for_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o faith_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n oblige_v the_o party_n swear_v if_o he_o can_v make_v all_o good_a to_o make_v good_a all_o he_o can_v and_o if_o great_a damage_n happen_v unto_o the_o other_o through_o non-performance_n of_o his_o oath_n to_o apply_v a_o remedy_n to_o it_o at_o the_o least_o in_o part_n by_o some_o other_o benefit_n as_o opportunity_n may_v enable_v he_o especial_o if_o the_o obstacle_n happen_v by_o his_o negligence_n want_v of_o prudence_n or_o other_o fault_n commit_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o doubt_n sect_n vi_o the_o second_o about_o a_o oath_n of_o a_o necessary_a thing_n follow_v by_o a_o necessary_a thing_n i_o understand_v that_o which_o lie_v upon_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o divine_a precept_n and_o even_o without_o a_o oath_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o though_o without_o a_o oath_n perform_v the_o same_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n we_o become_v guilty_a of_o sin_n such_o be_v to_o feed_v our_o needy_a parent_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o the_o like_a whereunto_o belong_v those_o oath_n require_v from_o the_o subject_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o royal_a supremacy_n which_o be_v take_v in_o conceive_a word_n by_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o magistracy_n or_o any_o public_a office_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v faithful_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n there_o can_v be_v no_o controversy_n for_o unto_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o be_v bind_v even_o without_o a_o oath_n certain_o we_o be_v much_o more_o oblige_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o wit_n the_o new_a obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v add_v unto_o that_o before_o by_o a_o precept_n wherefore_o we_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o doubt_n sect_n vii_o the_o three_o doubt_n be_v concern_v a_o oath_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n i_o call_v that_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o some_o divine_a precept_n all_o sin_n be_v averse_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v so_o unlawful_a that_o not_o only_o the_o party_n swear_v but_o he_o also_o by_o who_o authority_n counsel_n or_o other_o mean_n a_o man_n be_v compel_v or_o inveigle_v so_o to_o swear_v commit_v sin_n but_o of_o the_o party_n compel_v i_o shall_v perhaps_o speak_v hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o party_n so_o swear_v commit_v sin_n whether_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v as_o he_o swear_v or_o intend_v it_o not_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o he_o sin_v in_o willing_a a_o unlawful_a thing_n and_o so_o swear_v not_o in_o justice_n if_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o he_o sin_v in_o lie_v and_o so_o swear_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o whether_o he_o intend_v it_o or_o not_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a oblige_v it_o come_v indeed_o very_a often_o to_o pass_v so_o contemptuous_a be_v man_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o through_o â—impatience_n of_o revenge_n fear_v of_o danger_n hope_v of_o profit_n importunity_n of_o friend_n a_o kind_n of_o awe_n or_o complacence_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n many_o be_v induce_v while_o they_o indulge_v too_o much_o unto_o their_o own_o affection_n to_o promise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o either_o at_o the_o present_n know_v certain_o to_o be_v unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o their_o deprave_a affection_n easy_o perceive_v impossible_a without_o sin_n to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o humane_a judgement_n bewitch_v with_o the_o trick_n and_o delusion_n of_o that_o skilful_a artificer_n in_o this_o art_n the_o devil_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o you_o can_v by_o any_o duty_n of_o conscience_n compel_v unto_o a_o good_a action_n nevertheless_o so_o violent_o carry_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n unto_o wicked_a action_n that_o what_o they_o have_v unlawful_o swear_v they_o think_v themselves_o through_o a_o most_o pernicious_a error_n oblige_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o oath_n irresistible_o to_o accomplish_v but_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o our_o five_o hypothesis_n and_o confirm_v by_o manifest_a reason_n that_o of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o unlawful_a there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n and_o that_o evil_a can_v receive_v no_o validity_n from_o a_o oath_n sect_n viii_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v and_o apply_v unto_o the_o particular_a case_n see_v that_o all_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o degree_n i_o think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o of_o this_o matter_n whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v unlawful_a be_v unlawful_a either_o ex_fw-la se_fw-la or_o ex_fw-la accident_n again_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a ex_fw-la se_fw-la be_v so_o either_o primary_o or_o secondary_o thing_n unlawful_a ex_fw-la se_fw-la primarid_fw-la and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v such_o as_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o