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vid._n rivet_n in_o explicatione_n 3_o praecepti_fw-la decalogi_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la corruptelâ_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la pharisaeis_n sentit_fw-la impurus_fw-la iste_fw-la socinus_n &c_n &c_n with_o his_o follower_n who_o maintain_v that_o only_a perjury_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n three_o and_o last_o from_o this_o latter_a stream_n issue_v another_o as_o corrupt_v and_o unsound_a viz._n that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o unjust_a and_o bad_a our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o it_o become_v so_o wise_a a_o teacher_n who_o come_v from_o god_n as_o nicodemus_n witness_v of_o he_o john_n 3.2_o endeavour_v in_o his_o first_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o the_o mount_n to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o people_n mind_n this_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n
my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n or_o illustration_n on_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o st._n james_n as_o the_o epistle_n be_v comment_n upon_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o five_o chap._n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o have_v maintain_v and_o follow_v whence_o he_o say_v for_o 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n i._n e._n beside_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o but_o in_o your_o private_a conference_n contract_n and_o bargaining_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o i._n bare_o affirm_v what_o you_o speak_v without_o any_o other_o addition_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n and_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v a_o severe_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n from_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o rash_a 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curious_a scruple_n concern_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n which_o they_o call_v schem_n hammeporasch_fw-mi nomen_fw-la separatum_fw-la a_o separate_a name_n because_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n essence_n signify_v or_o denote_v he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v which_o name_n too_o they_o hold_v in_o so_o great_a reverence_n that_o they_o term_v it_o haschem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n and_o schem_n hannicbad_v nomen_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la a_o glorious_a name_n it_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o distinct_a letter_n denote_v the_o trinity_n the_o double_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o middle_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o i_o likewise_o read_v how_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o it_o that_o they_o deem_v it_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o any_o but_o sacred_a lip_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o express_v or_o name_v it_o and_o that_o on_o set_v time_n and_o in_o certain_a place_n as_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o that_o solemn_a benediction_n num._n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o i_o meet_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a curiosity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o writing_n 153._o vid._n alsted_n in_o paratilis_n theol._n p._n 153._o who_o do_v at_o first_o abstain_v from_o pronounce_v of_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n only_o out_o of_o a_o godly_a fear_n or_o reverence_n lest_o it_o shall_v grow_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a by_o its_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a use_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o use_v i_o can_v when_o i_o read_v this_o in_o the_o jewish_a record_n but_o infer_v 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punish_v for_o it_o that_o st._n chrysostom_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v out_o of_o many_o of_o his_o antioch_n his_o hom._n 14._o &_o 15._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n homily_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v into_o the_o pulpit_n without_o some_o bitter_a invective_n against_o it_o swear_v not_o then_o swear_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forbear_v swear_v first_o because_o this_o deadly_a and_o soul-murdering_a sin_n be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n in_o that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n first_o it_o imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n when_o that_o we_o use_v his_o glorious_a name_n so_o call_v deut._n 28.58_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o familiar_a discourse_n to_o back_o our_o report_n and_o to_o bolster_v out_o our_o story_n of_o every_o idle_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o set_v less_o by_o god_n then_o by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o we_o count_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o trouble_v about_o a_o trifle_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o deal_v worse_o by_o he_o then_o by_o a_o good_a suit_n of_o apparel_n which_o we_o will_v not_o wear_v every_o day_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o special_a day_n and_o occasion_n and_o yet_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o tear_v and_o wear_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v every_o minute_n of_o the_o hour_n and_o in_o so_o say_v i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n will_v not_o a_o man_n of_o any_o note_n worth_n or_o fashion_n take_v it_o as_o a_o contempt_n throw_v upon_o his_o