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witness_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 37._o cite_v out_o of_o drusius_n apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la in_o judicil_n omne_fw-la jurisjurandi_a religione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la interposito_fw-la drus._n among_o the_o jew_n all_o thing_n in_o judicial_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v interpose_v and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o scruple_n of_o forswear_v and_o non-performing_a what_o they_o swear_v to_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n than_o of_o forswear_v or_o non-performing_a when_o and_o what_o they_o rash_o profane_o irregular_o trivial_o yet_o common_o swear_v to_o by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o creatuce_n be_v evident_a also_o by_o the_o bishop_n own_o word_n last_o recite_v for_o asmuch_o as_o a_o common_a swearer_n by_o other_o oath_n be_v common_o a_o false_a swearer_n when_o swear_v serious_o by_o god_n himself_o the_o wontedness_n of_o easy_a &_o ordinary_a swear_n as_o the_o bi._n observe_v out_o of_o lactantius_n and_o austin_n p._n 42._o aust._n in_o case_n never_o so_o true_a &_o honest_a beget_v a_o proneness_n to_o swear_v false_o nor_o be_v there_o more_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v than_o to_o a_o liar_n p._n 17._o to_o any_o that_o swear_v never_o so_o solemn_o and_o in_o judicature_n who_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n then_o confess_v that_o christ_n forbid_v matth._n 5._o to_o swear_v by_o such_o oath_n in_o which_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o swear_v and_o forswear_v therein_o confess_v oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v by_o christ_n forbid_v there_o as_o well_o as_o other_o oath_n since_o the_o jew_n make_v not_o so_o much_o scruple_n as_o he_o imagine_v to_o swear_v
case_n of_o john_n crook_n on_o the_o bench_n in_o the_o old_a bailie_n tell_v he_o once_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v sufficient_a yet_o sentence_v he_o to_o a_o pruminire_n for_o not_o take_v it_o there_o again_o though_o he_o offer_v to_o prove_v he_o have_v take_v it_o once_o before_o before_o p._n 29._o â—…urabant_fw-la â—…udaei_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la obvias_fw-la nec_fw-la se_fw-la istis_fw-la teneri_fw-la credebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la 30._o non_fw-la putabant_fw-la judâ—…i_fw-la se_fw-la teneri_fw-la jure_fw-la juâ—…do_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la ista_fw-la jurassent_fw-la nec_fw-la redden_a dum_fw-la domino_fw-la tale_n juramâ—…ntum_fw-la juramâ—…ntum_fw-la we_o see_v the_o bishop_n however_o love_v to_o speak_v safe_o though_o he_o speak_v little_o less_o then_o sophistical_o conclude_v not_o contradictory_o to_o we_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o aliud_fw-la a_o negato_fw-la another_o thing_n thaâ—…_n what_o we_o deny_v and_o no_o other_o than_o what_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o and_o do_v our_o cause_n no_o harm_n for_o who_o deniâ—…s_v but_o that_o swear_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n â—…_n lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o that_o any_o swear_v be_v lawful_a be_v the_o question_n which_o he_o will_v say_v beg_v before_o we_o see_v cause_n to_o give_v it_o he_o he_o so_o the_o bish_n p._n 35._o 36_o all_o the_o nation_n have_v use_v some_o form_n of_o swear_v by_o their_o respective_a deiâ—…ies_n as_o a_o special_a honour_n and_o appeal_v to_o their_o sovereignty_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n in_o case_n dubious_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n gain_v credit_n and_o make_v man_n assure_v of_o the_o verity_n and_o honesty_n of_o the_o speaker_n in_o their_o promise_n and_o testimony_n in_o their_o league_n and_o contract_n and_o p_o 38._o a_o oath_n be_v only_o the_o attestation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o all_o we_o say_v and_o do_v do_v bishop_n gauden_n himself_o confess_v the_o needlesness_n of_o swear_v among_o 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imâ—…oser_n to_o refuse_v a_o oath_n when_o they_o impose_v it_o for_o so_o p._n 43_o also_o the_o bishop_n â—…ays_v when_o other_o christian_n do_v in_o publikâ—…_n swear_v require_v by_o authority_n yet_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o put_v to_o swear_v basilius_n a_o bishop_n plead_v his_o privilege_n when_o in_o the_o council_n of_o calcedâ—…nâ—…e_o â—…e_z be_v require_v to_o â—…ive_v oâ—…th_n