mankind_n whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o sacred_a law_n of_o god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a either_o to_o our_o piety_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o brotherly_a charity_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n unlawful_a and_o concern_v a_o thing_n in_o this_o first_o manner_n unlawful_a be_v the_o first_o case_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o i_o doll_n or_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o commission_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v swear_v never_o to_o be_v present_a at_o divine_a ordinance_n or_o hear_v holy_a sermon_n or_o participate_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n or_o cast_v his_o new_a bear_a child_n out_o of_o door_n or_o meet_v a_o adulteress_n at_o a_o appoint_a place_n and_o hour_n to_o accompany_v other_o in_o theft_n robbery_n fraud_n or_o any_o the_o like_a crime_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o commission_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v swear_v not_o to_o relieve_v his_o age_a and_o needy_a father_n to_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a not_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n simple_o and_o universal_o unlawful_a the_o forementioned_a hypothesis_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o be_v likewise_o simple_o and_o universal_o of_o force_n and_o vigour_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o obligation_n in_o such_o a_o vow_n promise_n oath_n either_o in_o its_o self_n or_o otherwise_o acquire_v pacta_fw-la quae_fw-la turpem_fw-la causam_fw-la continent_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la observanda_fw-la say_v the_o lawyer_n nay_o though_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o vow_n swear_v bargain_n or_o otherwise_o to_o promise_v a_o thing_n general_o unlawful_a yet_o be_v the_o sin_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n much_o great_a which_o whosoever_o do_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o double_a crime_n one_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o fact_n consider_v in_o its_o self_n put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v theft_n or_o murder_n another_o of_o violate_a religion_n through_o irreverence_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o divine_a name_n forasmuch_o as_o a_o evil_a thing_n be_v establish_v as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n by_o his_o authority_n sect_n ix_o the_o second_o case_n be_v of_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a ex_fw-la se_fw-la secundarid_fw-la that_o be_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n unlawful_a to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o person_n as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o some_o community_n or_o according_a to_o their_o particular_a vocation_n for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la se_fw-la not_o ex_fw-la accident_n only_o for_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o any_o politic_a body_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o community_n which_o nevertheless_o as_o forbid_v by_o god_n be_v not_o primary_o immediate_o and_o in_o specie_fw-la unlawful_a but_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o in_o genere_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a divine_a mandate_n which_o enjoin_v obedience_n unto_o rule_n in_o all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a thing_n it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n very_o near_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n unlawful_a for_o such_o
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
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
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
bind_v himself_o with_o a_o vow_n to_o some_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n shall_v afterward_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o former_a vow_n for_o example_n if_o bind_v by_o a_o vow_n to_o give_v weekly_o the_o half_a of_o his_o gain_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o afterward_o swear_v to_o contribute_v his_o whole_a gain_n to_o the_o use_n of_o war_n or_o as_o if_o caius_n have_v promise_v to_o sell_v his_o land_n to_o titius_n at_o a_o certain_a price_n shall_v afterward_o swear_v to_o seâ—l_v it_o unto_o julius_n at_o a_o great_a rate_n thâ—s_n case_n have_v no_o difficulty_n for_o it_o be_v clear_o answer_v and_o the_o answer_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o three_o hypothesis_n that_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o obligatory_a because_o that_o former_a obligation_n however_o contract_v whether_o by_o agreement_n or_o by_o vow_n or_o by_o bare_a promise_n or_o by_o mere_a duty_n remain_v valid_a and_o put_v a_o bar_n upon_o all_o subsequent_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_n sect_n xii_o the_o five_o case_n be_v when_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v seem_v impeditive_a of_o some_o future_a good_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v never_o be_v surety_n for_o another_o nor_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o part_n very_o fit_a for_o that_o call_n or_o have_v the_o sole_a knowledge_n of_o some_o useful_a art_n never_o to_o discover_v it_o unto_o any_o man_n or_o the_o like_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n â—s_v that_o