person_n if_o one_o shall_v to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o hear_n use_v his_o name_n blunt_o without_o any_o the_o least_o show_n of_o respect_n without_o any_o title_n or_o preface_n of_o honour_n prefix_v to_o it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o will_v not_o that_o party_n burn_v with_o anger_n and_o disdain_n if_o any_o one_o go_v about_o some_o absurd_a act_n shall_v call_v upon_o he_o by_o name_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o his_o like_n and_o consent_n such_o for_o quality_n though_o great_a for_o quantity_n or_o extent_n be_v the_o indignity_n we_o cast_v upon_o our_o gracious_a god_n when_o our_o tongue_n in_o a_o sudden_a unmannerliness_n presume_v to_o blurt_n out_o his_o sacred_a name_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o upon_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a occasion_n thereby_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v what_o we_o wicked_o either_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o blasphemous_a wickedness_n but_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v god_fw-we as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o any_o man_n sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n then_o i._n e._n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v our_o vanity_n and_o lie_v as_o if_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a crime_n and_o of_o this_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a when_o we_o swear_v vain_o and_o rash_o by_o his_o name_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n thereby_o we_o contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o precept_n the_o three_o commandment_n which_o immediate_o concern_v his_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n nay_o great_a than_o the_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o which_o concern_v man_n by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n quanto_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la meliori_fw-la datur_fw-la tanto_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la gravior_n it_o be_v a_o useful_a rule_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o aquinas_n art_n aqui._n 2._o 2._o
as_o if_o it_o be_v true_a perjury_n four_o degree_n of_o perjury_n or_o maintain_v that_o which_o be_v true_a to_o be_v false_a know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a or_o last_o promise_v with_o a_o oath_n what_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v or_o what_o they_o have_v lawful_o promise_v then_o intend_v a_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o they_o make_v the_o promise_n yet_o afterward_o even_o when_o the_o thing_n be_v possible_a and_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v perform_v it_o not_o but_o wicked_o fall_v from_o their_o word_n these_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o perjury_n in_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v another_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o i_o find_v in_o st._n chrysostom_n antioch_n how_n 14._o ad_fw-la popul_n antioch_n who_o conclude_v excellent_o in_o a_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n that_o not_o only_o those_o who_o themselves_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n but_o they_o also_o who_o occasion_n the_o like_a sin_n in_o other_o and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o by_o force_v they_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n loss_n of_o good_n imprisonment_n or_o the_o like_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ibid._n to_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n against_o their_o conscience_n second_o by_o swear_v the_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o another_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v and_o so_o oppose_v the_o same_o man_n by_o force_n and_o might_n that_o he_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o by_o oath_n as_o if_o a_o schoolmaster_n it_o be_v st._n chrysostoms_n instance_n shall_v swear_v that_o his_o scholar_n shall_v not_o eat_v a_o bit_n of_o bread_n until_o he_o have_v full_o obey_v his_o command_n by_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o for_o his_o good_a now_o if_o the_o father_n of_o that_o child_n know_v that_o his_o master_n have_v take_v such_o a_o oath_n shall_v rash_o swear_v the_o contrary_a and_o fond_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o danger_n for_o want_n of_o food_n feed_v the_o young_a scholar_n have_v not_o perform_v his_o task_n the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n will_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o master_n and_o such_o man_n who_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n do_v as_o boy_n that_o contend_v for_o a_o long_a rot_a rope_n some_o tug_n at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o and_o some_o at_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o rope_n at_o length_n break_v asunder_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o fall_v all_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n &_o bruise_v their_o body_n in_o some_o one_o part_n or_o other_o and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o perjury_n when_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o other_o be_v perjure_a we_o may_v call_v perjurium_fw-la occasionale_fw-la occasional_a perjury_n as_o there_o be_v homicidium_fw-la occasionale_fw-la occasional_a murder_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o thou_o when_o thou_o illegal_o act_v &_o contrive_v that_o which_o occasion_n a_o poor_a man_n either_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n or_o to_o kill_v his_o brother_n but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n