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p._n 130._o min._n isidore_z of_o pelusium_n imitate_v his_o master_n st._n chrysostom_n and_o be_v also_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o private_a oath_n which_o inredulous_a man_n rrequire_v of_o one_o another_o in_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o take_v familiar_o which_o no_o doubt_n be_v great_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o of_o magistrate_n require_v public_a oath_n be_v plain_a because_o that_o be_v always_o lawful_a before_o christ_n time_n and_o whatever_o t._n be_v opinion_n be_v isidore_n affirm_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o add_v any_o new_a doctrine_n over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n lector_fw-la but_o to_o teach_v public_a oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a have_v be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o christ_n therefore_o and_o isidore_n only_o do_v forbid_v private_a and_o needless_a and_o common_a swear_v which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v they_o not_o be_v ill_o interpret_v by_o the_o pharisee_n to_o his_o lesser_a authority_n i_o reply_v that_o not_o one_o of_o those_o he_o cite_v be_v against_o solemn_a swear_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v much_o the_o same_o that_o the_o two_o precede_a father_n have_v do_v do_v confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n the_o father_n speak_v of_o ordinary_a swear_v for_o these_o do_v so_o first_o erasmus_n his_o opinion_n may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o very_a place_n cite_v by_o ellwood_n viz._n his_o comment_n on_o jam._n 5._o 12._o where_o after_o he_o have_v inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o god_n in_o light_n or_o trivial_a matter_n and_o those_o that_o swear_v after_o the_o jewish_a custom_n by_o heaven_n by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n he_o immediate_o add_v the_o word_n quote_v by_o this_o quaker_n whosoever_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o lie_v without_o swear_v he_o dare_v do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o swear_v if_o he_o list_v what_o kind_n of_o swear_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o very_a word_n immediate_o before_o this_o sentence_n sufficient_o evidence_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o let_v t._n e._n consult_v erasmus_n annotation_n on_o mat._n 5._o 37._o where_o be_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n i_o suppose_v that_o christ_n do_v only_o mean_a that_o the_o perfect_a or_o grow_v christian_n for_o of_o these_o he_o speak_v ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o swear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v the_o common_a people_n great_a swearer_n otherwise_o say_v he_o in_o a_o cause_n of_o 37._o faith_n or_o piety_n even_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o apostle_n swear_v and_o again_o many_o hard_a question_n may_v be_v easy_o solve_v if_o we_o understand_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o forbid_v these_o but_o only_o forbâ—…d_v they_o to_o be_v use_v in_o that_o common_a manner_n people_n be_v wont_n then_o to_o use_v they_o in_o ibid._n if_o t._n e._n read_v on_o he_o may_v see_v erasmus_n opinion_n in_o more_o thing_n than_o this_o wherein_o he_o will_v find_v he_o as_o much_o as_o any_o opposite_a to_o the_o quaker_n tenant_n second_o that_o the_o scythian_n do_v swear_v also_o in_o some_o case_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o three_o antipho_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o stobaeus_n inveigh_v against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o serious_a oath_n say_v when_o any_o despise_v a_o man_n swear_v that_o never_o be_v convict_v of_o false-swearing_a he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o despise_v the_o god_n and_o to_o have_v former_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n himself_o four_o sophocles_n in_o stobaeus_n also_o say_v the_o mind_n be_v make_v more_o cautious_a by_o the_o apposition_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o thâ—…n_o a_o man_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o thing_n lest_o he_o injure_v his_o neighbour_n and_o offend_v against_o the_o go_n if_o the_o quaker_n read_v the_o other_o sentence_n in_o stobaeus_n he_o must_v needs_o see_v these_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o against_o serious_a oath_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o say_v the_o oath_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o little_a value_n yet_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o exempt_v wicked_a man_n from_o public_a swear_v on_o great_a occasion_n yet_o i_o will_v tell_v t._n e._n one_o thing_n now_o i_o think_v of_o it_o the_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o think_v our_o common_a law_n which_o all_o allow_v public_a swear_v know_v that_o the_o oâ—…th_n of_o a_o ill_a man_n be_v of_o little_a weight_n do_v give_v the_o party_n liberty_n to_o except_v against_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o swear_v or_o give_v evidence_n 1._o and_o thus_o t._n be_v argument_n every_o way_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n par._n now_o he_o come_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o abolish_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v not_o derogate_v nay_o he_o add_v the_o continue_v of_o oath_n do_v derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n &c_n &c_n for_o it_o say_v he_o mount_v far_o above_o all_o other_o religion_n and_o lead_v they_o that_o sincere_o embrace_v it_o to_o a_o perfection_n beyond_o what_o ever_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 etc._n etc._n and_o he_o bring_v in_o bishop_n gauden_n say_v the_o primitive_a christian_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 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 etc._n etc._n p._n 131_o 132._o min._n to_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o t._n e._n mince_v my_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o