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thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o 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a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o vastation_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v return_n unto_o thou_o of_o a_o thankful_a obedience_n by_o reform_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o obey_v thy_o command_n but_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o rather_o much_o against_o thou_o by_o rebel_a against_o thy_o word_n by_o resist_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n through_o our_o wanton_a excess_n by_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o have_v in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n by_o we_o these_o be_v our_o national_a personal_a cry_v sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o infectious_a vapour_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v condense_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o
put_v off_o by_o degree_n and_o lose_v this_o vicious_a custom_n a_o firm_a &_o well-grounded_n settle_a resolution_n be_v the_o soul_n coat_n of_o mail_n to_o arm_v it_o against_o the_o powerful_a command_n of_o a_o long_a continue_a habit_n or_o custom_n in_o sin_n be_v thou_o then_o another_o apitius_n a_o man_n give_v to_o excess_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n resolve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o and_o that_o only_o at_o meal_n for_o thy_o necessity_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o resolution_n aquin._n aquin._n ut_fw-la bonum_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la efficaciter_fw-la opereris_fw-la that_o thou_o may_v efficacious_o put_v into_o act_n what_o thou_o resolve_v thou_o shall_v by_o degree_n get_v a_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n that_o thy_o resolution_n against_o swear_v may_v be_v likewise_o effectual_a in_o thou_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n 28._o chrys_n hom._n 28._o prefix_v to_o thyself_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o day_n whether_o eight_o ten_o or_o twelve_o more_o or_o less_o wherein_o thou_o must_v resolve_v never_o to_o swear_v a_o oath_n first_o beseech_v god_n in_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v perform_v what_o thou_o resolve_v if_o after_o this_o time_n expire_v or_o run_v out_o thou_o chance_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n again_o and_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o baptis_n chrys_n hom._n 5._o ad_fw-la baptis_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o forenamed_a learned_a father_n punish_v thy_o tongue_n with_o a_o whole_a day_n thirst_n thy_o body_n with_o a_o long_a fast_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o torment_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n everlasting_a torment_n 23â—_n rom._n 6_o 23â—_n the_o wage_n of_o this_o and_o other_o unrepented_a sin_n if_o 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apost_n serm._n 30._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n but_o a_o manuduction_n way_n or_o inlet_n to_o it_o as_o to_o say_v by_o my_o faith_n for_o when_o a_o man_n assert_n a_o truth_n in_o this_o form_n by_o my_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a execration_n which_o be_v a_o appendix_n or_o a_o additional_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o he_o that_o say_v so_o speak_v thus_o in_o effect_n if_o what_o i_o say_v be_v not_o true_a i_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o save_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n may_v take_v the_o same_o away_o at_o that_o hour_n or_o moment_n and_o benight_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o darkness_n of_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v be_v therefore_o very_o spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o form_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v scandalous_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o particle_n per_n or_o by_o which_o be_v annex_v to_o it_o and_o prefix_v ever_o to_o a_o oath_n juramento_fw-la amesius_n c._n de_fw-la juramento_fw-la whereby_o we_o invocate_v or_o call_v immediate_o on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o witness_v of_o what_o we_o speak_v as_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v scandalous_a in_o that_o it_o may_v give_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o religious_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o use_v it_o upon_o every_o slight_a or_o light_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vain_a and_o rash_a tempt_a of_o almighty_a god_n who_o may_v sudden_o frown_v upon_o we_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o justice_n punish_v we_o with_o a_o loss_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 16.31_o luke_n 8.12_o act._n 16.31_o our_o faith_n say_v a_o devout_a man_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o we_o have_v now_o there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o will_v lay_v the_o best_a jewel_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n to_o pawn_v for_o every_o small_a trifle_n so_o when_o we_o pawn_v our_o faith_n for_o every_o word_n we_o speak_v it_o argue_v that_o we_o be_v bankrupt_n in_o truth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o a_o break_a or_o small_a credit_n otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o produce_v this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o our_o faith_n upon_o every_o needless_a occasion_n and_o endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o without_o which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v premise_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o christ_n prohibition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o we_o may_v deduce_v this_o undeniable_a and_o certain_a conclusion_n that_o as_o by_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n god_n be_v dishonour_v so_o by_o use_v his_o name_n in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n he_o be_v much_o glorify_v because_o when_o we_o call_v on_o he_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o affirm_v we_o do_v open_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ear_n and_o eye-witness_n of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o he_o know_v our_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o severe_a revenger_n of_o a_o lie_n that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o it_o then_o which_o profession_n and_o this_o we_o profess_v when_o we_o swear_v what_o can_v conduce_v more_o to_o god_n honour_n and_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o 45._o of_o isaiah_n god_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o 45.22_o isa_n 45.22_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o i._n e._n none_o beside_o i_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a worship_n so_o he_o explain_v his_o own_o word_n verse_n 23._o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o to_o i_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v to_o i_o i._n e._n by_o i_o by_o i_o exclusive_o and_o not_o at_o all_o by_o any_o inferior_a creature_n christ_n word_n then_o or_o his_o prohibition_n in_o