and_o to_o discover_v more_o full_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o cry_a sin_n of_o perjury_n it_o be_v a_o compound_a sin_n a_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v say_v make_v up_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o lie_n a_o monster_n among_o sin_n ugly_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o devil_n snare_n so_o call_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o his_o eleven_o homily_n on_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o catch_v poor_a sinful_a deceive_v soul_n and_o hurry_v they_o to_o infernal_a darkness_n falsa_fw-la juratio_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n non_fw-la est_fw-la leave_n peccatum_fw-la bap._n serm._n 10._o in_o decollat_fw-la johan_n bap._n imo_fw-la tam_fw-la magnum_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la jurare_fw-la falsum_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la reatum_fw-la falsae_fw-la jurationis_fw-la dominus_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la omnem_fw-la jurationem_fw-la i._n e._n perjury_n be_v no_o light_n nor_o trivial_a sin_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o great_a and_o horrid_a a_o crime_n that_o to_o prevent_v the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o christ_n forbid_v the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a one_o when_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v a_o stone_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n throw_v down_o a_o steep_a hill_n or_o precipice_n never_o cease_v from_o its_o precipitate_a hasty_a motion_n until_o it_o arrive_v at_o the_o hill_n foot_n or_o bottom_n of_o such_o a_o speedy_a nature_n or_o quality_n be_v every_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v to_o which_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v accustom_a in_o its_o unruly_a motion_n will_v at_o last_o fall_n into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o profound_a gulf_n of_o perjury_n precipice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n perjury_n the_o great_a down-fall_a and_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n a_o gulf_n indeed_o for_o whoso_o be_v plunge_v in_o it_o i.e._n who_o soul_n be_v load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o great_a and_o heavy_a a_o guilt_n that_o man_n without_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o mercy_n will_v hardly_o ever_o raise_v himself_o by_o repentance_n to_o recover_v god_n grace_n but_o will_v sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o both_o outward_o in_o his_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n with_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o disgrace_n and_o inward_o in_o his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o perplex_v grief_n with_o disconsolate_a sadness_n etc._n etc._n until_o at_o the_o last_o despair_n sink_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o will_v conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o of_o st._n bernard_n si_fw-mi pejerare_fw-la time_n 32._o serm._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la 32._o nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la juraveris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pejerabis_fw-la if_o the_o fear_n of_o perjury_n do_v possess_v and_o trouble_v thou_o never_o swear_v if_o thou_o never_o swear_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v forswear_v and_o perjury_n he_o can_v hardly_o avoid_v who_o have_v a_o unbridled_a tongue_n accustom_a to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a qui_fw-la saepe_fw-la jurat_fw-la saepe_fw-la oportet_fw-la pejeret_fw-la to_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o st._n bernard_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o of_o st._n chrysostome_n to_o his_o auditor_n the_o antiochian_o who_o he_o bespeak_v thus_o in_o his_o forename_a 14_o homily_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v and_o exhort_v you_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o thought_n the_o head_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n bleed_v in_o a_o charger_n and_o suppose_v or_o imagine_v that_o you_o hear_v this_o voice_n or_o exhortation_n utter_v from_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hate_n and_o abhor_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v my_o murderer_n herod_n rash_a oath_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v repent_v and_o not_o keep_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptist_n death_n and_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o much_o swear_a murder_n his_o own_o soul_n deprive_v it_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o accompany_v rash_a swear_n as_o lie_v etc._n etc._n he_o entitle_v it_o to_o everlasting_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o unrepented_a sin_n and_o if_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n be_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o the_o only_a mark_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o few_o swearer_n can_v be_v name_v that_o ever_o true_o repent_v therefore_o cast_v out_o this_o poison_n out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n banish_v this_o sin_n speedy_o from_o thy_o tongue_n before_o it_o be_v habituate_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o get_v the_o mastery_n or_o dominion_n over_o thou_o that_o it_o never_o leave_v thou_o but_o die_v and_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n with_o thou_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n or_o cause_n of_o other_o cry_a sin_n as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n and_o likewise_o the_o productive_a and_o provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n just_a and_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o brethren_n raym._n quanta_fw-la est_fw-la notitia_fw-la &_o reputatio_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la tantum_fw-la nominatur_fw-la per_fw-la vocem_fw-la exteriús_fw-la raym._n with_o who_o we_o have_v daily_a conversation_n and_o commerce_n raymundus_n in_o his_o