end_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 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the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o he_o right_o style_v they_o but_o he_o express_o call_v they_o both_o vow_n and_o oath_n and_o further_o tell_v we_o that_o therein_o we_o swear_v and_o promise_v to_o live_v after_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n pray_v consult_v the_o preface_n to_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o you_o will_v find_v how_o contrary_a his_o doscourse_n be_v to_o the_o quaker_n notion_n of_o perfection_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v what_o character_n t._n e._n give_v of_o philpot_n par._n yes_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a and_o learned_a martyr_n p._n 275._o min._n true_o ellwood_n be_v so_o far_o in_o the_o right_n for_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n he_o be_v but_o then_o let_v we_o see_v how_o he_o and_o the_o quaker_n agree_v in_o their_o notion_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n
rest_n of_o his_o discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v spend_v in_o artifices_fw-la to_o render_v i_o and_o my_o doctrine_n odious_a but_o upon_o the_o principle_n i_o have_v already_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o state_v of_o this_o case_n of_o perfection_n they_o will_v appear_v neither_o to_o need_v nor_o deserve_v a_o answer_n par._n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v t._n e._n think_v you_o and_o other_o who_o set_v yourselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o true_o gospel_n doctrine_n of_o be_v perfect_o deliver_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o the_o evil_a spy_n who_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 98_o 99_o min._n the_o quaker_n have_v bring_v this_o comparison_n to_o his_o disadvantage_n do_v the_o good_a spy_n joshuah_n and_o caleb_n ever_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o t._n e._n do_v the_o quaker_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v such_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o those_o canaanite_n as_o that_o no_o remainder_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o disturb_v and_o vex_v they_o any_o more_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a just_a as_o we_o do_v to_o christian_n concern_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n see_v deut._n 7._o 22._o thou_o may_v not_o consume_v they_o at_o once_o and_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o whole_o drive_v out_o or_o consume_v it_o be_v the_o quaker_n therefore_o and_o not_o we_o that_o be_v the_o discourage_a doctrine_n for_o â—…f_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n here_o be_v teach_v as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o obtain_v heaven_n hereafter_o then_o all_o humble_a soul_n sincere_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n stand_v upon_o their_o constant_a watch_n and_o yet_o find_v imperfection_n want_n and_o infirmity_n in_o themselves_o will_v 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side_n jordan_n and_o fancy_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o joshua_n to_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n in_o effect_n they_o deny_v the_o gospel_n despise_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n rely_v on_o their_o own_o perfection_n and_o i_o fear_v tumble_v into_o hell_n while_o they_o vain_o dream_v of_o heaven_n chap._n vi_o of_o swear_v par._n now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o t._n be_v chapter_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v so_o very_o long_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o no_o less_o than_o 104._o page_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o propound_v to_o you_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n in_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o reflection_n on_o that_o short_a digression_n which_o you_o make_v upon_o the_o two_o covenant_n and_o very_o grave_o tell_v we_o that_o you_o tread_v in_o a_o unbeaten_a path_n p._n 101._o min._n have_v he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o author_n and_o not_o take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n he_o will_v not_o have_v accuse_v the_o account_n i_o give_v off_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o a_o peculiar_a notion_n oâ—…_n my_o own_o when_o the_o same_o have_v be_v assert_v by_o the_o great_a clerk_n in_o christendom_n i_o can_v fill_v a_o page_n with_o citation_n of_o such_o author_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a as_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o notion_n i_o shall_v only_o name_v two_o viz._n dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o practical_a catechism_n and_o the_o excellent_a author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o that_o same_o treatise_n which_o when_o t._n e._n have_v consult_v he_o will_v be_v be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o have_v tread_v in_o no_o unbeaten_a path_n but_o see_v t._n e._n will_v have_v it_o my_o own_o notion_n and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n before_o we_o upon_o this_o subject_a of_o oath_n which_o in_o the_o conference_n be_v primary_o intend_v i_o will_v pass_v on_o to_o that_o and_o examine_v my_o adversary_n objection_n and_o extravagance_n on_o this_o subject_a par._n he_o will_v glad_o clear_v r._n hubberthorn_n from_o that_o impertinence_n and_o dishonesty_n where_o with_o you_o charge_v he_o in_o acknowledge_v oath_n lawful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o allege_v hos._n 4._o 3._o zech._n 5._o 3._o text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v they_o unlawful_a now_o which_o he_o say_v you_o call_v his_o proof_n though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o himself_o and_o hint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o set_v in_o the_o title-page_n of_o the_o book_n p._n 106._o min._n however_o they_o be_v at_o first_o in_o the_o title-page_n together_o i_o find_v they_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o proof_n what_o