my_o text_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n or_o illustration_n on_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o st._n james_n as_o the_o epistle_n be_v comment_n upon_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o five_o chap._n seem_v to_o have_v take_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o have_v maintain_v and_o follow_v whence_o he_o say_v for_o 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n i._n e._n beside_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o it_o but_o in_o your_o private_a conference_n contract_n and_o bargaining_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o i._n bare_o affirm_v what_o you_o speak_v without_o any_o other_o addition_n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n and_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v a_o severe_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n from_o god_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o rash_a swearer_n the_o same_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o four_o general_n part_n viz._n the_o reason_n or_o motive_n employ_v in_o the_o prohibition_n swear_v not_o viz._n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v a_o oath_n or_o abstain_v from_o all_o rash_a and_o vain_a swear_n have_v illustrate_v this_o particular_a i_o shall_v propose_v a_o few_o rule_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o he_o that_o be_v accustom_a to_o swear_v may_v by_o god_n grace_n assist_v he_o abstain_v from_o this_o foul_a cry_a sin_n of_o profane_v god_n holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n although_o i_o can_v whole_o allow_v of_o the_o superstitious_a nicety_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o the_o iv_o gen._n part_n reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n swear_v not_o yet_o i_o find_v in_o their_o practice_n many_o thing_n that_o deserve_v our_o praise_n and_o imitation_n and_o such_o as_o may_v just_o put_v our_o profane_a carelessness_n to_o the_o blush_n when_o i_o read_v of_o their_o curious_a scruple_n concern_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n which_o they_o call_v schem_n hammeporasch_fw-mi nomen_fw-la separatum_fw-la a_o separate_a name_n because_o it_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n essence_n signify_v or_o denote_v he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v which_o name_n too_o they_o hold_v in_o so_o great_a reverence_n that_o they_o term_v it_o haschem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n and_o schem_n hannicbad_v nomen_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la a_o glorious_a name_n it_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o distinct_a letter_n denote_v the_o trinity_n the_o double_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o middle_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o i_o likewise_o read_v how_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o it_o that_o they_o deem_v it_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o any_o but_o sacred_a lip_n i_o mean_v those_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o express_v or_o name_v it_o and_o that_o on_o set_v time_n and_o in_o certain_a place_n as_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o that_o solemn_a benediction_n num._n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o i_o meet_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a curiosity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o writing_n 153._o vid._n alsted_n in_o paratilis_n theol._n p._n 153._o who_o do_v at_o first_o abstain_v from_o pronounce_v of_o that_o most_o sacred_a name_n only_o out_o of_o a_o godly_a fear_n or_o reverence_n lest_o it_o shall_v grow_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a by_o its_o familiar_a and_o frequent_a use_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o use_v i_o can_v when_o i_o read_v this_o in_o the_o jewish_a record_n but_o infer_v thus_o much_o that_o from_o their_o superstition_n we_o christian_n may_v well_o learn_v this_o lesson_n not_o rash_o light_o or_o regardless_o to_o take_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n into_o our_o mouth_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o utter_v it_o with_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o remarkable_a say_n of_o st._n augustine_n falsa_fw-la juratio_fw-la exitiosa_fw-la est_fw-la dom._n serm._n 28._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dom._n vera_fw-la juratio_fw-la periculosa_fw-la nulla_fw-la juratio_fw-la secura_fw-la to_o swear_v false_o be_v damnable_a to_o swear_v true_o without_o god_n warrant_n i._n e._n without_o necessity_n dangerous_a but_o not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o best_a way_n to_o secure_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o foul_a sin_n of_o swear_v be_v so_o heinous_a if_o we_o respect_v our_o good_a god_n thereby_o offend_v and_o so_o dangerous_a if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o who_o shall_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o it_o that_o st._n chrysostom_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v out_o of_o many_o of_o his_o antioch_n his_o hom._n 14._o &_o 15._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n homily_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v into_o the_o pulpit_n without_o some_o bitter_a invective_n against_o it_o swear_v not_o then_o swear_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v forbear_v swear_v first_o