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that_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n before_o the_o law_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o phrase_n of_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n as_o r._n solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n observe_v do_v import_v a_o oath_n because_o that_o gesture_n be_v use_v in_o swear_v as_o appear_v dan._n 12.7_o and_o revel_v 10.5_o 6._o we_o find_v also_o abraham_n swear_v gen._n 21.31_o and_o cause_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v gen._n 24.3_o so_o also_o isaac_n swear_v to_o abimelec_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o and_o he_o cause_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o swear_v gen._n 47.31_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.23_o and_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 17.1_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a passage_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o therefore_o theophylact_n evasion_n be_v too_o weak_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n theophyl_n ad_fw-la mat._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o before_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a to_o swear_v but_o now_o since_o christ_n it_o be_v evil_a even_o as_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o angel_n swear_v dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o of_o who_o swear_v we_o have_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 26.3_o exod._n 13.5_o and_o 33.1_o josh_n 5.6_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o reason_n also_o prove_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v lawful_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la origine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persuasion_n that_o man_n have_v of_o god_n omniscience_n truth_n power_n 2._o vide_fw-la aquin._n 22._o quaest_n 89._o art_n 2._o justice_n that_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o speak_v true_o or_o no_o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v reward_v those_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plague_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o deal_v false_o and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v note_v as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o 2_o if_o we_o consider_v a_o oath_n ex_fw-la sine_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o also_o will_v show_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o confirm_v truth_n to_o clear_v the_o innocent_a and_o to_o end_v controversy_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o see_v exod._n 22.10_o 11._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o vers_fw-la 31_o 32._o but_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v object_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o object_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o
end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o what_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n 18._o see_v heb._n 6.17_o 18._o man_n make_v themselves_o sure_a of_o and_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v so_o promise_v therefore_o abraham_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v when_o he_o send_v he_o about_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 24_o 3._o and_o jacob_n require_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a not_o in_o egypt_n but_o in_o canaan_n he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o his_o promise_n except_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v he_o be_v satisfy_v gen._n 47.29_o 30_o 31._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o break_v a_o simple_a promise_n so_o much_o more_o a_o promise_n make_v with_o a_o oath_n 2._o as_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o any_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n shall_v rather_o be_v endure_v then_o any_o sin_n be_v commit_v so_o especial_o to_o swear_v false_o and_o deceitful_o to_o promise_v by_o oath_n and_o not_o to_o perform_v this_o i_o say_v especial_o do_v dishonour_n god_n his_o name_n be_v call_v on_o and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o witness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o promise_v and_o a_o judge_n to_o avenge_v the_o non-performance_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._n 19.12_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a profane_v of_o god_n name_n a_o most_o fearful_a despise_v of_o his_o majesty_n therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n dare_v not_o but_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v because_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o say_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o jos_n 9.19_o they_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n and_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o alien_n and_o adversary_n if_o they_o themselves_o do_v so_o profane_a it_o as_o not_o to_o regard_v what_o they_o have_v swear_v by_o it_o sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n say_v god_n concern_v zedekiah_n ezek._n 17.18_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o but_o one_o before_o it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n oath_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v because_o zedekiah_n swear_v to_o he_o but_o here_o god_n call_v it_o his_o oath_n because_o zedekiah_n swear_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v on_o he_o for_o do_v he_o such_o dishonour_n as_o to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v to_o despise_v it_o this_o be_v even_o to_o despise_v god_n himself_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o covenant_n and_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o although_o the_o perform_n of_o they_o turn_v to_o a_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n because_o not_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v sin_n great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o as_o all_o aught_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v rather_o eschew_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n then_o escape_v