that_o thou_o will_v not_o hurt_v i_o nor_o my_o child_n then_o abram_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n gen._n 12.12_o and_o also_o have_v a_o controversy_n at_o that_o time_n with_o abimelech_n about_o a_o well_o of_o water_n gen._n 21.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o say_v i_o will_v swear_v and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o oath_n or_o swear_v that_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o original_a ground_n or_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n unbelief_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v in_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v and_o long_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v under_o which_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o that_o law_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v also_o in_o long_a time_n after_o witness-bearing_a for_o we_o read_v that_o eve_n before_o the_o fall_n do_v bear_v witness_n concern_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v gen._n 3.2_o 3._o and_o sarah_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o time_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v do_v call_v the_o lord_n to_o witness_v or_o judge_v betwixt_o she_o and_o abram_n gen._n 16.5_o without_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v so_o that_o witness-bearing_a be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o so_o in_o time_n long_o before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v in_o the_o world_n afterward_o the_o lord_n prove_v abram_n who_o obey_v the_o word_n or_o command_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n unto_o abram_n that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o to_o show_v to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o condescension_n to_o man_n in_o his_o weakness_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v involve_v in_o give_v a_o token_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o noah_n gen._n 9.12_o and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o only_a son_n therefore_o will_v i_o sure_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n add_v word_n to_o word_n thereby_o to_o regain_v or_o beget_v man_n into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v man_n may_v have_v full_a assurance_n that_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v perform_v yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n neither_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o help_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o place_v his_o name_n among_o and_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o therefore_o their_o day_n he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n yet_o he_o help_v they_o for_o his_o namesake_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o they_o sin_v still_o against_o he_o and_o provoke_v the_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n â—_o 20_o add_v the_o law_n call_v the_o first_o covenant_n or_o testament_n gal._n 3.19_o until_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v out_o of_o transgression_n mark_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o seed_n be_v christ_n gal._n 3.16_o who_o be_v come_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n the_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v in_o he_o luke_n 1.72_o 73._o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o faultless_a heb._n 8.7_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v heb._n 7.19_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.24_o that_o they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o eternal_a inheritance_n so_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n until_o he_o come_v that_o be_v out_o of_o transgression_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v by_o who_o obedience_n many_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n but_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o neither_o be_v give_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n mark_n that_o but_o to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a i_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o viz._n to_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o christian_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n heb._n 7.16_o and_o as_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o god_n show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o deal_v not_o so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o allan_n smalwood_n faith_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o he_o call_v they_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n write_v whether_o by_o man_n call_v moral_a judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a that_o it_o be_v never_o obligatory_a to_o the_o gentile_n neither_o to_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o jew_n nor_o ever_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n and_o so_o what_o be_v never_o impose_v need_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o to_o the_o gentile_n neither_o to_o we_o but_o swear_v be_v never_o command_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n therefore_o as_o to_o they_o and_o we_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o jew_n nor_o ever_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n it_o be_v never_o obligatory_a so_o that_o a.s._n and_o all_o that_o plead_v for_o oath_n and_o swear_v with_o all_o their_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v overthrow_v and_o will_v not_o avail_v they_o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v among_o we_o of_o these_o island_n who_o by_o nature_n have_v descend_v from_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o a._n s._n be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n in_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v upon_o they_o which_o from_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v become_v christian_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o require_v nor_o lay_v upon_o they_o act_v 15.10_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n himself_o show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1.19_o so_o that_o they_o also_o who_o among_o the_o gentile_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o and_o in_o that_o which_o they_o know_v of_o god_n be_v likewise_o leave_v without_o excuse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v peculiar_o give_v and_o so_o be_v under_o it_o and_o therefore_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n may_v receive_v in_o christ_n the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abram_n when_o he_o be_v in_o uncircumcision_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o through_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o