the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o â—…onor_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v assurance_n â—…ufficient_a for_o his_o truth_n but_o whether_o the_o bishop_n by_o cite_v this_o plead_v the_o pâ—…iviledge_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spiâ—…itual_n so_o call_v above_o the_o lord_n temporal_a or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o however_o â—…il_v ultra_fw-la quaeâ—…_n plebeâ—…us_n plebeâ—…us_n as_o that_o of_o origen_n it_o beâ—…_n not_o a_o man_n who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o that_o of_o chrysost._n he_o forbid_v not_o only_a forswear_n but_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o 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legitiâ—…_n to_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o bishop_n woâ—…ld_v make_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v it_o be_v and_o that_o his_o oath_n which_o end_v in_o christ_n in_o whâ—…m_n all_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o oath_n be_v yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o be_v also_o to_o end_v all_o strife_n between_o he_o and_o man_n and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n and_o oathâ—…_n also_o that_o be_v among_o man_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_a strife_n be_v â—…vinced_v in_o our_o book_n see_v one_o antidote_n more_o &c_n &c_n which_o till_o the_o bishop_n more_o punctuaâ—…ly_o then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v disprove_v the_o truth_n of_o stand_v still_o on_o our_o â—…arts_n unshaken_a by_o he_o he_o apud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n judiciis_fw-la omne_fw-la jurisjurando_fw-la religione_fw-la fâ—…mata_fw-la dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d interpâ—…sito_fw-la buxt_n buxt_n juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la medicamenium_fw-la urgente_fw-la necessitate_v usurpandum_fw-la non_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la jusjurandum_fw-la nisi_fw-la 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wherein_o he_o be_v more_o argumentative_a for_o that_o solemn_a swear_v now_o use_v in_o judicature_n what_o little_a strength_n he_o be_v likely_a to_o appear_v in_o for_o it_o who_o himself_o say_v so_o much_o against_o it_o as_o bishop_n gauden_n do_v let_v the_o reader_n judge_n by_o his_o own_o and_o other_o author_n say_n by_o he_o cite_v and_o here_o recite_v to_o that_o purpose_n viz._n evangelica_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la juramentum_fw-la hieron_n the_o gospel_n verity_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o oath_n non_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la vir_fw-la qui_fw-la evangelice_fw-la vivit_fw-la juret_fw-la omnino_fw-la chrisost._n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o a_o man_n who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v swear_v at_o all_o rarus_n apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la jurandi_fw-la usus_fw-la in_o judiciis_fw-la sed_fw-la crescenâ—…e_fw-la perfidia_fw-la crevit_fw-la juris_fw-la jurandi_fw-la usus_fw-la in_o the_o better_a and_o simple_a age_n of_o the_o world_n oath_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o judicature_n but_o after_o that_o perfidy_n and_o lie_v increase_v the_o use_n of_o oath_n increase_v bishop_n gauden_n out_o of_o polybius_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o primitive_a christian_n 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 bishop_n gaud._n p._n 4._o christian_n true_o such_o need_v no_o oath_n in_o public_a or_o private_a bishop_n gaud._n p._n 23._o nor_o can_v credit_n be_v give_v any_o more_o than_o to_o a_o liar_n to_o any_o man_n that_o swear_v never_o so_o solemn_o and_o in_o judicature_n who_o be_v a_o common_a swearer_n and_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n bishop_n gaud._n p._n 17._o 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 oath_n or_o swear_v but_o only_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_n bish._n gaud._n p._n 22._o quis_fw-la legit_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o c_o he_o that_o can_v read_v all_o this_o need_v not_o go_v further_o than_o bishop_n gauden_n to_o find_v matter_n wherewith_o to_o answer_v bishop_n gauden_n concern_v the_o unlawfulnesse_n at_o least_o the_o needlesnesse_n of_o any_o swear_n to_o conclude_v then_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o epistle_n only_o here_o and_o not_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a bird_n as_o the_o proverb_n speak_v that_o betray_v his_o own_o