Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	bind_v	law_n	moral_a	1,736	5	9.5201	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61516	A discourse of the nature and obligation of oaths wherein, satisfaction is tendered touching the non-obligation and unlawfulness of the oath called, the Solemn League and Covenant : the acknowledgement whereof, is required of us by a late act of Parliament, intituled, An act for uniformity : published as an appendix to the Peace-offering / by the same author.	Stileman, John, d. 1685.; Stileman, John, d. 1685. Peace offering.	1662 (1662)	Wing S5552; ESTC R16314	24,193	32

choose_v to_o die_v than_o sin_n we_o must_v beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o base_a fear_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n add_v another_o sin_n in_o performance_n and_o the_o same_o must_v we_o conclude_v of_o surprise_n or_o passion_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v unjust_a or_o sinful_a memorable_a be_v the_o story_n which_o munster_n 499._o munster_n munst_n de_fw-fr germ._n l._n 3._o c._n 499._o record_v of_o jutha_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o emperor_n otho_n 2._o she_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n her_o father_n put_v into_o a_o nunnery_n but_o by_o force_n take_v thence_o by_o vdalric_n or_o ulderick_n the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n or_o duke_n of_o bohemia_n and_o marry_v to_o he_o the_o emperor_n urge_v by_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n swear_v to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o vlderick_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o army_n into_o bohemia_n he_o do_v so_o his_o and_z uldericks_n army_n meet_v jutha_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o one_o and_o wife_n of_o the_o other_o astonish_v and_o affright_v hasty_o run_v to_o her_o father_n beg_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o before_o the_o army_n join_v or_o he_o let_v his_o fury_n rage_n in_o blood_n she_o obtain_v this_o liberty_n and_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n the_o emperor_n urge_v his_o oath_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o she_o answer_v ibid._n answer_v vana_fw-la est_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la sceleri_fw-la locum_fw-la facit_fw-la vim_o criminibus_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la addunt_fw-la mun_v ibid._n that_o religion_n be_v vain_a which_o make_v way_n to_o wickedness_n nor_o can_v any_o oath_n give_v force_n power_n or_o licence_n to_o a_o crime_n or_o sin_n thus_o she_o satisfy_v her_o father_n scruple_n and_o obtain_v her_o suit_n so_o that_o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v we_o either_o 1._o against_o piety_n 36._o sect._n 36._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o 2._o against_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o for_o these_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o 2.8_o the_o jam._n 2.8_o royal_a law_n of_o god_n and_o indispensible_a duty_n upon_o man_n and_o in_o vain_a shall_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n give_v we_o such_o a_o law_n if_o we_o may_v at_o pleasure_n swear_v and_o then_o upon_o pretence_n of_o such_o a_o oath_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o break_v such_o a_o law_n the_o least_o commandment_n 19_o commandment_n mat._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o whereof_o god_n at_o no_o hand_n will_v have_v to_o be_v break_v but_o particular_o so_o far_o as_o refer_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 1._o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v we_o against_o equity_n 37._o sect._n 37._o against_o the_o right_n of_o a_o three_o person_n or_o to_o the_o direct_a injury_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o though_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o own_o inconvenience_n we_o must_v not_o change_v because_o we_o be_v master_n of_o our_o own_o right_n and_o may_v if_o we_o please_v give_v they_o away_o yet_o of_o another_o right_n we_o be_v not_o god_n have_v bind_v we_o by_o his_o law_n to_o preserve_v they_o and_o we_o may_v not_o swear_v to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o may_v we_o destroy_v they_o though_o we_o have_v swear_v so_o 2._o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v we_o against_o the_o duty_n 38._o sect._n 38._o that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o gouèrnour_n or_o superior_n or_o the_o law_n that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v live_v under_o god_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v to_o rebellion_n sedition_n schism_n or_o disobedience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o 12._o the_o mat._n 15.5_o mark_v 7.11_o 12._o corban_n or_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o a_o dedication_n of_o all_o to_o god_n