because_o this_o deadly_a and_o soul-murdering_a sin_n be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n in_o that_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o precept_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n first_o it_o imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n when_o that_o we_o use_v his_o glorious_a name_n so_o call_v deut._n 28.58_o in_o our_o common_a talk_n and_o familiar_a discourse_n to_o back_o our_o report_n and_o to_o bolster_v out_o our_o story_n of_o every_o idle_a thing_n it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v well_o to_o set_v less_o by_o god_n then_o by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o we_o count_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o trouble_v about_o a_o trifle_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o deal_v worse_o by_o he_o then_o by_o a_o good_a suit_n of_o apparel_n which_o we_o will_v not_o wear_v every_o day_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o for_o special_a day_n and_o occasion_n and_o yet_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n how_o be_v it_o tear_v and_o wear_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v every_o minute_n of_o the_o hour_n and_o in_o so_o say_v i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n will_v not_o a_o man_n of_o any_o note_n worth_n or_o fashion_n take_v it_o as_o a_o contempt_n throw_v upon_o his_o person_n if_o one_o shall_v to_o his_o face_n and_o in_o his_o hear_n use_v his_o name_n blunt_o without_o any_o the_o least_o show_n of_o respect_n without_o any_o title_n or_o preface_n of_o honour_n prefix_v to_o it_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o will_v not_o that_o party_n burn_v with_o anger_n and_o disdain_n if_o any_o one_o go_v about_o some_o absurd_a act_n shall_v call_v upon_o he_o by_o name_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o his_o like_n and_o consent_n such_o for_o quality_n though_o great_a for_o quantity_n or_o extent_n be_v the_o indignity_n we_o cast_v upon_o our_o gracious_a god_n when_o our_o tongue_n in_o a_o sudden_a unmannerliness_n presume_v to_o blurt_n out_o his_o sacred_a name_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o it_o upon_o every_o vain_a and_o idle_a occasion_n thereby_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v what_o we_o wicked_o either_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o blasphemous_a wickedness_n but_o to_o think_v or_o imagine_v god_fw-we as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n so_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o any_o man_n sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n then_o i._n e._n to_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v our_o vanity_n and_o lie_v as_o if_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a crime_n and_o of_o this_o we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a when_o we_o swear_v vain_o and_o rash_o by_o his_o name_n beside_o this_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v imply_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n person_n so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n thereby_o we_o contemn_v and_o slight_v his_o precept_n the_o three_o commandment_n which_o immediate_o concern_v his_o person_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n nay_o great_a than_o the_o neglect_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o which_o concern_v man_n by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n quanto_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la de_fw-la meliori_fw-la datur_fw-la tanto_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la inobedientia_fw-la gravior_n it_o be_v a_o useful_a rule_n commend_v to_o we_o by_o aquinas_n art_n aqui._n 2._o 2._o
105._o q._n 2._o art_n the_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o great_a person_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o which_o respect_v a_o less_o and_o the_o great_a the_o offence_n be_v the_o sharp_a will_v be_v the_o punishment_n vain_a and_o idle_a swear_v be_v then_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o enjoin_v we_o a_o reverential_a and_o awful_a esteem_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n never_o to_o use_v it_o but_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n and_o then_o too_o with_o fear_n and_o a_o awful_a reverence_n as_o it_o denote_v a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n terrible_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o unbounded_a infinite_a presence_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v so_o direct_o against_o and_o so_o injurious_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n must_v needs_o be_v repay_v with_o punishment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o great_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o vex_a sorrow_n and_o torment_a pain_n for_o this_o the_o land_n mourn_v hos_fw-la 4.3_o for_o this_o i._n e._n for_o swear_v vain_o and_o false_o as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 2._o this_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o the_o prophet_n muster_v of_o heinous_a sin_n there_o so_o it_o be_v i_o be_o persuade_v the_o captain_n the_o chief_a sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o chief_a provoke_a cause_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n of_o war_n and_o sedition_n of_o plague_n and_o pestilence_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o within_o our_o wall_n and_o reign_v among_o we_o these_o calamity_n will_v stick_v close_o to_o and_o lie_v hard_a upon_o we_o until_o by_o our_o prayer_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n we_o have_v cast_v out_o this_o devil_n i_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o swear_v out_o of_o our_o tongue_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o instead_o of_o it_o settle_v in_o they_o a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o will_v so_o bridle_v the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o licentious_a loose_a tongue_n that_o we_o shall_v seldom_o or_o never_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3â—_n naz._n ora._n 3â—_n there_o be_v say_v nazianzen_n a_o dutiful_a observance_n of_o his_o will_n and_o command_n and_o in_o who_o this_o observance_n be_v that_o man_n keep_v his_o soul_n clean_a and_o pure_a from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o