Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	ceremonial_a	law_n	moral_a	2,252	5	9.4056	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41009	Kātabaptistai kataptüstoi The dippers dipt, or, The anabaptists duck'd and plung'd over head and eares, at a disputation in Southwark : together with a large and full discourse of their 1. Original. 2. Severall sorts. 3. Peculiar errours. 4. High attempts against the state. 5. Capitall punishments, with an application to these times / by Daniel Featley ...	Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645.	1645 (1645)	Wing F586; ESTC R212388	182,961	216

thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n christ_n say_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o be_v not_o life_n eternal_a to_o know_v christ_n only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o perfect_a mediator_n neither_o be_v christ_n say_v only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o temporal_a generation_n as_o man_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n this_o answer_n therefore_o of_o you_o be_v not_o sufficient_a nor_o pertinent_a m._n doctor_n lenthall_n the_o company_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o their_o answer_n i_o pray_v resolve_v the_o doubt_n yourself_o i_o will_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v propound_v their_o objection_n for_o i_o move_v these_o question_n only_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o auditor_n conference_n how_o unfit_a these_o man_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n who_o be_v so_o imperfect_a in_o the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o catechism_n now_o let_v they_o propound_v what_o question_n they_o please_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n cufin_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o f●rme_v of_o it_o london_n or_o what_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n make_v up_o of_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n your_o question_n be_v quid_fw-la constituit_fw-la visibilem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la what_o make_v a_o church_n yes_o i_o answer_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o of_o all_o protestant_n church_n in_o the_o world_n featley_n french_a dutch_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n cufin_n that_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2d_o and_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n constitute_v or_o make_v a_o true_a visible_a church_n the_o papist_n make_v many_o note_n of_o the_o church_n church_n as_o antiquity_n universality_n succession_n miracle_n and_o diverse_a other_o but_o the_o reform_a church_n make_v but_o two_o only_a namely_o those_o above_o mention_v what_o be_v a_o true_a particular_a visible_a church_n cufin_n a_o particular_a company_n of_o man_n featley_n profess_v the_o christian_n faith_n know_v by_o the_o two_o mark_n above_o mention_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o a_o church_n cufin_n it_o be_v so_o featley_n how_o prove_v you_o that_o cufin_n first_o feateley_n i_o answer_v i_o need_v not_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o you_o be_v to_o disprove_v it_o for_o as_o hooker_n teach_v in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a polity_n they_o who_o be_v in_o possession_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o prove_v their_o right_n but_o they_o who_o go_v about_o to_o thrust_v they_o out_o be_v to_o disprove_v their_o right_n and_o bring_v a_o better_a title_n for_o themselves_o second_o yet_o to_o give_v you_o further_a satisfaction_n thus_o i_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v such_o a_o church_n every_o church_n in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_o preach_v 3._o &_o the_o sacrament_n lawful_o and_o right_o administer_v church_n be_v such_o a_o church_n but_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o word_n be_v sincere_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n lawful_o administer_v ergo_fw-la the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v such_o a_o church_n i_o deny_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o word_n be_v sincere_o preach_v cufin_n or_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v i_o have_v here_o two_o thing_n to_o prove_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v in_o it_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n second_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o communion-book_n but_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n ergo_fw-la the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n cufin_n 1._o i_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o book_n of_o article_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o article_n the_o first_o which_o concern_v the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o 2._o 3._o 4._o which_o concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o 5._o which_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o 6._o the_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o 18._o follow_v which_o impugn_v popery_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n and_o you_o can_v name_v any_o one_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a therefore_o they_o be_v all_o agreeable_a if_o you_o know_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a instance_n in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v present_o show_v how_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n for_o the_o 39_o article_n cufin_n i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v i_o never_o see_v they_o that_o i_o remember_v then_o for_o aught_o you_o know_v they_o be_v all_o conformable_a to_o scripture_n featley_n at_o least_o you_o can_v except_v against_o none_o of_o they_o now_o for_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n it_o consist_v partly_o of_o psalm_n epistl_n and_o gospel_n partly_o of_o prayer_n and_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o former_a be_v take_v out_o of_o scripture_n the_o latter_a be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o what_o do_v you_o except_v against_o it_o i_o except_v against_o your_o administration_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o right_o administer_v in_o your_o church_n cufin_n for_o you_o baptize_v child_n and_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n anabaptist_n if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v 