can_v free_v the_o jew_n from_o yield_v that_o honour_n obedience_n and_o maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o parent_n he_o that_o well_o understand_v the_o five_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n know_v that_o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o turn_v his_o father_n out_o of_o door_n yea_o or_o deny_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o they_o and_o as_o little_o can_v it_o oblige_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o government_n or_o overthrow_v those_o governor_n in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v 39_o be_v rom._n 13_o 15_a 1_o pet_n 2.13_o 14._o sect._n 39_o subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience-sake_n 3._o nor_o can_v any_o oath_n oblige_v we_o against_o the_o former_a just_a obligation_n upon_o we_o nor_o against_o those_o lawful_a oath_n which_o we_o have_v former_o take_v and_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o prio_fw-la obligatio_fw-la postoriori_fw-la praejudicat_fw-la a_o former_a obligation_n do_v prejudge_v and_o prevent_v the_o latter_a for_o every_o lawful_a oath_n have_v a_o unquestionable_a tie_n upon_o the_o conscience_n it_o must_v be_v both_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o and_o though_o we_o swear_v we_o can_v be_v oblige_v for_o we_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o forswear_v yea_o we_o be_v infallible_o bind_v 5.33_o bind_v exod._n 20.7_o mat._n 5.33_o not_o to_o forswear_v ourselves_o a_o latter_a oath_n can_v oblige_v when_o the_o very_a take_n of_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o perjury_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o persist_v in_o the_o perjury_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o our_o former_a oath_n this_o have_v the_o 3480._o the_o vid._n sims_n chron._n cath._n part._n 1._o be_o 3480._o phaenician_a navi_fw-la learned_a who_o in_o the_o service_n of_o cambyses_n be_v command_v by_o he_o to_o sail_v against_o carthage_n though_o they_o be_v under_o his_o pay_n and_o probable_o bind_v by_o the_o soldier_n oath_n the_o sacramentum_fw-la militia_n and_o the_o soldier_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v not_o dispute_v his_o general_n command_n yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o not_o oblige_v in_o this_o but_o deny_v obedience_n because_o they_o be_v by_o a_o former_a oath_n oblige_v to_o the_o carthaginian_n and_o they_o therefore_o think_v that_o their_o latter_a obligation_n to_o cambyy_n can_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o destroy_v those_o who_o by_o a_o former_a oath_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v and_o assist_v a_o oath_n that_o be_v unlawful_o enter_v into_o because_o rash_o may_v yet_o bind_v when_o the_o matter_n be_v honest_a and_o in_o our_o power_n but_o no_o oath_n unlawful_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o can_v either_o be_v lawful_o take_v or_o when_o take_v can_v lay_v any_o obligation_n for_o no_o oath_n can_v oblige_v we_o to_o sin_n we_o have_v now_o see_v the_o general_a case_n concern_v the_o nature_n 40._o sect._n 40._o quality_n obligation_n and_o non-obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v difficult_a to_o show_v by_o apply_v these_o general_a thing_n to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o non-obligation_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o that_o oath_n i_o have_v be_v very_o serious_a in_o examine_v and_o consider_v this_o case_n not_o whether_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v too_o severe_a for_o into_o that_o we_o have_v no_o call_v to_o inquire_v but_o whether_o we_o may_v lawful_o do_v as_o that_o act_n require_v and_o make_v that_o acknowledgement_n which_o this_o law_n enjoin_v we_o viz._n whether_o this_o covenant_n be_v lawful_o take_v or_o may_v lawful_o be_v keep_v and_o whether_o yet_o it_o so_o oblige_v that_o we_o may_v not_o renounce_v it_o and_o declare_v as_o much_o and_o upon_o these_o premise_a principle_n i_o judge_v we_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o its_o illegality_n and_o non-obligation_n and_o consequent_o may_v lawful_o acknowledge_v and_o subscribe_v so_o 1._o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a 41._o sect._n 41._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v a_o public_a oath_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n it_o may_v also_o be_v annul_v revoke_v and_o abrogate_a by_o a_o public_a authority_n suppose_v the_o authority_n be_v supreme_a that_o require_v it_o suppose_v that_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o that_o authority_n do_v lawful_o swear_v it_o yet_o without_o dispute_n the_o authority_n that_o be_v infallible_o supreme_a with_o we_o do_v now_o revoke_v and_o have_v disannul_v it_o and_o here_o be_v evident_o then_o cessatio_fw-la materiae_fw-la and_o such_o a_o notable_a alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n refer_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n which_o have_v it_o then_o be_v this_o oath_n will_v neither_o have_v be_v impose_v nor_o swear_v and_o we_o may_v just_o conclude_v that_o if_o it_o ever_o do_v oblige_v yet_o now_o it_o do_v not_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v a_o law_n which_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v repeal_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o this_o suppose_v it_o establish_v by_o a_o law_n but_o 2._o

