honour_n of_o christianity_n the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n be_v that_o it_o outstrip_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o profession_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o christianity_n to_o stand_v but_o upon_o equal_a term_n with_o any_o other_o religion_n whether_o heathenish_a or_o jewish_a but_o it_o mount_v far_o above_o they_o all_o and_o lead_v they_o that_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o to_o a_o perfection_n beyond_o whatever_o be_v attainable_a in_o any_o of_o they_o yet_o in_o they_o oath_n be_v attainable_a it_o be_v no_o derogation_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o have_v make_v its_o adherent_n so_o upright_o just_a and_o true_a that_o they_o dare_v not_o speak_v a_o falsehood_n though_o other_o dare_v swear_v it_o be_v it_o any_o derogation_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n that_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v man_n of_o credit_n worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o he_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v such_o there_o be_v then_o he_o confess_v page_n 61._o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n the_o primitive_a christian_n say_v bp._n gauden_n do_v so_o keep_v up_o the_o sanctity_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o profession_n among_o unbeliever_n 41._o that_o it_o be_v security_n enough_o in_o all_o case_n to_o say_v christianus_n sum_n i_o be_o a_o christian._n if_o any_o urge_v they_o further_o to_o any_o oath_n for_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o authority_n unlawful_a they_o repeat_v this_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n they_o can_v give_v there_o need_v no_o more_o than_o the_o veracity_n of_o their_o bare_a word_n but_o be_v this_o a_o derogation_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n no_o they_o keep_v up_o say_v he_o the_o sanctity_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o profession_n by_o this_o nay_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v further_a upon_o this_o subject_a certain_o the_o affair_n of_o christian_n both_o public_a and_o private_a will_v be_v no_o less_o to_o their_o honour_n and_o ease_n if_o there_o be_v in_o no_o case_n any_o need_n or_o use_v of_o any_o oath_n or_o swear_v 22_o but_o such_o a_o authentic_a veracity_n and_o just_a credulity_n on_o all_o side_n as_o may_v well_o spare_v even_o the_o most_o true_a sincere_a and_o lawful_a oath_n keep_v on_o all_o side_n as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o lie_v as_o from_o false_a swear_v the_o abolish_n then_o of_o oath_n will_v no_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o continue_n of_o oath_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n why_o be_v oath_n continue_v because_o say_v m_o opponent_n there_o be_v not_o that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o can_v make_v their_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n for_o if_o there_o be_v he_o confess_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n what_o can_v more_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n then_o that_o its_o follower_n shall_v be_v so_o devoid_a of_o truth_n as_o not_o to_o deserve_v credit_n again_o why_o be_v oath_n continue_v because_o say_v my_o opponent_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n mankind_n be_v general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o fear_n favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_n with_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o men._n if_o his_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o christianity_n his_o instance_n then_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o profession_n thereof_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o how_o great_a a_o derogation_n be_v this_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n do_v it_o not_o pluck_v down_o christianity_n from_o its_o superexcellent_a sphere_n and_o debase_v it_o to_o a_o equality_n with_o heathenism_n the_o most_o barbarous_a heathen_a can_v be_v believe_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o a_o strong_a grow_v christian_a have_v thy_o religion_n seat_v in_o the_o rational_a power_n page_z 5._o be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n what_o then_o be_v thou_o better_o in_o this_o respect_n than_o the_o misbelieve_a heathen_a or_o how_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n a_o honour_n to_o thy_o religion_n more_o than_o that_o miscreant_n be_v to_o his_o let_v none_o therefore_o imagine_v that_o the_o abolish_n of_o oath_n do_v any_o way_n derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n but_o let_v all_o endeavour_n by_o live_v virtuous_a just_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n plain_o and_o sincere_o to_o leave_v no_o cause_n nor_o place_n for_o oath_n and_o thereby_o will_v christianity_n be_v adorn_v and_o its_o honour_n high_o advance_v but_o say_v he_o while_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n if_o you_o take_v away_o a_o oath_n you_o take_v away_o that_o which_o by_o god_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o end_v it_o page_z 63._o answ._n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v say_v be_v ordain_v then_o be_v ordain_v if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o deal_v fair_o for_o it_o be_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o childhood_n and_o so_o of_o contention_n and_o strife_n that_o oath_n be_v appoint_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o such_o ordination_n there_o oath_n be_v take_v away_o not_o ordain_v now_o it_o be_v to_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n the_o apostle_n refer_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o oath_n heb._n 6._o for_o he_o