4._o how_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n this_o d._n f._n undertake_v to_o prove_v out_o of_o scripture_n word_n but_o before_o he_o allege_v any_o text_n of_o scripture_n for_o it_o another_o anabaptist_n interpose_v you_o say_v your_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o true_a church_n compel_v none_o to_o come_v to_o church_n or_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o conscience_n as_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v josiah_n be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o true_a church_n in_o judah_n and_o israel_n featley_n but_o josiah_n compel_v all_o israel_n to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o there_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 33._o so_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o compel_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n ergo_fw-la man_n may_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n josiah_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n anabaptist_n but_o that_o law_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a law_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o moses_n featley_n 1._o ceremonial_a 2._o judicial_a and_o 3._o moral_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n but_o the_o moral_n be_v and_o josiah_n do_v this_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o place_n of_o god_n service_n and_o the_o manner_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v and_o prince_n be_v now_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o compel_v their_o subject_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o josiah_n be_v and_o moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o josiah_n do_v this_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chro._n 34._o 31._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v this_o testimony_n after_o he_o 2_o king_n 23._o 15._o like_o unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n doubt_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o word_n have_v a_o apparent_a reference_n to_o that_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n deut._n 6._o 5._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n

first_o table_n require_v by_o the_o eternal_a and_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o swear_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a for_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v our_o priest_n by_o oath_n heb._n 7._o 21._o those_o priest_n be_v make_v without_o a_o oath_n but_o this_o with_o a_o oath_n by_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n god_n his_o use_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n warrant_v the_o custom_n of_o give_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o emperor_n coronation_n of_o king_n consecration_n of_o bishop_n ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o general_o the_o admission_n of_o any_o person_n of_o quality_n into_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o command_v or_o weighty_a charge_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n god_n himself_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o confirmation_n confirm_v this_o kind_a and_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n neither_o be_v promissory_n oath_n only_o approve_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o bind_v our_o faith_n and_o assure_v loyalty_n and_o fidelity_n but_o also_o assertory_n to_o clear_v doubtful_a truth_n and_o end_v litigious_a suit_n heb._n 6._o 16._o for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n even_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v amen_o the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o often_o corroborate_v his_o divine_a essay_n and_o heavenly_a promise_n with_o that_o sacred_a ingemination_n amen_o amen_o which_o be_v virtual_o if_o not_o formal_o a_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a definition_n of_o a_o oath_n offic_n which_o be_v affirmatio_fw-la religiosa_fw-la or_o as_o the_o school_n define_v it_o more_o full_o affirmatio_fw-la vel_fw-la negatio_fw-la interposita_fw-la religione_fw-la a_o religious_a asseveration_n or_o the_o affirm_v and_o deny_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o divine_a attestation_n christ_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n forbid_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o swear_v but_o the_o ordinary_a and_o accustomary_a swear_v then_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o erroneous_o conceive_v that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v no_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a because_o in_o such_o oath_n god_n name_n be_v not_o use_v this_o practice_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v and_o refute_v their_o error_n mat._n 5._o 34._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o adversary_n objection_n argument_n ii_o that_o which_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o saint_n speak_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n can_v be_v sinful_a or_o unlawful_a else_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o lay_v impiety_n or_o iniquity_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n itself_o but_o the_o scripture_n bring_v in_o first_o god_n swear_v gen._n 50._o 24._o exod._n 13._o 5._o 11._o exod._n 33._o 1._o numb_a 14._o 16._o 23._o 30._o num._n 32._o 10._o 11._o deut._n 1._o 8._o &_o 8._o 35._o jos._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 95._o 11._o &_o 110._o 4._o heb._n 6._o 17._o &_o 7._o 21._o 22._o second_o angel_n dan._n 12._o 7._o i_o hear_v the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n when_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v rev._n 10._o 5._o 6._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o i_o see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o three_o the_o saint_n abraham_n gen._n 21._o 24._o jacob_n 31._o 53._o joseph_n gen._n 47._o 35._o moses_n jos._n 14._o 9_o david_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 3._o &_o 24._o 22._o jonathan_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 16._o eliah_n 1._o king_n 17._o 1._o gedallah_n 2._o king_n 25._o 24._o asa._n 2._o chron._n 15._o 14._o obadiaah_o 1._o king_n 18._o 10._o elisha_n 2._o king_n 2._o 6._o ergo_fw-la swear_v be_v not_o unlawful_a anabap_n answer_n god_n give_v the_o law_n to_o we_o not_o to_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o