nest_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a wind_n that_o blow_v no_o body_n no_o profit_n and_o so_o though_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o bishop_n doctrine_n wherein_o he_o whiffle_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o and_o out_o and_o sometime_o round_o about_o can_v well_o serve_v his_o own_o ill_a turn_n against_o the_o truth_n testify_v to_o by_o the_o quaker_n yet_o it_o be_v one_o good_a turn_n at_o least_o that_o it_o do_v very_o well_o serve_v the_o quaker_n wherewith_o to_o serve_v the_o truth_n good_a turn_n against_o himself_o sam_n fisher_n the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v a_o book_n late_o put_v forth_o entitle_v a_o discourse_n concern_v public_a oath_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n by_o doctor_n gawden_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n write_v as_o he_o say_v to_o answer_v the_o scruple_n of_o the_o quaker_n we_o have_v serious_o peruse_v the_o say_a book_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o impartial_a eye_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v own_v what_o be_v good_a in_o it_o and_o refute_v or_o at_o least_o refuse_v what_o be_v
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the_o same_o bishop_n wherein_o he_o confess_v p._n 29_o 30._o quote_v that_o of_o august_n in_o proof_n of_o it_o juramâ—…ntum_fw-la that_o all_o the_o jew_n disagree_v from_o this_o and_o fancy_v such_o oath_n be_v not_o bind_v vyon_n their_o soul_n either_o as_o to_o truth_n or_o right_n yet_o that_o be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o to_o the_o question_n nor_n be_v the_o question_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o quaker_n to_o be_v coopâ—…d_v â—…p_n into_o this_o narrow_a room_n as_o the_o bishop_n say_v it_o will_v come_v into_o p._n 24_o 25._o viz._n whether_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n mat._n â—…_n iâ—…_n 5_o dâ—…_n â—…terly_o fâ—…bid_v all_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o to_o all_o christian_n so_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o swear_v as_o in_o private_n so_o in_o public_a transaction_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n etc._n etc._n the_o cishop_n state_n the_o question_n too_o strait_o while_o he_o tie_v it_o up_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o those_o two_o text_n only_o for_o though_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o whole_a stress_n of_o the_o controversy_n stand_v so_o strict_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_a understanding_n and_o rendition_n of_o those_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v very_o well_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o prehemininâ—…e_n as_o to_o the_o final_a determination_n of_o the_o point_n and_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o refer_v it_o whole_o thither_o and_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o our_o conflict_n by_o a_o candid_a sober_a clear_a christian_n unprejudicate_a impartial_a animadversion_n of_o those_o text_n with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n attend_v they_o and_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o their_o context_n and_o other_o scripture_n and_o very_o well_o we_o may_v see_v the_o bishop_n himself_o give_v ground_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o to_o confess_v p._n 20._o that_o we_o have_v of_o they_o two_o such_o notable_a text_n in_o our_o way_n which_o seeâ—…_n to_o stand_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o balaam_n with_o a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o any_o swear_v whatsoever_o all_o agree_v that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o strict_a prohibition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n and_o scruple_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o point_n of_o swear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o despise_v but_o in_o all_o charity_n the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o their_o scruple_n remove_v yet_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n say_v p._n 25._o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o thing_n further_o by_o way_n of_o rational_a deduction_n moral_a ground_n or_o religious_a principle_n either_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o consent_v of_o other_o scripture_n or_o from_o the_o divine_a attribute_n or_o glory_n but_o bare_o insist_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o urge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d letter_n as_o a_o absolute_a or_o universal_a negative_a