write_v there_o to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o have_v be_v under_o the_o law_n which_o show_v he_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o all_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o believe_a gentile_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v beside_o he_o fetch_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o discourse_n in_o that_o place_n from_o the_o old_a time_n wherein_o swear_v be_v allow_v show_v how_o god_n confirm_v his_o promise_n by_o a_o 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oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o hope_v we_o have_v &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o waâ—_n do_v in_o in_o the_o old_a time_n wherein_o swear_v be_v lawful_a he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n man_n and_o they_o but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o what_o relate_v more_o immediate_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n he_o express_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n we_o and_o we_o intimate_v that_o as_o he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n old_a testament_n and_o new_a so_o also_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o saint_n for_o as_o in_o another_o case_n he_o say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n 10.3_o we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n so_o say_v i_o in_o this_o case_n though_o saint_n be_v man_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v as_o man_n the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o intimate_v in_o his_o reproof_n to_o some_o among_o the_o corinthian_n whereas_o say_v he_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v 3.3_o and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n here_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o walk_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n walk_v as_o man_n be_v not_o the_o sainâ—s_n state_n but_o a_o carnal_a state_n whence_o we_o may_v fairâ—y_o infer_v that_o when_o he_o speak_v in_o heb_n 6_o of_o man_n swear_v he_o do_v not_o by_o man_n intend_v â—aints_n true_a believer_n the_o new-testament_n church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n to_o
which_o oath_n be_v allow_v the_o ordinance_n whereof_o be_v carnal_a 9.10_o beside_o it_o charge_v a_o incongruity_n upon_o the_o apostle_n himself_o to_o suppose_v he_o mean_v by_o man_n swear_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v swear_v and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_v of_o strife_n much_o more_o to_o imagine_v he_o command_v or_o allow_v it_o in_o they_o when_o he_o check_v the_o corinthian_n so_o sharp_o for_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n tell_v they_o plain_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a nor_o let_v he_o or_o any_o think_v to_o take_v advantage_n as_o some_o without_o cause_n or_o success_n have_v do_v from_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n man_n do_v swear_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o infer_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o christian-state_n because_o he_o say_v man_n do_v not_o do_v and_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o be_v but_o consider_v that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o oath_n have_v be_v lawful_o use_v and_o therefore_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o tense_n upon_o other_o occasion_n also_o which_o none_o can_v apply_v to_o the_o gospel_n state_n although_o speak_v in_o the_o gospel-time_n so_o he_o say_v every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n which_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o high_a priest_n be_v ordain_o but_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o speak_v of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n 9.3_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n he_o say_v after_o the_o second_o veil_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o he_o can_v not_o intend_v this_o of_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v call_v this_o tabernacle_n the_o holy_a of_o all_o for_o they_o know_v a_o holy_a than_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o he_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o that_o tabernacle_n belong_v and_o not_o to_o the_o christian_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o say_v man_n do_v swear_v etc._n etc._n and_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v also_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o oath_n be_v command_v not_o of_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o command_v for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o apply_v his_o word_n in_o this_o case_n to_o the_o christian_n than_o there_o will_v be_v to_o apply_v his_o word_n in_o the_o other_o case_n here_o mention_v to_o the_o christian_n which_o to_o do_v will_v be_v high_o absurd_a &_o false_a but_o he_o say_v if_o you_o take_v away_o a_o oath_n you_o make_v christ_n not_o so_o much_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o discord_n by_o make_v he_o the_o abolish_a of_o that_o which_o be_v design_v to_o compose_v it_o answ._n no_o such_o matter_n christ_n have_v a_o better_a way_n of_o compose_v discord_n then_o by_o oath_n 8.35_o moses_n have_v that_o way_n who_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n forever_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n have_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n by_o establish_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o law_n in_o which_o the_o oath_n be_v be_v give_v by_o moses_n 1.17_o but_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o by_o this_o grace_n and_o truth_n christ_n work_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o all_o that_o lie_v hypocrisy_n