the_o lesser_a good_a in_o comparison_n with_o the_o great_a good_a hold_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o proportion_n of_o ill_a wherefore_o a_o oath_n though_o otherwise_o honest_a yet_o if_o it_o hinder_v a_o great_a good_a seem_v to_o be_v evil_a of_o the_o doubt_n in_o this_o case_n no_o general_n and_o certain_a solution_n able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o particular_a sort_n can_v be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o compare_v the_o great_a and_o lesser_a good_a which_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o lay_n of_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o variety_n be_v infinite_a all_o can_v be_v comprehend_v under_o certain_a and_o definite_a rule_n but_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o great_a part_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o some_o prudent_a person_n thereupon_o to_o determine_v as_o by_o weigh_v argument_n on_o both_o side_n with_o as_o much_o faith_n and_o diligence_n as_o he_o can_v may_v at_o length_n seem_v unto_o he_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la most_o expedient_a yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n see_v it_o be_v not_o simple_o true_a except_o wary_o understand_v that_o every_o man_n be_v always_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o solution_n of_o the_o doubt_n in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o lose_v its_o force_n of_o obligation_n precise_o because_o it_o hinder_v a_o great_a good_a unless_o other_o circumstance_n also_o concur_v as_o they_o usual_o do_v which_o may_v either_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a or_o not_o obligatory_a a_o example_n will_v illustrate_v the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v teach_v by_o the_o inventor_n titius_n a_o medicine_n of_o sovereign_a virtue_n or_o some_o other_o excellent_a art_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o during_o the_o life_n or_o without_o the_o leave_n of_o titius_n caius_n shall_v not_o discover_v the_o same_o unto_o any_o man_n the_o non-communication_n of_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a seem_v to_o be_v against_o the_o public_a good_a and_o yet_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n caius_n be_v oblige_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v otherwise_o injury_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o titius_n who_o it_o concern_v that_o the_o secret_a be_v not_o divulge_v which_o without_o such_o a_o oath_n first_o take_v have_v not_o be_v communicate_v unto_o caius_n himself_o sect_n xiii_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o we_o treat_v of_o thing_n unlawful_a by_o accident_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v causative_a or_o at_o the_o least_o occasionative_n of_o some_o evil_n and_o that_o either_o to_o the_o party_n swear_v or_o to_o other_o wherefore_o the_o six_o case_n be_v where_o the_o thing_n swear_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o party_n swear_v either_o by_o bring_v upon_o he_o certain_a temporal_a loss_n or_o by_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o temptation_n as_o if_o caius_n shall_v swear_v unto_o titius_n the_o spendthrift_n to_o lend_v he_o a_o hundred_o crown_n never_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o to_o be_v repay_v which_o will_v be_v to_o his_o loss_n or_o if_o fabius_n at_o the_o request_n of_o his_o wife_n make_v upon_o her_o death_n bed_n to_o defend_v her_o child_n from_o a_o stepmother_n shall_v bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n from_o second_o marriage_n whereby_o perhaps_o he_o may_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o burn_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o rash_o or_o without_o mature_a deliberation_n to_o be_v make_v nor_o except_v there_o be_v weighty_a reason_n for_o it_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o although_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a be_v diligent_o to_o be_v avoid_v nevertheless_o see_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o some_o other_o reason_n unlawful_a can_v necessary_o and_o universal_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a and_o see_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n simple_o and_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a only_o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a all_o promise_n of_o this_o kind_n ought_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v condemn_v especial_o if_o probable_a danger_n of_o any_o great_a inconvenience_n upon_o diligent_a consideration_n appear_v not_o unto_o the_o party_n swear_v at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o take_v his_o oath_n second_o i_o say_v if_o the_o oath_n turn_v to_o the_o temporal_a hurt_n of_o the_o party_n swear_v only_o without_o injury_n to_o a_o three_o person_n the_o party_n swear_v be_v bind_v though_o to_o his_o great_a loss_n except_o the_o party_n to_o who_o he_o have_v swear_v be_v willing_a to_o release_v he_o of_o his_o oath_n they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n psal._n 15._o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o word_n be_v of_o the_o preter_fw-la tense_n juravit_fw-la in_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o late_a of_o the_o future_a &_o non_fw-la mutavit_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v swear_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v without_o