unbelief_n of_o man_n in_o god_n his_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o which_o transgression_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o not_o be_v any_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n into_o man_n heart_n by_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n now_o under_o the_o spirit_n immediate_a administration_n and_o the_o law_n have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o come_v therefore_o can_v never_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n that_o end_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n among_o man_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v which_o law_n not_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o or_o out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o faith_n be_v come_v which_o be_v before_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v give_v or_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n appear_v in_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o statute_n notwithstanding_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o happiness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o can_v be_v take_v away_o nor_o they_o free_v therefrom_o until_o they_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v for_o which_o they_o be_v give_v even_o so_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o effect_n that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v for_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n free_v himself_o from_o who_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o oath_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v and_o do_v receive_v he_o by_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v night_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o do_v thereafter_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o make_v clean_o and_o be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o witness_v and_o feel_v the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o every_o good_a work_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n for_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o and_o from_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o thus_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n accomplish_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o tim._n 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unsain_v so_o that_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o oath_n in_o witness-bearing_a nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n or_o any_o that_o be_v of_o he_o be_v not_o frustrate_v neither_o destroy_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n by_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v fulfil_v and_o be_v fulfil_v be_v by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n disannul_v abrogate_a abolish_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o all_o oath_n swear_v and_o sign_n that_o be_v require_v by_o it_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o place_n thereof_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v establish_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o by_o which_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o unbelief_n come_v to_o be_v witness_v the_o first_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o swear_v in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n write_v which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o shine_v in_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v immediate_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o be_v spiritual_a not_o moral_a be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o rom._n 3.21_o and_o be_v not_o now_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n ephes._n 5.9_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n cease_v from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o the_o law_n that_o be_v perfect_a and_o eternal_a be_v though_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n eternal_a nor_o of_o faith_n neither_o any_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o lay_v aside_o or_o take_v away_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a be_v not_o to_o destroy_v witness-bearing_a but_o the_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o original_a verity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n from_o all_o oath_n and_o swear_v which_o be_v add_v for_o a_o time_n to_o wit_n till_o the_o true_a witness_n christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a and_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v write_v of_o and_o concern_v christ_n and_o as_o true_a witness-bearing_a be_v in_o time_n before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o therefore_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a even_o so_o the_o truth_n be_v before_o any_o lie_n although_o the_o liar_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o swearer_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o why_o shall_v man_n profess_v god_n and_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n go_v about_o to_o continue_v a_o oath_n and_o swear_v in_o witness-bearing_a under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n before_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n be_v or_o any_o swear_v be_v command_v or_o require_v by_o god_n gal._n 3.8_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o end_v in_o time_n not_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o be_v and_o be_v changeable_a be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v and_o so_o to_o be_v remove_v that_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v therefore_o o_o you_o call_v christian_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o you_o a_o thing_n so_o grievous_a to_o have_v the_o bondwoman_n unbelief_n and_o her_o son_n swear_v cast_v out_o for_o assure_o it_o must_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n true_a witness-bearing_a and_o now_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v be_v a_o true_a testimony_n concern_v oath_n and_o swear_v etc._n etc._n i_o proceed_v to_o answer_v the_o subject_a matter_n contain_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o twelve_o argument_n or_o reason_n whereby_o allan_n smallwood_n have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o forbid_v all_o swear_v when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.34_o arg._n 1._o the_o first_o argument_n as_o it_o be_v state_v by_o a._n s._n in_o his_o reply_n to_o f._n h._n his_o book_n entitle_v oath_n no_o gospel_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n immutable_a in_o nature_n and_o will_n for_o mutability_n will_v argue_v imperfection_n and_o consequent_o can_v issue_v forth_o contrary_a command_n for_o that_o will_v evidence_n a_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o their_o will_n and_o the_o father_n have_v
command_v swear_v the_o son_n sure_o have_v not_o forbid_v it_o the_o argument_n run_v thus_o whatever_o the_o father_n have_v command_v that_o the_o son_n have_v not_o forbid_v but_o the_o father_n have_v command_v swear_v deut._n 6.13_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o say_v the_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o fair_o state_v second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o be_v eternal_a and_o so_o unchangeable_a as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o be_v and_o the_o command_v of_o god_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o so_o be_v temporary_a to_o wit_n till_o the_o seed_n come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3_o 19_o to_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.24_o but_o after_o the_o say_v be_v come_v they_o be_v no_o long_o by_o god_n ordination_n to_o be_v under_o the_o schoolmaster_n vers_n 25._o so_o that_o when_o christ_n the_o seed_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v come_v &c_n &c_n have_v fulfil_v all_o that_o be_v write_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n that_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n gal._n 3.12_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o although_o god_n the_o father_n command_v swear_v under_o the_o law_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n before_o swear_v be_v unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o precept_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v forbid_v all_o swear_v to_o his_o disciple_n yet_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o mutability_n or_o change_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n for_o what_o the_o son_n do_v command_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o and_o what_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n now_o that_o swear_v be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n a._n s._n confess_v and_o that_o a_o oath_n and_o swear_v be_v to_o pass_v away_o or_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o the_o true_a witness_n and_o witness-bearing_a