it_o be_v a_o oath_n impose_v by_o those_o 42._o sect._n 42._o who_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v a_o oaeth_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n enter_v into_o by_o subject_n and_o disallow_v by_o the_o king_n who_o then_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o now_o again_o by_o his_o present_a majesty_n with_o the_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o parliament_n abrogate_a and_o therefore_o can_v have_v a_o obligation_n in_o analogy_n to_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n before_o mention_v numb_a 30._o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o subject_n under_o government_n as_o of_o child_n under_o tuition_n or_o a_o wife_n under_o covertbond_n we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o oath_n or_o combination_n nor_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o disallow_v by_o our_o sovereign_n can_v we_o be_v oblige_v by_o it_o for_o this_o must_v be_v still_o suppose_v a_o tacit_a condition_n that_o our_o governor_n and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v under_o will_v allow_v and_o permit_v it_o but_o more_o 3._o 43._o sect._n 43._o it_o be_v a_o oath_n unlawful_o swear_v and_o can_v but_o be_v unlawful_o keep_v and_o the_o unlawfulness_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o imposition_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o no_o lawful_a authority_n the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n acknowledge_v nothing_o to_o have_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o a_o law_n but_o from_o the_o stamp_n of_o the_o royal_a authority_n the_o king_n fiat_n which_o that_o ordinance_n which_o impose_v this_o covenant_n never_o have_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o thing_n even_o the_o same_o which_o those_o two_o house_n of_o p._n which_o impose_v this_o oath_n declare_v when_o they_o take_v away_o and_o annul_v the_o late_a canon_n and_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v so_o decry_v for_o the_o etc._n etc._n viz._n 860._o viz._n exact_a coll._n p._n 859_o 860._o that_o a_o new_a oath_n can_v be_v impose_v without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o this_o be_v never_o establish_v by_o 2._o 44._o sect._n 44._o unlawful_a in_o the_o end_v of_o it_o which_o whatsoever_o and_o how_o specious_a soever_o the_o pretence_n be_v have_v appear_v sufficient_o to_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v indeed_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a the_o charge_n may_v seem_v high_a and_o too_o uncharitable_a but_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v and_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a then_o to_o be_v deny_v this_o very_a covenant_n be_v make_v the_o main_a engine_n of_o a_o design_n the_o sad_a the_o bitter_a that_o england_n ever_o see_v before_o to_o engage_v a_o people_n against_o the_o church_n and_o state_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o scot_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o a_o dismal_a war_n against_o the_o king_n which_o they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o do_v till_o this_o kingdom_n do_v covenant_n to_o throw_v out_o her_o bishop_n and_o extirpate_v the_o establish_a episcopacy_n root_n and_o branch_n so_o that_o the_o great_a end_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o contrive_n and_o exact_v this_o covenant_n to_o be_v swear_v be_v 1._o not_o to_o reform_v some_o abuse_n or_o to_o take_v away_o some_o needless_a officer_n or_o prevent_v some_o irregular_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n but_o utter_o to_o abolish_v the_o establish_a government_n in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o 2._o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o the_o king_n and_o to_o reduce_v he_o to_o such_o term_n as_o the_o two_o house_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o put_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o king_n from_o who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o 3._o unlawful_a also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 45._o sect._n 45._o as_o bind_v man_n 1._o to_o impossibility_n if_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o certain_o in_o equit_fw-la viz._n bind_v man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v