learned_a father_n in_o his_o 39_o oration_n second_o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n so_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n which_o i_o find_v in_o elias_n the_o this_o bite_v transgressio_fw-la trahit_fw-la transgressionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o spread_a and_o fruitful_a nature_n the_o first_o beget_v a_o second_o this_o a_o three_o etc._n etc._n god_n in_o his_o punitive_n and_o permissive_a justice_n so_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o way_n or_o action_n of_o man_n that_o because_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v know_v god_n to_o be_v omnipotent_a most_o just_a and_o good_a 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o god_n therefore_o by_o themselves_o shall_v they_o be_v debase_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n shall_v they_o heap_v coal_n prove_v their_o own_o executioner_n in_o that_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o shall_v add_v uncleanness_n to_o profaneness_n draw_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n increase_a daily_o in_o impiety_n 5.18_o isa_n 5.18_o and_o hereby_o aggravate_v their_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thus_o in_o david_n murder_v follow_v upon_o his_o adultery_n 11._o 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o in_o his_o son_n solomon_n the_o excessive_a love_n of_o woman_n bring_v forth_o idolatry_n 4._o 1_o king_n 11.3_o 4._o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n after_o other_o go_n in_o like_a manner_n lie_v do_v evermore_o accompany_v idle_a and_o rash_a swear_v the_o prophet_n intimate_v as_o much_o hos_fw-la 4.2_o where_o he_o couple_n these_o two_o foul_a and_o ugly_a sin_n give_v the_o precedency_n to_o swear_v by_o swear_v and_o lie_v etc._n etc._n they_o meet_v together_o in_o st._n peter_n 26.72_o mat._n 26.72_o who_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n his_o master_n and_o he_o that_o accustom_n his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v will_v be_v bold_a with_o a_o lie_n a_o base_a sin_n which_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o cowardly_a fear_n so_o it_o tend_v to_o cozen_v and_o fraud_n he_o that_o dare_v dishonour_n god_n will_v deceive_v his_o neighbour_n we_o 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life_n which_o rigour_n beget_v terror_n in_o wicked_a disposition_n restrain_v false_a information_n and_o give_v a_o stop_n to_o unnecessary_a suit_n and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o sick_a in_o a_o admonitorie_a letter_n to_o his_o son_n he_o advise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o no_o time_n make_v or_o bear_v with_o a_o lie_n for_o liar_n say_v he_o be_v devil_n in_o flesh_n enemy_n to_o truth_n subverter_n of_o justice_n firebrand_n of_o sedition_n causer_n of_o rebellion_n betrayer_n of_o kingdom_n and_o to_o themselves_o thus_o much_o harmful_a and_o injurious_a that_o when_o they_o speak_v truth_n they_o be_v not_o believe_v nor_o credit_v if_o the_o practice_n of_o almanzor_n and_o this_o counsel_n to_o his_o son_n be_v observe_v in_o our_o christian_a kingdom_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o free_a from_o bloody_a strife_n and_o sedition_n as_o lie_v be_v a_o pernicious_a sin_n dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o state_n we_o live_v in_o so_o it_o be_v a_o 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be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o humour_n or_o disposition_n so_o god_n hate_v a_o lie_n as_o most_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_v as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o most_o opposite_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v most_o true_a god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v num._n 23.19_o nay_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o that_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o because_o he_o be_v most_o true_o that_o which_o he_o see_v himself_o and_o from_o everlasting_a know_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o that_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a essence_n without_o any_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o error_n or_o stain_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o be_v most_o true_o good_a true_o omnipotent_a true_o wise_a true_o
will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o old_a one_o not_o pass_v by_o thy_o former_a transgression_n second_o compare_v thy_o great_a unthankfulness_n with_o thy_o maker_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n this_o may_v beget_v in_o thou_o a_o detestation_n or_o loathe_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o lewdness_n whereby_o thou_o do_v reject_v god_n command_n who_o if_o thou_o serve_v he_o will_v save_v thou_o and_o obey_v the_o devil_n suggestion_n who_o will_v for_o thy_o service_n everlasting_o torment_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o the_o first_o and_o best_a ingredient_n of_o repentance_n a_o detestation_n of_o thy_o former_a impiety_n as_o curse_v swear_v lie_v and_o the_o like_a then_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n meek_o upon_o thy_o bend_a knee_n with_o tear_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v with_o blind_a bartimaeus_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10.48_o mark_v 10.48_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a whereby_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v be_v dishonour_v thy_o word_n ill_o speak_v of_o and_o my_o neighbour_n injure_v when_o thou_o have_v thus_o make_v thy_o approach_n to_o god_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n doubt_v not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 4.8_o jam._n 4.8_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o pardon_n since_o truth_n itself_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n 28._o ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o ezek._n 18._o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o it_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v employ_v under_o the_o name_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o 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we_o may_v collect_v this_o that_o as_o our_o lip_n in_o that_o they_o open_v and_o shut_v be_v the_o soul_n gate_n through_o