we_o do_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o as_o we_o own_o and_o know_v indeed_o the_o word_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a universal_a negative_a without_o any_o limitation_n or_o dispensation_n so_o we_o be_v not_o under_o such_o a_o absolute_a limitation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o those_o two_o text_n but_o that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o rational_a consideration_n be_v offer_v whereby_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o ouâ—…_n sense_n of_o they_o or_o ouâ—…_n judgement_n in_o that_o case_n of_o swear_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o or_o to_o return_v our_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v and_o as_o our_o book_n already_o extant_a be_v not_o without_o much_o of_o rational_a deduction_n both_o from_o those_o text_n and_o other_o topic_n so_o we_o may_v find_v somewhat_o more_o to_o offer_v than_o our_o sense_n on_o those_o two_o scripture_n and_o thereupon_o we_o propound_v the_o qâ—…stion_n somewhat_o large_a than_o it_o stand_v state_v in_o the_o bishop_n book_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o field-room_n against_o we_o it_o he_o can_v find_v aught_o of_o solid_a reason_n wherewith_o to_o fight_v we_o 6._o the_o question_n then_o iâ—…_n the_o other_o as_o he_o state_v it_o not_o exclude_v but_o include_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o impose_v swear_v under_o penalty_n oâ—…_n to_o swear_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o creature_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o in_o private_a or_o in_o public_a transaction_n or_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o oath_n ever_o so_o just_a and_o true_a and_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o it_o as_o ordain_v by_o man_n ever_o so_o solemn_a and_o the_o authority_n humane_a require_v they_o ever_o so_o lawful_a in_o civil_a respect_n any_o thing_n in_o those_o two_o text_n or_o any_o thing_n any_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o the_o bishop_n affirm_v on_o behalf_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o consentient_a sense_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n yea_o of_o all_o christian_a and_o reform_a church_n of_o any_o renown_n that_o the_o use_n of_o swear_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n and_o that_o christ_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o such_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o strict_a interpretation_n as_o not_o to_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o swear_v in_o a_o religious_a and_o lawful_a way_n he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n profess_v that_o we_o be_v lead_v thereto_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o christ_n we_o have_v deny_v that_o either_o impose_v oath_n under_o penalty_n or_o that_o swear_v even_o in_o judicialâ—…_n proceed_n iâ—…_n lawful_a for_o christ_n disciple_n and_o that_o absolute_o and_o universal_o christ_n will_n be_v declare_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o his_o disciple_n in_o those_o two_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o question_n the_o negative_a part_n of_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v the_o ministerial_a duty_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o affirmative_a very_o suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o paternal_a compassion_n by_o bish._n gaudens_fw-la own_o confession_n p._n 2_o 3._o in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o house_n â—…or_fw-mi some_o respite_n till_o it_o be_v discharge_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quaker_n information_n and_o such_o sufficient_a instruction_n as_o may_v answer_v their_o argument_n remove_v their_o difficulty_n 〈◊〉_d their_o câ—…sciences_n and_o either_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o that_o particular_a or_o else_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n before_o god_n and_o man_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o quaker_n error_n and_o render_v they_o just_o suffer_v the_o severity_n of_o it_o for_o obstinate_a offend_n we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o bishop_n duty_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o eâ—…s_v aforesaid_a either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la alios_fw-la before_o their_o assent_v to_o the_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o at_o least_o of_o b._n gauden_n himself_o who_o own_o motion_n and_o confession_n that_o be_v to_o have_v discharge_v