no_o power_n no_o authority_n to_o do_v what_o power_n or_o authority_n have_v subject_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o oath_n not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n consent_n and_o express_v command_n and_o will_n of_o their_o soverargn_n what_o authority_n p._n e_o or_o call_v have_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o overthrow_v of_o that_o government_n as_o antichristian_a under_o which_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v be_v happy_a and_o flourish_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o our_o land_n bind_v not_o to_o oppose_v but_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o id_fw-la solum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la proper_o we_o only_o can_v do_v that_o which_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v in_o this_o sense_n then_o the_o covenant_n shall_v bind_v to_o impossibility_n which_o argue_v a_o nullity_n unless_o subject_n can_v pretend_v to_o a_o power_n to_o overthrow_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n establish_v whensoever_o they_o like_v it_o not_o far_o 2._o unlawful_a it_o be_v as_o bind_v to_o unjust_a 46._o sect._n 46._o and_o dishonest_a thing_n also_o 1._o infallible_o no_o oath_n can_v bind_v to_o sedition_n or_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o law_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o that_o oath_n oblige_v to_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n which_o oblige_v to_o perjury_n and_o the_o breach_n of_o former_a not_o yet_o cancel_v obligation_n now_o the_o law_n have_v establish_v episcopacy_n minister_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o bishop_n there_o can_v therefore_o be_v no_o obligation_n because_o so_o much_o impiety_n in_o that_o oath_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v oblige_v will_v oblige_v to_o perjury_n object_n i_o know_v what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o this_o viz._n that_o those_o who_o have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v not_o thereby_o prohibit_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_v the_o abolition_n of_o those_o law_n when_o they_o prove_v inconvenient_a or_o mischievous_a but_o 1._o 1_o solut._n 1_o the_o utmost_a of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o bishop_n be_v but_o in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la in_o lawful_a and_o honest_a thing_n and_o how_o a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a obedience_n shall_v be_v culpable_a or_o the_o law_n that_o require_v it_o shall_v be_v mischievous_a or_o inconvenient_a i_o confess_v i_o yet_o never_o can_v have_v eye_n to_o see_v nor_o i_o think_v any_o man_n else_o 2._o 2._o sol._n 2._o have_v the_o law_n which_o establish_v episcopacy_n be_v such_o yet_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o a_o consider_v and_o intelligent_a man_n that_o present_o to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o combination_n and_o by_o force_n and_o power_n to_o break_v through_o those_o law_n and_o overthrow_v the_o establish_a government_n whether_o the_o king_n will_v or_o no_o shall_v ever_o be_v account_v a_o lawful_a mean_n again_o 3._o 3._o sol._n 3._o suppose_v it_o inconvenient_a yet_o subject_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v a_o law_n or_o alter_v a_o law_n for_o themselves_o if_o any_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v in_o that_o law_n or_o the_o government_n establish_v we_o may_v lawful_o have_v show_v the_o grievance_n and_o petition_v for_o a_o redress_n to_o those_o to_o who_o only_o it_o belong_v to_o reform_v they_o but_o to_o swear_v to_o extirpate_v a_o government_n to_o overthrow_v a_o law_n against_o the_o lawgiver_n consent_n this_o be_v somewhat_o else_o than_o a_o peaceable_a petition_n or_o a_o honest_a endeavour_n though_o we_o may_v by_o humble_a petition_n in_o such_o a_o case_n beg_v a_o reformation_n yet_o without_o all_o controversy_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o our_o allegiance_n duty_n and_o former_a oath_n to_o obey_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v until_o the_o supreme_a power_n shall_v see_v it_o just_a or_o fit_a to_o alter_v it_o 2._o 47._o sect._n 47._o that_o oath_n which_o bind_v man_n to_o the_o injury_n of_o another_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o we_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o unlawful_a and_o bind_v not_o but_o this_o covenant_n bind_v to_o such_o a_o injury_n a_o injury_n not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o but_o a_o whole_a order_n of_o bishop_n who_o be_v once_o a_o three_o estate_n and_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o now_o again_o to_o the_o deprive_v of_o they_o both_o of_o their_o place_n and_o power_n in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o their_o land_n estate_n and_o livelihood_n that_o if_o they_o live_v they_o must_v live_v upon_o alm_n as_o many_o