which_o our_o inward_a thought_n break_v forth_o apparel_v in_o the_o dress_n of_o outward_a word_n so_o as_o a_o gate_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n shut_v our_o lip_n shall_v never_o open_v but_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n this_o by_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o learned_a rabbi_n gloss_n on_o the_o text._n now_o if_o you_o demand_v what_o kind_n of_o watch_n it_o be_v which_o david_n desire_v god_n to_o set_v before_o his_o lip_n the_o acute_a eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la shall_v answer_v this_o quaere_fw-la 138._o euseb_n homil_n count_v diversa_fw-la vitia_fw-la p._n 138._o and_o clear_v this_o doubt_n si_fw-mi cordi_fw-la statueris_fw-la adhibere_fw-la custodiam_fw-la ori_fw-la non_fw-la laborâris_fw-la imponere_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la i.e._n set_v a_o watch_n to_o guard_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n to_o fence_v thy_o mouth_n illud_fw-la siquidem_fw-la voce_fw-la depromitur_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la in_o officinâ_fw-la cordis_fw-la formatur_fw-la the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o mint_n which_o first_o set_v a_o stamp_n upon_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v current_n if_o they_o bear_v god_n image_n if_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o sound_n the_o note_n or_o mark_v of_o piety_n and_o goodness_n if_o otherwise_o i.e._n if_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o impious_a they_o be_v not_o allow_v of_o by_o god_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n servant_n 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o which_o like_o that_o centurion_n say_v to_o the_o tongue_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o command_n speak_v this_o and_o it_o speak_v it_o run_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o it_o run_v swear_v and_o it_o swear_v say_v nothing_o and_o it_o be_v silent_a the_o tongue_n be_v 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rather_o sustain_v for_o many_o thousand_o year_n even_o hell_n pain_n let_v fire_n and_o wild_a beast_n rack_n and_o strappado_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n seize_v upon_o i_o and_o torment_v i_o so_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a say_n of_o ignatius_n the_o martyr_n record_v by_o eusebius_n this_o holy_a martyr_n breast_n burn_v with_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n that_o love_n cause_v he_o to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o god_n displeasure_n which_o follow_v upon_o our_o sin_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o debar_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o attain_v heaven_n and_o desire_n to_o reign_v there_o for_o ever_o with_o god_n will_v
path_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o recite_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n 8._o ps_n 8.3_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o many_o more_o not_o mention_v by_o he_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v we_o and_o all_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n thus_o call_v upon_o and_o bespeak_v every_o one_o of_o we_o god_n make_v we_o for_o thou_o â—iet_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la creata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la amem_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o serviaâ—_n tibi_fw-la maub_n exercit._fw-la â—iet_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o who_o make_v we_o and_o thou_o o_o then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n put_v thou_o to_o a_o blush_a shame_n and_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n spur_v or_o incite_v thou_o to_o a_o active_a obedience_n and_o quicken_v thy_o dead_a or_o drowsy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n do_v not_o dishonour_v nor_o 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that_o be_v impose_v and_o this_o come_v from_o his_o hand_n by_o who_o he_o be_v feed_v but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v what_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o their_o saviour_n sake_n or_o merit_n i_o have_v provide_v heaven_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o where_o they_o shall_v rest_v everlasting_o from_o their_o labour_n o_o man_n think_v of_o god_n complaint_n here_o by_o his_o prophet_n think_v of_o it_o with_o shame_n with_o a_o inward_a blush_a confusion_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o shame_n let_v not_o the_o brute_n beast_n outstrip_v thou_o in_o thankfulness_n submit_v thy_o neck_n to_o god_n yoke_n which_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a obey_v his_o command_n and_o swear_v not_o consideration_n the_o v._o remedy_n a_o three_o consideration_n in_o the_o five_o place_n consider_v serious_o in_o thy_o most_o recollect_v thought_n which_o may_v be_v a_o great_a remedy_n against_o swear_v what_o recompense_n god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v honour_n and_o praise_n raymund_n praemium_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n operis_fw-la lauâ—_n &_o gloria_fw-la praemium_fw-la creatura_fw-la est_fw-la utilitas_fw-la raymund_n and_o this_o duty_n we_o discharge_v when_o we_o declare_v and_o publish_v with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o thankful_a tongue_n the_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la those_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o out_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n vocation_n together_o with_o the_o manifold_a and_o wonderful_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o his_o mercy_n we_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a to_o god_n although_o we_o shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n ten_o hundred_o time_n tell_v and_o spend_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n in_o that_o long_a period_n of_o time_n only_o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o filthiness_n and_o our_o tongue_n from_o all_o obscene_a pollution_n let_v our_o mouth_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o god_n praise_n and_o let_v we_o cheerful_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o thankfulness_n which_o because_o it_o be_v too_o large_a or_o too_o great_a to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o