the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o the_o other_o serm._n xxii_o serm._n 22_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o now_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o perform_v promise_n and_o oath_n especial_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a for_o that_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o oath_n must_v be_v in_o righteousness_n else_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o bind_v not_o to_o the_o keep_n but_o to_o the_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o may_n some_o demand_n suppose_v it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n or_o his_o oath_n quaest_n quaest_n be_v he_o then_o guilty_a be_v he_o faithless_a and_o perjure_a for_o the_o not_o perform_v of_o it_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n when_o he_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n answ_n and_o he_o know_v so_o much_o than_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o deceit_n and_o perjury_n in_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o te_fw-la perform_v if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o than_o it_o be_v rashness_n in_o he_o to_o promise_v and_o especial_o to_o swear_v in_o that_o manner_n but_o if_o when_o he_o do_v promise_n and_o swear_v he_o be_v probable_o able_a to_o perform_v but_o afterward_o by_o some_o accident_n be_v hinder_v and_o disable_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o though_o when_o he_o promse_v and_o swear_v he_o do_v real_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o still_o will_v if_o he_o be_v able_a he_o be_v not_o faulty_a except_o perhaps_o in_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o absolute_o which_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o know_v he_o may_v prove_v unable_a to_o perform_v therefore_o promise_n and_o promissorie_a oath_n must_v always_o have_v this_o limitation_n either_o express_v 26._o in_o omnibus_fw-la promissoriis_fw-la juramentis_fw-la subintelligitur_fw-la illa_fw-la conditio_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la placuerit_fw-la ames_n case_n conscience_n cap._n 22._o sect_n 26._o or_o understand_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o able_a and_o in_o this_o case_n when_o a_o man_n through_o some_o intervenient_a cause_n which_o he_o can_v not_o prevent_v be_v make_v unable_a to_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v or_o promise_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o the_o whole_a when_o he_o be_v able_a quaest_n quaest_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v again_o suppose_v one_o be_v circumvent_v and_o by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n be_v draw_v to_o promise_v and_o even_o to_o swear_v a_o thing_n or_o suppose_v he_o be_v through_o force_n and_o violence_n constrain_v to_o it_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o promise_n in_o this_o case_n answ_n i_o answer_v yes_o if_o the_o thing_n swear_v or_o promise_v be_v lawful_a for_o first_o for_o fraud_n and_o circumvention_n that_o do_v not_o excuse_n or_o exempt_v from_o performance_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o promissorie_a oath_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n swear_v unto_o the_o gibeonite_n they_o be_v circumvent_v by_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o make_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n as_o the_o story_n show_v josh_n 9_o yet_o have_v swear_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o swear_v and_o so_o do_v perform_v it_o some_o indeed_o think_v 9_o masius_n &_o seratius_n in_o jos_n 9_o that_o be_v so_o delude_v as_o they_o be_v they_o may_v have_v refuse_v to_o perform_v their_o oath_n as_o not_o be_v bind_v by_o it_o but_o it_o seem_v otherwise_o for_o 1._o they_o do_v take_v themselves_o bind_v we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n 28._o error_n circa_fw-la circumstantiam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la vel_fw-la causam_fw-la extrinsecam_fw-la &_o accidentariam_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la obligationem_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fuit_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la erga_fw-la gibeonitas_fw-la jos_n 9_o ames_n loc_fw-la cit_fw-la sect_n 28._o say_v they_o now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o jos_n 9.19_o and_o 2._o god_n it_o seem_v do_v hold_v they_o bind_v in_o that_o a_o long_a time_n after_o when_o saul_n contrary_a to_o that_o oath_n slay_v the_o gibeonite_n he_o send_v a_o famine_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o will_v not_o remove_v the_o judgement_n until_o justice_n be_v execute_v and_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v satisfy_v 2_o sam._n 21.1_o etc._n etc._n calvin_n therefore_o upon_o the_o place_n in_o josua_n do_v well_o observe_v 9_o jurisjurandi_fw-la religio_fw-la cousque_fw-la sancta_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la erroris_fw-la pretextu_fw-la à _fw-la pactis_fw-la discedamus_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la fuimus_fw-la decepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o jos_n 9_o that_o a_o oath_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o such_o force_n with_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o violate_v it_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v deceive_v indeed_o he_o think_v that_o the_o oath_n which_o they_o swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v not_o obligatorie_n for_o that_o as_o he_o suppose_v the_o israelite_n have_v no_o power_n to_o contract_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o canaanite_n god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.2_o