path_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o recite_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 8._o ps_n 8.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o many_o more_o not_o mention_v by_o he_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v we_o and_o all_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n thus_o call_v upon_o and_o bespeak_v every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n make_v we_o for_o thou_o â—iet_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la creata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o serviaâ—_n tibi_fw-la maub_n exercit._fw-la â—iet_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o thou_o o_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n put_v thou_o to_o a_o blush_a shame_n and_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n spur_v or_o incite_v thou_o to_o a_o active_a obedience_n and_o quicken_v thy_o dead_a or_o drowsy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n do_v not_o dishonour_v nor_o disgrace_v he_o by_o a_o constant_a and_o wilful_a breach_n of_o they_o by_o a_o frequent_a and_o rash_a take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a swear_v not_o creature_n the_o iv_o remedy_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o irrational_a creature_n if_o all_o the_o forenamed_a motive_n will_v not_o startle_v thy_o obdurate_a conscience_n and_o drive_v thou_o to_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n consider_v then_o the_o brute_n beast_n who_o want_v reason_n which_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o speech_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n raymund_n praise_n homo_fw-la immedâ—atè_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quâ—liabet_fw-la habet_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la raymund_n to_o advance_v and_o publish_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n yet_o they_o lead_v only_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o nature_n law_n offer_v no_o indignity_n no_o injury_n to_o their_o master_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v food_n and_o sustenance_n nay_o they_o have_v ever_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o stranger_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o least_o benefit_n or_o courtesy_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o check_v thy_o ingratitude_n in_o dishonour_v god_n by_o rebel_a against_o his_o precept_n st_o lib._n 7._o c._n 4â—_n nat._n h_o st_o the_o story_n in_o aelian_a of_o androcles_n and_o a_o lion_n be_v remarkable_a he_o pull_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n foot_n the_o lion_n afterward_o repay_v this_o courtesy_n by_o save_v his_o life_n when_o he_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o help_v 22._o ael_n l._n 8._o c._n 22._o a_o parallel_n story_n to_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o historian_n of_o the_o tarentine_n woman_n and_o a_o stork_n she_o cure_v one_o of_o the_o stork_n young_a one_o which_o have_v by_o a_o casualty_n break_v its_o leg_n the_o stork_n not_o long_o after_o in_o requital_n of_o her_o goodness_n drop_v a_o rich_a jewel_n into_o her_o lap_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o a_o solitary_a place_n bemoan_v the_o death_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n a_o little_a before_o that_o time_n decease_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o story_n i_o can_v warrant_v let_v then_o the_o scripture_n to_o our_o shame_n be_v witness_n of_o man_n ingratitude_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n thankful_a respect_n to_o their_o master_n and_o benefactor_n man_n for_o his_o sensuality_n and_o beastly_a lust_n 20_o ps_n 49.12_o 20_o may_v be_v fit_o rank_v with_o and_o compare_v to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o they_o be_v above_o he_o admit_v he_o not_o as_o their_o equal_a if_o you_o respect_v their_o grateful_a disposition_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n isa_n 1.3_o i_o e._n will_v submit_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n to_o toil_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o his_o master_n please_v so_o the_o ass_n know_v his_o master_n crib_n or_o manger_n i._n e._n willing_o and_o ready_o stoop_v to_o any_o burden_n sustain_v any_o blow_n because_o that_o be_v impose_v and_o this_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n by_o who_o he_o be_v feed_v but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o their_o saviour_n sake_n or_o merit_n i_o have_v provide_v heaven_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v rest_v everlasting_o from_o their_o labour_n o_o man_n think_v of_o god_n complaint_n here_o by_o his_o prophet_n think_v of_o it_o with_o shame_n with_o a_o inward_a blush_a confusion_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o shame_n let_v not_o the_o brute_n beast_n outstrip_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n submit_v thy_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a obey_v his_o command_n and_o swear_v not_o consideration_n the_o v._o remedy_n a_o three_o consideration_n in_o the_o five_o place_n consider_v serious_o in_o thy_o most_o recollect_v thought_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a remedy_n against_o swear_v what_o recompense_n god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n