span-long_a life_n 148._o sit_fw-la illud_fw-la meditatio_fw-la frequens_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la quod_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la opus_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o do_v in_o that_o which_o shall_v succeed_v hereafter_o and_o be_v everlasting_a for_o thanks_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o vent_n and_o spend_v as_o one_o say_v well_o all_o their_o burn_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o erect_a posture_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v man_n above_o his_o fellow-creature_n shall_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o as_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o our_o contemplation_n our_o face_n be_v set_v upward_o and_o our_o soul_n too_o by_o so_o many_o foot_n carry_v up_o towards_o heaven_n as_o our_o body_n be_v erect_v to_o it_o by_o which_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n we_o be_v teach_v this_o lesson_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n always_o fix_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n he_o that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o follow_v saint_n paul_n wholesome_a admonition_n pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18._o that_o man_n will_v seldom_o or_o never_o swear_v nor_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n or_o stain_n of_o idle_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n but_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n will_v live_v a_o angelical_a life_n live_v like_a to_o a_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v only_o continual_a chant_v out_o cheerful_a hymn_n which_o contain_v god_n praise_n and_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o that_o celestial_a choir_n must_v lay_v aside_o his_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o practice_v here_o betimes_o before_o death_n surprise_v he_o to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n which_o saint_n john_n hear_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o ever_o join_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a doxology_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n immortal_a invisible_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o to_o incite_v we_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o to_o exercise_v they_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n he_o give_v we_o speech_n and_o utterance_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o the_o other_o inferior_a creature_n be_v it_o not_o
before_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o we_o and_o so_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o wise_a prince_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o calm_a of_o peace_n to_o provide_v against_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o calm_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n prepare_v and_o provide_v antidote_n against_o this_o inward_a turbulence_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o prevent_v then_o the_o sudden_a commotion_n of_o this_o unruly_a passion_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o when_o it_o have_v break_v the_o bound_n of_o reason_n or_o discretion_n greg._n si_fw-mi passio_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la meâ—â—riam_fw-la revocetur_fw-la nihil_fw-la adeo_fw-la duram_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aquo_fw-la animo_fw-la toleretur_fw-la greg._n consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n what_o or_o how_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v he_o have_v suffer_v how_o much_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o thou_o trace_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n from_o the_o garden_n to_o golgotha_n and_o as_o pilate_n say_v once_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n behold_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sustain_v whip_n and_o scoffing_n spitting_n and_o buffet_n in_o the_o face_n and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n into_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o climb_v be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n who_o pardon_n he_o have_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n when_o thou_o have_v serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n than_o even_o when_o for_o some_o distasteful_a word_n thou_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n begin_v to_o inflame_v thy_o blood_n then_o bespeak_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n basil_n in_o his_o moral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v thou_o o_o man_n be_v thou_o better_o than_o thy_o master_n have_v christ_n my_o lord_n suffer_v such_o unsufferable_a pain_n so_o many_o reproach_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o worm_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o cage_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o dunghill_n of_o impurity_n fret_v and_o fume_n for_o some_o conceive_a spot_n of_o disgrace_n or_o ignominy_n throw_v upon_o my_o name_n shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v this_o and_o more_o for_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o they_o who_o profess_v christ_n they_o that_o live_v godly_a must_v look_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n at_o least_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n aug._n mitescat_fw-la savitia_fw-la mansuescat_fw-la iracundia_fw-la remittaâ—t_fw-la sibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la culpas_fw-la inuicem_fw-la svas_fw-la nec_fw-la exactor_n sit_fw-la vindicte_fw-la qui_fw-la petitor_n est_fw-la veniae_fw-la aug._n shall_v i_o by_o seek_v revenge_n for_o some_o injury_n do_v i_o snatch_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o deny_v his_o providence_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o he_o do_v sit_v still_o or_o sleep_v in_o heaven_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v here_o beneath_o on_o earth_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v psal_n 94.1_o and_o vengeance_n be_v i_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n meditate_v often_o on_o this_o and_o on_o thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o thought_n whereof_o will_v teach_v or_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o 