the_o party_n swear_v though_o under_o false_a mark_n yet_o by_o a_o general_a comprehension_n reflect_v upon_o divine_a power_n whence_o augustine_n the_o stone_n do_v not_o bear_v thou_o speak_v but_o god_n punish_v thou_o not_o perform_v allude_v as_o i_o conceive_v unto_o the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o party_n swear_v hold_v a_o flint_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o pronounce_v these_o word_n if_o i_o know_o deceive_v let_v jupiter_n cast_v i_o from_o all_o good_a man_n as_o i_o this_o stone_n which_o say_v he_o throw_v the_o stone_n immediate_o from_o he_o and_o they_o who_o have_v perform_v this_o ceremony_n be_v say_v jupiter_fw-la lapidem_fw-la jurare_fw-la he_o therefore_o who_o forswear_v by_o a_o false_a god_n shall_v find_v the_o true_a god_n revenger_n of_o his_o perjury_n and_o contempt_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o religion_n say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n nay_o augustine_n be_v so_o confident_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v it_o less_o evil_a to_o swear_v by_o a_o false_a god_n true_o then_o by_o the_o true_a god_n false_o which_o speech_n of_o he_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v at_o large_a and_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n but_o strict_o as_o to_o the_o falsehood_n and_o perjury_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v only_o consider_v three_o i_o say_v upon_o the_o obligatory_a power_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n depend_v the_o solution_n of_o that_o question_n which_o be_v put_v by_o one_o publicola_n unto_o bless_a augustine_n handle_v at_o large_a by_o the_o author_n in_o his_o whole_a epistle_n 15._o 4._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o one_o who_o we_o know_v will_v swear_v by_o idol_n augustine_n hold_v the_o affirmative_a and_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o confirm_v the_o league_n contract_v with_o abimelech_n by_o oath_n mutual_o give_v and_o receive_v gen._n 21._o and_o of_o jacob_n covenant_n make_v with_o laban_n gen._n 31._o then_o by_o reason_n because_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o convenient_a mean_n whereby_o league_n may_v be_v make_v and_o public_a faith_n and_o peace_n preserve_v with_o idolater_n nor_o do_v the_o true_a god_n any_o where_o forbid_v the_o good_a use_n of_o faith_n though_o wicked_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o another_o sin_n augustine_n answer_v we_o do_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n associate_v ourselves_o with_o he_o who_o swear_v by_o false_a god_n devil_n in_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o good_a of_o his_o contract_n whereby_o he_o engage_v and_o perform_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o doubt_n sect_n iv._o the_o three_o doubt_n follow_v which_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o verbal_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v that_o see_v every_o oath_n true_o and_o formal_o such_o oblige_v under_o guilt_n of_o perjury_n but_o not_o such_o form_n as_o be_v not_o oath_n it_o be_v needful_a we_o shall_v be_v able_a among_o those_o form_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v oath_n by_o some_o note_n or_o character_n to_o know_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o oath_n in_o which_o matter_n i_o confess_v of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o casuist_n as_o in_o this_o straightness_n of_o time_n i_o can_v peruse_v i_o find_v none_o satisfactory_a some_o of_o they_o touch_v this_o question_n light_o other_o handle_v it_o indistinct_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o i_o may_v propose_v something_o concern_v this_o point_n more_o distinct_o as_o my_o haste_n to_o other_o thing_n will_v permit_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o unto_o a_o bare_a assertion_n or_o promise_n some_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n be_v usual_o add_v and_o that_o by_o asseveration_n obtestation_n or_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o three_o albeit_o they_o may_v seem_v little_a distant_a and_o rather_o to_o differ_v in_o degree_n then_o kind_a nevertheless_o intrinsical_o formal_o and_o specifical_o they_o be_v each_o distinct_a from_o other_o it_o be_v true_a this_o distinction_n through_o their_o affinity_n the_o end_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v and_o word_n whereby_o they_o be_v express_v be_v oftentimes_o so_o obscure_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a either_o not_o altogether_o to_o confound_v they_o or_o skilful_o and_o dexterous_o to_o distinguish_v they_o wherefore_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v from_o other_o four_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o trial_n of_o every_o form_n of_o speech_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n a_o obtestation_n or_o mere_a asseveration_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n the_o form_n of_o word_n the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v sect_n v._o first_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o sufficient_o apparent_a by_o the_o very_a form_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v or_o not_o swear_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o a_o hundred_o i_o swear_v or_o by_o god_n i_o will_v or_o i_o promise_v before_o god_n i_o will_v or_o as_o god_n help_v i_o i_o will_v give_v you_o they_o if_o any_o