it_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o subsequent_a particular_n 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v perform_v that_o business_n of_o instruction_n in_o order_n to_o the_o quaker_n information_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o impose_v under_o penalty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o take_v oath_n in_o court_n of_o judicature_n 2._o of_o both_o these_o in_o such_o wise_a and_o manner_n case_n and_o place_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n impose_v and_o take_v 3._o now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o the_o end_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o christ._n 4._o among_o true_a saint_n
as_o if_o they_o will_v fancy_v themselves_o literal_o or_o verbal_o tie_v to_o these_o monosyllable_n and_o those_o to_o be_v repeat_v in_o all_o their_o assertion_n or_o promâ—…ses_n nor_o scruple_v to_o use_v such_o paraphrase_n or_o enlargement_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o party_n understanding_n or_o diffidence_n may_v require_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o punctual_a observation_n of_o well-nigh_o every_o tittle_n of_o those_o other_o trifle_a impertinency_n we_o be_v not_o excuse_v â—…_n swear_v but_o punish_v as_o not_o swear_v satisfactory_o to_o they_o even_o by_o they_o who_o yet_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o say_v i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v swear_v which_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v any_o sober_a man_n think_v that_o the_o act_n for_o impose_v and_o take_v of_o oath_n though_o perhaps_o not_o so_o intend_v to_o be_v by_o such_o as_o make_v they_o be_v yet_o be_v once_o mâ—…de_v make_v use_v of_o sometime_o by_o many_o of_o those_o 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nation_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v jer._n 10._o 3._o be_v vain_a where_o do_v the_o bishop_n produce_v any_o evidence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o inch_n of_o instâ—…nce_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o either_o testament_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o quaker_n satisfaction_n it_o be_v true_a he_o tell_v we_o as_o other_o tell_v he_o p._n 43._o certain_a story_n which_o make_v more_o against_o than_o for_o he_o that_o other_o christian_n be_v impose_v upon_o and_o have_v oath_n by_o officer_n civil_a and_o military_a exact_v of_o they_o some_o whereof_o 〈◊〉_d swear_v as_o he_o say_v be_v require_v by_o authority_n and_o some_o do_v not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o when_o promise_v dismission_n by_o the_o perfect_a if_o he_o will_v swear_v by_o the_o fortune_n of_o caesar_n refuse_v say_v christianus_n sum_n i_o be_o a_o christian._n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o martyr_n who_o reply_v to_o the_o officer_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v a_o 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we_o deny_v not_o viz._n that_o swear_v by_o god_n himself_o be_v then_o lawful_a not_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v out_o the_o legallty_n of_o that_o solemn_a swear_n by_o god_n name_n any_o more_o in_o judicial_a proceed_n than_o in_o private_a communication_n and_o conversation_n and_o as_o for_o what_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o new_a p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n he_o christ_n paul_n angel_n swear_v if_o any_o oâ—…_n all_o that_o will_v prove_v any_o swear_a lawful_a for_o we_o now_o as_o we_o have_v show_v heretofore_o in_o our_o book_n at_o 〈◊〉_d it_o possible_o can_v for_o the_o reason_n therein_o sufficient_o render_v or_o if_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n amen_o amen_n very_o very_o be_v a_o oath_n as_o the_o bishop_n will_v say_v râ—…ad_v they_o if_o possible_o
p._n 21._o to_o prove_v they_o practise_v warrantable_o of_o old_a among_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o if_o now_o then_o among_o evil_a man_n main_o if_o not_o only_o who_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o envy_n among_o themselves_o which_o where_o they_o be_v there_o be_v lie_v swear_v profane_a oath_n for_o swear_v cozen_a cheat_a defame_v defraud_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o there_o we_o meddle_v little_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o about_o swear_v unless_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a unchristian_a life_n to_o the_o life_n and_o likeness_n of_o christ_n some_o thing_n among_o they_o may_v be_v better_o than_o some_o but_o