say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n psal_n 34.12_o 13._o serm._n viii_o serm._n 8_o psal_n 15.3_o he_o that_o backbit_v not_o with_o his_o tongue_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a note_n whereby_o he_o be_v describe_v who_o shall_v abide_v in_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o backbit_v not_o etc._n etc._n to_o backbite_v as_o the_o word_n itself_o do_v show_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o one_o behind_o his_o back_n to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o as_o 1._o to_o deny_v that_o good_a to_o be_v in_o one_o which_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o to_o extenuate_v the_o good_a which_o be_v in_o one_o to_o make_v it_o less_o than_o it_o be_v 3._o to_o deprave_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o do_v good_a with_o a_o evil_a intent_n for_o a_o evil_a end_n 4._o to_o charge_v one_o with_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o 5._o to_o aggravate_v the_o evil_n which_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v 6._o to_o reveal_v one_o secret_a fault_n or_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o unreasonable_o when_o no_o just_a occasion_n do_v require_v it_o for_o in_o some_o case_n one_o may_v speak_v of_o another_o fault_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a as_o 1._o if_o one_o be_v examine_v by_o lawful_a authority_n whether_o he_o know_v this_o or_o that_o by_o another_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o it_o express_o forbid_v to_o witness_v that_o which_o be_v false_a of_o another_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a so_o it_o implicit_o command_v to_o witness_v what_o be_v true_a of_o another_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a if_o one_o be_v lawful_o call_v unto_o it_o 2._o one_o 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behind_o his_o back_n say_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v do_v i_o much_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v that_o timothy_n may_v beware_v of_o he_o of_o who_o be_v thou_o wear_v also_o for_o he_o great_o withstand_v our_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.14_o 15._o so_o john_n speak_v evil_a of_o diotrephes_n behind_o his_o back_n i_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n say_v he_o but_o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o wherefore_o if_o i_o come_v i_o will_v remember_v his_o deed_n which_o he_o do_v prate_v against_o we_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o neither_o do_v he_o himself_o receive_v the_o brethren_n and_o forbid_v they_o that_o will_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n why_o do_v john_n speak_v thus_o of_o diotrephes_n behind_o his_o back_n it_o be_v that_o gaius_n to_o who_o he_o write_v may_v take_v heed_n of_o follow_v such_o a_o evil_a example_n belove_a follow_v not_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3_o john_n 9.10_o 11._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o just_a occasion_n to_o speak_v he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a now_o one_o kind_n of_o backbiting_a there_o be_v which_o be_v call_v whisper_v and_o tale-bearing_a to_o wit_n when_o one_o speak_v evil_a of_o another_o behind_o his_o back_n in_o a_o close_a and_o secret_a manner_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v variance_n betwixt_o he_o of_o who_o and_o he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v a_o whisperer_n separate_v chief_a friend_n prov._n 16.28_o where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o so_o where_o there_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n the_o strife_n cease_v prov._n 26_o 20._o aquinas_n make_v whisper_v or_o tale-bearing_a another_o kind_n of_o sin_n distinct_a from_o backbiting_a 1._o aquin._n 2._o 2._o quaest_n 74._o art_n 1._o but_o so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v they_o differ_v only_o as_o 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2._o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n say_v james_n jam._n 4.11_o 2._o more_o especial_o the_o scripture_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n which_o proper_o be_v backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o the_o people_n levit._n 19_o 16._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27.24_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n say_v r_z solomon_n upon_o the_o place_n loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n sal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la the_o smite_v there_o mention_v be_v that_o which_o tâ—ey_n speak_v of_o who_o conspire_v together_o against_o jeremy_n say_v let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n jer._n 18.18_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o say_v he_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o psal_n 64.3_o 4._o so_o jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n and_o show_v how_o evil_a they_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o tax_v they_o for_o say_v every_o neighbour_n will_v walk_v with_o slander_n jer_n 9.4_o and_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n show_v jerusalem_n her_o abomination_n ezek._n 22.2_o say_v thus_o unto_o she_o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n vers_n 9_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v that_o they_o be_v whisperer_n and_o backbiter_n rom._n 1.29_o 30._o and_o he_o
she_o have_v need_n of_o you_o rom._n 16.1_o 2._o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n say_v he_o also_o let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6_o 10._o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v first_o to_o provoke_v unto_o piety_n use_v 1_o see_v this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o true_o honourable_a the_o heathen_n can_v see_v and_o consider_v that_o virtue_n be_v the_o way_n to_o honour_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o ancient_a roman_n that_o they_o have_v one_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o virtue_n and_o another_o to_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n 3._o noveris_fw-la non_fw-la officiis_fw-la sed_fw-la finibus_fw-la à _fw-la vitiis_fw-la discâ—rnendas_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutes_fw-la aug_n contra_fw-la jul._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o but_o as_o austin_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o thing_n do_v as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v do_v that_o do_v distinguish_v betwixt_o vice_n and_o virtue_n whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o must_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n