fear_v favour_n malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n which_o this_o priest_n make_v to_o be_v the_o needful_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n pag._n 62._o and_o instead_o of_o lie_v he_o bring_v in_o true-speaking_a instead_o of_o hypocrisy_n he_o bring_v in_o sincerity_n 29.25_o instead_o of_o that_o ensnare_a fear_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o man_n depart_v from_o evil_a 16.6_o instead_o of_o favour_n he_o bring_v in_o justice_n instead_o of_o malice_n he_o bring_v in_o love_n instead_o of_o interest_n he_o bring_v in_o self-denial_n instead_o of_o vnrighteousness_n he_o bring_v in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o discord_n but_o peace_n 17._o thus_o he_o be_v make_v both_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o thus_o by_o set_v up_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o oath_n for_o the_o priest_n confess_v if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n pag_n 61._o now_o though_o i_o will_v not_o invert_v the_o charge_n upon_o my_o adversary_n which_o without_o any_o injustice_n to_o he_o i_o may_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o show_v but_o little_a respect_n to_o christ_n while_o he_o ground_n the_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n upon_o lie_v hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n yet_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o his_o church_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o three_o proposition_n viz._n that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o our_o saviour_n profess_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v p._n 56._o and_o this_o he_o infer_v with_o a_o therefore_o that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n etc._n etc._n answ._n if_o nothing_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o this_o yet_o the_o two_o former_a proposition_n on_o which_o he_o build_v this_o be_v before_o overturn_v this_o in_o course_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o nevertheless_o that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v himself_o slight_v i_o will_v take_v notice_n what_o he_o say_v here_o also_o he_o bestir_v himself_o not_o a_o little_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v any_o deny_v namely_o that_o all_o oath_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o which_o he_o grave_o infer_v from_o their_o have_v be_v once_o confess_o lawful_a p._n 63._o what_o else_o be_v this_o but_o to_o misspend_v his_o time_n and_o bestow_v many_o a_o doughty_a blow_n upon_o his_o own_o shadow_n his_o proposition_n require_v he_o to_o prove_v that_o some_o oath_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o he_o come_v so_o near_o it_o as_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o oath_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o what_o think_v thou_o reader_n have_v he_o not_o show_v his_o ability_n some_o thing_n be_v forbid_v because_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v evil_a because_o they_o be_v forbid_v a_o oath_n we_o say_v be_v therefore_o evil_a because_o forbid_v that_o which_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v its_o be_v command_v that_o which_o make_v it_o unlawful_a to_o the_o christian_a be_v its_o be_v forbid_v he_o have_v another_o far-fetch_a by_o which_o he_o will_v prove_v oath_n moral_a and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a but_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a thus_o they_o be_v use_v say_v he_o by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v therefore_o not_o ceremonial_a pag_n 63._o answ._n indeed_o be_v nothing_o then_o ceremonial_a that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v sure_o he_o consult_v his_o own_o credit_n more_o in_o conceal_v his_o name_n then_o in_o thus_o undertake_v to_o prove_v oath_n a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n because_o use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o natural_o infer_v then_o that_o he_o account_v whatsoever_o be_v use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n and_o can_v he_o have_v find_v a_o more_o direct_a medium_n to_o discover_v his_o own_o ignorance_n be_v not_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n use_v by_o the_o patriarch_n before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v will_v he_o thence_o conclude_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n why_o then_o be_v he_o not_o circumcise_a himself_o be_v not_o beast_n sacrifice_v by_o the_o patriarch_n long_o before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v will_v he_o thence_o conclude_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v
a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n nay_o do_v he_o not_o himself_o call_v those_o sacrifice_n type_n and_o figure_n pag._n 50._o and_o be_v they_o not_o then_o ceremonial_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v use_v before_o the_o levitical_a law_n be_v give_v but_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o here_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o other_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v offend_v he_o in_o what_o they_o have_v write_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n he_o name_v only_a szydlovius_n the_o dutchman_n but_o hint_n at_o some_o other_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n who_o he_o say_v by_o their_o write_n have_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o debauch_v of_o this_o present_a age._n who_o these_o be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o be_v some_o of_o those_o that_o for_o corrupt_a interest_n have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o priesthood_n but_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_v see_v he_o 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he_o