raymund_n praemium_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n operis_fw-la lauâ—_n &_o gloria_fw-la praemium_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la raymund_n and_o this_o duty_n we_o discharge_v when_o we_o declare_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o thankful_a tongue_n the_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n vocation_n together_o with_o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o his_o mercy_n we_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n although_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n ten_o hundred_o time_n tell_v and_o spend_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o that_o long_a period_n of_o time_n only_o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o all_o obscene_a pollution_n let_v our_o mouth_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o god_n praise_n and_o let_v we_o cheerful_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v too_o large_a or_o too_o great_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o span-long_a life_n 148._o sit_fw-la illud_fw-la meditatio_fw-la frequens_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quod_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la opus_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o do_v in_o that_o which_o shall_v succeed_v hereafter_o and_o be_v everlasting_a for_o thanks_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o vent_n and_o spend_v as_o one_o say_v well_o all_o their_o burn_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o erect_a posture_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v man_n above_o his_o fellow-creature_n shall_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o contemplation_n our_o face_n be_v set_v upward_o and_o our_o soul_n too_o by_o so_o many_o foot_n carry_v up_o towards_o heaven_n as_o our_o body_n be_v erect_v to_o it_o by_o which_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n we_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n always_o fix_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v saint_n paul_n wholesome_a admonition_n pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o that_o man_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o swear_v nor_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o idle_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n but_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n will_v live_v a_o angelical_a life_n live_v like_a to_o a_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v only_o continual_a chant_v out_o cheerful_a hymn_n which_o contain_v god_n praise_n and_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o celestial_a choir_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o practice_v here_o betimes_o before_o death_n surprise_v he_o to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o saint_n john_n hear_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o ever_o join_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o to_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n he_o give_v we_o speech_n and_o utterance_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o
sanctify_a grace_n concur_v with_o your_o sedulous_a practice_n of_o the_o forementioned_a precept_n or_o remedy_n it_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o contagious_a poison_n of_o that_o sin_n swear_v a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n which_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v be_v then_o willing_a or_o altogether_o cure_v of_o that_o deadly_a poison_n of_o the_o tongue_n i_o mean_v a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a custom_n of_o swear_v beware_v of_o a_o relapse_n which_o in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n he_o must_v expect_v if_o he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n to_o feel_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o dare_a presumption_n for_o a_o prevention_n of_o this_o great_a danger_n in_o your_o daily_a conference_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n put_v into_o practice_n that_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 1.19_o jam._n 1.19_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n but_o shut_v up_o thy_o tongue_n in_o silence_n unless_o by_o thy_o speech_n thou_o may_v benefit_v thy_o neighbour_n prevent_v thy_o own_o hurt_n and_o advance_v god_n honour_n 19.15_o num._n 19.15_o the_o vessel_n which_o want_v a_o cover_n under_o the_o old_a law_n be_v count_v unclean_a for_o either_o the_o dust_n fall_v into_o it_o which_o breed_v worm_n and_o such_o like_a creature_n that_o defile_v it_o or_o else_o if_o there_o be_v put_v into_o it_o any_o precious_a or_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o present_o lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v corrupt_v in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o set_v not_o a_o watch_n before_o his_o lip_n by_o silence_v his_o tongue_n so_o that_o it_o never_o speak_v but_o to_o some_o good_a purpose_n that_o man_n as_o saint_n james_n atte_v although_o he_o seem_v religious_a 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o or_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n because_o he_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n he_o deceive_v himself_o or_o he_o have_v a_o deceitful_a false_a heart_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a i._n e._n nomen_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la a_o bare_a and_o empty_a title_n without_o reality_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v religious_a who_o fear_v not_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a and_o devout_a reverence_n neither_o can_v he_o just_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n