in_o all_o and_o if_o we_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12.26_o so_o then_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v that_o which_o will_v indeed_o bring_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o that_o honour_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o man_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o worldly_a honour_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v ambitious_a of_o this_o honour_n we_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a that_o be_v whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o word_n render_v we_o 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the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o this_o honour_n which_o piety_n procure_v be_v solid_a and_o substantial_a durable_a and_o permanent_a it_o be_v a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v 2_o here_o also_o be_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n though_o they_o be_v vilify_v and_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n and_o good_a man_n do_v honour_n they_o if_o thou_o true_o fear_v god_n how_o mean_o soever_o the_o world_n do_v account_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v honourable_a in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o the_o account_n of_o all_o such_o as_o judge_v aright_o when_o mical_a despise_a david_n and_o scoff_v at_o he_o because_o in_o his_o zeal_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n he_o answer_v she_o say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o before_o thy_o father_n and_o before_o all_o his_o house_n to_o appoint_v i_o ruler_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 13.43_o therefore_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n himself_o bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o cildren_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o rom._n 8.16_o 17._o here_o also_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v use_v 3_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o to_o demean_v themselves_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n dead_a fly_n say_v solomon_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n eccles_n 10.1_o the_o fine_a the_o cloth_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v the_o stain_n of_o it_o so_o the_o more_o any_o profess_v piety_n the_o great_a be_v their_o blemish_n if_o they_o be_v exorbitant_a christian_n must_v walk_v so_o as_o to_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o so_o also_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n occasion_n to_o think_v less_o honourable_o of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o prov._n 23_o 17._o 2._o we_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o 1_o pet._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o 4._o when_o we_o be_v just_o reprove_v we_o must_v submit_v unto_o it_o acknowledge_v what_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o show_v ourselves_o penitent_a for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o lose_v credit_n but_o to_o retain_v it_o because_o david_n humble_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v reprove_v he_o do_v the_o prophet_n therefore_o afterward_o carry_v himself_o the_o more_o contemptuous_o towards_o he_o no_o he_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 12.13_o with_o 1_o king_n 1.23_o serm._n xviii_o serm._n 18_o psal_n 15.4_o but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v 4_o i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o four_o use_v of_o the_o point_n viz._n for_o conviction_n and_o terror_n of_o those_o that_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o godly_a as_o alas_o how_o common_a a_o thing_n be_v this_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n lam._n 4.2_o this_o be_v jeremy_n complaint_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o find_v it_o so_o before_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o say_v he_o every_o one_o mocket_v i_o jer._n 20.7_o thus_o also_o it_o fare_v with_o david_n as_o he_o complain_v unto_o god_n say_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n psal_n
a_o sin_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o keep_v it_o david_n have_v take_v a_o unjust_a oath_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v nabal_n and_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o he_o when_o by_o abigail_n advertisement_n he_o come_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v swear_v but_o not_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v not_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o bind_v to_o break_v it_o and_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v send_v abigail_n and_o abigail_n and_o the_o counsel_n which_o she_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o 32_o 33._o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o will_v do_v that_o which_o he_o hate_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o when_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o if_o have_v so_o swear_v we_o proceed_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o we_o have_v swear_v it_o as_o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o so_o then_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a 4._o multi_fw-la non_fw-la otiosas_fw-la tantum_fw-la modò_fw-la res_fw-la &_o aniles_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la scelera_fw-la quaedam_fw-la se_fw-la jurant_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la esse_fw-la facturos_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la res_fw-la cecidit_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la juraverint_fw-la putent_fw-la se_fw-la scelera_fw-la etiam_fw-la religiosè_fw-la facturos_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr gubern_n lib._n 4._o be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v if_o therefore_o that_o which_o one_o swear_v afterward_o by_o some_o accident_n prove_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o one_o swear_v to_o restore_v a_o sword_n unto_o a_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o it_o and_o afterward_o the_o man_n prove_v mad_a or_o show_v himself_o resolve_v