be_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v be_v before_o full_o manifest_v so_o that_o the_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n true_o state_v run_v thus_o that_o what_o god_n the_o father_n do_v command_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o end_n the_o time_n be_v full_o come_v and_o the_o end_n accomplish_v the_o command_n so_o give_v be_v no_o long_o of_o force_n nor_o obligatory_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n no_o contrariety_n or_o mutability_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o that_o command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o that_o command_n of_o god_n the_o father_n deut._n 6.13_o which_o be_v temporary_a be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.34_o may_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o heb._n 10.9_o he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o and_o the_o prophecy_n psal._n 108._o judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n that_o so_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v not_o by_o god_n appointment_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o may_v give_v place_n to_o the_o son_n who_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v several_a command_n only_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o gen._n 22.2_o where_o the_o lord_n command_v abram_n to_o take_v his_o only_a son_n isaac_n and_o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vers_n 12._o the_o lord_n command_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o and_o mat._n 2.13_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v there_o till_o mark_n i_o bring_v thou_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o vers_n 19_o when_o herod_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v command_v to_o take_v the_o babe_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o contrariety_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n although_o there_o be_v several_a and_o contrary_a command_n the_o one_o to_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o other_o to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n so_o likewise_o gal._n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o servant_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o the_o will_n of_o god_n their_o condition_n shall_v always_o be_v so_o but_o only_o until_o the_o time_n appoint_v which_o time_n be_v come_v they_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o law_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n for_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v moses_n and_o all_o other_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o limit_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o may_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o what_o he_o have_v give_v in_o command_n and_o that_o without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n and_o if_o the_o father_n at_o sundry_a time_n do_v give_v forth_o several_a command_n and_o that_o contrary_a one_o to_o another_o without_o any_o mutability_n in_o his_o will_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o a.s._n do_v affirm_v then_o the_o son_n who_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v do_v not_o give_v forth_o that_o command_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o contrary_a to_o but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n for_o although_o the_o word_n of_o the_o command_n mat._n 5.34_o and_o deut._n 6.13_o in_o themselves_o be_v contrary_a yet_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v in_o perfect_a unity_n without_o any_o contrariety_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v in_o that_o mind_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o not_o moral_a so_o that_o such_o now_o who_o mind_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n former_o be_v who_o have_v moses_n read_v in_o their_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n for_o where_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o vail_n be_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o day_n 2_o cor._n 3.15_o so_o that_o such_o do_v not_o see_v now_o no_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v then_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v nevertheless_o now_o as_o then_o all_o who_o mind_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n write_v not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o law_n be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v write_v or_o any_o vail_n be_v they_o in_o the_o light_n eternal_n see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n abolish_v under_o which_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o a_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o strife_n and_o also_o in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v they_o see_v and_o know_v
and_o come_v to_o restore_v the_o true_a witness-bearing_a as_o at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o oath_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n he_o be_v come_v to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o true_a witness-bearing_a which_o be_v before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v and_o so_o as_o christ_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v do_v before_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o pilate_n for_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n joh._n 18.37_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n do_v bear_v witness_n to_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o witness-bearing_a do_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v or_o appeal_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o declare_v without_o observe_v any_o set_a form_n of_o word_n and_o as_o sarai_n have_v do_v before_o when_o she_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o lord_n judge_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o yet_o do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o but_o a._n s._n say_v that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v be_v a_o formal_a oath_n because_o there_o be_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n answ._n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o witness-bearing_a before_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v be_v do_v appear_v gen._n 3.3_o where_o eve_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o witness-bearing_a use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o she_o say_v god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o sarai_n after_o the_o fall_n do_v use_v a_o attestation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o witness-bearing_a when_o she_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o 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9.19_o 20._o all_o which_o his_o say_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o what_o he_o have_v in_o those_o particular_n mention_v be_v by_o way_n of_o repeat_v what_o have_v be_v in_o use_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n what_o they_o be_v to_o practice_v then_o as_o christian_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o argument_n which_o as_o a._n s._n say_v in_o brief_a run_v thus_o arg._n 7._o some_o swear_v be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n every_o precept_n prohibitive_a of_o vice_n be_v necessary_o so_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o imply_v the_o contrary_a duty_n or_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o free_v the_o decalogue_n from_o imperfection_n and_o consequent_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a imply_v thou_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v swear_v when_o there_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n and_o therefore_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n do_v not_o 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