conceal_v his_o meaning_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o auditor_n understand_v one_o thing_n and_o he_o another_o this_o be_v that_o verbal_a equivocation_n which_o among_o some_o other_o casuist_n and_o scholastics_n the_o jesuit_n especial_o maintain_v and_o practice_v example_n whereof_o be_v most_o frequent_o find_v in_o assertory_n oath_n because_o by_o their_o doctrine_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o this_o equivocation_n be_v when_o a_o man_n examine_v by_o a_o impotent_a judge_n or_o not_o legal_o or_o have_v some_o other_o reason_n to_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n fit_v the_o word_n uâ—to_fw-mi his_o occasion_n by_o change_v their_o genuine_a sense_n into_o one_o more_o strain_v and_o remote_a from_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n as_o if_o a_o jesuit_n apprehend_v shall_v swear_v that_o he_o be_v a_o smith_n mean_v that_o his_o name_n be_v smith_n or_o a_o apprentice_n command_v to_o tell_v where_o his_o master_n be_v shall_v swear_v he_o die_v a_o month_n ago_o mean_v that_o he_o then_o die_v stocking_n the_o like_a may_v happen_v in_o promissory_a oath_n as_o if_o a_o general_n have_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o a_o enemy_n for_o ten_o day_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o camifado_n because_o in_o the_o capitulation_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o day_n only_o not_o of_o the_o night_n livy_n and_o other_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o the_o ten_o roman_n take_v by_o hannibal_n and_o after_o they_o have_v swear_v upon_o certain_a condition_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o camp_n dismiss_v one_o of_o which_o say_v he_o other_o say_z two_o most_o unlike_a a_o roman_a return_v the_o same_o day_n pretend_v something_o forget_v but_o intend_v to_o absolve_v himself_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o before_o night_n overtake_v his_o companion_n which_o deceitful_a trick_n of_o his_o be_v account_v so_o base_a that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o scorn_v by_o the_o vulgar_a brand_v with_o ignominy_n by_o the_o censor_n but_o adjudge_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o be_v take_v and_o by_o a_o public_a guard_n deliver_v unto_o hannibal_n nevertheless_o jesuit_n so_o vigorous_o defend_v this_o equivocation_n that_o jo._n molanus_n professor_n at_o louvain_n justify_v the_o murder_n of_o john_n huss_n perpetrate_v against_o the_o public_a faith_n engage_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o safe_a conduct_n for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o conduct_v undertake_v for_o his_o safe_a come_n not_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o return_n and_o now_o let_v jesuit_n confident_o complain_v of_o the_o great_a injury_n do_v they_o while_o we_o say_v they_o hold_v faith_n not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n for_o if_o this_o be_v to_o keep_v faith_n they_o need_v not_o much_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o whosoever_o it_o be_v contract_v whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o break_v but_o whole_a book_n of_o this_o jesuitism_n be_v large_o and_o solid_o confute_v by_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o christ_n john_n morton_n now_o bishop_n of_o duresm_n henry_n mason_n and_o other_o of_o our_o countryman_n worthy_a the_o perusal_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o result_n be_v that_o the_o party_n swear_v after_o this_o manner_n both_o sin_v in_o his_o equivocal_a oath_n and_o be_v notwithstanding_o that_o tacit_a equivocation_n bind_v in_o conscience_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n yield_v of_o themselves_o and_o be_v without_o constraint_n apt_a to_o beget_v upon_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o unless_o he_o act_v according_o he_o be_v not_o guiltless_a of_o perjury_n sect_n iv._o some_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n i_o have_v already_o allege_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o first_o hypothesis_n i_o shall_v now_o add_v but_o brief_o a_o few_o more_o the_o first_o a_o oath_n according_a unto_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o hypothesis_n aught_o to_o be_v most_o simple_o and_o effectual_o understand_v unto_o which_o simplicity_n this_o artifice_n of_o industrious_a ambiguity_n be_v repugnant_a the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o invoke_v he_o as_o witness_v