to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v concern_v a_o oath_n doct._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o doctrine_n observe_v from_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v one_o who_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o prove_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n first_o for_o promise_n compact_n and_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v without_o a_o oath_n yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v include_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n put_v away_o lie_v speak_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ephes_n 4.25_o therefore_o what_o any_o promise_n they_o ought_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o perform_v if_o they_o be_v able_a david_n complain_v of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o man_n say_v they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.2_o so_o jeremy_n they_o will_v deceive_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n jer._n 9.5_o zedekiah_n be_v threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o prosper_v shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o be_v covenant-breaker_n rom._n 1.31_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o perform_v promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v it_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v as_o every_o one_o ought_v not_o break_v but_o perform_v and_o that_o though_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o suffer_v by_o it_o sin_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o suffer_v and_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o the_o same_o may_v also_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o god_n will_v be_v so_o also_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5.1_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a be_v you_o also_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o if_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n then_o in_o this_o in_o perform_v promise_n and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o in_o this_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10_o 23._o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7.9_o neh._n 1.5_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o psal_n 105.8_o and_o so_o he_o will_v remember_v it_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 111.5_o my_o covenant_n say_v he_o will_v i_o not_o break_v psal_n 89.34_o 2._o faithfulness_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23.23_o by_o faith_n there_o be_v mean_v fidelity_n as_o the_o geneva-translation_n do_v express_v it_o 23.23_o fidem_fw-la i._n e._n dictorum_fw-la &_o conventorum_fw-la constantiam_fw-la ac_fw-la veritatem_fw-la hic_fw-la christus_fw-la agit_fw-fr duntaxat_fw-la de_fw-fr mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la officiis_fw-la beza_n ad_fw-la matth._n 23.23_o that_o be_v a_o care_n to_o deal_v sincere_o and_o to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o keep_v covenant_n for_o as_o beza_n observe_v our_o saviour_n there_o do_v treat_v only_o of_o such_o duty_n as_o man_n do_v mutual_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o but_o 2._o oath_n more_o especial_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o so_o will_v be_v by_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n what_o ever_o prejudice_n they_o sustain_v by_o it_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v also_o one_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o he_o fear_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n unadvised_o and_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a he_o fear_v to_o break_v it_o he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o psal_n 24.4_o joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n though_o in_o take_v that_o oath_n they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o advise_v as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v yet_o have_v take_v it_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v just_a viz._n to_o spare_v and_o preserve_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o do_v yield_v up_o themselves_o unto_o they_o they_o will_v keep_v it_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n smite_v they_o not_o because_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n murmur_v against_o the_o prince_n but_o all_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o josh_n 9.18_o 19_o so_o david_n have_v swear_v to_o shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v viz._n for_o revile_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o let_v shimei_fw-mi live_v while_o he_o himself_o live_v 2_o sam._n 19.23_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.8_o he_o give_v solomon_n indeed_o a_o item_n concern_v shimei_n and_o solomon_n at_o length_n put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o new_a offence_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n 1_o sam._n 2.36_o etc._n etc._n zedekiah_n sin_n in_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v aggravate_v by_o this_o that_o he_o have_v confirm_v the_o covenant_n by_o oath_n and_o yet_o do_v break_v it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o king_n dwell_v that_o make_v he_o king_n who_o oath_n he_o despise_v and_o who_o covenant_n he_o break_v even_o with_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n shall_v he_o die_v ezek._n 17.16_o see_v he_o despise_v the_o oath_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n when_o lo_n he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o live_v sure_o my_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v despise_v and_o my_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v break_v even_o it_o will_v i_o recompense_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o special_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o oath_n and_o special_a care_n of_o perform_v they_o for_o 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a bond_n a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v unto_o man_n a_o