his_o own_o great_a damage_n to_o be_v constant_a nevertheless_o and_o to_o ratify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n to_o do_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n three_o i_o say_v the_o oath_n oblige_v though_o it_o expose_v unto_o hazard_n of_o temptation_n except_o it_o be_v otherwise_o vicious_a because_o if_o that_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v a_o obligation_n void_a there_o will_v hardly_o remain_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v oblige_v see_v through_o the_o cunning_a of_o thâ—_n devil_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o free_a from_o danger_n of_o evil_a but_o it_o may_v become_v unto_o our_o destruction_n except_o we_o be_v protect_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o snare_n of_o temptation_n yet_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n this_o obligation_n shall_v rather_o be_v a_o useful_a buckler_n against_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o tempter_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v engage_v to_o yield_v the_o less_o and_o strive_v the_o more_o because_o thou_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v that_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v tempt_v sect_n fourteen_o the_o seven_o case_n be_v where_o the_o thing_n swear_v seem_v unlawful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o scandal_n which_o may_v thereby_o be_v give_v unto_o other_o we_o through_o our_o fact_n afford_v they_o occasion_n of_o ruin_n many_o warning_n and_o those_o very_a heavy_a one_o to_o avoid_v scandal_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o especial_o to_o the_o rom._n 14._o &_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o and_o very_o a_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o take_v most_o diligent_a heed_n in_o all_o his_o conversation_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o but_o not_o to_o offend_v another_o conscience_n not_o only_o to_o seek_v his_o own_o but_o the_o convenience_n of_o many_o and_o to_o consider_v as_o well_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o as_o lawful_a for_o himself_o lest_o otherwise_o he_o abuse_v his_o liberty_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o how_o far_o lawful_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v forbear_v that_o
support_v but_o he_o who_o contract_v for_o his_o ransom_n with_o a_o thief_n do_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o life_n therefore_o have_v redeem_v his_o life_n and_o enjoy_v the_o end_n at_o which_o he_o aim_v he_o ought_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v four_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v suspect_v as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o trap_n unto_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o this_o be_v not_o where_o profit_n seem_v to_o strive_v with_o honesty_n nay_o honesty_n be_v reject_v profit_v to_o be_v embrace_v that_o man_n will_v not_o much_o trouble_v his_o mind_n whether_o money_n promise_v be_v to_o be_v pay_v who_o esteem_v faith_n and_o religion_n beyond_o riches_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n beyond_o all_o worldly_a gain_n five_o regulus_n and_o other_o as_o have_v be_v say_v who_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o enemy_n though_o upon_o the_o hard_a condition_n be_v celebrate_v by_o heathen_a writer_n and_o cicero_n himself_o commend_v pomponius_n the_o tribune_n who_o perform_v that_o whereunto_o he_o swear_v compel_v through_o fear_n add_v this_o applause_n so_o much_o in_o those_o time_n be_v a_o oath_n esteem_v sect_n xvi_o but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n object_n first_o that_o enemy_n be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o thief_n and_o pirate_n for_o say_v they_o we_o may_v deal_v with_o enemy_n as_o we_o do_v with_o adversary_n with_o these_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n with_o those_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o therefore_o faith_n ought_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o they_o but_o with_o thief_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o skilful_a lawyer_n affirm_v some_o legal_a rite_n of_o society_n to_o appertain_v even_o unto_o thief_n of_o who_o if_o we_o shall_v borrow_v money_n it_o ought_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o be_v restore_v wherefore_o â—_o pari_fw-la promise_v make_v unto_o thâ—m_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v second_o though_o no_o performance_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o theeâ—_n as_o a_o person_n unworthy_a thereof_o for_o which_o reason_n breach_n of_o bare_a promise_n may_v perhaps_o be_v more_o excusable_a yet_o ought_v we_o at_o least_o to_o perform_v our_o faith_n unto_o god_n second_o they_o object_n that_o through_o such_o contract_v honest_a man_n may_v be_v undo_v by_o rogue_n which_o will_v be_v a_o public_a mischief_n i_o answer_v nay_o rather_o the_o life_n of_o honest_a man_n save_v from_o rogue_n which_o will_v be_v a_o public_a good_a but_o three_o say_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v robbery_n and_o rapine_n will_v be_v establish_v while_o thief_n pass_v not_o only_o unpunished_a but_o reward_v i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v so_o only_o by_o accident_n through_o their_o vice_n not_o his_o who_o do_v not_o any_o way_n help_v the_o thief_n nor_o approve_v of_o their_o fact_n by_o