god_n 5.10_o psal_n 5.10_o who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n send_v forth_o out_o of_o it_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o curse_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a communication_n lie_v and_o fearful_a oath_n the_o guilt_n of_o which_o cry_v sin_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v and_o withal_o not_o chill_a the_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o thy_o soul_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n with_o all_o diligence_n remember_v that_o say_n of_o bonaventure_n si_fw-mi dignum_fw-la quicquam_fw-la relatione_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la 20._o bonavent_n spec._n relig._n c._n 20._o tace_fw-la tutius_fw-la &_o humilius_fw-la audis_fw-la quam_fw-la loqueris_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v silence_n if_o thou_o can_v utter_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o pious_a christian_a if_o it_o be_v so_o thou_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n and_o a_o great_a esteem_n for_o thy_o humility_n listen_v to_o another_o discourse_n then_o vent_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v light_a and_o frivolous_a remember_v also_o that_o dreadful_a admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o that_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierom_n which_o be_v speak_v sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la aut_fw-la audientis_fw-la which_o redound_v neither_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o speaker_n nor_o profit_n of_o the_o hearer_n much_o more_o be_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o either_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n with_o thy_o tongue_n so_o shall_v thou_o free_v thyself_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n chief_o that_o of_o swear_v 10._o nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la qui_fw-la proferenda_fw-la justo_fw-la prius_fw-la tradidit_fw-la examini_fw-la casaiod_n l._n 10._o second_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v nescit_fw-la poenitenda_fw-la loqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cassiodore_n that_o man_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v who_o weigh_v his_o word_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o discretion_n before_o they_o be_v utter_v evermore_o consider_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o before_o who_o order_v thy_o word_n so_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o god_n who_o be_v a_o earwitness_n of_o thy_o word_n either_o by_o contradict_v the_o truth_n or_o persuade_v other_o to_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v false_a often_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o say_n of_o s._n caetheches_n cyril_n 11._o caetheches_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n he_o sit_v and_o write_v down_o in_o it_o thy_o oath_n thy_o perjury_n thy_o blasphemous_a and_o idle_a word_n for_o which_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o severe_a account_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o as_o i_o before_o exhort_v consider_v always_o as_o what_o so_o before_o who_o thou_o speak_v even_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o god_n who_o will_v one_o day_n be_v your_o judge_n parisiensis_fw-la dr._n parisiensis_fw-la cujus_fw-la praesentia_fw-la est_fw-la impraevisibilis_fw-la potentia_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la justitia_fw-la inflexibilis_fw-la &_o iracurdia_fw-la implacabilis_fw-la who_o may_v surprise_v thou_o unaware_o even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_v by_o his_o grim_a bailiff_n death_n who_o power_n too_o be_v infallible_a for_o none_o can_v escape_v it_o his_o justice_n inflexible_a for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v as_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o ungodly_a sinner_n be_v implacable_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v appease_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n 13.3_o prov._n 13.3_o and_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o never_o open_v his_o mouth_n but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n either_o by_o praise_v or_o pray_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o declare_v his_o belief_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n goodness_n truth_n and_o omnisciency_n or_o for_o his_o neighbour_n edification_n and_o good_a as_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o to_o eph._n 4.29_o that_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n for_o that_o he_o glorify_a god_n with_o his_o tongue_n in_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n his_o good_a work_n be_v accept_v and_o his_o imperfection_n pardon_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o body_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v beautify_v with_o clearness_n impassibility_n subtlety_n and_o agiâ—y_o for_o it_o be_v most_o transparent_o bright_a and_o glorious_a it_o shall_v move_v wheresoever_o the_o soul_n than_o whole_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n shall_v command_v it_o it_o shall_v move_v as_o nimble_o as_o a_o small_a fish_n in_o the_o water_n without_o any_o resistance_n or_o hindrance_n nay_o with_o far_o great_a agility_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o more_o excellent_a perfection_n than_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v before_o their_o fall_n in_o paradise_n for_o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o error_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v light_n without_o any_o the_o least_o mist_n of_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n