4.32_o eph._n 4.32_o forgive_a they_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o better_a command_n over_o thy_o tongue_n and_o free_v it_o as_o from_o bitterness_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a so_o from_o blaspheme_a god_n name_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v curb_v this_o unbride_v passion_n of_o anger_n a_o capital_a sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o most_o common_o that_o of_o swear_v consider_v with_o thyself_o in_o private_a how_o oft_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v and_o how_o oft_o he_o have_v pardon_v thou_o this_o consideration_n of_o thy_o many_o infirmity_n this_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o filthy_a sin_n will_v move_v thou_o to_o a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o that_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sight_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o infirmity_n have_v learn_v to_o contemn_v himself_o that_o man_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o provoke_v by_o a_o small_a injury_n and_o contempt_n from_o other_o three_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n labour_v to_o suppress_v this_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o suppress_v it_o by_o silence_n for_o as_o fire_n under_o green_a wood_n if_o not_o blow_v will_v go_v out_o so_o anger_n in_o the_o breast_n keep_v in_o by_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o tongue_n will_v waste_v and_o spend_v itself_o to_o nothing_o a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 39_o 39.2_o ps_n 39.2_o he_o keep_v silence_n he_o keep_v his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n whilst_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v provoke_v he_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n abstain_v even_o from_o good_a word_n 3_o ver_fw-la 3_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o if_o we_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o when_o we_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o persecute_v revile_v enemy_n let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o meek_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n father_n 23.34_o luke_n 23.34_o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o protomartyr_n saint_n stephen_n act_v 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o thy_o injury_n great_a and_o notorious_a qu._n qui_fw-la illatam_fw-la sibi_fw-la sustinet_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o contumeliam_fw-la conviciantis_fw-la nutrit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la vid._n aqui._n 2._o 2._o 72._o qu._n then_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n lest_o by_o silence_n thou_o give_v man_n an_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o may_v vindicate_v thy_o innocency_n by_o a_o just_a complaint_n to_o the_o magistrate_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n and_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o justice_n seek_v a_o redress_n of_o thy_o injury_n and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o thou_o reveng_a not_o thyself_o but_o referre_v thy_o cause_n to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n god_n minister_n of_o peace_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v right_v who_o suffer_v wrong_a as_o also_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n to_o punish_v vice_n and_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o sin_n four_o and_o last_o to_o incite_v or_o move_v thou_o further_o to_o abstain_v from_o immoderate_a anger_n let_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o exhibentes_fw-la the_o de_fw-fr his_fw-la ita_fw-la nazianzenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n anticipant_fw-la fidem_fw-la moribus_fw-la i._o justitiâ_fw-la &_o temperantiâ_fw-la &_o indigent_a tantum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la quod_fw-la christum_fw-la profitentes_fw-la decet_fw-la operibus_fw-la id_fw-la suis_fw-la exhibentes_fw-la heathen_a ever_o run_v in_o your_o thought_n who_o by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v go_v further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n than_o we_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o repeat_v the_o story_n of_o they_o renown_v for_o their_o patience_n will_v be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o tedious_a i_o will_v commend_v to_o your_o meditation_n but_o one_o and_o that_o of_o a_o true_a roman_a i_o mean_v cato_n who_o use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v forgive_v all_o offender_n but_o himself_o so_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o the_o malice_n but_o love_v i._n e._n wish_v well_o to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v offend_v thou_o forgive_v he_o by_o not_o study_v a_o hasty_a revenge_n of_o thy_o injury_n and_o testify_v thy_o hearty_a forgiveness_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o malice_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o his_o very_a enemy_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o genuine_a son_n of_o thy_o antioch_n thy_o
speak_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hom._n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poet_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o thersites_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prate_a fellow_n and_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a knave_n dedecus_fw-la &_o carcinoma_fw-la graeci_fw-la exercitus_fw-la and_o likewise_o hateful_a to_o achilles_n and_o ulysses_n who_o do_v detest_v and_o abhor_v he_o whence_o plutarch_n infer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o villainy_n or_o wickedness_n when_o one_o be_v hate_v by_o good_a man_n from_o this_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o poet_n the_o prince_n of_o poet_n we_o may_v infer_v this_o that_o he_o that_o talk_v much_o as_o he_o make_v himself_o odious_a to_o man_n so_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n of_o many_o a_o lie_n neither_o can_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o frequent_a swearer_n escape_v the_o danger_n of_o perjury_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o we_o common_o say_v that_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n be_v not_o deceive_v they_o be_v such_o a_o