person_n or_o by_o a_o more_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v void_a of_o faith_n of_o religion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n although_o material_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v they_o evil_a as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o for_o while_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a while_o the_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v as_o just_a in_o christ_n as_o none_o but_o the_o faithful_a be_v his_o action_n can_v be_v acceptable_a 6._o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unsain_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v perform_v upright_o 2_o not_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a and_o counterfeit_a for_o though_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a yet_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o do_v it_o not_o right_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o work_v righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o be_v to_o perfome_v good_a work_n that_o by_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v but_o if_o our_o end_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o to_o win_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o if_o to_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o bridle_v he_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v glorious_a sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n god_n 75._o not_o only_o in_o holiness_n but_o in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o we_o worship_v he_o in_o righteousness_n when_o as_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v by_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o this_o note_n therefore_o of_o god_n child_n we_o distinguish_v the_o seem_a good_a work_n first_o of_o infidel_n without_o the_o church_n or_o of_o more_o natural_a man_n within_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n or_o love_n of_o man_n without_o faith_n piety_n and_o love_n of_o god_n second_o of_o hypocrâ—tes_n and_o dissembler_n who_o do_v no_o good_a but_o for_o sinister_a and_o by-respect_n and_o therefore_o their_o righteousness_n be_v hypocrisy_n be_v double_a injustice_n last_o of_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o popish_a justiciaries_n who_o by_o their_o good_a work_n think_v such_o be_v their_o satanical_a pride_n to_o make_v god_n behold_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o merit_v heaven_n to_o themselves_o most_o sacrilegious_o &_o injurious_o unto_o christ_n our_o saviour_n place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o holiness_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a work_n right_o do_v as_o that_o be_v not_o which_o be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o to_o a_o ill_a end_n he_o therefore_o undoubted_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n labour_v to_o demonstrat_fw-la his_o faith_n by_o good_a work_n his_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o his_o love_n proceed_v from_o faith_n unfeigned_a who_o in_o upright_o obedience_n towards_o god_n seek_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o discharge_v of_o his_o duty_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o three_o note_n of_o the_o child_n god_n be_v truth_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v in_o these_o word_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o word_n say_v augustine_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v consent_n as_o though_o keep_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v utter_v untruth_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n because_o a_o man_n may_v with_o his_o mouth_n utter_v the_o truth_n which_o will_v nothing_o avail_v he_o if_o he_o hold_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n wherefore_o although_o this_o phrase_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v it_o do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o truth_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o heart_n thus_o therefore_o i_o read_v who_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hâ—rt_n that_o be_v who_o utter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ucrace_n that_o be_v speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conformity_n or_o agreement_n require_v which_o be_v here_o express_v the_o one_o of_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o mind_n namely_o that_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o word_n be_v the_o agreement_n of_o they_o with_o our_o thought_n so_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o some_o science_n either_o agreement_n alone_o suffice_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o moral_a philosophy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v and_o in_o logic_n he_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n who_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v although_o perhaps_o he_o think_v otherwise_o but_o in_o divinity_n both_o as_o i_o say_v be_v require_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v if_o either_o be_v want_v to_o be_v verace_n that_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o he_o which_o deliver_v a_o untruth_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o lie_v yet_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o speaker_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o utter_v a_o untruth_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o truth_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a he_o be_v a_o liar_n though_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o therefore_o 12._o because_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n may_v not_o unworthy_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v for_o mentâ—ri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentemire_n to_o lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o a_o man_n think_v wherefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o double_a agreement_n require_v the_o one_o of_o the_o tongue_n with_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o to_o this_o double_a conformity_n in_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v oppose_v a_o double_a falsehood_n namely_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v either_o that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o false_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v whether_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o or_o otherwise_o he_o speak_v false_o who_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v he_o which_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o lie_v as_o for_o unaduifednesse_n and_o rashness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v but_o he_o which_o either_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a false_o that_o be_v animo_fw-la fallendi_fw-la with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o devil_n sometime_o do_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n neither_o can_v you_o easy_o determine_v whether_o be_v in_o the_o great_a fault_n for_o as_o the_o one_o have_v less_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o other_o have_v more_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n now_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o the_o detestation_n of_o falsehood_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o note_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o also_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13._o zeph._n 3._o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v
against_o they_o to_o strain_v out_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n 7._o to_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n 24._o and_o to_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n consider_v to_o this_o purpose_n two_o example_n of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o priest_n when_o judas_n bring_v they_o back_o the_o money_n which_o they_o give_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n they_o will_v not_o put_v in_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 6._o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o spill_v and_o to_o draw_v the_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o give_v christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n through_o envy_n unto_o death_n 28._o but_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n afraid_a to_o go_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v 8._o another_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n be_v 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isaiah_n that_o eloquent_a and_o zealous_a prophet_n 5._o to_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n 6._o with_o job_n the_o pattern_n of_o patience_n when_o he_o see_v god_n to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n with_o peter_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 8._o who_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o sinful_a man_n 9_o again_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a in_o time_n of_o peril_n 9_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o 1._o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n contrariwise_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o bad_a conscience_n be_v overtake_v with_o fear_n 14._o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v 1._o and_o such_o do_v fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v 