example_n allege_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v no_o good_a precedent_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n reply_n though_o god_n be_v under_o no_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o his_o nature_n be_v his_o law_n which_o he_o never_o do_v or_o can_v transgress_v violate_v or_o dispense_v with_o he_o be_v all_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n all_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o falsehood_n all_o justice_n and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n lie_v under_o a_o great_a restraint_n in_o respect_n of_o oath_n than_o those_o under_o the_o law_n for_o as_o they_o so_o these_o have_v not_o refuse_v upon_o just_a cause_n and_o weighty_a occasion_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o intention_n for_o how_o many_o sacred_a attestation_n in_o this_o kind_n find_v we_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v he_o use_v they_o be_v transport_v by_o passion_n or_o out_o of_o infirmity_n for_o his_o epistle_n be_v inspire_v and_o the_o religious_a asseveration_n in_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o be_v these_o rom._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n always_o of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 23._o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o as_o yet_o to_o corinth_n gal._n 1._o 20._o now_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o phil._n 1._o 8._o for_o god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o i_o long_v after_o you_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o thess._n 2._o 10._o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unblamable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v argument_n iii_o no_o part_n of_o god_n true_a and_o substantial_a worship_n can_v be_v sinful_a else_o virtue_n shall_v be_v vice_n and_o godliness_n itself_o wickedness_n light_n shall_v be_v darkness_n and_o good_a evil_a but_o swear_v with_o such_o caution_n and_o proviso_n as_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n true_a and_o substantial_a worship_n for_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a invocation_n of_o his_o name_n with_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o omniscient_a wisdom_n and_o omnipotent_a justice_n omniscient_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o hide_a thing_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o omnipotent_a justice_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a and_o will_v punish_v those_o sin_n which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o walk_n of_o man_n justice_n ergo_fw-la swear_v after_o a_o religious_a manner_n can_v be_v sinful_a argument_n iu._n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o detect_n and_o punish_v of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o acquit_v of_o innocence_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o humane_a commerce_n and_o society_n can_v be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a for_o where_o god_n appoint_v the_o end_n he_o appoint_v also_o the_o mean_n and_o as_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v by_o god_n so_o the_o estate_n that_o be_v to_o continue_v among_o man_n be_v establish_v by_o he_o but_o the_o give_v and_o take_v of_o oath_n be_v necessary_a for_o all_o these_o end_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o society_n demonstrate_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o court_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o nation_n wherein_o there_o be_v

former_a course_n of_o life_n have_v not_o be_v correspond_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o call_v but_o that_o we_o blame_v they_o for_o be_v that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n not_o be_v call_v thereunto_o as_o be_v aaron_n that_o they_o despise_v the_o church_n ordination_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n that_o they_o handle_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o sacrament_n with_o black_a foul_a and_o unwashed_a hand_n that_o they_o presume_v that_o they_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o that_o they_o usurp_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o function_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o too_o much_o undervalue_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n which_o as_o saint_n gregory_n right_o define_v it_o be_v ars_fw-la artium_fw-la the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n and_o s._n paul_n by_o the_o question_n he_o propound_v resolve_v as_o much_o say_v 16._o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n but_o now_o as_o the_o practice_n be_v and_o the_o common_a estimation_n of_o the_o vulgar_a we_o may_v cross_v s._n paul_n question_n with_o a_o contrary_a interrogatory_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n since_o coachman_n weaver_n feltmaker_n and_o other_o base_a mechanic_n be_v now_o by_o some_o think_v able_a minister_n and_o profound_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o exercise_n as_o they_o term_v it_o not_o only_o in_o private_a conventicle_n but_o also_o per_fw-la famam_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la in_o great_a church_n and_o public_a assembly_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n profanation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n artic_a 5._o concern_v taking_n a_o oath_n especial_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la anabaptist_n no_o christian_a may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n dicere_fw-la no_o not_o though_o it_o be_v require_v by_o a_o magistrate_n especial_o such_o a_o oath_n whereby_o they_o may_v hazard_v their_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n the_o refutation_n though_o this_o assertion_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n as_o they_o maintain_v it_o have_v a_o gloss_n and_o varnish_n put_v upon_o it_o of_o piety_n prudence_n and_o justice_n of_o piety_n in_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n both_o of_o false_a and_o vain_a oath_n of_o prudence_n in_o not_o ensnare_a ourselves_o of_o justice_n in_o not_o concur_v active_o to_o our_o own_o prejudice_n or_o wrong_v yet_o upon_o due_a examination_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o all_o three_o to_o piety_n by_o rob_v god_n of_o a_o part_n of_o his_o substantial_a worship_n to_o wit_n a_o holy_a kind_n of_o invocation_n