and_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o word_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v for_o what_o be_v this_o if_o not_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o man_n power_n to_o make_v god_n who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v a_o impostor_n and_o patron_n of_o base_a dissimulation_n the_o three_o equivocation_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n who_o chief_a use_n be_v to_o be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n and_o to_o give_v as_o certain_a security_n in_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o humane_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o afford_v it_o be_v expediendarum_fw-la litium_fw-la maximum_fw-la remedium_fw-la but_o that_o certainty_n which_o we_o seek_v in_o a_o oath_n be_v losâ—_n in_o equivocation_n for_o what_o certainty_n can_v there_o be_v in_o his_o answer_n who_o meaning_n be_v uncertainty_n nor_o be_v controversy_n thus_o end_v but_o aggravate_v the_o four_o the_o party_n so_o swear_v delude_v his_o neighbour_n and_o know_o deceive_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n ne_o juret_fw-la in_o dolo_fw-la and_o to_o the_o ancient_a form_n si_fw-mi sciens_fw-la fallo_fw-la the_o five_o promise_v in_o the_o promissory_a be_v as_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n be_v in_o the_o assertory_n and_o contain_v a_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n or_o interrogatory_n propose_v by_o the_o deferent_a which_o unless_o it_o quadrate_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o interrogatory_n propose_v be_v no_o truth_n but_o a_o lie_n for_o out_o of_o the_o question_n and_o the_o answer_n spring_v as_o it_o be_v one_o proposition_n which_o must_v be_v utter_o false_a where_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n from_o that_o wherein_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v noâ—_n do_v that_o qualification_n to_o which_o the_o patron_n of_o this_o simulation_n fly_v afford_v they_o refuge_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o use_v this_o equivocation_n at_o our_o pleasure_n but_o only_o before_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n such_o as_o have_v no_o right_a to_o require_v a_o oath_n or_o who_o compel_v we_o to_o swear_v without_o just_a cause_n or_o exact_v that_o which_o be_v not_o due_a or_o the_o like_a but_o to_o omit_v that_o these_o be_v but_o their_o bare_a allegation_n only_o not_o confirm_v by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o indeed_o of_o good_a and_o solid_a reason_n the_o force_n of_o these_o argument_n by_o which_o we_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a be_v neither_o overthrow_v nor_o weaken_v by_o this_o qualification_n and_o although_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o unjust_a force_n may_v null_n that_o obligation_n make_v to_o man_n because_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o a_o unjust_a act_n shall_v acquire_v any_o right_n yet_o no_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n can_v give_v we_o just_a cause_n to_o injure_v god_n by_o cast_v off_o that_o obligation_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o he_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o who_o such_o right_a by_o every_o oath_n occur_v through_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n to_o conclude_v this_o jesuitical_a doctrine_n license_v the_o lust_n of_o lie_v and_o perjury_n unto_o impious_a man_n notwithstanding_o that_o qualification_n which_o though_o it_o remain_v yet_o the_o sole_a judgement_n when_o it_o be_v and_o when_o not_o expedient_a to_o use_v it_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o party_n swear_v wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n against_o right_n and_o reason_n be_v constrain_v to_o swear_v he_o ought_v either_o absolute_o to_o refuse_v the_o oath_n or_o to_o take_v it_o in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v give_v without_o simulation_n or_o equivocation_n sect_n v._o the_o three_o case_n ally_v unto_o this_o be_v of_o mental_a reservation_n which_o the_o jesuit_n defend_v with_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o define_v with_o the_o same_o qualification_n they_o do_v verbal_a equivocation_n for_o as_o in_o that_o by_o wrest_v the_o word_n pronounce_v unto_o another_o sense_n so_o in_o this_o by_o some_o addition_n not_o pronounce_v but_o conceive_v in_o mind_n the_o party_n swear_v elude_v the_o interrogatory_n so_o they_o say_v a_o priest_n if_o he_o be_v examine_v by_o a_o heretical_a magistrate_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n may_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n meaning_n of_o bacchus_n or_o apollo_n and_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v question_v of_o adultery_n by_o her_o jealous_a husband_n may_v swear_v unto_o he_o that_o she_o commit_v not_o adultery_n mean_v not_o to_o the_o end_n to_o tell_v he_o the_o like_a they_o hold_v in_o promissory_a oath_n that_o a_o traveller_n to_o save_v his_o life_n may_v swear_v to_o give_v money_n unto_o a_o thief_n though_o he_o never_o intend_v it_o provide_v
oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o unsatisfied_a conscience_n sect_n i._o the_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n or_o tie_v wherewith_o he_o who_o swear_v bind_v his_o soul_n and_o whereof_o we_o have_v hitherto_o so_o large_o discourse_v be_v the_o task_n of_o this_o day_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n propose_v of_o which_o solution_n before_o we_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_a kind_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o general_n first_o that_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n be_v proper_a unto_o a_o promissory_a oath_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o all_o with_o the_o assertory_n in_o every_o oath_n whether_o assertory_n or_o promissory_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v truth_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o assertory_n a_o single_a truth_n and_o for_o the_o present_a suffice_v where_o in_o the_o promissory_a a_o double_a truth_n be_v require_v one_o respect_v the_o present_a the_o other_o the_o future_a the_o present_a truth_n regard_v the_o act_n of_o swear_v and_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o party_n swear_v say_v true_a when_o he_o swear_v that_o be_v that_o his_o mind_n agree_v with_o his_o word_n and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v unto_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v which_o act_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o promissory_a whole_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n with_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o assertory_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o truth_n in_o either_o act_n see_v it_o regard_v the_o time_n present_a pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o immutable_a necessity_n in_o as_o much_o as_o a_o oath_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v may_v instant_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v true_a or_o false_a which_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o the_o act_n have_v once_o pass_v be_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v alter_v as_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o fact_n to_o have_v be_v no_o fact_n that_o obligation_n therefore_o whereby_o the_o party_n swear_v be_v bind_v for_o the_o present_a to_o say_v truth_n fall_v upon_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o swear_v and_o be_v inseparable_o conjoin_v with_o that_o act_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n can_v be_v loose_v nor_o separate_v from_o the_o oath_n and_o of_o a_o assertory_n oath_n except_o this_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o further_a obligation_n because_o the_o matter_n thereof_o be_v some_o fact_n past_a or_o present_a but_o in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o future_a another_o truth_n be_v also_o require_v for_o the_o future_a which_o regard_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n and_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o party_n swear_v make_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n now_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o wit_n thing_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o future_a be_v through_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o future_a event_n obnoxious_a to_o manifold_a change_n and_o alteration_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o obligation_n which_o fall_v upon_o that_o matter_n and_o whereby_o the_o party_n swear_v be_v bind_v in_o future_a to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n be_v mutable_a and_o separable_a from_o the_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v solution_n of_o the_o bond._n from_o whence_o also_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o relation_n unto_o the_o former_a obligation_n which_o arise_v from_o truth_n for_o the_o present_a and_o be_v common_a with_o this_o and_o the_o assertory_n oath_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o late_a obligation_n which_o arise_v from_o truth_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o this_o that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o person_n swear_v promissory_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v be_v simple_o and_o indissoluble_o oblige_v in_o present_a to_o intend_v faithful_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n to_o effect_v that_o afterward_o which_o he_o promise_v but_o have_v swear_v it_o may_v come_v many_o way_n to_o pass_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o future_a to_o fulfil_v that_o afterward_o which_o he_o former_o promise_v and_o intend_v in_o a_o word_n thus_o he_o be_v always_o forswear_v who_o intend_v not_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o forswear_a who_o perform_v