obligation_n for_o the_o future_a for_o by_o these_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o do_v something_o hereafter_o such_o be_v that_o 1.17_o that_o 1_o king_n 1.17_o oath_n of_o david_n that_o solomon_n shall_v reign_v after_o he_o this_o when_o make_v to_o god_n be_v call_v a_o vow_n when_o to_o man_n a_o oath_n the_o obligation_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o because_o make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 11_o god_n psal_n 76_o 11_o vow_n and_o pay_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o text_n and_o 5.23_o and_o mat._n 5.23_o thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n say_v another_o this_o also_o must_v have_v the_o same_o condition_n of_o 1._o truth_n 21._o sect._n 21._o that_o we_o promise_v only_o what_o we_o sincere_o mean_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o we_o do_v real_o perform_v or_o at_o least_o endeavour_v our_o best_a and_o utmost_a to_o perform_v what_o we_o have_v so_o promise_v so_o that_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o the_o assertory_n oath_n be_v only_o single_a relate_v to_o the_o present_a and_o act_n of_o swear_v be_v in_o this_o promissory_a oath_n double_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a that_o our_o mind_n and_o word_n go_v congruous_o together_o that_o as_o we_o promise_v so_o there_o be_v a_o real_a sincere_a intention_n to_o perform_v and_o here_o lie_v on_o the_o soul_n a_o immediate_a obligation_n that_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o swear_v our_o word_n be_v according_a to_o our_o intention_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o will_v have_v our_o action_n go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n and_o that_o by_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n in_o all_o honest_a way_n we_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v our_o word_n good_a 2._o judgement_n 22._o sect._n 22._o that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a so_o in_o this_o we_o 1._o with_o reverence_n remember_v by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n so_o as_o we_o enter_v not_o this_o oath_n upon_o light_n and_o trivial_a cause_n or_o not_o lawful_o call_v to_o it_o 2._o that_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o so_o promise_v what_o we_o promise_v by_o oath_n consider_v well_o the_o matter_n and_o circumstance_n to_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v lest_o by_o our_o inconsiderateness_n we_o shall_v oblige_v ourselves_o to_o a_o mischief_n or_o inconvenience_n 3._o that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o power_n lest_o otherwise_o by_o our_o rashness_n we_o become_v engage_v where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n we_o can_v but_o break_v our_o oath_n that_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v either_o by_o affection_n passion_n fear_n or_o terror_n to_o promise_v that_o which_o in_o out_o unbiased_a thought_n we_o will_v not_o or_o might_n nor_o do_v 3._o justice_n and_o righteousness_n that_o what_o we_o promise_v be_v just_a 23._o sect._n 23._o honest_a lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o contrary_a to_o any_o moral_a precept_n nor_o our_o former_a lawful_a oath_n and_o not_o yet_o rescinded_a obligation_n so_o that_o as_o 1._o they_o sin_n against_o this_o who_o have_v swear_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o moral_a precept_n yet_o for_o gain_v interest_n vain_a reputation_n etc._n etc._n absolve_v themselves_o at_o pleasure_n and_o perform_v not_o their_o oath_n so_o 2._o do_v they_o sin_v also_o who_o enter_v into_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o do_v as_o to_o lie_v kill_v steal_z etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o 23.12_o the_o act_n 23.12_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n of_o 12._o of_o mat._n 14_o 8._o 12._o herod_n to_o he●odias_n both_o rash_a and_o against_o judgement_n in_o the_o act_n swear_v to_o give_v she_o any_o request_n not_o consider_v how_o unjust_a or_o unequal_a a_o thing_n she_o may_v ask_v and_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o execution_n the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o a_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n these_o promissory_a oath_n only_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a consideration_n 24._o sect._n 24._o as_o those_o only_o which_o have_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o future_a and_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o oath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o future_a to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v natural_o subject_a to_o change_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o the_o obligation_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v