consistent_a to_o himself_o but_o he_o add_v whatsoever_o be_v pure_o ceremonial_a be_v pure_o typical_a and_o if_o you_o can_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n a_o antitype_n for_o a_o oâ—t_n you_o may_v then_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o command_n of_o swear_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n page_n 67._o answ._n he_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n forward_a to_o affirm_v then_o to_o prove_v where_o will_v he_o find_v particular_a antitype_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n garment_n ceremonial_a i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o then_o what_o aaron_n breeches_n be_v a_o tâ—pe_n of_o let_v he_o find_v out_o a_o antitype_n for_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o we_o read_v moses_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v a_o ram_n 20.29_o and_o to_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tâ—p_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n use_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o uâ—on_o the_o 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all_o unrighteousness_n and_o renew_v man_n into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o again_o into_o that_o truth_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n which_o by_o transgression_n he_o have_v lose_v and_o man_n thus_o redeem_v speak_v truth_n again_o and_o bear_v true_a witness_n without_o and_o oath_n and_o be_v believe_v too_o without_o a_o oath_n 13._o by_o all_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o unbelief_n for_o in_o this_o gospel-state_n the_o pure_a language_n be_v again_o learned_a and_o speak_v which_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n promise_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o redeem_v 4._o but_o have_v put_v away_o lie_v they_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n now_o this_o truth-speaking_a this_o true_a witness-â—earing_a this_o pure_a language_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o antitype_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o oath_n 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even_o in_o the_o priest_n own_o account_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o erroneous_a glâ—ssis_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n so_o that_o they_o swear_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o perform_v their_o oath_n unto_o the_o lord_n p._n 77._o and_o this_o he_o acknowledge_v christ_n prohibit_v p_o 78._o but_o the_o uâ—e_v and_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v which_o he_o say_v remain_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v callâ—d_v by_o lawful_a authority_n 45._o to_o declare_v his_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o any_o controversy_n wherein_o his_o evidence_n may_v â—e_v concern_v pag._n 84._o now_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v if_o paul_n have_v swear_v which_o he_o do_v not_o who_o call_v he_o to_o it_o who_o require_v â—t_a of_o he_o nay_o what_o lawful_a authority_n have_v the_o corinthian_n over_o he_o if_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o next_o what_o neâ—d_n be_v there_o of_o a_o oath_n can_v any_o think_v the_o corinthian_n so_o incredulous_a or_o the_o apostle_n so_o out_o of_o credit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v paul_n without_o a_o oath_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n than_o this_o be_v the_o priest_n himself_o in_o a_o case_n much_o more_o to_o be_v doubt_v lay_v to_o his_o parishioner_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v believe_v i_o without_o a_o oath_n pag._n 46._o and_o do_v he_o think_v paul_n have_v not_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o expect_v the_o corinthian_n will_v have_v believe_v he_o without_o a_o oath_n methinks_v he_o may_v at_o least_o allow_v paul_n as_o much_o credit_n as_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o he_o confess_v pag._n 61._o if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v so_o well_o of_o himself_o that_o his_o bare_a testimony_n be_v 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he_o say_v be_v the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v also_o want_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o controversy_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o controversy_n among_o the_o corinthian_n concern_v paul_n escape_v out_o at_o a_o window_n into_o a_o basket_n so_o that_o from_o top_n to_o bottom_n this_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o oath_n have_v be_v a_o false_a one_o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o his_o other_o instance_n thus_o he_o will_v make_v the_o apostle_n a_o offender_n not_o only_o in_o swear_v at_o all_o which_o i_o say_v be_v evil_n but_o also_o in_o swear_v needless_o vseles_o and_o unrequire_v which_o he_o himself_o say_v be_v evil_n what_o therefore_o he_o have_v say_v concern_v paul_n swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v because_o it_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a because_o it_o have_v be_v evil._n yet_o he_o be_v earnest_a to_o have_v the_o instance_n of_o paul_n take_v for_o oath_n because_o he_o say_v that_o in_o every_o of_o they_o paul_n make_v a_o most_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n page_n 70._o answ._n if_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sâ—me_a reason_n to_o appeal_v to_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v to_o swear_v by_o that_o man_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o appeal_v to_o what_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o will_v be_v i_o will_v show_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n p._n 110._o he_o appeal_v to_o his_o