as_o god_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o 3._o the_o jesuit_n who_o be_v prime_a man_n among_o the_o romanist_n assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n which_o do_v quite_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n num._n 30.2_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o reserve_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o according_a to_o what_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n so_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a signification_n of_o word_n and_o as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o to_o who_o one_o swear_v 39_o quâ_fw-la cunque_fw-la arte_fw-la verborum_fw-la quis_fw-la jurat_fw-la deus_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la tâ—stis_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la accipit_fw-la sicut_fw-la ille_fw-la cvi_fw-la juratur_fw-la intelligit_fw-la isidor_n apud_fw-la lomb._n lib._n 3._o do_v 39_o without_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n so_o ought_v one_o to_o swear_v or_o else_o he_o do_v swear_v deceitful_o which_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o do_v 3._o quod_fw-la ita_fw-la juratum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la mens_fw-la deserentis_fw-la conciperet_fw-la fieri_fw-la oportere_fw-la id_fw-la servandum_fw-la est_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr offic._n lib._n 3._o psalm_n 24.4_o neither_o otherwise_o will_v a_o oath_n be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v heb._n 6.16_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n but_o rather_o a_o beginning_n or_o increase_n of_o it_o serm._n xxiii_o psal_n 15.4_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o use_v 2_o i_o come_v to_o a_o second_o use_v of_o the_o point_n and_o that_o be_v to_o reprove_v many_o among_o ourselves_o who_o show_v themselves_o most_o false_a and_o faithless_a little_o regard_v promise_n covenant_n oath_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o spider_n web_n thing_n of_o no_o weight_n of_o no_o moment_n great_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n help_v lord_n for_o the_o godly_a man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v vanity_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v psal_n 12.1_o 2._o see_v also_o jer._n 9.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a man_n but_o dislike_v even_o by_o the_o heathen_a historian_n that_o do_v relate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aelian_a hist_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 12._o refert_fw-la a_o nonnullis_fw-la lysandro_n ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la philippo_n macedoni_fw-la dictum_fw-la istud_fw-la attribui_fw-la addit_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v deceive_v with_o hucklebone_n and_o man_n with_o oath_n i_o wish_v that_o many_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n do_v not_o too_o much_o approve_v and_o follow_v this_o perverse_a sentence_n i_o wish_v that_o some_o do_v not_o verify_v that_o of_o salvian_n they_o think_v perjury_n but_o a_o ordinary_a speech_n and_o no_o crime_n 4._o perjurium_fw-la sermonis_fw-la genus_fw-la putant_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la criminis_fw-la salvian_n lib._n 4._o some_z when_o they_o promise_v and_o swear_v a_o thing_n never_o int_v to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o to_o delude_v those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v this_o be_v direct_a and_o downright_a swear_v deceitful_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n one_o in_o show_n and_o another_o in_o deed_n some_o perhaps_o intend_v at_o the_o present_a the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o swear_v or_o promise_v but_o afterward_o either_o through_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n or_o because_o 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the_o time_n if_o one_o oath_n come_v they_o take_v it_o if_o that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o former_a be_v urge_v upon_o they_o serm._n 23_o they_o swallow_v down_o that_o also_o come_v what_o will_v come_v they_o be_v for_o it_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v any_o prejudice_n by_o the_o refusal_n of_o it_o thus_o oath_n and_o covenant_n promise_n and_o engagement_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o they_o long_o than_o may_v consist_v with_o their_o profit_n they_o will_v take_v any_o oath_n any_o engagement_n but_o will_v keep_v none_o if_o once_o they_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o their_o outward_a and_o earthly_a advantage_n though_o they_o like_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v impose_v but_o plain_o declare_v themselves_o against_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o rather_o than_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o not_o do_v it_o they_o account_v they_o fool_n that_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o such_o matter_n they_o will_v trust_v god_n they_o say_v with_o their_o soul_n rather_o than_o man_n with_o their_o estate_n thus_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o most_o profane_a spirit_n to_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o say_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o plain_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o that_o they_o value_v their_o estate_n more_o than_o their_o soul_n they_o little_a heed_n that_o of_o our_o saviour_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o or_o that_o of_o peter_n let_v they_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o mark_v it_o be_v in_o well-doing_n not_o in_o ill-doing_n that_o we_o must_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o we_o do_v evil_a witting_o and_o wilful_o 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meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o serm._n xxxvi_o psal_n 15.5_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o be_v move_v use_v 4_o the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n concern_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o exhort_v those_o that_o profess_v godliness_n to_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o this_o exhortation_n be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o though_o the_o godly_a shall_v sure_o