not_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v sect_n ii_o now_o that_o a_o thing_n promise_v may_v nevertheless_o lawful_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o perjury_n or_o other_o sin_n not_o be_v perform_v must_v necessary_o happen_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n from_o the_o beginning_n or_o that_o it_o be_v by_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n since_o take_v away_o if_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v when_o it_o be_v swear_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a the_o oath_n take_v unto_o the_o same_o impose_v no_o obligation_n nor_o need_v solution_n but_o penitence_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o so_o swear_v grievous_a sin_n be_v contract_v but_o no_o bond_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o impossible_a thing_n and_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a obligatory_a wherefore_o solution_n of_o the_o bond_n suppose_v antecedent_n obligation_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v afterward_o so_o take_v away_o or_o at_o the_o least_o obstruct_a that_o he_o who_o be_v former_o bind_v up_o so_o close_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o may_v not_o under_o pain_n of_o perjury_n do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v promise_v be_v now_o no_o far_o bind_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o business_n therefore_o now_o in_o hand_n be_v to_o find_v out_o a_o certain_a reason_n whereupon_o he_o who_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v rest_v secure_a in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o bond_n and_o no_o far_o bind_v unto_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o which_o solution_n those_o five_o way_n common_o assign_v we_o shall_v examine_v in_o their_o order_n sect_n iii_o the_o first_o case_n be_v of_o the_o dispensability_n of_o a_o oath_n whether_o and_o in_o what_o the_o dispensation_n of_o a_o superior_a may_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n thereof_o dispensation_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o take_v signify_v exemption_n of_o a_o person_n from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n grant_v by_o special_a favour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o law_n shall_v by_o especial_a grace_n of_o his_o prince_n be_v exempt_v from_o obedience_n unto_o that_o law_n as_o we_o see_v daily_o practise_v in_o university_n where_o upon_o reasonable_a ground_n dispensation_n be_v usual_o grant_v unto_o particular_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v in_o some_o thing_n free_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o statute_n now_o the_o right_n of_o dispensation_n be_v found_v upon_o that_o equity_n which_o require_v that_o sometime_o the_o rigour_n of_o law_n be_v in_o some_o thing_n remit_v to_o the_o end_n that_o equity_n may_v not_o be_v exclude_v for_o see_v law_n be_v of_o necessity_n make_v in_o general_a term_n and_o have_v regard_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o public_a which_o nevertheless_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la may_v happen_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o at_o the_o least_o less_o convenient_a it_o therefore_o seem_v good_a where_o that_o which_o be_v establish_v by_o law_n appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o burdensome_a or_o inconvenient_a to_o some_o private_a person_n and_o the_o public_a to_o receive_v no_o great_a detriment_n by_o the_o omission_n thereof_o that_o the_o prince_n or_o other_o legitimate_a superior_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o determine_v that_o the_o law_n in_o such_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o law_n we_o call_v dispensation_n now_o what_o power_n be_v in_o secular_a prince_n to_o dispense_v with_o their_o law_n the_o same_o do_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n arrogate_v to_o themselves_o in_o dispense_n with_o vow_n and_o oath_n who_o impudence_n in_o this_o kind_n while_o they_o absolve_v subject_n of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o king_n incumbent_a league_n and_o contract_n make_v by_o prince_n untie_v the_o straight_a knot_n of_o vow_n and_o oath_n by_o commutation_n relaxation_n dispensation_n contrary_a command_n or_o other_o artifices_fw-la at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n i_o can_v wish_v some_o who_o