be_v they_o then_o so_o here_o be_v a_o implicit_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o quaker_n bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v nothing_o par._n he_o think_v you_o mistake_v the_o case_n for_o they_o be_v not_o say_v he_o bring_v against_o that_o which_o be_v then_o lawful_a but_o against_o that_o which_o be_v then_o unlawful_a namely_o the_o wrong_a use_n and_o abuse_v of_o oath_n ibid._n min._n wonderful_a ingenuity_n i_o think_v the_o question_n have_v not_o be_v whether_o perjury_n but_o whether_o any_o oath_n be_v lawful_a now_o to_o what_o end_n be_v a_o quotation_n bring_v but_o to_o prove_v the_o subject_a in_o hand_n in_o a_o word_n then_o i_o desire_v the_o quaker_n to_o take_v notice_n that_o these_o scripture_n viz._n hos._n 4._o 3._o zech._n 5._o 3._o do_v not_o reprove_v all_o oath_n as_o unlawful_a par._n you_o tell_v i_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n but_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o all_o act_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n p._n 110._o min._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o such_o act_n of_o religion_n as_o owe_v their_o original_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n and_o have_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o put_v mankind_n upon_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n these_o be_v not_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n for_o t._n e._n may_v read_v the_o definition_n of_o natural_a religion_n in_o bishop_n wilkins_n discourse_n upon_o that_o subject_a pag._n 39_o that_o be_v natural_a religion_n which_o man_n may_v know_v and_o shall_v be_v oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o reason_n improve_v by_o consideration_n and_o experience_n without_o the_o help_n of_o revelation_n now_o a_o oath_n come_v into_o use_n among_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a principle_n of_o reason_n improve_v by_o consideration_n without_o the_o help_n of_o revelation_n so_o that_o if_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n for_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o require_v a_o oath_n be_v abimelech_n a_o gentile_a gen._n 21._o 23._o he_o require_v abraham_n to_o swear_v and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v ver_fw-la 24._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o either_o abimelech_n require_v or_o abraham_n consent_v to_o it_o be_v by_o any_o positive_a command_n from_o god_n so_o that_o t._n e._n must_v grant_v that_o man_n be_v lead_v to_o bind_v their_o covenant_n by_o a_o solemn_a call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_v and_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o but_o when_o i_o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n i_o do_v not_o insist_v that_o it_o be_v by_o natural_a religion_n command_v primary_o simple_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la towards_o god_n but_o subordinate_o implicit_o and_o by_o consequence_n as_o a_o necessary_a medium_n for_o the_o public_a good_a in_o this_o state_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o command_v the_o end_n must_v also_o command_v the_o only_a mean_n so_o that_o the_o use_n of_o a_o
oath_n be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la or_o from_o a_o supposition_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o public_a good_a just_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o magistrate_n be_v command_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o make_v penal_a law_n against_o vice_n but_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o innocent_a neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v be_v command_v you_o may_v remember_v i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o conference_n that_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 infallible_a and_o of_o sufficient_a credit_n 61._o than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n so_o that_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o use_v oath_n only_o upon_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o thus_o i_o assert_v what_o i_o do_v before_o in_o the_o conference_n that_o a_o oath_n right_o take_v that_o be_v as_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v understand_v i_o and_o as_o i_o interpret_v myself_o due_o circumstantiate_v and_o take_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a 2._o religion_n and_o understand_v plain_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o comprehend_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n in_o it_o as_o have_v god_n for_o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o that_o appeal_n which_o therein_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o by_o which_o so_o many_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o glorify_v as_o i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o conference_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o and_o so_o needful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n it_o remain_v as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v unlawful_a by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v prohibit_v nothing_o that_o have_v so_o much_o of_o morality_n and_o goodness_n in_o it_o par._n but_o t._n e._n lest_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v have_v put_v in_o a_o marginal_a note_n in_o order_n to_o the_o explain_v what_o natural_a religion_n mean_v viz._n the_o word_n natural_a have_v divers_a acceptation_n for_o there_o be_v pure_a nature_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n ibid._n min._n these_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n nature_n but_o will_v any_o but_o a_o natural_a have_v bring_v in_o these_o to_o expound_v natural_a religion_n let_v we_o apply_v it_o thereto_o and_o then_o there_o be_v pure_a natural_a religion_n corrupt_a natural_a religion_n and_o divine_a natural_a religion_n rare_a distinction_n beside_o how_o come_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n natural_a be_v natural_a ever_o use_v for_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o any_o where_o call_v natural_a man_n one_o