persevere_v yet_o not_o so_o as_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v secure_a and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n no_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v for_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o god_n do_v work_v by_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v not_o preserve_v without_o mean_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n as_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n our_o body_n must_v be_v look_v to_o and_o care_v for_o by_o the_o application_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o body_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v therefore_o most_o vain_a foolish_a and_o absurd_a who_o think_v they_o have_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o perfection_n as_o now_o to_o have_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o grace_n these_o give_v as_o much_o advantage_n unto_o satan_n as_o may_v be_v if_o he_o can_v but_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n bid_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o those_o very_a word_n also_o show_v that_o exhortation_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n serm._n 36_o therefore_o though_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v cartain_a yet_o must_v they_o be_v exhort_v unto_o perseverance_n and_o exhortation_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n remember_v lot_n wife_n luk._n 17.32_o that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o look_v back_o as_o she_o do_v take_v heed_n of_o backslide_n abide_v in_o i_o joh._n 15.4_o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n or_o patient_a continuance_n as_o the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypomone_v be_v render_v rom._n 2.7_o the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v heb._n 10.23_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o labour_n for_o perseverance_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n motive_n to_o perseverance_n so_o that_o without_o perseverance_n all_o labour_n be_v lose_v all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 13.13_o patient_n percunt_fw-la praeterita_fw-la dum_fw-la quae_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la desinunt_fw-la esse_fw-la perfecta_fw-la cypr._n the_o patient_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n 2_o joh._n 8._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o persevere_v in_o it_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o 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backsliders_a be_v great_a because_o they_o sin_v more_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4.27_o 2._o they_o more_o dishonour_n god_n be_v like_o those_o that_o go_v to_o spy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o it_o backsliders_a be_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o 3._o they_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grow_v more_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n if_o he_o return_v into_o he_o again_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o himself_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o mat._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o therefore_o 4._o in_o all_o these_o respect_n backsliders_a shall_v have_v the_o great_a condemnation_n the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14_o 14._o see_v heb._n 10_o 26._o 29._o now_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v persevere_v many_o thing_n be_v require_v perseverance_n mean_n of_o perseverance_n 1._o sincerity_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n complete_a armour_n which_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o say_v he_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n ephes_n 6.13_o 14._o truth_n or_o sincerity_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n that_o bind_v all_o fast_a and_o keep_v all_o close_a without_o it_o all_o hang_v loose_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n perseverari_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n diligitur_fw-la aug._n and_o in_o time_n will_v fall_v off_o a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n psal_n 78.8_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o fight_v he_o cic._n quam_fw-la non_fw-la facitis_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quà m_fw-la five_o rò_fw-la difficilis_fw-la ejus_fw-la diuturna_fw-la simulatio_fw-la cic._n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n their_o unsoundness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o unstedfastness_n the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n cause_v the_o want_n of_o stability_n nothing_o counterfeit_a will_v continue_v long_o ephraim_n compass_v god_n about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v we_o be_v sincere_a in_o it_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v apostasy_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n quales_fw-la haberi_fw-la volumus_fw-la tale_n simus_fw-la ambros_n ambros_n such_o as_o we_o will_v be_v account_v let_v we_o be_v indeed_o let_v we_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n study_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o if_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n before_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o then_o shall_v we_o also_o serve_v he_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o they_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o honest_a
both_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v any_o way_n to_o the_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o instigation_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.10_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n they_o must_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o charm_a of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o be_v enchant_v by_o they_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o spark_n fall_v among_o hay_o or_o straw_n or_o the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o quench_v they_o will_v be_v likely_a to_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o 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