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promise_v the_o party_n swear_v deserve_v to_o make_v good_a in_o punishment_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o temerity_n sect_n v._o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v of_o his_o oath_n who_o be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o another_o as_o if_o a_o son_n or_o pupil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n or_o tutor_n or_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o master_n or_o wife_n in_o her_o husband_n or_o subject_n in_o his_o prince_n or_o a_o soldier_n in_o his_o captain_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v take_v a_o oath_n without_o permission_n of_o his_o superior_a what_o and_o how_o far_o avail_v this_o oath_n i_o answer_v he_o who_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o another_o ought_v not_o to_o determine_v of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v subject_a by_o a_o oath_n without_o express_a consent_n of_o his_o superior_a where_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v have_v or_o at_o the_o least_o without_o his_o tacit_a consent_n that_o be_v where_o the_o party_n swear_v may_v probable_o conjecture_v 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this_o conclusion_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_a but_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o two_o exception_n one_o respect_v the_o party_n swear_v the_o other_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a for_o the_o party_n swear_v it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o person_n enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o full_o in_o the_o power_n of_o another_o but_o he_o be_v at_o the_o least_o in_o some_o thing_n at_o his_o own_o dispose_n and_o of_o these_o every_o man_n may_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n even_o without_o leave_n or_o acquaint_v his_o superior_a with_o the_o matter_n so_o determine_v as_o may_v be_v obligatory_a the_o servant_n of_o caius_n ought_v not_o to_o let_v out_o his_o labour_n to_o titius_n or_o lend_v or_o give_v unto_o he_o any_o part_n of_o his_o master_n good_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o caius_n because_o thing_n concern_v the_o performance_n of_o duty_n dispose_v of_o good_n or_o other_o service_n of_o the_o family_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o master_n power_n but_o the_o servant_n or_o son_n of_o caius_n may_v promise_v even_o without_o acquaint_v caius_n to_o give_v unto_o titius_n that_o which_o be_v peculiar_o they_o &_o if_o they_o confirm_v their_o promise_n by_o a_o oath_n they_o be_v bind_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o to_o perform_v it_o because_o each_o have_v free_a right_n to_o dispose_v of_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_o he_o and_o be_v as_o to_o that_o in_o his_o own_o power_n second_o for_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o superior_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o unto_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o inferior_a precedent_a consent_n express_v be_v not_o necessary_o require_v but_o it_o suffice_v if_o it_o be_v tacit_a whether_o antecedent_n or_o subsequent_a tacite_fw-la antecedent_n consent_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v when_o from_o the_o lightness_n or_o equity_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o other_o probable_a cause_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o superior_a if_o he_o have_v be_v ask_v will_v have_v consent_v unto_o or_o at_o least_o not_o forbid_v the_o fact_n as_o if_o caius_n be_v from_o home_n or_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o business_n his_o wife_n shall_v clothe_v a_o poor_a man_n with_o a_o old_a suit_n or_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o a_o beggar_n or_o his_o son_n or_o servant_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n entreaty_n shall_v lend_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o cart_n or_o other_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n or_o householdstuff_n or_o shall_v contribute_v their_o assistance_n to_o build_v a_o neighbour_n house_n or_o bring_v home_o his_o corn._n tacite_fw-la subsequent_a consent_n i_o understand_v to_o be_v when_o the_o superior_a in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o make_v any_o promise_n rash_o make_v by_o the_o inferior_a if_o he_o see_v cause_n invalid_a come_v afterward_o to_o knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o present_o and_o open_o contradict_v it_o nor_o discover_v by_o any_o certain_a expression_n that_o he_o so_o far_o disprove_v the_o act_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o fulfil_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v direct_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o 6._o 8._o and_o other_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o to_o make_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o daughter_n or_o wife_n invalid_a a_o open_a and_o mature_a signification_n of_o the_o dissent_n of_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n be_v require_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o render_v the_o daughter_n vow_v invalid_a that_o the_o father_n say_v it_o displease_v he_o but_o he_o must_v open_o declare_v against_o it_o vers_n 13._o 16._o si_fw-la renuendo_fw-la renuat_fw-la and_o tollendo_fw-la tollat_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o must_v constant_o withstand_v the_o fact_n and_o by_o interpose_v his_o authority_n forbid_v