parishioner_n conscience_n according_a then_o to_o his_o own_o say_v he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v swear_v by_o his_o parishioner_n conscience_n but_o what_o will_v he_o think_v of_o that_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o have_v be_v unlawful_a whensoever_o oath_n be_v lawful_a again_o say_v he_o to_o his_o parishioner_n page_n 65_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o faculty_n here_o be_v a_o appeal_n and_o a_o solemn_a one_o too_o for_o aught_o appear_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o earnest_n yet_o 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corinthian_n say_v by_o the_o glory_v of_o you_o which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o basil._n the_o other_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o swear_v thus_o b._n but_o paul_n also_o swear_v as_o they_o say_v a._n who_o say_v so_o o_o what_o a_o vain_a â—angler_n be_v he_o that_o say_v it_o quoth_v he_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n and_o god_n know_v those_o word_n be_v not_o a_o oath_n but_o a_o certain_a asseveration_n etc._n etc._n thus_o nazianzen_n so_o that_o if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o be_v not_o sufficient_a
text_n from_o the_o like_a violence_n but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o priest_n say_v christ_n tell_v they_o that_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n those_o plain_a asseveration_n of_o yea_o and_o nay_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o we_o say_v if_o we_o will_v use_v ourselves_o to_o speak_v truth_n answ._n and_o if_o man_n will_v use_v themselves_o to_o speak_v truth_n will_v not_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o what_o they_o say_v in_o all_o case_n for_o if_o truth_n be_v speak_v what_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o any_o case_n he_o say_v himself_o but_o a_o little_a before_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o solemn_a use_n of_o oath_n if_o there_o be_v that_o truth_n in_o man_n that_o their_o bare_a testimony_n be_v of_o sufficient_a credit_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n pag._n 61._o and_o have_v he_o so_o soon_o forget_v himself_o nay_o he_o say_v now_o again_o pag._n 83_o while_n st._n james_n say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o his_o mean_v be_v let_v your_o promise_n be_v performance_n and_o let_v your_o word_n be_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o among_o all_o with_o who_o you_o converse_v you_o may_v be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n if_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o apostle_n mean_v as_o indeed_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v with_o what_o face_n can_v any_o say_v he_o allow_v swear_v in_o some_o case_n who_o render_v it_o so_o utter_o needless_a in_o all_o for_o if_o their_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v performance_n that_o be_v the_o gâ—ing_n promise_v be_v to_o be_v as_o safe_a and_o sure_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o perform_v if_o their_o word_n be_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v more_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n and_o if_o the_o end_v why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o be_v this_o that_o among_o all_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v they_o may_v be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n what_o room_n i_o pray_v do_v the_o apostle_n then_o leave_v 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i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o be_v therefore_o burn_v to_o death_n basilides_n a_o roman-soldier_n who_o lead_v pontamiena_n to_o execution_n 4._o and_o by_o her_o constant_a martyrdom_n be_v turn_v to_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o swear_v refuse_v it_o utter_o plain_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o swear_v because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a for_o which_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n orâ—gâ—n_o speak_v of_o those_o particular_n which_o christ_n forbid_v to_o swear_v by_o as_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n say_v these_o thing_n christ_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n forbid_v they_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n otherwise_o say_v he_o before_o christ_n manifest_o forbid_v to_o swear_v at_o alice_n basil_n surname_v the_o great_a on_o psal._n 14._o psalm_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n he_o that_o swear_v etc._n etc._n have_v these_o word_n here_o viz._n in_o thâ—_n law_n he_o seem_v to_o allow_v a_o oath_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o forbid_a but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o this_o place_n say_v he_o the_o prophet_n be_v content_v with_o a_o oath_n if_o it_o be_v just_a and_o true_a but_o our_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o very_a occasion_n of_o forswear_n for_o even_o he_o that_o swear_v true_o may_v peradventure_o be_v deceive_v some_o time_n or_o other_o but_o he_o that_o never_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n of_o forswear_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o swear_v discourse_n thus_o b._n what_o if_o i_o use_v a_o oath_n unwilling_o but_o to_o free_v i_o from_o danger_n speak_v a._n let_v another_o allow_v thou_o that_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v be_v the_o danger_n what_o be_v will_n i_o can_v allow_v thou_o to_o swear_v b._n what_o if_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o necessity_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n a._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o die_v for_o sure_o thou_o shall_v rather_o die_v then_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o