to_o prudence_n by_o unfurnish_v ourselves_o sometime_o of_o our_o best_a defence_n which_o be_v to_o clear_v our_o innocency_n by_o oath_n to_o justice_n by_o deprive_v all_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o this_o sovereign_a evidence_n of_o truth_n and_o all_o humane_a society_n both_o of_o the_o sure_a tie_n of_o fidelity_n and_o the_o ready_a mean_n to_o end_v all_o strife_n and_o controversy_n for_o the_o far_a manifestation_n whereof_o i_o be_o to_o clear_v three_o point_n 1._o that_o oath_n may_v lawful_o be_v take_v by_o christian_n 2._o that_o some_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o exact_v of_o they_o and_o impose_v upon_o they_o 3._o that_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o urge_v and_o exact_v not_o only_o in_o civil_a but_o in_o criminal_a cause_n such_o as_o be_v common_o term_v oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la when_o a_o man_n be_v require_v to_o answer_v upon_o oath_n concern_v some_o crime_n or_o fault_n object_v to_o he_o or_o article_v against_o he_o some_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v any_o oath_n other_o allow_v of_o oath_n free_o take_v but_o not_o impose_v a_o three_o sort_n dislike_v not_o all_o oath_n impose_v but_o only_o except_o against_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la these_o three_o question_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o string_n for_o if_o no_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o take_v certain_o none_o may_v be_v lawful_o impose_v and_o if_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v impose_v lest_o of_o all_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la whereby_o we_o hazard_v and_o endanger_v our_o life_n liberty_n limb_n or_o estate_n if_o we_o confess_v but_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o deny_v upon_o oath_n what_o be_v true_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n again_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v lawful_o impose_v than_o other_o oath_n may_v be_v impose_v with_o much_o less_o difficulty_n and_o if_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o impose_v certain_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o take_v yet_o must_v these_o question_n of_o necessity_n be_v handle_v apart_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o scrupulous_a conscience_n who_o first_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o general_a before_o they_o will_v suffer_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o and_o second_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o exact_a oath_n before_o they_o will_v take_v such_o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o oath_n require_v of_o they_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n therefore_o firm_a before_o we_o build_v any_o thing_n thereupon_o first_o i_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v oath_n the_o condition_n prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v observe_v 2._o namely_o that_o we_o swear_v in_o judgement_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n in_o truth_n not_o false_o in_o judgement_n not_o rash_o in_o righteousness_n not_o wicked_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o equity_n or_o breach_n of_o christian_a charity_n argument_n i._n whatsoever_o god_n command_v be_v lawful_a for_o god_n command_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a his_o command_n make_v that_o good_a which_o otherwise_o be_v evil_a as_o abraham_n offer_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o the_o jew_n rob_v the_o egyptian_n of_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o prohibition_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o otherwise_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a as_o work_v in_o a_o man_n calling_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o spare_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n by_o saul_n if_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v be_v sin_n to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o god_n command_v take_v of_o oath_n as_o part_v of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 10._o 20._o to_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v cleave_v and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o jer._n 4._o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o to_o such_o as_o swear_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n god_n promise_v a_o blessing_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a outward_a jer._n 12._o 16._o if_o they_o will_v diligent_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n inward_a psal._n 63._o 11._o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v by_o he_o shall_v rejoice_v or_o glory_v in_o he_o ergo_fw-la to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n anabap_n answer_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o god_n command_v it_o under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o now_o lawful_a for_o christian_n since_o christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n reply_n 1._o the_o same_o god_n be_v lawgiver_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o the_o same_o truth_n shine_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o the_o law_n it_o shine_v through_o a_o tiffany_n or_o veil_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n the_o veil_n be_v now_o take_v away_o whereof_o religious_a swear_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v no_o part_n for_o a_o oath_n contain_v not_o a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o type_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n but_o seal_n of_o truth_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v mere_a moral_n the_o law_n of_o it_o natural_a the_o use_n perpetual_a the_o worship_n perform_v in_o it_o to_o god_n be_v essential_a when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v a_o hide_a truth_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n we_o agnize_v his_o sovereign_a greatness_n for_o every_o oath_n be_v by_o a_o great_a heb._n 6._o 16._o we_o profess_v his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n we_o invocate_v his_o revenge_a justice_n which_o be_v not_o ritual_a but_o substantial_a part_n of_o worship_n in_o which_o regard_n in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n above_o allege_v swear_v be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o both_o duty_n of_o the_o