all_o they_o do_v whether_o sâ—…aring_v in_o their_o court_n or_o serve_v in_o their_o church_n must_v all_o once_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o be_v both_o alike_o be_v both_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n here_o the_o bishop_n may_v have_v let_v the_o quaker_n alone_a fi_fw-la he_o have_v please_v to_o who_o its_o much_o at_o one_o what_o they_o see_v unchristian_a man_n do_v in_o that_o particular_a of_o oath_n who_o lor_fw-mi aught_o we_o â—…ee_v by_o the_o bishop_n word_n whether_o swear_v or_o not_o swear_v be_v not_o count_v worth_a be_v believe_v one_o by_o another_o but_o the_o body_n of_o his_o business_n râ—…ns_v that_o way_n to_o evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manner_n who_o be_v call_v christian_n in_o which_o câ—…se_n indeed_o tâ—…e_a law_n condescend_v far_o in_o matter_n of_o divorce_n and_o other_o point_n to_o indulge_v the_o jew_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o we_o will_v condescend_v to_o he_o in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o christian_n heart_n not_o true_o such_o to_o let_v thing_n be_v so_o as_o they_o scarce_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v not_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o but_o as_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n usefulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o they_o among_o true_a christian_n indeed_o that_o not_o only_a name_n christ_n name_n but_o as_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o name_n it_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o be_v find_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o image_n and_o that_o do_v not_o only_o call_v he_o lord_n lord_n for_o he_o have_v too_o many_o such_o disciple_n unless_o they_o learn_v of_o he_o but_o also_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v the_o bishop_n bring_v no_o proof_n of_o the_o usefulness_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o needlesness_n of_o oath_n among_o they_o yea_o some_o will_v scarce_o discern_v on_o a_o sudden_a whether_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o needfulness_n of_o oath_n among_o false_a christian_n or_o his_o argument_n for_o the_o needlesness_n of_o they_o among_o such_o true_a christian_n as_o will_v be_v find_v among_o the_o quaker_n be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o most_o forcible_a but_o we_o have_v have_v good_a occasion_n to_o make_v serious_a perusal_n of_o his_o book_n by_o several_a passage_n whereby_o he_o often_o trip_v up_o his_o own_o heel_n for_o haste_n as_o he_o run_v and_o hack_n one_o of_o his_o leg_n against_o the_o other_o do_v find_v more_o strength_n by_o far_o in_o what_o the_o bishop_n himself_o say_v against_o a_o true_a christian_n than_o in_o what_o he_o say_v for_o any_o false_a christian_n most_o solemn_a swear_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o main_a bottom_n on_o which_o he_o build_v &_o the_o medium_fw-la from_o which_o he_o conclude_v a_o necessiey_n of_o swear_v â—…mong_a man_n mere_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v this_o to_o wiâ—…_n the_o abundance_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v among_o they_o thus_o p._n 23_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o manner_n the_o jealousy_n and_o distruct_v the_o dissimulation_n and_o fraud_n of_o many_o christian_n their_o uncharitableness_n unsatisfaction_n and_o insecurity_n be_v such_o as_o by_o their_o disease_n do_v make_v these_o application_n of_o solemn_a oath_n and_o judicial_a swear_n necessary_a not_o absolute_o and_o moral_o or_o preceptive_o as_o the_o schoolman_n note_v well_o but_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n and_o remedy_n as_o good_a new_a law_n be_v for_o the_o curb_n and_o cure_v of_o new_a evil_n in_o polity_n and_o kingdom_n as_o man_n weak_a and_o unworthy_a we_o can_v well_o be_v without_o such_o oath_n to_o end_v the_o controversy_n and_o to_o secure_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v do_v the_o exact_a proceed_n of_o justice._n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o no_o necessity_n but_o a_o needlesness_n of_o true_a christian_n swear_v the_o medium_fw-la he_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o to_o wit_n their_o be_v true_o christian_n in_o the_o selfsame_a page_n and_o place_n possible_o say_v he_o as_o christian_n true_o such_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o swear_v in_o public_a or_o private_a so_o also_o p._n 36._o he_o say_v the_o foundation_n for_o swear_v now_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n