will_v suspect_v t._n e._n be_v not_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n when_o he_o put_v down_o this_o lamentable_a note_n par._n t._n e._n tell_v we_o you_o enumerate_v many_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o which_o he_o say_v no_o other_o answer_n need_v be_v give_v than_o that_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o a_o oath_n p._n 112._o min._n have_v mud_v the_o water_n by_o his_o captious-exception_n he_o think_v to_o escape_v undiscerned_a and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o my_o reason_n conf._n p._n 57_o 58._o with_o this_o fallacious_a and_o slight_a reply_n but_o we_o must_v not_o part_v so_o what_o though_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n while_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o do_v he_o so_o open_o and_o so_o solemn_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o he_o that_o immediate_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v by_o a_o oath_n speak_v truth_n be_v not_o so_o particular_o direct_v unto_o god_n but_o a_o oath_n right_o take_v or_o due_o circumstantiate_v be_v so_o direct_a a_o application_n to_o god_n and_o we_o do_v so_o particular_o ascribe_v a_o divinity_n to_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o that_o lactantius_n affirm_v socrates_n his_o swear_v by_o a_o goose_n and_o a_o dog_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o those_o creature_n be_v his_o go_n and_o tertullian_n plain_o give_v this_o 20._o reason_n why_o the_o primitive_a christian_n will_v not_o swear_v by_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o emperor_n lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o own_v they_o to_o be_v go_n and_o hence_o author_n general_o make_v solemn_a oath_n 32._o to_o be_v act_n of_o religion_n and_o one_o sort_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o sanderson_n 2_o pareus_n 1._o cbemnitius_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o none_o can_v say_v thus_o of_o speak_v bare_a truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o difference_n be_v very_o great_a that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o this_o a_o act_n of_o the_o incommunicable_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o man_n this_o to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n par._n but_o t._n e._n have_v a_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o by_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v more_o glorify_v by_o have_v redeem_v a_o people_n from_o perfidiousness_n treachery_n and_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v now_o speak_v truth_n every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ibid._n min._n though_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n yet_o if_o man_n improve_v not_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o this_o fault_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o not_o in_o christ_n redemption_n will_v spoil_v the_o quaker_n argument_n be_v all_o man_n be_v all_o quaker_n themselves_o purge_v from_o hypocrisy_n &_o c._n if_o they_o be_v not_o t._n e._n have_v say_v nothing_o to_o purpose_n against_o the_o use_n of_o solemn_a and_o legal_a oath_n par._n he_o tell_v we_o now_o that_o from_o reason_n you_o be_v come_v to_o consent_v of_o nation_n your_o second_o medium_fw-la to_o prove_v swear_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o here_o he_o bid_v his_o reader_n observe_v that_o you_o have_v whole_o let_v go_v your_o hold_n of_o natural_a religion_n ibid._n min._n you_o may_v remember_v my_o word_n be_v these_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o dare_v not_o cite_v for_o fear_v of_o expose_v himself_o i_o shall_v resume_v the_o method_n propose_v and_o prove_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o consent_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o that_o which_o 12._o can_v be_v prove_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o nation_n a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n what_o better_a way_n nay_o what_o other_o way_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o let_n go_v my_o hold_n of_o natural_a religion_n when_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o instance_n of_o religion_n evident_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n with_o special_a precept_n or_o institution_n what_o mark_n will_v t._n e._n assign_v we_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o a_o act_n of_o positive_a religion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o distinction_n p._n 110._o so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o how_o unfair_o he_o deal_v with_o i_o which_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v he_o think_v that_o the_o book_n will_v ever_o have_v be_v compare_v together_o par._n as_o to_o those_o instance_n which_o you_o give_v of_o aristotle_n cicero_n and_o seneca_n affirm_v a_o oath_n a_o act_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o carp_v only_o at_o your_o quotation_n in_o seneca_n who_o say_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o chief_a bond_n of_o fidelity_n in_o the_o militia_n where_o he_o observe_v that_o seneca_n do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v the_o chief_a bond_n but_o religion_n and_o that_o you_o will_v persuade_v your_o reader_n that_o by_o religion_n be_v mean_v a_o oath_n p._n 113._o min._n have_v t._n e._n read_v the_o place_n in_o seneca_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o so_o gross_o have_v abuse_v himself_o the_o whole_a sentence_n be_v this_o even_o as_o the_o first_o bond_n of_o fidelity_n in_o the_o militia_n be_v 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the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n lift_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o rest_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v ever_o be_v use_v together_o in_o the_o same_o oath_n therefore_o a_o oath_n can_v be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o these_o conjunct_a if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v but_o make_v up_o of_o some_o of_o they_o but_o t._n