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 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confirmation_n of_o league_n and_o contract_n of_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n and_o consequent_o honour_n order_n and_o peace_n of_o politic_a body_n and_o society_n for_o the_o faithful_a administration_n of_o public_a office_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o private_a as_o the_o ancient_n often_o use_v it_o for_o establishment_n of_o contract_n performance_n of_o condition_n between_o buyer_n and_o seller_n payment_n of_o debt_n restitution_n loan_z profit_n trust_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o most_o matter_n of_o private_a concernment_n other_o way_n may_v be_v take_v with_o less_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n and_o better_a assurance_n against_o the_o perfidy_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o pawn_n feoffee_n bond_n witness_n and_o other_o judicial_a obligation_n and_o where_o such_o may_v be_v convenient_o use_v it_o be_v best_o to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o oath_n lest_o by_o frequent_a swear_n and_o upon_o slight_a occasion_n the_o too_o familiar_a use_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o sacred_a degenerate_a into_o contempt_n or_o while_o we_o practise_v swear_v we_o learn_v perjury_n augustine_n say_v true_o except_o a_o man_n have_v try_v he_o can_v know_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o swear_v and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o rash_o which_o sometime_o he_o must_v do_v necessary_o sect_n xiii_o the_o four_o conclusion_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n undue_o to_o exact_v a_o oath_n now_o he_o exact_v undue_o first_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o be_v neither_o ordain_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o receive_v by_o custom_n nor_o establish_v by_o undenyed_a prescription_n without_o intermission_n second_o who_o exact_v a_o oath_n evident_o repugnant_a or_o which_o seem_v by_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o word_n bear_v according_a to_o their_o use_n in_o
common_a speech_n to_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o a_o former_a oath_n lawful_o take_v three_o who_o compel_v another_o to_o swear_v unto_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o wit_n against_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o his_o superior_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n against_o a_o good_a life_n four_o who_o offer_v a_o oath_n of_o ambiguous_a sense_n or_o any_o way_n captious_a thereby_o to_o ensnare_v the_o conscience_n life_n liberty_n or_o fortune_n of_o his_o neighbour_n five_o who_o without_o necessity_n either_o terrify_v any_o person_n by_o threaten_n compel_v he_o by_o authority_n or_o inveigle_v he_o by_o persuasion_n example_n deceit_n or_o other_o mean_n to_o a_o oath_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v against_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o person_n will_v to_o god_n all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n will_v serious_o consider_v with_o what_o a_o foul_a and_o indelible_a brand_n jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v stigmatise_v his_o name_n and_o conscience_n in_o cause_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o sin_n and_o how_o grievous_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n who_o abuse_v the_o power_n he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o the_o edification_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o sect_n fourteen_o the_o five_o conclusion_n a_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o reluct_v and_o unsatisfy_a conscience_n the_o first_o proof_n because_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o second_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n which_o certain_o he_o do_v not_o who_o go_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o three_o because_o such_o a_o action_n must_v needs_o be_v occasion_v by_o regard_n have_v unto_o some_o temporal_a advantage_n or_o fear_v of_o some_o loss_n or_o hope_v of_o some_o profit_n or_o desire_v to_o obtain_v favour_n or_o the_o like_a and_o how_o ill_o do_v it_o become_v a_o christian_n to_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o god_n dirt_n before_o heaven_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n temporal_a gain_n before_o eternal_a joy_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o before_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n external_a peace_n before_o the_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n the_o four_o because_o the_o party_n so_o swear_v evident_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o perjury_n for_o he_o who_o through_o fear_n or_o hope_v of_o any_o temporal_a loss_n or_o gain_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o swear_v will_v hardly_o if_o the_o like_a fear_n or_o hope_v dissuade_v be_v induce_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o yet_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v number_v perjury_n among_o the_o most_o heinous_a crime_n which_o kindle_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n not_o against_o the_o guilty_a only_o and_o their_o posterity_n but_o even_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o whole_a nation_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a true_a god_n who_o have_v solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v lest_o while_o we_o behold_v on_o every_o side_n the_o plentiful_a and_o luxurious_a crop_n of_o oath_n and_o perjury_n grow_v already_o ripe_a for_o the_o harvest_n god_n the_o most_o just_a judge_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o so_o perfidious_a and_o profane_a a_o generation_n shall_v instant_o thrust_v