without_o any_o spot_n of_o ignorance_n the_o memory_n purge_v from_o all_o possibility_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o will_v redeem_v from_o its_o natural_a pravity_n and_o perverseness_n while_o it_o be_v only_o fix_v by_o love_n upon_o god_n almighty_n goodness_n if_o every_o part_n of_o man_n expect_v to_o be_v thus_o glorify_v by_o god_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o naz._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n every_o part_n shall_v glorify_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o tribute_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o creator_n as_o every_o good_a subject_n owe_v loyalty_n to_o his_o king_n this_o be_v the_o service_n they_o must_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n god_n make_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n redeem_v all_o i_o mean_v every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o
6._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v 7._o to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n chief_o that_o of_o anger_n the_o cause_n of_o as_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o of_o swear_v 8._o to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o temperance_n 9_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v 10._o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n such_o blasphemer_n bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n place_n and_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v 8._o a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v cure_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 2._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v 3._o to_o use_v few_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o observe_v this_o religious_a diet_n which_o be_v twofold_a if_o we_o respect_v first_o our_o bodily_a estate_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o hereby_o reputation_n and_o peace_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o soul_n health_n hereby_o we_o shall_v free_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o comprise_v a_o exhortation_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o not_o swear_v in_o regard_n that_o we_o be_v god_n saint_n elect_v his_o son_n adopt_v his_o servant_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o do_v by_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o christian_n best_a sacrifice_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o one_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v o_o eternal_a omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o in_o thyself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n who_o need_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v thou_o no_o pen_n to_o express_v thou_o and_o no_o work_n to_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n before_o who_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v 10.13_o be_v vid._n psal_n 20.1_o rom._n 10.13_o thyself_o a_o infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n bow_v with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a deject_a reverence_n to_o which_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a church_n sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n 19.1_o rev._n 19.1_o so_o that_o heaven_n ring_v and_o resound_v with_o their_o hymn_n &_o praise_n i_o a_o poor_a sprig_n of_o disobedient_a adam_n who_o be_o as_o vile_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v i_o and_o deserve_v what_o curse_n thy_o wrath_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o do_v here_o presume_v to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o defile_a lip_n that_o name_n which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v in_o my_o word_n disparage_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o profane_v in_o my_o action_n yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n burn_v with_o love_n to_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n and_o believe_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v fearful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n so_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n i_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o faith_n from_o mount_n ebal_n to_o mount_v gerizim_n 11.29_o deut._n 11.29_o from_o the_o dreadful_a name_n jehovah_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v to_o that_o gracious_a name_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o soul-refreshing_a name_n o_o god_n i_o present_v my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v but_o what_o my_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n o_o let_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n anoint_v my_o bleed_a wound_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n for_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o bosom-darling-sin_n who_o custom_n begin_v with_o a_o wanton_a imitation_n and_o be_v continue_v with_o a_o habitual_a presumption_n have_v almost_o take_v out_o of_o my_o guilty_a soul_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o it_o o_o my_o god_n now_o that_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o foulness_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o cry_a sin_n afford_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v all_o my_o communication_n be_v order_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n govern_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n with_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o of_o those_o fearful_a plague_n which_o thy_o word_n denounce_v against_o swearer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.15_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v 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