e._n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o they_o he_o mean_v neither_o what_o mode_n of_o speak_a truth_n a_o oath_n be_v nor_o of_o what_o mode_n it_o be_v make_v up_o par._n but_o t._n e._n have_v one_o scruple_n which_o trouble_v he_o often_o to_o which_o i_o pray_v answer_v once_o for_o alâ—…_n consider_v say_v he_o now_o i_o pray_v what_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n be_v that_o which_o the_o more_o true_o leges_fw-la christian_a man_n become_v the_o less_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o think_v he_o have_v bishop_n gauden_n of_o his_o side_n who_o lay_v the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n upon_o man_n evil_a manner_n yea_o he_o say_v you_o confess_v 61._o as_o much_o yourself_o which_o as_o he_o think_v plain_o show_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 120_o 121._o min._n that_o evil_a manner_n make_v oath_n more_o necessary_a i_o do_v and_o still_o do_v confess_v but_o all_o t._n be_v inference_n from_o thence_o rely_v on_o this_o false_a and_o rot_a foundation_n that_o no_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n can_v be_v found_v upon_o man_n evil_a manner_n repentance_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n yet_o the_o more_o true_o christian_a man_n become_v and_o the_o more_o free_a from_o sin_n the_o less_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o but_o here_o in_o this_o passage_n of_o t._n be_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o he_o that_o need_v a_o oath_n and_o he_o that_o take_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a man_n may_v need_v a_o bad_a man_n oath_n to_o assure_v his_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n ellwood_n confess_v that_o justice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 118_o and_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v call_v distributive_a which_o in_o all_o its_o penal_a act_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o ill_a manner_n of_o man_n as_o much_o as_o oath_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o mercy_n as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o forgive_v injury_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o more_o true_o christian_a man_n become_v the_o less_o need_n there_o will_v be_v of_o either_o of_o these_o yea_o st._n paul_n say_v concern_v the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v demonax_n in_o lucian_n and_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o man_n can_v be_v philosopher_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o compulsion_n by_o law_n for_o that_o which_o now_o they_o forbear_v out_o of_o fear_n they_o will_v then_o hate_v out_o of_o judgement_n themist_n and_o much_o more_o i_o may_v cite_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o argue_v from_o hence_o that_o justice_n and_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o moral_a virtue_n or_o that_o oath_n like_o many_o other_o good_a moral_a act_n and_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n some_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n some_o in_o their_o immediate_a end_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remedy_n against_o evil_n especial_o see_v t._n e._n himself_o p._n 118._o call_v both_o these_o viz._n do_v justice_n and_o show_v mercy_n moral_a and_o eternal_a precept_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o here_o exclude_v a_o due_o circumstantiate_v oath_n which_o in_o its_o primary_n designation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o conference_n par._n but_o your_o second_o proposition_n that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o act_n of_o necessary_a justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n by_o evidence_n t._n e._n answer_n that_o evidence_n be_v necessary_a but_o not_o a_o oath_n for_o evidence_n may_v be_v give_v by_o a_o plain_a affirmation_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o superfluous_a p._n 122._o min._n i_o answer_v that_o a_o bare_a affirmation_n indeed_o be_v a_o evidence_n but_o not_o so_o well_o assure_v and_o he_o wilful_o pass_v by_o the_o answer_n i_o give_v you_o to_o this_o in_o the_o conference_n which_o methinks_v may_v satisfy_v a_o reasonable_a man_n viz._n that_o conscience_n do_v not_o dread_a all_o sin_n alike_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o multitude_n who_o fear_v not_o a_o lie_n yet_o do_v dread_a the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o perjury_n 62._o in_o oppose_v this_o he_o oppose_v himself_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o grant_v it_o pag._n 119._o however_o he_o oppose_v common_a sense_n for_o all_o man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o believe_v those_o that_o be_v upon_o their_o oath_n than_o if_o they_o be_v not_o par._n but_o he_o say_v that_o you_o must_v either_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o any_o man_n that_o truth_n which_o may_v make_v his_o bare_a testimony_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n or_o yield_v that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n from_o who_o there_o be_v no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o a_o oath_n p._n 124._o min._n his_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o reputation_n may_v give_v great_a credit_n to_o their_o bare_a testimony_n but_o in_o a_o case_n where_o my_o life_n credit_n or_o estate_n be_v at_o stake_n such_o a_o one_o see_v he_o be_v not_o infallible_a must_v not_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o i_o require_v the_o utmost_a assurance_n that_o may_v be_v have_v viz._n his_o oath_n for_o i_o see_v his_o fact_n fider_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n by_o what_o certain_a mark_n shall_v we_o knowmens_n integrity_n and_o though_o some_o man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v this_o or_o that_o man_n veracity_n yet_o other_o who_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o his_o testimony_n may_v not_o be_v so_o and_o if_o some_o man_n be_v believe_v in_o public_a evidence_n without_o a_o oath_n other_o who_o be_v privy_a to_o their_o own_o integrity_n