10._o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n keep_v also_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v he_o which_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 24._o and_o therefore_o can_v utter_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o blast_n or_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n 15._o it_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o with_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o of_o it_o shall_v sure_o remain_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o say_v shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 8._o but_o contrariwise_o the_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unconstant_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o religion_n and_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n it_o go_v away_o 4._o his_o profession_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n for_o have_v receive_v the_o seed_n among_o stone_n 13._o and_o want_v root_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 21._o he_o fade_v away_o have_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o temptation_n arise_v 26._o his_o building_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v patience_n in_o affliction_n as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o upright_o whereupon_o affliction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o those_o that_o be_v find_v and_o approve_v be_v know_v from_o those_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsound_a 11._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o upright_o to_o join_v together_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charietie_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n 20._o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v the_o lord_n true_o who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v neither_o do_v we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n aright_o unless_o we_o love_v he_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n much_o more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o or_o piety_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v show_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n or_o righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o piety_n contrariwise_o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n guise_n to_o sever_v these_o two_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v join_v together_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n for_o there_o be_v many_o as_o glorious_a professor_n among_o we_o as_o the_o pharisy_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n do_v altogether_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o again_o many_o there_o be_v among_o we_o as_o famous_a for_o civil_a virtue_n as_o aristides_n or_o socrates_n among_o the_o heathen_a who_o rest_v in_o a_o civil_a conversation_n and_o outward_a honesty_n among_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o sort_n be_v hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o former_a not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o phariseye_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o glorious_a profession_n be_v notorious_a hypocrite_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o latter_a profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n not_o exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o know_v not_o god_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o point_n namely_o to_o consider_v by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v this_o virtue_n if_o 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in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n enjoin_v this_o duty_n as_o a_o singular_a branch_n of_o god_n worship_n 20_o but_o also_o by_o necessity_n of_o certainty_n 2._o or_o as_o the_o schoolman_n call_v it_o infallibility_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v untrue_a 23._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o i_o but_o the_o anabaptist_n object_n the_o prohibition_n of_o christ_n 34._o mat._n 5_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v at_o all_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o to_o abrogate_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n 17._o as_o himself_o profess_v but_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o to_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o gross_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o the_o scribe_n 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affirm_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v yea_o and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o deny_v any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o say_v nay_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n simple_o condemn_v all_o oath_n in_o our_o ordinary_a talk_n but_o such_o as_o be_v needless_a or_o superfluous_a for_o so_o he_o say_v 37._o whatsoever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v redundant_fw-la above_o these_o it_o be_v of_o evil_a for_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o upon_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o upon_o necessity_n for_o a_o necessary_a good_a without_o the_o bond_n of_o necessity_n be_v not_o good_a hereby_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o swear_v and_o have_v swear_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n so_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o those_o duty_n be_v observe_v in_o swear_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v require_v in_o oath_n as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o see_v what_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o we_o deify_v and_o make_v our_o god_n therefore_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n if_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o sin_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n to_o jerusalem_n 7._o how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o how_o so_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o swear_v in_o truth_n 2._o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o judgement_n that_o be_v advise_o and_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o righteousness_n promise_v by_o oath_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o by_o our_o oath_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o duty_n discharge_v controversy_n appease_v our_o brethren_n satisfy_v our_o innocence_n clear_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v careful_a to_o perform_v these_o duty_n require_v in_o oath_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o rash_a and_o ordinary_a swearer_n but_o as_o he_o know_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o holy_a glorious_a 58._o and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v use_v and_o call_v upon_o so_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a in_o all_o good_a conscience_n to_o swear_v holy_o and_o reverent_o and_o as_o he_o know_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o he_o will_v not_o swear_v unless_o he_o be_v draw_v thereto_o by_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o much_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v to_o be_v swear_v rather_o than_o to_o swear_v as_o for_o those_o which_o swear_v upon_o no_o necessity_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o their_o common_a talk_n they_o do_v most_o vile_o profane_v and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n turn_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n into_o a_o common_a house_n of_o vanity_n 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v guiltless_a 11._o for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v a_o man_n that_o use_v much_o swear_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o go_v from_o his_o house_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v the_o common_a swearer_n from_o be_v repute_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o swear_v for_o when_o he_o will_v by_o this_o particular_a signify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o general_a that_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a be_v many_o time_n alike_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n 2._o he_o that_o swear_v say_v he_o as_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o former_a question_n concern_v the_o take_n of_o oath_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v entreat_v of_o the_o other_o concern_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n viz._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o not_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o oath_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v religious_o and_o faithful_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o contrary_a unfaithfulness_n condemn_v num._n 30_o 3._o whosoever_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n neither_o be_v it_o command_v among_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n but_o among_o the_o weighty_a point_n of_o the_o law_n mat._n 23_o 23._o it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v of_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v imitate_v of_o we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v repute_v his_o child_n second_o by_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a
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