polybius_n say_v he_o observe_v that_o usus_fw-la in_o the_o better_o and_o simple_a age_n of_o the_o world_n oath_n be_v seldom_o use_v in_o judicature_n but_o after_o that_o perfidy_n and_o lie_v increase_v oath_n increase_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n to_o restrain_v those_o mischief_n etc._n etc._n so_o p._n 41_o 42._o speak_v of_o true_a primitive_a christian_n as_o before_o we_o have_v more_o at_o large_a trans-printed_n his_o word_n p._n 11._o whither_o we_o refer_v the_o reader_n back_o again_o he_o say_v they_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o exact_a etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o oath_n among_o they_o yea_o they_o so_o keep_v up_o the_o sanctity_n and_o credit_n of_o their_o profession_n among_o unbeliever_n 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 they_o think_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o they_o in_o such_o case_n to_o swear_v and_o then_o name_v many_o famous_a man_n for_o antiquity_n and_o sobriety_n of_o sundry_a sort_n as_o the_o essaean_n wise_a heathen_n and_o christian_a father_n and_o of_o their_o say_n he_o still_o drive_v on_o for_o a_o whole_a page_n together_o the_o same_o subject_n viz_o how_o dishonourable_a and_o needless_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o once_o require_v to_o swear_v see_v their_o profession_n and_o reputation_n be_v test_n enough_o to_o their_o word_n and_o it_o be_v diminution_n to_o their_o reputation_n to_o be_v put_v to_o swear_v &_o indignum_fw-la viro_fw-la sanctimoniae_fw-la sine_fw-la juramento_fw-la non_fw-la credere_fw-la a_o unworthy_a thing_n not_o to_o believe_v a_o holy_a man_n without_o a_o oath_n &_o flamini_n doiali_fw-la jurare_fw-la nefas_fw-la no_o less_o than_o wickedness_n for_o one_o that_o be_v count_v such_o a_o one_o to_o swear_v &_o non_fw-la opporter_n ut_fw-la vir_fw-la qui_fw-la evangelice_fw-la vivit_fw-la juret_fw-la omnino_fw-la it_o be_v not_o meet_a that_o a_o man_n who_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n shall_v swear_v and_o the_o father_n frequent_o inveigh_v without_o any_o limitation_n against_o christian_n swear_v some_o say_n evangelica_n veritas_fw-la non_fw-la recipit_fw-la juramentum_fw-la the_o gospel_n truth_n admit_v not_o of_o a_o oath_n and_o p._n 43._o speak_v of_o basilides_n the_o martyr_n who_o when_o officer_n exact_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o reply_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o if_o other_o christian_n do_v swear_v in_o public_a case_n yet_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o put_v to_o swear_v whereupon_o basilius_n a_o bishop_n plead_v his_o privilege_n of_o exemption_n from_o it_o from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v sufficient_a assurance_n for_o his_o truth_n all_o this_o the_o bishop_n himself_o allege_v so_o that_o what_o need_v we_o bring_v any_o further_a witness_n against_o good_a man_n swear_v since_o all_o man_n may_v read_v so_o much_o out_o of_o his_o own_o book_n in_o evidence_n of_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o that_o course_n of_o exact_v oath_n of_o chief_a priest_n the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o swear_v the_o indignity_n do_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o good_a man_n a_o man_n of_o integrity_n to_o be_v put_v to_o swear_v and_o of_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v a_o caution_n sufficient_a for_o his_o honesty_n so_o that_o
exceed_o gross_a than_o the_o former_a see_v then_o they_o be_v a_o universal_a negative_a express_o exclusive_a of_o all_o swear_n without_o limitation_n or_o exception_n what_o hinder_v why_o they_o may_v not_o punctual_o be_v take_v in_o that_o plain_a way_n wherein_o they_o be_v express_v we_o see_v not_o but_o the_o bish._n who_o rather_o darken_v than_o open_v the_o clear_a counsel_n of_o god_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n enter_v his_o dissent_n and_o put_v in_o his_o exception_n to_o the_o contrary_a here_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o other_o who_o be_v already_o confute_v have_v do_v before_o for_o as_o jer._n ives_n say_v those_o general_a term_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o admit_v of_o a_o exception_n sometime_o universal_a proposition_n be_v take_v with_o restriction_n so_o say_v the_o bish._n p._n 13._o many_o thing_n in_o some_o scripture_n be_v express_v in_o universality_n which_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o subject_n intend_v and_o p._n 32_o 33._o as_o for_o that_o 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