may_v censure_v this_o as_o partiality_n if_o their_o evidence_n be_v not_o so_o take_v also_o however_o ill_o dispose_v man_n will_v ready_o make_v it_o occasion_n of_o censure_n and_o contention_n and_o though_o i_o say_v not_o all_o oath_n be_v infallible_a yet_o this_o i_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o high_a and_o best_a security_n we_o can_v have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o high_a assurance_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v par._n he_o abuse_v you_o also_o for_o say_v in_o the_o prophet_n darid_n word_n psal._n 116._o all_o man_n be_v liar_n p._n 124._o and_o tell_v we_o that_o david_n indeed_o in_o his_o great_a affliction_n let_v such_o a_o expression_n drop_n but_o he_o quick_o recall_v himself_o and_o confess_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o haste_n haste_v i_o perceive_v he_o take_v for_o rashness_n and_o therefore_o say_v you_o catch_v up_o the_o word_n at_o a_o venture_n ibid._n min._n he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o have_v accuse_v i_o here_o as_o rash_o as_o he_o fancy_v david_n accuse_v all_o mankind_n david_n say_v it_o in_o his_o haste_n that_o be_v when_o saul_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o in_o fugâ_fw-la in_o his_o flight_n say_v gejerus_n and_o dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n when_o he_o be_v in_o haste_n that_o be_v hot_o pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n he_o then_o sound_v there_o paraphr_n be_v no_o truth_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v rely_v on_o god_n and_o not_o on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o suppose_v david_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o imperfection_n and_o have_v speak_v in_o haste_n according_a to_o ellwood_n sense_n be_v st._n paul_n in_o haste_n too_o when_o he_o say_v let_v god_n be_v
it_o another_o day_n or_o will_v it_o not_o be_v say_v to_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n and_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o suffer_v fine_n imprisonment_n or_o death_n itself_o that_o god_n accept_v for_o there_o be_v sufferer_n of_o all_o opinion_n filthy_a mahomet_n have_v not_o 10._o want_v those_o that_o have_v die_v for_o he_o christ_n its_o true_a say_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v but_o then_o he_o add_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o kiss_v then_o and_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n be_v by_o all_o side_n account_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o oath_n my_o wonder_n then_o be_v what_o the_o quaker_n here_o aim_v at_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o prove_v his_o own_o party_n cross_v and_o peevish_a who_o it_o seem_v do_v obstinate_o suffer_v for_o that_o wherein_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n be_v no_o way_n concern_v par._n however_o he_o hope_v that_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o future_a will_v be_v induce_v to_o exercise_v more_o moderation_n and_o gentleness_n and_o not_o to_o expose_v their_o honest_a neighbour_n to_o so_o great_a suffering_n for_o mere_a ceremony_n when_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n be_v effectual_o answer_v by_o their_o speak_v the_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ibid._n min._n we_o can_v speak_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n what_o security_n be_v this_o to_o the_o magistrate_n every_o liar_n speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o where_o can_v he_o flee_v from_o his_o presence_n 139._o par._n i_o suppose_v t._n e.'s_n meaning_n be_v that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v dispense_v with_o their_o kiss_n of_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v assure_v they_o that_o what_o they_o speak_v be_v the_o plain_a and_o naked_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n min._n this_o either_o be_v his_o meaning_n or_o else_o he_o plain_o equivocate_v wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v the_o quaker_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o equivocate_v not_o yet_o here_o must_v i_o tell_v he_o that_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o oath_n this_o remind_v i_o of_o a_o passage_n which_o happen_v some_o few_o year_n ago_o the_o king_n and_o council_n order_n that_o all_o person_n in_o any_o military_a employment_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n otherwise_o to_o quit_v the_o service_n a_o ignorant_a soldier_n who_o be_v a_o papist_n as_o the_o story_n go_v consult_v his_o confessor_n whether_o he_o may_v take_v the_o oath_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n but_o not_o that_o of_o supremacy_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o soldier_n understand_v he_o quite_o wrong_a and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o swear_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n but_o absolute_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n for_o which_o he_o be_v cashier_v no_o less_o ignorant_a be_v the_o quaker_n who_o it_o seem_v do_v not_o real_o scruple_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o at_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o to_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i._n e._n to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o sincerity_n be_v what_o it_o seem_v they_o dare_v yield_v unto_o but_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o book_n and_o kiss_v it_o though_o t._n e._n call_v it_o a_o mere_a ceremony_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o enormous_a that_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v fine_n imprisonment_n nay_o what_o not_o than_o they_o will_v do_v it_o now_o how_o ridiculous_a this_o be_v let_v all_o of_o even_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n judge_v and_o determine_v however_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o quaker_n oath_n without_o kiss_v of_o the_o book_n i_o be_o willing_a that_o they_o have_v my_o suffrage_n if_o it_o may_v signify_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o dispensation_n par._n