promise_v nor_o approve_v of_o it_o by_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o rather_o in_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n prevent_v so_o much_o of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o remain_v thief_n only_o and_o not_o murderer_n four_o they_o object_n that_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n arise_v from_o a_o deliberate_a act_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n where_o the_o will_v therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o freedom_n that_o its_o action_n may_v rather_o be_v call_v coaction_n there_o follow_v no_o obligation_n i_o answer_v and_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o will_n can_v be_v force_v there_o may_v indeed_o be_v coaction_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o external_a and_o remote_a principle_n of_o action_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a principle_n which_o in_o all_o humane_a action_n be_v the_o will_n there_o can_v be_v coaction_n he_o therefore_o who_o make_v a_o oath_n unto_o a_o thief_n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o life_n do_v it_o willing_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n wherefore_o this_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v not_o simple_o but_o mix_o involuntary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o action_n partly_o unwilling_a because_o it_o be_v not_o do_v willing_o partly_o voluntary_a because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o election_n though_o not_o the_o free_a yet_o free_a enough_o to_o deserve_v the_o name_n rather_o of_o voluntary_a then_o involuntary_a because_o choice_n of_o two_o thing_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o agent_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v which_o he_o have_v rather_o and_o he_o will_v who_o have_v rather_o he_o therefore_o be_v not_o true_o say_v to_o have_v swear_v unwilling_o who_o when_o he_o may_v have_v let_v it_o alone_o choose_v rather_o to_o swear_v for_o death_n be_v threaten_v except_o he_o will_v swear_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o mischief_n threaten_v or_o be_v redeem_v from_o that_o mischief_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n he_o consider_v he_o choose_v to_o be_v oblige_v therefore_o he_o will_v be_v oblige_v and_o he_o who_o confess_v that_o he_o will_v be_v oblige_v argue_v absurd_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o oblige_v five_o they_o object_n that_o the_o traveller_n owe_v the_o thief_n nothing_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pay_v he_o any_o thing_n see_v as_o have_v be_v say_v all_o obligation_n relate_v unto_o some_o debt_n now_o that_o nothing_o be_v owe_v unto_o the_o thief_n be_v prove_v because_o no_o right_a can_v be_v found_v upon_o injury_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o unjust_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v by_o his_o injurious_a fact_n acquire_v any_o right_n unto_o himself_o therefore_o unto_o the_o thief_n who_o terrify_v the_o traveller_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o unjust_a oath_n no_o right_n accrue_v and_o so_o neither_o be_v the_o party_n swear_v oblige_v i_o answer_v a_o twofold_a obligation_n may_v arise_v from_o a_o oath_n one_o unto_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v as_o a_o party_n the_o other_o to_o god_n by_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v as_o witness_v and_o revenger_n many_o thing_n may_v hinder_v the_o former_a obligation_n so_o that_o he_o to_o who_o the_o oath_n be_v make_v may_v acquire_v no_o right_a nor_o any_o thing_n in_o conscience_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o from_o the_o party_n swear_v and_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o obligation_n and_o debt_n proceed_v the_o objection_n but_o the_o obligation_n cease_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o man_n who_o offer_v injury_n and_o violence_n yet_o the_o obligation_n make_v unto_o god_n remain_v to_o who_o irreverence_n be_v offer_v when_o a_o man_n admit_v of_o a_o oath_n which_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o fulfil_v and_o injury_n when_o have_v admit_v of_o it_o he_o regard_v it_o not_o sect_n xvii_o one_o case_n yet_o remain_v peculiar_a unto_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v where_o a_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n to_o save_v his_o life_n be_v constrain_v to_o promise_v they_o silence_n by_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v never_o to_o reveal_v their_o theft_n unto_o any_o man_n or_o to_o discover_v their_o name_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o kind_n say_v frederick_n baldwine_n late_a professor_n at_o wittenberg_n yet_o add_v that_o he_o think_v it_o safe_o that_o the_o person_n keep_v not_o the_o silence_n promise_v but_o discover_v the_o matter_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n albeit_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o the_o contrary_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o obligatory_a but_o the_o three_o reason_n he_o give_v as_o he_o propose_v they_o bare_o and_o brief_o without_o further_a confirmation_n give_v i_o no_o satisfaction_n first_o he_o say_v that_o this_o oath_n be_v of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n if_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n other_o argument_n be_v 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