most_o just_o condemn_v do_v not_o most_o wicked_o imitate_v but_o though_o other_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la exercise_v this_o power_n of_o dispense_n with_o oath_n yet_o the_o pope_n only_o challenge_v it_o unto_o himself_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la many_o even_o before_o luther_n have_v grievous_o complain_v of_o this_o thing_n and_o sharp_o inveigh_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o papal_a dispensation_n unto_o who_o write_n i_o refer_v the_o studious_a and_o betake_v myself_o by_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n simple_o indispensable_a so_o that_o no_o power_n at_o all_o of_o dispense_n with_o it_o be_v either_o in_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o first_o because_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o divine_a natural_a law_n but_o natural_a law_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o humane_a power_n see_v god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n nor_o can_v it_o ever_o yet_o be_v show_v that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o any_o kind_n or_o order_n of_o man_n authority_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n second_o because_o this_o power_n of_o dispensation_n be_v grant_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v security_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o for_o the_o thing_n promise_v will_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v for_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v can_v have_v no_o assurance_n if_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v may_v be_v dispense_v with_o that_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v fulfil_v three_o because_o a_o oath_n in_o that_o very_a act_n and_o instant_n whereby_o it_o impose_v the_o obligation_n of_o swear_v and_o the_o promise_n of_o performance_n acquire_v right_o of_o the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v which_o two_o effect_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v so_o combine_v that_o the_o one_o grant_v or_o deny_v the_o other_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n must_v necessary_o be_v grant_v or_o deny_v wherefore_o suppose_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v take_v away_o by_o dispensation_n and_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o right_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v be_v also_o take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o and_o far_o that_o such_o dispensation_n must_v be_v either_o needless_a or_o unreasonable_a needless_a and_o superfluous_a if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v if_o against_o it_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a for_o he_o be_v willing_a the_o obligation_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v may_v be_v remit_v even_o without_o dispensation_n but_o to_o take_v away_o his_o right_n against_o his_o will_n be_v injury_n four_o because_o in_o a_o promissory_a oath_n obligation_n be_v not_o only_o make_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v promissory_a but_o to_o god_n also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o oath_n wherefore_o grant_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o superior_n have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o in_o regard_n of_o promise_n man_n be_v oblige_v to_o man_n yet_o will_v it_o be_v unsupportable_a presumption_n that_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v arrogate_v unto_o itself_o authority_n to_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o man_n be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n as_o witness_v and_o revenger_n five_o because_o humane_a dispensation_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o external_a judicature_n but_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n within_o which_o be_v subject_a unto_o no_o judge_n but_o god_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o the_o empire_n of_o man_n wherefore_o he_o who_o claim_v the_o right_a of_o dispense_n with_o oath_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v assume_v unto_o himself_o divine_a power_n seat_v himself_o upon_o the_o bench_n of_o internal_a judicature_n and_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n and_o such_o dispensation_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la null_n and_o invalid_a even_o as_o that_o sentence_n be_v invalid_a unto_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o judge_n in_o a_o court_n where_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v because_o there_o he_o be_v no_o judge_n sect_n iv._o here_o the_o patron_n of_o dispensation_n be_v wonderful_o perplex_v how_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n which_o be_v all_o they_o use_v to_o object_n unto_o themselves_o it_o cost_v they_o much_o sweat_n to_o roll_v this_o stone_n for_o they_o see_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n which_o lest_o his_o kitchen_n languish_v must_v in_o any_o case_n be_v maintain_v and_o they_o may_v put_v the_o gain_n in_o their_o eye_n see_v they_o can_v find_v wherewithal_o to_o make_v a_o solid_a defence_n nor_o can_v ever_o yet_o agree_v among_o themselves_o by_o what_o right_a the_o pope_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o this_o power_n of_o dispensation_n which_o one_o thing_n be_v enough_o to_o argue_v they_o conscious_a of_o their_o weak_a pretence_n for_o as_o in_o wage_n war_n so_o in_o exercise_v power_n the_o cause_n which_o be_v 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