all_z oath_n even_o the_o most_o solemn_a observe_v what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o b._n but_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v to_o i_o of_o the_o old_a covenant_n sure_o it_o do_v not_o prohibit_v a_o oath_n but_o require_v a_o true_a one_o a_o no_o wonder_n at_o that_o time_n only_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n concern_v murder_n but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o cause_n so_o much_o as_o to_o smite_v or_o beat_v then_o the_o end_n of_o a_o evil_a deed_n only_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o now_o that_o also_o which_o move_v to_o the_o end_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o judgement_n observe_v his_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o the_o instance_n of_o murder_n to_o this_o of_o swear_v that_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o murder_n there_o be_v more_o forbid_v by_o christ_n then_o be_v by_o moses_n for_o moses_n forbid_v the_o end_n only_o of_o evil_a say_v he_o but_o christ_n forbid_v that_o which_o move_v to_o that_o end_n so_o also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o swear_v there_o be_v more_o forbidden_a by_o christ_n then_o be_v by_o moses_n which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o all_o swear_v whatsoever_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ._n epiphanius_n say_v in_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v command_v not_o to_o use_v another_o name_n in_o swear_v but_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o command_v not_o to_o swear_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n nor_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o what_o be_v more_o than_o theâ—e_n be_v of_o evil_a therefore_o i_o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n ordain_v concern_v this_o because_o of_o some_o man_n allegation_n that_o will_v swear_v by_o other_o name_n and_o first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o swear_v no_o not_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o swear_v at_o all._n chrysostom_n say_v a_o christian_a must_v avoid_v oath_n by_o all_o mean_n hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o let_v none_o say_v therefore_o i_o swear_v in_o a_o just_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v neither_o in_o a_o just_a nor_o unjust_a thing_n again_o say_v he_o if_o to_o swear_v true_o be_v a_o crime_n and_o a_o transgress_a of_o the_o commandment_n where_o shall_v we_o place_v perjury_n again_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o tender_a oath_n to_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o fear_v nothing_o else_o say_v he_o at_o least_o fear_v that_o book_n which_o thou_o take_v in_o thy_o hand_n bid_v another_o swear_v and_o when_o thou_o turn_v it_o over_o and_o mark'_v what_o christ_n have_v there_o command_v concern_v oath_n tremble_v and_o forbear_v quest._n what_o do_v it_o then_o say_v of_o oath_n there_o answ._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o do_v thou_o 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sense_n he_o will_v own_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lyar._n david_n indeed_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n let_v such_o a_o expression_n drop_n 116.11_o bâ—t_o he_o quick_o re-called_n himself_o and_o confess_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o his_o haste_n this_o man_n have_v be_v over_o hasty_a too_o and_o have_v catch_v up_o the_o word_n at_o a_o venture_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o confession_n will_v as_o fair_o confess_v his_o error_n again_o he_o say_v mankind_n be_v so_o general_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o fear_v or_o favour_n malice_n or_o interest_n sway_v with_o the_o far_o great_a or_o part_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v high_o needful_a that_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v in_o such_o form_n as_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o thâ—_n conscience_n which_o a_o oath_n by_o all_o the_o world_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v pag._n 61_o 62._o answ._n here_o observe_v that_o from_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n he_o infer_v a_o needfulness_n of_o their_o evidence_n be_v demand_v and_o give_v by_o a_o oath_n their_o evidence_n whoâ—e_a evidence_n their_o evidence_n who_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v by_o 〈◊〉_d interest_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v this_o to_o good_a man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n if_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v hold_n without_o fetter_n must_v true_a man_n therefore_o wear_v shackle_n or_o will_v he_o reckon_v all_o man_n â—_z as_o even_o now_o he_o call_v all_o man_n liar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o generaâ—â—y_n of_o man_n be_v so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o say_v they_o be_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v one_o another_o evidence_n without_o swear_v will_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n to_o good_a man_n out_o of_o who_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v purge_v and_o who_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n not_o with_o that_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n 8._o but_o with_o tâ—e_v unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o demand_v their_o evidence_n also_o by_o a_o oath_n or_o for_o they_o to_o give_v their_o evidence_n by_o a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o implicit_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n &_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a for_o if_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n be_v reason_n of_o