in_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n of_o his_o judgement_n we_o have_v already_o be_v sensible_a that_o our_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v provoke_v unto_o wrath_n and_o his_o infinite_a patience_n wound_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v overcome_v with_o our_o intolerable_a wickedness_n convert_v into_o fury_n where_o all_o be_v extreme_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o say_v for_o what_o particular_a crime_n yet_o certain_o he_o who_o serious_o consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v be_v since_o god_n have_v smite_v we_o with_o a_o more_o heavy_a hand_n from_o bewail_v those_o most_o grievous_a sin_n of_o oath_n and_o perjury_n nay_o rather_o how_o vast_o they_o be_v increase_v here_o through_o the_o uncontrolled_a and_o unpunished_a licentiousness_n of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n there_o through_o the_o foul_a hypocrisy_n of_o perjury_n hide_v under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o religion_n can_v choose_v but_o think_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n through_o oath_n the_o land_n mourn_v wherefore_o man_n father_n and_o brethren_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o many_o as_o be_v here_o present_a and_o all_o wherever_o they_o be_v who_o wish_v well_o unto_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n or_o to_o the_o private_a of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o take_v most_o diligent_a heed_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a name_n and_o violation_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n that_o we_o fly_v all_o unnecessary_a oath_n constant_o refuse_v those_o which_o be_v unlawful_o requiâ—ed_v faithful_o perform_v those_o which_o we_o have_v lawful_o take_v as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n courageous_o restrain_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_n in_o oath_n and_o continual_o implore_v our_o great_a and_o good_a god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o correction_n and_o humble_v under_o his_o most_o powerful_a hand_n heart_n to_o fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n to_o implore_v his_o grace_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o exact_a and_o large_a table_n of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n the_o number_n denote_v the_o page_n abraham_n league_n with_o abimelech_n 163_o accessary_n extinct_a by_o the_o principal_a cease_n 249_o act_n of_o a_o oath_n imply_v reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a name_n 8_o advisement_n to_o be_v take_v before_o one_o swear_v 206_o all_o obligation_n to_o duty_n respect_v duty_n de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la 30_o any_o man_n may_v recede_v from_o his_o own_o right_n 252_o asseveration_n attestation_n and_o oath_n differ_v 164_o assuerusâ—is_n â—is_z oath_n to_o esther_n 96_o b._n bond_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v indispensable_a 234._o 247_o by_o my_o faith_n and_o by_o my_o truth_n be_v oath_n 167._o 175_o c._n child_n oath_n 109_o christ_n general_o forbid_v unnecessary_a oath_n 171_o commutation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a 242._o confirmation_n the_o true_a end_n of_o a_o oath_n 13_o conscience_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o fear_v of_o punishment_n 27_o cydias_n his_o oath_n 240_o d._n david_n oath_n touch_v nabal_n 19_o debt_n twofold_a 25_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n dictate_v of_o conscience_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o act_v against_o it_o 84_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o vow_n 10._o between_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o assertion_n ibid._n in_o doubtful_a matter_n the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 53_o doubt_v of_o a_o oath_n 223_o drunken_a man_n oath_n 111._o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o they_o to_o swear_v 112_o duty_n of_o subject_n perpetual_o obligatory_a 246_o e._n efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n twofold_a 105_o egyptian_n oath_n 157._o 170_o enrage_v man_n oath_n 111._o it_o be_v unfit_a for_o they_o to_o swear_v 112_o error_n in_o the_o substance_n make_v the_o oath_n invalid_a 134_o every_o oath_n be_v in_o its_o nature_n bind_v 30_o evil_n can_v receive_v no_o validity_n from_o a_o oath_n 76_o exception_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v prefumed_a in_o oath_n 54_o excessive_a curiosity_n of_o method_n to_o be_v avoid_v 65_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o a_o oath_n 215_o f._n faith_n and_o justice_n firm_a bond_n of_o humane_a society_n 14._o final_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 16._o 218_o first_o and_o second_o intention_n of_o a_o oath_n 216_o force_n of_o word_n 167_o form_n of_o oath_n 149_o form_n of_o word_n 165_o g._n god_n swear_v 21_o god_n chief_o call_v for_o a_o witness_n in_o all_o oath_n 8._o especial_o in_o true_a and_o formal_a oath_n 9_o god_n be_v invocate_v in_o all_o oath_n 10_o god_n not_o to_o be_v invocate_v as_o witness_v but_o in_o doubt_n worthy_a his_o vindication_n 93_o h._n hannibal_n oath_n 108_o habit_n of_o swear_v 220_o heir_n of_o the_o party_n sâ—earing_v how_o far_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n 126_o herod_n oath_n 4._o 19_o 97_o he_o that_o swear_v by_o idol_n swear_v by_o they_o he_o think_v to_o be_v go_n 9_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v swear_v oâ—â—o_o 163_o i._n jacob_n covenant_n with_o laban_n 163_o jesuit_n defend_v aequivocation_n 194_o impossible_a thing_n oblige_v not_o 60._o thing_n may_v be_v impossible_a three_o way_n ibid._n