wind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o order_v may_v blow_v your_o soul_n to_o hell_n that_o fiery_a haven_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o make_v not_o light_a of_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o spare_v of_o they_o as_o a_o earthworm_n a_o covetous_a euchlio_n a_o miser_n be_v of_o his_o gold_n which_o he_o keep_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n suffer_v not_o the_o light_n to_o peep_v into_o his_o coffer_n fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v show_v a_o way_n to_o another_o to_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o never_o spend_v a_o penny_n unless_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o extremity_n and_o force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o command_a law_n of_o necessity_n which_o sometime_o he_o base_o break_v rob_v his_o own_o back_n of_o clothing_n and_o starve_v his_o pine_a belly_n even_o so_o keep_v thou_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o store_v in_o it_o seldom_o vent_v they_o by_o thy_o speech_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a thus_o if_o thou_o do_v fence_v and_o guard_v thy_o mouth_n with_o the_o wall_n of_o silence_n muro_n silentii_fw-la as_o saint_n gregory_n express_v it_o i_o mean_v moderation_n and_o deliberation_n in_o thy_o speech_n thou_o shall_v procure_v to_o thyself_o reputation_n nec_fw-la pateblt_fw-la inimici_fw-la jaculis_fw-la civitas_fw-la mentis_fw-la as_o he_o say_v thy_o antioch_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 14._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n soul_n also_o within_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o impregnable_a fort_n or_o city_n secure_v from_o the_o shot_n and_o invasion_n of_o its_o enemy_n it_o shall_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o many_o cry_a sin_n which_o defile_v and_o waste_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o much_o idle_a talk_n such_o be_v swear_v lie_v blasphemy_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n which_o we_o must_v with_o disdain_n eject_v and_o spit_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n and_o indignation_n as_o not_o become_v god_n saint_n his_o son_n and_o servant_n we_o be_v his_o son_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n let_v we_o then_o out_o of_o a_o filial_a love_n observe_v his_o command_n swear_v not_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o he_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o awful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n as_o holy_a david_n exhort_v psal_n 29.2_o which_o we_o may_v do_v by_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o subsequent_a or_o follow_a word_n of_o that_o text_n when_o we_o humble_o submit_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n acknowledge_v our_o spiritual_a want_n also_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n and_o render_v he_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o almighty_a most_o merciful_a and_o everlasting_a god_n be_v ascribe_v by_o all_o people_n in_o these_o and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n all_o honour_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n for_o a_o close_a of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o our_o saviour_n injunction_n or_o precept_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o all_o profane_a swearer_n that_o good_a &_o profitable_a advice_n of_o s._n chrysostom_n who_o when_o the_o city_n of_o antioch_n where_o he_o live_v be_v visit_v with_o the_o plague_n do_v frequent_o and_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o this_o horrid_a sin_n of_o swear_v as_o be_v the_o productive_a cause_n as_o of_o other_o judgement_n so_o of_o that_o heavy_a and_o fearful_a visitation_n amid_o his_o many_o and_o sharp_a invective_n against_o it_o we_o find_v this_o useful_a admonition_n homil._n 14._o add_v pop._n antiochen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o for_o the_o more_o delight_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o unlearned_a i_o have_v translate_v into_o verse_n retain_v the_o full_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o sleep_n be_v part_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o from_o bed_n begin_v to_o rise_v let_v no_o thought_n enter_v thy_o heart_n room_n till_o christ_n into_o it_o first_o be_v come_v before_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n meditate_v oft_o and_o give_v not_o over_o to_o ruminate_v on_o christ_n command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o this_o may_v stand_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o sermon_n if_o thou_o swear_v not_o my_o work_n be_v do_v a_o prayer_n to_o the_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o most_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o power_n illimited_a who_o can_v ordain_v even_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n grant_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v continue_v and_o end_v by_o thy_o grace_n so_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o some_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n unto_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o do_v thou_o so_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o this_o land_n that_o they_o may_v true_o fear_v thou_o and_o honour_v their_o most_o gracious_a king_n pay_v he_o that_o tribute_n of_o loyalty_n and_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o live_v among_o themselves_o like_o brethren_n knit_v together_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n unity_n and_o concord_n joint_o praise_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a advocate_n and_o sole_a redeemer_n amen_n a_o brief_a appendix_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o promissory_a and_o assertory_n oath_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o statute_n to_o which_o we_o be_v swear_v in_o both_o the_o university_n although_o the_o word_n of_o a_o promissory_a oath_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v strict_o take_v as_o they_o import_v not_o admit_v those_o large_a explication_n which_o ofttimes_o take_v place_n in_o deed_n and_o contract_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v a_o few_o consideration_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n 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