mutable_a and_o separable_a from_o the_o oath_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o make_v the_o first_o truth_n good_a viz._n that_o our_o mind_n and_o intention_n shall_v go_v along_o with_o our_o word_n but_o the_o second_o be_v not_o always_o in_o our_o power_n viz._n that_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n shall_v exact_o answer_v either_o our_o word_n or_o intention_n he_o be_v forswear_v who_o intend_v not_o what_o by_o oath_n he_o promise_v but_o he_o be_v not_o always_o forswear_v who_o effect_n not_o what_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v the_o case_n 25._o sect._n 25._o how_o far_o these_o oath_n oblige_v and_o when_o or_o where_o the_o obligation_n cease_v for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n in_o both_o these_o proposition_n 1._o that_o though_o a_o lawful_a oath_n general_o oblige_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o case_n and_o time_n where_o it_o oblige_v not_o and_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n that_o still_o oblige_v so_o that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n sometime_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o swear_v yet_o afterward_o unlawful_o keep_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v unlawful_o swear_v yet_o may_v be_v lawful_o keep_v and_o will_v be_v unlawful_o break_v therefore_o as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n 26._o sect._n 26._o or_o unlawfulness_n of_o oath_n i_o must_v premise_v this_o distinction_n which_o be_v but_o necessary_a for_o the_o better_a understanding_n wherein_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o clear_a judgement_n of_o the_o obligation_n oath_n may_v be_v say_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o imposer_n or_o exacter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v lawful_a when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v by_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a authority_n unlawful_o impose_v when_o by_o a_o usurp_a and_o unlawful_a authority_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n manner_n and_o motive_n of_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a when_o upon_o a_o lawful_a cell_n from_o a_o honest_a heart_n upon_o mature_a judgement_n but_o not_o so_o when_o rash_a or_o inconsiderate_a draw_v by_o affection_n hurry_v by_o possion_n drive_v by_o fear_n or_o extort_a by_o force_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n swear_v to_o whether_o just_a and_o honest_a or_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o first_o notion_n a_o unlawful_a oath_n may_v oblige_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o but_o never_o in_o the_o last_o these_o thing_n will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v what_o oath_n be_v lawful_o or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o when_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v and_o where_o it_o continue_v and_o where_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n oblige_v or_o oblige_v not_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n in_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o it_o be_v beyond_o all_o question_n that_o all_o oath_n 27._o sect._n 27._o lawful_o require_v to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o just_a authority_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v just_a honest_a and_o in_o our_o power_n to_o perform_v do_v indispensible_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o far_o as_o those_o who_o require_v the_o oath_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v this_o i_o take_v as_o so_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n nor_o explication_n 2._o all_o oath_n 28._o sect._n 28._o where_o the_o matter_n be_v just_a or_o they_o oblige_v not_o to_o any_o dishonest_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v rash_o swear_v or_o upon_o surprise_n though_o impose_v by_o unjust_a power_n extort_a by_o force_n and_o can_v be_v keep_v but_o to_o our_o own_o inconvenience_n and_o so_o consequent_o unlawful_a oath_n perhaps_o snful_o swear_v as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o condition_n of_o swear_v in_o judgement_n yet_o may_v lawful_o be_v keep_v yea_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n do_v oblige_v and_o may_v not_o be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o pomponius_n the_o raman_n tribun_n fortitud_n tribun_n cic._n the_o offic_n l._n 3._o ad_fw-la fin_fw-fr cap._n the_o fortitud_n he_o have_v summon_v l._n manlius_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n to_o a_o accusation_n against_o he_o concern_v his_o too_o severe_a usage_n of_o his_o son_n the_o son_n t._n manlius_n hear_v of_o it_o go_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o tribune_n and_o with_o his_o draw_a sword_n threaten_v his_o life_n if_o he_o present_o swear_v not_o to_o he_o