at_o length_n t._n e._n be_v come_v to_o those_o two_o notable_a text_n mat._n 5._o 34._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o jam._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o these_o say_v he_o stand_v like_o two_o immovable_a rock_n against_o which_o all_o the_o contender_n for_o swear_v have_v hitherto_o be_v spâ—…t_o these_o two_o bishop_n gawden_n confess_v to_o be_v not_o able_a text_n which_o seem_v to_o stand_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n p._n 170_o 171._o min._n if_o big_a swell_a word_n be_v true_a argument_n i_o must_v then_o acknowledge_v my_o book_n baffle_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n but_o i_o must_v desire_v the_o quaker_n to_o take_v notice_n as_o fierce_o as_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o that_o bishop_n gawden_n do_v not_o say_v that_o these_o text_n do_v real_o stand_v etc._n etc._n but_o seem_v to_o stand_v that_o be_v not_o to_o know_v and_o considerative_a man_n but_o to_o such_o as_o t._n e._n who_o take_v a_o bush_n for_o a_o bear_n which_o make_v i_o recall_v a_o say_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o reverend_n and_o pious_a prelate_n alas_o say_v he_o our_o dissenter_n may_v be_v true_o compare_v to_o boggle_n horse_n which_o start_v and_o boggle_v at_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n at_o all_o but_o now_o that_o he_o have_v get_v to_o those_o text_n let_v i_o inquire_v of_o you_o whether_o you_o have_v compare_v the_o account_n i_o give_v you_o of_o they_o with_o t._n be_v reflection_n together_o par._n i_o have_v so_o and_o do_v find_v that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v fair_o with_o you_o for_o whereas_o you_o compare_v mat._n 5._o 34._o with_o titus_n 3._o 2._o show_v that_o the_o word_n will_v not_o admit_v a_o general_a interpretation_n but_o must_v be_v limit_v to_o a_o particular_a sense_n he_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o notice_n thereof_o yet_o because_o you_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n must_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o oath_n because_o of_o s_o t._n paul_n '_o s_o and_o the_o angel_n swear_v this_o he_o conceive_v be_v sufficient_o disprove_v and_o enervate_v already_o p._n 172._o min._n i_o hope_v you_o sufficient_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a bravado_n and_o also_o that_o not_o only_o here_o but_o all_o along_o the_o most_o considerable_a passage_n of_o my_o book_n be_v omit_v now_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o he_o undertake_v to_o disprove_v that_o the_o angel_n swear_v he_o pretend_v indeed_o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v treat_v about_o it_o to_o excuse_v the_o action_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n because_o another_o angel_n use_v a_o censor_n but_o how_o come_v our_o saviour_n word_n to_o be_v a_o general_a prohibition_n if_o so_o the_o angel_n have_v be_v include_v and_o consequent_o as_o i_o before_o note_v have_v fall_v from_o their_o state_n have_v they_o transgress_v it_o so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v with_o what_o pitiful_a shift_n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o evade_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o error_n though_o indeed_o a_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n par._n but_o t._n e._n say_v that_o you_o mean_o beg_v a_o concession_n that_o a_o oath_n be_v moral_o good_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n min._n i_o beg_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o have_v do_v even_o now_o from_o the_o three_o commandment_n par._n why_o then_o do_v you_o make_v way_n to_o hook_v it_o in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o indifferency_n as_o t._n e._n tell_v we_o whereupon_o he_o triumph_v not_o a_o little_a and_o say_v you_o come_v down_o a_o pace_n who_o from_o call_v it_o a_o act_n of_o natural_a religion_n a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o eternal_a law_n be_v come_v already_o to_o talk_v of_o its_o be_v indifferent_a p._n 172_o 173._o min._n he_o abuse_v my_o word_n and_o their_o apparent_a sense_n this_o i_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n forbid_v nothing_o that_o be_v moral_o good_a nothing_o that_o be_v either_o indifferent_a or_o expedient_a etc._n etc._n my_o true_a meaning_n be_v and_o my_o word_n express_v as_o much_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_a that_o he_o forbid_v nothing_o that_o be_v indifferent_a or_o expedient_a par._n yet_o herein_o he_o say_v you_o may_v see_v yourself_o at_o a_o loss_n too_o if_o you_o observe_v that_o
christ_n and_o decipher_v all_o his_o office_n and_o the_o evangelical_n purity_n which_o upon_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o christ_n give_v place_n to_o its_o antitype_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o further_a need_n of_o a_o express_a repeal_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v improve_v and_o advance_v which_o have_v be_v obscure_v by_o the_o pharisee_n gloss_n and_o traditional_a exposition_n it_o be_v no_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a thing_n as_o t._n e._n suggest_v for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o clear_v and_o vindicate_v it_o par._n you_o say_v enough_o before_o to_o make_v it_o very_o reasonable_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o herein_o forbid_v all_o oath_n whatsoever_o yet_o t._n e._n spend_v two_o or_o three_o page_n to_o prove_v from_o the_o particle_n but_o here_o in_o the_o text_n that_o our_o saviour_n exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o swear_v p._n 177_o 178_o 179._o min._n not_o only_o the_o particle_n but_o but_o the_o whole_a sentence_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o what_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o have_v our_o saviour_n say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o there_o stop_v and_o if_o they_o in_o the_o text_n be_v only_o applicable_a to_o moses_n as_o t._n e._n will_v have_v it_o p._n 179._o forget_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n his_o second_o