demand_v a_o oath_n do_v not_o he_o that_o in_o conformity_n thereunto_o take_v a_o oath_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o wicked_a be_v this_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o necessary_a one_o too_o what_o sort_n of_o justice_n be_v that_o i_o pray_v which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o virtuous_a and_o the_o vicious_a the_o true_a man_n and_o the_o false_a the_o sincere_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a but_o enjoin_v tâ—e_v most_o sincere_a and_o upright_a man_n to_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o oath_n but_o suppose_v this_o just_a thâ—n_n which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o remote_a from_o justice_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n propose_v for_o a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n so_o leaven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n interest_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o own_o ministry_n represent_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o man_n to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o leaven_a with_o hypocrisy_n and_o sway_v with_o malice_n or_o interest_n will_v make_v any_o more_o conscience_n of_o false_a swear_v then_o of_o false_a speak_v â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o will_v lie_v in_o give_v in_o a_o solemn_a evidence_n will_v not_o stick_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o add_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o lie_n if_o it_o be_v 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that_o forswear_v themselves_o whereas_o liar_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n go_v scotfree_a but_o otherwise_o as_o to_o a_o conscientious_a tie_n how_o little_a they_o regard_v perjury_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o lie_v be_v not_o only_o evident_a from_o the_o frequent_a perjury_n commit_v but_o also_o observable_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_n chrysestein_n say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o stick_v at_o lie_v will_v not_o fear_v swear_v for_o he_o that_o tell_v a_o lie_n go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o his_o word_n what_o then_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o pass_v over_o god_n 5._o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o truth_n see_v god_n be_v truth_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n that_o when_o we_o lie_v we_o pass_v over_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o when_o we_o forswear_v we_o pass_v over_o god_n in_o word_n for_o to_o man_n we_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o word_n to_o god_n by_o conscience_n god_n himself_o who_o forbid_v forswear_n even_o he_o afterward_o command_v not_o to_o swear_v he_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v light_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o swear_v will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o forswear_n but_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v he_o fear_v god_n or_o do_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v not_o lie_v though_o he_o be_v not_o swear_v but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n he_o can_v speak_v truth_n though_o he_o be_v swear_v again_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o o_o man_n say_v he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v learn_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o wrong_v a_o man_n will_v ofttimes_o trample_v also_o upon_o a_o oath_n 3._o with_o he_o consent_v isidorus_n pelusiota_n who_o be_v contemporary_a with_o cyril_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n write_v thus_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o our_o flock_n and_o art_n order_v under_o a_o good_a shepherd_n deny_v the_o nature_n of_o wild_a beast_n 155._o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o forbid_v to_o swear_v at_o all._n moreover_o not_o to_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o another_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o swear_v neither_o require_v thou_o a_o oath_n of_o another_o for_o two_o cause_n â—ither_o because_o he_o who_o be_v ask_v love_n truth_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o lie_v if_o the_o man_n speak_v truth_n usual_o he_o will_v always_o speak_v truth_n with_o out_o a_o oath_n but_o iâ—_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n he_o will_v lie_v 5._o though_o he_o swear_v to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o erasmus_n whosoever_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o lie_v without_o swear_v 26._o he_o dare_v do_v the_o same_o alâ—o_v when_o he_o swear_v if_o he_o list_v but_o he_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o very_a great_a justice_n and_o charity_n therefore_o he_o say_v see_v the_o eâ—ds_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v so_o much_o serve_v by_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o the_o abolish_n of_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n page_n 62._o answ._n first_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o serve_v by_o the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o by_o the_o use_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n in_o giâ—ing_v a_o true_a evidence_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o or_o without_o a_o oath_n this_o truth-speaking_a be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n this_o answer_v the_o end_v of_o justice_n exact_o but_o oath_n be_v but_o the_o form_n of_o give_v evidence_n as_o himself_o confess_v page_n 62._o second_o the_o abolish_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o degenerate_v nay_o i_o add_v the_o continue_v of_o oath_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o