chapter_n then_o the_o particle_n but_o have_v be_v of_o more_o force_n but_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n mention_n swear_v by_o creature_n and_o in_o communication_n immediate_o after_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o t._n be_v argue_v here_o from_o the_o particle_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o quaker_n interpretation_n of_o this_o text_n and_o not_o the_o priest_n will_v render_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n superfluous_a and_o vain_a par._n now_o let_v we_o examine_v t._n be_v note_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o 12._o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o here_o he_o grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v forbid_v only_o such_o oath_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v forbid_v p._n 181._o min._n have_v show_v you_o that_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v not_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o this_o text_n of_o st._n james_n must_v needs_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o quaker_n purpose_n by_o the_o by_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o note_n that_o he_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v be_v strange_o accustom_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o their_o communication_n to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o their_o word_n but_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o t._n e._n shall_v say_v that_o christ_n forbid_v oath_n which_o be_v confess_o lawful_a during_o the_o law_n when_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o time_n when_o our_o saviour_n live_v be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o in_o this_o state_n many_o thing_n be_v indulge_v to_o the_o jew_n p._n 37_o 38._o if_o so_o sure_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o contradict_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o st._n james_n as_o t._n e._n acknowledge_v forbid_v oath_n no_o further_o than_o christ_n forbid_v they_o this_o sophister_n by_o his_o own_o distinction_n have_v quite_o spoil_v his_o argument_n par._n but_o i_o observe_v that_o t._n e._n stand_v much_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o the_o text_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o leave_v no_o oath_n unforbidden_a he_o close_v up_o his_o sentence_n with_o these_o comprehensive_a word_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n p._n 182._o min._n as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v st._n augustine_n be_v the_o expositor_n why_o above_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v to_o swear_v worse_o than_o to_o steal_v or_o to_o commit_v adultery_n &_o c_o these_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o swear_v 30._o why_o then_o must_v we_o avoid_v oath_n above_o all_o not_o that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o because_o we_o most_o easy_o slip_v into_o they_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o they_o †_o so_o that_o these_o word_n above_o all_o strike_v at_o that_o irreverence_n towards_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o indeliberate_a swear_n as_o that_o in_o common_a talk_n make_v man_n continual_o liable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n than_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o customary_a oath_n not_o of_o solemn_a and_o judicial_a as_o to_o the_o other_o clause_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n i_o say_v enough_o in_o the_o conference_n to_o prove_v it_o refer_v to_o the_o head_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o such_o like_a oath_n which_o christ_n have_v particular_o mention_v but_o the_o quaker_n have_v pass_v over_o my_o argument_n have_v have_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o object_n against_o they_o but_o i_o now_o add_v that_o in_o all_o example_n of_o a_o general_n rule_n the_o great_a instance_n shall_v be_v name_v particular_o and_o the_o lesser_a comprehend_v in_o a_o general_n phrase_n whereas_o if_o the_o quaker_n exposition_n be_v right_a the_o lesser_a oath_n by_o creature_n be_v name_v particular_o and_o the_o great_a by_o god_n name_n use_v in_o judicatories_n be_v at_o the_o most_o but_o hint_v at_o under_o a_o general_n phrase_n of_o any_o other_o oath_n which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o speech_n and_o very_o absurd_a swear_v not_o by_o lesser_a oath_n by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n i._n e._n not_o by_o god_n name_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o quaker_n interpretation_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o odd_a that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n if_o they_o intend_v to_o prohibit_v all_o swear_n by_o god_n name_n shall_v never_o give_v one_o plain_a word_n about_o it_o when_o as_o they_o do_v mention_v oath_n by_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o so_o maâ—…erial_a to_o conclude_v st._n james_n must_v be_v limit_v to_o communication_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o 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may_v not_o all_o this_o have_v be_v say_v against_o oath_n before_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n may_v not_o abraham_n servant_n thus_o have_v answer_v his_o master_n require_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n isaac_n may_v not_o he_o have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v 24._o so_o long_o in_o thy_o pious_a family_n have_v thou_o think_v mâ—…_n worthy_a to_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v 2._o and_o now_o dare_v not_o trust_v i_o in_o this_o matter_n without_o a_o oath_n will_v thou_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 hypocrite_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a will_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v we_o so_o many_o instruction_n 19_o to_o fidelity_n enjoin_v a_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 thus_o abraham_n servant_n may_v have_v argue_v with_o his_o master_n at_o 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